Jings Crivens it's been a while. It's always a while actually, I used to post blogs regularly and now it seems to be very sporadically. I shall attribute that to a host of things, work being the main one. It's unreal how much time a band like Jiezuberband take up (might as well get the shameless plug out the way early) So here for your reading pleasure (or just your reading) is another blog straight from the mind and fingertips of yours truly. Mr Kenneth Bowman randomly popped up on my facebook and told me "finger oot" and to get a blog written.
I heard through the grapevine recently that The Imagineers have come to the end of the road. Another one bites the dust as they say. It's one of those sad moments in music when such a prolific and talented band call it a day. Was it the level of commitment was too high? Was it just the right time to end the band? We'll never know the reasons but what we can take away from it is a back catalogue of unique tracks which will last a lifetime.
Something else that's happened recently is the announcement of Freckfest. A festival in Irvine dedicated to Willie Freckleton the man who was responsible for bringing bands such as Oasis to this little town. I have to say, when it was announced that the festival was happening I got excited. It's about time Irvine had something of this scale, something that the locals can really get their teeth into. I have to say though that the caliber of acts who are performing isn't as high as it could be. There are some excellent artists on the line up including Sonic Templars, Dear Stars, Rose Parade, Culann The Magic Numbers and Sean Kennedy but in terms of an all weekend festival, it's rather disappointing. There are so many other great acts floating around at the moment who could have taken up some slots. I can think of 5 off of the top of my head who deserve a spot on that line up. Perhaps they didn't apply or maybe the organisers just didn't deem them fit enough. It's now no longer a festival I'll be in attendance at but I hope it goes well and that it does Willie proud.
On another note, Kassidy are headlining the main stage at Live@Troon this year, I'm a fan of Kassidy so I was happy with that announcement. Hunter and the Bear as a support act though, I'm not sure about but I might be proved wrong (I doubt it)
In the past, people have taken offence to this blog, whether it's written by myself or even a guest review by Kenny Maclean. Here's the thing I need to make clear, the thoughts on these pages are nothing more than our personal opinions and at no point do we expect anyone to use them as a reference point in day to day life.
Did you know that 80% of statistics are made up and that the other 34% is real?
Nonsense, that's all that last sentence was, just utter nonsense.
I'm excited to be going back to Wales next weekend. We head down to Sonic Rock Solstice where Jiezuberband will be doing their thing and entertaining the masses. Come and join us afterwards, hang out and have a few beers. Talk to the nutbags and learn the inner workings of their mind.
I promise I'll try and do more of these blogs, I will try and make some time for them.
Happy Mr Bowman?
Hi There.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you don't like the full line up of FreckFest 2013.
We are trying to put on a small festival in Irvine, where next to nothing happens, with next to no financial support from any major companies or Government bodies as a tribute to our old pay Willie Freckleton who did so much for our town.
There are a few smaller companies helping out mostly in kind.
There is NO profit in this, the festival is run by volunteers and my own company is paying the headliners, putting in the crew and all the kit.
We take a big risk and if by any chance it does make any money we will give it to charity.
The aim is to give people a good time and promote local acts along with a major act (within our small budget) and some covers bands and tribute bands.
If we can get it off the ground this year local bands will benefit from it over the years of the festival and any other spin off gigs we create.
All we ask is people come on down have a good time, listen to some great music and make the best we can of it.
Tickets are as cheap as chips.
So get behind it people.
PS - I like Kassidy too we put them on at Ayr Christmas Lights last year and they went down a storm on Ayr High Street - great bunch of guys.
I went to Live@Troon myself last year and I want all these events to do well and get as much of a scene happening in Ayrshire as possible.
The Magic Numbers too are a great headline act to have at FreckFest, loads of hits, we also have JJ Gilmour and Jill Jackson (ex Speedway) with her new band the Chaplins - really great acts.
All I can say is get tickets for FreckFest AND Live@Troon !!
Cheers.
Danny - Zisys - jobbing sound engineer :-)
Ok my first point here is, you say it's for charity? I've not noticed any advertising of this whatsoever, it's not on the poster, it's not on the facebook page etc. So that doesn't scream to me that it's for charity.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, look at the line up, it's not as strong as it should be. I know for a fact that bands a lot more talented and with larger fan bases got in contact to play. A few I've been told about and a couple who I myself work with. These acts were shunted to the side for bands like Less Than Sober who as much as they're nice guys, the music just does nothing.
I wish Freckfest all the best, I really do because god knows Irvine needs something like this, but just looking at it, it could have been organised and put together a hell of a lot better than it is.