These always seem like a great idea but often end up being pretty lacklustre to me (especially for dance music) since the parks are in residential areas and subject to heavy noise restrictions. All the stages end up really quiet, sometimes the main stage is okay if you’re lucky. But I’ve been to too many of these where if you’re at the back of the tent you’re straining the hear the tunes.
Maiden Voyage was one of the better ones in terms of loudness, maybe because it’s a bit further out of town.
Urban environments should not be used for festivals. The sound disturbs the neighborhood and the parks end up destroyed.
There are tons of spaces outside of big cities where festivals can be held
Not going to any festival that lines the entrance with police with sniffer dogs.
Barking Park for anyone curious
Why did “stans” replace the perfectly cromulent word – “fans”
Are the boomers still using techno to mean dance music in general?
I think dance festivals can work in inner city parks, but you want tents for the real good stuff (which I’ve never had a problem hearing loud music in) and acts that don’t necessarily need the loudest volume on the outer main stage.
Stans? Christ. Which out-of-touch marketer wrote this abomination of a title??
Makes sense as Barking is easier to get to for all the Essex lot than Vicky Park.
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These always seem like a great idea but often end up being pretty lacklustre to me (especially for dance music) since the parks are in residential areas and subject to heavy noise restrictions. All the stages end up really quiet, sometimes the main stage is okay if you’re lucky. But I’ve been to too many of these where if you’re at the back of the tent you’re straining the hear the tunes.
Maiden Voyage was one of the better ones in terms of loudness, maybe because it’s a bit further out of town.
Urban environments should not be used for festivals. The sound disturbs the neighborhood and the parks end up destroyed.
There are tons of spaces outside of big cities where festivals can be held
Not going to any festival that lines the entrance with police with sniffer dogs.
Barking Park for anyone curious
Why did “stans” replace the perfectly cromulent word – “fans”
Are the boomers still using techno to mean dance music in general?
I think dance festivals can work in inner city parks, but you want tents for the real good stuff (which I’ve never had a problem hearing loud music in) and acts that don’t necessarily need the loudest volume on the outer main stage.
Stans? Christ. Which out-of-touch marketer wrote this abomination of a title??
Makes sense as Barking is easier to get to for all the Essex lot than Vicky Park.