Last night was the opening dinner for the music festival. Like last year, it wasn't particularly well attended and the people I talked to today who were there last night thought it was a bit of a waste.
I had a different experience, though. I enjoy meeting people over dinner. I find you end up having much better discussions albeit with fewer people (call me an introvert but I like that).
Last night I met a some great people including Steve Turnidge (a mastering engineer and founder of Weed), Evan Blackstone (from Sarathan Records), Phyllis Dubinksy and Evie Silvers.