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Waterford Music Festival - July 30th 2011

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    #212
    abouttobebanned
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    The Eng. derivative 'festival' has come to be applied to gatherings in which one or several of the arts is celebrated.

    Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/festivals#ixzz1FwDTQ6ub


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    #213
    Gerard.C
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    Well jesus it must be bad to be only getting ONE huge gig in waterford this summer. My deepest sympathys for the rough 3 WEEKS of speculation ye've been through. I cant believe the attitude around here. If I was still living in Waterford this summer I'd probably go, regardless of the acts. A huge gig like this out the road? But shur that doesnt matter when ye've been biting yer nails for 3 WEEKS.


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    #214
    dayshah
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    Gerard.C wrote: »
    Well jesus it must be bad to be only getting ONE huge gig in waterford this summer. My deepest sympathys for the rough 3 WEEKS of speculation ye've been through. I cant believe the attitude around here. If I was still living in Waterford this summer I'd probably go, regardless of the acts. A huge gig like this out the road? But shur that doesnt matter when ye've been biting yer nails for 3 WEEKS.

    A huge gig like what?

    My mind remains unblown.


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    #215
    Gerard.C
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    dayshah wrote: »
    A huge gig like what?

    My mind remains unblown.

    Jesus christ. You'd swear the 30th of July was tomorrow.


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    #216
    Boooourns
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    Jasus people are fixated with this now, some are acting like spoiled children. It's the lads first time organising this so give them a break, move on with your lives and at some point we'll hear a announcement.
    I don't care if it is someone who i hate as long as there's an attempt being made to do something in this town.


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    #217
    dayshah
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    Gerard.C wrote: »
    Jesus christ. You'd swear the 30th of July was tomorrow.

    I don't particularly mind that they might have some legal issues and can't give out information. But the bumping of the thread and baseless hype reminds me of the last government. Sure if we all believe hard enough it will happen.

    I think less of the hype and a more professional approach to promotion.

    To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if it is all a hoax. Some sort of silly art project whereby people pretend there will be a concert to see what sort of reaction is generated.


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    #218
    dayshah
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    Boooourns wrote: »
    Jasus people are fixated with this now, some are acting like spoiled children. It's the lads first time organising this so give them a break, move on with your lives and at some point we'll hear a announcement.
    I don't care if it is someone who i hate as long as there's an attempt being made to do something in this town.

    If you book them, they will come.


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    #219
    Gerard.C
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    dayshah wrote: »
    I don't particularly mind that they might have some legal issues and can't give out information. But the bumping of the thread and baseless hype reminds me of the last government. Sure if we all believe hard enough it will happen.

    I think less of the hype and a more professional approach to promotion.

    To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if it is all a hoax. Some sort of silly art project whereby people pretend there will be a concert to see what sort of reaction is generated.

    I wouldnt exactly compare the actions of the Fianna Fail government to a 3 week old thread hyping a concert myself now. How long are tickets for Oxygen, etc... onsale before theres a band announced like?

    I'd be very dissapointed if this was a hoax. It could be a great thing for the city. By the looks of this thread though you'd swear nobody wants it.


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    #220
    dayshah
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    Gerard.C wrote: »
    I wouldnt exactly compare the actions of the Fianna Fail government to a 3 week old thread hyping a concert myself now. How long are tickets for Oxygen, etc... onsale before theres a band announced like?

    I'd be very dissapointed if this was a hoax. It could be a great thing for the city. By the looks of this thread though you'd swear nobody wants it.

    Fianna Fáil were all talk. That is what I meant. Over-hyping something is very annoying to me.

    Oxygen has a history to back up its hype. This thing doesn't.
    Maybe its meant to be part of the Spraoi weekend.

    I'd like a big concert to happen. But all I have to go on are the PR skills of those involved. If that's anything to go by...


    If the people are serious they should make an announcement saying details will be released 1st April, or whenever, rather than 2 weeks ago.


    Anyway, who are the promoters, and what sort of experience have they of handling large crowds. Few things are more annoying than early April fools jokes.


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    #221
    Gerard.C
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    dayshah wrote: »
    Fianna Fáil were all talk. That is what I meant. Over-hyping something is very annoying to me.

    Oxygen has a history to back up its hype. This thing doesn't.
    Maybe its meant to be part of the Spraoi weekend.

    I'd like a big concert to happen. But all I have to go on are the PR skills of those involved. If that's anything to go by...


    If the people are serious they should make an announcement saying details will be released 1st April, or whenever, rather than 2 weeks ago.


    Anyway, who are the promoters, and what sort of experience have they of handling large crowds. Few things are more annoying than early April fools jokes.


    Fianna Fail were in government for 14 years or whatever it was, not 3 weeks though. I'd hardly call a facebook page, a website and two or three official posts "over hype" either.

    And you're right, this doesnt have history. It's new. Therefore, it needs time, etc.. Not people whinging after a few days that they dont already know everything!


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    #222
    nkay1985
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    Gerard.C wrote: »
    And you're right, this doesnt have history. It's new.

    You're dead right here but you're interpreting it differently. Because this is new and has no history, the organisers have built up no trust with the public and have no record of delivering on promises. In business, you have to build that trust. By failing to announce any more information etc within a time-frame they themselves supplied, they've fallen at the first hurdle in this respect. So to then go on and continue posting in the same vein (Massive name to be announced soon, biggest thing to ever hit Waterford), they're going to irritate people because the public at large have no reason to believe them whatsoever. That's what's going on here.


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    #223
    Gerard.C
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    nkay1985 wrote: »
    You're dead right here but you're interpreting it differently. Because this is new and has no history, the organisers have built up no trust with the public and have no record of delivering on promises. In business, you have to build that trust. By failing to announce any more information etc within a time-frame they themselves supplied, they've fallen at the first hurdle in this respect. So to then go on and continue posting in the same vein (Massive name to be announced soon, biggest thing to ever hit Waterford), they're going to irritate people because the public at large have no reason to believe them whatsoever. That's what's going on here.

    I can understand where you're coming from but I dont think that justifies the endless whinging that has gone on here.

    Shur look, either way I hope its a great success


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    #224
    nkay1985
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    Gerard.C wrote: »
    I can understand where you're coming from but I dont think that justifies the endless whinging that has gone on here.

    Meh it's the internet, people like to bitch. :P
    Gerard.C wrote: »
    Shur look, either way I hope its a great success

    I hope so too. I'm sure everyone here agrees on that.


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    #225
    dayshah
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    But can we at least have some information on who is organising it.

    Surely they can announce that much.


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    #226
    Minstrel27
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    As Waterford United are playing at home on the 29th of July, how can they expect to have this whole thing in place in less than 24 hours?


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    #227
    scico rocks
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    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    As Waterford United are playing at home on the 29th of July, how can they expect to have this whole thing in place in less than 24 hours?

    This sounds more and more like a scam. I'd imagine any promoter would have made a formal announcement by now, not just an odd post on a forum. So, well done, you got some people talking (got most people annoyed!). Still, Tall Ships, Spraoi etc is gonna make for a good summer!


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    #228
    Dan133269
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    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    As Waterford United are playing at home on the 29th of July, how can they expect to have this whole thing in place in less than 24 hours?

    not according to fixtures on Blues' website.


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    #229
    Minstrel27
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    According to the Airtricity League website they are.


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    #230
    Dan133269
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    Yeah you're right according to the Airtricity Website, Waterford Utd are playing on 29th at home. Match will finish about 9.45 pm. So if this is to be a festival then there should be acts on all day, with the first one expected to be around 2pm for arguments sake. If the Airtricity website is correct, this festival is definitely a hoax.


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    #231
    Boooourns
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    There'll be an announcement in 24 days.......


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    #232
    dayshah
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    Boooourns wrote: »
    There'll be an announcement in 24 days.......

    You mean 1st April?


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    #233
    wtrdfrd18
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    Awh god.. this thread is so funny..

    Either everyone is right and it's all complete and utter bull****, or, a they really are evil genuis' and ,as random as it may sound, 50 cent IS coming to the RSC this July!

    Either way i can't wait to see how this one pans out.. :P


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    #234
    stickysten
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    wtrdfrd18 wrote: »
    Awh god.. this thread is so funny..

    Either everyone is right and it's all complete and utter bull****, or, a they really are evil genuis' and ,as random as it may sound, 50 cent IS coming to the RSC this July!

    Either way i can't wait to see how this one pans out.. :P

    50cent?? hasnt had a hit in years, no way would i pay 60 bucks to see him even if it is down the road..... but congrats for at least trying to put a show on for the city....


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    #235
    johnjoe123
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    50 cent's last album was a huge flop, couldn't sell out the marquee in cork which is half the size of this planned "festival" don't know how they think they are going to fill the RSC on such short notice for this.


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    #236
    scico rocks
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    Its a joke, scam, whatever............


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    #237
    O Riain
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    24 hours is plenty of times lads


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    #238
    wellboy76
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    stickysten wrote: »
    50cent?? hasnt had a hit in years, no way would i pay 60 bucks to see him even if it is down the road..... but congrats for at least trying to put a show on for the city....

    €60! Doesnt matter anyway. I will be standing on the dump or on the ring road!!


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    #239
    Minstrel27
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    O Riain wrote: »
    24 hours is plenty of times lads

    Oh really? Will they be using a lorry trailer for a stage or building a proper one?


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    #240
    decies
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    Perhaps this thread should be closed until actual announcement made to discourage other threads like , eh you can use your own imagination!!!


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    #241
    jo06555
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    Still no word on this my god , i dont think they have us on the edge of our seats with excitement more like pulling our bloody hair out with frustration :( seems to me its publicity stunt for someone maybe :confused: or plain scam.


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