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I see Doune The Rabbit Hole are blaming the BECTU Union for the festival’s cancellation. I remember when they had issues last year there didn’t seem to be much responsibility taken by the organisers either. It seemed like a cool festival, but sounds like it hasn’t been run well. I don’t know how they could expect people to work at this year’s event when folk were still waiting to be paid for last year.
That'll be a death sentence for Doune if they're not offering refunds - I'm quite amazed they're allowed to get away with that.
What do we actually have in the way of music festivals left in Scotland? Is it just TRNSMT (which I wouldn't go near) and Belladrum?
Wish we'd get a proper heavy rock festival back in Scotland - fed up having to make my way to Leeds or Derbyshire each year!
AIUI, they paid the bigger acts up-front this year, in order to secure them and attract punters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
So it looks as if there's no money left.
Just read the statement on their website, thanks for giving us your money but we had to pay our bills and now we’re cancelling and you can’t have it back. It’s not our fault it’s the union who wanted us to pay our bills.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
No responsibility on their part at all.
They still owe money to suppliers and performers from last year's festival as I understand it.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
"They" were a different company last year, hence the legal cop-out.Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
This from a friend of mine.....
We had a friend who ran kids workshops for 8 hrs straight for three days. Pre Covid festival and she wasn’t paid.
They went back to her last year and said it would be different this time. So she did three 8hr days and was never paid.
Their marketing guy came onto me - I described their brand as toxic to the creative and technical communities.
He insisted that it would be different this year
They've actually charged volunteers who wanted to work there money to work and now looks like those folk have lost out on getting their money back FFS.
Do we know if Arctic monkeys gig is gonna go ahead on Sunday yet?
Nope. They have Glasto on Friday night so guess we’ll hear about that before anything else. 🤞🏼Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
Anyone heard of/been to Roxburgh rocks? Tribute bands of oasis, arctic monkeys, Queen and fleetwood mac this year. It’s down in Kelso.
Could duck his throat for Sunday if they do do tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trinity Hibee
Too late for upcoming, but I saw The McCartney Songbook at the Glasgow Concert Hall last night. Great musicians ……. One for the oldies.
Very possibly. Last thing they’ll want to do is pull out of Friday.Quote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
Just realised that the person behind DTRH was Scotland's very own Craig Murray.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Well well.
Was initially his son's venture. CM latterly helped financially to try and get them sorted.Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
(but they just went further doon the hole......:cb)
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news...e-rabbit-hole/
Death Grps at the Barrowlands tonight was superb,very heavy.
Mrs Radge somehow got tickets to see First Aid Kit. I'm not sure where, but somewhere. I canny mind when either! 😂
Confirmed they are playing Glasto. Hopefully okay for SundayQuote:
Originally Posted by DH1875
The Churn Ups absolutely nailed their set. Outstanding.
My fav band and cannot wait for them to tour next year
#Churnups
#foofighters
Made my Glasto already not even dark on the first day. Fab.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
Yip. Just brilliantQuote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
Young Fathers for me so far
I watched Churches earlier and they were great
Foos are imperious. Can't watch them without tears in my eyes these days.
Summer tour next year apparently - hoping that means either Murrayfield or Bellahouston Summer Sessions.
Sparks sounding miles better then they did when I saw them in 1974!
Does the word "live" mean something else when it's used on the iPlayer? Broad daylight!
Had to laugh at that. Live - last year's highlights 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Glory Lurker
I love the Arctic Monkeys on record but live they are strangely passion free. Turner is in danger of going full on Bono here.
Not been the same live in a very long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
Easily one of my favourite bands ever. Don't bother going to see them live anymore though.
Not even to do with not liking their new stuff, love The Car. It's exactly what you just said, seems methodical rather than anything else these days
Never been a huge fan of them bar a couple of songs but the Artic Monkeys have turned into a **** Neil Diamond tribute act you would see in a working man's club
When you do something like Glasto then folk only want to hear a greatest hits collection, your own tour is when you play all the other stuff