Going directly in the heart of the matter, after two stressfull experiences and aparently with no financial gain whatsoever I think a new MelrockFest is completely unnecessary. The worst part of this is that the site will be put on a second plane for a long period as Andrew has to set everything up and don't want to get help to run the site. This is just my opinion as a huge fan of the site and reviews and everything else. I don't mean to be selfish. All I can say to Andrew from a 53yO guy who had a little experience from life is: Think twice about this man. If you are sure you going to have REAL profit on this go for it. Otherwise drop it.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918711#msg-918711Sat, 25 May 2013 07:12:18 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918950#msg-918950 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918950#msg-918950I really admire your tenacity Andrew but I do fear for the commercials -times generally are even harder now than they were the previous 2 times.
I wish you the best of luck if you are going ahead...]]> leftfield NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 22:29:17 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918936#msg-918936 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918936#msg-918936 Daredevil NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 20:44:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918935#msg-918935 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918935#msg-918935-------------------------------------------------------
> Germany would be a great place to do it. It is
> very easy and fairly cheap to get there, there is
> a strong rock fans community and people like to
> attend live gigs. Furthermore, live, this genre of
> music would attract people. I am convinced that
> you could easily get 1,500 people in Germany.
> Sweden, considering the number of good bands
> coming from this country is another alternative.
> The problem would be to fly the bands over. But
> you would not need to get 20 bands. As it was
> stated earlier, 2 strong headliners plus 8 good
> bands and it could be viable over 2 days.
>
> For the rest, I find JMac's comment to be
> extremely relevant.

I agree,Germany would be the perfect Country in Europe to do this.]]> machinehead NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 20:40:07 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918934#msg-918934 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918934#msg-918934 Almir NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 20:35:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918928#msg-918928 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918928#msg-918928 Andrew NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 19:39:13 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918926#msg-918926 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918926#msg-918926 Daredevil NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 19:30:40 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918902#msg-918902 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918902#msg-918902-------------------------------------------------------

> It's already been stated that he's not available,
> I believe ?

No, that has not been stated.]]> Andrew NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 11:16:31 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918901#msg-918901 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918901#msg-918901-------------------------------------------------------

> toddler. So maybe he could be gotten on board for
> a decent price(?). tHen again-- andrew likely has
> already checked into this..T

Indeed. For the record - I tried to get RS for MRF2.]]> Andrew NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 11:13:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918900#msg-918900 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918900#msg-918900-------------------------------------------------------
> I think the idea of getting Rick Springfield to do
> it is genius. They have that Aussie tie going on
> where Andrew has suported him since he was a
> toddler. So maybe he could be gotten on board for
> a decent price(?). tHen again-- andrew likely has
> already checked into this..T

It's already been stated that he's not available, I believe ?]]> gary191265 NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 11:09:51 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918898#msg-918898 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918898#msg-918898 Terry K. NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 10:49:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918892#msg-918892 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918892#msg-918892
IF there is ever a MRF3 (IF), it's one party that clown won't be crashing.]]> Andrew NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 10:02:53 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918888#msg-918888 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918888#msg-918888 Andrew NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 09:55:28 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918882#msg-918882 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918882#msg-918882 Walk In The Shadows NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 09:26:09 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918880#msg-918880 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918880#msg-918880
I'm sure Andrew will have thought all this through before saying yay or nay. Doubt any of us saying one way or the other, besides us saying yes we will support if he so decides to do MRF3, will make one iota of a difference in his decision.]]> Denver DeSeranno NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 09:25:00 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918865#msg-918865 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918865#msg-918865 RAMSAY NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 08:30:41 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918862#msg-918862 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918862#msg-918862 rocknut NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 07:56:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918861#msg-918861 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918861#msg-918861 Almir NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 07:51:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918859#msg-918859 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918859#msg-918859 Almir NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 07:47:13 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918844#msg-918844 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918844#msg-918844 Denver DeSeranno NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 04:38:18 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918843#msg-918843 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918843#msg-918843
It's another level entirely......not to mention a competitor.]]> rocknut NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 04:32:38 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918842#msg-918842 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918842#msg-918842 Denver DeSeranno NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 04:15:36 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918837#msg-918837 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918837#msg-918837 Daredevil NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 02:56:11 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918835#msg-918835 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918835#msg-918835 Michael Eaton NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 02:54:47 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918834#msg-918834 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918834#msg-918834 Michael Eaton NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 02:50:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918828#msg-918828 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918828#msg-918828
If it's done right, people will come!]]> Daredevil NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 02:32:16 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918824#msg-918824 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918824#msg-918824 blm NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 02:27:38 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918816#msg-918816 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918816#msg-918816 Daredevil NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 01:45:54 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918814#msg-918814 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918814#msg-918814
Even smaller festivals like Rock of Ages will draw about 10000 people. Just because they do a lot of promotion and have some sort of cross over appeal. Wellknown headliners like Europe or Gotthard plus acts like Treat, Poodles or China...

Gotthard eg play venues with up to 6000 capacity on their current tour...

I do understand that you probably won't organize a festival here, considering that you operate from Australia, but saying shows in Germany were generally poorly attended is ridiculous.]]> Daredevil NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 01:37:50 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918803#msg-918803 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918803#msg-918803 Almir NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 00:54:07 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918797#msg-918797 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,918711,918797#msg-918797
Have to say that one of the important things to me is somewhere to be able to sit between bands, which whilst I enjoyed Firefest, is the main reason I've not been back, it was difficult to relax somewhere without leaving the building, and I felt knackered at the end of each day.]]> Addyeddy NoticeboardFri, 09 Nov 2012 00:40:35 +1100