Banker Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, hissingsid said: The operator of the fair is certainly very keen to get back, he was on Man Radio this morning, it just shows the amount of money he is making because it must cost fortunes to bring all the stuff over. It is not so much the fair I dislike but the position should never be on the promenade. Should be at noble’s park as no other entertainment this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I doubt there is room there now the park seems to have been encroached on bit by bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Banker said: Should be at noble’s park as no other entertainment this year No. Too noisy for the residents. Can you even imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Aren’t there residents on the prom ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Just now, Cypman said: Aren’t there residents on the prom ? Exactly. But they don't seem to be pandered to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I’m not a fan of funfairs but the presence on the promenade adds to the festival feel at the TT. It’s also good for kids to have something different to see and do. Most places have a visiting fair once a year so why shouldn’t we? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 What happened to the 1886 music festival ? Last year had a good selection of B-list artistes, and even Sister Bliss at the closing party. This year there is absolutely nothing, just the usual selection of Tesco Value impersonators. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 58 minutes ago, The Bastard said: What happened to the 1886 music festival ? Last year had a good selection of B-list artistes, and even Sister Bliss at the closing party. This year there is absolutely nothing, just the usual selection of Tesco Value impersonators. I guess they're running it as a business this year and not a charity. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 33 minutes ago, Roxanne said: I guess they're running it as a business this year and not a charity. Yup. Just weird to go from lots of quality bands and a thriving feel to the island to no music at all and a general atmosphere of chips, cheese and gravy. 2022 was definitely the high water mark for the TT, 2023 seems to have gone back a decade or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Bastard said: Yup. Just weird to go from lots of quality bands and a thriving feel to the island to no music at all and a general atmosphere of chips, cheese and gravy. 2022 was definitely the high water mark for the TT, 2023 seems to have gone back a decade or more. 2022 was the great relaunch after the trials and tribulations of Covid. It was hailed as a success, so they should be building on that, not relapsing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 49 minutes ago, Roxanne said: I guess they're running it as a business this year and not a charity. Did they officially run it as a charity or do you mean at a loss? I mean they sold out every night so they would have known it was going to make a profit or not before they committed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, The Bastard said: What happened to the 1886 music festival ? Last year had a good selection of B-list artistes, and even Sister Bliss at the closing party. This year there is absolutely nothing, just the usual selection of Tesco Value impersonators. The guy invested a fortune into it and it apparently didn’t pay off. Fair play to him for trying after covid. But it’s not his job to provide loss making TT entertainment for other people - that’s governments job. He’s a private business in it to make money for himself as investor/shareholder. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 37 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Did they officially run it as a charity or do you mean at a loss? I mean they sold out every night so they would have known it was going to make a profit or not before they committed. At a loss. No one in business is going to do that two years running, although, festivals usually do make a loss the first year but this wasn't really a festival in the trie sense of the word. It's a bar and restaurant and I guess the has to be their main focus. You say they were sold out very night but to be honest, it never seemed that busy. More were sitting on the prom wall listening than those inside who paid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, Roxanne said: At a loss. No one in business is going to do that two years running, although, festivals usually do make a loss the first year but this wasn't really a festival in the trie sense of the word. It's a bar and restaurant and I guess the has to be their main focus. You say they were sold out very night but to be honest, it never seemed that busy. More were sitting on the prom wall listening than those inside who paid. Good point. Not sure if it was full but my son tried to get tickets for one of the nights and my sister for another and was told they were sold out. Maybe other nights were not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Good point. Not sure if it was full but my son tried to get tickets for one of the nights and my sister for another and was told they were sold out. Maybe other nights were not. Not even close on most nights. Nile Rodgers and Rag'n'bone man maybe, but none of the others as far as I recall. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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