SaggyBalls Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, but at www.tulipfest.ca I really only see the mighty popo as an act that rings a bell.I've seen some great acts at the Tulip Fest in the past but now there seems to be nothing.What gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 They don't do the "band" thing anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 That is an odd link.Try this one instead: http://www.tulipfestival.ca/en/index.phpSalman Rushdie is "playing" the Tulip Fest tonight. And for $50 to stand or $75 to sit in a tent on Major Hill Park you can watch him read from his new book. At those rates it looks like the Tulip Fest is playing the good people of Ottawa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 wow...i thought i had read in the newspaper that the readings would cost 20 or 25$. at those prices i don't feel so bad missing out. there are some really great speakers/authors this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 they don't do the band thing? what's the point in going then? to see Salman rushdie get assasinated?(i hope for my peace of mind he doesn't cause i'd hate to get a knock on the door tonight by the police...It'd be a great excuse to make coffee but a bit imposing a visit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 no, they ruined Tulip Fest starting last year I believe. It's a giant cheesy travelogue and "Idea Festival." Gee, would the majority of people wanna spend $50+ to sit in a tent to listen to pretentious speakers talk about nothing stuff the majority of people don't care about, or do you wanna laze around, drink, and see bands and be social (not stuffy) in a sweet location in the nice weather (or rain)? Yeah. Good work stupid organizers. F off, you ruined Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 no, it's a series of lectures/talks. you know, for people who read books and stuff.i guess people were not supporting the music, but i could be wrong...i just know i never went to any tulip shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 some people came out but it was never touted as a solid music fest all the years i was around town.I think I'd have been into the fest 80% of the nights just for the music if I'd have lived in the city. Usually only went to one show, but I was out of the city and it was inconvenient otherwise.Maybe there's enough rich book readers to pay for stuff like that, but it seems to have ruined it for me too. Plus, the website blows now. I'm not impressed. Music means you have to have a better looking website. I guess ideas don't necessitate design and finish either.It probably works well for them, but it'd be a great opportunity to get Dutch bands to North America. It could easily be a huge success in fostering an artistic partnership...(do the organizers lurk here?? I hope so.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) the festival came close to going bankrupt a few years ago (or maybe they even did). Either way, they had a major budget cut which is why they got rid of the music thing. That's too bad, cause it was always a lot of fun and a great price. Some of the bands i recall seeing:New Deal (in the freezing cold/snow/rain)Bruce Cockburn on a beautiful sunny afternoon(whose show the previous year was cancelled due to cold weather. there were flurries that day. this was the day after the New Deal show)Rheostatics (Bidini was pissed about something IIRC)Guess Who54.40Sharon Bram and Friends (and got to meet them afterwards!)Robert Munsch Edited May 7, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Bill Frisell was a real tasty show at Major's Hill.tND was killer in the weather. I was glad to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Frisell at Tulip Test is among the greatest shows I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 When was Bill Frisell there? And why wasn't I there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Zimmy Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 When they saw that Tulips don't make any money, they cut the music first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 The concert series has been losing money for years. Cold rainy nights and often less-than-inspired programming drove attendance down.I'm pretty sure there was the same discussion here this time last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Trooper!!!nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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