Live Outdoor Music BIG GIG at Dammies

[Gogglebox]

Live Outdoor music BIG GIG
SUNDAY 13th AUGUST
St Georges Park - -The Dammies
Start Noon end around 10 pm
Proceed split between Caithness General Hospital and Thurso Town Improvements



Apologies for the delays we had a wee last minute shuffle around on Monday due to bands going on holidays etc and luckily a band have stepped in
THANK YOU ALL ON BEHALF OF THURSO TOWN IMPROVEMENTS FOR TAKING PART ITS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED

The bands playing and i stress this is not a running order, in alaphabetical are the following and we exempeted noboy that relplied to us in the way we asked filling out the details we required

Astronot - - - - Rock Pop Punk
Blue X Man and the 68 Comeback - - - - -Blues influenced Rock & Roll ( Edinburgh based Band)
Cyanide - - - - Melodic Popular Rock
Duress - - - - - - Classic Rock, 70s 80s, Mainstream
Empty Fortune- - -Acoustic Rock
Estrella - - - - - - -Old School Rock / Classic Rock-
Graham Maharg -original soul/pop rock with a hint of jazz and r and b
Plastic Food - - - - Original Heavy Rock Material
Timefish - - - Eightes covers - (Orkney Band)
Whitenoize Punk , punk rock , metal, heavy metal ,

NO OTHER BANDS CAN NOW BE ACCEPTED UNLESS SOME OTHER WITHDRAWS

ADVERTISING is local press, Moray Firth Radio and Radio Scotland and hopefully a bit more im working on for a small tv ad - it may not come to pass as its very expensive
You should start to see more about it in next week or so around town though

FYI At the moment there will be a photographer Alan MacIvor taking photos
THere will be Daren Manson recording a DVD for TTIA

Interestingly there will also be a TV/Film company recording a proffesional DVD for one band but has also said they will also record the whole event so tell you r mates if they want to be in a DVD get there -Fame and Fortune beckons
There is also a music reviewer from a large circulation Scottis Paper in residence

Isacc Sutherland of qpQ will get back to you soon with a running order and a list of what techy equipment will be there that you dont need to bring
Isaac Sutherland will call the shots on the day to keep the bands in order
My job will to make sure you are around about near your time and are happy

THe stage is two 40 foot "sided" lorries side by side so the stage size will be about 40 foot x 16foot

Time change overs between bands coming off and on are critical to the whole event and everyone is expected to do NO MORE that 45 minutes worth of material

Isaac will be on a separate podium away from the stage so he can hear the music properly and keep control

The gig will start dead on NOON and if timed correctly will finish at TEN PM

There will be a licensed marquee and BBqs etc and stall

[Jeid]

Awesome! Has the potential to be a lot of fun

[Gogglebox]

TELL EVERYONE YOU CAN AT EVERYOPPORTUNITY YOU CAN
IF ANY OF THE BANDS ARE PLAYING GIGS GIVE THIS A PLUG PLEASE

It will only be as good as the efort we all put iin and the public support us

Its up to us

I will update any other additional goodies as they develop

[Jeid]

I'm sure my boss won't be happy, but I'll tell everyone at the pub

[Chobbersjnr]

I'm sure my boss won't be happy, but I'll tell everyone at the pub

LMAO is your boss ever happy LOL

[K dragon]

there is only five new bands?

thought with such a big gig we would see some more.

[Jeid]

Here we go, as you can see, here's our stage for the event on Sunday. Not a criticism here, but could've done with them being the same size eh? Two Lorries was a good idea.



An inside preview of the stage. The steps are there too. Woo! Have to ask though, how are we gonna combat the gap between lorries problem? Don't wanna have a lawsuit on our hands on Monday morning!

[Jeid]

And here's Chobbers view

[Gogglebox]

Unfortunately we did not get two lorries exactly the same size and one is considerably shabbier looking than the other one

However when you are getting these things for nowt you can be too choosy

The gap will be remedied and there is lots to happen in the next 38 and a half hours - -i thought the driver did quite well getting it that close!

The smaller lorry has caused us some added hassle with lighting but there is a new plan being worked on at this moment, a lot of hassle for about an hour and half of twilight/slight darkness but it will hopefully improve the overall look at that time of night

Still not happy with the steps arrangement but im still working on that and have the offer of a proper set but am having trouble getting them moved, cannae get a lorry but i'll try and bribe someone into it in the morning and see what can be done as it will make life a lot easier

[Jeid]

Excellent Sir. Next time I see the stage will be Sunday.