Saw Nile at Redemption in Derby last night and I have to say it's the first gig I've been to where there's been no barrier! It was very bizarre and kinda a cool and unique experience all the same.
I always thought that nowdays having a barrier (bearing in mind it's not the smallest place in the world) for shows was a Mandatory Heath & Safety Requirement? For example, there was blatently plenty of drink spilt near amps last night. If it'd come into enough contact with Wires or Amps, it could've started a fire!
Anyway, would be interesting to see Power Quest with the same setup!