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Originally Posted by blueandgoldguy
I was reading in the paper that Dauphin Countryfest only attracted 9,000 people per day this year. That is down 2,000 per day from last year and recent years. A few years before that, I seem to recall crowds in the 13,000 - 14,000 range which were considered sellouts.
Any theories out there as to why the festival is pulling in lower numbers in recent years? They are still bringing in legit A-level acts so that can't be it. There is no competing country festival in the province either.
In comparison, Folk Festival pulled in record numbers last year.
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I think young people these days are just kinda over the whole "get aggressively drunk and set things on fire" kinda thing. Rowdy clubs are dying off and nightlife is getting more mature and sophisticated. Folk fest is more the vibe people are after these days. They look poised to have another great year.