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Posted by Andy B in Bristol @ 19:27 on Aug 31 2006
Totally agree. Big labels were a big letdown (exception was the usual big Jazz name). However Club nights (Sat, Sun) were excellent despite a poor turnout. Not sure why Club nights have gotten smaller over the last 5 years (perhaps venues too small). YMCA Tent had some excellent tallent on show. It also took me too long to work out a plan so I may have missed some stuff (let's have it available a week early folks, next year).
Totally agree. Big labels were a big letdown (exception was the usual big Jazz name). However Club nights (Sat, Sun) were excellent despite a poor turnout. Not sure why Club nights have gotten smaller over the last 5 years (perhaps venues too small). YMCA Tent had some excellent tallent on show. It also took me too long to work out a plan so I may have missed some stuff (let's have it available a week early folks, next year).
Reply by George in London @ 18:37 on Sep 5 2006
I received the programme a week ahead. Turst me, even if you did get it in advance, you would still have a hard time working out what to see - it's so overwhelming! But then, that's the beauty of Greenbelt.
I received the programme a week ahead. Turst me, even if you did get it in advance, you would still have a hard time working out what to see - it's so overwhelming! But then, that's the beauty of Greenbelt.
Reply by Derek in Ipswich @ 13:56 on Sep 1 2006
The programme was made available early this year via the website to Angels. Become an Angel and get it early next year.
The programme was made available early this year via the website to Angels. Become an Angel and get it early next year.
Posted by Dan in Cheddar @ 10:14 on Aug 31 2006
I have to agree Stage 2 was very impressive this year. Not a bad review, however you missed out a lot of talented bands in this review (or every band I saw pretty much haha) bands like Blindside, Titus, All Star United, Titus and Deathisnotwelcomehere deserve a review :) for me? ;) please lol
I have to agree Stage 2 was very impressive this year. Not a bad review, however you missed out a lot of talented bands in this review (or every band I saw pretty much haha) bands like Blindside, Titus, All Star United, Titus and Deathisnotwelcomehere deserve a review :) for me? ;) please lol
Posted by Mick in Devizes @ 12:11 on Aug 30 2006
Stage 2 out-performed the main stage this year, even with the "big names" I was disappointed.
Real, unsigned talent was yet again by-passed for mediocre acts with a label behind them. No [dweeb], Quench not invited on a real stage - something very wrong.
When people on the forums have said that a new festival is needed I have always defended Greenbelt. But I am slowly changing my mind. How about a festival where real talent, and not a label, gets you on a stage?
Stage 2 out-performed the main stage this year, even with the "big names" I was disappointed.
Real, unsigned talent was yet again by-passed for mediocre acts with a label behind them. No [dweeb], Quench not invited on a real stage - something very wrong.
When people on the forums have said that a new festival is needed I have always defended Greenbelt. But I am slowly changing my mind. How about a festival where real talent, and not a label, gets you on a stage?
Reply by Vince Millett in Croydon @ 22:47 on Sep 9 2006
To Mick: A record label doesn't book anyone for Greenbelt. The mainstage & Stage 2 headliners are booked by the GB office. Stage 2 has its own people who listen to demos sent in and choose. Meltdown booked the harder music bands and have their own system. Other stages are booked differently - I booked acts for the Club venue & the Winged Ox. There’s a huge range of music, all for a budget that is very small compared with many other festivals. I don't see better Christian festivals. Our increasing attendance implies we're doing something right.
To Mick: A record label doesn't book anyone for Greenbelt. The mainstage & Stage 2 headliners are booked by the GB office. Stage 2 has its own people who listen to demos sent in and choose. Meltdown booked the harder music bands and have their own system. Other stages are booked differently - I booked acts for the Club venue & the Winged Ox. There’s a huge range of music, all for a budget that is very small compared with many other festivals. I don't see better Christian festivals. Our increasing attendance implies we're doing something right.
Reply by Wez Wroe in London @ 19:42 on Aug 31 2006
Yeh man. Greenbelt rocks so hard but Quench needed a big stage and so did s bunch of other lil numbers I saw in the littller venues, Butterfly Polite rocked too.
Yeh man. Greenbelt rocks so hard but Quench needed a big stage and so did s bunch of other lil numbers I saw in the littller venues, Butterfly Polite rocked too.
Reply by Mic in Leeds @ 12:59 on Aug 31 2006
Surely the thing about the mainstage is that the bands that played were ones that would potentially draw a bigger crowd. Stage 2 bands were VERY good this year and Vera Cruz etc on the brink of big time could have pulled it off I think, however I thought Titus showed how hard it is to do as I felt they were a little overwhelmed by it. Titus was good but better suited to the intimate stage 2.
Surely the thing about the mainstage is that the bands that played were ones that would potentially draw a bigger crowd. Stage 2 bands were VERY good this year and Vera Cruz etc on the brink of big time could have pulled it off I think, however I thought Titus showed how hard it is to do as I felt they were a little overwhelmed by it. Titus was good but better suited to the intimate stage 2.
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i agree with mike stage 2 outshone main stage by far!
i was there for battle of the bands...i thought somethingABOUTnothing deserved to win by far...but take your shirts off have got a lot of talent too.
cant wait to see and hear more about both bands in the future...