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Post by sc on Apr 5, 2021 21:18:53 GMT
I hope this line up will come off and this not a cut and paste job from the announcement last year. I didn't think any international artists will be announced until much nearer the festival I found the website from looking on The Flaming Lips website’s Tour Dates, it had WOMAD 21 as a definite gig for this year, I then clicked on a button that said something like “more details” and it sent me to the songkick website. So the Flaming Lips are certainly intending to come, however will they and other international artists be allowed is the more important question. |
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Post by mikey on Apr 6, 2021 5:31:47 GMT
I hope this line up will come off and this not a cut and paste job from the announcement last year. I didn't think any international artists will be announced until much nearer the festival I found the website from looking on The Flaming Lips website’s Tour Dates, it had WOMAD 21 as a definite gig for this year, I then clicked on a button that said something like “more details” and it sent me to the songkick website. So the Flaming Lips are certainly intending to come, however will they and other international artists be allowed is the more important question. The dates also seem to correspond with the artists own websites, which I guess is how they find their way to Songkick. Still keeping fingers crossed though, and there are a number of international artists (not based in the UK) who may still find there are problems with travel. with the vaccination programme in both the uK and the US will there really be any reason why the Flaming Lips would not be able to travel? |
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 7, 2021 11:12:38 GMT
There was a report on TV about Boomtown Festival at Winchester, the locals were annoyed to find out it had been given £1 million by the Arts Council. A statement from Boomtown said that other festivals had received large amounts of Money, WOMAD was specifically mentioned as getting a grant.
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Post by standing stone on Apr 7, 2021 17:13:51 GMT
Giving this year a miss - Womad are rolling my ticket over to next year.
Warmest wishes to everyone who is going this year - hope you have an awesome time and take home wonderful memories xx
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Post by sc on Apr 7, 2021 20:44:35 GMT
There was a report on TV about Boomtown Festival at Winchester, the locals were annoyed to find out it had been given £1 million by the Arts Council. A statement from Boomtown said that other festivals had received large amounts of Money, WOMAD was specifically mentioned as getting a grant. Womad received £248,006 as part of the Culture Recovery Fund back in Oct womad.co.uk/womad-awarded-culture-recovery-fund-grant/ |
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Post by mikey on Apr 8, 2021 6:04:00 GMT
There was a report on TV about Boomtown Festival at Winchester, the locals were annoyed to find out it had been given £1 million by the Arts Council. A statement from Boomtown said that other festivals had received large amounts of Money, WOMAD was specifically mentioned as getting a grant. Womad received £248,006 as part of the Culture Recovery Fund back in Oct womad.co.uk/womad-awarded-culture-recovery-fund-grant/And what is the financial benefit to the local economy over (say) the next 10 years. Probably impossible to calculate but I expect it would be significantly more than the Covid grants given to Womad (and Boomtown). My other other festival (Green Man) is located at Crickhowell in Wales. I am sure the local shops and pubs are desperate for the festival to return in August as a financial boost after Covid lock downs and flooding. |
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 8, 2021 19:18:38 GMT
I think the locals there are concerned about the late night Boom Boom of the festival. Although in a nateral bowl(where Eisenhower adressed the troops) it is very affluant and the residents are the polar opposite of the Boomtown profile. Womad is quiet now Chai Chapel cant afford the pitch fees. Yes any festival brings in much local business.
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Post by mikey on Apr 15, 2021 18:26:18 GMT
Womad have posted their first line up announcement womad.co.uk/lineup/Guess these are the UK based artists. Surprised no mention of the flaming lips yet. There some good names there |
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Post by digitalmonkey on Apr 15, 2021 21:00:27 GMT
Womad have posted their first line up announcement womad.co.uk/lineup/Guess these are the UK based artists. Surprised no mention of the flaming lips yet. There some good names there Absolutely. I was interested to see who is classified as UK based. Was hoping Mariza had a place over here  |
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Post by sc on Apr 18, 2021 7:30:25 GMT
Womad have posted their first line up announcement womad.co.uk/lineup/Guess these are the UK based artists. Surprised no mention of the flaming lips yet. There some good names there Absolutely. I was interested to see who is classified as UK based. Was hoping Mariza had a place over here Yes I am a confused by Womad’s list of UK artists, Kea Tempest isn’t on the UK artist list and yet her website clearly states she is playing Thursday 22 July 2021 at Womad www.kaetempest.co.uk/ |
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Post by mikey on Apr 18, 2021 16:31:26 GMT
I wonder if Womad are carefully watching over their announcements pending Covid road map and all that. Flaming Lips and Kate tempest hpboth have it scheduled in their tours but are Womad holding back the bigger name attractions (and focussing on the world music to ensure the Womad fan base can get their ticket orders in first)
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Post by sc on Apr 18, 2021 19:08:33 GMT
I wonder if Womad are carefully watching over their announcements pending Covid road map and all that. Flaming Lips and Kate tempest hpboth have it scheduled in their tours but are Womad holding back the bigger name attractions (and focussing on the world music to ensure the Womad fan base can get their ticket orders in first) Personally I would have thought this year more than any they’d just want to sell tickets as fast and as many as they can. I would have thought they would put out the big hitters first this year, and just sell sell sell. Unless of course Kea Tempest isn’t in the UK, maybe she’s stuck abroad and unable to travel home yet. |
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Post by digitalmonkey on Apr 18, 2021 21:09:02 GMT
I wonder if Womad are carefully watching over their announcements pending Covid road map and all that. Flaming Lips and Kate tempest hpboth have it scheduled in their tours but are Womad holding back the bigger name attractions (and focussing on the world music to ensure the Womad fan base can get their ticket orders in first) Personally I would have thought this year more than any they’d just want to sell tickets as fast and as many as they can. I would have thought they would put out the big hitters first this year, and just sell sell sell. Unless of course Kea Tempest isn’t in the UK, maybe she’s stuck abroad and unable to travel home yet. I think the problem is Womad don't know what capacity they can have this year so no need for the hard sell yet. It wouldn't surprise me if they have a "false" capacity at the moment. The plan they have regarding announcements set up seems sensible. You just can't plan too far ahead with this pandemic although it is a bit odd that Kae Tempest has not been announced. That has got me flummoxed! |
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Post by sc on Apr 18, 2021 21:14:33 GMT
Personally I would have thought this year more than any they’d just want to sell tickets as fast and as many as they can. I would have thought they would put out the big hitters first this year, and just sell sell sell. Unless of course Kea Tempest isn’t in the UK, maybe she’s stuck abroad and unable to travel home yet. I think the problem is Womad don't know what capacity they can have this year so no need for the hard sell yet. It wouldn't surprise me if they have a "false" capacity at the moment. The plan they have regarding announcements set up seems sensible. You just can't plan too far ahead with this pandemic although it is a bit odd that Kae Tempest has not been announced. That has got me flummoxed! Good point 👍 |
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 20, 2021 14:57:55 GMT
"The festival has confirmed that all customers 2021 tickets will remain valid for the 2022 event and will automatically roll over. In 2020 over 77% of Boomtown ticket holders helped secure the future of the festival by rolling their tickets over. The event is again asking their customers who are in a position to do so, to help safeguard the festival into 2022."
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