"It's like any other festival but there's no mud, it happens in proper venues and you get to sleep in your own bed."
This is Crewe Live '11.
Back and here to stay, the Volume Festival takes place across 12 venues in the Cheshire town over the May Bank Holiday Weekend (27-30).
With bands crammed into virtually every pub, club and bar on the circuit, it's a great chance to see lots of up-and-coming, local and established acts of all genres.
And it's a crawl - part of the appeal is catching bands you never thought you'd go and see live.
Embrace the spirit of the thing, spend your time skipping between venues and find your own highlights.