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What's the format for this concert? Standing, sitting, number of tickets etc.

Malky

Hi Malky

The concert will be in a similar format to the to the Survivors night in that it will be partially seated with a large dance area. There are 500 tickets available and it depends on the turn out if there will be room for many tables. Tickets are going well so far and it’s promising to be a great night, as both bands will get the audience going.

The doors will open at 8.30pm, with Violent Echo on stage by 9.00pm. The concert will finish just before midnight allowing the audience to still get into the pubs before they close their doors.

There will be a press release going out at the end of the week which I will post on here first.

Iain

Its real guid tae see that the Toonies at the jeegin in the Victoria Hall hiv no change since ma days ! the crew jist look the same as whin the Sceptres an Zodiacs wir playin Jist BRAW!

Preview of the article going into the Courier tomorrow

Peatbog Faeries “Celtic Rave” in Campbeltown

TICKETS are going well for the Campbeltown gig on The Peatbog Faeries most successful tour to date. Reviews have been describing this up tempo band as creating an “escalating party momentum”. Fiona Shepherd from the Scotsman enthused “The last half hour was akin to a ‘Celtic Rave’, eliciting waves of euphoria from the crowd and uniting the tribes in dance. The Peatbog Faeries really do drive uphill all the way”.

This Skye based band are set to play the first in a series of Dunaverty Hall Fundraising concerts on Saturday 25th February in the Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, supported by local band Violent Echo in what promises to be a great night of dance and entertainment.

They have done some extensive touring all over the world whilst promoting their fourth album, "Croftwork", also appearing at many festivals including Glastonbury, Cambridge and Beautiful Days. In November, the band won the award for 'Best Live Act of 2005' at the prestigious Scots Trad Music Awards. With some inventive new material, a couple of special guests and a top class brass section, the band feel they have created an album they can be proud of and a live performance to match.

Tickets available from AP Taylors, Main Street, Campbeltown. For Booking forms and further information contact Iain Johnston 01586 552034, email jigevents@supanet.com.

Iain

Will any tickets be available at the door for this?

Malky

Its looking like there may be, Malky we will not know until tomorrow night once we gather in the sales figures, I will post tomorrow night to let you know.

There has been a good response from outside the town with ticket requests coming from Oban, Ayrshire, Tarbert and Lochgilphead in particular. One thing this does prove is that people will travel to Campbeltown to support these events, which bodes well for the future.

A few people have been asking what time the bands will be on so I will be placing running order list in a few places around the town.

The running order for the concert will be as follows.


Concert Running Order



Doors Open 8.30pm


Violent Echo on stage 9.00pm


Peatbog Faeries on stage 10.15pm


Concert ends 11.45pm


As mentioned earlier the intention is to finish the concert in time to allow the audience to get into the pubs before they close their doors.

Tickets are going well and both bands are really up for it so it should be a great night. We expect there to be loads of dancing so please wear appropriate foot ware.

Iain

I see from the Courier advert that some tickets will be available at the door.

Malky

Malky

There will be a limited amount of tickets available at the door on the night and they are also still available at AP Taylors until 5pm.

The layout will be chairs with some tables and a large dance area.

Come early if you want to be sure of getting a ticket, as we will be setting a limit on this.

Iain

Good luck to the PBFs tonight, hope it is a great success for the town....and the folks that attend.

I cant go but my cousin, MaryG from this forum will be there and she sent me a zipfile of Croftwork.....sounds grrrrrrrrrrrreat and I am sure that and more stuff like it will have the Vic jumping.

Excellent night. The Echa were excellent and the PBF were superb - would go and see them again for definite.

On the back of the Rugby victory we (CTA) managed to sell flashing saltire badges and will donate a further £50 to the £200 from the TA Dance - cheers!