- What would I want from a festival
- Building a sense of community - a way to do this is through clever programming.
- wide range of music > attracts people from many different walks of life (important as you want it to feel otherworldly and want people to feel connected. At festivals we are in an open state of mind. Collective experience and unity)
- Need to figure out priorities, ethos and mission/vision for an event of that scale. >>> Brand development > tone of voice.
- Variety is key
- Facilitating discovery of new experiences and artists/musicians with relaxed but careful programming allows people to follow their nose and creates this 'stumbled upon' experience. Which is ultimately one of the best parts and most special of the festival experience.
- comfort is key - having your basic needs looked after to a high standard makes the whole experience nicer. Comfortable and relaxing environments for those wanting to take a breather.
- "Having an unbiased approach helps to keep the mix of performance artists selected fresh and more likely to fit with audience expectations"
- You want to facilitate a worldwide family gathering.
- Sensory experience
- Accessibility is of great importance
- Don’t Be A Creep was omnipresent at WOH 2021, with billboards surrounding the site and a talk co-hosted by Savage entitled Tune Into A Higher Frequency which encouraged listeners to see the safety of fellow attendees and a joint responsibility. ‘All festivals need to step up to the plate to ensure their people are being treated properly’, Colleen adds. ‘This includes accessibility, food, health and welfare and of course, toilets!’.
- once these things are in place there is a level of relief and comfort you have and it allows you to enjoy yourself more.
- Want visitors to put their trust int the programming
- Commercialism and over exposure is not cool
- festival invites visitors to experience firsthand the possibilities born out of shared engagements
- invite engagement in unusual settings
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