I take the point re big festivals, that you may get to see 3 or 4 top names/bands for the one price and when it's divided up etc. But I think that's misleading. Firstly week end tickets at major fests are now upwards of £80 on average, ok you can buy a one day ticket, but at Moseley fest for instance a one day ticket was almost £50, The Sat line up was excellent, topped by Donovan. but the Sunday had only one what i'd call a well known name, The Ukelele Orchestra, other acts were mainly relatively unknown local acts. Yet the cost was still nearly £50. Secondly many grass roots fans just can't afford one day prices let alone a full ticket. Thirdly I notice in recent years major festivals had no concession prices, thereby rulinng out students and those out of work or on low income, then they wonder why Folk isn't attracting enough young people.And finally while yes a week end or day ticket may enable you to see X number of good acts, most only do about 40 minutes max, and you may well have to sit, or stand! through several you don't like, drinking over priced beer, eating a 'veggie/far trade' burger you've been fleeced £6 for (why can't you get a bag of chips at many fests! in some muddy field. you can see an average of 16 good performers at our club any Wednesday night for free, but please buy a raffl ticket ;)

Desi C
The Circle Folk Club
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Coseley Nr Dudley
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