“To bring back the public, many organizers have increased budgets in order to present exceptional posters, which are more and more expensive, explains Emmanuel Négrier, at the CNRS. The sector is in a cold sweat, but the first signs are encouraging.” “It’s going to be a great summer of reunion,” wants to believe for his part Armel Campagna, at Live Nation.
Number of visitors expected by the organizers of each of the festivals
- Hellfest : 420.000
- Old plows : 280.000
- Garorock : 200.000
- Mainsquare : 125.000
- Lollapalooza : 125.000
The prices of the pass are raised in 2022
The increase in prices this year sometimes goes hand in hand with an extension of the duration of the festival. A good way for organizers to amortize fixed costs (infrastructure, year-round staff, etc.).
The average budget exceeds one million euros
Artists capture more than a third of spending
Subsidies are often essential
Who owns the festivals?
