Been going there for 35 years and it's barely changed, apart from the wire which I don't like. If you look at The Beatles video from one of their shows there it's not much different now. There's plenty of sanitised venues around these days and I love going to Festival Hall, bring back all the memories and is a real rock venue. And yes, only a casual or a kid would buy a ticket on the side. As someone else said, second only to The Forum.
Refurbish it? ffs... just don't go there if it bothers you so much.
Refurbish it? ffs... just don't go there if it bothers you so much.