Memories of Woostock Festival, Shrewsbury,UK,Aug09
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Topic: Memories of Woostock Festival, Shrewsbury,UK,Aug09
Posted By: esotericarts
Subject: Memories of Woostock Festival, Shrewsbury,UK,Aug09
Date Posted: July 01 2009 at 07:37
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Hi guys Wondered if any of you are planning to go to Memories of Woodstock 7th to 9th August? based just outside Shrewsbury, UK Line up is on the website (and is an excellent one) www.new-dawn-events.co.uk Features Jethro Tull, John Lees Barclay James Harvest,(4 of their tracks are with orchestra) Blood Sweat and Tears, Bruce, Trower and Husband, Uriah Heep, Asia, Focus, Edgar Broughton Band, Curved Air, Jefferson Starship, Quick Silver messenger Service, Strawbs and lots of others Day tix are £36.00 weekend is £100 and camping £5 day. Cheers |
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Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: July 06 2009 at 16:52
I'll be there on the Friday for Pendragon!  But at the Fish convention for the rest of the weekend!  |
Posted By: GuyM
Date Posted: July 07 2009 at 01:47
| I'll be at the Cambridge Rock Festival |
Posted By: The Runaway
Date Posted: July 07 2009 at 04:01
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I'll be at Corfu, Greece, punching myself in the head for not being able to go. ------------- http://www.formspring.me/Aragorn224" rel="nofollow - Trendsetter win! The search for nonexistent perfection. |
Posted By: huge
Date Posted: July 16 2009 at 09:19
| Unfortunately the Asia connection - Icon, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe on the Friday together with Asia on the Saturday will NOT be appearing, though at present there is a suggestion that Carl Palmer might - but I wouldn't hold your breath!! |
Posted By: huge
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 16:43
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To add to my previous post - Carl Palmer will NOT be present. Focus and Uriah Heep have also withdrawn. However on the Friday we do have Pendragon, win some lose some, eh?
It would appear that the weekend is in some jeopardy.
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Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 18:03
| Too bad Carl, Focus and UH will not be there. That lineup looked sick with the exception of Jeff Starship. If it were Jeff Airplane that would be another story. |
Posted By: froggyted
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 07:05
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An amended lineup has been published on the official website http://www.new-dawn-events.co.uk/ - http://www.new-dawn-events.co.uk/
It's true that some major names have withdrawn, but some interesting acts have been booked to replace them, such as Climax Blues Band, Miller Anderson (ex Keef Hartley Band) and Chris Farlow (sic?) & The Animals. All these are booked for the Friday, which is really annoying because that's the one day i'm not going!
Mostly Autumn will be one of the highlights of the Saturday, one of the best bands around at the moment imo, but the rest of the lineup looks good with Bruce Trower & Husband, Edgar Broughton Band, Curved Air etc. The Sunday looks particularly appetisiing with Strawbs, Melanie, Jethro Tull and John Lees' Barclay James Harvest with the National Symphony Orchestra (the first time any incarnation of Barclay James Harvest has played with an orchestra in Britain since about 1973!). This is the only gig that the orchestra are scheduled to appear with the Barclays. Incidentally, esotericarts, how do you know that the band are doing (only) four numbers with the orchestra, do you have some insider knowledge? As far as i know that hasn't even been stated on the official Barclays forum.
There is an ongoing debate about this festival on the bjh site at http://www.bjharvest.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1520 - http://www.bjharvest.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1520 which might help keep people up to speed about what's going on. It's true that the festival has looked in jeopardy, but things have looked a bit more promising over the last few days, and i think that Planet Rock are due to start pushing it. I guess that the more people that buy tickets the more likely it will be a success. If you buy by credit card (or, according to my bank, debit card, but check with your own bank) you should be able to get a refund if things don't work out.
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Posted By: froggyted
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 05:44
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Planet Rock have posted a statement that the festival is definitely still on. They have their name on the tickets so presumably are in close contact with the organisers. Click on 'More News' and scroll down: http://www.planetrock.com/default.asp - http://www.planetrock.com/default.asp
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Posted By: huge
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 07:18
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In addition to the above, just come off the phone having spoken to Brian, without getting into legalities (and it would appear there a few!) the weekend is all systems go. The NSO who were at the West Mid Showground gave the venue, sound, etc. a clean bill of health which for the purposes of BJH was all that they needed, the other acts lined up are with other management teams. Friday could well see the addition of Roy Wood, though he's waiting for confirmation on some of his group (I've been told). Roy lives quite close to the venue anyway.
The weekend promises to be a great one despite the change in line up. see you there...
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Posted By: froggyted
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 07:57
| Thanks for that info huge. Yeah, i'll be there for the Saturday and Sunday. Wish i was there on the Friday to see Pendragon etc. |
Posted By: huge
Date Posted: July 26 2009 at 15:40
| Further info, I should have stated that the NSO were at the venue for the May concert and were perfectly satisified with all health and safety issues, sound and security contrary to what has been stated elsewhere, I too was more than satisfied with the concert over that same period having attended it - I have now recieved my tickets for the August dates - bring it on... |
Posted By: Cambridge Rock Fest
Date Posted: July 28 2009 at 12:54
| The Cambridge Rock Festival is offering discounted tickets to anyone who cannot get a refund for the memories of woodstock event. please ring with proof of purchase 01353 749749 www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk |
Posted By: froggyted
Date Posted: July 28 2009 at 17:21
| I would expect that everybody that wished should be able to get a refund for Woodstock. If you have paid by credit card your credit card company will chase it up for you, and i have been informed by my bank that they will chase up even if you have paid by debit card (but check with your own bank). I'm not applying for a refund myself, i fully intend to go to the festival, but it's nice to know this. |
Posted By: huge
Date Posted: July 30 2009 at 09:42
| Quick update - I've been led to believe that Pendragon will probably be headlining |
Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: July 30 2009 at 09:44
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Pendragon have the slot between 5pm & 6pm, so we really hope to see some folks there! W x |
Posted By: froggyted
Date Posted: July 31 2009 at 05:57
| I'm really disappointed that i won't be there to see Pendragon, i've heard so much about them, but work commitments preclude me making the Friday. I don't suppose there's any chance they could do an extra gig on the Sunday? ;-) |
Posted By: Flapdoodle
Date Posted: July 31 2009 at 08:56
| Jethro Tull have pulled out. |
Posted By: huge
Date Posted: July 31 2009 at 11:02
| Where have you managed to find that info? There is nothing on the New Dawn Event website or anything on the Jethro Tull site? Or is this some more rumouring going on? |
Posted By: Flapdoodle
Date Posted: July 31 2009 at 12:00
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Dave Rees had an e-mail from Tull's management and posted it on the Fairport website.
http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=32045.30 - http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=32045.30
"Tull are now officially out of the MOW festival due to the promoter being 2 months late with the deposit (not to mention the balance)! Despite many extensions of payment dates from our end and the offer to reduce the artist fee this week, Brian Davies (promoter) has just told me that he cannot pay. I believe that it is due to terrible sales and his lack of financial planning.
Please can you pass this e-mail onto anyone that you think might benefit from knowing. He assures me that he will reimburse buyers back if they so wish. His phone number is on his New Dawn Events website. We at the Tull camp are very angry at Brian Davies for stringing this along for so long. We are sorry for all those fans who were expecting a whole weekend of great bands, most of whom, have now pulled out for the same reasons." Shame - it seemed like a good idea at the time! Rest assured Tull will still be at WEYFEST though  James |
Posted By: huge
Date Posted: July 31 2009 at 12:37
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Followed the link - for anyone who is interested and intrigued it is a must. Also of great interest is an article in the Sunday Mercury
http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/07/27/memories-of-woodstock-festival-in-big-cash-row-66331-24248043/ - http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2009/07/27/memories-of-woodstock-festival-in-big-cash-row-66331-24248043/
Begs quite a few questions
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Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: July 31 2009 at 13:28
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Really sorry to be the barer of bad news guys, but if you've read the above article I guess it wont be too much of a shock. The Festival has been cancelled. We're really sorry and dissapointed, we were really looking forward to it. If you've bought advance tix I would advise trying to get a refund asap. All at Pendie HQ. x |
Posted By: GuyM
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 00:51
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If I may suggest...get along to the CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL instead! |
Posted By: huge
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 03:13
| Just spoken to Brian Davies (Dawn Events) the WHOLE weekend is OFF |
Posted By: huge
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 04:27
| And finally: http://www.new-dawn-events.co.uk/ - http://www.new-dawn-events.co.uk/ |
Posted By: bugnut
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 05:45
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The good news is The good people of the Cambridge Rock Festival still have lots of tickets available and are offering Week-end tickets at £89 and a £20 discount for fans who had booked tickets for Shrewsbury. http://cambridgerockfestival.co.uk/ |
Posted By: Cambridge Rock Fest
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 06:23
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Following the cancellation of The Memories of Woodstock Festival - The Cambridge Rock Festival would like to offer Barclay James Harvest fans who can prove they purchased tickets for The Memories of Woodstock Festival £20 off either day or weekend tickets for The Cambridge Rock Festival 6-7-8-9 August 2009, please call 01353 749749 for more details or simply arrive at the box office (window 3) with your proof of purchase to obtain a discount. http://www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk/ - http://www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk |
Posted By: huge
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 06:33
| Does actual tickets for the doomed event count as proof of purchase? It's the only evidence I have... |
Posted By: Cambridge Rock Fest
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 06:57
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Hi Huge yes just bring you tickets along and we will discount them for the equivalent band playing day - eg you bought a shrewsbury ticket to see john lees' barclay james harvest - you will get a discounted friday day ticket at £15, eg you bought a shrewsbury ticket to see asia you will get a discounted sunday ticket at £15, if you want to come for the whole weekend - 6-7-8-9 August you will get a discounted ticket at £69!
http://www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk
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Posted By: Cambridge Rock Fest
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 07:02
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Sorry thats not very clear - basically if you have proof of purchase of shrewsbury tickets we can discount The Cambridge Rock Festival tickets to £15 for the day or £69 for the 4 day weekend! www.cambridgerockfestival.co.uk
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Posted By: lildabaduye
Date Posted: August 05 2009 at 21:56
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I went to the new dawn link. The Memories of Woodstock has been cancelled. All tickets will be refunded.
Too bad. Festivals are so difficult to get scheduled, and then everybody paid. Remember Isle of Wight 70?
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