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Post by nick robinson on May 1, 2009 8:17:04 GMT
Why don't we get a small team together to organise a decent show somewhere? We have the talent, but can we organise it?
Discuss
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Post by mattstevensguitar on May 1, 2009 8:30:20 GMT
i'm up for it - but finding loop friendly venues is "challenging" - an art gallery maybe?
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Post by andybutler on May 1, 2009 12:53:53 GMT
Rough geographical location?
Number of acts?
What kind of act?(the Euro guys went for ambient/experimental)
Need an audience?(hardest bit)
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Post by nick robinson on May 1, 2009 16:10:12 GMT
>Rough geographical location? Anywhere suitable, cheap and not a million miles from motorways  >Number of acts? I'd say no more than 5 * 30 mins. I'm not a big fan of these mammoth festivals where you have no time to rest >What kind of act?(the Euro guys went for ambient/experimental) I'd just pick interesting acts, if I were the boss >Need an audience?(hardest bit) Ideally yes! I think it needs to be done under some "arty" initiative, using a modest grant of some kind. Held in a private venue it won't attract as much publicity, but in a public arts space... Let's keep talking. Any other Brits care to chime in? |
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Post by andybutler on May 2, 2009 9:42:19 GMT
Do we have anyone here who has experience with applying for funding? I have just enough of that to know.
1) If you're inexperienced, it's very unlikely you'll succeed.
2) I'm not very good at it, and don't have the connections.
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Post by nick robinson on May 2, 2009 9:59:10 GMT
2) I'm not very good at it, and don't have the connections. We'd make a good team then... Will google "obtaining funding for obscure music in sheffield" |
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Post by modulatoresp on May 3, 2009 22:23:48 GMT
I might be able to get the place where I put the Awakenings gigs on in Burton-on-Trent
It's a cool venue with built in PA and nice projection system, but it is a little off the beaten trak and is a school hall, which might put some people off
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Post by nick robinson on May 4, 2009 11:06:23 GMT
but it is a little off the beaten trak and is a school hall, which might put some people off I suspect looping fans are used to visiting obscure parts of the country! Loop gigs are the definition of "not for profit" What costs would be involved? Marillion do a great number by selling CDs of the gig to punters on the way out. Whilst we probably couldn't manage this on the night, we could probably make a bit of money selling CDs to be posted out once remastered & "tidied up" ? As long as we didn't all then go and post them for free on our sites! |
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Post by andybutler on May 4, 2009 12:48:10 GMT
I might be able to get the place where I put the Awakenings gigs on in Burton-on-Trent It's a cool venue with built in PA and nice projection system, but it is a little off the beaten trak and is a school hall, which might put some people off That looks good. ...and geographically central too. More info? (enjoying an audio stream from your site as I type) |
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Post by modulatoresp on May 4, 2009 21:45:41 GMT
to answer Nick first, I'm friends with a teacher at the school, so costs are minimal, just a small cut of whatever we take on admissions more info for Andy, here's the website for Awakenings: www.awakenings-em.co.ukIf you have any other questions, just ask  I'm pretty sure a few of the people who come to these would be interested in coming to a loopfest If there is interest in doing something at the school I'd have to talk to my friend and see what dates are available |
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Post by modulatoresp on May 4, 2009 21:51:25 GMT
and along the lines of Nick's idea for selling recordings, I do a virtual ticket for Awakenings, where you get an mp3 download of the gig a few days after, people who attend get this included in the price of attending, people who can't attend, for whatever reasons, can pay for a ticket and get the download
I do artwork too, so people can print out covers and burn CDRs if they are so inclined, this saves on all the work that would be required for a proper CDR release and still allows acts participating to release stuff after if they want
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Post by davidcooperorton on May 5, 2009 8:48:08 GMT
Hello - been trying to chip in since last week but forgot password etc and only just managed to log-in with new id.
Anyway - I'd be interested in getting involved with this, please, although I have no fan-base, no organisational skills to speak of and can't even dance a little. Any chance I can go on the foot of the bill?!
Selling CDs of the event seems like a strong possibility.
Venue - this seems like it may have been found? Depending on the bill, art galleries/centres possibly in converted churches can have interesting acoustic properties, but the reverberant qualities might not work so well with more propulsive music?
Anyway, Burton-on-Trent looks pretty close to motorways etc, so if it's possible all well and good.
Cheers
David
Cheers
David
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Post by andybutler on May 5, 2009 19:36:38 GMT
art galleries/centres possibly in converted churches can have interesting acoustic properties, but the reverberant qualities might not work so well with more propulsive music? I've played a couple of churches and not had a problem. |
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Post by nick robinson on May 6, 2009 7:42:06 GMT
I've played a couple of churches and not had a problem. Ditto, I can even turn down the reverb mix Great idea about virtual tickets Jez. DCO "no fan base"?? You have at least 1 in Sheffield and my cat joins in whenever I play you.... |
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Post by davidcooperorton on May 6, 2009 15:24:01 GMT
DCO "no fan base"?? You have at least 1 in Sheffield and my cat joins in whenever I play you.... Nick - you're very kind, as always. I mean that I'm not able to bring a crowd of people with me, (or indeed anyone), which I'm guessing might be a criteria of some sort. Churches are great places to play, probably my preferred sort of venue, I just wonder how (ahem) forgiving the acoustics can be for what I suppose might be termed less ambient/meditative (oh go on then), more rock-oriented things. But if that sort of venue was available, I'd drive pretty much anywhere in mainland UK to get on stage/flagstone/pulpit. Actually, I'm not sure now what my point was. Old age. Bother, mutter, fades away... |
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