Possible North West Forum Concert - Blackburn Options

[sbpiano]

Hello!
I am trying to guage interest in a possible forum concert / event in Blackburn, Lancs. I have a venue lined up with practice facilities and a pretty decent Kwai grand in the concert room. Timing could possibly be one of the may bank holiday weekends in 2011, and it would have to be a sunday, making potential dates either May 1st or May 29th.

Who might be interested in coming along to sunny lancashire and joining in?
Nothing is set in stone yet, just testing the water.
This would be a joint affair with Yamaha and myself doing the organising!
Thanks
SB

[DaisyChain]

The issue of planning events around other planned events has been raised before (not very pleasantly either in some cases). It's all rather saddening (though not surprising) that background politics are involved.

I can't see a problem with an event in the north being held on the same day as an event in the south. At the end of the day it's personal choice...I may attend the northern event in preference to the event in the south. Or vice versa. Not everyone can attend every event. For those that are trying, maybe it's time to prioritise.

My main reason for not going to so many now (apart from the fact that I'm not working at the moment) is that the closeness of some of them leaves little time to work on new pieces.

I can imagine there are loads of logistical nightmares in planning events, and I take my hat off to those who have arranged them to great success.

Just to stay on topic though...I may not get to the Blackburn event, but I wish you all the best with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[lois]

The issue of planning events around other planned events has been raised before (not very pleasantly either in some cases). It's all rather saddening (though not surprising) that background politics are involved.

Yes - I fell foul of this one too. My in-box was on fire (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Ignored it and Brum Bash should be great (famous last words and all that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif))

I would definately be interested in coming to this if it were in May. Any excuse to have the day off work the following Monday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Lois

[notmusimum]

The issue of planning events around other planned events has been raised before (not very pleasantly either in some cases). It's all rather saddening (though not surprising) that background politics are involved.

Yes - I fell foul of this one too. My in-box was on fire (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Ignored it and Brum Bash should be great (famous last words and all that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif))

I would definately be interested in coming to this if it were in May. Any excuse to have the day off work the following Monday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Lois

In truth there isn't much overlap of people at these events and it is possible to organise one with a mixture of locals and Forum people and for it still to be a success.