Band Quote by Jack Barakat

Playing new songs at festivals is weird, obviously. People at festivals are always a bit drunk, and probably just want to hear stuff they…

— Dan Smith

Festivals are a time to play the songs people know and are looking forward to hearing.

— Scott Hutchison

There's just a completely different vibe at festivals. Everyone gets to hang out and enjoy their favorite music all day. I really do try…

— Kygo

A lot of festivals can be a jumble of electronic music and rock and roll, and everything's all mixed up - some things are…

— Jenny O

I think festivals have a responsibility to show different genres of music to people.

— Sigrid

Festivals are great because you get to just walk around the corner and see a new band that you've heard but not had the…

— Johnny Marr

You become acutely aware, if you're touring a lot, that you need new songs to invigorate the live show. And make it interesting for…

— Bryan Ferry

I'm definitely seeing more and more new people at shows, which is exciting. It's nice for me, because it's a fresh start. I don't…

— Willy Mason

To just write one song to then go and play huge festivals all around the world it's exciting and it's never really been the…

— Jade Puget

Usually when festivals are really huge it's kind of weird. It's totally fun for me and my band to play in front of a…

— Mac DeMarco

I think for me to be involved in a festival, there has to be a strong element of songwriting and musicianship.

— Aaron Dessner

Obviously there is stuff that I wouldn't play in a club that I play at festivals, and vice-versa, but my sets are still dominated…

— Avicii