The advantage of festivals is that they are still very affordable. The cost of a ticket is not at all high for a 20‑year‑old, and he can see a wide range of artists. That's the significant advantage of festivals.
As we were saying earlier, increased costs affect festivals too, of course. So organizers will sometimes make the difficult decision to reduce their programming. That's something we notice.
We also know that artists are not selling cassettes, CDs or records any more now. So the performance venues are becoming incredibly important. Festivals and small halls become keys to an artist's career. They can only make a living from their shows.