Friday, May 2, 2008

Lack of sleep

Someone asked me about the full ponty, in the comments on this thing, so i thought id just mention that. I dont know much about the details of why it was cancelled or whatever, but what i did hear was that the organisers wanted another line up like last year, contemporary bands, cool vibe etc, and the council wanted Tom Jones instead and possibly Donny Osmond. Make of that what you will. Ultimately i think the organisers wanted to turn it into a real festival, whereas the council wanted something they could go to with their elderly friends and something which wouldnt offend anyone with noisy kids and teenagers. Obviously dont quote me on that, cause im only repeating rumour, but it seems plausible.

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10 comments:

[Kerry]IsTheDynamite said...

eh mate itd obvv be so much better if Tom Jones was there. do a wee Sex Bomb duet lmao.
thats pretty gimpish though, theyve gotta accept it for what it really is, a fucking good line up of people like last year, not pissing it about into summit else. gotta realise who theyre targeting.
ohwells. goons.

xxx

Marcina said...

Hahah Tom Jones?! Awh who am I kidding I LOVE Tom Jones... it's not unusual...By the way I love the name of your blog! Don't ever change it!

EDWIN said...

doesn't surprise me! our local council stopped a new festival, similar to full ponty, starting up because of the impact on the environment. At the same time they encourage other outdoor events (for older people) in the area, like sheep and shooting festivals, so what is the difference between teenage impact on the environment and pensionable impact? knobheads.

they're spending all our money (and getting into debt) buliding themselves new offices too, but don't get me started on that one...

Carleyyy_* said...

Guttttted!
Last year was amaaaazing :)

deathangel said...

what a load of old tits. Aint the mature people of Wales got a day centre to go to. So the fresh faced can have some fun.. Never mind on the plus side you now have time to gig in leicester ;-*

superTWIGG said...

ahhh that is rubbish :(
now me and my friends will never be able to complete the task of sneaking down to wales for two days for a festival
which we had planned last time round but it just wasnt plausible
and cant come to download cause i have exams around that weekend =/ damn
well done on the frequent blog writing!
get the other boys to do it too!

marie said...

There might not be The full ponty this year, but apparently Pontypridd will be getting the delights of X-factor legend Rhydian Roberts ;)

Of course i am crying in my tea about the fact i wont be able to go and see him perform, because i will be busy... er... mowing my lawn :)

xxx

Unknown said...

This is totally off topic, but I heard that you switched from John Feldman to Bob Rock. Any reason for the change?

WelshRocker said...

nah, it's just that they couldn't get any bands to play! >.<

Checkers said...

ponty cancelled. that sucks, was gonna c if i could go over for it. (im in ireland)

we have a thing like that where i live to.
live at the marquee.

this year the line up includes meatloaf, dolly parton, pink, jay-z, massive attack, eric clapton and many more. (and rumors of metallica to be announced *intake of breath*)

and last year it had slayer and megadeath.
there is something there for everyone.
wish you guys would play it some time :P

any idea if ye will b playing in ireland b4 the end of the year or am i going to have to go to england again (3rd time) to see ye when ye tour?
(please actually answer this question)