Reviews
As if Chase and Status didn’t bring the weekend to enough of a banging close, a secondary firework display rounds the weekend off nicely. Roll on Bingley Music Live 2012.
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Line up wise they’ve stuck to their guns, it’s a family festival, it needs to be commercially appealing and it needs to cater for all ages and styles…something they do remarkably well each year.
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Photo review of Bingley Music Live.
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It can definitely be said that the festival has something for everyone’s tastes...
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A spectacular fireworks display marked the end of headliners Chase and Status’s final tour date of the summer. The band, playing for the first time at Bingley, repeatedly hailed the Yorkshire audience – and their enthusiasm was returned by a sea of fans in front of the stage.
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How awesome would it be for this festival to become so popular that Beyonce or Rihanna headlined in a venue small enough to pretty much guarantee seeing them up close?
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What they say…
"I'd never heard of the festival before and I was quite surprised; I thought it was a small festival then when we got here and we see thousands upon thousands of people; we thought this is the real deal. I mean, we do this for a living and we go around the world playing festivals. This one, I swear, it's second to none."
Benji Webbe, Skindred
The small Yorkshire town of Bingley may be an unlikely home for a major pop festival, but the fourth Bingley Music Live has established itself as a cheaper, more family-friendly alternative to the giant Leeds.
The Guardian
"I'm really impressed. The organisation is first rate, it's easy to get to, easy to get in to, everyone's having a good time, there's a great vibe going on and everyone seems really happy which is the ultimate importance."
John Giddings, Global Music Agent
"One stage many acts; that's what a festival should and is all about."
John Lydon, Public Image Ltd.
"I would just like to say Bingley was a great way to finish our summer, both band and crew loved it. Big thanks from everyone."
Thomas Stone, Tour Manager, James
"What a terrific experience, one of the best organised, nicest festivals I have ever had the good or bad fortune to be in attendance at…..Geoff, (Geoff Meall, The Agency Group) you can happily book any of your acts there, what a great gig."
Michael Jobson, Tour Manager, Doves
"Thank you for looking after my bands. It's not often I get tour managers reporting back to me saying what a great time they've had and how well looked after they've been so thanks again on that."
Steve Zapp, ITB Agency
"What a great finish to the Festival Season to be able to play at Bingley Music Live! Great venue, Well Organised, Great Catering, and Wonderful People! Thank you Bingley!"
Peter Wanders , Manager of Craig Charles presents The Fantasy Funk Band
