NYE 2009 UK - A huge UK Techno Line-up.... YOUR THOUGHTS

[Technologic]

isnt it funny how you're given an incredible budget on new years eve and within the first three names it's almost eaten up. lol

ok well, this is how far i am with this:

i've pretty much got all the prices i want from loads of the above mentioned names... and most of the european ones are just silly money. i dunno what it is, but how some of these people expect some of the prices i've been quoted is beyond me. all that plus business flights, dinner for their girlfriends. sack that. it's the principle of the thing tbh. i'd rather support the UK names.

so i'm now looking at one or two european headliners and a more uk based line-up. billy nasty, surgeon, sims, those sort of names. oh and henry and chris of course.

anyway i'll update you all soon. thanks so much for your recommendations.

Yeah, for NYE though there's going to be an incredibly high demand and door prices aren't going to be cheap either. So a budget for anyone on the night is likely to at least double that of any normal night.

Well up for the likes of Nasty, Simms & Surgeon though :-)

[MARK ANXIOUS]

Yeah, for NYE though there's going to be an incredibly high demand and door prices aren't going to be cheap either. So a budget for anyone on the night is likely to at least double that of any normal night.

Well up for the likes of Nasty, Simms & Surgeon though :-)

Mate, I totally understand this. Everything on NYE is double for sure. I have been doing this myself on my own prices for like 20 years.. it's a given on NYE... BUT

this silly price for techno (that i have had here that is almost triple in a few instances), plus superstar demands. **** that. It's nuts... the uk cant support that. how is techno supposed to grow like this? can you not see that the uk club scene would rather put 5000 quid on someone that will PULL commercial than miss xxx with 2 business class flights cause she pulls in europe. Damn if we want techno to grow in UK we need a few big names who really are willing to step in and say 'We'll help you out'. Until that happens IMHO techno that is not fashion (ie minimal) is ****ed.

thats my 2 cents....

[Technologic]

Mate, I totally understand this. Everything on NYE is double for sure. I have been doing this myself on my own prices for like 20 years.. it's a given on NYE... BUT

this silly price for techno (that i have had here that is almost triple in a few instances), plus superstar demands. **** that. It's nuts... the uk cant support that. how is techno supposed to grow like this? can you not see that the uk club scene would rather put 5000 quid on someone that will PULL commercial than miss xxx with 2 business class flights cause she pulls in europe. Damn if we want techno to grow in UK we need a few big names who really are willing to step in and say 'We'll help you out'. Until that happens IMHO techno that is not fashion (ie minimal) is ****ed.

thats my 2 cents....

Yeah, I see what you're saying...
Maybe the agents just know they can get their asking prices so why wouldn't they follow the money, just business sense really.

Anyway, i think good PR for negotiation is pretty important if this is what the UK scene really needs, someone who knows the artists, can pull strings and get good deals.

Also I think a lot of artists just need to have it made worth their while...
maybe it'd be worth finding another promotion willing to split some some expenses for some kind of tour.

There are ways of cutting costs, just takes some effort mate.

[DannyBlack]

Mate, I totally understand this. Everything on NYE is double for sure. I have been doing this myself on my own prices for like 20 years.. it's a given on NYE... BUT

this silly price for techno (that i have had here that is almost triple in a few instances), plus superstar demands. **** that. It's nuts... the uk cant support that. how is techno supposed to grow like this? can you not see that the uk club scene would rather put 5000 quid on someone that will PULL commercial than miss xxx with 2 business class flights cause she pulls in europe. Damn if we want techno to grow in UK we need a few big names who really are willing to step in and say 'We'll help you out'. Until that happens IMHO techno that is not fashion (ie minimal) is ****ed.

thats my 2 cents....

so then why not compose an email to that effect to the big names and see who bites? Surely there must be someone out there who is actually prepared to step up to the plate and shed the superstar demands for one night?

There is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

[davethedrummer]

so then why not compose an email to that effect to the big names and see who bites? Surely there must be someone out there who is actually prepared to step up to the plate and shed the superstar demands for one night?

There is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I totally agree
what have we got to lose anymore ?
say it like you mean it

[Blackout Chief]

so then why not compose an email to that effect to the big names and see who bites? Surely there must be someone out there who is actually prepared to step up to the plate and shed the superstar demands for one night?

There is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

THAT my friend is EXACTLY what I'm gonna do. And anyone on a 'big name' level that reads this and is willing to help us out: info@blackoutaudio.co.uk

Thanks Danny.

[DannyBlack]

THAT my friend is EXACTLY what I'm gonna do. And anyone on a 'big name' level that reads this and is willing to help us out: info@blackoutaudio.co.uk

Thanks Danny.

No worries Mark. If you need a hand harrassing the europeans- gimme a shout. No better man. :-)

[djfilthmonger]

No worries Mark. If you need a hand harrassing the europeans- gimme a shout. No better man. :-)

:lol:

[Darkmode]

Mate, I totally understand this. Everything on NYE is double for sure. I have been doing this myself on my own prices for like 20 years.. it's a given on NYE... BUT

this silly price for techno (that i have had here that is almost triple in a few instances), plus superstar demands. **** that. It's nuts... the uk cant support that. how is techno supposed to grow like this? can you not see that the uk club scene would rather put 5000 quid on someone that will PULL commercial than miss xxx with 2 business class flights cause she pulls in europe. Damn if we want techno to grow in UK we need a few big names who really are willing to step in and say 'We'll help you out'. Until that happens IMHO techno that is not fashion (ie minimal) is ****ed.

thats my 2 cents....

I think greed had ****ed the scene up & it has come back & bit those greedy artists & agents in the arse because of the recession as some of those greedy artists have not been getting many bookings this year so in a way it was come full circle

I think it should go back to basics for the scene to survive as some big name club nights like Shindig have for example they had to stop holding Shindig at Digital every Sat as they weren't getting the club full not even half full so they have changed to a smaller venue & holding it once a month