barrettefc Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I've heard a few rumours that the festival may be cancelled as they haven't sold enough tickets to cover the costs. I hope this isn't true as i've been looking forward to it for months! Can anyone shed any light on these rumours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers_mark Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I've heard a few rumours that the festival may be cancelled as they haven't sold enough tickets to cover the costs. I hope this isn't true as i've been looking forward to it for months! Can anyone shed any light on these rumours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 (edited) Seems daft choice of weekend to put it on anyway with Reading/Leeds, SW4, Creamfields, Solfest, Wizard plus numerous others on that date. Rapdeane is the official spokesperson on here for Rockness/LED so perhaps drop her a message or she will reply when she reads this. Edited July 27, 2010 by Paul ™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poleski Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Well there hasn't been an announcement in ages. It's a pity if it does, me and a mate were travelling down to it and meeting up with several folk when we get there. Just none of us have bought a ticket yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarderwoozel3 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Yikes. Fingers crossed it doesn't come to calling-off the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingdaze Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Yikes. Fingers crossed it doesn't come to calling-off the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne*C* Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Anybody heard anymore about this?! Just booked me coach tickets aswell from Liverpool was looking to buy my tickets on Thurs but gonna hold out and see what happens over next week or so! Hope it goes ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarderwoozel3 Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Waiting to get tickets is counterintuitive. People hurt themselves by increasing the chances the festival gets cancelled by waiting to buy tickets--if that actually is a concern. If people want to ensure this event happens it would behoove them to buy tickets sooner than later. And even if it does get cancelled we'll get a refund so there's no risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapdeane Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 The show is not cancelled. For publicity purposes we always give away tickets especially in the first year to get new people to come and experience the show, especially from the outside areas of London. But this does not reflect that the show isn't selling and it will definitely be going ahead this year. Have a great time to those of your that are coming down! Hope this clears things up a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poleski Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Argh, I bought SW4 tickets because of all the confusion! May still go on Friday though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarderwoozel3 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 The show is not cancelled. For publicity purposes we always give away tickets especially in the first year to get new people to come and experience the show, especially from the outside areas of London. But this does not reflect that the show isn't selling and it will definitely be going ahead this year. Have a great time to those of your that are coming down! Hope this clears things up a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne*C* Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Made up!! Tickets shall be purchased end of week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco_Fudge Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Seems daft choice of weekend to put it on anyway with.......Wizard....on that date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarderwoozel3 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I have a hard time believing Leftfield and Aphex Twin couldn't draw a respectable amount of people no matter the weekend, and 40 pounds aside. But perhaps my perception is a bit skewed because we're starved for quality electronic acts like that here in the states.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poleski Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I have a hard time believing Leftfield and Aphex Twin couldn't draw a respectable amount of people no matter the weekend, and 40 pounds aside. But perhaps my perception is a bit skewed because we're starved for quality electronic acts like that here in the states.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatD Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 The show is not cancelled. For publicity purposes we always give away tickets especially in the first year to get new people to come and experience the show, especially from the outside areas of London. But this does not reflect that the show isn't selling and it will definitely be going ahead this year. Have a great time to those of your that are coming down! Hope this clears things up a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yohankiwi Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 (edited) Hi Rapdeane Can you shed a bit of light on the line up for LED please....there just not seem to be even nearly enough acts for the Saturday - especially compared to other festivals in London this summer like Lovebox and SW4. The website has said "many more acts" for months now with nothing new being added. It is not really filling us with confidence..... Edited August 7, 2010 by yohankiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtrue Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 leftfield and aphex aside, the saturday is shocking. i wanted to see both those acts, however ended up booking for sunday at sw4 instead, more acts, more variety, more value frankly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poleski Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 leftfield and aphex aside, the saturday is shocking. i wanted to see both those acts, however ended up booking for sunday at sw4 instead, more acts, more variety, more value frankly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW29 Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 +1. I'm getting the feeling that they may be suffering from the above mentioned problems but instead of cancelling they are just scaling back and not booking any more decent acts. As I mentioned before, pump the volume is a bit of a questionable addition for a whole arena... I bought a ticket for the saturday on the strength of a few of the first acts that were announced (tbh, only really because of leftfield and aphex) and on the assumption that 'many more' acts of that calibre/vein of music were going to be announced later. If this turns out to not be the case, I will feel very, very ripped off Maybe we're just being impatient, but it is getting rather close to the event... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yohankiwi Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 (edited) If this does not change in the next week we are going to sack it off and go to SW4 whose line up started off weak but is now much much stronger. Edited August 8, 2010 by yohankiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poleski Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 +2 I fully agree with both of the above comments - There are nearly 20 of my mates who have booked tickets for this festival on the basis of the initial line up with the promise of manymore acts to be announced. This was 3 months or so ago and not one act (of any note) has been added to the Saturday line up. I think its a disgrace they have misled people so blantantly - every other festival announces a few acts initially then continue to add more and more as the festival approaches. If this does not change in the next week we are going to sack it off and go to SW4 whose line up started off weak but is now much much stronger. RapDeane i would really appreciate it if you would respond to our comments. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yohankiwi Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I bought SW4 tickets because I'd already booked travel down to London and heard rumours that LED was cancelled. I'm really surprised there haven't been any announcements of any sort, judging by the sort of acts playin at all the other festivals now there isn't really anyone left that LED can pick up that is of any notable standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevdonaldson Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'm fairly used to being ripped off to attend music events, I'm just a sucker for soulwax / 2manydjs. Event organisers may as well mug me - same thing really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisskross Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 there should be a fair number of acts that are in the uk for creamfields and SW4 and reading that are not on exclusive deals...fingers crossed. still prefer the LED line up to the SW4 line up even with 1/3 of the acts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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