FESTIVALS
out Herofest for only £5 with over 40 bands and 3 stages! That’s only 13 pence per band! The value for money at local festivals is unbelievable. Then if you have no money at all and you fancy a free gig, you only have to open your eyes a little more and you will be rewarded. First of all you can nip along to countless pubs for free afternoon and evening gigs that often have a few bands playing (check out our listings).
You can always put on your own little festival too! I don’t doubt that most of you reading this are in a band yourself or even know a few people who are. Why not get together, put a BBQ together and play some mutually appreciated music? I’m sure you can find a spare
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couple of quid to come along to these local festivals and you really should make the effort. A great day supporting local events that will only grow with your help, you never know, next year we may even have Lady GaGa....if enough people come. Of course there is no possible way to list every single outdoor event, festival and gig. There are just way too many but the Gig Guide has done its best and you can find a little festival section in our listings at the back of the magazine. No matter where you are headed in July and August, have fun and make sure you let us know about your best experiences on our Facebook page as we’re going to put some of the best ones in the next issue. Get out there, see some live music, play some live music and have fun!