5co77ie Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Just a thought, but do we know any headline acts famous for making ridiculous demands on the production teams at venues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Just a thought, but do we know any headline acts famous for making ridiculous demands on the production teams at venues? Rolling Stones AC... ahh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Madonna springs to mind. Perish the thought..... Love that picture, Paul TM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffie Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 It's a local festival for local people. You'll never leave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Is that a reference to Hotel California? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Is that a reference to Hotel California? No. It's a reference to The League of Gentlemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Just a thought, but do we know any headline acts famous for making ridiculous demands on the production teams at venues? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KvIaeta-rfo/Tf10AtMRdCI/AAAAAAAAAp4/A9hiJchvTHk/s1600/Whole%2BLotta%2BRosie.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomViolence Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Just a thought, but do we know any headline acts famous for making ridiculous demands on the production teams at venues? Don't Muse ask for Aliens and U.F.O's and sh*t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdusty surfer Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Just a thought, but do we know any headline acts famous for making ridiculous demands on the production teams at venues? I understand Spinal Tap really took the piss when they played on the Pyramid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I understand Spinal Tap really took the piss when they played on the Pyramid.no one would have expected differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Guy Called Matt Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Just a thought, but do we know any headline acts famous for making ridiculous demands on the production teams at venues? Purple rince? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Can't imagine you can put on an event like that every year without some (or loads) of argie-bargie behind the scenes. In fact I bet it's anything other than 'peace and love' at times. Best not to look behind the veil The other year i was chatting to a fireman i know at Leeds Festival. The week before the festival started they turned up in full gear and fire engine to check the main stage for emergency water supplies and fire extinguishers etc - He said the woman in charge of the stage that day was a right t**t and seemed to enjoy keeping the fire service waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdusty surfer Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 The other year i was chatting to a fireman i know at Leeds Festival. The week before the festival started they turned up in full gear and fire engine to check the main stage for emergency water supplies and fire extinguishers etc - He said the woman in charge of the stage that day was a right t**t and seemed to enjoy keeping the fire service waiting Reminds me of an ex site manager for a well known but unpublicised festival in the Midlands. He seemed to enjoy making life hard for crew and contractors, always looking for problems rather than solutions....He didn't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Purple rince? What were/are his demands? I did wonder about that when I saw him at the Electric Ballroom. Having played there myself, and knowing how unglamorous the 'facilities' were backstage, I wondered how Prince dealt with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyds Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 What were/are his demands? I did wonder about that when I saw him at the Electric Ballroom. Having played there myself, and knowing how unglamorous the 'facilities' were backstage, I wondered how Prince dealt with it. At the O2 on the 3121 residency, he was wheeled to and from the stage inside a giant flight-case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Having played there myself, and knowing how unglamorous the 'facilities' were backstage, I wondered how Prince dealt with it. Heres typical Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 At the O2 on the 3121 residency, he was wheeled to and from the stage inside a giant flight-case seems reasonable enough.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasto-worker Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 a report and photo at http://www.eventindustrynews.co.uk/festivals-outdoor-event-news/enteetainment-resigns-glastonbury-role/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 a report and photo at http://www.eventindustrynews.co.uk/festivals-outdoor-event-news/enteetainment-resigns-glastonbury-role/that's merely the press release in verbatim form - it's no report at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 What were/are his demands? I did wonder about that when I saw him at the Electric Ballroom. Having played there myself, and knowing how unglamorous the 'facilities' were backstage, I wondered how Prince dealt with it. It is easy Top class hotel , chauffered to the venue in a limo , walk into stage from stage door , straight onto stage . Set finishes and straight back into limo. I read that Neil Peart sprints from his drumset after last hit of the drum and is one his tour bus in seconds !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasto-worker Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 that's merely the press release in verbatim form - it's no report at all. you may have seen the press report - I have not + it gives a face to the name so what is the problem ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 you may have seen the press report - I have not + it gives a face to the name so what is the problem ?nothing at all is the problem.I was merely stating that it's the press release verbatim, and not a report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memory Man Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 are dick and his team considered "the best in the business" so to speak or would they be fairly interchangeable with other similar outfits? Obviously having 20 years experience at worthy farm is not easy to replace, but I get the sense that, as others have noted, its not likely the paying punter is going to notice any difference right? obviously big stage, sound, lights, props its very specialist work but equally there must be plenty of others willing to do the job. I just wonder what the irreconcilable differences are..... its probably nothing to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 ...and photo at http://www.eventindustrynews.co.uk/festivals-outdoor-event-news/enteetainment-resigns-glastonbury-role/ Cheers, I was wondering what he looked like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 No. It's a reference to The League of Gentlemen. Ah. Completely out of my league, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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