What festivals have had to change venue?

[Nianacw]

Hi, I'm doing a bit of research for my dissertation, and am trying to find as many festivals that have had to change venue.

Can anyone tell me of any festivals they know of/have attended that had to change location due to poor drainage/facilities/ high demand- bigger capacity needed, any other problems!

I would be very grateful for any info anyone can give me! Thank you kindly

[Gre]

Leeds in 2003, due to people burning shit & generally being w*nkers...

Also Reading has moved a couple of times back in the day (local council issues I think), V had a couple of festivals somewhere else before they moved to the current Northern venue.

I'm sure there are lots of smaller ones too!

[eFestivals]

if I get the time I can easily pull this info from the efestivals databases.

I can't guarantee to find the time tho, but I'll see what I can do.

[Chiefski]

T in the Park originally started off in Strathclyde Park in before moving to Balado in 1997

[The Nal]

Oxegen in Ireland was originally held in the Fairyhouse Racecourse when it was called "Witness" before being moved to Punchestown Racecourse.

Before being cancelled this year due to it being a witless hell hole.

[Paul ™]

Bearded Theory in Derbyshire in May is on its 3rd home in 5 years... moved due to expansion and under a different council for licencing reasons too I believe. Might be worth looking into that one more

[TheGayTent]

IOW Festival was originally at Afton down on the west coast of IOW. Now it's at Seaclose Park just outside Newport in the centre of the island.

[5co77ie]

This year's Beacons Festival.

[Kyelo]

Glade Festival

[windy_miller]

Rhythms of the World moved from Hitchin town centre to the Priory.

[eFestivals]

well, one festival is going to have to change sites before it's started by the sound of things.

I've just had a call from a land-owner who's been approached by a supposed festival organiser about holding an event on his land.

The landowner was given references which include a <name>@efestivals.co.uk email address, and he was phoning to speak to <name> to check the reference.

I can't see that land-owner allowing that fest to happen, seeing as that <name>@efestivals.co.uk email address has never existed, nor the person that that <name> is meant to be.

[Paul ™]

LOL

[Katster]

Was the name Darren???

[Nianacw]

Thanks for the help guys!

[grumpyhack]

At least it's a slightly more original approach.

The Cambridge Rock Festival changed its name from originally The Rockinbeerfest to the Cambridge Rock Festival. It's also moved venues twice as it has grown.

[The Nal]

So why was Sonisphere cancelled?

Because Queen are touring with an American Idol singer?

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Kiss.

I'm genuinelly gutted the Sunday isn't happening though.

[t8yman]

Download moved its arena twice, though technically the same venue - it used to be in the ractrack infield, then had to move when the infield was remodelled, it went to the end of the circuit in 2008 (i think - i didnt go that year) then it moved to its current position, which is really good.

would still like to see it return to the infield though, just for nostalgia sake.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

I think parklife weekender in manc is moving location next year.

Beach break live has been in at least 3 locations in its short time so you could find a lot on that

[Kyelo]

Didn't Rockness originally start as a Fatboy Slim gig in Brighton?

[Paul ™]

Didn't Rockness originally start as a Fatboy Slim gig in Brighton?

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Didn't Rockness originally start as a Fatboy Slim gig in Brighton?

[VCK]

The first V Festival was held at Warrington in 1996, then moved to Temple Newsam in Leeds for two years before it's current location in Staffordshire.