The Rise and Fall of Music Festivals

In this chapter, the speaker humorously engages the audience while preparing to tackle the serious decline of music festivals. They reflect on personal experiences and cultural significance of these events, sharing nostalgic memories of community and performance while contrasting them with the grim reality of numerous cancellations in recent years. The discussion highlights the impact of the COVID pandemic and the resulting changes in the music scene, making the case for the cultural importance of festivals amidst their decline.