If you were not at the Amphitheatre Sat night

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 00:33

Pity if you missed the music tonight. probably the best concert staged in TRNC ever. All three acts were out of this world. Can we have the same next year please?

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 00:49

Seconded Vince. Apparently there were 3,500 people there & the Amphitheatre was full.

The Bohemians were, I'd go as far to say, awesome.

Anybody not there missed a fantastic night.

compass


Joined: 27/02/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 00:57

Agreed it was the best night I've had on the island for years and for a very good cause...........the only negative is the state of the loo's right from the start, unforgivable really.



Also the beer and wine ran out...............again, same as last year, although they did manage to bring in a few carrier bags every now and again. Probably lost out on quite a bit of profit for themselves as a result.



How is it they never learn!!



All in all a good night though.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 01:10

Agree about the lack of wine. They ran out of wine very early on....about 7 to 7.30pm. I didn't know the beer had run out as well. Maybe they underestimated the demand, but surely had an idea about the number of tickets that had been sold. I had just one beer & a soft & as a result was very sober. As you say the Belediye lost out on profits there.



Agree too about the toilets, but I hadn't expected them to be pristine & they lived up to my expectations.

Looked like there had been some sort of flood in there with soggy cardboard all over the floors.

cyprustom


Joined: 23/09/2008
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 01:17

for gods sake you people, what a magical night, and your nit-picking about the bogs, there was a mass of people there, even blighty couldnt have had clean bogs with that many people there, think of what you have just seen for a tenner, bloody amazing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,tom

pawson


Joined: 01/08/2011
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 01:20

You must be deluded or sick. The entire evening was hypeed up copies. The place was full.What a sad endictmentof TRNC..Lets all go listen to crap by second rate immitators and then we can pretend we have seen something memorable.I would have sooner seen Bex Marshall again and that was bad enough the first time....at least she was original..The second group the night before were worth ten of the secind rate immitators. What a total dead loss. Let us please hasve the chance to see originals not second rate immitators with second rate security...that should frighten ur all

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 01:26

cyprustom.

I wouldn't call it nitpicking about the bogs. Just a comment.

The bogs as you put it, didn't affect my night at all which I thoroughly enjoyed, but ladies have to sit down to pee & the ladies on the right hand side with your back to the stage were a bit of a disgrace. Men are also far less fussy about loos than Ladies.

Btw. My husband said that the Gents on the LH side were fine.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 01:29

msg 6. Here we go. Another C44 killjoy. Post No. 3 & your other two haven't been much better.

cyprustom


Joined: 23/09/2008
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 01:50

hey Pawson, your dead right , you must be sick and deluded, if you didnt enjoy that performance tonight, I think your on some other planet pet, for gods sake get real, what a plonker,,,,,,,,,,,,tom

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 02:59

Hey, we all knew they were not the real deal,

what do you expect for 25Tl

Ran out of wine, 20Tl per bottle & beer 5Tl per can

Great prices for a night out at the Amphitheatre

Also no toilet paper, soap or towels in the toilets.

We all got by and enjoyed ourselves

Everyone had a great time, even took our own cushions too.

40 of us went an all thoroughly enjoyed what we paid for.

Will go again if it returns.

Well done to the organisers.

Navek & Friends

Glasbury


Joined: 13/08/2010
Posts: 268

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 03:20

Sounds like a good night to me despite some comments

Ralph96



Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 531

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 06:18

Being a Freddie impersonator myself I was gutted I could not be there. Watched the Man U game with Russian commentator What a load of crap that was...

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 06:28

I thought both nights entertainment was tremendous value for money and what an amazing venue. Well done to all the artists, organisers, workers and volunteers etc. Look forward to more next year.

Msg 6. Why did you bother to go last night, it was always billed as "tribute acts" and as these acts go, they certainly wasn't "second rate". One thing I will agree with in your comments was that the Serdar band on Friday night were probably the best act of the two nights, certainly would like to see more of them.

wagon


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 07:48

Both night was very good value for money, the tickets should have been 50tl each

We will do it again

jenny278


Joined: 10/05/2010
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 08:45

Had a fantastic night, yes they weren't the originals ( would have been a hard job for Freddie to get there)but I knew that when we brought the tickets but they were very entertaining which is what we went for.



Okay the loos were very bad but better than a few nights before, but I expected it and took tissues and anti-bacteria gel, sorted



WILL DEFINATELY GO AGAIN.

Jen

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 09:00

Have to agree the Serdar band on Friday were brilliant. Come on people, these were for charity so very well done the organisers. I just wish more TC's had been there to enjoy it on Friday.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 09:04

We thought last night was an absolutely brilliant night and all the bands were outstanding. I agree that on Friday evening Serdar band were also great and hope to hear more of them. All this for 25ytl, would like more of the same

please. Oh! and wasn't it great that the predicted thunder storms didn't dampen our enjoyment.







The butlers wife

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 09:13

It was a great evening's entertainment and thanks to the organisers. We bought wine at 8.45 but were suprised that it was from the South!

It's the first time we have seen the Ampitheatre full and it is a lovely venue only 5 minutes from our home - we didn't have that in Essex!

TheFiver


Joined: 09/01/2011
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 09:25

My first time at the ampitheatre, and had a thoroughly great evening...awesome. True, disappointed about the run out of beer and the toilets were fine from my point of view (apart from no paper).



It makes me wonder why people like msg 6 bother going to these events if all they can do is slag it off. In fact, why do you bother staying on the island, if you feel the need to see 'originals' go somewhere where you can see them if it bothers you that much (or just don't go!). Well done to the organisers and all three acts......

herindoors


Joined: 13/01/2007
Posts: 138

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 09:25

What a fantastic night!!! Danced my little cotton socks off. A great big thank-you to all who organised it, can we have more please

Redwine


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 565

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 09:35

Great night Bohemiams brilliant seen a few Queen tribite and they performed Bohemiam Rapsody brilliantly.

Funky Monkeys should have been on second and had the police slot in time

Was not impressed with police tribute - still police music is not to my liking - even tho I have worked on a few Sting videos.

Bohemians left us wanting more - good note to leave on.

Well done everyone involved

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 09:49

Never liked The Police much and kept well clear of Queen when they were around, so was not really looking forward to the evening but was amazed at the quality of the 2 main acts...brilliant....great value for money...great show....great location.

Now lets look at the problems which seemed to be caused by the catering balls up.

I wonder if the show organisers (assume ex-pats) sat down with the authorities (assume TCs) and advised them about supplying ample drink for those attending ?



It always stems back to organisation., which is easy if you listen to those that know.

Will it improve next time, I doubt it.

firebreathing


Joined: 20/05/2009
Posts: 47

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 10:15

What an awesome evening.I haven't ever been to the Amphitheatre before but will definitely go again fabulous setting and great acts.Bohemian ............absolutely fantastic had three and a half thousand people (sorry excluding pawson)on their feet for a standing ovation.



Thankyou to the organisers.

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 10:26

CJtill...



glad you enjoyed the act...



over the last 3 months we have had weekly meeting to the Belediysei and informed that we were predicting fulling the place. Drinks and food were always under the Belediysei and I'm sorry that this side of the event was not up to the mark.... we inturn were on the phones many times during the event to arrange a number top-up supply runs... I do not think that the Belediysei thought we could fill the place with the numbers who came on the night (I myself did not thing we would do it!)...



a thank anyway for your support.

mikeythespark



Joined: 10/11/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 10:48

Ditto to all the positive comments, what a great evening, Bohemians were fantastic, Secret police good, all in all a great night out for your money, well done to the people who organised the event for all us Brits who enjoyed it.

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 10:55

CJtill.

Then get off your butt and help.

Saw people buying fifty cans a time, no wonder the beer ran out.

Great evening, well done to all concerned.

PS. Did you see the litter left everywhere - don't you Brits complain about the TC's anymore.

geronimo


Joined: 30/08/2009
Posts: 296

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 10:59

Wow, what a night, couldn't have been bettered. Our group had a ball and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, thank you so much for such entertainment, all for charity and ONLY 25 lira. There will ALWAYS be complaints, especially on this forum, just steer clear of these events and let us, who want to, enjoy them without your input. Many thanks.

noiseboy


Joined: 16/08/2011
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 11:09

Lets hope they cleaned the theatre after the concert, i have never seen so much rubbish, spilt drinks, fag ends, bottles and cans. even the stage looked like a car crash! my relations were proud to show me the new venue but were disgusted to see the state of this new venture

The setting is beautiful, with so much potential. but i can see venue ending up as the local tipping ground

noiseboy


Joined: 16/08/2011
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 11:09

Troodo re your Ps read my comment ! Brits hold your heads in shame ....LITTER BUGS

King Neptune


Joined: 08/05/2008
Posts: 51

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 11:15

Could'nt agree more about the litter you would,nt mind but the bins were on the way out. One thing I think the organisers missed out on was a raffle, one big prize maybe and a retiring collection, the night was worth much more than the ticket prices !!



WELL DONE THE ORGANISERS !!!!!!

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 11:19

We the organisers, Cheshire Homes and friends, stayed until 2pm clearing up the rubbish. 25 black sacks worth and loads of cushions, did put a slight damper on evening but hey ho we had a fantastic time, and I would like to thank my husband Richard and Hal for 6 months of hard work, the last month especially, for getting it right, and their team thanks, you know who you are. Dealing with Prima Donnas is not easy!!!



Mrs Scruffdog

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 11:37

A fantastic night of great music, raising money for charity. It was brilliant to see so many people on their feet dancing and enjoying themselves. If those who complain can't enjoy themselves without being tanked up that really is their problem, next time perhaps they'll just stay in a bar somewhere.

A big thank you to everyone who worked so hard to put this great night on, looking forward to the next one.

HER INDOORS



Joined: 14/12/2007
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 11:48

What a fantastic night at Girne Amphitheatre ! Funky Monkey with Johnny Hawkins (has an excellent voice - welsh of course) The Secret Police and Bohemians .All bands were brilliant - haven't had such a good night in ages. We drove from Bogaz(karpaz) so I didn't drink,but the people in front of us came back to their seats with wine and beer around 11.30pm.

Stunning venue facing the sea,with the rocks all lit up - where else could you enjoy good music in such a beautiful setting?Would like to see more bands at this venue - hope this happens before Festival 12 !!

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 11:53

Just a thought- In future could an announcement be made at the end asking for volunteers to help clear the rubbish, I would have willingly stayed behind and helped out. Or even ask people to take there rubbish to the exit where there could be black bags awaiting it.

Well done to all the volunteers who did stay behind clearing up and thanks.

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 12:14

Thank you teatime for your comment... we wanted you guys to enjoy and it is our task to clear up... but maybe if the willing few who did this do it again next year and Festival 12 becomes real... then your rubbish request for help maybe put into place... thanks again

Riddles


Joined: 26/04/2011
Posts: 429

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 12:18

Msg 6, you're right, of course, but, as far as music goes in the TRNC, 'in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king'.

noiseboy


Joined: 16/08/2011
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 12:20

i know exactly what you mean about prima donnas LOL i used to work with Abba Magic, Bojrn again. and yes they can be more problem than real named acts ....When can we expect to see some open air shakespeare in the near future ? my daughter is a theatre director in Blighty and would love to bring a company over to you?

Noise boy

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 14:52

noiseboy... thanks for your comments.... plans for next year are only in our heads at the moment... but interested in any forms of theatre...



please can you or your daughter to email me and we can start bto talk the talk and see what is what...



Richard

Redwine


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 565

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 16:38

If you need video production of next years concert - professional and many years experience of filming/videoing concerts all over he world. e-mail meteor@meteor.org.uk

passionflower


Joined: 20/09/2011
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 16:41

Who was the drunken brit that was thrown out ?

Cazleo


Joined: 06/04/2011
Posts: 232

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 17:03

I think you will find she wasn't a Brit

Simhar


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 17:09

I was helping out with security last night. Nobody was thrown out last night Brit or otherwise, drunk or otherwise. 3500 people having a good time and showing what a great party can be staged in Girne! A fantastic night with top quality music and solid organisation. Bring on Festival 12!

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 17:10

Something wrong here. Shakespeare??? It was here and drastically undersupported. Hardly anyone seemed to know about it. The amphitheatre had about 250 people; the Salamis event for Saturday was cancelled due to the forecast of rain, and the production on the Friday at the Bedestan had an audience of 1! Their Sense and Sensibility had an audience of about 100 at Bellapais.

So, Shakespeare was here, and one might say ;'What fools these mortals are....' for not supporting them . I hope they come next year, but maybe independently would be a better option.

passionflower


Joined: 20/09/2011
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 17:12

So the drunk guy dancing at the frontI have seen singing in bars who could hardley stand and was escorted up the stairs and put put side was not ejected ?

GirneRehab


Joined: 11/03/2011
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 17:15

No he wasn't ejected. His friends escorted him off the premises and (presumably) home.

Simhar


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 17:15

Passionflower, I can only talk about Saturday night and I repeat NOBODY was ejected.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 17:18

One person out of over 3000, who cares. It was a great night and if anyone was stupid enough to get drunk and miss it then they lost out.

Why, when something good goes on here, do the moaners and negatives have to crawl out of the woodwork, people organising events must despair.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 17:19

Really enjoyed the show, well done to the organizers and hope you can do it again next year. Comments about toilets are not worthy, have they never been to "V" or to Glastonbury - the comments would have been valid for those places. Expected to see loads of litter left at the end of the night as beer filled folks only care about going home - maybe more litter points would have helped there, thought for next year as the old metal bands that hold the plastic bags could be put on the backs of every support column and that would have helped. As for running out of beer/wine, I doubt the Belediysei ever imagined that 3,500 people would be able to drink that amount - and still drive home!!!



Only one real thing I would have liked to see, keeping in mind it is not my country and that we all live together, it would have been nice to have had the announcements in Turkish as well as English - its all part of that joining in thing!!!

theparson


Joined: 28/05/2011
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 17:23

Message 24.

Reading all the above it seems to me you were let down by the Belediyes blinkers.

Dont know about the financial agreements with the Belediye but if you can bring over such popular acts who perform so well then you are on a winner, IF you can hire the theatre Lock Stock etc Then ask ex-pats if they want to set up their own food and drink stalls (for a fee of course) and hopefully the extra profit made will pay T.B and the concert goers will have an even better time as they will have a wide choice of food and drink, and a lot less queing time.



Please.....this is meant to be both constructive criticism and ideas for the future.

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 18:15

message 48...

all constructive comment taken on board... good....



yes this is one of the options the we were talking about last night (sorry this moring at about 2am) while we started the clean up.... we hire the place.. recover this costing through concession outlets and take more control on the drinks/food and any other things we can do...



this is the 2nd rock night we have put on and there seems to be a feeling that the ex-pats here in TRNC want more...yes we know where things did not work and where they did... last year we learnt a lot... this year even more. We were taken aback by the number who came... thank you so now we must look both to sorting this years problem and if we do it again... make it even better.

jenny278


Joined: 10/05/2010
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 18:17

Have already commented on last night but would like to encourage others , I was one of the 250 at the Shakespear evening and found it highly enjoyable, more please

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 18:31

It may be of a help to us.... constructive comments please...



would you like to see... I have been offer various options, and maybe there is other things which will good down well....



Shakespear was company loved the place and if their schedule permits... could come back... I can tell you now that the Queen act were blown away by the setting and by the crowd last night. The TRNC inmate they meet was another big plus... last night they had a party at Cafe George with another large happy crowd.



It is sad that this year when we asked for help from certain groups (Classical music and opera) they seemed to have no interest in and ex-pat thing!!! Maybe now that will change and maybe we can offer a greater range of entertainment... who knows!!!! We can try! But is there a market and will the number turn out to watch!

Cazleo


Joined: 06/04/2011
Posts: 232

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 18:38

2500 people enjoying themselves, sorry 2499 (Pawson being the one that didn't and who I might say, for an author, really should have better grammar!!) one person escorted out by friends for obviously enjoying himself a little too much - not bad percentages I would say!

Although obviously for some, zero brawls/stage charging or any other security issues denotes second rate security

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 18:43

I enjoyed both nights but it has become evident to me that the advertising of all three evenings (3rd one cancelled) was aimed at Brit Expats/Visitors. I know for a fact that Cypriot Turks just love these sort of concerts. Just go to the Efes Blues festival next month and see for yourself how many Cypriot Turks there are compared to Expats. It is important that the advertising of such events are made with both Expats an Cypriot Turks in mind. If this had been done then I am sure the third night would not have been cancelled due to poor ticket sales.

AJ

Georgie


Joined: 10/01/2008
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 18:43

Is there a provisional date for next year so that we could plan our visit. Missed out on the festival by a few days.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 18:49

Oh and what ever happens next year please make sure Serdar and his band are playing (and they should be headlining the evening). What a superb band.

AJ

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 19:01

AlsancakJack, these events were advertised in both English and Turkish, they were on Turkish Radio and advertised in the Turkish Press. The programmes were in Turkish and English, our committee is half Turkish/half English. We went to all the Universities and GAU were one of our supporters, now you tell me what more we can do to get The TC's to come please, we want them to enjoy. Our patients are all Turkish so it is their kind we are raising money for but they do not seem to do charities. Although having said all this, after The Police, the doors were not manned and at least 50/70 TC's came in and watched in awe.

Halet Levent was postponed at his managements request, because of the weather forecast, he is in Turkey at the moment and did not want to waste money coming over if the weather was bad.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 19:26

You know I would really have liked to have gone to the Halet Levent night. I understand what you are saying but there is something missing as all of the Cypriot Turks that I know had no idea of what was going on over the 2/3 days. With Cypriot Turks the advertising needs to get down to grass roots level.

That's what happens with the Efes Blues festival and they leave advertising to the last minute but I can guarantee that 95% of the audience are Cypriot Turks and that is because they get the news on the ground and expats do not. I guess what I am trying to say is that to appeal to the Cypriot Turkish community you will need to look at another way of advertising. Maybe posters/handouts in villages?

But if you go to the Efes Blues Festival next monthe you will see what I mean.

AJ

jenny278


Joined: 10/05/2010
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 19:40

I would definately be interested in Classical music and Opera at the ampitheatre, wonderful setting for it.

Clara


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 21:48

Quite right about the itter and the Brits have the cheek to complain about the locals and litter.I was disgusted!

But a great nights entertainment.

Clara


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 21:51

Maybe ıf cans were served in bags would encourage people to collect emptys,just an idea for the future.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
25/09/2011 22:56

I have to confess I left mine behind, but only after I saw all the others left. No excuse I know. Will take mine with me next time.



Thought Emma and co were brilliant backing Funky Monkey. Have to say I have not enjoyed Johhny as much. Shame they were not on for longer.

richb


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 01:58

It was one of the best nights we have had in North Cyprus in four years - the Bohemians were absolutely fantastic and it's good to see Johnny back with Funky Monkey. We should all thank the organisers for booking these top class acts and look forward to more of the same.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 04:00

Well, I must be a right goody two shoes. I took all our cans/food containers, and others around me, to the bins at the top.

How the heck could the organisers have forseen this kind of turnout?, good for you, a brilliant evening.

As for the bele letting us down, bless them, I think they also did a fantastic job. Burgers/hot dogs and fries for 10tl, beers 5tl, all served with smiley faces all evening.

Second rate security................................

blimin' cheek.......What did you want to see, police with guns? Try tackling them on the rugby pitch and see what state you come away after a crum.

Good on you boys, you did a grand job, not that there was any trouble (lovely TRNC). They too have families, organised babysitters, gave up their time, so they could police the arena.

What the heck more do you moaners want?



Thankyou all, fantastic evening, x

hodgeliz


Joined: 16/10/2010
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 07:53

For what its worth I think it needs to be said that if people were drinking in moderation there would have been probs plenty of drink to go round, why is it the ex-pats want to get sloshed when they go for nights out to things like this, I saw men drinking from glass bottles of wine and waving there arms about with bottles in there hands, also saw two men and a woman at the drink servery buying 30 beers, then saw them go back to there seats there was 6 of them and they left all the rubbish when they left, all Brits

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 09:12

Thanks again for some of the good comments and we take them on.....



If and I mean if you want Festival /12 then it will be the last weekend in September... same as last year, like this year....Last weekend of September can become Festival Saturday!

HER INDOORS



Joined: 14/12/2007
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 09:21

At the end of the night,why not ask the compare to make an announcement and ask everyone to please put their rubbish in the bin and return the cushions on the way out - that's what we did.

Dreamydiver



Joined: 30/08/2010
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 09:30

I wasn't at the event --- got all the highlights from lucky family members who DID make it..... so envy you all!

Her Indoors... a really good idea about the rubbish - just such a shame it needs to be suggested.



Scruffdogg setting a regular date would be great as I know several parties (and they can't be the only ones) who travel out in Sept and would rearrange booking to take this event in!

Cazleo


Joined: 06/04/2011
Posts: 232

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 10:26

@ msg 37 Noiseboy - you'd be surprised by who the Prima Donnas actually were, I worked with Funky Monkey, the Secret Police and the Bohemians all of Saturday night and they were all lovely, charming, undemanding guys, especially when you consider they weren't paid anything to come here and perform!

passionflower


Joined: 20/09/2011
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 10:32

All in all a great set of events well done to all who helped put it together.

jerryberry


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Posts: 21

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 12:42

apologies for not announcing the litter issue, it wont be forgotten next year. to hal, kath, richard, di and kez, you were all amazing, thank you. a truly awesome night that would never have happened without you!

Cazleo


Joined: 06/04/2011
Posts: 232

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 13:12

Message received from the Secret Police:

well done for all of your first class organisation. It was great to be part of such a wonderful event and all of you involved should be very proud of yourselves for what you have achieved.

All the best

John (Sting)

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beachsidebum


Joined: 02/03/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 13:49

Congratulations to the organisers,, a great night of entertainment,, for 25TL.

As stated before, the bar run dry,, but only because everyone was having a great time..

Cant wait for the next one.

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
26/09/2011 15:10

we have some stunning photo and will look to putting these up and posting on the net soon.

robbob


Joined: 27/09/2011
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
27/09/2011 13:35

Agree with everyone about msg 6 ( would be very suspcious of anyone who can describe 'blues' as original anyway ! ). I thought all three acts were brilliant but for me The Secret Police stood out as exceptional - I used to play in a band and that stuff is not easy to play. I saw The Police on their reunion tour and let me tell you that The Secret Police sounded more like them in their heyday than they did...!! Stunning !

On this evidence - give me the 'second rate imitators' anyday - the quality of the music and entertainment was marvellous. Here's to the next concert of this kind.

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
27/09/2011 17:20

we have earmarked the last Saturday in September 2012 for another Rock night...



lets hope we can live up to this years event....





thanks you all

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
27/09/2011 18:18

scruffdog,



The sticky end of the stick is always held by the organizers but you did a wonderful job and can not be expected to have planed to cover every event. Very well done indeed and thank you for a wonderful time.



One more comment for you: I noticed (well I would having been in IT for over 25 years) that the big screens to the sides were run from on set cameras and from a laptop down at the front - when the Bohemians were on we got the odd shot of Queen from UTube etc, would it not be easy to set up a complete "rolling" set of photo's/vids etc so that we did not have to suffer the normal Windows Media screen savers?



OK, that was the comment and now the answer to your question is YES. If you are trawling for help for next years do then drop me an email, more than welcome to help. Even to pick up litter afterwards!!!

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
27/09/2011 19:18

the big screens were not under our control and was put together by the lighting guy...



have emailed you direct



thanks

GirneRehab


Joined: 11/03/2011
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
27/09/2011 19:57

Does anyone have any videos of Friday's or Saturday's performances that we can post on the Girne Festival website please? We will of course give you full credit if we use it.