Festival Quote by James Righton

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

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

A lot of festivals on a worldwide basis that I am seeing, they're trying to multi-genre it. Like, they put a wild card band…

— Steve Lukather

The way the music industry is now geared, it's fewer accolades towards new and upcoming acts. New bands offer bright creativity. It's a set…

— John Lydon

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

Rock bands are a lot like us. They have to go to the arenas early for rehearsal.

— Kelly Kelly

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

Too many bands practice in their garage, play a couple of shows locally, and expect opportunities to appear from the sky. Bands have to…

— Mark Hoppus

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

There are a lot more variables with festivals than just playing in a venue.

— Natalie Prass

We've toured with so many bands, and we've noticed that there are a few of them... Metallica, Rammstein, Tool - those aren't bands, those…

— Ivan Moody

For us Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp is bigger than the music. It is very much an experience that brings a lot of skills…

— Rob Halford