Outbreak Zombie Festival!

zuroph

Right, here's the deal, I'm doing the zombie festival. Regardless of support, we'll force the pubs and venues into getting on board, and start small this year, then expand into a full festival weekend next year. Sure what place is gonna turn its nose up at spending customers these days??

I've been contacted by a member here about something, and will report back when I can. We have a date in mind. I've also been in touch with co-ord office, and one or two venues. anyone else who thinks they can bring something to the group, feel free to PM me. I will also be looking to try get a charity angle on this, if anyone has a charity they'd like to propose that would like to benefit, feel free to get in touch.

working title,

OUTBREAK

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outbreak-Limerick-Zombie-Festival/338970577429

CiaranMT

What's the attraction of Zombies? I never got it.

zuroph

very simple costume to do!!

plus, mob mentality

and, if you mean with zombies in general, I believe its because to a certain extent its a viable theory on how mankind could end. not the old coming back from the grave types, but certainly the outbreak of infection.

Shaun of the dead hints quite perfectly why people may be drawn to zombies, because in many of our day to day comings and goings, we're pretty much half way there..

Grumpypants

CiaranMT wrote: »

What's the attraction of Zombies? I never got it.

Brains

bazz26

CiaranMT wrote: »

What's the attraction of Zombies? I never got it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwvHt7Cdswk

Zombies rule..

Kess73

Don't forget to stick this up in the zombie forum.

zuroph

Will do, just wanna get one or two details confirmed first. Thought the Limerick forum needed to get on board first, the idea has always gotten support here.

Insect Overlord

I can't offer much to this, but if you need a dedicated thread for the event PM me and I'll keep one rolling for you.

zuroph

cheers IO. As soon as we get the plan finalised, we'll need to start promoting this... virally (I'll get my coat)

Kess73

zuroph wrote: »

Will do, just wanna get one or two details confirmed first. Thought the Limerick forum needed to get on board first, the idea has always gotten support here.

There are plenty of lads in the zombie forum from Limerick, Tipp, Clare etc who I never see using this forum, so it could not hurt to give them a heads up there, and let them know that there is something being looked at for a future date.

AaronEnnis

If there's a gig element to this, there's actually a band from Cork called Brains, and they're deadly. http://brainscork.bandcamp.com/

source

You know i'm on board, anyway I can help.

The Snipe

Defo onboard for this! If you need a hand with anything just PM Me!

zuroph

Many thanks for the offers of support guys. I'll definitely be calling in all those offers!

tishandy

Im on board , I can offer to help with makeup, if anyone wants?. Im a makeup artist. Favorite time of year for us is halloween, any excuse to get gory.

zuroph

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outbreak-Limerick-Zombie-Festival/338970577429

hop on lads, and please share with your friends..

zuroph

76 fans in an hour or two

zuroph

doubled again.. the virus has taken hold!

outbreakfestival@hotmail.com for any suggestions or enquiries..

h3000

This should be awesome. I don't know if I'd be able to do a whole lot apart from put out the word (which I will)

SuperWoody101

Would love to take some pics of this event. I wish you the best of luck with it and hope it all goes well.

zuroph

looks like we're getting invaded with photographers!!

SuperWoody101

zuroph wrote: »

looks like we're getting invaded with photographers!!

It's just a hobby of mine and this event sounds like it will be great fun.

Simon Adebisi

Sweet. Love Zombie films. Hmm, maybe ill dress up as the machete in the head bloke from Dawn.

geotrig

you should try and get one of the cinema s to show a load of these over the weekend or something as well, £1 entry if you come dressed up !This is where you miss the independent cinema's or one in town:( !great to see somethig happening !

keane2097

Setting up an outdoor zombie cinema effort would be the winningest imo.

zuroph

Well the idea was to have some movie screenings in town (perhaps in the market as a bring your own chair/blanket event), but we have to start small this year and see how the thing builds. figners crossed though, we cn get enough people on board on the site that we have more bargaining power and a better chance of organising something special.

keane2097

zuroph wrote: »

Well the idea was to have some movie screenings in town (perhaps in the market as a bring your own chair/blanket event), but we have to start small this year and see how the thing builds. figners crossed though, we cn get enough people on board on the site that we have more bargaining power and a better chance of organising something special.

That's a great idea imo.

The Snipe

zuroph wrote: »

looks like we're getting invaded with photographers!!

Great for a Zombie Themed Press Lauch? We can go for some shots and brains!

Icky Thump

wait wait wait what the hell ye on about Zombie festival???

are the zombies going to entertain ye or is it a pretend to be zombie and beat the hell out of other zombies???

or is it just a halloween dress up where everyone is just drinking. because we have a night for that already its called.................halloween


when the idea was talked about first i assumed it was a zombie convention of sorts like the star trek or comic book conventions


as for the "i dont ge the zombies" idea................ i do think zombies are becoming as gay as vampires lately. its like get over the fetish. and there hasnt been "zombies" in a couple decades. they are just "infected"

not exactly sounding like one of our €10million ideas for limerick:D

zuroph

well i hope to have a bit of everything, so yeah, i'd like to have a convention style thing too, but to gain maximum exposure, the main party atmosphere also has to take place. and since we're on a non existent budget this year, we're relying on volunteers and those with ideas to help follow them through.
I've been overwhelmed with the amount of offers of support and assistance i've already received on email. People love the idea, and are really getting into the community spirit of it already. The charity side of it is very important to me, and so far everyone is volunteering time and efforts to make this a success. This is more than just a fancy dress, this will be many events across the city, on a weekend when business may be a bit quieter than usual, bringing in tourism, greating a positive news story for limerick, very visual which will draw national press, and will hopefully benefit charity in a big way.

Bipolar Joe

I'm 100% in. Zombies are awesome. If you do add a musical element to it, I'm in for that, too. I do a great impression of a zombie playing guitar.

zuroph

Outbreak Zombie fest will be taking part in the Riverfest BBQ today, as team DEAD MEAT in association with Epic Events. Call down and say hi, its a gorgeous day!

zuroph

Outbreak wins most entertaining stand, and first runner up overall as part of Epic events. Thanks to everyone that came and said hi, some absolutely amazing feedback, the city was buzzing this evening.

anyone who says it does nothing for tourism is sooo wrong, the amount of people who came chatting to us today who said Limerick was amazing was brilliant, foreigners LOVE our city.

talkingclock

zuroph wrote: »

anyone who says it does nothing for tourism is sooo wrong, the amount of people who came chatting to us today who said Limerick was amazing was brilliant, foreigners LOVE our city.

10 or 20 millions for the city? :cool::pac:

SaraYoga

Coool! I am such a good zombie! I am always one on Halloween! Can't explain why it's so fun....

Anyway, I am totally down. Let me know if I can help.

BTW, there is brilliant and highly underrated horror movie called I Sell the Dead and y'all must watch it!
Sara:)

SaraYoga

Duuude, I missed it! Must catch the next outbeak...

zuroph

SaraYoga wrote: »

Duuude, I missed it! Must catch the next outbeak...

its not til october Sara, the weekend was just some promo work.

bazz26

Funny 1980s Return of the Living Dead clip:

SaraYoga

zuroph wrote: »

its not til october Sara, the weekend was just some promo work.

Phew!

TestTransmission

Dunno if you were planning to go to this,but seems like could be some great PR

http://www.dublinzombiewalk.com/

zuroph

Hi guys,

Outbreak has chosen a local charity to affiliate with for our inaugural year. what we need now are volunteers in graphic design and/or art, to help us come up with an image to promote with. We are looking for a logo, and graphics/website design.
more "hands-on" volunteers will be recruited around July, when we will hold a meeting to discuss plans and possible events.
If you know anyone in a business/pub that would like to get involved, please get in touch through the facebook page www.facebook.com/outbreakfestival the twitter at www.twitter.com/outbreakfest or at outbreakfestival@hotmail.com
I'm also currently looking into the idea of a ghost bus tour of the city on the friday night, and am looking for a good storyteller/seanachaí to really make the event memorable.
Also, we would like to hold a movie screening or two. I know there was a film club that used to do this in the Belltable in Limerick. If anyone is involved in this group, can you please get in contact?

Many thanks!

Berty

Event more MOAR beer.

The Snipe

zuroph wrote: »

Hi guys,

Outbreak has chosen a local charity to affiliate with for our inaugural year. what we need now are volunteers in graphic design and/or art, to help us come up with an image to promote with. We are looking for a logo, and graphics/website design.
more "hands-on" volunteers will be recruited around July, when we will hold a meeting to discuss plans and possible events.
If you know anyone in a business/pub that would like to get involved, please get in touch through the facebook page www.facebook.com/outbreakfestival the twitter at www.twitter.com/outbreakfest or at outbreakfestival@hotmail.com
I'm also currently looking into the idea of a ghost bus tour of the city on the friday night, and am looking for a good storyteller/seanachaí to really make the event memorable.
Also, we would like to hold a movie screening or two. I know there was a film club that used to do this in the Belltable in Limerick. If anyone is involved in this group, can you please get in contact?

Many thanks!

I've a few friends in the Belltable so I'll see what I can find for you

Also, I emailed you so check it!

zuroph

XiledSniper wrote: »

I've a few friends in the Belltable so I'll see what I can find for you

Also, I emailed you so check it!

Many thanks!

Kess73

Just thought I would put up a link to the flickr page of Daz from the zombie forum from the Dublin zombie walk.


I know Zuroph has received a lukewarm to cold reception from the pub owners etc of Limerick for his attempt at having a zombie walk here, but the pics in this link gives an idea of the crowd size that get involved in the walks and people come from all over the country to get involved in zombie walks and do likewise in the UK and in the US.

Personally speaking it could be a great idea of r a few bars to get in on the idea and have one around Halloween.









http://www.flickr.com/photos/dazr128/5968322566/in/photostream/

code name paul

As far as I know a lot of the pubs are on for doing it around halloween and helping out where possible.....

Kess73 wrote: »

Just thought I would put up a link to the flickr page of Daz from the zombie forum from the Dublin zombie walk.


I know Zuroph has received a lukewarm to cold reception from the pub owners etc of Limerick for his attempt at having a zombie walk here, but the pics in this link gives an idea of the crowd size that get involved in the walks and people come from all over the country to get involved in zombie walks and do likewise in the UK and in the US.

Personally speaking it could be a great idea of r a few bars to get in on the idea and have one around Halloween.









http://www.flickr.com/photos/dazr128/5968322566/in/photostream/

zuroph

Take up has been very slow Paul, but I will be calling a meeting soon to discuss with all parties what we hope to achieve at halloween. A lot of the volunteers from Dublin are already on board for here too.

krudler

am well up for this if it goes ahead, but as a zombie what? clown? doctor? Flanders?

RonMexico

I want to go as Anglo Irish Bank.

zuroph

krudler wrote: »

am well up for this if it goes ahead, but as a zombie what? clown? doctor? Flanders?

stupid sexy zombie flanders.

osarusan

krudler wrote: »

am well up for this if it goes ahead, but as a zombie what? clown? doctor? Flanders?

A zombie Bill Murray.