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Post by mikey on Apr 28, 2019 13:38:15 GMT
I am a bit confused b6 what Cerys said on her programme this morning.
Just listened back to make sure I heard correctly, she announced Abdullah Ibrahim and said she would be meeting up with him at Womad. Reading into that, I would have thought that the BBC will have a presence this year, there are more artists to be announced and Cerys will be doing a slot with interviews, very happy 😃
Later on though, when she played Abdullah’s track, there was no mention of Womad but she will be talking to him at Cheltenham jazz next week. Did she get her festivals mixed up? 🙁
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Post by calndel on Apr 28, 2019 20:14:39 GMT
time will tell
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Post by Rendrags on Apr 30, 2019 18:46:48 GMT
I emailed Womad about the site map changes, and they replied to say that, due to BBC's cutbacks, Radio3 won't be returning to Womad. 
Very sad - I bet that the huge amount of money the BBC put into broadcasting from the likes of Glastonbury and their Big Weekends dwarfs the amount they spend on Womad. Oh well.
Womad also confirmed that the Red Tent and d&b soundscape are combining, and that there will be a 'different structure', whatever that means. Whether this too is a cost cutting measure, or whether it's to deliver a more pleasurable experience, I don't know. Whichever, I look forward to hearing more about it nearer the time...
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Post by scott on Apr 30, 2019 19:31:44 GMT
I emailed Womad about the site map changes, and they replied to say that, due to BBC's cutbacks, Radio3 won't be returning to Womad.
Very sad - I bet that the huge amount of money the BBC put into broadcasting from the likes of Glastonbury and their Big Weekends dwarfs the amount they spend on Womad. Oh well.
Womad also confirmed that the Red Tent and d&b soundscape are combining, and that there will be a 'different structure', whatever that means. Whether this too is a cost cutting measure, or whether it's to deliver a more pleasurable experience, I don't know. Whichever, I look forward to hearing more about it nearer the time...
That's really bad news on Radio 3 not returning and I'm not liking the sound of the Red Tent merging. Let's see how that turns out, hopefully a positive move  |
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Post by beef on May 1, 2019 6:59:21 GMT
I emailed Womad about the site map changes, and they replied to say that, due to BBC's cutbacks, Radio3 won't be returning to Womad.
Very sad - I bet that the huge amount of money the BBC put into broadcasting from the likes of Glastonbury and their Big Weekends dwarfs the amount they spend on Womad. Oh well.
Womad also confirmed that the Red Tent and d&b soundscape are combining, and that there will be a 'different structure', whatever that means. Whether this too is a cost cutting measure, or whether it's to deliver a more pleasurable experience, I don't know. Whichever, I look forward to hearing more about it nearer the time...
That's really bad news on Radio 3 not returning and I'm not liking the sound of the Red Tent merging. Let's see how that turns out, hopefully a positive move And remember this is all due to the f*****g Tories pushing the £700 million cost of pensioners' free tv licences onto the BBC- is there anything those b******s won't wreck? BBC News faces £80m cuts over the next four years www.theguardian.com/media/2016/feb/29/bbc-news-cuts-news-channel?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboardEven the impressive signatories here couldn't help: www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/19/radio-3-cuts-threaten-musical-ecosystem? |
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Post by standing stone on May 1, 2019 8:33:24 GMT
I emailed Womad about the site map changes, and they replied to say that, due to BBC's cutbacks, Radio 3 won't be returning to Womad.
Very sad - I bet that the huge amount of money the BBC put into broadcasting from the likes of Glastonbury and their Big Weekends dwarfs the amount they spend on Womad. Oh well.
Womad also confirmed that the Red Tent and d&b soundscape are combining, and that there will be a 'different structure', whatever that means. Whether this too is a cost cutting measure, or whether it's to deliver a more pleasurable experience, I don't know. Whichever, I look forward to hearing more about it nearer the time...
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Post by calndel on May 1, 2019 19:35:57 GMT
and north of the border we have a new Jockland BBC channel which is awful and no one is watching it Radio 3 also stopped covering Celtic Connections too very sad |
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Post by standing stone on May 2, 2019 18:57:11 GMT
and north of the border we have a new Jockland BBC channel which is awful and no one is watching it Radio 3 also stopped covering Celtic Connections too very sad So Radio 3 is dropping Celtic Connectons too? This is rubbish of the BBC.....  |
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Post by standing stone on May 2, 2019 18:58:39 GMT
I have 28 must sees for this year's Womad. Maybe I'll be able to see more workshops - I've not been to any these past few years, so this might be nice to do again. |
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Post by hotdrummer on May 2, 2019 22:54:36 GMT
I have 28 must sees for this year's Womad. Maybe I'll be able to see more workshops - I've not been to any these past few years, so this might be nice to do again. I agree SS. I don’t get to enough workshops but a couple of years ago I saw the Chinese family at a workshop. They played all sorts of strange instruments. It was the highlight of my festival. Whilst we’re at it, have you seen the Musicport line up ! Your neck of the woods 😄 |
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Post by standing stone on May 3, 2019 19:49:59 GMT
I have 28 must sees for this year's Womad. Maybe I'll be able to see more workshops - I've not been to any these past few years, so this might be nice to do again. I agree SS. I don’t get to enough workshops but a couple of years ago I saw the Chinese family at a workshop. They played all sorts of strange instruments. It was the highlight of my festival. Whilst we’re at it, have you seen the Musicport line up ! Your neck of the woods 😄 Thanks for the Musicport heads up - I'll request leave for 18th, 19th and 20th Oct and go from there.....😀😀😀 |
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Post by scott on May 3, 2019 20:38:16 GMT
I agree SS. I don’t get to enough workshops but a couple of years ago I saw the Chinese family at a workshop. They played all sorts of strange instruments. It was the highlight of my festival. Whilst we’re at it, have you seen the Musicport line up ! Your neck of the woods 😄 Thanks for the Musicport heads up - I'll request leave for 18th, 19th and 20th Oct and go from there.....😀😀😀 I like the look of this, will also see if I can get a few days off. |
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Post by jax2000 on May 4, 2019 9:05:13 GMT
Musicport....now there's an idea. 🙂
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Post by standing stone on May 4, 2019 12:07:43 GMT
Have put in leave request - pinkies crossed 😀
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Post by mikey on May 8, 2019 16:12:01 GMT
Well, now we know that the second announcement included most of the D&B stage line up. No more big names to come other than whoever turns up for Mollys Bar (and who may turn up as a last minute booking).
Think I will be happy for the line up at the CG and the main stage but worry that the standard may no longer be so high for the Siam (acts that previously occupied theBig Red tent). For instance Black Water County, were at Tolpuddle a couple o& years ago and thought were blooming awful, should be at Mollys at best, maybe Big Red but in the Siam? No way Jose.
Rant over, I’ve got to say that Robert Plant with Saving Grace on the D&B will sound amazing (providing everyone stops talking) along with others appearing on the stage. Oh and have forgotten the Ecotricity Arboretum stage which should have some amazing acts.
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