Tom Dunne: The seven stages of festival attendance

Whether you're a punter or in a band, your festival path through life will take a well-worn route

The upcoming Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally will have people right across the generations of festival-goers.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2022 - 22:05

Tom Dunne is a music-lover extraordinaire who, as well as presenting radio and TV shows, can also be seen in the wild as the lead singer with Something Happens.

A friend of mine spoke sad words to me recently: “I have to accept my festival days are behind me.” He shrugged knowingly, “I guess I just need a roof these days.” I smiled sympathetically.

“Yeah a roof, a VIP toilet, a bar, a gourmet restaurant and a hotel bed.” I wanted to scream: “It starts with not going to festivals, it ends with not being able to take solid food! Rage against the dying of the light! Take the VIP car pass and sure isn’t the Picnic only an hour from Dublin?” But it was too late, his Uber had arrived.