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Standon Calling is the latest festival to go under. (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 2 months ago by blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/casualuk@feddit.uk
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Probably shouldn't have funded it using the Tesco credit card...

Still a shame though, used to like it when I worked the bars there.

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[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

They'll just reboot it in two years under the name Standon Deliver.

[–] BlackArtist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Stuart Leslie Goddard that you?

[–] Apocalypteroid@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

Adam and the Ants headlining?

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This will probably be an occuring theme. It seems like pretty much every small town tries to have their own festival these days, they can't be sustainable.

[–] CheesyChips@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

Sunderland Wave's festival has now been downgraded to Ripples

https://www.independentsunderland.com/event/waves-presents-ripples/

[–] wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

It's been tough for any festival/pub/club to survive in times where inflation still seems to be worryingly high. I'm trying to support local/UK events I love but it's hard for the punters too