Tag : 2013

Paddy Wins ‘Promoter Of The Year’ Award

Small Man Wins Massive At UK Festival Awards

Christmas came early at Glasgowbury with festival founder Paddy Glasgow winning the ‘Promoter Of The Year’ Award at this year’s UK Festival Awards. The announcement was made at the UK Festival Awards ceremony at The Roundhouse, London on December 2nd   that was presented by Phil Jupitus [BBC Radio 2, Never Mind The Buzzcocks].

Reflecting on the award, Paddy Glasgow said: “It’s a great achievement for a pair of wellies to go over to London town and lift the award. On a serious note, it’s fantastic to be awarded such an accolade, particularly knowing that it has been chosen by your peers within the festival and events industry. I’m looking forward to our next venture that is Glasgowbury’s Cornstore Creative Hub in Draperstown in which we will continue to work with many creative individuals for many years to come. Look out for Small But MASSIVE, we may appear near you!”

The award, chosen by the UK Festival Awards panel and industry professionals saw Paddy in the last 8 from a list of 200 others. Other nominees included:

  • AEG Live
  • Count of Ten (Y Not, Truck, Brownstock, Tramlines)
  • Creamfields
  • Isle of Wight Festival team
  • Spring Music (Bearded Theory)
  • Rob Da Bank
  • Zoo Project Festival team

Check out tomorrow’s Daily Mirror [NI] for a feature on Paddy and the awards including interviews with the man himself and the UK Festival Awards director James Drury on why he won.

Paddy will also be on Stephen McCauley’s Electric Mainline show tonight [Thursday December 5th] at 7pm on BBC Radio Foyle discussing the award and what we are doing now post-festival.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with the awards and the other festivals and supporting industries that have helped Glasgowbury to date.

 

 

 

Culture Minister Congratulates Paddy On Award Win

Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has congratulated Paddy Glasgow on winning the ‘Promoter of the Year’ category at the UK Festival Awards.

Paddy won the award at a ceremony in the Roundhouse in London on Monday evening.

The Minister said: “I want to congratulate Paddy on winning this award. This is a significant remarkable achievement given that the Glasgowbury boss was up against such promoter’s as AEG Live, Creamfields, the Isle of Wight festival team and Rob Da Bank.”

“Glasgowbury was first launched in the hinterlands of Ballinascreen in the Sperrins in the year 2000 and has grown in popularity ever since and in 2013, for the first time ever the festival was over a two day period. In support of the City of Culture, Glasgowbury also teamed up with a Derry-based company CultureTECH to bring a technology inspired tent to the festival.”

“Once again, congratulations to Paddy and the whole team at Glasgowbury.”

 

Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Workshops This August

Rhythm ‘n Blues – workshops offering an introduction to acoustic guitar and percussion (Samba Band and Drum Circle).

The workshops will take place in Glasgowbury’s new creative hub, The Corn Store, Draperstown, for young people aged 11 – 25yrs, 19th – 21st August.

Guitar 10am – 12.30pm each day

Percussion 1.30pm – 4pm each day.

£1 per session. Instruments can be supplied.

For further info and to register contact workshops@glasgowbury.com / 02879628428 / or call into the office. Come and join the fun!


Rhythm & Blues A5

 

Glasgowbury team announce exciting new beginnings

Festival set for final send-off at Eagle’s Rock, Draperstown

On the eve of the thirteenth Glasgowbury festival, the organisers behind Northern Ireland’s premiere celebration of homegrown musical talent have announced that this year’s showcase will be the final full-scale event at its home at Eagle’s Rock, Draperstown. Having started back in 2000, the festival and charitable social enterprise has spearheaded Northern Ireland’s live music culture whilst working closely with various local groups and enterprises to bring the arts to the heart of rural communities. Progressing to the next stage of its forward-thinking development, the organisation aims to conquer exciting new territories and develop new audiences.

With “Small but Massive” very much at the heart of the mid-Ulster organisation’s mantra, the announcement marks Glasgowbury’s relocation to an expanded creative hub in Draperstown’s Cornstore, where the continued promotion of local talent and expansion of new educational and creative enterprises will thrive. Building on the not-for-profit team’s varied community arts and development programme, opening up new opportunities in the creative industries is at the very core of Glasgowbury’s future. The story of the group’s success is not ending: it’s very much beginning.

With And So I Watch You From Afar, The Japanese Popstars and The Answer headlining at the festival’s swansong at Eagle’s Rock across the weekend of 19-20th July, plans are already afoot to break new ground and create innovative platforms to showcase our local artists to new domestic and international audiences.  Glasgowbury has created a sustainable event delivery model which has transferred successfully to other communities.  Now located to its own creative hub, Glasgowbury will deliver a wider more varied programme of arts and community development continuing to provide tuition programmes and performance opportunities. Glasgowbury will foster local talent while developing new audiences for the arts.

Having played a crucial role in the promotion and development of Irish music for over decade, consistently re-affirming its reputation as a pioneering organisation that welcomes and cultivates artists, volunteers, and participants of all ages and backgrounds; the latest chapter of Glasgowbury is only just beginning. Watch out for a Small But MASSIVE stage near you!

To get your tickets to the FINAL Glasgowbury, follow this link.

Hope to see you all there,

The Glasgowbury Team.

Things To Know Before Heading Up The Mountain

Please read for details about: tickets, travel, accommodation, location, stage times, vendor info, and more.

  • There are six stages at this year’s festival (Small But Massive Main Stage, G Sessions, Spurs Of Rock, Eagle’s Rock, G Spot, Generator Stage) with a variety of music and entertainment spread across each.

  • The ‘Derry Day’ is on Friday at the usual festival site, IT IS NOT IN DERRY. This is to celebrate the city’s title as City of Culture and consists of  Derry acts from the city and county.
  • Glasgowbury have teamed up with CultureTECH this year to create a Tech Tent for the first time. This will have gaming stations another tech goodies.
  • We are delighted to say that ‘creating the magic’ this year will be BM Promotions & Street Wise Samba band. They will be doing performances from 7-9pm [Fri] & 12-4pm [Sat].
  • There will also be magic shows, circus skills workshops, arts & crafts, face painting, body shrimping, balloon modelling, samba drumming performance & workshops throughout the weekend.
  • The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds will be on Eagle’s Rock to showcase the work of the charity along with some family activities.
  • Tickets have been capped at last year’s price [Day Ticket £35 / Camping £45], but we’ve added an extra day. So… you’re getting an extra day of entertainment FOR FREE!
  • Children under 12 GO FREE!
  • Children under 16 will need a ticket, but must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • All children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
  • A designated family campsite and quiet area is located on site. Please make security aware of your requirements on entry and they will show you to the correct area.
  • The camping area will only be available to Festival-goers who have purchased the Camping ticket. This will be STRICTLY enforced over the weekend, and absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS will be made.
  • Anyone found to be in the camp sites without the proper camping armband, will be removed from the site.
  • Box office / camping WILL NOT be available on Thursday night.
  • Box office opens on Friday at 1pm, closing at 10pm SHARP – NO ADMITTANCE AFTER THIS TIME.
  • Box office re-opens Saturday at 10am, closing at 6pm.
  • There will be no re-entry allowed to the festival site after 10.30pm on Friday & Saturday night.
  • The long stay car park will be closed from 11pm. Security at the car park will accompany you to your car after this time should you produce relevant ID. Festival-goers are not permitted to sleep in cars at the car park.

  • Campers must vacate the campsite by 12 noon on Sunday 21st July.

  • J&K Coaches are our travel provider, they will be doing a shuttle bus from the box office / car park to the festival site. A wristband will get you unlimited travel to these sites throughout the weekend for £2
  • J&K Coaches will also be doing bespoke pick ups from all over the country. Interested? Book your place by contacting J&K via (028) 867 37776/07783176060 or info@jandkcoaches.com.
  • J&K Coaches are the sole organisers on this, we do not organise the transport.
  • If you do decide to take a car, we have secure 24-hr parking at the site at a cost of £5 per car.
  • Bringing a campervan? Just contact us at: info@glasgowbury.com to arrange a pitch.
  • Unfortunately due to space restrictions we cannot accommodate caravans at the festival site
  • We would recommend that anyone wishing to attend with a caravan should book a spot at the nearby Shepherd’s Rest where they have full amenities including access to power requirements.

  • A bar area will serve up Harp Lager and Guinness while a Red Bull cocktail area will offer refreshing alternatives. A number of food stalls and traders will be on site for your nourishment and enjoyment. And don’t forget to get your hands on some limited edition Glasgowbury merchandise!

  • Beer prices have been capped at £3.50! Sure you wouldn’t get that in the Big Smoke?!

  • Caterers will offer a range of foods including Gluten-free, Vegetarian, & Vegan options.

  • No glass bottles or barbecue stoves will be allowed on site.

  • No Chinese Lanterns will be allowed anywhere in the site vicinity.
  • The placards will make their triumphant return!

  • Bin bags will be supplied to all campers. Please respect the campsite and your patch by keeping your area tidy and using the clean up facilities provided and recycling where possible.

  • Please note that strobe lighting will be in use throughout the day across the stages. Please show care and attention where appropriate.

  • Please respect the environment and use the refuse and recycling facilities within the festival and campsite grounds.

  • Be sure to clean your hands prior to preparing food and drink – our super furry animals may have left some present droppings behind them.

  • The mountain has very changeable weather and can get very cold at night, be sure to bring your sun cream if it’s sunny, coat & appropriate footwear if it rains, insect repellant if there are, well, insects! And definitely bring warm clothing for the evening

  • Don’t drink and drive.

  • Glasgowbury accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to individuals or personal property.

Enjoy your Glasgowbury experience, your here for a good time but it’s still a long enough time! If your going to indulge in ‘The Devil’s Nectar’, make sure you do it in moderation and help those around you if they need it.