Far Haaf Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Fiddles, or a screeching Cat, same difference.Sad,,,,,But Sandy and his 'spend, spend, spend buddies' have agreed to pay for the financial shortfall from their own pockets. Or did I dream that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAStewart Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Sigor Rós are also rumoured. Cheer up, Far Haaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Ah, come on folk. You need to at least aspire to something a few rungs higher up the ladder for the opening. Cat Stevens and Sigur Rós are all fine and well, but neither exactly dwell in the higher echelons of the music industry. Performers of arguably equal stature, and of possibly high stature, have performed in Shetland in the past. If this place is going to work, at least get it kicked off from a high point, it may well be the highest point it ever achieves. There must be someone of some stature, who isn't a long time ago has-been or a never quite made it yet, who's touring the UK round that time and could be persuaded. That £100,000 or however much the CT has promised to write off for the first year could go a long way towards "helping". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Mareel being a music venue and cinema for Shetland why not have the opening concerts (one traditional music and one for modern stuff) featuring musicians from Shetland and chosen by a poll either on-line or in the Shetland Times. Then the first weekend could have some sort of big name from South. The cinema could do the same........a formal opening with Shetland films (Edge of the World) followed by whatever came top in another poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner72 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 ^^ Agree completely there. Lets have a big event to showcase the extensive local talent and how they can sound and look in the new facility. Plenty of time to bring up acts from south, which invariablly will always have more "niche" appeal than a local variety gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagfinn Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Has anyone else heard that Yusaf (formerly Cat Stevens) has been booked for the Mareel opening concert as part of his first UK tour in 30+ years? Probably rubbish I suppose. If not who is it laekly to be? Some fiddly stuff no doubt. He was in Dublin last year, not much to write home about I'm afraid. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article6919074.ece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme_Storey Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Mareel being a music venue and cinema for Shetland why not have the opening concerts (one traditional music and one for modern stuff) featuring musicians from Shetland and chosen by a poll either on-line or in the Shetland Times. Then the first weekend could have some sort of big name from South. The cinema could do the same........a formal opening with Shetland films (Edge of the World) followed by whatever came top in another poll.Excellent idea - completely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justsomeguy Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 It's got to be Iron Maiden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScallowaaLass Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 ^^ Couldn't agree more. Metallica too? Unfortunately we can only dream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 It's got to be Iron Maiden. I happen to know Dennis Stratton who was in the original Iron Maiden line up. Now despite touring extensively, he is willing to come up here. I contacted a certain organisation (as can be confirmed by a certain moderator on here) who very kindly forwarded the details to promoters up here. It would appear they are not interested. Dennis toured this year in South Africa doing an Iron Maiden set but also tours doing "easier listening" stuff utilising his particular style of "harmony guitars" doing cover versions such as Tears for Fears, Bill Withers, Billy Idol, Gary Moore, etc. Clips are available on youtube. Perhaps I should hire the Mareel at my own cost and organise the blooming thing myself - how many are interested though and how much would you be prepared to pay for a ticket? Perish the thought - I never thought when moving up here from the smoke I'd end up organising a gig!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Richard Thompson, pretty please..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 It's got to be Iron Maiden. Motorhead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groilick Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Da forty fiddlers an some greetin C&W will be a' dey can rise tae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 The fact it is opening at all against such miserable and negative objections shows that some folk have vision for the future of other folk and have the fortitude to push it through, the objectors however seem only to have the nads of midget mice, because of their lack of fortitude. Good Job to all those visionary types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudias Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 It's easy to spend money when it isn't out of your pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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