Strawberry Fest Enniscorthy.

Cantona's Collars

Any feedback from last night? Couldn't make it myself and wondering how Ali Cambell went down?

TheChevron

I was there. He was very good, still got the voice despite what some posters have said in this thread.

Just blown away by the whole fair this year tbh. Defo the way forward. I challenge any of the naysayers to go up there and I bet it would change their minds.

Just out the door now to see Cry Before Dawn and Saw doctors. Was at Jedward today and the kids went bananas, great booking and I seen no one getting squashed or trampled:rolleyes:

Cantona's Collars

According to South East Radio there was a crowd of 12,000 there to see the Sawdoctors on Sunday night.

Overall I'd say the Fest was a success,now it's over to the organisers to make next years even bigger and better.I don't think they'll have any problems now that people have seen what they did this year.

One small gripe-it was a mistake having the exit from the concert area leading into the amusements,the congestion was a nightmare.

Heard the Ali Cambell ended up singing for another 90 minutes in Treacys bar after his stint in the Showgrounds,fair play to him.

UBd

Can't get over the "huge" amount of positive reviews for the Ali Campbell gig! :p:p There are so many of them that Boards.ie must have opened a seperate thread.... I just can't find it! Shame it's the same promoters next year.... hopefully their advertising is a bit more straight next time.

the real UB40 playing in Ireland in a few weeks, performing their biggest hits and hopefully songs from their forthcoming album (due around November) (not the infamous ex singer who has since cancelled another batch gigs around the world)

here's what they had to say about him...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4RvS241x1Y&feature=player_embedded

Judgement Day

UBd wrote: »

Can't get over the "huge" amount of positive reviews for the Ali Campbell gig! :p:p There are so many of them that Boards.ie must have opened a seperate thread.... I just can't find it! Shame it's the same promoters next year.... hopefully their advertising is a bit more straight next time.

the real UB40 playing in Ireland in a few weeks, performing their biggest hits and hopefully songs from their forthcoming album (due around November) (not the infamous ex singer who has since cancelled another batch gigs around the world)

here's what they had to say about him...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4RvS241x1Y&feature=player_embedded

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/faq.php?faq=bie_faq_how#faq_bie_faq_how_youtube

jpb1974

Can't get over the "huge" amount of positive reviews for the Ali Campbell gig!

Are you from the town? Did you attend the gig? Have you spoken to any folk that attended the gig?

Everyone I talked to seemed to thoroughly enjoy the Strawberry Fest and, from what I've been told, the Ali Campell gig was very well received.

I think it's time to stop frowning on the festival and hope that next year's can be as equally good, if not better.

UBd

Thanks Judgement Day!!

jpb.... i'm not from "the town" but from the general catchment area..... was the festival for townfolk only?

I now a few that went to Jedward and Coronas, I know even more that didn't go that wanted to go until they realised that the advertisements had "fooled" them!

I'm sure that those "thousands" who seen Ali and didn't admit to it had a great time........

They'll have an even better time when they go and see the real UB40 in Navan in a few weeks...... :P

jpb1974

was the festival for townfolk only?

Nope

I know even more that didn't go that wanted to go until they realised that the advertisements had "fooled" them!

How many?

I'm sure that those "thousands" who seen Ali and didn't admit to it had a great time........

How sure? You'll need to explain further.

They'll have an even better time when they go and see the real UB40 in Navan in a few weeks

Can't say I know anyone from the general catchment area that's attending but I hope that whoever attends has a good time.

At this stage I personally couldn't give two flying phucks as to whether it was the 'real' or 'fake' UB40. The majority of people that I know went to see Ali Campell and enjoyed it... my mother included.

No idea why you feel the need to keep harping on about your grievances at this stage.. what's done is done.. time to move on and hope for the best next year.

Ian7

UBd wrote: »

Can't get over the "huge" amount of positive reviews for the Ali Campbell gig! :p:p There are so many of them that Boards.ie must have opened a seperate thread.... I just can't find it

The majority of people who attended the gig or festival probably don't use boards.ie. This ain't no Faceboook.

UBd

glad ur mother had a good time! some people drink dutch gold and think it's the nicest beer in the world! some people think becomming a vegan is the way forward! Some people think Gadaffi was a good leader!

Each to their own, but being educated and knowing facts never did anyone any harm :rolleyes:

Sully

Mod Note

PLEASE tell me I am not reading posts complaining about UB40/its not the real UB40/It is the real UB40. Please? Must be tiredness, because if it was a repeat of before, I wouldn't be as nice dealing with it.

St Senan

The 1st few acts have been named for this years Strawberry Fest 2012
1st June -3rd June'
MAVERICK SABRE. THE ORIGINAL RUDEBOYS AND MIKILL PAIN.

+1 for MAVERICK SABRE.

Ian7

scaller wrote: »

The 1st few acts have been named for this years Strawberry Fest 2012 1st June -3rd June'
MAVERICK SABRE. THE ORIGINAL RUDEBOYS AND MIKILL PAIN.

+1 for MAVERICK SABRE.

1. Maverick Sabre.... ok, but not everybody's cup of tea
2. The original rudeboys.....God help us
3. Mikill Pain......who?

If the rest of the line up is in the same vein as these acts i'm glad i didn't buy early bird tickets.:rolleyes:

Cantona's Collars

Mikill Pain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wzWMWiT848

Ian7

cheers zerks. It's not for me though.

TheChevron

Good show on Channel 4 last night about Maverick Sabre. His accent is weird though, a thick New Ross/London hybrid. If you heard him speak, or even just looked at him, you would never match him to the voice.

He seems to be on a roll right now and with his album just being released he could be at a peak come June.

Great booking for the Strawberry Fair. I have no doubt that if Oxegen had been going on this year, he would have been one of the big acts at it.

Ledger

Great booking for the strawberry fest in Mick Stafford, but am I the only one who thinks it would have been better suited for him to do Dunbrody Fest? Or maybe he is dunno....

TheChevron

I'd say he'll play for whoever pays him:p

That is unless the Strawberry fair has a stipulation in his contract stating that he can't play within a certain radius for a certain time frame. This may be the case, as the last thing a promoter who has invested a large sum of money wants is for an act he's booked to be playing another gig that might take away from the crowd at their own gig, and risk him losing his shirt.

Ledger

Who could blame him if he did, money is money


That's true. Although did Jedward play Strawberry Fest same time as Dunbrody Fest last year or the one before?

TheChevron

The defo played the Dunbrody in 2010, I'm not sure about last year. They absolutely packed the Strawberry Fest last year, the kids bloody love them!

Ledger

TheChevron wrote: »

The defo played the Dunbrody in 2010, I'm not sure about last year. They absolutely packed the Strawberry Fest last year, the kids bloody love them!

Yeah they played Dunbrody last year too.

http://www.jfkdunbrodyfestival.com/

Ian7

A friend told me the other day that he had heard a few rumours that the Sunday Act would be "massive". That's about all the detail I got but it got me thinking....for a bit of craic we should get a few guesses goin....the first name that came to my mind and maybe following in a similar vein as last years headliner was.....The Waterboys. Anyone else have any guesses or even the name of an act that you'd like to see? Personally, I'd love to see The Frames play the Sunday night.

Cantona's Collars

Ian7 wrote: »

A friend told me the other day that he had heard a few rumours that the Sunday Act would be "massive". That's about all the detail I got but it got me thinking....for a bit of craic we should get a few guesses goin....the first name that came to my mind and maybe following in a similar vein as last years headliner was.....The Waterboys. Anyone else have any guesses or even the name of an act that you'd like to see? Personally, I'd love to see The Frames play the Sunday night.

It's U2:pac: Sure aren't Bono's inlaws only living out the road.He could stay with them and get the band down to play a few songs.

On a serious note,I'm delighted the organisers are fulfilling their promise of trying to grow the festival.For too long it was allowed to stagnate and become simply an inconvenience in the middle of the town.
The acts will become bigger and bigger each year and going on last year I could see that interest in the Festival had come back among people.There were still a good few who were sceptical but now having seen how good it was they'll be attending this year.

St Senan

zerks wrote: »

It's U2:pac: Sure aren't Bono's inlaws only living out the road.He could stay with them and get the band down to play a few songs.

On a serious note,I'm delighted the organisers are fulfilling their promise of trying to grow the festival.For too long it was allowed to stagnate and become simply an inconvenience in the middle of the town.
The acts will become bigger and bigger each year and going on last year I could see that interest in the Festival had come back among people.There were still a good few who were sceptical but now having seen how good it was they'll be attending this year.

Hopefully it will become a major event in the country. But it will still have to keep the tradition of the Bandstand and the Didly Didly music for the market square a long with all the fringe events that goes with the Strawberry Fair/Fest. This year the Leinster Fleadh, is to be staged in Enniscorthy over the weekend July 14/15. It would have made more sense to have the Fest the weekend before or the weekend after the Fleadh. Turn both events into 1 week and from Mon - Thurs have the usual mix of local and show band type of music to cater for the locals who enjoy the Bandstand in the square.

Cantona's Collars

You do know that in Enniscorthy,the words Organisation and Sense don't belong together.

St Senan

zerks wrote: »

You do know that in Enniscorthy,the words Organisation and Sense don't belong together.

+1

It was well shown last year when the closing ceremony for the towns Birthday celebrations and the strawberry fair were not on in the same week.

Southeast Gravecare Services

I hear this years fair is to be the biggest and beast yet,.The younger people last year compaired it to a mine Oxegen Festival, that can only be good for Enniscorthy.

Ian7

maybe I was a bit hasty in slating the acts earlier in this thread. I apologize. What I should have said was I really hope the festival is a success this year. There will probably be other good acts announced soon anyway for the other days so hears hoping for the best for the fest!

TheChevron

I was at the launch last night in the D Bar. The Kanyu Tree were playing, I only ever heard one of their songs and the wouldnt be my cup of tea.
All the usual suspects were there, the Mayor and the chief whip included.

Full line up was announced.

Friday:
Maverick Sabre
The Original Rudeboys
Mikill Pane
Rob Kelly
Knights of Leon

Saturday:
Status Quo
Keywest
The Minutes
The Barley Mob

Sunday:
Amelia Lily
Marcus Collins
Extreme Rhythm
Thunderstruck

The Saw Doctors
Bressie
The Kanyu Tree
The Complete Stone Roses

http://www.2012.strawberryfest.ie/

Kinda surprised with them booking the Saw Doctors again didnt think they were all that last year but i suppose they have a certain following.

haron

saw doctors weren't great last year but i thought it was a sound issue.. nice to see that there tryin to make a go of the new look strawberry fair

Judgement Day

Are Status Quo really coming or is it a tribute band as the date doesn't show on their website? http://www.statusquo.co.uk/tourdates.html

St Senan

Judgement Day wrote: »

Are Status Quo really coming or is it a tribute band as the date doesn't show on their website? http://www.statusquo.co.uk/tourdates.html

Although Status Quo will only be known to some of Us for "Rockin' All Over The World", "Whatever You Want", "What You're Proposing", "In The Army Now" and their attempt on the Dion classic :o:o "The Wanderer".:o:o:o

I do hope its them and not another EX Singer and his new band playing cover songs and using the original bands name in a roundabout way to gain popularity. I am not able for all that again this year.

St Senan

Maverick Sabre and The Complete Stone Roses.

TheChevron

Judgement Day wrote: »

Are Status Quo really coming or is it a tribute band as the date doesn't show on their website? http://www.statusquo.co.uk/tourdates.html

It's the real status quo and not some tribute band or ex member show.

Personally I'm looking forward to
Complete stone roses
Maverick sabre
The minutes
Rob Kelly

Cantona's Collars

Decent line up,Status Quo are still very popular so they'll be a big draw.

Bit odd that the Sawdoctors are back,didn't catch them last year but heard their set was very oddly paced: They went straight from crowd pleasing,energetic numbers to slow,maudlin songs which killed the atmosphere.

Lets hope we don't get a repeat of last years shenanigans on this thread with some 'superfan' declaring that it's not "the real band" ala UB40.

Anyhow,pretty pleased with what's on offer-something for everyone.All we need now is the sunshine.

Judgement Day

scaller wrote: »

Although Status Quo will only be known to some of Us for "Rockin' All Over The World", "Whatever You Want", "What You're Proposing", "In The Army Now" and their attempt on the Dion classic :o:o "The Wanderer".:o:o:o

I do hope its them and not another EX Singer and his new band playing cover songs and using the original bands name in a roundabout way to gain popularity. I am not able for all that again this year.

Jeez - you're just kidding I hope! Railroad, Gerdundula, Mean Girl and, at a pinch, Caroline but not the teeny bopper stuff. Who knows, I may even make myself go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ654a8i3Qo

St Senan

JD you are really showing our age now.:):). I was trying to knock 10- 15 years off of Us by naming those tunes.

I do hope that Status Quo dont ruin this classic that night.
There can only be 1 true voice behind The Wanderer.

And that is DION

Cantona's Collars

Great to hear ads for the Fest on National radio this morning,was listening to Ian Dempsey when the ad came on.Nice that this year it's getting even more exposure.
The restrictions on roadside advertising last year was a bit of a farce and shame on those who imposed them.At least now the message is going nationwide,this can only lead to a bigger & better Festival:) The bigger the crowd,the bigger the budget & acts for next year.

Ian Whelan

Will this sell out?

Cantona's Collars

Ian Whelan wrote: »

Will this sell out?

I'd say so,no Oxygen Festival this year which makes any other festival an attraction, plus tickets are very reasonably priced which is a big plus these days.
According to the organisers,more acts are to be added to the lineup.

kevovek

Are the complete stone roses playing on the Friday?

St Senan

nope they are on sunday http://www.2012.strawberryfest.ie/sunday-3rd-june/

Ian Whelan

"Travelling Man" by the Original Rude Boys has been playing on BBC of late. I think the Friday may sell out here, Maverick Sabre and the Original Rude Boys are two very popular acts.

Mr Magners

Does anyone have any idea where in town the campsites are located?

mccarte2

Mr Magners wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea where in town the campsites are located?

Last year I think they were in the showgrounds behind the stage itself. Other places they've had them in the past for Fleadhs would be the Rugby Club or the back pitch of Belfield.

St Senan

I see the Strawberry fair organisers have been given permission to have the advertising banners further a field this year. last year the Strawberry fest promoter who was posting here told us that the advertising banners could not be placed outside the towns boundary. This year there is 1 massive banner on building on the quays in Wexford facing the bridge although it could do with some more stabilising

As far as road signs go- in theory we cant go outside the Enniscorthy town council jurisdiction. Sounds mad but its fact. We risk them being taken down in an area we have no control over.

I wonder are there Advertising banners placed along the Wexford/Wicklow,Waterford,Carlow and Kilkenny borders also to catch the attention of the thousands of people coming to the county for the bank holiday weekend.

The strawberry fair was always the last week in June or 1st week in July why was there a change in dates this year.

The fair this year is on the same weekend as the Duncannon Military show and the Inistioge Summer festival these two events attract thousands of people and before some people starting jumping up and down I know Inistioge is in KK and these 2 festivals are not in the same league as a music fest but lots of people/Families from Wexford travel to both of them every year.


http://www.discoverireland.ie/Whats-On/duncannon-fort-annual-military-vehicle-re-enactment/15942

http://www.inistioge.ie/21/Inistioge_Summer_Festival_2012_event.html

Sully

Have to hand it to the guys - its been very well advertised and sounds like its gonna be a good event!

Cantona's Collars

scaller wrote: »

I see the Strawberry fair organisers have been given permission to have the advertising banners further a field this year. last year the Strawberry fest promoter who was posting here told us that the advertising banners could not be placed outside the towns boundary. This year there is 1 massive banner on building on the quays in Wexford facing the bridge although it could do with some more stabilising

I wonder are there Advertising banners placed along the Wexford/Wicklow,Waterford,Carlow and Kilkenny borders also to catch the attention of the thousands of people coming to the county for the bank holiday weekend.

The strawberry fair was always the last week in June or 1st week in July why was there a change in dates this year.

The fair this year is on the same weekend as the Duncannon Military show and the Inistioge Summer festival these two events attract thousands of people and before some people starting jumping up and down I know Inistioge is in KK and these 2 festivals are not in the same league as a music fest but lots of people/Families from Wexford travel to both of them every year.


http://www.discoverireland.ie/Whats-On/duncannon-fort-annual-military-vehicle-re-enactment/15942

http://www.inistioge.ie/21/Inistioge_Summer_Festival_2012_event.html

There was a clash with other events so the date was changed (I was told why the other day but can't remember the details),not a problem imo,can't see the military show being in direct competition with it as it's something most people only ever go to once and 2 hours at a push would cover everything during a visit.I didn't even know there was a festival in Inistioge.

Cantona's Collars

Just had a flick through the Festival guide,nice to see there are musicians playing on a 'buskers circuit' around the town,good bit of innovation there and beats the highlights of the past:remember a couple of years ago when the book sale was advertised as one of the highlights?

Hopefully the weather will be similar to this weeks.The €5 pints:eek: will be flying across the bar.

TheChevron

Stage Times have been released. Really looking forward to this now. If the weather holds it will be something else.