NFR - at what age are you too old to go to festivals?

[Burt]

Got to say that I am not a festival goer, being one that likes his creature comforts.

Much more of an individual gig-goer so have done Muse, Foo Fighters, Take That, Meatloaf, Black Keys, Paul Weller, Glee(!) etc. in the past couple of years.

If I had to create a "bucket list" I would probably end up putting Glastonbury on there, just for a laff.

[MJG]

Now i'm that age (44) and I have not done the festivals ever, yes some large concerts but never done the whole thing. Would I want to, part of me would but I know as soon as it started pissing down I'll be looking for the nearest hotel.

[Blingo]

Blingo is a sheets and pillow cases kind of guy.

Guess that you are too old when you look down, can't see it and don't really care cos the wife'll make you a nice cuppa anyways.

[GoldCoastWhite]

Van Halen and Alice Cooper headlining at Soundwave Revolution here in little old Adelaide in October. I would have been there at the grand old age of 49 but i'll be in England watching Fulham spank QP ha instead !

[Berserker]

I'm middle aged and go to festivals and gigs as I just love live music. I don't thiks it's your actual age but your attitude that counts.  Mind you saying that I wouldn't camp, but then I wouldn't have done even when I was young.  :clap_hands:

[Jimbobob]

I'm middle aged and go to festivals and gigs as I just love live music. I don't thiks it's your actual age but your attitude that counts.  Mind you saying that I wouldn't camp, but then I wouldn't have done even when I was young.  :clap_hands:

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It's all about state of mind. All these rules about who should do this or not do that or you are too young or too old.
Give me a break. Youth is in the body...but it is much more importantly in the mind.....as is being an old soul.
You choose it.

[alfie]

tell you what i am 60 i love music and if i felt like it i would go, there should not be an age restriction, if you love it do it.

[HatterDon]

I'm 64 and love music. My concerns would be:

1. cost
2. ensuring that I'd be actually able to sit down in the shade periodically
3. cost
4. availability of reasonably priced food and drink
5. cost
6. security
7. cost

[RidgeRider]

interesting topic, I think you are too old when you start questioning that you are too old.

personally, I hate crowds and haven't attended a concert since I was in my twenties, seen some live acts but in small venue's, Tears for Fears back in 2005 I think was the last one, and it was at a winery

creature comforts would disuade me now (though I like the Winnebago angle)......and the crowds

[aFFCn_Fan]

I'm 33 now, have only been to one festival (Reading) in 2002 and felt too old then. It was a lot of teenage kids who seemed like they'd never been allowed to have time away from their parents before. The camp was a nightmare, people throwing fireworks and running about screaming at 4am. I feel old thinking about it. But on the plus side the music was awesome and comedy gold of one kid getting kicked out by security in the early hours for pleasuring himself onto his own tent

[FatFreddysCat]

Muddy fields, tents and loads of teenagers. No comfy bed  090.gif

[King_Crud]

I'm 33 now, have only been to one festival (Reading) in 2002 and felt too old then. It was a lot of teenage kids who seemed like they'd never been allowed to have time away from their parents before. The camp was a nightmare, people throwing fireworks and running about screaming at 4am. I feel old thinking about it. But on the plus side the music was awesome and comedy gold of one kid getting kicked out by security in the early hours for pleasuring himself onto his own tent

wow, we went in 99 and my friends got caught by the cops with tons of drugs. The drugs were confiscated but they didn't get kicked out.

[sipwell]

I'm 33 now, have only been to one festival (Reading) in 2002 and felt too old then. It was a lot of teenage kids who seemed like they'd never been allowed to have time away from their parents before. The camp was a nightmare, people throwing fireworks and running about screaming at 4am. I feel old thinking about it. But on the plus side the music was awesome and comedy gold of one kid getting kicked out by security in the early hours for pleasuring himself onto his own tent

wow, we went in 99 and my friends got caught by the cops with tons of drugs. The drugs were confiscated but they didn't get kicked out.

If they arrived with tons of drugs, I bet the police immediately got suspicious. They must have stood out 


(I just HAD to reply this. HAD TO)

[Lighthouse]

The police tried to sell me loads of drugs in 2000 at Reading. Tons of the stuff. I bought half a Veganin, but they wouldn't let me in.   094.gif 092.gif

[supersub]

I'm 57 and it's been a while since I saw a band in a field, but I do feel that one day I should go to Glastonbury (so I'll be at least 59 if I ever make it). We're thinking of getting a camper van one day, so maybe that's the middle-aged way to go.

What puts me off a bit is not knowing who's going to be playing. Wish I'd been there for Springsteen a couple of years ago as he looked genuinely awesome on TV (though that doesn't mean I'm only interested in the "oldies"). But I would not, for example, have been very interested in either Coldplay or Beyonce (is Glastonbury really a place for an act that involves backing DANCERS?!). But I guess the great thing about Glastonbury is there is so much going on that you could probably be pretty well entertained for several days without going near the main stage.

Having said that, I've got some smaller festivals in my sights too - such as the above-mentioned Latitude. And if anyone hasn't tried it, Cropredy was always a good one that we used to go to, and even a little one like Blues on the Farm in West Sussex can be great fun.

[BalDrick]

'Blues on the Farm in West Sussex'

Just Googled that, looks great - was just over a week ago sadly.