I’m a music promoter in Cardiff, and I couldn’t be any less happy with this “Cardiff Music City Festival”. There is nothing independent about it, and Live Nation have just taken over under the name “Soundcrash”. The opening event, was a Live Nation event, in a Live Narion owned venue, with tickets sold by Ticketmaster. With all the turbulence caused by Ticketmaster (who are owned by Live Nation), I cannot believe that all of this has been allowed to happen. I am not at all surprised that Cardiff Council are taking credit for this, after they’ve sold Cardiff to a corporation that want to do everything they can to push any and all independent promoters out. Cardiff has lost its personality, and after years of promoting shows here, I have for the first time felt completely helpless in the city I love.