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Had to pass comment on Field Day. The weather was gorgeous, the lineup was excellent, but the whole event was pretty much ruined by amateurish organisation. It’s received a comprehensive slating on Myspace, and with good cause. 14 bar staff for 10,000 people does not a good ratio make, and even our backup plan of heading to the nearest pub until Electrelane failed, thanks to lack of re-entry. Still, not drinking meant I didn’t have to join the half-hour queues for the toilets.
I’m rather torn, because Liars, Battles, Electrelane and Bat For Lashes for £22 has be regarded as a bargain. I’m keen for the organisers to have another stab at things next year, and from their apologetic DiS interview I’m sure they’ll improve. I just think we deserved so much better, although I feel petulant for not having the grace to forgive.
There’s also a deeper concern. For some unexpected reason the last 5-10 years has seen festivals suddenly become the hot commodity. It wasn’t so long ago that Reading barely sold out, and you could get Glastonbury tickets at your leisure. Now, of course, one needs to plan weeks in advance to even get a ticket. With such massive demand, I do worry that promoters are simply jumping at the chance to make a quick buck by shoving some indie bands on stage in a country field. The punter seems to have been forgotten en route.
More events like Field Day and I forsee the pendulum returning the other way. Perhaps that wouldn’t be a bad thing.
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