To buy my bf a ticket to go with me to the isle of wight festival even thought I'm not that into the bands?

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There are other festivals I would rather go to. And I am dying to see the cure or florence live. I know my bf of 6 months would love the I o w line up lots more. Do I buy the tix as a present, rather than buying tix I'd like better?!
I do don't I. And he is lovely I'd like to give him something hed really enjoy

Even if I wont so much?!

You'll still love it, can you do both?

What a shit line up if they played in my back garden I would shut the curtains.

I went to the IOW festival a few years ago because my DP got free tickets, I didn't like any of the bands there but I had an amazing time. I'd still go if I were you, there's also plenty to check out on the IOW. Go and enjoy yourself.

Ok great advice thanks all... I do like some of the bands so as long as there s other stuff to do like comedy and all that jazz??

We regularly go to a festival in Wales as my DP gets free tickets through work. We stay in a naice hotel and love it even if there’s nobody we really want to see. There’s much more to festivals than the music and we’ve actually discovered new bands/comedy/talks we wouldn’t normally have on our radar.

For the amount the tickets cost and based on the line up I’d rather put the money towards a week away somewhere as a treat for us. That’s before you factor in the ferry and accommodation costs!

So you're 6 months in and putting his wants before your own. It's a no from me.

Hmm as nice as the thought is I think 6 months in that’s a lot to spend especially on something you aren’t sure you will enjoy.

Well I do get my needs and wants met a lot of the time, he is very accomodating... I wanted to get him a present for him really, that he would really like and enjoy, and id enjoy it with him

And although it's a lot I love festivals and have all the kit to make it nice , I go to lots , I just usually choose ones that are a bit smaller with less big name bands ie no fucking Noel Gallagher

If the intention is to get him a present, then yes, you should pick what he would prefer. Not what you would.

That line up is terrible.... I'm fairly open to different music styles but I really wouldn't enjoy that. However, I agree with pp if it is a present and he will love it, then that is what you should do!

If you’re only six months into your relationship it’s a bit risky to assume you will be together for another six months. If it was something you wanted to do I would say but the tickets but make sure you keep hold of them both. Bitbas you don’t particularly want to go and it’s a lot of money. I wouldn’t. Other presents are available and if he really wanted to go so much, he’d be taking you rather than the other way round. Wouldn’t he?

It's not the most amazing line up but then it hasn't been for the last few yearsit is practically in my back garden (can see main stage from living room!) so we will be in there- plus the 5 year old is in love with Biffy. It's a lovely atmosphere in town & a nice friendly place to be when it's the festival but if you do check out the ferry prices- they are extortionate anyway but really hike it up on festi weekend which could make the pressie much more expensive.

We went to the iow last year and really didn’t like it . It was the worst festival we’ve been to by a country mile. Awful line up, 1000 fairground rides and very little else. No comedy or circus or anything other than shit (largely tribute) bands. Very very expensive, commercial and lacking in things that for us, make a festival. It was also s massive pain in the arse to get to even once in the island with expensive, disorganized shuttle busses. The camping was bad, even for a festival, we were in a sloping, deeply furrowed thistle patch a good 30 minutes from the main stage

The crowd was....very young.. too

It was the most expenive festival experience by some margin and really shit. I’d not go again

Oh wow that says it all really pink , it will for sure be a labour of new love!!

And yy to agreeing I'd keep the tix if we broke up.... Does it get sold out does anyone know? Ie will I be able to sell them on?

I bought them. Am bracing myself already for rock overload thanks all for responses- I think a present is all about what the other person would like, even if you yourself wouldn't so much. Thanks for helping me think it through. Also I will sell on StubHub if we break up!

rock overload you and I have very different views on what rock music is. Biffy Clyro is about the only act there I'd count.

I wouldn't go to that lineup if I was paid

If you can join any iow Facebook selling groups you'll be able to sell them on nearer the time if you don't go.