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Music Festival Director Meurig Bowen reveals a little about what he and his colleagues are up to, now that the festival is less than a fortnight away…
A lot of people I meet, once they’ve found out that I direct a Music Festival (and once they’ve concealed their disappointment that it’s one of those music festivals, not a Glastonbury or Latitude — this admission, I realise, is akin to outing oneself as a lingerie model…but for a thermal underwear catalogue) are surprised to learn that it’s a full-time job, year-round. It seems they imagine I work on the Music Festival only on Sunday afternoons, and that I’m a day-job potter, plumber or low-mood therapy counsellor the rest of the time.
“…and at this time of year, it’s particularly full-time. And of course that applies to my Music Festival colleagues at Cheltenham Festivals too. We’re all pretty flat-out.”
Well, this is a full-time job; and at this time of year, it’s particularly full-time. And of course that applies to my Music Festival colleagues at Cheltenham Festivals too. We’re all pretty flat-out.
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