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Post by shannamccartney on Apr 27, 2015 14:04:48 GMT
So it looks as though the powers that be have decided that since our special guests are SO special this year that we are going to have the interviews in the ballroom.
Any suggestions on how to make this work? I think the big problem was that people kept opening the doors and this caused a bit of a disturbance. Need I remind you of the Andy Peebles interview?
If you've got something to say let me know and I'll pass it along.
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Post by mrmustard on Apr 27, 2015 15:33:29 GMT
That's ridiculous. What's the thinking behind this? It worked great in the other room last year and it just DOESN'T work in the ballroom for exactly the reasons it didn't work with the Andy Peebles interview.
The room at the side of the market place is perfect. It's certainly big enough and its more removed from everywhere else for an intimate setting. The ballroom is made for live bands all day. I don't get it.
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Post by shannamccartney on Apr 27, 2015 15:35:29 GMT
Apparently it's because the guests are so good this year they don't think that the room on the side will be big enough.
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Post by mrmustard on Apr 27, 2015 15:38:53 GMT
Remind me who they are again?
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Post by shannamccartney on Apr 29, 2015 15:09:56 GMT
May Pang, Pattie Boyd and Bob Gruen are definitely speaking in the Ballroom this year.
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Post by The End on Apr 30, 2015 14:05:33 GMT
This "interviews in the ballroom" idea needs a complete rethink, I reckon. The only way it'll work would be to stop the live bands playing in the back room, but then that effectively means two very good live rooms would be closed for most of the day and therefore fewer bands playing on convention day in the Adelphi, which I think is a very bad idea. I've seen the large side room banged to the rafters during interviews, with standing room only - it was an absolutely brilliant atmosphere plus it retained an intimacy that's completely missing when interviews are held in the ballroom. Also, if you had some really good bands playing in the ballroom (take your pick there - wow!!) it would mean more people would be in attendance, thus freeing up some seating space in the smaller interview room for the more hardcore fans. AL  |
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Post by mrmustard on Apr 30, 2015 14:22:37 GMT
Completely agree Al.
Shanna - I don't suppose you would foward our comments to Bill? That's if Alan doesn't object!
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Post by The End on Apr 30, 2015 15:27:27 GMT
No objection from me, Si  |
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Post by The End on May 15, 2015 20:36:13 GMT
Any update on this?
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Post by shannamccartney on May 20, 2015 9:34:25 GMT
Well we've had a discussion and it's been decided that the big special guests will be on in the ballroom but there will be no music in the back end of the Adelphi so there shouldn't be any interference this year. However, other rooms at the Adelphi will be used instead which means we shouldn't lose out on any live music.
I hope you guys think this is a good compromise.
-Shanna
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Post by The End on May 20, 2015 14:08:09 GMT
Sounds good to me.... as long as those two bars at the back of the ballroom are still open! :-D AL |
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Post by mrmustard on May 20, 2015 17:12:43 GMT
Thanks for putting our views forward Shanna!
What or how many rooms will be used for bands while the interviews are on?
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Post by shannamccartney on May 28, 2015 9:56:27 GMT
There will be 7 rooms with live music all day. The ballroom and Derby suite will have guest speakers until the late afternoon |
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Post by mrmustard on May 28, 2015 12:28:37 GMT
7 rooms with live music all day? That's more than ever before isn't it? Sounds amazing if it's going to be all day!!
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Post by The End on Jun 4, 2015 19:56:59 GMT
I cannot wait!! Booked and paid for my Beatle Week on Monday! |
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Post by trev1 on Aug 27, 2015 20:56:55 GMT
I'm really looking forward to it, i hope the ballroom works out for the interviews i really do because for me the ballroom
was the best place to see the bands , definitely the best sound , it was really well set up the last few years with the big
screens on either side. However I go with an open mind about it, hopefully it won't spoil my enjoyment of the day
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