I couldn't agree more. I spent several years as a musician playing the Toronto clubs, and still see local talent whenever I am able. I will say though, at yesterday's festival, I was surprised to see how many great local artists there were, and even more surprised how many people try to pass their SHIT off as art. One crazy broad tried to pass off a black smudge on an oversize canvass for $600. My daughter who is 9 asked if her grandchild painted it, the artist got soooo offended, then explained my daughter that she had no idea of what art was. My daughter looked at her and said, "I can paint better, mine don't look like crap." Fuck I laughed.