Same here. I go to get fuck-faced, see things I donāt understand, exist outside of time for a few days.
I just canāt get that experience if the soundtrack is the music from a building society advert or MOTDās goals of the month.
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And you can drink Mulled Cider at 5 quid a pint.
But totally agree with your sentiment Pap. Iāve made no secret that we are trying to get out of here, yes we still have great moments but living in a land where even multi-storey car parks have chappies that hand you a cotton flannel to dry your hands in the bathroom gets too much eventually.
I love Glasto BECAUSE it is Medieval, BECAUSE it is a struggle and BECAUSE it is so unpredictable.
And DAMN I missed that last weekend.
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As fun as Primavera was, and it was REALLY fun, I missed the camping.
Yes, I am glad I didnāt wake up in a tent in a car park in Barcelona. But that is part of the fun with a festival in the Glasto/Bestival mould.
So much so that Iām trying to get a camping trip booked over the summer with some mates. Bet with enough tinnies, friends with guitars, speakers and, um, other things - itād basically be a mini-festival.
You, folks, are witnessing the birth of KRGFest right here.
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Mate, I am more than happy to get involved - not with your matesā thing, but general festival creation. If there is one thing I have learned how to do in 43 years, itās having fun.
Joint career change?
I still think ShortFest is a great idea. With you onboard, we could do a V Festival style TallFest in another part of the country 
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Jointfest sounds fun Pap
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Seriously, I think thereās a lot of market for smaller festivals because I know the people that go to festivals. The less policing, the more ale of your own you can take in, the just hanging out with seven random people youāve only just met, the less anyone cares about the bands that might be on.
But I can confirm they will both be Joint Fests. Going off @KRGās previous attempts to meet people at Glastonbury, I am sure this policy will be adopted at TallFest.
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Thereās loads of small festivals around the UK but sadly see some not continuing. Think maybe market is a bit saturated. Plus our weather doesnāt help some years.
But small fest and tall fest may just be the niche area. I can go to one and tall partner can go to the other. Bit of respite is good.
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I want a list of Beer, Wine, Gin, and Rum Festivals sod the music.
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