MISSING / Compulsion & Vibealite @ Boddingtons, Mcr 20/10/06

[GRIMMY]

Originally Posted by missing

You'll note storm & hixxy are also pictured on stage, despite grimmys claim they didn't play! Sounds like you just had a bad trip and didn't have a clue what was going on. The sound levels were low and the night finished early. These factors were totally out of the control of MISSING. We delivered 100% of everything which was under our control - lights laser, pyro, and lineup.

You cheeky tw@t for your "bad trip" comment! Most people on here that know me will tell you I'm never off my face.

If you only had control of the lights, laser, pyro and lineup then you're MISSING the most important bits of a warehouse rave. The sound system for a start. How can the lineup be heard never mind appreciated if we can't hear them. Which leads me nicely onto my next point. I didn't know Hixxy was even on stage because of the extremely poor sound. Obviously I'd have heard the MC announce him and maybe had heard his Braveheart tune which he always plays. The Vodka bar was in the back of the hardcore room and I wasn't in there for more than 15 minutes! So, I guesss I did hear Hixxy play, well I say hear, I mean see people shouting "turn it up" when he played.

You was also MISSING the happy ravers celebrating what should have been a celebration of one of the best warehouse events in the NorthWest. Once again, you failed there.

Another thing that was MISSING was the organisational skills. If things were out of your control then how on earth can you organise it to work and appear as YOU advertised it! I've been fortunate enough to have played at large scale events alongside half of the DJ's appearing there and I must say, this has been the worst event as a spectator and/or DJ I've been to. I know the promoter's job is to fulfill his mission statement and put on a good show which you certainly did not. Sounds to me like you was bullied by the council and the venue's owner. Must be down to your lack of experience and competence.

DJ sets were also MISSING on the night. The biggest name on the flyer didn't even play! Out of your control tho wasn't it? Its OK, take our money for it anyway, we don't mind.

MISSING just about sums up your skills as a promoter of large scale events to me. You certainly picked the right name for yourself.

[lou-lou]

Well, me, antz and Lozzie went to this night. Met up with Ben and Gaz there as Ben was playing in the Box at about 9pm.

To be honest we all had a really good night. But i must admit the sound was crap at times. Seemed to constantly go up and down and being adjusted all through the night.
Me and Lozz we even dancing right next to the speaker and could still hear everyone talkin!
We heard local residents had complained too, and that was why the music was turned down and the venue shut early.

the thing is, ive been to events before, such as global gatherings, where they monitor the sound because of local residents, yet it is never as low as it was on friday..?

Oh well i had a good night anyway

[missing]

Originally Posted by GRIMMY

The biggest name on the flyer didn't even play!

The four biggest names on the flyer were rozalla, liquid, kutski and hixxy all of whom played.

[dj old skooler]

grimmy it was me that was on after welly,i think you must have had a pill too many,i played push button tech-everybody all over the world,hi liner-loving you,the project-out of control,masi-apache,respect-young hearts run free,khaled-cheeba,the farmer-jump into this party,medium high-the pleasure in that order,i only had half hour due to casino not turning up,after me was daz willot.
if you class the tunes i dropped as cheese id love to have a root through your collection m8e,but each to there own,if you didnt like it fair play,i had the time of my life up there.and the crowd and feedback ive had was all very good.
the night had problems that were out of the promoters hands,what can anybody do when the law says NO.
i had a great night and everyone i met did
i was at the venue from around 4pm helping set up,a hell of alot of work went into it and massive respect to all involved

[GRIMMY]

Originally Posted by missing

The four biggest names on the flyer were rozalla, liquid, kutski and hixxy all of whom played.

That's in your opinion mate. Sy & Hixxy are without doubt the biggest crowdpullers for all hardcore events which is why they play at every major hardcore event around the globe. I went there and paid to see Sy and I didn't get the chance.

Imagine Frank Warren promising a big fight then people turn up and they don't see what they'd paid for. There'd be uproar! You've no excuse.

[GRIMMY]

Originally Posted by dj old skooler

grimmy it was me that was on after welly,i think you must have had a pill too many,

I don't take drugs mate. Obviously, you ain't gonna slate the night being involved in it. And like I said, I heard the first bit of your set and didn't like it. I'm not one for slagging dj's and don't mean to cause offence. I did stroll back into that room when out of control was on and stayed for the remainder of your set and I enjoyed it. Just first few tracks I didn't like (from what I could hear being a tinny collection of hi hats and very slight rumble of bass.) But obviously, that ain't your fault.

[dj old skooler]

no grimmy,i was part of it and i did see many points your saying,but listen to what missing has said fella.
i was there when the levels were been checked,i warmed the main rooms system up,it sounded very loud but full of ppl and unable to turn the music up obv drounds it to fook,out of the promoters hands,same as in the old skool room.if it was upto any of the djs and promoters do you not think it would have been pumped up to the max!!! i know id have done it.
closing times again where thrown on chris with not much notice at all and it wasnt fair,they had to swap djs times around to get what they could on,then the dodgems ect again were down to health and safety who informed them in very short notice they wouldnt be happening.
i did see police walking about inside the venue and the bar prices did piss me off also,but like life@bowlers,missing didnt set the bar prices and dont gain anything from that anyways.the prices where bang out of order,theyd make just as much money on £1 a bottle and buy double in bulk from makro!!!

ive not taken any offence at all bout my set m8,i was asked to play approx 3 hrs b4 the event on casino pulling out with my collection 40 miles away and records id only intended to warm a system up with on me(12 infact) i was happy with what i did.

[kells&tots]

Originally Posted by ivory

hate to stick my two pence worth in as i never attended either due to bloody goodyear n there tyres n fact one blew out on me on way there but fact is a prison IS a residential property (they dont get to walk out the gates at 5pm lololol) and as everyone who has attended a club event or promoted one will know, venue bosses can be twats n also they get extremely greedy n knowing they dont have to carry the can for fook ups tend to do wotever they please wether or not they have promised u anything (same happened at dna for id summer shindig closing it early on us) see as club laws used to b till 2am ppl tended to drink in accordance n by 1.30ish most ppl r ready for home so stop spending over the bar n a venue owner/manager will see this as not good business if he is having to pay staff still but not taking anything so i would say 9/10 will close the place

as i say this is just my view i wernt there and i just felt like trying my soap box out for size
i just think blame should b shared around a bit not just at toes of one part of the team

ok done now, thanx for reading n if ur gonna put me in my place for writing this plz do it nicely

Yo,
well if you use your head and and are a promoter who knows the propper way of putting an event on, u have a contract drawn up before the event with the owners and also the artists, this kind of bull shit wont happen trust me.. i would not accept the things that went wrong, NO WAY.
In a nutshell, the owners had the upper hand, no contract = they can do what the hell they like.
Lesson their for u missing..
if i was the promoter, id be not paying the ridiculous fee they were asking, glad i wasnt involved now, sounds a sham

sorry to butt in btw

[beck002]

I went to the event with a crowd of 40 clubbers from across the North West, and I am not on my own in saying we were VERY dissapointed

But after reading serveral forums, I am also VERY dissapointed with 'Missing's response, forums are there so customers can share their views about a night, without being slated or called a 'drugy' just because they dont hold the same view as the promoters

I understand that some things were out of their control, but surely they can not blame us for being dissapointed.

I understand that the volume had to be turned down, but even so, there was not sufficient speakers in the right places to start with.

We had solely gone to Missing for the oldskool warehouse, yet in comparison to the other warehouse, it didnt seem that much effort had been made.

I can see that a lot of hard work obviously went into this night, and I cant say that I didnt enjoy it at all, but I dont feel that i got my £17 worth, its all very well and good having top named DJ's but if you cant hear what they are playing what's the point?

If they knew from the start about the noise reduction, could the promoters not have put a sign explaining the situation, rather than leaving the punters confused and annoyed (especially in the case of shutting early and DJ slots moving, because obiously we couldnt hear at the back)

I dont see anyone who was there on Friday, attending the venue again, for that sole reason, and I'd feel wary of attending another event,to be honest.

I understand that it was out of the promoters control, but what about the punters? We need to know that if we are to pay money out for a night, we'll get what we paid for. But it seems only the venue management,the promoters & the DJ's get paid, and we the punters are left out of pocket.

I hope there is another Vibalite, Comulsion, Goodtimes event, but held at better venue, even if it isnt in a warehouse - with better soundsystem etc - the decent thing to do, would be to offer those dissapointed punters a discount on thier tickets.

[blue jammer]

The reviews section is for people who went to the event to review the night they had, club chat goes in club chat.

Ta

[RetroAndy]

Originally Posted by blue jammer

The reviews section is for people who went to the event to review the night they had, club chat goes in club chat.

Ta

Surely all this above is reviewing what sounds like a pants night. How can that be classed as club chat scott

[Banjo]

well... you are all entitled to your own opinion, obviously, as i am entitled to mine.. and i had a WICKED night. Yep the sound wasnt as good as it could have been but there are reasons for this and it could not be helped. Woud you all rather it had been closed down completely???? I think the whole event was really good and what can be done about unforeseen circumstances? And there ARE residential areas around the brewery. I was disappointed with the sound, but at the end of the day nothing could be done about that or the fairground ride. Lol - as for the bar prices, i dont see whats wrong with £5 for two vodka & lemonades??? I loved it, rozalla was fookin ace, as was welly and ben fisher. Stu Allen rocked as well, altho things were getting hazy by then. Now i didnt go in the hardcore room cos its just aint my scene, but i for one cannot complain at paying £12.50 to see the likes of Welly, Rozalla, Stu Allen & Liquid.

Well done MISSING, and i wouldnt hesitate to go to another event organised by you guys (as long as its not hardcore lol)

[butty]

Originally Posted by RetroAndy

Surely all this above is reviewing what sounds like a pants night. How can that be classed as club chat scott

there is posts from people who didnt attend the event when the reviews section is meant for people to review the night they had be it good or bad

[RetroAndy]

Originally Posted by butty

there is posts from people who didnt attend the event when the reviews section is meant for people to review the night they had be it good or bad

LOL i might be one of them doh But i was thinking of going and have been getting mails about there nights for ages now. I was just dissapointed to hear about the failures they had.

Also not being argumentative here but surely if someone posted (im music chat) about this night in either a positive or negative view it would attract people to write thier reviews of the nights there as well which will just get confusing

[butty]

Originally Posted by RetroAndy

LOL i might be one of them doh But i was thinking of going and have been getting mails about there nights for ages now. I was just dissapointed to hear about the failures they had.

Also not being argumentative here but surely if someone posted (im music chat) about this night in either a positive or negative view it would attract people to write thier reviews of the nights there as well which will just get confusing

club chat is for club chat bro n reviews is for reviews of the night for heads that went there. from past experience if we let anyone reply to reviews and not just people who went to the night then u end up with every man n his dog jumpin on board and havin a snipe when they didnt actually go ya see.