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Subject: Re: The Southbound Band


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Date Posted: 01:32:24 01/11/04 Sun
In reply to: JohnnyB 's message, "Re: The Southbound Band" on 01:05:22 01/11/04 Sun
 >>>Folks,
>>>Just a few words to thank everybody for their support
>>>at this years Vibe. The reception from everyone was
>>>astounding.
>>>
>>>The important thing about The Vibe is that we
>continue
>>>to commemorate Philip, and comparing one band to the
>>>next is not really relevant to the overall picture,
>>>What matters is that everyone who plays gives their
>>>best - Nobody can do more than that!!
>>>
>>>Robbie B
>>
>>Fair do's Robbie, you boys were fantastic both at the
>>Pre and the Vibe itself.
>>People are not just griping about the quality of the
>>bands for the hell of it, many are Vibe veterans. It's
>>a question of value for money, tickets, travel and
>>accomodation don't come cheap especially at this time
>>of year hot on the heels of Christmas and New Year.
>>All people are asking for is a bit of quality control.
>>I'll be back in 2005 regardless.
>>
>>All the Best,
>>
>>Phil
>>
>>btw your website is "not responding" when I try to
>>browse it.
>
>Lads, here's a quote:
>
>"After all, the Vibe is a celebration, not a
>competition, so reviewing the acts in a critical way
>isn't particularly appropriate, all the acts were
>great and helped to make a memory for themselves and
>everyone else who attended what turned out to be a
>fabulous weekend..."
>
>Who was that? well, it was me after last years Vibe.
>I've got a slightly different take on it this year(!)
>and the reason includes to a certain degree Phil's
>point (though I hate moaning about money) but more the
>general feeling that it was a 'mates and/or their
>offspring' bill, half hearted and to the detriment of
>the celebration, which would appear to have left a lot
>of people feeling let down by the overall package.
>Sure we're all there to celebrate Phil and his music,
>but we also want to be entertained...
>
>Now, it's granted most of the acts would have done
>what they thought was appropriate, and that's
>admirable (and very few can reach the standard of the
>SBB, if they could we'd all be in musical Nirvana!).
>But because people feel a bit let down by the overall
>standard, then they complain about the acts, which is
>possibly unfair on the acts (they don't make up the
>bill) but that's the way it is...
>
>There was a lot of good things about this years Vibe,
>and I'm sure the vast majority there had a great time
>(we did!) but there have been a lot of complaints (as
>usual getting the bulk of the publicity) and it's not
>because we're all nasty bast*rds who get off on
>slagging other people, I suppose it's because we care,
>funnily enough...
>
>Anyway, pished again, better shut up.
>JB


I hate moaning about the money side of things too JB as I'm allegedly a miserable Scot but the point has to be made; there is a standard to maintain.
We had an absolute ball this year as always, meeting friends old and new - and not meeting others ;-)

The standard of the acts was just not up to it though for top dollar ticket prices. Just because we flock like sheep to celebrate Philo shouldn't mean we accept any old shite.
Highlights for me were the Post-Vibe party and the 1st meeting of the David - sorry, Ditch Cassidy Appreciation Society - both of which aren't part of "the package".
Back to money ;-) Scared of my Visa bill on top of the cheque I wrote for the kids to go to kennels.
The things we do for love?
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