Alan Ratcliffe wrote
I have actually been thinking about this on and off recently, although I was thinking guitar weekends here in Napier - clinics and workshops on playing, using equipment, guitar setups, etc. Possibly even get one or two demo of new equipment from a wholesaler where we can all try out the latest and greatest in a specific brand guitar/amp/FX, etc. I've got as far as venues, accommodation and food and have even spoken to a supplier or two, but have yet to start looking at clinicians. ?
As I said I was thinking weekends with the option to grow if they prove successful (and in my fantasies it grows to end up as a once-a-year, massive Frankfurt/NAMM trade fair type affair), but if there is enough demand we could stretch it out for a week-long "festival" with jam sessions each night. Gear discussions and trading riffs sessions, etc.. However, while a longer festival type event makes it more do-able for those travelling a long distance, it also pushes the price up and means less people that can break away to do it.
Interested? Thoughts?
I know I'd pay a lot of money to do something like this! However, depending on where it is and how it is set up, guys from Durban and JHB would have to travel and pay for accommodation, which adds up. BUT, all that being said, if it was even slightly like NAMM with some different gear to try out and some talks and workshops from some pro's, I'd pay a good amount to go, for sure!
