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HeadyBrosevelt 
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| Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 6:35 pm)
Seriously. I love a good festival with a funky lineup but in the past 5 years it has become the hip thing for "music promoters" to do. I believe it really cheapens a live show when a band is given a limited time slot in the middle of the day during hot summer months.
Beyond that, every city has a festival now and the lineups are severly saturated with the same acts every year. What was once a special event has now become run of the mill. There are of course exceptions, but I am speaking for the majority.
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Jones 
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 6:43 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
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become the hip thing for "music promoters" to do
aka the financially wise thing to do
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TheDoc 
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 6:49 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
Yeah, music fests are a pretty new idea.
I wonder if it will catch on?
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Jones
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 6:55 pm to TheDoc)
nah doc its brand new. not once did people in the music industry think to get multiple bands in the same venue to play
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TheDoc
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 6:58 pm to Jones)
Good point
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HeadyBrosevelt
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 7:14 pm to Jones)
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aka the financially wise thing to do
Also a way to take advantage of young noobs
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Jones
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 7:16 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
how so?
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HeadyBrosevelt
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 7:17 pm to TheDoc)
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Yeah, music fests are a pretty new idea.
I wonder if it will catch on?
You are really hilarious.
Face it, there has been a major influx of festivals over the past 5-10 years like no other time.
Woodstock was the blueprint, followed by Watkins Glen and Jazz Fest in the 70s.. Festivals weren't big again until the 90's with Lollapolooza and the Phish festivals. Then Coachella and Bonnaroo emerged in the early aughts, leading to the current overexposure of festivals.
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CottonWasKing 
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 7:17 pm to Jones)
Because they're not going to fests that phish is playing at obviously
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BlueIndian 
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 7:36 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
If you looking for a good festival check out Gathering of the Vibes. I had a blast last year and recommend it to anyone looking for a good lineup and small crowd.
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shuke33 
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:00 pm to BlueIndian)
I hate the fact that Coachella hangs on to the idea the Red Hot Chili Peppers are a primetime slot.
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Projectpat 
Texas A&M Fan
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
3006 posts
| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:31 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
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leading to the current overexposure of festivals.
The consumer doesn't think so.
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Matisyeezy 
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Member since Feb 2012
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:38 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
Maybe, but I'll jump at any chance to see three or more artists I love coupled with another handful I'd like to see over a weekend.
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Nolaphried 
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Member since Apr 2011
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:41 pm to Matisyeezy)
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You are really hilarious.
Face it, there has been a major influx of festivals over the past 5-10 years like no other time.
Woodstock was the blueprint, followed by Watkins Glen and Jazz Fest in the 70s.. Festivals weren't big again until the 90's with Lollapolooza and the Phish festivals. Then Coachella and Bonnaroo emerged in the early aughts, leading to the current overexposure of festivals.
You are the worst troll ever.
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Walter White
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:42 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
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take advantage of young noobs
This. It's gotten kind of ridiculous.
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TheDoc
USA Fan
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2005
88146 posts
| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:43 pm to Walter White)
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This. It's gotten kind of ridiculous.
Yeah, let's shut all these festivals down
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Walter White
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:44 pm to TheDoc)
Yeah, that's exactly what I said...
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TheDoc
USA Fan
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88146 posts
| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:47 pm to Walter White)
Festivals are taking advantage of "newbs"
What in the frick is that supposed to mean?
Grow up
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TheDrunkenTigah
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 9:21 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
I read your post twice and I still can't figure out exactly what you're bitching about. If you don't like the larger festivals then go to a smaller one.
Mon.
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Tiger in Texas 
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| re: Music festivals have jumped the shark (Posted on 2/5/13 at 9:43 pm to HeadyBrosevelt)
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there has been a major influx of festivals over the past 5-10 years like no other time.
Whether this is true or not, there is never enough talent to match festivals of long ago. Sorry, but the talent, or at least the bands today chosen for the festivals, just don't compare or matchup...
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