Dodger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Probably because he can see the benefits to the people of the IOM?! Around 20,000 IOM residents attended last years festival, this is something positive for our island. Isle of White has a music festival? Why not us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ai_Droid Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Isle of White has a music festival? Why not us? Isle of Wight's is a proper music festival with access all weekend & decent bands. The peel bay festival was more like a nightly series of gigs in a tent. Chalk n cheese. The peel thing would be far better off starting small and building up with a natural following in my book, rather than a forced big bang approach which then features shit bands because of the costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Around 20,000 IOM residents attended last years festival, this is something positive for our island. So target it at those residents and don't look to the tax payer to bail you out if tourists don't come along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Isle of White has a music festival? Why not us? Isle of Wight's is a proper music festival with access all weekend & decent bands. The peel bay festival was more like a nightly series of gigs in a tent. Chalk n cheese. The peel thing would be far better off starting small and building up with a natural following in my book, rather than a forced big bang approach which then features shit bands because of the costs. How do you think the Isle of Wight's music festival got started and when did it start making money? Who covered the costs up til then? The bands were excellent this year! If the organisers went for the governments option then it would be "shit bands because of the cost" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Around 20,000 IOM residents attended last years festival, this is something positive for our island. So target it at those residents and don't look to the tax payer to bail you out if tourists don't come along. It is a request for underwriting, if there is enough IOM Residents attending then there wouldn't be a need to use it........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 So if Manx people don't turn up, Manx taxpayers would have to bail them out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The Department of Tourism and Leisure, isn't this a leisure activity? Do we want top names coming to the island or not?! One of my leisure activities is going to the pub.. Do you think the DTL will buy me a few beers with your taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 So if Manx people don't turn up, Manx taxpayers would have to bail them out? Yes, though to a fixed limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 So if Manx people don't turn up, Manx taxpayers would have to bail them out? Yes, though to a fixed limit. So either way they get our money. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ai_Droid Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 How do you think the Isle of Wight's music festival got started and when did it start making money? Who covered the costs up til then? Are you saying the Isle of Wight festival is underwritten by the UK Government? The bands were excellent this year! If the organisers went for the governments option then it would be "shit bands because of the cost" The lineup was poor. There was a couple of gems, like The Who and Madness, the rest were shite. None of them are bands with the exception perhaps of The Who are bands you'd travel to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Bit like the TT, I'm not a biker or a fan of motor sport in general, but the public purse is used to cover these costs, why not a music festival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The most sucessful festivals have been organised by people who love music and festivals, maybe this is why the property developer is nervous about putting his money on the line. Like Ai Driod said, Peel bay festival was a series of gigs rather than a festi. Needs camping and 24hour 'things to do', better stalls (giving the catering to some scousers with a burger van wasnt the greatest idea ever had) and more music. You do not necessarily need huge name bands to attract people, people would go for 'the weekend out' camping and chilling and whatever else you do at festivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The most sucessful festivals have been organised by people who love music and festivals, maybe this is why the property developer is nervous about putting his money on the line. Like Ai Driod said, Peel bay festival was a series of gigs rather than a festi. Needs camping and 24hour 'things to do', better stalls (giving the catering to some scousers with a burger van wasnt the greatest idea ever had) and more music. You do not necessarily need huge name bands to attract people, people would go for 'the weekend out' camping and chilling and whatever else you do at festivals. But, at what stage did any of these festivals break even, until you get a following it can be difficult to gauge attendance. I can just imagine those that follow groups like the Who camping out! 24 hr things to do, where on this island can you get that - Douglas? It is a great shame that it is unlikely that this event will go on, what will take its place........................Nothing even close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Login Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 The most sucessful festivals have been organised by people who love music and festivals, maybe this is why the property developer is nervous about putting his money on the line. Like Ai Driod said, Peel bay festival was a series of gigs rather than a festi. Needs camping and 24hour 'things to do', better stalls (giving the catering to some scousers with a burger van wasnt the greatest idea ever had) and more music. You do not necessarily need huge name bands to attract people, people would go for 'the weekend out' camping and chilling and whatever else you do at festivals. I totally agree. It may not be of interest but there is a niche festival in North Wales, Session Fawr (Big Session) which over the years has grown to something fairly substantial for that rural part of the word. It may not be of general interest as it is mainly welsh language and not huge names but it shows what can be done and how it be built up over time. I think now it has 2 or 3 stages. This is a link of the hisory which shows how it can be done over time by starting small, identyfying a market etc. They did not jump straight in my throwing money at it http://www.sesiwnfawr.co.uk/history.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatopian Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 My vote for 2008 acts goes to Led Zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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