Farout, i HATE festivals with a passion....
Sadly it's the ONLY way most of these acts come out now, most aren't big enough to support themselves (financially) in their own show, which is a sad indication of the music scene in general today.
MM
Yeah, I hear you there, it's a sign of the times for sure. Fortunatley there is still local scenes going on where you can catch local bands and the odd smaller touring act.
I would much rather see a band in a club.