Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
I may live closer to the festival than anyone else on here but I've never fancied it. I should make th effort one day but I don't miss the annual Upton Blues Festival.
It's free over the whole weekend and takes place in a twee town a picturesque bend of the Avon. There are about a dozen venues spread throughout the place, ranging from street corners to marquees and in the church - and all within 5 minutes walk. There will be 190 performances this year:
https://uptonbluesfestival.com/wp-co...rifold_MAP.pdf
It's free, there's no entrance points and the camping prices are very reasonable indeed. One can access the shops as on any other day and the pub prices are not inflated for the weekend.
You never find yourself a quarter of a mile from the artists and standing space is not a problem anywhere.
It takes minutes to return to the campsite to freshen up, cook or kip and the whole atmosphere is relaxed and the street are buzzing without it feeling oppressive.
The town also hosts both folk and jazz weekends too.
It doesn't host the biggest names but it's a great place to discover unfamiliar artists or those used to fill smaller venues.

That really does sound more like my cup of tea