With the summer of music well and truly underway, most of us are gripped by festival fever. What could be better than three days of mud, mayhem, beer, banter, sunshine and sounds? Everbody loves festival season, right? Wrong. There are some bands and artists who can't think of anything worse.
Whether it's poor sound quality, not getting a proper sound check, a disinterested audience or the growing corporate nature of festivals, some artists just can't see past their bugbears to pitch a tent and get involved.
After the recent outbursts by Richard Hawley and Tame Impala's Kevin Parker against the direction that festival culture is heading, we thought we'd bring you the other stars who would rather be wrapped up by a roaring fire with a warm cocoa than soaked in rain, caked in filth, struggling on tip-toes to see anything, comforted only by a warm flat cider.
Kevin Parker, Tame Impala
Who wants to hear music at a music festival?
Adele
You won't find our Adele in a pair of wellies.
Nicky Wire, Manic Street Preachers
Mr Nicholas Allen Wire's trademark acerbic wit didn't go down too well at Glasto in 1994.
Richard Hawley
Speaking to Gigwise, Sheffield's Don of the Don also took aim at V and other 'corporate festivals': "I want the audiences to feel included rather than trapped. They’ve paid for the privilege to be trapped in a field and marketed to. What the fuck is that all about?"
Liam Gallagher, Oasis/Beady Eye
He's not a fan of Glasto...
...he really hates it
Caleb Followill, Kings of Leon
Not everyone likes the vibe of the crowds at festivals. Mr Followill took issue with the audience at Reading 2009 for not showing enough love.
Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones
They may be headlining, but The Stones' legend hates the 'free love' of Glasto, and festivals in general.
Preston, The Ordindary Boys
You won't see him off Big Brother down at Worthy Farm. Gutted, right?
Felix Martin, Hot Chip
Who says festivals are becoming too tame and middle-class?
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