On Mar 31, 2005, at 9:39 AM, kate simko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I agree with everyone that says Sonar Barcelona is not worth the trip.
Not only is the lineup lackluster and the city not at its best at that
time of year, but also Sonar doesn't take care of the majority of
artists
that play at the festival.
As someone who has been to Sonar 4 times, I couldn't possibly disagree
more. Barcelona is absolutely magical at that time of year. The
festival itself may have gone downhill during the last 6 years since I
first went, but it's not just about the festival - it's like drugs,
"set & setting" is the key ...
And as for the pay-to-play thing, I know several people that have
played at Sonar (the Plug Research guys, John Tejada) and will ask
them the next time I see them if they got paid, got nothing, or had
to pay to play.
(That said, I bet the lineups at Mutek and the Synch festival outside
Athens will be better than Sonar's.)
- Greg
