GOAT gets a trim-down
GOAT — the boutique festival of arts and music — cut down on artistes, changed venues and reduced ticket prices due to elections coming up in Goa on February 4. The authorities couldn’t procure permissions and licenses and hence, they had to change the format of the event. From Ashwem Beach, the party will move to an eco resort in Morjim. While the storytelling, costume and yoga activities remain on the itinerary, the gig schedule went for a toss. A few acts including Hercules & Love Affair, Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator, Madboy/Mink and Marquis Hawkes got the shaft much to attendees’ dismay. Now, that’s what we call a poll disaster.