silverfoxnik Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hi Folks Just wondering how many different Bass Bashes organised by Basschatters are now taking place, or have taken place, up and down the country? The ones I've been to or have been involved in are: South East Bass Bash (4 so far) National Bass Bash (Northampton, 1 so far) South Coast mini-bash (1 so far) I know there's been a London Bash, a West Country Bash..the East Anglia one's coming up etc, etc..but overall - how many are there? if you've been to one or have been involved in running one, please let me know? Thanks Nik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='1049624' date='Dec 6 2010, 05:29 PM']Hi Folks Just wondering how many different Bass Bashes organised by Basschatters are now taking place, or have taken place, up and down the country? The ones I've been to or have been involved in are: South East Bass Bash (4 so far) National Bass Bash (Northampton, 1 so far) South Coast mini-bash (1 so far) I know there's been a London Bash, a West Country Bash..the East Anglia one's coming up etc, etc..but overall - how many are there? if you've been to one or have been involved in running one, please let me know? Thanks Nik[/quote] I've helped organise a couple of big-ish North-East ones, and attended of loads of mini-bashes organised by Warwickhunt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 there's the Nottingham Bash, and I think there have been some in Scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Isn't there a Moffat one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 As a relative newcomer I'd be interested to know if anyone's ever tried to do a national meet-up rather than a bass bash? Like picking a venue that's right for most - central UK for fairness??? Meeting up for laughs (and to prove that once you get in the same room all of the online scrapping goes out the window - [i]along with a few teeth, chairs & a table or two????[/i] ) and just having a few jars & chat rather than ogling basses?? As a scenario - not a suggestion - I'm imagining going to a gig by legendary bassist Jack Bruce at The Robin Nr Wolverhampton? I know the venue well, it's very accessible with decent cheap acccomodation in the town - and the venue if you're quick. That's just a scenario as I said. The venue & gig could be by popular vote. Or is an online forum best kept as that; online only??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 On the subject of linking to famous-bassist gigs, a word of caution. I've seen a number of guitar legends over the last few years and I have to tell you that it's running at 50/50 between "[i][b]impressive reminder of why his reputation is so great[/b][/i]" and "[i][b]for God's sake man, give it up, that's embarrassing[/b][/i]". If you want to link to a Jack Bruce gig, best check him out first and make sure he can still play. As a real piece of kite-flying, though, if we can get >50 easily to the South East Bass Bash then I'm assuming we could get >200 to a sufficiently attractive national bash. That's an audience. Don't link the Bash to a gig, make the gig part of the Bash. For a paying audience of 200 you'd have no trouble at all getting Wilko Johnson along ... with Norman Watt-Roy. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='1049635' date='Dec 6 2010, 05:35 PM']there's the Nottingham Bash, and I think there have been some in Scotland?[/quote] There have been 3 in Nottingham now. The last one just a couple of weeks ago, organised by Tait. There are pics on the thread somewhere. I also went to the Yorkshire Bash in Harrogate earlier this year, which was an excellent day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1049670' date='Dec 6 2010, 06:11 PM']If you want to link to a Jack Bruce gig, best check him out first and make sure he can still play. As a real piece of kite-flying, though, if we can get >50 easily to the South East Bass Bash then I'm assuming we could get >200 to a sufficiently attractive national bash. That's an audience. Don't link the Bash to a gig, make the gig part of the Bash. For a paying audience of 200 you'd have no trouble at all getting Wilko Johnson along ... with Norman Watt-Roy. Just saying.[/quote] Yeah, that's why I said twice that it was just a scenario. I gave that example only as it was a name that 99.9% on here would recognise & [i]therefore be maybe more tempted to go as a package (????)[/i] & it is an actual event that's coming up. Any and all circumstances, venue, area, artist were open to discussion as I said. Just a thought, I was curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hey Stu, I wasn't having a pop! Just building on your (very good) suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) So..what we've got is: South East Bash (4 so far) National Bash, Northampton (1 so far) South Coast mini-bash (1 so far) North East Bash (2 so far) Warwickhunt mini-bashes Nottingham Bash (3 so far) Moffat Bash London Bash Yorkshire Bash Canvey Island Bash (Essex, South East Coast - first one April 2011) Guess there's more than this though...? I agree with Happy Jack; let's have a national bash and invite a couple of big names.. At the Northampton Bash, there was a bar which provided a great opportunity to get away from the basses and just have a chat. Edited December 6, 2010 by silverfoxnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='1049899' date='Dec 6 2010, 09:33 PM']So..what we've got is: South East Bash (4 so far) National Bash, Northampton (1 so far) South Coast mini-bash (1 so far) North East Bash (2 so far) Warwickhunt mini-bashes Nottingham Bash (3 so far) Moffat Bash London Bash Yorkshire Bash Guess there's more than this though...? I agree with Happy Jack; let's have a national bash and invite a couple of big names.. At the Northampton Bash, there was a bar which provided a great opportunity to get away from the basses and just have a chat.[/quote] Add the Canvey Island Bash (Essex, South East Coast) in April 2011 at Island studios with BC'er Dusty on site ! T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I think there have been 4 Northampton bashes so far, actually Definitely up for another 'National' bash at some point. ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 There was a North West one in Lytham about 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Joseph Wiaczek III Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Went to my first bass bash this year (Harrogate) awesome day. cant wait to go again if my health permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKent Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Think there was a Portsmouth one not too long ago too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Dorset, back in the early summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Okay..what we've got is: South East Bash (4 so far) National Bash, Northampton (1 so far) South Coast mini-bash (1 so far) North East Bash (2 so far) Warwickhunt mini-bashes Nottingham Bash (4 so far) Moffat Bash London Bash Yorkshire Bash (Harrogate) Canvey Island Bash (Essex, South East Coast - first one April 2011) Dorset Bash North West Bash Portsmouth Bash East Anglia Bash (first one 9/01/11) So where would we do a national bash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 National Bash in a central location would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Birmingham might be a good shout. It's fairly central, good transport links, lots of hotels etc. What do you think? Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 [quote name='Truckstop' post='1050215' date='Dec 7 2010, 09:33 AM']Birmingham might be a good shout. It's fairly central, good transport links, lots of hotels etc. What do you think? Truckstop[/quote] Probably a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 There's also Bass Day in Manchester... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I'm glad this has come up. I looked into a national bash last year, and had the idea of inviting a few "names" along. One of the problems is obviously they will want a fee. And the problem will be covering the fee's if not enough members turn up. I think I'm right in saying that the Basschat coffers arn't exactly overflowing ( Ped will duff me up if I get this wrong) so who will pay the difference if we don't make enough dosh. I'm not trying to put the dameners on it by any means, I quite happy to get involved in organising this if we can get it up off the ground. If you charge say £10 a head entrance it may do it. I was looking at venues near where the M1 joins the M69. The A14 junction isn't that far away from there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 [quote name='Johngh' post='1050472' date='Dec 7 2010, 01:11 PM']I'm glad this has come up. I looked into a national bash last year, and had the idea of inviting a few "names" along. One of the problems is obviously they will want a fee. And the problem will be covering the fee's if not enough members turn up. I think I'm right in saying that the Basschat coffers arn't exactly overflowing ( Ped will duff me up if I get this wrong) so who will pay the difference if we don't make enough dosh. I'm not trying to put the dameners on it by any means, I quite happy to get involved in organising this if we can get it up off the ground. If you charge say £10 a head entrance it may do it. I was looking at venues near where the M1 joins the M69. The A14 junction isn't that far away from there as well.[/quote] How about talking to some of the manufacturers/distributors to get their endorsees along? That number of bass players in a room - they should be falling over themselves to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 I think that Birmingham, or near there, would make sense..and in general I think it's about time another one happened..though some people may feel that having a local one is more than enough. Likewise, I'm up for talking about it with anyone who's interested in helping make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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