Thread: Glasgow Subway Festival

Originally Posted by Daiquiri Dusk

Another wee ticket update...

Our 7pm show is almost sold out - only a handful of tickets left so if you want them, get them now!
The 8.30pm show has a few more left, but they are selling quickly so don't forget to reserve them in advance if you're coming down; we'd hate to have to turn anyone away!

Daiquiri xx

Ah, the word has gotten out that I'm doing my updated Bearded Lady Act then... (now with BIGGER beard)

I can't wait till tonight - this is going to be such a good show xx

Suzuki and I had a blast riding the tube this afternoon.

I am disappointed to hear that I was not aware of the Sloans performance. I used to live in a flat that overlooked Sloans and frequently could hear performances and catch glimmers of what was going on inside.

I hope it went well!

Glasgow Subway Festival 2009 - a set on Flickr

A selection of pictures from the weekend including some of Viva Misadventrue and her can can troupe and from Sloans xxx

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who worked on, performed at and attended the Subway Festival. It was absolutely epic!

Particularly kudos goes to Viva and her band of gorgeous can-can ladies who had the very onerous and unique task of dancing on the confined space of a underground train carriage, well done ladies, you are braver than I!

If you were part of the crew; Azure and Vendetta were two of the willing chumps who I managed to talk into coming to work with me on this (kidding ladies!) then I applaud you, it was a difficult weekend and there were production problems thrown at you that people of 20 years experience in the events and festival industry would have quivered at and you, and all the crew, were fast-thinking and dealt with everything beautifully and with a brilliant attitude. From myself and the rest of the production team, thank you!

Miss Leggy Pee, Kitsch Kats and Creative Martyrs were also huge hits - on train and above ground. Audiences, press and client alike have not stopped raving, well done guys!

Thank you to all the performers who took part in the press calls and publicity stunts for our PR team, this years festival generated an amazing 100 pieces of press coverage including full 2-page spreads in national publications, radio, TV spots and fantastic 4 and 5 star reviews for the theatre pieces on the trains from The Scotsman and The Herald.

For those of you who were under a rock over last weekend here are a few stats to give you an idea of the scale of this unqiue and fantastic festival!

78 above ground performances
@ Partick, Kelvinbridge, Kinning Park, Buchanan Street

Including mass line-dancing, 20 person Gospel Choir, 16 person samba band, 14 person chorus, 9 person fairy walkabout, 4 person breakdance battle, 3 person aerial show, 3 x Sputnik performances, Kitsch Kats Jive dance, Tango In The City dance and Yeti Circus School.

304 in-train performances from 253 performers, including
• 27 x bands - solo, duo, trio and quar tet musicians
• 6 x Acrobats
• 3 x commissioned mini plays
• 2 x sell out co-produced theatre shows
• Elvis
• Soul Train karaoke

1. Martin O Connor’s “Inner Circle” – 9 out of 10 shows sold out,
4 star Scotsman review
2. proudExposure’s “Sub Opera” – 6 shows only, final 2 sold out,
4 star Scotsman review

Walkabout
1. Cabaret diva
2. Air hostesses
3. Fairies
4. Underground Explorers
5. Lord & Lady Flumperdinkle
6. Children’s entertainers
7. Beauty styling
8. Dance performance including can-can, tango, breakdance

13 special offers with 6 partner venues

A Treasure Hunt across 5 station locations, completed by 60 groups
Production of events at 5 feature stations, with a crew of 40!

Thanks again, it was an awesome experience that took a week in New York to recover from, heres to 2010 and the bright orange, train-inspired fun it will bring!

xx L

A round of applause for you too, Ms Burn - I saw just a glimpse of how hard you were working on the run-up to this! Your hard work and dedication is a credit to you, lady.

Next year I hope to at least attend it, seeing as I have utterly failed to manage that so far!

If only I had a day job where I could give my availability and therefore take time off for events like this if I remember. Oh wait...

Yes, as Miss Carrie said - well done to you for supreme patience, hard work and organization.

An amazing festival from the (under)ground up and you only had to suffer slight head trauma to do it!

xx
Cat

It was a great weekend! happy staff, happy punters and happy helpful managers with tea on tap! Fab

Many many thanks also for the booze money feel free to rope me into chumpish helping anytime m'lovely hehe!

Hope you had a FAB time in NY ya lucky lady!

xx

Loved the photos!

AX