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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello everyone and welcome to PLAY FESTIVAL 2007!!
Please forgive me for the lack of info, I have no computer to use and it'll be a few weeks more until I'm able to update it more often. I'll come back and put more up as and when I can.
Hopefully most of this info you'll have gotten from our newsletter, if not sign up to it on the website now! www.playfestival.co.uk
We had a wonderful 5 days last year and can only say that 2007 will be even better!
Thanks to everyone who came last year and who gave us feedback on what they thought of the festival, we've taken all comments on board and hope we can make the festival one that you'll enjoy even more than the last.
The dates for this years festival will be Wednesday 25th - Sunday 29th July and we will be at the same venue, Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton, Shropshire. The tickets will be £35 in advance and £40 on the door, that will include most workshops, 4 nights camping, the shows and other entertainments during the festival
We have lots planned for this years festival, more areas to play in with the emphasis on getting everyone involved, we will have a proper go at the world record after last years attempt didn't go so well (although it does look awesome on video!!!) and of course the usual abundance of workshops to keep you all busy in the day.
We'll have two stages this year, the main stage/tent and and nice little caberet tent, a solar powered cinema, a PROPER bar & food tent and a few more folks selling the stuff you want to buy (even if you don't realise it yet! heheh)
New for this year will be the PLAY HOP Amateur Performance of the year. It's a little competition we've come up with that can be entered by anyone for any type of performance. No more than 4 minutes long with a cash prize for the winner and the chance to feature on the next PLAY DVD. As you might guess from the title the event is sponsored by HomeofPoi.com (who have proudly given us the prizes for our games over the last two years). More details will follow soon...
The DVD of last years festival will be out at some point, probably exactly at the time we plan it to come out
Focusing more on spreading knowledge to learn the arts than the last DVD and we're sure it'll knock your socks off!
If you want to contact us about anything please email us at one of the following addresses:
info@playfestival.co.uk
comments@playfestival.co.uk
volunteers@playfestival.co.uk
traders@playfestival.co.uk
If anyone wants specific footage from last years festival please wait until after the DVD is out, Strugz & co are busy enough editing the full thing to start making cuts for people! Thanks
As my internet access is sporadic at best till my pc is up and running, I might not be able to reply to email straight away, if you want to talk to me about anything call me on 07814 018091 and if you don't get an answer LEAVE A VOICEMAIL!
Keep checking the website for the latest information and we'll send out newsletters as often as we can.
hugs & smiles
Dunc
Hello everyone and welcome to PLAY FESTIVAL 2007!!
Please forgive me for the lack of info, I have no computer to use and it'll be a few weeks more until I'm able to update it more often. I'll come back and put more up as and when I can.
Hopefully most of this info you'll have gotten from our newsletter, if not sign up to it on the website now! www.playfestival.co.uk
We had a wonderful 5 days last year and can only say that 2007 will be even better!
Thanks to everyone who came last year and who gave us feedback on what they thought of the festival, we've taken all comments on board and hope we can make the festival one that you'll enjoy even more than the last.
The dates for this years festival will be Wednesday 25th - Sunday 29th July and we will be at the same venue, Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton, Shropshire. The tickets will be £35 in advance and £40 on the door, that will include most workshops, 4 nights camping, the shows and other entertainments during the festival
We have lots planned for this years festival, more areas to play in with the emphasis on getting everyone involved, we will have a proper go at the world record after last years attempt didn't go so well (although it does look awesome on video!!!) and of course the usual abundance of workshops to keep you all busy in the day.
We'll have two stages this year, the main stage/tent and and nice little caberet tent, a solar powered cinema, a PROPER bar & food tent and a few more folks selling the stuff you want to buy (even if you don't realise it yet! heheh)
New for this year will be the PLAY HOP Amateur Performance of the year. It's a little competition we've come up with that can be entered by anyone for any type of performance. No more than 4 minutes long with a cash prize for the winner and the chance to feature on the next PLAY DVD. As you might guess from the title the event is sponsored by HomeofPoi.com (who have proudly given us the prizes for our games over the last two years). More details will follow soon...
The DVD of last years festival will be out at some point, probably exactly at the time we plan it to come out
Focusing more on spreading knowledge to learn the arts than the last DVD and we're sure it'll knock your socks off!If you want to contact us about anything please email us at one of the following addresses:
info@playfestival.co.uk
comments@playfestival.co.uk
volunteers@playfestival.co.uk
traders@playfestival.co.uk
If anyone wants specific footage from last years festival please wait until after the DVD is out, Strugz & co are busy enough editing the full thing to start making cuts for people! Thanks
As my internet access is sporadic at best till my pc is up and running, I might not be able to reply to email straight away, if you want to talk to me about anything call me on 07814 018091 and if you don't get an answer LEAVE A VOICEMAIL!
Keep checking the website for the latest information and we'll send out newsletters as often as we can.
hugs & smiles
Dunc
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What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Yay Play!!
Ok... I'm guessing this has been asked.... and answered... but Play 2006 DVD? ... sorry I'm being lazy
Yay Play!!
Ok... I'm guessing this has been asked.... and answered... but Play 2006 DVD? ... sorry I'm being lazy
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Patience is a card game.
As for the DVD, waiting for a few more weeks will surely pay dividends. Maybe play Patience whilst you're waiting?
Patience is a card game.
As for the DVD, waiting for a few more weeks will surely pay dividends. Maybe play Patience whilst you're waiting?
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Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Posted:
will the be footage of van crashing?
will the be footage of van crashing?
he he i am mike the amazing gloscircus person who is mike.
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bastard child of satan
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Location: Raanana, Israel
bastard child of satan
1,113 posts
Location: Raanana, Israel
Posted:
^ hopefully. im probably the only one who missed it.
^ hopefully. im probably the only one who missed it
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1,909 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
former manc tour guide
1,909 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted:
Everyone who wasn't in the van at the time missed the actual van crashing. However there was an amusing re-enactment of the event during the Renegade show on the Sunday night. Which I hope made the final cut
Everyone who wasn't in the van at the time missed the actual van crashing. However there was an amusing re-enactment of the event during the Renegade show on the Sunday night. Which I hope made the final cut
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
Posted:
however, considering it is strugz who is doing the editing, and he was reluctant enough to do the re-enactment, i doubt he is likely to embarrass himself further by including it in the dvd....
however, considering it is strugz who is doing the editing, and he was reluctant enough to do the re-enactment, i doubt he is likely to embarrass himself further by including it in the dvd....
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam
Posted:
I think the words 'Contractual Obligation' says otherwise...
I think the words 'Contractual Obligation' says otherwise...
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Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Posted:
May i make a suggestion how bout a open mic night on one of the stages for bands from our community... i would get up with my mate phil who is comin and do somthing
May i make a suggestion how bout a open mic night on one of the stages for bands from our community... i would get up with my mate phil who is comin and do somthing
he he i am mike the amazing gloscircus person who is mike.
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compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
isnt that kinda what renegade is????? an open stage where ppl can get up and perform what they want including amusing re-enactments
Written by: MikefromGlos
May i make a suggestion how bout a open mic night on one of the stages for bands from our community... i would get up with my mate phil who is comin and do somthing
isnt that kinda what renegade is????? an open stage where ppl can get up and perform what they want including amusing re-enactments
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Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Posted:
yeah but thats more circus i was on bout bands
yeah but thats more circus i was on bout bands
he he i am mike the amazing gloscircus person who is mike.
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compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
well its not really circus, at the start of renegade they say u can get up and do what u want, there was someone doing spoken word last time, so i dont see any reason why u cudnt go on during renegade
well its not really circus, at the start of renegade they say u can get up and do what u want, there was someone doing spoken word last time, so i dont see any reason why u cudnt go on during renegade
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
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Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Posted:
could do i suppose i was just thinking maybe having like a band night of us lot be funny.
could do i suppose i was just thinking maybe having like a band night of us lot be funny.
he he i am mike the amazing gloscircus person who is mike.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Posted:
at the first play the renegade had a couple or musical performances...
so the renegade is very much a one for all, not desiged to be seperated out into bands, and object manipulation, its a renegade
at the first play the renegade had a couple or musical performances...
so the renegade is very much a one for all, not desiged to be seperated out into bands, and object manipulation, its a renegade
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Having said that, this year I'm running (or at least, currently planning on running) an acoustic jam stage. Probably in the food tent.
Not fully figured out yet, but probably a couple of guitar amps, my drum kit (brushes only!), 2 mics and a low-volume noise limit.
The plan being for people to get up and either play with some mates, or just jam with whoever's on stage.
(Basically I'm hoping for some 3am smokey jazz nights )
Having said that, this year I'm running (or at least, currently planning on running) an acoustic jam stage. Probably in the food tent.
Not fully figured out yet, but probably a couple of guitar amps, my drum kit (brushes only!), 2 mics and a low-volume noise limit.
The plan being for people to get up and either play with some mates, or just jam with whoever's on stage.
(Basically I'm hoping for some 3am smokey jazz nights
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500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
you knows it durbs! that sounds like just the ticket!
you knows it durbs! that sounds like just the ticket!
Jake the Juggler
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500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
oh yeah, talkin of acoustic funness - I'm tryin to persuade my mate Kit to come. he was at the last falmouth - check it out https://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=135921120
oh yeah, talkin of acoustic funness - I'm tryin to persuade my mate Kit to come. he was at the last falmouth - check it out https://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=135921120
Jake the Juggler
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
ooh, and if I am getting a lift with Beth, perhaps I can bring my guitar along too!
ooh, and if I am getting a lift with Beth, perhaps I can bring my guitar along too!
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Yay - Kit kicked ass
Yay - Kit kicked ass
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
Posted:
awsome! if theres a chance there will be a sax there then i can do some practising before play.... or if someone could transport mine???
Written by: Durbs
Having said that, this year I'm running (or at least, currently planning on running) an acoustic jam stage. Probably in the food tent.
Not fully figured out yet, but probably a couple of guitar amps, my drum kit (brushes only!), 2 mics and a low-volume noise limit.
The plan being for people to get up and either play with some mates, or just jam with whoever's on stage.
(Basically I'm hoping for some 3am smokey jazz nights
awsome! if theres a chance there will be a sax there then i can do some practising before play.... or if someone could transport mine???
Disclaimer:im not responsible for what i say or do whether it be before,during and after drinking alcoholic substances (owned by BMVC).
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
As I said, details are still being worked out *(By me ), but personally, I wouldn't be too happy about leaving my own instrument un-attended for the entire length of the fest for anyone to play - plus there is the side aspects of a) hygene, sharing mouth pieces and b) drunken people thinking they can play
Having said that, I'm donating my highly-beloved drum-kit to the stage, though it'll be brushes (or hot rods at most) or it'll be far too loud...
Once all the details are confirmed, we'll make an official post - but I imagine if you want to play a specific instrument (other than a guitar, which we should be able to provide), you'll need to bring it and be responsible for it, we're going to be responsible for £££'s worth of instruments
As I said, details are still being worked out *(By me
), but personally, I wouldn't be too happy about leaving my own instrument un-attended for the entire length of the fest for anyone to play - plus there is the side aspects of a) hygene, sharing mouth pieces and b) drunken people thinking they can play Having said that, I'm donating my highly-beloved drum-kit to the stage, though it'll be brushes (or hot rods at most) or it'll be far too loud...
Once all the details are confirmed, we'll make an official post - but I imagine if you want to play a specific instrument (other than a guitar, which we should be able to provide), you'll need to bring it and be responsible for it, we're going to be responsible for £££'s worth of instruments
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Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Posted:
I am a singer i will bring my dig along as well and my electric if its fixed
I am a singer i will bring my dig along as well and my electric if its fixed
he he i am mike the amazing gloscircus person who is mike.
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Classically British
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Yep yep, I think one's already being planned - an intro to fire spinning. But if not, there will be
Yep yep, I think one's already being planned - an intro to fire spinning. But if not, there will be
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addict
498 posts
Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
addict
498 posts
Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Posted:
ok well my guitar is f**ked and i can't bring my piano... but i can bring my, well, it's not a flute, it's more like a recorder but you play it like a flute...only i can't play it. if someone could teach me how to blow over the hole while i'm there that'd be brill! and i meant that literally, not as an innuendo! only problem is getting around singing and playing at the same time... 'stokes fake beard' it may require some careful thought...
ok well my guitar is f**ked and i can't bring my piano... but i can bring my, well, it's not a flute, it's more like a recorder but you play it like a flute...only i can't play it. if someone could teach me how to blow over the hole while i'm there that'd be brill! and i meant that literally, not as an innuendo! only problem is getting around singing and playing at the same time... 'stokes fake beard' it may require some careful thought...
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enthusiast
213 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
enthusiast
213 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
I can play the onewheeldave trademark plastic tube flute! I don't know how it'll translate across to what you have but I might be able to help
I can play the onewheeldave trademark plastic tube flute! I don't know how it'll translate across to what you have but I might be able to help
Will those capable of telekinesis please raise my hand?
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Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Posted:
Any room for a lapsed tenor?
Given enough Jim Beam I can also attempt blues...
Any room for a lapsed tenor?
Given enough Jim Beam I can also attempt blues...
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Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Hitman
985 posts
Location: Gloucester England
Posted:
we should do a play choir when we are all drunk i am a bass singer lol
we should do a play choir when we are all drunk i am a bass singer lol
he he i am mike the amazing gloscircus person who is mike.
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old hand
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Location: India/Bristol
old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
Posted:
Yeah Reneagde is for sure an anything goes 'Cabaret' but its god I think to keep 'acts' to a reasonable time limit - to allow other 'acts' to get up and do things and to keep people attention and the energy up. If there were really long jams, people that werent neccessarily inot music might wander off and the energy might be lost. It seems to me that having both options of a music jam and a more 'Cabaret' style Renegade would be a good option. After all Muso's want to have the frredom to Jam and freeform for as long as it works and Renegade watchers want a variety of entertainment. Not to say NO music, just to give choice.
But heeh thats just my opinion and experience of whats worked and what hasnt at Renegades ive done or been to.
Peas out
Hoping to make it again this year - Gig cancelled - try to get to PLAY
Yeah Reneagde is for sure an anything goes 'Cabaret' but its god I think to keep 'acts' to a reasonable time limit - to allow other 'acts' to get up and do things and to keep people attention and the energy up. If there were really long jams, people that werent neccessarily inot music might wander off and the energy might be lost. It seems to me that having both options of a music jam and a more 'Cabaret' style Renegade would be a good option. After all Muso's want to have the frredom to Jam and freeform for as long as it works and Renegade watchers want a variety of entertainment. Not to say NO music, just to give choice.
But heeh thats just my opinion and experience of whats worked and what hasnt at Renegades ive done or been to.
Peas out
Hoping to make it again this year - Gig cancelled - try to get to PLAY
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what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
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Location: Bali, Australia
Posted:
Ooooh wish I could be there! HAve a great time chaps!
Ooooh wish I could be there! HAve a great time chaps!
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Location: Lower Shaw Farm
500 posts
Location: Lower Shaw Farm
Posted:
you could gabe . . . with the dreams that come through cheese . . .
you could gabe . . . with the dreams that come through cheese . . .
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
Jake!!!
Gabe I wish you were gonna be there too.
"I got you Gabe!"
Jake!!!Gabe I wish you were gonna be there too.
"I got you Gabe!"
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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