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Thread #74346   Message #1296014
Posted By: GUEST,Sarah
13-Oct-04 - 06:28 AM
Thread Name: ceilidh/concerts - do they work?
Subject: ceilidh/concerts - do they work?
I need some feedback from dancers and concert-goers please.

I'm organising an event next month which will feature a ceilidh band and a concert band. If you were attending such an event, which should go first, or should there be a split type evening?

I've been to a couple of Oysterband ceilidh/concerts and thought they were wonderful - thought we might try the combination locally and see how it goes. It's a different band for each slot but the change-over should be fairly quick and we have a soundman in both line-ups.

The do is in Holmfirth Civic Hall on November 20 and features Holmfirth's Red Parrot Ceilidh Band and Howdenjones. Outside of Holmfirth festival, not a lot happens in this particular area so we are dipping our toes in the water to see if we can change that!

Any thoughts would be gratefully appreciated as this is my first time as promoter!!!!

Cheers
Sarah