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« on: October 31, 2005, 05:40:30 PM » |
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has anyone else ever considered that it may be possible to put up some kind of acoustic stage at the top of the cropredy field?
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2005, 05:45:18 PM » |
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Given that you can hear the main stage from all over the field and the neighbouring fields/village, wouldn't that be a bit impractical? It's bad enough having the merchandising stalls playing their own music.
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2005, 05:52:58 PM » |
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probably a good point, but surely inside a tent things from outside would get muffled at least slightly?
was just thinking it would be nice to have somewhere for other, less "crowd sized" artists to perform through the evenings too, rather than restrictim them to the aftrnoons.
just a thought.
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2005, 07:20:14 PM » |
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I've always felt that one of the great things about Cropredy is that we're all there for the same thing, Many festivals end up with queues and competition to get into various venues, and it becomes a shopping list rather than a shared experience. The single stage, and all there for the same thing is what makes Cropredy special (And if you really do want a change there's two pubs with live bands).
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2005, 11:14:02 PM » |
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Not forgetting though that there are other gigs taking place in the village already, so really it's already covered.
However, maybe in another field...
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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2005, 09:05:40 AM » |
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I've often thought that the Pavillion area would be perfect for such a venture.
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2005, 09:16:02 AM » |
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Not forgetting though that there are other gigs taking place in the village already, so really it's already covered.
However, maybe in another field...
ah, being a young hand at the festival, we really stay pretty close to the site, take in the canal and the shop, but haven't ventured into the town much, time to spread our clogs next year!  |
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2005, 10:50:04 AM » |
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ah, being a young hand at the festival, we really stay pretty close to the site, take in the canal and the shop, but haven't ventured into the town much, time to spread our clogs next year! Hmm? me too (not the young bit of course) I agree, time to look further next year Mic |
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2005, 08:13:52 PM » |
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Now as we all know last year we had the infamous 'Other Field' run by naughty people, I do think the idea of a late night area with acoustic music has some merit, it would have to be incorporated into the official festival in some way though. But those of you guys who haven't been into the village to catch some iof the vibe at the pubs are really missing out on some good stuff!
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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2005, 09:24:09 PM » |
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Agree with DV about the village pubs. This is all part and parcel of it as far as i'm concerned.
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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2005, 09:30:39 PM » |
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has anyone else ever considered that it may be possible to put up some kind of acoustic stage at the top of the cropredy field?
The top of which particular cropredy field were you thinking of? The main one? Where all the portaloos and the St. John's and the Police are? Or one of the camping fields? Jude |
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« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2005, 09:34:23 PM » |
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has anyone else ever considered that it may be possible to put up some kind of acoustic stage at the top of the cropredy field?
The top of which particular cropredy field were you thinking of? The main one? Where all the portaloos ............... are? Jude I suppose that would be alright for chamber music ........... |
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« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2005, 09:57:12 PM » |
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The main one? Where all the portaloos ............... are?
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I suppose that would be alright for chamber music ........... ooooh! Good thinking Ana! Fragrant................. Jude |
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« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2005, 12:44:43 PM » |
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I've often thought that the Pavillion area would be perfect for such a venture.
Jackdaw
They used to have bands on in a large marquee outside the pavilion on Thursday evening until the festival went to three days. I distinctly remember bouncing around in there so they must have been pretty up-tempo bands as well. Oh happy days!  Dunc |
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« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2005, 02:14:55 PM » |
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My twopenceworth is that I think a 2nd stage would detract from the Cropredy vibe. A single stage brings us all into the same field and 'together' in a funny way. If you want another band then as others have said the 2 pubs in the village put on some cracking music every year. Spank the Monkey anyone?
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« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2005, 06:45:13 PM » |
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I'm not sure whether its been mentioned, but many many years ago, I think it may have been around 85 & one or two other years there has actually been a small acoustic stage. unfortunately most of those acoustic events tended to coincide with acts on the stage at the front. Though I still do have the sheet music i was sent for an anyone who wants to join in type of thing that went on I think in 85
I've also noticed the large Breakfast marquee has had bands playing voluntarily during the festival in the past. Again I've not partaken in sampling these delights. Mainly due to the fact that once I've set myself properly down in the main field there is little that will move me Barr food, drink, goodies from the stalls & occasional visits to the facilities at the top of the field...lol
Though it might be nice on occasion to have say a field set aside for acoustic/semi electric sets if this is all prearranged say for armature musicians say in the mornings on the Thursday Friday & Saturday, maybe even the Sunday all before midday & the start of the festival days proper.
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« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2005, 07:32:59 PM » |
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Though it might be nice on occasion to have say a field set aside for acoustic/semi electric sets if this is all prearranged say for armature musicians say in the mornings on the Thursday Friday & Saturday, maybe even the Sunday all before midday & the start of the festival days proper.
Skeleton? Carcass? Bodywork? Hulk musicians? Nope, can't make sense of it, Tally. You don't mean 'amateur' musicians do you? "Fopar" alert. |
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« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2005, 07:37:10 PM » |
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I'm with MikeC on this one. The single stage makes us one "community" in the field. Long may it thrive Gower Flower  |
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