South West/Wales Gas Fest?

Jetfire

Anyone interested in joining up for a jam, look at gear etc etc? Im in Swansea but happy to travel etc etc?

Nunogilberto

Sounds alright, that. I'm based in the Valleys so would be up for it.

Jetfire

Awesome! Maybe get @jaden involved along with @emp_fab @Welshyboyo etc

Jaden

that whole area is ok for me
dont expect me to play, im on the "permanent injury list"

Parker

I'm in bristol - give me a nod if you fancy coming this way!

Jetfire

Cardiff or Bristol may be good, can we tag some people in those areas?

Drew_TNBD

I see a theme developing here...

Jetfire

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Gassage

Can you guarantee Max Boyce? If so I might come just to cut his giant leek.

underdog

I'm in port Talbot

Nunogilberto

How did the old GASfest conventions work - was it a case of hiring a hotel function room and setting a jamming stage up/making room for gear/making use of the bar etc?

randomhandclaps

Nunogilberto said:

How did the old GASfest conventions work - was it a case of hiring a hotel function room and setting a jamming stage up/making room for gear/making use of the bar etc?

Usually everyone just turned up at the OPs house with guitars and amp, and all refreshments and board were supplied by the host.

Kebabkid

Depends if you're planning a jam at the end of the day and drinks, or just a day of checking out the gear and then all having a play on various stuff.

The ones I've been to/organised have involved hiring a studio for 6-8 hrs. The attendees split the costs and if they so wish, bring along food and drink to share. There's normally a list up on the forum post of who's coming and what gear they're bringing and some may bring stuff on request if they have a lot to choose from or there's repetition of stuff amongst the group.

For those that want to, or feel comfortable, we took it in turns to play, explain our gear and then at the end, people got a chance to try the various stuff. Given the time frame, we've found that 10-14 people was about the right size group for everyone to get a turn and leave time to try things.

Some here have hired a pub back room instead of a rehearsal room. If people are drinking and eating at the place, that keeps the owners happy and allows for some price negotiation.

It's great meeting fellow forumites and trying stuff with your own gear/guitars that you might have overlooked or found hard to source. It can also be an opportunity for sales and trades as well.

I hope you guys get something off the ground as it's a great day out!

EDIT: Here's a link to the last one and there was a particularly impressive list of gear
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/18862/west-london-gearfest-sat-13th-sept-write-up-and-pics/p1

d8m

I'm in if we make it an overnight deal!

Ill bring some gear but compared to you guys it wont be as nice.

Nunogilberto

@kebabkid makes sense to me, I can't see there being loads of forumites over this end of the country compared to London etc, but a big pub backroom etc sounds okay...

JookyChap

I'm game - not slot of gear to bring and I'm learning to play again but sounds fun

welshboyo

@gassage loves us Welsh, perhaps he could come too...

count me in

Jetfire

Maybe Ill see if we can hire a reheral room or something. I know the Green Rooms in Cardiff have a little staged area so I wonder how much it would be to hire that. Failing that, a confrence room in a hotel somewhere might be good?

maltingsaudio

How much is the bridge ? have to factor that in to travel costs

JookyChap

maltingsaudio said:

How much is the bridge ? have to factor that in to travel costs

I'll be coming from Brizzle side, so if anybody wants a lift we could meet at Gordano and take advantage of my crip pass and it's toll free loveliness. Unless you are bringing a stack or something (ahem) 

Jetfire

I think its £6.70 or similar