Yup. A bitch to get to. A less ‘big’ lineup… Yet it’s selling out and most importantly growing, the capacity is up again this year.
Admittedly that capacity is still only 75% of Leeds but Leeds was half empty last year, with a “Bigger” line up of Fender, Eilish and Killers (and the other “big” names), while Boardmasters sold out
People seemingly prefer a festival with a bigger line up than big artists. Choice and being able to see something you like, easily beats a big name you’re not actually all that interested in.
It’s the whole Glastonbury argument. “There’s so much more to see and do outside of the Pyramid stage.”
At Reading now it’s the opposite. Don’t like the “big” artist on the main stage and not into dance music? Tough tits, thanks for spending as much as a Glastonbury ticket for the pleasure though.
When the only valid reason you can find to go to a music festival is that it’s not that hard to get to, it’s probably not actually worth making that convenient trip…
People are willing to travel to Glastonbury and Boardmasters. They seem to be less and less keen to travel to Branham park and Little John’s farm
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