But the Fortnightly Club, the 77 year old woman's organization which has held the festival since 1995, hit another homerun this year with 26 gorgeously decorated trees and dozens of designer level wreaths.This year's “People's Choice Award Winner” was “Christmas Is,” sponsored by the Fortnightly Club and decorated by Patti Lasher and Marion Coyne. Other awards handed out included those for most traditional, most elegant, best use of natural materials, most creative and most whimsical.One of the festival's signature crowd favorites is the two day silent auction for wreaths and trees, which will end today. Committee members update a giant white mark up board guarded by a Frosty the Snowman cutout as the bids come in. Minimum starting bids for trees is $75 and it's $25 for wreaths. The Fortnightly Club Committee will announce the grand winners at the end of the festival along with 24 raffle contests for everything from golf packages and ski lift tickets to dinner certificates, wine, oil changes and haircuts.Shoppers had a opportunity to pick up some early stocking stuffers from over 15 local vendors including Miranda's Gifts, Silver Find jewelry and Candyman Chocolates.Entertainment went on nonstop with Classical Cats, Hearts Content Trio, Rock Planet All Stars and others.Music and entertainment will continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today along with another appearance by Santa, more silent auction bidding, mouthwatering goodies from the Festival Café and shopping with the festival vendors. Admission for children under 5 is free and the charge is $3.00 for everyone else. The festival is at Anthony's Banquet Hall, Route 23B, Leeds.
Sunday 15 November 2009
Leeds Festival: Festival creates winter wonderland
But the Fortnightly Club, the 77 year old woman's organization which has held the festival since 1995, hit another homerun this year with 26 gorgeously decorated trees and dozens of designer level wreaths.This year's “People's Choice Award Winner” was “Christmas Is,” sponsored by the Fortnightly Club and decorated by Patti Lasher and Marion Coyne. Other awards handed out included those for most traditional, most elegant, best use of natural materials, most creative and most whimsical.One of the festival's signature crowd favorites is the two day silent auction for wreaths and trees, which will end today. Committee members update a giant white mark up board guarded by a Frosty the Snowman cutout as the bids come in. Minimum starting bids for trees is $75 and it's $25 for wreaths. The Fortnightly Club Committee will announce the grand winners at the end of the festival along with 24 raffle contests for everything from golf packages and ski lift tickets to dinner certificates, wine, oil changes and haircuts.Shoppers had a opportunity to pick up some early stocking stuffers from over 15 local vendors including Miranda's Gifts, Silver Find jewelry and Candyman Chocolates.Entertainment went on nonstop with Classical Cats, Hearts Content Trio, Rock Planet All Stars and others.Music and entertainment will continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today along with another appearance by Santa, more silent auction bidding, mouthwatering goodies from the Festival Café and shopping with the festival vendors. Admission for children under 5 is free and the charge is $3.00 for everyone else. The festival is at Anthony's Banquet Hall, Route 23B, Leeds.
Wednesday 4 November 2009
Leeds band's festival hope AUDIO, White Comic
The four teenagers from Leeds and Wakefield are taking part in the Martin House Centre Stage competition.They have already been crowned top of the class at St Winifrid's Roman Catholic School, Featherstone, and will now take on the winners of other secondary schools in the area.The idea is to help raise cash for the hospice, and launch the career of the best musical talents in West Yorkshire.The top prize is the chance to play in front of thousands of people at both the Leeds and Reading Festivals – a slot donated by the event's arranger Festival Republic.Bands will also get a chance to bag other prizes such as time in a recording studio.But before that can happen schools must sign up.White Comic bass player Ben McGowan, 17, said: "People have been saying that we could be playing at Leeds Festival in a few years' time, but now we could be there in less than 12 months."When some of the bands were playing in the school hall, people were leaving, but as soon as we came on the place filled up and they were dancing and singing along. That was just amazing."The rest of White Comic are: lead singer and rythmn guitarist Nik Worsley, 15, from Castleford; lead guitarist Nathan Flower, 14, from Cross Gates and drummer Ryan Taylor, 15, from Featherstone.More than 150 schools across West Yorkshire have been invited to take part in the Centre Stage competition.Entries must be returned to Martin House by December 1.Each school is expected to hold its own internal heats, with money raised going to Martin House.The winners from each school will then come together to play in front of an audience of music industry professionals in a Grand Final in July 2010.Centre Stage is open to all Secondary Schools across West Yorkshire, for students aged 11 to 18.
Wednesday 28 October 2009
scarecrow festival, Leeds farm hosts
Dozens of scarecrows have lined the pathways and trees at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm as part of the Scary Scarecrow Festival. Straw pirates were ready to set sail across the water on their own raft and a bunch of speedy scarecrow cyclists were ready to get on their bikes. Even the trees were not safe from the straw invaders when a cloaked scarecrow wearing a "Scream" style mask managed to climb up high in the branches. Local groups, schools, colleges and organisations all pitched in to create their own scarecrow for the farm's first festival.Visitors to the farm will be able to take a tour of the trail this week and then pick their favourite entry as part of a competition.Farm director Sue Reddington said that the idea to stage the Scary Scarecrow Festival came from the farm's horticultural trainer James Lee.She said: "I think that the idea was just for a bit of fun and to try and brighten up autumn."Some of the younger children that have been to see the scarecrows have been a little bit frightened by them but I think that everyone seems to like them and are finding it fun."The farm hope that if the festival is popular and pulls in the crowds then they will be able to hold it again next year.Sue Reddington added: "If the event is popular then we may hold it again next year but we will probably start making the scarecrows a bit earlier."We have had to keep popping out to the charity shops to buy some more second hand clothes for them."She said that her favourites included a scarecrow with stripy legs and the pirate invasion.Local schools that have been involved include: Middleton and Park Spring Primary Schools, Munroe Playgroup, Carr Manor, Primrose, Lawnswood and Brooksbank HIgh Schools as well as Kirklees College.There will be a ballot box in the EpiCentre and votes will be counted on Saturday at 2pm.The winners will receive free membership to the farm and prizes will be awarded for the best scary scarecrow in each category.
Friday 9 October 2009
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Monday 21 September 2009
Hot Rats dogged by sound problems at Leeds
The band – featuring Supergrass‘ singer and drummer Danny Goffey – played tracks from their forthcoming covers album, which is produced by Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich.
The pair performed a similar set to their warm-up gig at London’s Old Blue Last venue earlier this week, but they were dogged by technical problems.
Right from the kick-off, Coombes constantly found himself telling the stage crew to turn the sound up as they launched into The Velvet Underground’s ‘I Can’t Stand It’.
At one point Goffey also complained, “I think I got the wind in my ear”. It was only towards the end of the set when the pair performed their cover of Sex Pistols’ ‘E.M.I.’ that the sound improved, prompting Goffey to jibe: “That’s better, fucking hell, I can hear what I’m doing.”
But as they attempted to roll into the next track, the stage crew told the band that their time was up, causing Goffey to have a further dig as he complained: “I’d only just got the sound going. Never mind.”
Earlier, the band rattled through various covers of songs by The Doors, David Bowie and Gang Of Four, as well as a drum-heavy take of The Beastie Boys classic ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)’.
As the pair launched into the track, Coombes, who mistakenly thought he was about to play ‘Crystal Ship’, told the crowd: “This a song by The Doors,” before Goffey interjected, “No it’s not,” prompting the singer to admit his error, adding: “OK, this is a song by somebody else.”
The duo were on jovial form, despite being dogged by technical hitches, with Coombes joking before Roxy Music’s ‘Love Is The Drug’: “Ray Davies was going to do this one with us but what can you do?”
The Hot Rats played:
‘I Can’t Stand It’
‘Damaged Goods’
‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)’
‘Crystal Ship’
‘Love Is The Drug’
‘Queen Bitch’
‘Mirror In The Bathroom’
‘Pump It Up’
‘E.M.I.’
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Thursday 27 August 2009
Leeds Festival 2009
Nothing warms the cockles of a Leeds crowd's heart more than a cock-sure nobody being taken down a peg or two and to a crowd loyal to the Rascal there was no excusing anyone trying to hog the lime light. Glaringly out of place on a sun kissed Saturday afternoon however, we can't help feeling nostalgic for the days he played in the dark and dirty NME Tent.
A few ligger snippets to satisfy your gossip longings now though. Alex Turner and Alexa Chung are mooching about backstage looking like a pair of haunted cuckoo clocks, along with 2005's finest The Queens of Noize.
Later I found myself the subject of ridicule for recognizing Ben Esser from the other side of a crowded field. What can we say? Hoxton pop floats our boat. We suspect child labour is being being used in the backstage bar to collect paper cups, possibly Tiny Masters of Today or maybe just normal children. Meanwhile, Frank Turner slips around unnoticed.
Arctic Monkeys warm up for Reading And Leeds Festivals in Brixton
Tuesday 25 August 2009
Leeds Festival 2009 Camping Tips
Leeds Festival 2009 Sitemap
Leeds Festival 2009 has no box office
Do not expect to turn up and be able to buy early entry tickets and weekend tickets because you will not be able to!
So, there is no chance that Leed festival tickets will not be available at the place of festival.
Gas Canisters forbidden in Leeds Festival 2009
Be warned that this year, gas cannisters will not be allowed inside Leeds Festival 2009, and anyone seen using them will be expelled from the festival.
The reason is to help ensure the safety of the staff and other festival goers.
Below is a list of the types of things that the festival will and will not be permitted on the site.
Allowed | Not Allowed |
GREENHEAT Base Camp Cooker | GAS CANISTERS (any size) |
Limited number of Leeds Festival 2010 ickets go on sale
All Leeds Festival Tickets are available on The Online Ticket Shop.
Leeds Festival Ticket Touts
- Ticket Master
- Getmein
- The Online Ticket Shop
- Sold Out Event Ticket
- The Online Ticket Exchange
Leeds Festival Tickets are on sale now
Leeds Festival Weather
The MSN, Yahoo!, and BBC forecasts for the Leeds & Wetherby areas all suggest a mixed weather this weekend with some good sunshine along with some heavy showers.
Meanwhile, Metcheck is currently reporting good conditions.
The following forecasts will update this week until the festival so keep checking back before you leave.
No Leeds Festivals tickets sold onsite this year
Tickets for the festivals are sold out, and bosses are making it clear that none will be available to buy while the event is on.
Organisers are also drawing attention to new traffic plans for each site, and recommend those travelling to the site.
This year's event will be headlined by Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and Kings Of Leon.
How to get Leeds Festival 2009
But for those planning to drive to the festival, new routes have been put in place this year to minimize disruption to local residents and on the roads.
The routes to the festival will be well signed and are on Festival Republic's website.
year, none of the old festival routes are being used. All traffic will now be directed on to the A1(M), exit at Junction 45 (Boston Spa) and use the local access roads West Woods Road and Paradise Way to travel to the festival site.
An additional route will be available on Thursday - the busiest period for festival traffic. Festival traffic will use the A1(M) to Junction 44 (A64 junction) and then travel westbound towards Leeds using both lanes on a one-way system and turn right into the festival car parks, opposite the Dogs Trust.
To manage this additional route the A64 is being closed to all through traffic travelling eastbound from the Fox and Grapes from midnight on Thursday August 27 until 5am on Friday.
Through traffic travelling from York to Leeds on the A64 will continue as normal but drivers should be aware that queues are possible with festival traffic between the A1 (M) (J44) roundabout and the Fox and Grapes.
Roads and junctions likely to be much busier than normal, as a result of festival traffic, from Wednesday until Friday afternoon are:
• A1(M) northbound and southbound at Junction 45 (Boston Spa)
• Grange Moor roundabout
• Wattle Syke roundabout
• West Woods Road
• Tenter Hill
• Paradise Way
Important information about Leeds Festival
• 36 Crazyfists have self-confirmed to be playing at the festival, although nothing official from the Reading and Leeds Festival website has been posted as to what stage or day they will be performing.
• A Day to Remember were forced to cancel their appearance on the festival republic stage due to a member needing surgery.
• The festival will run from Friday 28 August 2009 - Sunday 30 August 2009. Weekend tickets cost £175. Day tickets cost £70. All weekend tickets for Reading sold out in approximately 3 hours, with tickets for Leeds selling out in less than 24 hours.
• All bands listed are confirmed to appear according to the official Reading and Leeds festival site.
• Alexisonfire and The Bronx are scheduled to play two sets at both Reading and Leeds - one on the Main Stage and one later in the day on the Lock Up stage.
• Bring Me the Horizon will perform after The Blackout at the Leeds festival on Friday, but will swap round at Reading.
• Pendulum and Enter Shikari DJ sets are both set to take place..
Leeds Festival 2009 Line Up
Main Stage
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Radio 1/NME Stage
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Lock Up Stage/Dance Arena
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Festival Republic Stage
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Leeds Festival 2009 Tickets Sold out in two day
The pre-sale for 2009 tickets officially sold out in two days. A additional sale took place on March 30 at 7:00 pm. Weekend tickets were sold out in a subject of hours for the Leeds Festival. However, for the first time in many years, weekend tickets for the Leeds leg were not sold out on release. Most of the speculation for the slower than normal sale of tickets turns around the slow edification of the festivals, which has disturbed much of the traditional fan base hoping for harder rock acts. There will be no tickets sold on the door in 2009.
All Leeds Festival Tickets are available on The Online Ticket Shop.
Leeds Festival Stages
• Main stage – major rock, indie and alternative acts.
• NME/Radio 1 stage – less well-known acts, building up to an alternative headline act
• Festival Republic stage (formerly known as the Carling stage) – acts with less popular appeal and breakthrough acts
• Lock Up Stage – underground punk and hardcore acts. Due to demand, from 2006 this stage took up two days rather than previous years where it was only one day.
• Dance tent – dance music acts, on the day that the above stage does not run
• Alternative tent – comedy and cabaret acts plus DJs.
• BBC Introducing Stage – Typically unsigned/not well known acts. (Formerly known as the Topman Unsigned Stage at the Leeds site).
About Leeds Festival
The leeds Festival, the world's oldest famous music festival still in existence, has had various musical stages, as detailed below. In the twin-site era, rock, alternative, indie, punk and metal have be liable to control.
In November 2007, the organisers welcomed "Leeds Festival reclaiming its prestigious name" when the sponsored title was abolished after 9 years. In 2007, the capacity of site was 70,000. This was an increase of several thousand on previous years. The Leeds event is held in Bramham Park, near Wetherby, the grounds of an historic house. Campsites are available at both sites and weekend tickets include free camping. Day tickets are also sold.