Tramlines Festival

[wearysmith]

1 hour ago, Jack Grey said:

Tramlines was so much better when it was in town

 

It was a community music festival

 

Now it's all about making money 

Agreed. It was far better as a city-wide festival. Loved that Weston Park bandstand was used, and the Folk Forest section in Endcliffe Park. Remember the free bus that took you around and had live acts playing on it?

 

Now you're a prisoner in Stalag Hillsbro'. Their prices, their food. Can't wander in and out. Can't bring your own picnic. Unless it's a really major act that I want to see, Hillsborough can shove it. It's more fun wandering the Fringe in the city centre. Certainly more in the spirit of the original festival.

[HeHasRisen]

I did like that in reply to one Tweet on Saturday from someone moaning that the site was opening late, they suggested that they fill the time going to visit the bars and cafes in Hillsborough. Aye, like they give a stuff about those places the rest of the time.

[bassett one]

i think serious thought is needed to this event,but i think money is there only thought

[Jack Grey]

1 hour ago, wearysmith said:

Agreed. It was far better as a city-wide festival. Loved that Weston Park bandstand was used, and the Folk Forest section in Endcliffe Park. Remember the free bus that took you around and had live acts playing on it?

 

Now you're a prisoner in Stalag Hillsbro'. Their prices, their food. Can't wander in and out. Can't bring your own picnic. Unless it's a really major act that I want to see, Hillsborough can shove it. It's more fun wandering the Fringe in the city centre. Certainly more in the spirit of the original festival.

Kelham Island is probably the best place to be during Tramlines now

 

It's got everything you need from great music, food and booze

 

Unfortunately I missed it this year but will try for next year 

[HeHasRisen]

32 minutes ago, bassett one said:

i think serious thought is needed to this event,but i think money is there only thought

Private operator in wanting to make a profit shocker. 

[rogets]

They need to turn  the volume down as I could not hear myself think.

 

I was in town on saturday and there was loud music and people consuming alcohol, it was a shocking

17 minutes ago, Jack Grey said:

Kelham Island is probably the best place to be during Tramlines now

 

 

NOt for those people who want a quiet drink

[Jack Grey]

1 hour ago, rogets said:

 

NOt for those people who want a quiet drink

Here's a suggestion...if you want a quiet drink then don't go to a music festival

 

Stay at home 🙄

[Anna B]

5 hours ago, Jack Grey said:

Tramlines was so much better when it was in town

 

It was a community music festival

 

Now it's all about making money 

Isn't that what made it unique?  That it was spread over a number of different venues?

I always thought that was good, and reduced the sort of problem's they're having at Hillsborough.

 

 

4 hours ago, wearysmith said:

Agreed. It was far better as a city-wide festival. Loved that Weston Park bandstand was used, and the Folk Forest section in Endcliffe Park. Remember the free bus that took you around and had live acts playing on it?

 

Now you're a prisoner in Stalag Hillsbro'. Their prices, their food. Can't wander in and out. Can't bring your own picnic. Unless it's a really major act that I want to see, Hillsborough can shove it. It's more fun wandering the Fringe in the city centre. Certainly more in the spirit of the original festival.

Agree.

Edited July 24, 2023 by Anna B

[nightrider]

5 hours ago, bassett one said:

i think serious thought is needed to this event,but i think money is there only thought

the original organisers sold it to a big company that does a lot of festivals.  In interviews they made clear money was what swung it.

[Pyrotequila]

Nice to see people enjoying themselves regardless of the weather, but damn that park must look like a bomb site today after this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmfGYvoB_o0