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UK Cigar Box Guitar Fest 2010

OK guys and gals....I'm getting my head organising round this years event.

It looks like it will be Birmingham /midlands, September / October...so I'm still trying to finalise the venue and date.

At this stage, are there any suggestions, requests or problems so that I can try and address them now before I get irrevocably committed to arrangements?

I'm looking at the same basic format as last year - an informal meetup for drinks and a meal on Friday night, Saturday workshops, open mic and an evening concert. There are a few things that could be added - city centre busking, extended open mic. session or concert, more specific building workshops etc. Prices likely to remain the same as last year- £25.00 full ticket, £5.00 evening ticket.

The Cigar Box Nation group numbers are well up on last year (140 + compared to 80+ last year), so I'm anticipating a bigger turnout, but not so big as it will change the nature and vibe of the event - I still want to keep it intimate, lively....and above all FUN.

Looking forward to what you've got to pitch in....

Regards

Mr Chickenbone

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Permalink Reply by smojo on March 24, 2010 at 5:21am: Sounds fantastic John. Looking at the list I can't see much that I could volunteer for at the moment but I'll find something for the raffle though and if I can pluck up courage, I might have a crack at the open mic session.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by TINQUI8 on March 30, 2010 at 12:35pm: hi English peoples !!, i know i'm not really a "Brit guy", but i 'm sure you can adopt me .. hi hi,,, i've made a lot's of progress with my English speaking...,,

so, just to confirm that i will arrive on friday 15 october,, but in London,, ( if i want arrive in Birgm., i just can arrive on saturday not before 22 h, to late i think,, i'd rather be with you on friday,, :) )

back on sunday,, around 12h , still in London airport,,

so,, who is the one who gonna take me ?,, who 's gonna be the winner ?,, ha ha,,, ( joke we have time to think about it ..;)

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Permalink Reply by ChickenboneJohn on March 30, 2010 at 4:15pm: Hi Olivier....we'll make sure you get up to Birmingham for Friday night...I hope you'll want to join a few of us for a drink, something to eat....and probably some music too. Anyone coming up from London area on the Friday able to help? This is all a co-operative operation...so come on..."Your Nation Needs You".

A bientot

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Permalink Reply by dogfinger steve dodds on April 1, 2010 at 3:57pm: hi john, fest sounds great... count me in. i hear its on the 16th of october?? well up for the open mic n workshops. do you have any t shirts? i'v designed em for the driffield folk festival for the last 5 years if you need any sorting out. cheers, steve :0); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ChickenboneJohn on April 2, 2010 at 1:41am: Hi Steve..yes 16th October. I've got a meeting next week to discuss details with the venue so I should have better idea of the activities and programme after than, and also arrangements for ticket sales etc.

I've already got one offer for graphics design..but thanks for the offer of help. I'm hoping to get the basic poster and event logo sorted and then look at tee shirts etc. There's a lot to be done yet!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by dogfinger steve dodds on April 2, 2010 at 7:55am: nice one, the printing firm we use do corperate merchandise aswell as shirts and we find em cheap n reliable if you need one. :0)

ChickenboneJohn said:
Hi Steve..yes 16th October. I've got a meeting next week to discuss details with the venue so I should have better idea of the activities and programme after than, and also arrangements for ticket sales etc.

I've already got one offer for graphics design..but thanks for the offer of help. I'm hoping to get the basic poster and event logo sorted and then look at tee shirts etc. There's a lot to be done yet!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ChickenboneJohn on April 6, 2010 at 12:21pm: More info on the 2010 UK Cigar Box Guitar Festival. I have met with the venue and sorted out some of the basic tech. stuff for staffing, PA etc. They have some great ideas for interactive multimedia music and video happenings, so there could be some really far out stuff happening! If you missed last year's inaugural event, don't miss it this time round..as it will be bigger and better than the first edition..and if you came last year, come and support it again and make it THE event of the year on the UK Cigar Box Guitar scene.

Anyhow here's the basic info.

Saturday 16th October
thePublic, West Bromwich B70 7PG

http://www.thepublic.com/

All day ticket £25.00. For this you get playing and building workshops/seminars & tuition, jam sessions, informal private open mic. session plus admission to evening gig.
All day event starts at 10.00am. Detailed programme and timetable to be announced in due course.

Evening gig £5.00, featuring Hollowbelly, Tinqui8 and BluesBeaten Redshaw, plus open mic.

I'm waiting for tickets to be printed, and as soon as these are ready I will be posting information for availability and payment.

On the day I will be needing some support in terms of leading workshops, doing seminar spots and general gophering - so I'll be drawing up a short list of volunteers. I already have a couple of the places filled, but if you do get involved, the deal will be that you will work during the day (10.00am- 5.30 pm approx), but get a free ticket for the evening gig (with no duties for the evening).

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Permalink Reply by smojo on July 18, 2010 at 1:15pm: It's all gone quiet! Any news to add John?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mark aka. Junk Box Instruments on July 22, 2010 at 10:23am: Got my ticket through in the post this morning! Looking forward to news of how the programme is shaping up.; ▶ Reply to This