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Heh, I don't doubt the likelihood of colder winters in the middle of America! I used to live near the Rocky Mountains, so I'm quite familiar with -40 degree(celsius) winters with several feet of snow. That's cool that you're within driving distance of a major city, as you still get a chance to catch tours by major artists.

Yeah, festivals in general can be pretty exhausting, even when they're filled with awesome acts. I went to Bumbershoot in September and by the time I got to see the main event of Franz Ferdinand and Modest Mouse, I was ready to fall asleep. They managed to wake me up though.