What are the times to avoid it?
When I tried to use it a couple of times last year the queue was going out of the door (12.30pm ish on the Saturday was one iirc.)
Never really thought much of the special guests thing as a whole. I didn't think it added anything. That was until Dave Grohl came on with Macca for Band on The Run. I f**king love that song anyway, so was delighted, but seeing Diamond Dave looking completely starstruck stood next to Macca was incredible scenes. I'm no huge Springsteen fan TBH, so couldn't have cared either way when he came on, but the field - already super hyped - went next level. Just being in that crowd was an amazing feeling.
I now get it. If it's done properly.
I fully expect both Dua Lipa and Coldplay to have guests. Kylie would be my guess for Coldplay. Dua Lipa couldn't possibly get Rag back on el Pointo, could she?
Just announced the festival has been put back to 9th - 11th Aug. Poor ground conditions have delayed necessary work on the site.
https://www.northernkinfestival.co.uk/
If it's in Milan/Turin, then not only can it attract Italians but also Swiss, Germans, French and Austrians who can come by car or train. I think it's certainly enough of a catchment area to sell 2 days and then maybe once it proves itself, it can go up to 3 days.