Customer reviews of Linton Music Festival 2011
| Average Rating: | Music | Venue | Prices | Atmosphere |
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 madcallaghan Offline Points:86 Posts: 2 | linton festival friday Overall rating: Slowburner kicked off the venue with a solid blues performance. The lead singer's gravelly voice filling the venue. Amazing performance considering the bass guitarist was trapped on the M50 so Jacky Savage stepped up at 2 minutes notice. The fantastic Wishbone Ash took us down memory lane and treated us to many delightful pieces in their set. The mood was bouyant (it had started to rain) but the Manfreds overcame the technical problems to finish off a spectacular night with Mike d"Abo Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness bombarding us with rgreat renditions of their hits from the 60's. The crowd let wet but extremely happy. | ||||||||||||||
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Posted 18th Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
petelud2006 Offline Points:18 Posts: 1 | Linton Festval Friday 17 June 2011 Overall rating: The rain was fairly heavy at times, but still did not detract from the enjoyment.The highlight of the evening was The Manfreds, with Paul Jones and Mike d'Abo doing a double act of singing alternate songs from all the bands major hits repertoire. The sound was tight and had everybody singing, clapping and generally enjoying themselves. A few people managed to dance in the mud.Car parking was better this year, we didn't have to walk as far as last year. The choice of ales was fantastic and the price £3.00 a pint was excellent. The food, especially the hog roast was again excellent and reasonably priced at a large pork, stuffing and apple sauce bun for £3.50. The chips at £2.00 a cone were a bit dear for a small cone, I think £1.00 or £1.50 a cone would be more acceptable. The toilets were generally clean. It might be better to site the handwashing facility nearer to the toilets entrances as we saw many people coming out of the toilets without washing their hands. Perhaps signs near to the toilet exits or in the stalls might be an idea. All in all it was a great afternoon and evening. | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 18th Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
GEOFFFROST Offline Points:58 Posts: 2 | LINTON BLUES FESTIVAL Overall rating: Well organised and well patronised. good bands (we went Friday night) Particularly liked the Manfreds. food,beer etc good and not expensive. Just hope it is drier for everybody for the rest of the weekend. | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 18th Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
Argus69 Offline Points:18 Posts: 1 | Linton Friday Night Well firstly we had a nightmare of a journey to get there. Got stuck in traffic on the M6,M5 and M50 which was down to one lane for most of the way. We got to the Farmers Boy Inn at 6.50,checked in and asked them to book us a taxi.We rushed in got changed and got back in the bar just as the taxi arrived. The driver was great but informed us he couldn't pick us up later as he was fully booked up for the night - but he gave us a couple of other reliable firms numbers.He then took us the the Alma Arms in Linton - the site of the gig - 5 miles away !!!! . What a place. Basically a little village in the middle of nowhere. The gig was at the back of the pub - it was a great little venue. Behiind the pub the land sloped down to form a natural amphitheatre with the stage at the bottom of the slope. Bales of hay were laid out for people to sit on and there were covered awnings all the way around for the less brave to shelter under. We had a quick chat with Mick - the sound guy before we got a drink and a roast Pork sarnie - verrrrrry nice. Loads of real ales to choose from as well. Anyway......... Set list King Will Come Blind Eye Lady Jay Rock n Roll Widow Ballad Of The Beacon FUBB Way Of The World Warrior Throw Down The Sword Blowin' Free Encore - Jailbait. It rained all the way through the set.Jackie and I stood stage left nearish to the front ,Jackie under the big brolley - wimp!!. However the rain failed to dampen spirits really and by the end there seemed to be a poachers covention in cowboy hats "boogieing" down the front. They played and sang brilliantly.Congats to Danny - the slow intro to RNRW was excellent mate. Also the end of TDTS was changed. No dual solo but a 3 part solo Danny, Ray, Danny. An excellent set. Also thanx to Danny for coming out front to see us just before the Manfreds to say thanx for coming and introducing us to Emma and the incredibly cute Austin 2 & 3/4. We really appreciated that and I hope the drive back wasn't too arduous mate. If Halifax tonite is half as good then it will still be worth it. The Manfreds Start was ropey - Ha Ha Said The Clown sounded dreadful at first but they sorted it out and they played a great set of timeless classics.All the singles, several B sides and a couple of McGuiness Flint classics as well. However it absolutely chucked it down all the way through their set,so much so that we were both boogieing under the brolley. They were great and we really enjoyed it. Anyway the taxi we booked turned up at 12.30 and we got back OK - thank god as we could not have walked back. I'd definately go again - will have to see who's on next year. | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 19th Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
whydoIneedtor egister Offline Points:52 Posts: 2 | Linton Festival - Overall rating: Stayed through the rain all weekend, the highlight was definately Bernie Marsden for me, playing a very crisp and tight set. fantastic guitar work, great to hear some fantastically played Rory Gallagher, Bernie came out into the crowd on both Friday & Saturday to chat & sign cd's etc.. top man. Good to see some young bands that came over really well, we really enjoyed Ben Poole Band & Aynsley Lister as well as Bare Bones Boogie Band. Whilst there were sound issues you can;t help but expect some in all that rain and reasonably quick change overs, especially with some of the equipment having to bring on & off stage, especially for viva Santana & the Hamsters, all bands did themselves proud, really enjoyable mix - no duds at all. The Manfreds whilst not my bag, were okay. Keep it up Linton. | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 20th Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
wxblues Offline Points:58 Posts: 3 | Linton Festival Overall rating: Thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Great music as usual although I thought The Manfreds were embarassing and The Oysterband unsuitable for this festival. Just one quibble. You have a compare so why when the next band is going to be late do you not anounce this fact to the audience. We were kept waiting getting on for an hour for both The Manfreds and The Oysterband without any information. We'll be back next year but hope you take on board these minor quibbles. | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 20th Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
 Mothergumbo Offline Points:50 Posts: 1 | Linton Festival Overall rating: What a great weekend! Stayed for it all. So what? It was wet Friday night, but didn't dampen anyones spirits! Walter Trout, Bernie Marsden were great. Enjoyed The Oysterband,although different for the festival, I love this music and it rounded off the day well (despite the sound issues & having to wait)never seen so many people dancing whilst falling off hay bales before! Food and drink very good, next year ( yes note I say Next year!)I shall be sampling more of the real ales! | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 20th Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
D2 Offline Points:18 Posts: 1 | Linton 2011 Festival Been to this festival many times. Its a great little venue. The selection of bands will always please some more than others. Same for the choice of beers, although this year we felt none really stood out. Only real complaint was the really dire breakfast served up in the campsite field. Ultra low grade ingredients and expensive, although if proceeds are going to charity this can be overlooked. The really cheap horrible sausages can't be! Last minor whinge - please not so far to walk from the campsite to the festival. | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 20th Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
DuncanSmith Offline Points:31 Posts: 1 : 1 | Linto 2011 Overall rating: The weather certainly played a part and I don't think I've been so cold in June in a long time. Got the tent up and down in the dry which was a bonus and the campsite generaly was good. The acts themselves: Really enjoyed Slowburner who kicked off the show with Jackie Savage doing an excellant job on bass at short notice. Wishbone Ash were one of the reasons I went to the event and played a good set, plenty of nostalgia there. The Mannfreds - for me this just didn't work; I have seen Paul Jones with the Blues Band but this swapping with Mick D'Abo on lead vocals coupled with numerous technical fault plus heavy rain mean't it waas a disappointing end to the first day. Ben Poole kicked off the Saturday and wow can that guy play !! Got a great piece of video of him standing right in front of me for his finale- great showmanship. Erja Lyytinen played a good set and had strong vocals and good guitar technique. Viva Santana played a good set and got the crowd up and moving. Matthew Lee- sorry but this didn't appeal to me too much but, again, got a lot of the crowd moving. Bernie Marsden - another reason I went and he didn't disappoint with some great playing and witty banter- good support by Jim Kirkpatrick who is another rising guitarist. Another signed C D Oysterband- I could accept they had a folk background and the set started well with some easy songs to sing along to but the left wing ranting just got too much and I left before the end of the set. Sunday's line up kicked off with the excellant Bare Bones Boogie Band and I thought the lead singer was very much in the Stevie Nicks mould Aynsley Lister- has been sitting on my Amazon Recommendations for several months and, for me, was the highlight act of the weekend - really moved by his version of Purple Rain and immediately bought "The Tower Sessions" album when I got home. The Hamsters- sadly I've never been a great fan although they went down very well with the crowd on the day and well done to the drummer who stepped in at short notice. Walter Trout - what a great act to finish the show with and my friend Tim thought him the highlight of the weekend and a nice touch when he and the bass player joined the crowd to watch the drum solo. Overall a great weekend and I would definately go again. Food prices were a bit dear and the pub opening times seemed a bit daft for the weekend and there is nothing to do in Linton itself. | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 21st Jun 2011 [(1) like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
aquarrenevans Offline Points:30 Posts: 1 | linton 2011 Overall rating: highlight was Bernie Marsten ,old school showman,great tone. A. Lister also excellent Grumps: Veg curry was a combo of water, potatoes and curry powder bring back the Indian Stall Campsite last year better than this, too much road noise Overall great festival, no tributes please. | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 21st Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
 Classydoe Offline Points:14 Posts: 1 | Linton Festival Saturday night Overall rating:  Had a lovely time and the music was great. My personal favourite was the girl whose name escapes me now. Took sarnies and some beer so no idea what the prices were like. Weather was a little damp but was still a very good time. | ||||||||||||||
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| Posted 22nd Jun 2011 [ like] [report] [quote] | |||||||||||||||
inch Offline Points:34 Posts: 1 | Linton festival 2011 Overall rating:  This was the best and most layed back festival I HAVE BEEN TO IN OVER 20 YEARS.The music and line up were brilliant as was the organisation. I hope to be there next year. thanks Brian. | ||||||||||||||
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