Reading Festival? For Free?!
Attention all festival lovers! Let’s face it, who’s not tight on cash? Even if you have good income, your money is a precious and valuable property. Every way to keep your money in your wallet rather than dishing it out is incredible, and this is why I am writing to you now. Reading Festival 2010 has an amazing line-up I’ve not witnessed before, including legendary bands such as: Queens of the Stone Age, Guns and Roses, Biffy Clyro, Lostprophets, Paramore and of course, the headliner of the entire weekend, the return of Blink-182! This line-up in itself is worth the £180 spent on a ticket at release, not to mention the dozens of other great bands to make an appearance. Go check the list, I highly recommend, as there’s something for everyone this year. however with only 38 days left until the festival, prices have gone way up, and I imagine places like e-Bay are just littered with scams.
So, I’m sure you’re just reading this waiting for the free ticket… So enough stalling! Becoming a “CAT”, or a “Campsite Assistance Team”member is the clean and legit way to get a free ticket to Reading, however there is a catch. This does mean you have to be working whilst at the festival. It’s three 8 hour shifts, which is a total of 24 hour work. Even so, this is hardly work, as the most you’ll be doing is promoting a green environment and handing out bin liners and information to the campers. If you’re outgoing, it’s certain that you’ll be making at least one or two lifelong friends during your work placement, as you will all be in the same boat together, not to mention having lots in common - you’re at a festival together to see the same bands, and you’re both probably really cheap! If meeting people isn’t your style however, bring a friend! I myself am going this year with two other friends, and we’re all very excited. There are still a few places left, so I’d contact Hotbox Events immediately to claim a place. The first step you take is paying a £225 deposit, which you do get back in October (if you do your work properly and adhere to the terms and conditions), which is a perfectly sensible thing to do on their behalf. If you fail to make a work shift, then they keep your deposit and blacklist you from other events… But hey, as long as you keep to your work, you’ll be fine! So if you are tight on cash and are dying to see any of the bands included in the amazing line up at Reading Festival 2010, or even if you just want to do it for the experience, take my recommendation. Get your student bottom off of those cheap leather sofas littering your flat and become a CAT.