[
 {
  "see": "Which festival was first?",
  "is": "Newport Jazz 1954 usually gets the credit, though Los Angeles had an annual jazz event from 1945.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "Where did the music festival start?",
  "tags": [
   "first",
   "oldest",
   "newport",
   "jazz"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "where-did-the-music-festival-start"
 },
 {
  "see": "Did people really boo Dylan at Newport?",
  "is": "Accounts differ; Wikipedia says a small number of purists booed and most reaction was enthusiastic.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "What happened when Dylan went electric at Newport?",
  "tags": [
   "dylan",
   "newport folk",
   "1965",
   "electric"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "what-happened-when-dylan-went-electric-at-newport"
 },
 {
  "see": "Who runs Newport Folk and Jazz?",
  "is": "The non-profit Newport Festivals Foundation, since 2011.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "In New England: what Newport looks like now",
  "tags": [
   "newport",
   "non-profit",
   "foundation",
   "fort adams"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "in-new-england-what-newport-looks-like-now"
 },
 {
  "see": "How was Woodstock free if it had tickets?",
  "is": "The fences and ticket booths were not finished by opening day, so it became a free concert.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "How many people went to Woodstock, and did it lose money?",
  "tags": [
   "woodstock",
   "tickets",
   "free",
   "1969"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "how-many-people-went-to-woodstock-and-did-it-lose-money"
 },
 {
  "see": "What went wrong at Altamont?",
  "is": "A free concert in December 1969 where four people died, one of them stabbed near the stage.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "What happened at Altamont?",
  "tags": [
   "altamont",
   "rolling stones",
   "1969",
   "hells angels"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "what-happened-at-altamont"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why is there no Glastonbury this year?",
  "is": "Glastonbury takes planned fallow years to rest the farm; 2026 is one.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "Why does Glastonbury take a year off?",
  "tags": [
   "glastonbury",
   "fallow",
   "2026",
   "year off"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "why-does-glastonbury-take-a-year-off"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why is Glastonbury's main stage a pyramid?",
  "is": "The first Pyramid Stage went up in 1971.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "How did Britain end up with the camping festival?",
  "tags": [
   "pyramid stage",
   "glastonbury",
   "1971",
   "stage"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "how-did-britain-end-up-with-the-camping-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "Lollapalooza used to tour?",
  "is": "Yes, from 1991 to 1997, before settling in Chicago in 2005.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "What was the touring festival?",
  "tags": [
   "lollapalooza",
   "tour",
   "1991",
   "chicago"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "what-was-the-touring-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why is EDC in Las Vegas and not LA?",
  "is": "After a 2010 death, the LA Coliseum capped capacity at 75,000 a day and EDC moved in 2011.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "Why is EDC in Las Vegas?",
  "tags": [
   "edc",
   "las vegas",
   "insomniac",
   "coliseum"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "why-is-edc-in-las-vegas"
 },
 {
  "see": "What happened to SFX?",
  "is": "It bought up dance promoters, went public in 2013 and filed for bankruptcy in 2016.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "What happened during the EDM boom?",
  "tags": [
   "sfx",
   "edm",
   "bankruptcy",
   "livestyle"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "what-happened-during-the-edm-boom"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is there a festival on a cruise ship?",
  "is": "Yes; music cruises such as Jam Cruise and Holy Ship! put the festival on a ship.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "What kinds of festival are there?",
  "tags": [
   "cruise",
   "holy ship",
   "jam cruise",
   "boat"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "what-kinds-of-festival-are-there"
 },
 {
  "see": "What is the difference between a camping and a city festival?",
  "is": "Greenfield festivals build on open land with camping; urban ones use a park and sell by the day.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "What kinds of festival are there?",
  "tags": [
   "greenfield",
   "camping",
   "urban",
   "day ticket"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "what-kinds-of-festival-are-there"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why are so many UK festivals cancelling?",
  "is": "AIF counted a record 78 losses in 2024 and blames costs; it wants a VAT cut on tickets.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "Why are so many festivals being canceled?",
  "tags": [
   "canceled",
   "uk",
   "aif",
   "vat"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "why-are-so-many-festivals-being-canceled"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why did Pitchfork Fest end?",
  "is": "Its Chicago run ended in 2024; supporters blamed owner budget cuts, others a struggling market.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "Why are so many festivals being canceled?",
  "tags": [
   "pitchfork",
   "chicago",
   "2024",
   "closure"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "why-are-so-many-festivals-being-canceled"
 },
 {
  "see": "When did festivals come back after Covid?",
  "is": "US festivals returned in the second half of 2021; Glastonbury and Roskilde in 2022.",
  "section": "history",
  "anchor": "What happened to festivals during Covid?",
  "tags": [
   "covid",
   "pandemic",
   "2020",
   "2021"
  ],
  "c": "yel",
  "sid": "what-happened-to-festivals-during-covid"
 },
 {
  "see": "Who actually owns this festival",
  "is": "Often a big promoter holding a controlling stake, with the founder still running it.",
  "section": "owners",
  "anchor": "What does ownership change for a festivalgoer?",
  "tags": [
   "owner",
   "promoter",
   "consolidation",
   "founder"
  ],
  "c": "pur",
  "sid": "what-does-ownership-change-for-a-festivalgoer"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is Lollapalooza a Live Nation festival",
  "is": "Yes, through a reported 51% stake in C3 Presents bought in 2014.",
  "section": "owners",
  "anchor": "How did Live Nation end up with Lollapalooza?",
  "tags": [
   "lollapalooza",
   "live nation",
   "c3",
   "chicago"
  ],
  "c": "pur",
  "sid": "how-did-live-nation-end-up-with-lollapalooza"
 },
 {
  "see": "Who runs Coachella",
  "is": "Goldenvoice, part of AEG Presents.",
  "section": "owners",
  "anchor": "Who owns Coachella?",
  "tags": [
   "coachella",
   "aeg",
   "goldenvoice",
   "owner"
  ],
  "c": "pur",
  "sid": "who-owns-coachella"
 },
 {
  "see": "Who owns EDC",
  "is": "Insomniac, which formed a partnership with Live Nation in 2013.",
  "section": "owners",
  "anchor": "How did Live Nation end up with Lollapalooza?",
  "tags": [
   "edc",
   "insomniac",
   "live nation",
   "rave"
  ],
  "c": "pur",
  "sid": "how-did-live-nation-end-up-with-lollapalooza"
 },
 {
  "see": "A European festival I like is owned by KKR",
  "is": "KKR bought Superstruct, which runs more than 80 festivals, in 2024.",
  "section": "owners",
  "anchor": "What did KKR buy when it bought Superstruct?",
  "tags": [
   "kkr",
   "superstruct",
   "private equity",
   "europe"
  ],
  "c": "pur",
  "sid": "what-did-kkr-buy-when-it-bought-superstruct"
 },
 {
  "see": "My German festival tickets came from Eventim",
  "is": "CTS Eventim owns both ticketing and festivals such as Rock am Ring and Hurricane.",
  "section": "owners",
  "anchor": "Where does CTS Eventim fit?",
  "tags": [
   "eventim",
   "rock am ring",
   "hurricane",
   "germany",
   "ticketing"
  ],
  "c": "pur",
  "sid": "where-does-cts-eventim-fit"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is Glastonbury corporate now",
  "is": "It is family-owned; Neil Young has argued its BBC partnership amounts to corporate control.",
  "section": "owners",
  "anchor": "Which festivals are still independent?",
  "tags": [
   "glastonbury",
   "independent",
   "eavis",
   "bbc"
  ],
  "c": "pur",
  "sid": "which-festivals-are-still-independent"
 },
 {
  "see": "Who owns Boston Calling",
  "is": "MSG bought a controlling interest in 2016; by 2023 it was a Live Nation subsidiary, per the Boston Globe.",
  "section": "owners",
  "anchor": "In New England",
  "tags": [
   "boston calling",
   "boston",
   "msg",
   "allston"
  ],
  "c": "pur",
  "sid": "in-new-england"
 },
 {
  "see": "There are brand logos on every stage",
  "is": "Sponsorship is a major festival revenue line, often sold across several festivals at once.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "Where does a festival's money come from?",
  "tags": [
   "sponsor",
   "brand",
   "activation",
   "stage"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "where-does-a-festival-s-money-come-from"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why is there a service charge on my ticket",
  "is": "Ticket service charges are listed as festival revenue by Live Nation.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "Where does a festival's money come from?",
  "tags": [
   "fees",
   "service charge",
   "ticket",
   "revenue"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "where-does-a-festival-s-money-come-from"
 },
 {
  "see": "How much does Coachella make",
  "is": "The last public gross was $114.6 million in 2017, per Billboard.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "How much money does Coachella make?",
  "tags": [
   "coachella",
   "gross",
   "revenue",
   "billboard"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-much-money-does-coachella-make"
 },
 {
  "see": "Does Glastonbury make money",
  "is": "Yes: £5.9 million profit on £68.4 million revenue in 2024.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "Does Glastonbury make a profit?",
  "tags": [
   "glastonbury",
   "profit",
   "accounts",
   "fallow year"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "does-glastonbury-make-a-profit"
 },
 {
  "see": "How much was the headliner paid",
  "is": "Rarely disclosed; Coachella 2017 headliners reportedly got $3-4 million each.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "How much do festival headliners get paid?",
  "tags": [
   "headliner",
   "fee",
   "pay",
   "guarantee"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-much-do-festival-headliners-get-paid"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why isn't my favorite act playing a club show near the festival",
  "is": "A radius clause may bar it from playing nearby for months around the festival.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "What is a radius clause?",
  "tags": [
   "radius clause",
   "exclusivity",
   "club show",
   "contract"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "what-is-a-radius-clause"
 },
 {
  "see": "Coachella was sued over its radius clause",
  "is": "Portland's Soul'd Out sued in 2018; the Ninth Circuit revived the case in 2020.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "What happened in the Soul'd Out case?",
  "tags": [
   "soul'd out",
   "coachella",
   "lawsuit",
   "antitrust"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "what-happened-in-the-soul-d-out-case"
 },
 {
  "see": "Festivals keep getting canceled",
  "is": "Rising costs since late 2021 were named in a wave of 2024 US cancellations.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "What does a festival spend money on?",
  "tags": [
   "canceled",
   "costs",
   "cancellation",
   "2024"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "what-does-a-festival-spend-money-on"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is a festival insured if it rains or is canceled",
  "is": "Usually yes for listed causes like weather; disease cover has been unavailable since COVID.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "Do festivals have cancellation insurance for weather?",
  "tags": [
   "insurance",
   "weather",
   "cancellation",
   "covid"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "do-festivals-have-cancellation-insurance-for-weather"
 },
 {
  "see": "What happened at Fyre Festival",
  "is": "It was a fraud; its founder got six years in federal prison in 2018.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "What happened to Fyre Festival?",
  "tags": [
   "fyre",
   "fraud",
   "mcfarland",
   "bahamas"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "what-happened-to-fyre-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why did Woodstock 50 never happen",
  "is": "Its financier, Dentsu Aegis, pulled more than $18 million in April 2019.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "What happened to Woodstock 50?",
  "tags": [
   "woodstock 50",
   "dentsu",
   "canceled",
   "financing"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "what-happened-to-woodstock-50"
 },
 {
  "see": "What has Astroworld cost Live Nation",
  "is": "A $186 million charge beyond insurance in Q1 2024, plus settlements of all 10 wrongful-death suits.",
  "section": "money",
  "anchor": "What has Astroworld cost?",
  "tags": [
   "astroworld",
   "settlement",
   "live nation",
   "houston"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "what-has-astroworld-cost"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why is the headliner's name so big on the poster",
  "is": "Font size and line position are billing, which signals status and is negotiated by agents.",
  "section": "lineup",
  "anchor": "Why are some names bigger on the poster?",
  "tags": [
   "poster",
   "billing",
   "font",
   "headliner"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "why-are-some-names-bigger-on-the-poster"
 },
 {
  "see": "The lineup is in alphabetical order",
  "is": "Some festivals list A-Z, or A-Z within font-size tiers, to avoid placement fights.",
  "section": "lineup",
  "anchor": "Alphabetical or billing order: the IFF debate",
  "tags": [
   "alphabetical",
   "poster",
   "lineup",
   "order"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "alphabetical-or-billing-order-the-iff-debate"
 },
 {
  "see": "Roskilde's poster has rows of different sizes",
  "is": "Roskilde uses 100/90/70/50/40% font tiers, alphabetical within each.",
  "section": "lineup",
  "anchor": "How does Roskilde size its poster?",
  "tags": [
   "roskilde",
   "tiers",
   "font",
   "poster"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "how-does-roskilde-size-its-poster"
 },
 {
  "see": "The poster is a circle or crossword and I can't find anyone",
  "is": "Some festivals use unranked layouts on purpose so no one argues about order.",
  "section": "lineup",
  "anchor": "Why are lineup posters getting harder to read?",
  "tags": [
   "poster",
   "design",
   "layout",
   "unranked"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "why-are-lineup-posters-getting-harder-to-read"
 },
 {
  "see": "A band skipped my city all year after a festival booking",
  "is": "Radius clauses bar nearby shows for months around a festival date.",
  "section": "lineup",
  "anchor": "What is a radius clause?",
  "tags": [
   "radius",
   "clause",
   "exclusivity",
   "booking"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "what-is-a-radius-clause"
 },
 {
  "see": "Every festival seems to wait for Coachella's lineup",
  "is": "Coachella's contracts give it first right to announce in its region.",
  "section": "lineup",
  "anchor": "Why does one festival's announcement hold up another's?",
  "tags": [
   "coachella",
   "announcement",
   "exclusivity",
   "lineup"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "why-does-one-festival-s-announcement-hold-up-another-s"
 },
 {
  "see": "The festival released a separate lineup for each day",
  "is": "That is the day split, usually out after the main poster.",
  "section": "lineup",
  "anchor": "What is a day split?",
  "tags": [
   "day split",
   "daily",
   "lineup",
   "single day"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "what-is-a-day-split"
 },
 {
  "see": "How far ahead do festivals book headliners",
  "is": "Often a year or more; some booking for next year starts while this year is still being booked.",
  "section": "lineup",
  "anchor": "How far ahead are headliners booked?",
  "tags": [
   "headliner",
   "booking",
   "timing",
   "offer"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "how-far-ahead-are-headliners-booked"
 },
 {
  "see": "I got a loyalty presale code by text",
  "is": "Past buyers get the first and cheapest access window.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "What is a loyalty presale, and how do you get one?",
  "tags": [
   "presale",
   "loyalty",
   "code",
   "sms"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "what-is-a-loyalty-presale-and-how-do-you-get-one"
 },
 {
  "see": "The ticket says Tier 1 or early bird",
  "is": "The cheapest limited tier; the price rises when it sells out.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "What do \"early bird\" and \"Tier 1\" mean?",
  "tags": [
   "early bird",
   "tier",
   "price",
   "tickets"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "what-do-early-bird-and-tier-1-mean"
 },
 {
  "see": "It says sold out but tickets are still on sale",
  "is": "Often only one tier or pass type sold out.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "What do \"early bird\" and \"Tier 1\" mean?",
  "tags": [
   "sold out",
   "tier",
   "tickets",
   "early bird"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "what-do-early-bird-and-tier-1-mean"
 },
 {
  "see": "Glastonbury wants my photo before I can buy",
  "is": "Glastonbury tickets are registered to a named, photographed person and are non-transferable.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "How does Glastonbury sell tickets?",
  "tags": [
   "glastonbury",
   "registration",
   "photo",
   "deposit"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "how-does-glastonbury-sell-tickets"
 },
 {
  "see": "I can pay for my festival ticket in installments",
  "is": "Payment plans take a deposit now and the balance later; check the fees and missed-payment rules.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "How do festival payment plans work?",
  "tags": [
   "payment plan",
   "layaway",
   "deposit",
   "installments"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "how-do-festival-payment-plans-work"
 },
 {
  "see": "Resale tickets cost four times face value",
  "is": "Without official face-value resale, secondary prices can jump within minutes.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "Resale: face-value exchanges vs. open resale",
  "tags": [
   "resale",
   "scalping",
   "face value",
   "touting"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "resale-face-value-exchanges-vs-open-resale"
 },
 {
  "see": "The festival sold out before announcing anyone",
  "is": "Strong brands like Newport Folk and Tomorrowland sell out on reputation alone.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "Can a festival sell out before announcing anyone?",
  "tags": [
   "sold out",
   "no lineup",
   "newport",
   "brand"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "can-a-festival-sell-out-before-announcing-anyone"
 },
 {
  "see": "The price changed while I was in the queue",
  "is": "That would be dynamic pricing; most festivals use pre-set tiers instead.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "Do festivals use dynamic pricing?",
  "tags": [
   "dynamic pricing",
   "queue",
   "price",
   "fees"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "do-festivals-use-dynamic-pricing"
 },
 {
  "see": "The fees showed up at checkout",
  "is": "In the US, sellers must show the all-in price with mandatory fees up front since May 12, 2025.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "Do festivals use dynamic pricing?",
  "tags": [
   "fees",
   "all-in",
   "ftc",
   "checkout"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "do-festivals-use-dynamic-pricing"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why does the festival post a long recap video",
  "is": "The aftermovie is year-round marketing for next year's sale.",
  "section": "selling",
  "anchor": "How do festivals advertise?",
  "tags": [
   "aftermovie",
   "video",
   "marketing",
   "social"
  ],
  "c": "pnk",
  "sid": "how-do-festivals-advertise"
 },
 {
  "see": "The stages go up weeks before the festival",
  "is": "Big stages can take nearly three months to build; Glastonbury's phone masts arrive in mid-May.",
  "section": "build",
  "anchor": "How long does it take to build a festival?",
  "tags": [
   "build",
   "load-in",
   "construction",
   "stages"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "What is the Purple Guide",
  "is": "The UK's industry safety guide for outdoor events, published by the Events Industry Forum; guidance, not law.",
  "section": "build",
  "anchor": "What is the Purple Guide?",
  "tags": [
   "purple guide",
   "uk",
   "safety",
   "guidance"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "what-is-the-purple-guide"
 },
 {
  "see": "The toilet lines are always worse for women",
  "is": "UK guidance plans five times as many toilets per woman as per man, before urinals.",
  "section": "build",
  "anchor": "How many toilets does a festival need?",
  "tags": [
   "toilets",
   "ratio",
   "sanitation",
   "queues"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "how-many-toilets-does-a-festival-need"
 },
 {
  "see": "The water refill line is huge",
  "is": "Supply is half the job; tap numbers and placement are the other half, as Boston Calling found in 2024.",
  "section": "build",
  "anchor": "Where does a festival's drinking water come from?",
  "tags": [
   "water",
   "refill",
   "hydration",
   "stations"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "where-does-a-festival-s-drinking-water-come-from"
 },
 {
  "see": "I can hear generators everywhere",
  "is": "Most festival power is generators, increasingly running on HVO renewable diesel.",
  "section": "build",
  "anchor": "What powers a festival?",
  "tags": [
   "power",
   "generators",
   "hvo",
   "fuel"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "what-powers-a-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why is there a fenced gap in front of the stage",
  "is": "That is the pit, where stewards and medics work behind a load-bearing barrier.",
  "section": "build",
  "anchor": "Why is there a gap between the crowd and the stage?",
  "tags": [
   "pit",
   "barrier",
   "front",
   "stage"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "why-is-there-a-gap-between-the-crowd-and-the-stage"
 },
 {
  "see": "There are fences splitting the crowd into sections",
  "is": "Finger barriers and zoned pits divide big crowds into pens to stop surges building.",
  "section": "build",
  "anchor": "Why is there a gap between the crowd and the stage?",
  "tags": [
   "zoned pit",
   "finger barrier",
   "pens",
   "crowd"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "why-is-there-a-gap-between-the-crowd-and-the-stage"
 },
 {
  "see": "Does a festival need a license",
  "is": "Yes; UK councils license under the Licensing Act 2003, and US permits are local.",
  "section": "build",
  "anchor": "Does a festival need a license?",
  "tags": [
   "license",
   "permit",
   "council",
   "law"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "does-a-festival-need-a-license"
 },
 {
  "see": "The crowd up front is so packed I can't move",
  "is": "Above about 5 people per square meter, people lose control of their movement.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "How many people per square meter is dangerous?",
  "tags": [
   "density",
   "crush",
   "crowd",
   "square meter"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "how-many-people-per-square-meter-is-dangerous"
 },
 {
  "see": "What happened at Astroworld",
  "is": "Ten people died of compression asphyxiation on Nov. 5, 2021; no one was indicted.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "What happened at Astroworld in 2021?",
  "tags": [
   "astroworld",
   "houston",
   "crush",
   "travis scott"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "what-happened-at-astroworld-in-2021"
 },
 {
  "see": "What happened at Roskilde with Pearl Jam",
  "is": "Nine young men died in a crush at the Orange Stage on June 30, 2000.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "What happened at Roskilde in 2000?",
  "tags": [
   "roskilde",
   "pearl jam",
   "denmark",
   "crush"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "what-happened-at-roskilde-in-2000"
 },
 {
  "see": "What was the Love Parade disaster",
  "is": "21 people died in a crush at the Duisburg event in 2010; the trial ended without a verdict.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "What happened at the Love Parade in 2010?",
  "tags": [
   "love parade",
   "duisburg",
   "germany",
   "crush"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "what-happened-at-the-love-parade-in-2010"
 },
 {
  "see": "The show stopped because of wind",
  "is": "Wind is the big risk to temporary stages; events set wind limits and stop the show when they are reached.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "What happens when the weather turns?",
  "tags": [
   "wind",
   "weather",
   "show stop",
   "stage"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "what-happens-when-the-weather-turns"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why did a stage fall down in Indiana",
  "is": "The roof failed in wind below its code minimum and its ballast was grossly inadequate.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "Why did the Indiana State Fair stage collapse?",
  "tags": [
   "indiana",
   "stage collapse",
   "ballast",
   "wind"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "why-did-the-indiana-state-fair-stage-collapse"
 },
 {
  "see": "How many people go to the medical tent",
  "is": "About 13 in every 1,000 at Glastonbury 2022, mostly for joints, stomach trouble and blisters.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "How many people end up in the medical tent?",
  "tags": [
   "medical",
   "first aid",
   "ems",
   "hospital"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "how-many-people-end-up-in-the-medical-tent"
 },
 {
  "see": "They told us to shelter in place",
  "is": "It means stay where you are rather than try to leave, as at Burning Man in 2023.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "What happens when the weather turns?",
  "tags": [
   "shelter in place",
   "rain",
   "mud",
   "burning man"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "what-happens-when-the-weather-turns"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why is free water such a big deal",
  "is": "Woodstock '99's $4 bottles in extreme heat made it a safety issue; UK guidance requires drinking water on site.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "What did Woodstock '99 teach festivals about heat?",
  "tags": [
   "heat",
   "water",
   "woodstock",
   "dehydration"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "what-did-woodstock-99-teach-festivals-about-heat"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why can't I bring my backpack",
  "is": "Bag rules tightened after 2017 and change by year; check the current official FAQ.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "What can I bring, and why are bag rules so strict?",
  "tags": [
   "bags",
   "security",
   "clear bag",
   "banned items"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "what-can-i-bring-and-why-are-bag-rules-so-strict"
 },
 {
  "see": "There's a drug checking tent at the festival",
  "is": "Licensed drug checking runs at some UK festivals; rules differ by country and state.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "Is drug checking legal at festivals?",
  "tags": [
   "drug checking",
   "pill testing",
   "the loop",
   "harm reduction"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "is-drug-checking-legal-at-festivals"
 },
 {
  "see": "What is DanceSafe",
  "is": "A US nonprofit, founded 1998, that runs harm reduction booths with information, water and earplugs.",
  "section": "safety",
  "anchor": "Is drug checking legal at festivals?",
  "tags": [
   "dancesafe",
   "harm reduction",
   "us",
   "booth"
  ],
  "c": "red",
  "sid": "is-drug-checking-legal-at-festivals"
 },
 {
  "see": "My wristband has a chip in it",
  "is": "An RFID chip carrying an ID number the festival looks up at each scan.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "What is actually inside a festival wristband?",
  "tags": [
   "rfid",
   "nfc",
   "chip",
   "wristband"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "what-is-actually-inside-a-festival-wristband"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is my wristband tracking me",
  "is": "Vendors say no GPS and no tracking between scanners; it logs each gate scan and purchase.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "Do festival wristbands track your location?",
  "tags": [
   "tracking",
   "gps",
   "privacy",
   "wristband"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "do-festival-wristbands-track-your-location"
 },
 {
  "see": "The festival keeps telling me to activate my wristband",
  "is": "Registering links the band to you so a lost band can be frozen and its balance moved.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "How do I activate my festival wristband, and why bother?",
  "tags": [
   "activate",
   "register",
   "lost",
   "wristband"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "how-do-i-activate-my-festival-wristband-and-why-bother"
 },
 {
  "see": "I can't get in again after leaving",
  "is": "Anti-passback: the gate needs an exit scan before it lets the band back in.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "How do I activate my festival wristband, and why bother?",
  "tags": [
   "re-entry",
   "exit scan",
   "gate",
   "anti-passback"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "how-do-i-activate-my-festival-wristband-and-why-bother"
 },
 {
  "see": "My wristband won't come off or loosen",
  "is": "It uses a one-way lock: tighter only, and cutting it voids it.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "Why are some festival wristbands impossible to take off?",
  "tags": [
   "lock",
   "tight",
   "remove",
   "wristband"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "why-are-some-festival-wristbands-impossible-to-take-off"
 },
 {
  "see": "I cut my wristband by accident",
  "is": "Go to the box office with photo ID; replacements may cost a fee.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "What happens if I cut my festival wristband?",
  "tags": [
   "cut",
   "replacement",
   "fee",
   "broken"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "what-happens-if-i-cut-my-festival-wristband"
 },
 {
  "see": "Someone outside is selling wristbands cheap",
  "is": "Counterfeits fail the chip scan and get confiscated; arrests have followed at EDC and Ultra.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "How to spot a fake festival wristband (and who gets caught selling them)",
  "tags": [
   "fake",
   "counterfeit",
   "scalper",
   "resale"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "how-to-spot-a-fake-festival-wristband-and-who-gets-caught-selling-them"
 },
 {
  "see": "The bar only takes my wristband",
  "is": "A cashless system: a linked card or a festival-only balance on the chip.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "How does cashless payment work at a festival?",
  "tags": [
   "cashless",
   "payment",
   "bar",
   "top-up"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "how-does-cashless-payment-work-at-a-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "I have money left on my wristband",
  "is": "Request a refund online inside the window; there is usually a small fee.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "How do I get a refund of my cashless festival balance?",
  "tags": [
   "refund",
   "balance",
   "cashless",
   "deadline"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "how-do-i-get-a-refund-of-my-cashless-festival-balance"
 },
 {
  "see": "I missed the cashless refund deadline",
  "is": "The leftover credit is usually lost.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "What happens to money left on a festival wristband?",
  "tags": [
   "refund",
   "deadline",
   "lost money",
   "breakage"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "what-happens-to-money-left-on-a-festival-wristband"
 },
 {
  "see": "My bag is too big for the gate",
  "is": "Bag sizes are set per festival; Boston Calling's 2023 limit was 6 x 9 inches.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "What happens at the festival gate?",
  "tags": [
   "bag",
   "size",
   "search",
   "gate"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "what-happens-at-the-festival-gate"
 },
 {
  "see": "There's no phone signal at the festival",
  "is": "A city-sized crowd swamps the local towers; carriers bring cells on wheels.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "Why is there no phone signal at festivals?",
  "tags": [
   "signal",
   "cell",
   "cow",
   "data"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "why-is-there-no-phone-signal-at-festivals"
 },
 {
  "see": "A truck with a tower on it parked by the field",
  "is": "A COW, or cell on wheels: a portable cell tower.",
  "section": "wristbands",
  "anchor": "Why is there no phone signal at festivals?",
  "tags": [
   "cow",
   "cell tower",
   "truck",
   "signal"
  ],
  "c": "org",
  "sid": "why-is-there-no-phone-signal-at-festivals"
 },
 {
  "see": "Fields full of left-behind tents",
  "is": "About 250,000 a year are abandoned at UK festivals, per the AIF estimate.",
  "section": "camping",
  "anchor": "What happens to tents left at festivals?",
  "tags": [
   "tents",
   "waste",
   "camping",
   "abandoned"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "what-happens-to-tents-left-at-festivals"
 },
 {
  "see": "Love the farm, leave no trace",
  "is": "Glastonbury's slogan; it reports 99% of tents taken home.",
  "section": "camping",
  "anchor": "How did Glastonbury get 99% of tents taken home?",
  "tags": [
   "glastonbury",
   "tents",
   "slogan",
   "leave no trace"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-did-glastonbury-get-99-of-tents-taken-home"
 },
 {
  "see": "A free bus from the train station",
  "is": "A ticket-holder shuttle, like Glastonbury's from Castle Cary.",
  "section": "camping",
  "anchor": "How do I get to Glastonbury by train?",
  "tags": [
   "shuttle",
   "train",
   "transport",
   "glastonbury"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-do-i-get-to-glastonbury-by-train"
 },
 {
  "see": "My ears are ringing after the festival",
  "is": "Likely a temporary threshold shift; earplugs cut it sharply in a 2016 trial.",
  "section": "camping",
  "anchor": "Do earplugs really work at concerts?",
  "tags": [
   "earplugs",
   "hearing",
   "tinnitus",
   "noise"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "do-earplugs-really-work-at-concerts"
 },
 {
  "see": "Only empty water bottles allowed",
  "is": "Rules allow sealed or empty bottles so you can use free refill points.",
  "section": "camping",
  "anchor": "Can I bring a water bottle to a music festival?",
  "tags": [
   "water",
   "bottle",
   "refill",
   "heat"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "can-i-bring-a-water-bottle-to-a-music-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "Raised platform by the stage for wheelchair users",
  "is": "An accessible viewing platform; companion limits vary by festival.",
  "section": "camping",
  "anchor": "How does accessibility work at music festivals?",
  "tags": [
   "accessibility",
   "ada",
   "viewing platform",
   "companion"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-does-accessibility-work-at-music-festivals"
 },
 {
  "see": "The ticket was the cheap part",
  "is": "All-in US trips were estimated at $800-$3,000 in 2024.",
  "section": "camping",
  "anchor": "How much does it cost to go to a music festival?",
  "tags": [
   "cost",
   "budget",
   "price",
   "travel"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-to-a-music-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is most of a festival's carbon from people driving and flying there",
  "is": "Usually the largest share: up to 80% (2015 UK report) or 41% on average (2023 study).",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "Is audience travel really 80% of festival emissions?",
  "tags": [
   "carbon",
   "travel",
   "emissions",
   "footprint"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "is-audience-travel-really-80-of-festival-emissions"
 },
 {
  "see": "How much carbon do UK festivals put out",
  "is": "About 100,000 tonnes CO2e a year including travel (2015 estimate).",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "How big is a festival's carbon footprint?",
  "tags": [
   "carbon",
   "co2",
   "uk",
   "benchmark"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-big-is-a-festival-s-carbon-footprint"
 },
 {
  "see": "The generators say they run on HVO",
  "is": "A renewable diesel from waste oils; savings claims range from up to 90% to about half.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "What is HVO, and why are festivals switching to it?",
  "tags": [
   "hvo",
   "generators",
   "diesel",
   "fuel",
   "power"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "what-is-hvo-and-why-are-festivals-switching-to-it"
 },
 {
  "see": "I can't buy a bottle of water at Glastonbury",
  "is": "Single-use plastic bottles have not been sold since 2019; cans and free taps instead.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "Why did Glastonbury stop selling plastic bottles?",
  "tags": [
   "plastic",
   "bottles",
   "water",
   "glastonbury"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "why-did-glastonbury-stop-selling-plastic-bottles"
 },
 {
  "see": "I paid extra for my beer cup at Roskilde",
  "is": "It is a 5 DKK cup deposit; return a cup and get 1 DKK back.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "How do reusable cups work at Roskilde?",
  "tags": [
   "cups",
   "deposit",
   "roskilde",
   "reusable"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-do-reusable-cups-work-at-roskilde"
 },
 {
  "see": "Can I leave my cheap tent behind",
  "is": "Please don't: an estimated 250,000 tents a year are left at UK festivals, mostly landfilled.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "What happens to tents left at festivals?",
  "tags": [
   "tents",
   "camping",
   "waste",
   "landfill"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "what-happens-to-tents-left-at-festivals"
 },
 {
  "see": "Glastonbury isn't on this year",
  "is": "Fallow years rest the farmland; 2026 was one.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "Why does Glastonbury take a year off?",
  "tags": [
   "fallow",
   "glastonbury",
   "2026",
   "farm"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "why-does-glastonbury-take-a-year-off"
 },
 {
  "see": "The festival says it brought millions to town",
  "is": "Commissioned impact studies; methods differ, so figures aren't comparable.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "How much money does a festival bring to a town?",
  "tags": [
   "economic",
   "impact",
   "study",
   "money"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-much-money-does-a-festival-bring-to-a-town"
 },
 {
  "see": "Locals are renting their yards near Coachella",
  "is": "Indio regulates short-term rentals with permits, taxes and quiet hours.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "Can you rent your house out during a festival?",
  "tags": [
   "indio",
   "rental",
   "housing",
   "coachella"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "can-you-rent-your-house-out-during-a-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "I can hear the bass from my apartment miles away",
  "is": "Low frequencies travel farthest; UK targets come from the 1995 Pop Code.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "How loud can a festival be near homes?",
  "tags": [
   "noise",
   "bass",
   "neighbors",
   "curfew",
   "decibels"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-loud-can-a-festival-be-near-homes"
 },
 {
  "see": "The music stops at 11pm",
  "is": "The UK Pop Code covers events between 9am and 11pm; local licenses set curfews.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "How loud can a festival be near homes?",
  "tags": [
   "curfew",
   "11pm",
   "noise",
   "license"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-loud-can-a-festival-be-near-homes"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why was Woodstock 50 canceled",
  "is": "The Town of Vernon denied its permit and rejected the appeal in July 2019.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "Who decides whether a festival can happen?",
  "tags": [
   "woodstock",
   "permit",
   "canceled",
   "town"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "who-decides-whether-a-festival-can-happen"
 },
 {
  "see": "What happened at Electric Zoo 2023",
  "is": "Day one canceled over missing permits; Sunday gate rush after reported overselling.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "Who decides whether a festival can happen?",
  "tags": [
   "electric zoo",
   "permits",
   "oversold",
   "new york"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "who-decides-whether-a-festival-can-happen"
 },
 {
  "see": "What is the Brockwell Park court case",
  "is": "Residents won a 2025 High Court ruling over Lambeth's use of the 28-day rule.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "Who decides whether a festival can happen?",
  "tags": [
   "brockwell",
   "court",
   "lambeth",
   "london",
   "park"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "who-decides-whether-a-festival-can-happen"
 },
 {
  "see": "Can I get into a festival free by volunteering",
  "is": "Yes, via charities like Oxfam: three shifts, a refundable deposit, free entry.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "How do you volunteer at a festival for free?",
  "tags": [
   "volunteer",
   "free",
   "oxfam",
   "stewarding"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-do-you-volunteer-at-a-festival-for-free"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is Roskilde a charity",
  "is": "Yes, a nonprofit that has donated 457 million DKK since 1972 (2026).",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "How do you volunteer at a festival for free?",
  "tags": [
   "roskilde",
   "nonprofit",
   "charity",
   "volunteers"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "how-do-you-volunteer-at-a-festival-for-free"
 },
 {
  "see": "Boston Calling was loud in Cambridge",
  "is": "2017 sound bleed from Allston; the 2018 fix cut complaints nearly in half.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "In New England",
  "tags": [
   "boston calling",
   "cambridge",
   "noise",
   "allston"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "in-new-england"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is Newport Folk sustainable",
  "is": "Rhode Island's governor recognized it in 2023 for cutting single-use plastics.",
  "section": "impact",
  "anchor": "In New England",
  "tags": [
   "newport",
   "sustainability",
   "rhode island",
   "plastic"
  ],
  "c": "grn",
  "sid": "in-new-england"
 },
 {
  "see": "When is festival season",
  "is": "A relay: the Southern Hemisphere in January to March, the US in spring, Europe June to August, Rio and the Gulf in September and December.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "When is festival season, really?",
  "tags": [
   "season",
   "calendar",
   "months",
   "summer",
   "hemisphere"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "when-is-festival-season-really"
 },
 {
  "see": "What festivals are on in July",
  "is": "July is Europe's busiest month: Exit, Mad Cool, Awakenings, FIB, Tomorrowland and Fuji Rock in recent years.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "The season month by month",
  "tags": [
   "july",
   "calendar",
   "europe",
   "dates"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "the-season-month-by-month"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why is there no Glastonbury this year",
  "is": "2026 is a planned fallow year; the farm rests roughly every five years.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Why is there no Glastonbury in 2026?",
  "tags": [
   "glastonbury",
   "fallow",
   "2026",
   "uk"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "why-is-there-no-glastonbury-in-2026"
 },
 {
  "see": "Did Tomorrowland happen after the fire",
  "is": "Yes - the main stage burned on July 16, 2025, and both weekends went ahead.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "What happened to the Tomorrowland main stage in 2025?",
  "tags": [
   "tomorrowland",
   "fire",
   "belgium",
   "2025"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "what-happened-to-the-tomorrowland-main-stage-in-2025"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why does Tomorrowland have two weekends",
  "is": "To double the crowd to 400,000 without enlarging the site.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "What happened to the Tomorrowland main stage in 2025?",
  "tags": [
   "tomorrowland",
   "weekends",
   "capacity",
   "tickets"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "what-happened-to-the-tomorrowland-main-stage-in-2025"
 },
 {
  "see": "Exit Festival left Serbia",
  "is": "Organizers cited financial and political pressure after backing student protests.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Why did Exit leave Serbia?",
  "tags": [
   "exit",
   "serbia",
   "novi sad",
   "politics"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "why-did-exit-leave-serbia"
 },
 {
  "see": "How big is Fuji Rock",
  "is": "122,000 over four days in 2025, about 10% bought from abroad.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Japan and Asia: how big is Fuji Rock?",
  "tags": [
   "fuji rock",
   "japan",
   "attendance",
   "asia"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "japan-and-asia-how-big-is-fuji-rock"
 },
 {
  "see": "Splendour in the Grass canceled again",
  "is": "Skipped 2024 and 2025 amid rising costs and a headliner shortage; its site went up for sale.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Oceania: why was Splendour in the Grass canceled?",
  "tags": [
   "splendour",
   "australia",
   "canceled",
   "costs"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "oceania-why-was-splendour-in-the-grass-canceled"
 },
 {
  "see": "The same lineup is playing every Australian city",
  "is": "That is the touring circuit model Laneway uses.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Oceania: why was Splendour in the Grass canceled?",
  "tags": [
   "laneway",
   "touring",
   "australia",
   "circuit"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "oceania-why-was-splendour-in-the-grass-canceled"
 },
 {
  "see": "Biggest festival in South America",
  "is": "Rock in Rio, with over 11.2 million cumulative attendees since 1985 (reported).",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Latin America: Rock in Rio and the Lollapalooza circuit",
  "tags": [
   "rock in rio",
   "brazil",
   "lollapalooza",
   "latin america"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "latin-america-rock-in-rio-and-the-lollapalooza-circuit"
 },
 {
  "see": "Festivals in Africa",
  "is": "Afro Nation began in Portugal in 2019; Nyege Nyege in Jinja, Uganda in 2015.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Africa: Afro Nation and Nyege Nyege",
  "tags": [
   "africa",
   "afro nation",
   "nyege nyege",
   "uganda"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "africa-afro-nation-and-nyege-nyege"
 },
 {
  "see": "Biggest festival in the Middle East",
  "is": "MDLBEAST Soundstorm near Riyadh reported 180,000 on day one in 2021.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Middle East: how big is MDLBEAST Soundstorm?",
  "tags": [
   "saudi",
   "soundstorm",
   "riyadh",
   "middle east"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "middle-east-how-big-is-mdlbeast-soundstorm"
 },
 {
  "see": "How many people go to EDC",
  "is": "Over 525,000 across three nights in Las Vegas in 2024 (reported).",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "The US: EDC, Lollapalooza and the weather",
  "tags": [
   "edc",
   "las vegas",
   "attendance",
   "insomniac"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "the-us-edc-lollapalooza-and-the-weather"
 },
 {
  "see": "Bonnaroo got rained out",
  "is": "Canceled after storms and flooding on June 13, 2025.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Why was Bonnaroo 2025 canceled?",
  "tags": [
   "bonnaroo",
   "weather",
   "refund",
   "canceled"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "why-was-bonnaroo-2025-canceled"
 },
 {
  "see": "People say Burning Man is not a festival",
  "is": "Its own Journal calls it a participatory city, with no official stages or schedule.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Is Burning Man a festival?",
  "tags": [
   "burning man",
   "black rock city",
   "festival",
   "participation"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "is-burning-man-a-festival"
 },
 {
  "see": "So many small festivals are closing",
  "is": "UK independents counted a record 78 losses in 2024 (AIF).",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "Elsewhere in the world: the 2024-2026 squeeze",
  "tags": [
   "closures",
   "aif",
   "uk",
   "costs"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "elsewhere-in-the-world-the-2024-2026-squeeze"
 },
 {
  "see": "Where did outdoor festivals start",
  "is": "Newport, Rhode Island, in 1954 is the usual answer, though Los Angeles had an annual jazz event from 1945.",
  "section": "season",
  "anchor": "In New England",
  "tags": [
   "newport",
   "history",
   "jazz",
   "folk"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "in-new-england"
 },
 {
  "see": "Newport Folk sold out and they haven't said who's playing",
  "is": "It sells blind; 2026 tickets went in seconds before any lineup.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "Why does Newport Folk sell out before the lineup is announced?",
  "tags": [
   "newport",
   "folk",
   "sold out",
   "lineup",
   "blind sale"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "why-does-newport-folk-sell-out-before-the-lineup-is-announced"
 },
 {
  "see": "Someone famous showed up at Newport Folk unannounced",
  "is": "Surprise guests are a Newport Folk tradition (Dolly Parton 2019, Joni Mitchell 2022).",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "Why does Newport Folk sell out before the lineup is announced?",
  "tags": [
   "surprise guest",
   "newport",
   "folk",
   "unannounced"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "why-does-newport-folk-sell-out-before-the-lineup-is-announced"
 },
 {
  "see": "My Newport Jazz ticket costs $314.15, why the odd cents?",
  "is": "Official 2026 three-day price; odd cents look like fees folded in, not confirmed.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "How much did Newport Jazz tickets cost in 2026?",
  "tags": [
   "newport",
   "jazz",
   "price",
   "tickets",
   "fees"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "how-much-did-newport-jazz-tickets-cost-in-2026"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is Newport a company or a charity?",
  "is": "Both festivals are produced by the Newport Festivals Foundation, a 501(c)(3).",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "Who owns the Newport festivals, and what do they bring Rhode Island?",
  "tags": [
   "newport",
   "nonprofit",
   "foundation",
   "owner"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "who-owns-the-newport-festivals-and-what-do-they-bring-rhode-island"
 },
 {
  "see": "Did people really riot at a jazz festival?",
  "is": "Yes, in 1960: about 200 arrests reported and the National Guard called.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "What happened at the 1960 Newport Jazz riot?",
  "tags": [
   "newport",
   "riot",
   "1960",
   "jazz"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "what-happened-at-the-1960-newport-jazz-riot"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why was Newport Jazz in New York for years?",
  "is": "After the 1971 fence crash it moved to New York in 1972, returning to Fort Adams in 1981.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "Why did Newport Jazz move to New York, and how did it come back?",
  "tags": [
   "newport",
   "new york",
   "1971",
   "fort adams"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "why-did-newport-jazz-move-to-new-york-and-how-did-it-come-back"
 },
 {
  "see": "Did they really boo Dylan?",
  "is": "Some did; who and why is still contested, per Wikipedia.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "When did Newport Folk start, and what really happened when Dylan went electric?",
  "tags": [
   "dylan",
   "electric",
   "1965",
   "newport",
   "folk"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "when-did-newport-folk-start-and-what-really-happened-when-dylan-went-electric"
 },
 {
  "see": "Where did Boston Calling go?",
  "is": "It skipped 2026 and plans to return June 4-6, 2027.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "Is Boston Calling coming back?",
  "tags": [
   "boston calling",
   "2026",
   "2027",
   "canceled"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "is-boston-calling-coming-back"
 },
 {
  "see": "Boston Calling used to be at City Hall",
  "is": "It left City Hall Plaza after 2016 for Harvard's athletic fields in Allston.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "How did Boston Calling start, and why did it leave City Hall Plaza?",
  "tags": [
   "boston calling",
   "city hall plaza",
   "allston",
   "harvard"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "how-did-boston-calling-start-and-why-did-it-leave-city-hall-plaza"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is Boston Calling owned by Live Nation?",
  "is": "By 2023 it was a Live Nation subsidiary, produced by C3 Presents, per the Boston Globe.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "Who owns Boston Calling?",
  "tags": [
   "boston calling",
   "live nation",
   "c3",
   "owner"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "who-owns-boston-calling"
 },
 {
  "see": "I can hear the festival from across the river",
  "is": "That's sound bleed; Boston Calling's 2017 sound carried into Cambridge.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "Can you hear Boston Calling from Cambridge?",
  "tags": [
   "noise",
   "cambridge",
   "sound bleed",
   "boston calling"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "can-you-hear-boston-calling-from-cambridge"
 },
 {
  "see": "Boston Calling 2024 was way too crowded",
  "is": "Boston EMS reported about 800 medical encounters; crowd numbers are disputed.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "What happened at Boston Calling 2024?",
  "tags": [
   "boston calling",
   "2024",
   "crowding",
   "ems"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "what-happened-at-boston-calling-2024"
 },
 {
  "see": "Is there a festival in Western Mass?",
  "is": "Green River in Greenfield and Wilco's Solid Sound at MASS MoCA in North Adams.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "What other festivals does New England have?",
  "tags": [
   "green river",
   "solid sound",
   "western mass",
   "festivals"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "what-other-festivals-does-new-england-have"
 },
 {
  "see": "Do I need a ticket for the Pops on July 4?",
  "is": "No, the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is free.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "Is the Boston Pops July 4 concert free?",
  "tags": [
   "pops",
   "july 4",
   "esplanade",
   "free"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "is-the-boston-pops-july-4-concert-free"
 },
 {
  "see": "How far ahead do I need a permit for an event in Boston?",
  "is": "10, 20 or 30 business days depending on tier; over 250 people is Tier 3.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "In Boston: what permits does an outdoor event need?",
  "tags": [
   "permit",
   "boston",
   "tier",
   "event"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "in-boston-what-permits-does-an-outdoor-event-need"
 },
 {
  "see": "Does my Boston event need a safety plan?",
  "is": "Yes if capacity is 1,500 or more: an Emergency Action Plan filed with OEM.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "In Boston: what permits does an outdoor event need?",
  "tags": [
   "emergency action plan",
   "1500",
   "boston",
   "safety"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "in-boston-what-permits-does-an-outdoor-event-need"
 },
 {
  "see": "Why is a jazz festival called JVC?",
  "is": "JVC was the title sponsor from 1984 to 2008.",
  "section": "new-england",
  "anchor": "How did a jazz weekend in Newport become the template?",
  "tags": [
   "jvc",
   "title sponsor",
   "newport",
   "jazz"
  ],
  "c": "blu",
  "sid": "how-did-a-jazz-weekend-in-newport-become-the-template"
 }
]