Lambeth awards entire Country Show drinks franchise to a single Clapham company

[editor]

Lambeth have given the drinks franchise to just one firm, disappointing several local small businesses who feel that they weren't given a fair crack of the whip.

The only good news is that Chucklehead will be here.

Read more: http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2013/06/...drinks-franchise-to-a-single-clapham-company/

 

[marty21]

most people just drink the Chucklehead anyway

 

[editor]

most people just drink the Chucklehead anyway

For sure, but it could have been a nice opportunity for smaller businesses to introduce themselves to the community, and offer something a bit different.

 

[rich!]

Ooh, Dreadzone are playing

If that doesn't cause riots...

 

[Badgers]

Ooh, Dreadzone are playing

If that doesn't cause riots...

Oooh never seen them before. Are they on before Aswad?

 

[Badgers]

The only good news is that Chucklehead will be here.[/URL]

So TWO companies?

 

[se5]

Looks like the bars will be run by Citrus Events staffing - see their website https://www.citruseventstaffing.co.uk/staff/ where they are recruiting bar staff at £6.50 an hour. Not sure how they are a Clapham company - their contact adddress is in Newcastle.

Edited: on reflection maybe only the staff will be provided by Citrus, the actual bars will be run by a different events company

 

[editor]

Looks like the bars will be run by Citrus Events staffing - see their website https://www.citruseventstaffing.co.uk/staff/ where they are recruiting bar staff at £6.50 an hour. Not sure how they are a Clapham company - their contact adddress is in Newcastle.

Edited: on reflection maybe only the staff will be provided by Citrus, the actual bars will be run by a different events company

Still begs the question: why couldn't Lambeth find a local company to provide the staffing?

 

[Kanda]

Still begs the question: why couldn't Lambeth find a local company to provide the staffing?

Lowest bidder probably.

 

[porno thieving gypsy]

I nearly fainted before reading the clarification that Chucklehead will be there

 

[editor]

I nearly fainted before reading the clarification that Chucklehead will be there

It was a bit of a close run thing by all accounts.

 

[pissflaps]

Still begs the question: why couldn't Lambeth find a local company to provide the staffing?

that is not what 'begs the question' means.

carry on.

 

[ViolentPanda]

So TWO companies?

Chucklehead will have a stall, they won't be operating the bars, so one company, and one stallholder.

 

[leanderman]

Chucklehead will have a stall, they won't be operating the bars, so one company, and one stallholder.

Who cares? The bars are always rubbish anyway with bland beer.

It's all about the cider

 

[ViolentPanda]

Who cares? The bars are always rubbish anyway with bland beer.

It's all about the cider

Quite.

 

[twistedAM]

Am I the only person in SW2 who thinks Chucklehead feels like swill, or do you all just drink it to get hammered?

 

[leanderman]

Am I the only person in SW2 who thinks Chucklehead feels like swill, or do you all just drink it to get hammered?

It's not bad - but the main thing is it is both strong and cheap. Incredibly so.

 

[nagapie]

I hate the stuff.

Can someone point me to the line up please.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Am I the only person in SW2 who thinks Chucklehead feels like swill, or do you all just drink it to get hammered?

You don't feel the Chucklehead, fool!!!

(bloody weird perverts and their cider-fondling! kill 'em all!!! )

 

[nagapie]

Still slightly off topic but is there REALLY no line up available yet? I have a friend coming from overseas and she'll crap herself if I have someone like Horace Andy or Johnny Clark playing in my local park.

 

[discokermit]

or do you all just drink it to get hammered?

tadaaaaa!

 

[Boudicca]

Still slightly off topic but is there REALLY no line up available yet? I have a friend coming from overseas and she'll crap herself if I have someone like Horace Andy or Johnny Clark playing in my local park.

Osibisa, Ska Orchestra and Natty

http://www.brixtonblog.com/lambeth-country-show-2013-line-up-announced/13251

 

[nagapie]

Osibisa, Ska Orchestra and Natty

http://www.brixtonblog.com/lambeth-country-show-2013-line-up-announced/13251

MAX ROMEO!!! Yeah! And I'm always up for some Afrobeat too. My friend is going to think I live in Heaven.

 

[Badgers]

Chucklehead will have a stall, they won't be operating the bars, so one company, and one stallholder.

So for most of us it will be the same as every year then?

 

[leanderman]

MAX ROMEO!!! Yeah! And I'm always up for some Afrobeat too. My friend is going to think I live in Heaven.

The fact I don't know any of these acts does not diminish my excitement in any way.

I am very excited

 

[nagapie]

The fact I don't know any of these acts does not diminish my excitement in any way.

I am very excited

Get that cotton wool you were born with out of your ears for this event, you and music may finally meet.

 

[pissflaps]

The fact I don't know any of these acts does not diminish my excitement in any way.

I am very excited

oh you don't know them? ya, i was into them before they sold out.

 

[Greebo]

Am I the only person in SW2 who thinks Chucklehead feels like swill<snip>

Served cooler than the usual ambient LCS temperature, it's really not bad at all.

BTW when have you tasted pigswill?

 

[ringo]

Max Romeo and Cornell Campbell representing the veteran reggae artist contingent - both still in fine voice and capable of a very good show. You'll know a few Max Romeo tunes even if you don't know you do - he did Chase The Devil (sampled by Prodigy), One Step Forward, War In A Babylon, Wet Dream etc. Campbell has one of the finest voices in reggae. Like Toots, he still has a penchant for 80's reggae style leather trousers, jacket and cap

Manasseh sound system - hmm, whats this then? Probably the best reggae selector in the country, but he doesn't have a sound system. Not sure if he's borrowing one or just playing on the stage system again, in which case sound system is a bit misleading.

Never seen Natty but he might be good live, London based singer with some interesting lyrics. Not sure what the 'twist' is tbh:

Spoiler

 

[Brixton Hatter]

excellent news that Max Romeo (one of my faves) is playing. Also, love Cornell Campbell, responsible for classics like these: