Festival Season 2005! Some dates and details.

[William of Walworth]

Make this thread annual??

It's the most useful thread in the world

Cheers!!

Expect it to be back in 2006 -- no Glasto that year so maybe other things to consider then as alternatives!

 

[hiccup]

I see Trial Gathering are doing a mini festie thingy in aid of the situation in Sudan.

 

[LDR]

We are booking a campsite in the centre of Bath for four nights over the festival - does anyone wanna bring their van too and camp with us?

We don't have a van, but we do have a car and a tent. Would that do?

 

[pinkmonkey]

We don't have a van, but we do have a car and a tent. Would that do?

Yes, they accept tents - why not contact them and ask them if you can pitch next to our van - we already booked space for an awning as well as the van, anyway, it may only be as simple as paying for the extra adults in the party.

Edited to add: Baltic Wharf

Edited to add - the site is Brizzle not Bath!

 

[LDR]

I'll do just that once I've had a chat with Missuz Scott.

 

[William of Walworth]

I'm a bit lost about which festival you're talking about there, LDR and pinkmonkey

 

[pinkmonkey]

I'm a bit lost about which festival you're talking about there, LDR and pinkmonkey

Ashton Court - but theres no camping onsite so I took the opportunity to book ourselves four nights on a site in the centre of Brizzle so we can make a long weekend of it.

Make the most of the camper and all that.

 

[William of Walworth]

Cool -- we'll be staying with friends in Bristol, so will be on site at Ashton Court for both days.

Stig was there last year, but I've not been since 2000 (my one and only visit, ever) so looking forward to it loads ...

 

[TeeJay]

...Saturday May 7

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[Stig]

W of W posting

W of W posting :

Main list to be updated soon ....

W of W

 

[Brummie Ben]

The maker sushine festival is on the weekend of 26th July for those who know....

 

[William of Walworth]

The maker sushine festival is on the weekend of 26th July for those who know....

Can't post up details unless I have more info, Ben ...

Later this evening I've finally ordered myself to do an overhaul/update to the main list.

Apols to all (especially Freespirit ) for taking so long to do this ...

More soon ...

 

[Ground Elder]

anyone want my invite?

Maker is an invite only affair this year, although there maybe tickets available later. I wouldn't get too worried though, it's one of the worst festivals I've had the misfortune to attend

 

[William of Walworth]

I think I'll leave it off, then ....

 

[pinkmonkey]

I think I'll leave it off, then ....

I had a look at the website - too much tie dye even for me, possibly. That's saying something.

 

[William of Walworth]

I've just looked at their website too, and I can see why you reacted like that but it doesn't on the surface of it seem TOO bad ... ???

Would be interested to hear Ground Elder's opinion ...

Will leave it off the list for now though, as it's invite-only.

<heads off to update list generally>

 

[pinkmonkey]

I've just looked at their website too, and I can see why you reacted like that but it doesn't on the surface of it seem TOO bad ... ???

Would be interested to hear Ground Elder's opinion ...

Will leave it off the list for now though, as it's invite-only.

<heads off to update list generally>

I'm convinced someone I know goes to this - I kept asking her about it last year and she'd say - 'Oh, it's invite only, very exclusive,' in a 'you're not coming', tone of voice.

 

[William of Walworth]

Oh well, shite in that case, if that's true!

I can see why organisers want to keep some smaller festivals secret/unpublicised, to keep them from getting too popular/mobbed. But there's ways and ways of achieving that, and exclusive private party wouldn't be a way I'd favour.

 

[William of Walworth]

MAIN LISTS NOW UPDATED!!!

New additions include the Newcastle Green Festival, a free, 10,000 person Green/Community Festival organised by Urban 75's very own Free Spirit and friends.
Saturday 30 April to Sunday 1 May, FREE!

 

[Brummie Ben]

Its a great little festival if the weather is good. Its right by the beach like a holiday. Lots of different kinds of music, not a lot of hard dance or anything but is well chilled out. Bit of a family hippie style event. If you want an invite you just have to ask then on the contact page of the website.

 

[Ground Elder]

Hmm, I've been to a couple of Maker Sunshine's. They were so dull the first one I spent most of my time off site and the second one I was so bored I did an oil change on the van. One year I had 5 spare tickets but couldn't think of anyone I disliked enough to give them to.

I did enjoy the Jelly Jazz night and the incongruous village craft fair I stumbled upon one afternoon. Every festival should provide an opportunity to buy yoghurt pots with varnished pegs glued around them

 

[Brummie Ben]

Well I liked it. But im finding it hard to decide between that and global gathering this year. Hippies or gurners.. I just cant decide.

 

[Reg in slippers]

not entirely tongue in cheek here:

Calvi jazz festival

just usually happens that i'm in Corse at this time of the year,

basically an excuse to sit on the quai, drink myself silly and pull legionnaires

 

[rennie]

you been there before Reg? care to tell us more?

 

[Reg in slippers]

about what?

the quai;

the pernod;

the legionnaires;






oh


or


the jazz?

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

Here are some JAZZ festivals for you all!

Cheltenham Jazz Festival
27 April - 2 May 2005

http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk/frame_festindex.cfm?FEST=MUSIC

I think I may well go to a few of the gigs at this festival (I havnt seen it posted elsewhere on this thread). Highlights include Mr Scruff on the Saturday, Ornette Coleman!!! on the Sunday, Joshua Redman on Monday followed by Herbie Hancock. thats some serious JAZZ for those who like that kind of thing.. Ive never been to it before so I have no idea what outdoor stuff they may have, but they usually have a free thing or two at these events.

But I have been to the Brecon Jazz festival in the past,
12th - 14th August

And had a brilliant time! They usually have big acts in the main hall and littlel stages and venues around the town and a lottery funded Jazz-Theatre thing. Its also an unnoficial welsh beer festival and theres always a friendly mix of pissed up locals and beard scratching-panama-hat-wearing-white-socks-and-sandals-types. Its a great excuse to drink lots of BRAINS....

http://www.breconjazz.co.uk/

 

[William of Walworth]

Dunno how I left out Brecon Jazz, many many people (including non Jazzers like Stig, who's worked there) tell me it's an excellent beer fuelled few days!

Updates to main lists very soon ....

 

[-db-]

hey! excellent thread!

i know there's something on the list already for these dates (cornbury fest)

but i think this is wicked and am sure some of you may be interested

Reggae Wales festival 9th & 10th July

be warned: it is a fair way into wales almost right at the western edge and would probably take 2 to 2.5 hrs from the severn bridge

the line up so far!
The Legend
Johnny Clarke The Legend
Fred Locks
Michael Phrophet Dr Alimantado (tbc)
Mikey Dread feat Ranking Joe (tbc) IJahman Levi
Ronnie Davies Levi Roots (tbc)
Berris Bassa Colour Red feat Sista
The Mighty Trojan Sound System Toxic Sound
Abashanti (tbc) Jah Observer (tbc)
Rasites Band (tbc) Abelwell Foundation (tbc)
Seyni & Yeliba (tbc) Groundation (tbc)
Roots HiTek (tbc) Nucleus Roots (tbc)

Many, many more to be announced soon..

cheers

 

[pinkmonkey]

My God, I so, so , so want to go to that.

But it clashes with a trade show. Grr!

 

[Hollis]

William. You have ommitted the 'Tapestry Goes West' festival - held in the Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall - with authentic cowboys and Indians.

30th to 31st July £40 camping (I think)