[TW]Fox;17498484 said:
Are people really going mad to pay £200 each for tickets to a concerts without knowing who the artists are? Seems a bit unfair of them not to announce the lineup until after everyone has paid, they could get a load of pub singers in and make a fortune..
For some people it is more than just a 'concert' though, it's about shangri-la, circus, sitting around on a hill watching the sunset, the overall 'festival' experience. Yes you can get some of that elsewhere but the point is that it's not just a question of spending £200 to see some random bands. For some friends of mine it is the highlight of their year and basically counts as their summer holiday.
Also I don't think there has ever been a 'bad' lineup per se, imagine if they did put pub singers on, it would jeopardise sales in future years.
Yes I agree ideally I would like to know the lineup, but they sell out every year without announcing it so it's not like they need to. If anything they should be increasing the cost of the ticket, should be £300 not £200