Author Topic: Rototom Festival Europe (Read 400 times)

jazzyvee · « **on:** July 05, 2006, 12:01:38 AM »

Got told at rehearsal last night.
We are playing the Rototom Festival next week Tuesday 11th July.
Apparently its the largest in Europe.
http://www.rototomsunsplash.com/index.php?news
we are not shown in the listing when I checked but I expect that the site will be updated before next week.

It's going to be a busy two weeks, we are in Poland this weekend, then Slovakia and Germany also next week.
I'm enjoying every minute of it.

Jazzyvee

adriaan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2006, 01:24:20 AM »

They still make Rototoms? Never seen a pair in action after the 1980s.

811952 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2006, 06:09:08 AM »

Sounds like you're having a blast!

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2006, 07:04:09 AM »

Cool!! Enjoy!!

Bradley Young · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2006, 01:07:29 PM »

Ha! The drumset at church has Rototoms in it. I love 'em.

They'll be worth like $22,000 on Ebay in 20 years. But only the Pre-CBS ones.

Brad

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2006, 02:52:50 PM »

$22,000 in 20 years? It wouldn't surprise me. Of course shipping and handling on them will be about $5000! LOL

Bill, tgo

Bradley Young · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2006, 04:46:30 PM »

Bill,

Only if they have the authentic grease pen markings and original powder coat.

I have a case of happy meal toys I'm going to unload on the 'bay Real Soon Now. Maybe they'll pay for an upright?

Brad

jazzyvee · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2006, 11:55:50 PM »

Ahem, guys...... its not a drum festival. It's a Reggae Music Festival. :-)

Jazzyvee

Bradley Young · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2006, 11:44:49 AM »

Um, yeah, I knew that.

Another post dutifully hijacked.

Brad

jazzyvee · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2006, 11:27:52 PM »

No damage done, have a good weekend.

Jazzyvee

811952 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2006, 06:05:45 AM »

Jazzyvee,

How's your luck been with the backlines lately? I did a *big* local show on July 4th with a bunch of other bands (Confederate Railroad was the headliner - I think they had one hit 10 or 20 years ago) and the backline had a decent bass amp, but discovered AFTER our set that they hadn't plugged it into the system. THAT explained the spotty bass mix out front all day! When I pointed out that it wasn't plumbed into the system (and I was nice about it), the stage tech just said whatever... That's my rant for the day, and hope you're having better luck..

John

jazzyvee · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:34:03 PM »

lol that sounds well shabby.
I've not had problems with the quality of the backline service.

The stage guys are always really good and we have our own sound engineer who always comes on the road with us so he makes sure everything is right front of house.

It's rare we have any problems, usually it's something minor like... no guitar stands provided.

Jazzyvee

jazzyvee · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2006, 12:31:49 PM »

Here are some photo's from Rototom
http://www.rototomsunsplash.com/index.php?flashgallery
Select Artiste then scroll down to Apache Indian.

David Houck · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2006, 07:14:51 PM »

Nice pics!!

lbpesq · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2006, 05:59:24 AM »

Jazzyvee:

Looks like a heckuva festival. Nice pics, but the selection could be better: more of you, your Alembic, and the girl without the bra! LOL

Bill, tgo