Bloodstock is an independent venture which isn’t bankrolled by big faceless corporate entities. Also, the vast majority of bands who play the festival exist on a hand to mouth basis, even some of the headliners. Basically since we lot stopped buying records, the only way bands can make money is to flog us t-shirts with their names on it. So if you like a band over the weekend, especially if it's a new one, go buy one of their shirts. While you are at it, buy a Bloodstock one as well as the festival independence depends on it.