I had the privilege of covering Fresh Meat 2015 so I jumped at the chance to get in on its 2016 incarnation. Not surprisingly, the festival provided an interesting cross-section of styles that is thoroughly enjoyable, with enough of a break in between to make the shifts in theme not all that jarring. Also on the plus side, they nailed the transition between shows, with even the acts having more complicated staging able to be set up quickly and efficiently.
As for the shows themselves, read on…