I'm tempted to start a thread entitled 'Shrewsbury Festival - How wonderful!' Just to re-iterate my original point which seems to have been lost amongst all the complaining. A festival of this size is not going to please everyone - rather than complain unconstructively, do something about it. If you don't like it vote with your feet and find a smaller festival to attend. I would hate to think that I was spoiling someone's festival by rushing to get in the 'Mosh Pit' where I really appreciated being able to get close to some of my favourite acts as well as jumping around like a loon to Bellowhead - so please, Mr Higham don't come again! I also enjoyed sitting on the chairs for some of the quieter acts and had no problem with the much smaller crowds that wanted to stand at the front. I am quite sure that there are enough folkies like me that will make Shrewsbury the first date in their diary for years to come! I think it has the balance just right and well done to all those with the vision, passion and enthusiasm to take it to the level it has achieved.