It is with a super-heavy heart that I read about the cancellation of this years Glade festival.Even though I haven't been in a couple of years, this festie has a special place in my heart, I went the 2nd and 3rd year it was on. For me, this was my Glastonbury.
It was unbranded, with no corporate sponsorship, and a free and safe environment for people to dance their asses off to breaks, Psy, Tech and other quality dance music genres.
Security and police presence was always there, but minimal and unseen, which really made for a great, safe vibe.
It looks like councils and police are trying to milk as much money out of festivals as possible, and although I am gutted they cancelled the event, I do have to give respect to the Glade peeps for not giving in and paying out more money, to more people with their hands out.
As the scene becomes bigger, I guess more people want more money out of it. Lame.
In the end, had needed to pay more money out, it would have meant more corporate sponsors, more costs to the ravers.
I suspect the Police wanted a larger presence at the event as well.
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Glade Sadness
The upside is we can all look forward to next years "Pepsi-Apple Dance Fest" - Headlined by SCOOTER!
