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Originally Posted by Janszoon
Detest is a strong word, but I'm not really a fan of them. For one thing, I hate seeing bands in large venues—I want to actually see the bands, you know. Since a lot of the time festivals have bands that normally play smaller venues, I'd rather see those bands in those smaller venues. Another thing is that festivals tend to be in the summer, so it's hot, which makes it hard for me to enjoy the experience. Also the crowd is huge, which tends to make everything—from getting a drink to using the bathroom to just finding the people you're with—a pain in the ass. And lastly, most of the time, you have drive to and from festivals, which is a hassle. I'd rather go to a show that I can walk or take public transportation to and not have to worry about how much I've had to drink.
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I agree with literally every word of this. It's why I haven't been to a festival since I was sixteen. There's just something about paying a twelve dollar cover charge, seeing the bad, leaving, getting drunk at a bar, and taking the subway back home. Festivals, unless they're also in NYC, just suck because I have to drive to get there and basically live the entire day like a homeless person. The various artists is a plus, but I'd rather wait til they come around and see them on their own.