My biggest problem is that all these festivals end up with the same lineups. I want to see more independently-booked events pop up. I want to see more creativity and less suits in a room saying “OK WE HAVE 30 BANDS AND 15 FESTIVALS LETS SPACE THEM OUT AS BEST WE CAN”
It’s like they buy the event knowing that they’re going to discard it not long after. They’re eliminating their own competition while successfully whitewashing the music industry and killing independent venues in the process
