FESTIVALGOERS have revealed the moments they look forward to most
Festivalgoers have revealed the moments they look forward to most, including finding a freshly cleaned loo, a bar tent with no queue – and a random three-day friendship.
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Thousands of Brits flock to festivals each summer Credit: SWNS
A poll of 1,500 festival fans found their top musical memories also included surprise guests being brought on stage Credit: SWNS
A poll of 1,500 festival fans found their top musical memories also included surprise guests being brought on stage, finally hearing that one song they have been waiting all weekend to see live, and the sounds of the crowd all singing the same lyric.
Waking up and hearing music already drifting across the campsite (10 per cent) and watching the sunset (18 per cent) were also voted among favourite moments.
But it’s often the spontaneous in-between events people treasure most, as 64 per cent said festivals have created some of the most memorable moments of their lives.
While 47 per cent agreed being able to capture moments on their phone makes the experience feel complete.
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The research was commissioned by Samsung UK & Ireland to launch the Galaxy A57 5G which comes complete with features such as Object Eraser and Edit Suggestion to help festivalgoers capture, edit, and share the moments they care about most.
The study also found 20 per cent share their favourite festival moments on social media within 24 hours, while 82 per cent said capturing content helps them relive the experience once the event is over.
But 25 per cent wished they had a phone feature that could remove photobombers and background distractions.
It’s not all smiles for modern festivalgoers, as experiences can quickly be ruined by common tech frustrations.
Empty phone batteries (29 per cent), accidentally dropping your phone in a muddy puddle (25 per cent) and phones running out of storage (45 per cent) ranked among the biggest festival mood killers.
Meanwhile, 15 per cent admitted that realising photos and videos did not turn out properly ranks amongst their highest bothers during the festival season.
A quarter (25 per cent) confirmed they would enjoy a festival less if they couldn’t watch back later, as many relive their memories by rewatching videos (39 per cent) or looking back at photos (48 per cent).
Long battery life for all day capturing and sharing key moments (55 per cent) and a durable design (32 per cent) have been named as some of the most useful phone features for sharing festival highlights.
TOP 15 FESTIVAL MOMENTS:
Seeing an artist you have waited years to see live
Hearing that one song you have been waiting all weekend to hear live
Discovering new music
Hearing the crowd sing the same lyric all at once
Festival food
Finding a clean toilet
Watching the sunset
A surprise guest appearing on stage
Stumbling across an act you’d never planned to see
A bar tent with no queue
Having the first drink in the sun
Relaxing during campsite chill time
Waking up and hearing music already playing across the campsite
Late night walks back to the tent with friends and food in hand
Making random three day friendships
