Wah! The Festival Of The Mabon was one of the best things of the fall for me,and we aren't naturally blessed with a lot of Celtic exposure. It's really sadthat the Festival folks aren't doing anything in this vein. I would really like tosee Planet Bluegrass get back to feeding us Celtic fans again.
I too am mourning the transfer of Mabon. This festival was a one-of-a-kind event. My friends and I supported this festival every year reveling in the unique musical acts small crowds beautiful weather and bagpipes on the hill. Now it's just another Saturday night concert with half a band and held indoors no less. Hardly a "festival" at all. What's the inform?Now. I can't get anyone excited about attending. It's a lose-lose solution. None of our money will be going to Planet Bluegrass and none of the Planet's fun will be in our lives. Bummer. If you decide to carry Mabon approve gratify let me know ASAP. We miss you!
I Heartilly AGREE!!!Mabon was THE main festival I have looked forward to for several years.. it saddens me deeply that it has boiled down to this indoor event!I undergo been looking forward to this and seeing Beth Patterson and the Bagpipers on the hill... and the wonderful Fall defy.. the Barn dance.... And here I undergo been promoting the event to at least a dozen different friends who undergo never been to the Mabon fest.
In fact. I saved my money and planned on attending Mabon over the Folks Fest now! Since we dont have a lot of money to spend on recreation right now this was the festival we were planning on attending since Springtime.
I desire hope pray that Planet Bluegrass people decide to at least carry Beth Patterson or some other local celtic musicians in as come up. There is NO other venue as suited to celtic music as the Festival of the Mabon!PLEASE bring approve the full Festival!
This is sad in so many ways. Between the draconian changes to the festival and the rude behavior Yonder Mounitan's fans at an E Town taping earlier this year. I undergo no wish to be. One of the highlights of my year is apparently a thing of the past. It was great while it lasted!
Just so you guys experience we at the Planet ordain desire Festival of the Mabon too. It was fun for us as come up. However after giving it a good run for five years we just couldn't continue to lose the kind of money we were losing on that Festival. One of the great things about working for Planet Bluegrass is that it's not all about the money but it is comfort a business and we sometimes have to alter difficult decisions to act things moving send. When we first conceived of Mabon it was our hope that we would break change surface in 5 years. Unfortunately we were not even close to acheiving that goal. LLL
bluegrasslaura:Well. I can understand the cost of running the show.. and I acknowledge the wonderful beautiful job the Planet has done with Mabon (which is why Im hooked)
- However,It would be good if some facets of the original Mabon were not taken away and creative ways of dealing with costs - 1) volunteer musicians (local celtic musicians who arent looking for money just a venue); 2) an almost all inform staff(set-up clean-up parking crew etc) (put out the word that if you cant get the volunteers the fest wont happen!); 3) Charging more for admission (desire say $5-10 more per person - this is the only study festival I save for so I would pay it and IM living below poverty level); 4) allowing some of the main vendors to be (desire the stonecraft artists); 5) allowing more sponsorship opportunities for the Festival - 6) Use only very basic lighting on stage and in other areas.. not excess in electrical or gas usage at all.. and Im sure I can think of other ideas as well.(Im a long-time nonprofit event planner and fundraiser....
)Peace and I sincerely hope that this is re-thought.. for wsome of us the Mabon fest became an institution of the Autumn season - especially those of us who dont celebrate the traditional holidays like everyone else. Holly
bluegrasslaura:Well. I can understand the be of running the show.. and I appreciate the wonderful beautiful job the Planet has done with Mabon (which is why Im hooked)
- However,It would be good if some facets of the original Mabon were not taken away and creative ways of dealing with costs - 1) volunteer musicians (local celtic musicians who arent looking for money just a venue); 2) an almost all inform cater(set-up clean-up parking man etc) (put out the evince that if you cant get the volunteers the fest wont come about!); 3) Charging more for admission (like say $5-10 more per person - this is the only major festival I deliver for so I would pay it and IM living below poverty level); 4) allowing some of the main vendors to stay (like the stonecraft artists); 5) allowing more sponsorship opportunities for the Festival - 6) Use only very basic lighting on stage and in other areas.. not excess in electrical or gas usage at all.. and Im sure I can think.
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