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hi i was wondering could anyone tell me if there is going to be a weekend festival this summer. I vagely remember one being held last year and it rained but i dont know dates. I really want to go to a local festival and was recomended maker.

Our friends at The Bearded Theory Festival, 15th-17th May, Near Matlock, Derbyshire are offering discounts to 'Celtic Beer Festival ticket holders'

Please see below from Peacelover;

Offer of goodwill

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We have decided that we will sell tickets with 20% knocked off if you attended the Celtic Beer Rally Festival. This is on a first come first served basis and only available this week on over the phone bookings. 01527 592756.

I’m sure everyone who is already attending will not begrudge us trying to spread a little happiness. (proof of purchase required)

We have under 100 tickets left and will be selling out this week. To buy your tickets please go to http://www.etickets.to/buy/?e=1764

A small amount if tickets will be available on the gate to appease the local residents (as advised by the council). However it is advised if you do want to buy one of these to arrive on Friday 15th as literally it is a handful.

For full details about the festival please visit www.beardedtheory.co.uk . The stunning line up includes Hawkwind, Saw Doctors, Dreadzone and loads more!!

Hi, its my first time going to sunshine and im 9 is the fesival fun

Hi Dave,
Thanks for your reply. If there is anyway I can get down to Maker this year I will. My family are pulling my leg something terrible.... say I am an old hippy! hee hee think it must be true. Sat there doing my degree work last night listening to Bob Dylan, Melanie, then went up tempo to the Yardbirds lol. Actually, I am not terribly old born in the 60's.
My hubby said he offered to buy me a Kaftan 25 years ago and I refused, now he thinks I am ready for it! Seriously, I would love to involve my whole family, youngest daughter into art and design, next one sings and works with troubled kids, hubby ex builder but had accident so can't work full trottle anymore-so let's hope somehow we can lend a hand down there. Oh btw, I love cooking and will always feed someone in need of grub and a natter- I'm a part qualified counsellor-but gone over to working with kids in therapeutic work.
Anyway, I will do my best this end to promote Maker-got lots of friends into performing and supporting live music, so looks like the place to be for them too.
Best wishes to whoever reads this comment.
Have a great year, All the best, Lynne

Hi Lynne,
Loved reading your message, thought it only polite to post a response.
Maker Heights has been going from strength to strength over the past 5 years, the sunnshine festival has provided an ideal opportunity for 1000's of people to visit and enjoy this wonderful part of Cornwall, and also to raise money and recruit members for the Rame conservation trust, which has done so much good work to preserve Maker for future generations.If you visited now I don't think you would be dissappointed in what has been achieved, in fact the only thing that hasn't changed are the wonderful views and the lovely villages of Kingsand and Cawsand.The main building is undergoing extensive renovation, and studios and workshops are being created for local artists and crafts people, they even have their own bar and brewery there now!
My advice to you would be to download the camping booking form, pick a long weekend and treat yourself and your family to a follow-up trip down memory lane. Pick a weekend when there is music on at the bar there and you'll have even more fun!
I've always wanted to visit Dungeness but the long drive has put me off, do you want to make a deal? Best wishes.

Greetings everyone,

Despite no Maker Sunshine Festival this summer the Maker Green Team aka The Scumbusters will be recycling at festivals all over southern England this year, If you'd like to join us as a volunteer at all or just one events please contact me here; daryn1@maker-green-team.org Emma will then email you one of the 2009 Volunteer Forms with info about what we do and volunteering your time with the Scumbusters at events.

Please make a note of these events if it's your thing;

20th June. Midsummer Festival - this is a new one day free community event celebrating diversity through art & music, Nr Stevenage, Hertfordshire. (B)

17th -18th July, 2000 Trees Festival, Nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (B)

30th July - 2nd August, Cambridge Folk Festival, 45th year, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (P)

Early September, Out of the Ordinary Festival , South Downs, Nr Brighton (P)

End of September, Scumbusters Ball, hopefully at Maker Heights at the energy room!

All welcome

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Hi all, I am so pleased to hear that maker is still open-I went there many times during the 1970's with my school on holiday. I returned when my daughter was almost two years old in 1989.
I dragged little one and hubby up to Maker Camp and found the site derelict, I felt so sad. Took lots of pics,the old huts were still standing that I stayed in with all my school friends. I think the dining hall and recreation hall had been demolished by then.
Many times in the last twenty years, I have said to my hubby how much I would like to visit again, and that I dreaded enquiring; in case it had been taken over by developers. I always said if we had the money (which we never have) my dream would be to open the site for recreation, concerts camping etc. I can hardly begin to tell you how excited I was when I found the Webbie today.
I do hope everyone can continue their good work with the project, and I hope to visit as soon as I can afford. I live in Essex, so unfortunately good few hours away. Ironically that little girl I brought along all those years ago, sings part time and is hoping to appear at a festival this year. That's if she can get over her stage fright!
I look forward to returning to maker, with excitement rather than dread now.
Whoever reads this message, I truly hope Maker gives you the pleasure it has given me.

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Under recent guidance from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) local police forces have been charging community arts and music events for the cost of policing.

Any community event with a stage / entertainment license , a few stalls and stewards is at risk from the police charging for their services.
These events are often run by volunteers on shoestring budgets and cannot afford the charges. A number of events are under threat of closing / not happening in future years.

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ooops! 28th March even...this weekend!!!!

Hi lovers, This weekend will truly be a funkatastic occasion with my old band 'Booyaka' coming down from Shropshire to support us in the groovalicious 'Circus of Sound'...what a funkin' night its gonna be! See you there 28th April 2009 - One love
www.myspace.com/circusofsounduk
www.myspace.com/booyakafunk

had a great night waching 3dm wicked pete lok forward to the next band keep up the good work.

will miss maker festival but i cant waite till see 3dm on the 14 march see you soon pete

pity no festival this year, but what a great job you guys have done in the past. Shall miss doing the bar and the secret hel honey. Hope to meet up at one of your summer gigs.

Noooooooooooooooooooo cant believe its not on this year :( tis the best thing that happens round this place. damn it! ahh well will have to wait next year :(

wot a pity the maker festival not on this year. guess i'll just have to catch one of makers other venues.

Hello everybody....
Sorry for lack of communication regards Maker Sunshine Festival.
We are not planning to run the Maker Sunshine Festiva this year. There are various reasons for this - the main ones being whilst we love the Festival and the gathering it has become we could do with a rest year for ourselves as organisers and after two wet years in a row the site is still very cut up and we feel the land needs a rest too.
The campsite will be open from April 1st and the Energy Room and Random Arms Bar are open all year around with live music weekends, regular Open Mic Nights and Art House Film nights.
We plan to host several small scale camping weekends over the summer with live music and Cabaret so look out for some mellow Maker moments on the website...
Love n Peace to all

Maker on.. Maker off (as far as we are aware - The Maker Green Team that is) there won't be a Maker Sunshine Festival in 2009.

This isn't to say that Maker Events are not planning / thinking about doing other events in 2009!

What Pete told me (prior to Xmas) is that they feel they need to go back to 'smaller events' - how Maker started in the beginning, full circle so to speak!

I'm sure Pete will soon inform all of you here what just might be happening in 2009.

Whatever this might be, it will be brilliant!

Maker sets the standard of how all festivals should be - it's got to run -it's one of the best!

is maker happening the rumour is its not on please please please let us know

is maker on this year .if not lets have a party anyway

Hoping so much that the festival is on this year. Need to know the dates and prices though. Help please. xx

Maker will be on this year! deffinately. I talked to my stepmum who knows loobs, and although a loss was made last year, this year will still be on, though maybe slightly smaller. hmmm. Maker fest = the best thing in the last 3 summers. =) i need to buy new wellies....

Is is true that maker isn't on this year? I'm so gutted if that's true, it's such an institution, summer won't be the same without it :(
news please!!

Maker better be back this year.
Its the place to be.
x

i was just wondering what was going on with the maker sunshine festval this year?
ive heard that irs not going on?
x

So am i right in thinking there is no Maker Festival this year??

Does anyone have any photos of "The Old Signs" performing in the cabaret tent?

www.myspace.com/theoldsigns

Justin

Maker festival is a brilliant place to be, everyone is friendly and the atmosphere is second to none!
I had the best time of my life at maker and i hope the tradition will carry on for many years!
And the finale with mad dog mcrea is brilliant it makes the festival what it is!
A big thanx to pete or Mr D as i used to know him when he taught me at primary school!!!!!! and the rest of the team keep up the good work your brill thanx
kim x

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REGULAR GIGS @ THE ENERGY ROOM AND RANDOM ARMS....
KEEP CHECKING THE WEBSITE.
www.makerfestival.co.uk/energyroom
NEXT GIG 'BLACK FRIDAY' 25th OCTOBER
Cheers Pete

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YESSS we will come :P

Thank you for supporting
The Scumbusters Ball
It was a great weekend!

Big thanks too: SUNFISH, Harry Munk, Nigel Mazlyn Jones, Simon Scum , Obsidian, Mark the Horse & DJ Greenman! Not forgetting Maker Music & Arts - Pete, Will & Frodo and the wonderful staff at The Random Arms. Joy Davenport who held fast from start to finnish on the door - your a star. Thank you Sue & Emma Womble for persevering in ASDA and providing a scrumptious feast in the Healing Rooms for all involved. Thanks also to Simon & Lurch for flyering Plymouth and poster contributions & designs (also from Lurch) & AJC.
Thank you Green Team for a wonderful weekend with Sun!

The Scumbusters Ball was a weekend benefit event to raise funds for the Maker Green Team!!

www.maker-green-team.org

Had a lovely time at the Scumbusters Ball, Sunfish were fantastic!!
Nice to meet you Daryn, we have definately got Maker 2009 on the list, what a nice place!!!

Cheers!!!

Phil

This weekend The Scumbusters Ball - forecast SUNSHINE!!!!!

Don't miss it, all welcome!

After recent changes... The Scumbusters Ball is still rolling this time down sized but out of the credit crunch with a nicer beast....

The Maker Green Team in association with Maker Music & Arts are very pleased to present.......

The Scumbusters Ball

SUNFISH
Harry Munk Project
Nigel Mazlyn Jones
Sky Sownd Omniversity
Simon Scum
Hoarse
Flash

Saturday 20th September, The Energy Room, Maker Heights, Rame Peninsular, Cornwall, PL10 1LA.
Venue Entry cost £5.00
Entry only on the door.
Advance reservations please telephone 07901632473
Camping, hot showers, flushing & compost loos on site
(Maker Green Team members go free)
The Scumbusters Ball is a weekend benefit event to raise funds for the Maker Green Team!!

Just got back to Brighton after a 4 week tour of cornish and devnish festivals .... they all had mud n chilled good vibes but Maker this year was the tops .... it was the best Maker vibe ever (I was there in 1999) like Glasto in the 70's n 80's with folks there just to enjoy being there.... best bits were the caberet big top, the hemp space, heligan honey, dreadzone, Mark's chokkie cake, mad dog, black sheep ale, circus of sound, the samosas in the accoustic tent, the heathens, Geoff's coat, entity, coffee at veggie stall by the capn's house, kangaroo moon, the smoothie maker mono-cyclist, mc fashion + the dj set, sundays reggae party at the random (wish I could have stayed longer frodo) and the smiley people evrywhere +++++++ of course the bar staff ... thanx guys, great job ..... the worst bits ... the mud come Sunday and the few folks who cant do festivals properly!

Cheers pete n loobs for all this, without your effort n smiles this wouldnt happen .... lets make maker sunshine next year x2all pete

Hi Jade...I bet you're loving the weather Down Under - lucky thing! Great to hear from you, I hear you are doing well.
The Scumbuster's Ball lineup is looking good Daryn...looking forward to it mate..
Pete

hello, really gutted i missed this years, but hope you all had a great time despite the rain (something i dont see oftern over here ha ha ha)!!!
when u say next time pete i hope you meen next year as im gonna be home and i need my maker fix!!!!!!!

love u all Jade xxxx gutted she missed it!

Thank you all of you who kept Maker Heights clear of trash during this years Maker Sunshine Festival.

The Maker Green Team have teamed up with Maker Music & Arts next month to host 'The Scumbusters Ball.

This is over the weekend of 19th, 20th, 21st September at Maker Heights utalising The Energy Room and The Random Arms as our venue.

On Friday 19th we have;

DJ Greenman, support + SUNFISH (8PM - Midnight)

Then Saturday 20th we have,

Horse, The Trolley Men (Psychedelic jazz, with ex
members of Here & Now, UK Subs, Apex Twin from Norwich), Simon Scum, Obsidion, Harry Munk Project
(ska, rock, D & B - described as North Devon's
Massive Attack) & two other bands plus hopefully a
very special headliner brainstorming their original sonic attack across Maker Heights!

On site we'll have Serendipities Utopia Café, Random Arms & an exhibition of work from Maker Artists). Camping and park ups are available and we may even have an Indian Summer - ho he!

Please visit: www.maker-green-team.org for updates and details of next months event.

Thank you

Hello people of Maker,

On behalf of the Circus I would like to thankyou all for having us, we had a great time!

Hope to see you again next year!!

COS xx

wilfredo magnificent. matt harney (harvey?) great. dreadzone top. roll on next year.

Had a wicked time, got mashed!!! Freshly Squeezed and Circus of Sound rocked, Freshly Squeezed need a better spot though!!! cant wait till next year x

The Maker Greeen Team.

Big Thanks to pete & loobs for a great festival.
Thanks to Fammily Campers And Quite Zone For Baging most the rubbish and you messy Genral Campers not to bad but some of you Are Messy Bugers.
Thanks To ALL That Help MAKE MAKER A GREAT YEAR RESPECT!!!.

Had a great time at the festy with my [1st timer] 9yr old daughter, new friend stoo and phil the kettle...we havent laughed so hard in what seems like forever! Company was brill, Music was brill, caberet was brill, even the mud was brill! Hammered youths not so brill but hey....

see you all next year?!

Thank you Maker for another lush year!

I slept in my car kuz my tent got a little blown away Wednesday night...fab..

Silly me, how did i not know anything about the bunker nights?? I guess the people i went with last year werent intersted so ddidnt tell me about it...rubbish.

Does anyone know who the crazy afro man was around D N B bunker? Refering to everyone as "Barry"... Yes there were alot of "Chavs" as people have mentioned, but then they werent all neccisarly all bad. I got refered to as a hippy by everyone...even security knoew me as the hippy-but im not one. i met alot so called cavs there who were so lush! one of which was security himself-you gotta remember that people sometimes arent wearing their usual atire at festivals, where they know they'll get thrashed in mud-so dont worry guys, i dont thik there were that many "chavs" as we all assumed.... B, Bristol xxxxxx

Enjoyed Imperial Leisure a massive amount, great vibe, Freeshly Squeezed were just what I needed by that point.

Totally awesome once again just gets better and better. We're having a slight problem remembering things tho but hey thats part of it. Dreadzone was amazing, Circus Of Sound in the hemp space was totally amazing and well the whole damn lot was amazing. Whens the next one next month rite????

Had a wicked time, still recovering! Loads of new things to be excited about this year. Got the feeling the tired energy towards 'Maddog' was a mutual thing among most people I spoke to! Freshly Squeezed funked the roof off, those guys were ridiculous, Amazing! Had no experience of violence, just merry people havin loads of fun together! Thanks for a brill time :-)

Thanks a million - Loobs, Pete and all the team. Loads of happy faces in the rain, and the sun shone for the final evening.
A brilliant effort, part of the ongoing work by a lot of local people to keep this beautiful site for the use of the whole community.
Sorry that there were some problems - bound to be some - but I know you're always there to stamp out problems as soon as you hear about them. I also know you go out of your way to make it as safe as poss. for the local community The nights were quieter this year with tasty and well-monitored entertainment.
Festival goers - look forward to seeingyou all next year!

I thought this year's maker was hella good! Spec "The Random Arms" Bar & The Energy Room & The Foam Party On Sunday Night In The Random Arms Was Awesome Aswell :P Same Again Next Year I Say, All The Bands/DJ's Were Good In The Energy Room, The Only Probably I'd Say Is No Gaps Between Them lol Chris Had To Set Up So Therefore Some Bands Didn't Have A Full Hour Set, But Still, Energy Room/The Random Arms Was Still The Best Venue. Hemp Space/The Bunkers As Well Were Good. Cant Wait Til Next Year =] Got A New Tent Already (A Decent One Compared To This Year) lol And Cheers To TJ For Helping Me Out With Lighting And Cheers To Pete For Getting Me Involved With Lighting This Year, Hope Everyone Liked It, If Anyone Has An Tips :P Feel Free To Contact Me =]

Roll On Next Year :D

Hey, Amazing festival as always, can't wait for next year. Does anyone know the name of the band that were playing in the Hemp Space early monday morning? I met one of the guys from the band and want to check he's alright, he looked pretty comatose last time I saw him. Cheers.

Well that was Maker Sunshine Festival for another year...
Thanks very much to all those that came...it is very much the people that make the festival. Yes there were a small minority who can't just have fun without making a fuss and spoiling other peoples enjoyment...I'd love them to b*gger off and be a nuisance somewhere else or better still get a life and learn some self control! Comms with Black Friday broke down and the word is the drummer couldn't make the gig due to other commitments...shame. A big thank you to the Maker Green Team who are on site as we speak recycling the waste and helping to restore Maker to it's former beauty.
Cabaret tent was tops, as was the Energy Room...Main stage and 2nd Stage excellent as usual... The Hemp Space was sublime. From the feedback I've had the overall vibe and enjoyment factor was good...
See you next time

Maker Maker Maker! is amazing.
Thought the local bands shone thru ths year, Freshly Squeezed, Circus 'o Sound & Pentor all deserve good slots next year. Is it me or could it be time to break the Mad dog finale tradition? Everyone here is still tired but luvs it. Didn't get into th comedy tent much cos it was full most of the time. Tho a lot of the visiting bands were real slick a lot weren't realy my style.

All Chavs just need to be loved they have no life and dont no any better

Music is My Poison DJ's were all great too!

Excellent festival, - as always. The rain made no real difference to us and our 10-year old enjoyed it. I have to make a couple of comments: The entire water system failing just beore the last night's partying began was bad (and possibly dangerous for some - if you know what I mean). It was never repaired. There were too many cars allowed to drive through the site too fast and they could never have stopped for children in the way in that mud. It would be better if there was a tent in the arena where people could shelter if they don't want to cram into one of the music stage tents in the rain. More places to sit down, - inside and outside the marquees. Lastly, jut too many yob teenage chavs in Nike and Adidas stuff. Put the prices up for them and turn it into a nicer, more adult-balanced festival, - please!
Having said all that, we really think it's getting better and better each year and the quality of the bands and a generally sensible, pragmatic approach to security is so refreshing nowadays.

the festival had alot more chavvy feel to it this year, a couple of my mates got punched for no reason other than that they were there. that was in the main stage aswell, but i suppose security cant be everywhere.
but it was still an amazing four days, and two days on i still want to be up there.
to all the complainers, i recommend you retire to your tents at 12 if you dont want to see the dodgy side of what is otherwise a very family-friendly festival.
ohyeh, please get a medic that isnt on a power trip, despite having no clue whasoever about first aid for next year. if it wasnt for the paramedics, my mate would have been forced into going to hospital very early on into the night. not on!
anyway, had a great time. roll on next august!

The festival itself was brilliant as it always is. Although I found three discrepencies from over anxious security running it. On one occassion afriend of mine had her finger bitten so badly that has needed to have it treated with very strong penicillin. Lets hope it mends and she doesn't need it cutting open and draining as the doctor explained might happen. Please, please, it is so important that these festivals are not taken advantage by over zealous security when not necessary. Sorry to report this but unless we want festivals such as the maker to stay fun, friendly and safe, these incidents need to be addressed.

WILFREDO! WILFREDO! WILFREDO! ANYONE KNOW OF A WEBSITE FOR HIM? CABARET TENT FANTASTIC... TOPS... FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUST AWESOME. CHEERS TO ALL INVOLVED.

despite previous comment,I still had a great time, cabaret tent was a big plus, will still come back next year

Had a great time, all the family and friends around. Friend had a lovely Indian Head Massage. Great music, loved the new cabaret tent - wicked line-up. Shame about the weather but still didn't want to leave. No experience of violence and thieving - had two chairs nicked a couple of years ago but you've got to expect it. Got loads of nice photos - posted on Picassa.

Hi

Just got back from our third Maker. Great!

Sad to hear that there was some nicking going on (we had a picnic table swipped), but "If you don't want to loose it, don't take it" seems to be the case at most festivals these days.

Some great bands. A big thanks to the bar staff who seemed to be doing a brilliant job.

Cheers

Andy

What a great weekend! We were there for the 5th year running, with our three children, and we thought it was the best ever this year! Mad Dog and Dreadzone were awesome, the Energy Room was alot of fun, the Cabaret tent was great, and the vibe was balanced and groovy. Been reading the comments about the youngsters - can't say we saw any big problems, and we did feel that there were lots of older people looking out for the younger ones. Thank you Loobs and Pete and all who have worked so hard to make it a success. x P.S The kids all say that the Kangaroos were brilliant!

Maker Camp Was Good This Year Despite The Rain And Mud Everyone Seemed To Be Enjoying The Festival.Mad Dog Once Again Was The Best Band Of The Festival. Love Them.Cabaret Tent Was Absolutley Amazing I Loved The Stand Up Comedy Not To Sure About The Strippers! Thanks For A Lovely Festival.

Hi all had a great maker this year Dreadzone where by far the best band i saw just like to say well done for adding the cabaret tent this year could be twice the size next year as it was full all weekend. Open mic was disappointing as only one and half hours allocated each day and then to find out Circus of sound took up 40 mins of open mic time whilst playing main stage and hemp tent, nothing against them but i do think open mic should be for people not performing at the festival!. Would like to see the energy room used for some more local bands as each time i looked in on sunday it was empty.

just got back from an decent festival experience (the rain won't dampen my spirits!), but once again there was more than enough people there trying to ruin it. we witnessed a fight between two 10 year olds, one holding a broken bottle and another swinging a BLOODY HAMMER!! no joke. the amount of times we saw kids picking on / fighting other kids in the campsite was disgraceful. we were even assaulted by some scousers who mistook us with some of the locals for throwing bottles at their kids!! i dont think we will return next year as it felt like a very unsafe place to go and the vibe generally was not very nice. Despite some good bands (and a big thumbs up to the cabaret stage!) the line-up was quite poor. I may return if i hear next year's festival has sorted out the many lows this years fest had.

Maker was ace sonic boom six all the way
deffo going next!!!

Another brilliant festival, despite the weather doing its best to ruin it. Spirits were high, and the bands were brilliant. The caberet tent was a definate high note with some of the acts.
All in all another wicked festival, with an amazing atmosphere.
x

what a great time was had by all
caught up with some lovely old friends made some lovely new friends
loved the cabaret tent was full of choice acts,maybe need to be a bit bigger next year as it was so popular
thanks for another fantastic year

fully aggree with comments from D, lack of security inside the marquees and in the tented areas enabled some of the more undesirable little scum bag chavs to take advantage

freshly squeezed were amazing, enough to rival mad dog and a headlining band for the future. awesome

Why did Black Friday get added to the line-up so last minute on the website. They didnt play anyway.

Enjoyed the festival, but spoilt by chavs robbing tents and intimidating younger festival goers, our friend had her back pack stolen from her tent and we had people trying to get in our tent with us still in it.. As befroe we enjoyed mostly but spoilt by feral thugs , perhaps a bit more security at night visible to deter the scummy tent thieves, will not be coming back, but good luck to organisers, and a great site

Hey !! Thanks for the chance to play at the fest.should of headlined, and we played for free !!!!!! Freshly squeezed..

oh and the animal people were hilarious!

Maker is over for another year! I feel a bit sad... And very spaced due to a lack of sleeping on the last night.

Loved Circus of Sound, who seemed to be popping up everywhere, Pentorr who need a longer set next year, Freshly Squeezed who were really punchy. Went in the caberet tent a bit, it was nice but I think maybe it needs to be a bit bigger or rearranged so people can get to the bar. Hemp space was great this year, like a mini festival in itself. Loved the way musicians were appearing in each others sets a lot this year.

would just like 2 say, despite the rain, we had a groovtastic time, great bands, n groovy people, we will see you next year!

I just had to write and say how FABULOUS that 007 band were last night in the Energy Room. That keyboard player was HOT!!
They got my vote for the best band of the festival. Hope they will be there next year.
Lots of love to Lucy, Tom and the hunk in the military jacket.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Makers is allways a great gathering but I believe it would atract more people if there was a tent for dance/trance as when they played this type of music briefly during intervals everyone loved it and spirits were lifted. Maybe there could be a tent by the bunkers for people who dont want to sleep but dance the night away.

sorry cant spell people ,,,, poeple ,,, ps, sonic boom 6 best band for me,,,

im now 40 born in millbrook and lived here all my life, i understand concerns with sound, but its one weekend , the kids love it and the teenagers are all well behaved, all we had was the millbrook carnival which i loved, i was up there friday and saturday, with over 4000 people, i seen no abuse no fighting, just very nice poeple from all over the world, i say put up with it for the weekend and let everyone have some fun, lifes to short to be grumpy

pete,was there thurs and fri,stop the rain,are you not god?it's an outrage!!!!!! re,andrew,a few messie's back.yes on all.you folk come here in your shiny NEW car's,and we cornish peasant's live here and stick it out all year.no,wages,no homes,no nort!!!!!let's all encamp on maker to prove a point to the MAN we are not moving,year's of heritage being sold down our river! tune in! turn on! DROP OUT! love,the rame wandering homeless soul's! xxxxxx

Your Information pages do not say what time the music STOPS each day.
Please will you do a proper check of sound levels throughout the neighbourhood. The noise was really bad last night in Anderton.
There are c.4000 people living close by; including nurses who have been on night duty and need to sleep; also some very sick people; and many others who find four days of relentless over-amplified noise extremely exhausting and unpleasant. Even with our doors and windows closed the bass thump vibrates through our homes and makes us resent you.
Millbrook Lake lies below Maker Heights Camp and is a sounding bowl. So PLEASE turn down the volume.
This year you have not consulted with the Friends of Mount Edgcumbe and so there is the really silly clash of events on Sunday 3 August when the impact on traffic, police and emergency services is likely to be really bad. Mt Edgcumbe have been running their Summer Fair and Car Rally long before your festival started. Any problems impact on the whole Rame community.

i think this will be a great festival.its just a shame one of the biggest local characters won't be there.we will miss you lawrence longbottom.

us mud city folk are fully loaded and ready for a crazy weekend, star guest the crazy one and only mr paul jago or known to locals as Bomber ,,,,, health and safety message do not go with this man drink to drink you will crash ,,,,,,, have a good 1 all,, good luck pete @ loobs

well we are dustin off our wellies and gettin ready to go to what hopefully will b anotha great fest.

hope you all have a fab time.can.t make it this year,gutted, expecting twins anyday now. see you all next year. x

hey hey, t'is my 1st time 2 Maker this year with my son, & we are very excitied, come rain or shine we will have a funky time!

ok so my comment was a bit out of order and not fully explained. my main problem is with the cawsanders (and we know which ones) that cause the trouble. stealing, trashing peoples tents, etc etc. theyre a bloody nuisance. im from torpoint myself and have been to every maker so i know first hand who the "troublemakers" that oli is on about are. doesnt matter now. will be there later tonight even if the weather is rubbish.

I spoke to Black Friday and they said they haven't been asked to play this year ? Poor Show!!!!

The Random Arms is where its at!!
check it out x

Never mind the weather...as long as we're together..!

On the Maker website, the links on the 'how to get there' page don't work. I.e. you can't click on the 'liftshare' or 'S E Cornwall Map' links.

Famous five plus a few more looking forward to Maker for the 1st time,Hope its worth it just looking at the forecast !!!!! Wish us Luck x

well it says you are but you know otherwise. very odd....

I don't understand! am I playing or not?!!

tbh Ren is that commented really needed?
I am from Millbrook and doing lighting dont see how it is just the locals who make trouble.

can't wait, my fav fest every year! been so inspired with this particular on me and my partner are trading this year, airbrush tatt's and face painting, come and say hello! be nice to see the same old faces again!
come take a look at myspace page, cheers all and lets hope that bloody rain stays off this year
http://www.myspace.com/colourfulcreationsuk

keping an eye on the weather!!!!! but know we are in for a fantastic time whatever
just hope we can catch up with some very missed friends

does anyone know if a band called not now bernard are playing? cos one of the band members told me theyre playing this year and its not on the lineup. just wondered.

We did try to get Show of Hands a couple years ago after seeing them at Eden sessions - didn't work out tho bit expensive and busy. Great band tho just been given their Best of Album (thanks to all the Davies).
Tickets will be available on the gate - no worries.
Let's see how the Energy Room goes this year - then decide whether it was a good idea.
Black Friday are playing Sunday night 8pm 2nd Stage.
We love the locals, almost all behave well. Those that don't won't be coming...i think that's fair...same for all.

Is it still Half Price for local people this year ?

Where's Black Friday ? They were by far one of the best bands last year! Thats one of the mains reasons a lot of us were going. Does anyone know if there playing? Cheers.

pete and all the ramefolk.next year,TRY and get a local folk band called 'show of hands' check their webpage.the place would be packed,they've sold out the albert hall before now.they sing about us rural west brit's,a rarity!tom palmer's a man for ya as well.get um for us! (this unrelated) AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR RAME CORNISH FOLK! "where the hell are we gonna live",get them as well,the levellers.tall order i know,but you got to ask.have a great festival all of you...........

sorry that came out wrong, i ment can u keep a load back, i wanna pay on the gate,

pete, please keep a load of tickets free on the day, coz alot of us dont get paid till near the time, thanx. wouldnt wanna miss out on camping due to lack of tickets, cheers m8

Your site is amazing. I would like to suggest you to include one more section in your site about writing services such as term paperwriting, essay writing and thesis writing

why are we tits just because we live local, its a local festival and its the outsiders that ruin it with there un-holy antics, maker is a sacred drinking ground for locals and i vote to put vikings on the gates to keep out people from far a-field, i love pete too

so ollie says that they haven't put on the usual energy room stuff because it attracts the trouble makers! well, the troublemakers are the tits from cawsand, millbrook and torpoint who are gonna be there no matter what the line-up!!

lets see how this year goes but i sure hope it is back to normal next year.

This will be my second year at Maker and I cant wait! This is such a lovely relaxed gathering. I love the bunkers, please say that they are going to be open again this year.Glad to see the jester is going to be around the festival again! I'll paint yer face if the queue is busy Mr Jester!

I love pete

DJ's will be a good idea!

i love pete

i think dj's are a really good idea, brings a new crowd to the festival, good move pete, you rock, (i love pete too)

i know you've heard it alot, but damn, getting rid of the usual energy room stuff is a badddd move. one day of rock bands, and not even putting any of the good locals ones in (i see that oli has managed to get his own band on the lineup again) is upsetting. this festival was always good for supporting the local bands and showing what they can do. now we just have dj's instead. boooooooooooooooooooo.

ive spoken to loads of maker regulars and the feeling seems mutual throughout.

I Love Pete

We always keep some weekend tickets back for sale on the door...best to book in advance tho to be sure...

can we pay on the door for camping tickets?

Sunfish are playing live on
Second Stage
Sat 21.30 22.30
Maker Festival

looking forward to it!
Check us out!!

WOOOOH MAKER 08 B*T**ESSSSS

see y'all there homeys ;)

Good luck Pete & Loobs; hope all goes well for you this year. Looks like you've got it all under control.

Lol,
Ally Pally x x

YAY!!!!!
15 go free!!!!!
cant wait lovely time lovely time!
:)
x

**** IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION ***
Here at Maker Events we are very conscious of the effects of the current credit crunch, fuel prices, rising costs etc and want to make a positive contribution to making the Maker Sunshine Festival affordable to families and groups with young people.
To this end we have decided to allow all young people 15 and under into the festival for free.
Youth ticket remains £50 for 16yr olds.
Young people's tickets must still be booked in conjunction with a full paying adult.
YOUNG PEOPLE 5 - 15 GO FREE
Hope this helps :))
Pete n Loobs

getting excited and planning to be the jester again but worried that some people got a bit freeked out by the face paint so will be doing it myself this year (with a little help from my friends) and also those kids jumped the face painting girls que last year. Kids remember grown ups like painting there faces to.

There are discounted rates available for people living in the local area. See local posters for details.

The full and completed line-up goes live this week and yes we will be seeing Black Friday and a good selection of Energy Room bands because we haven't removed the Energy Room at all just added stuff...
We are always grateful for constructive feedback on what people want more of, less of, etc. So please do let us know...
Mad Dog have become a bit of an institution at Maker because they are so popular - with people from all over the country not just those that see them a lot locally.
Sorry we couldn't get 3 Daft Monkeys - we tried!

The line up isnt fully up is it? There's a band i like that say they're playing on their website, but you haven't got it up. Just wandering if there are many other bands like that. Anyone know?

do members get discount, if so how???

Do you know something we don't Gordon? Go on spill the beans!

Do locals get a discount on the tickets?

Prepare to be surprised Dave

" Pete 15 April 2008 09:34:21
Energy Room will still be active with plenty of mosh mania Friday night! - we've not changed it completely...just added a few extras with some funky dance and dubb for good measure...Change is good - stops it getting stale:)) "

so................... why are Mad Dog playing AGAIN?! ......Change is good - stops it going stale!!!haha made me laugh....i dont think you realise how much of an effect "removing"the energy room from the festival will have....oh well .....your loss!!!

Ta

found him!

Just got our tickets...see ya all there :)

I'm looking for a lovely guy wh I met at Clockwork in Bristol afew weeks ago at the Aba Shanti gig...goes by the name of Rory RedRox...I lost my phone and this festival is the only thing I know he's planning to be at! Someone must know this guy, if you do please let me know, send me emails please!!! He has dreds and a nose freckle!!! Karen xxx

Don't worry Dan, I'd be very suprised if Black Friday didn't play.

no three daft monkeys, pentorr or black friday this year? what am I to do? is that the complete lineup or will more be added?

Just about to order tickets for this years event and I thaught I'd let you know what a fantastic time our family had last year regardless of the weather.It kind of made it even more memorable. Thanks once again and see you all there.

The Maker Green Team still has a few places left within the team rota at this summers Maker Sunshine Festival. From we're I come from I'd certainly like to see more local Rame residents involved, particularity 'young people' at this summers event. Last year the Maker Green Team achieved a 70% recycling and re-use rate at Maker Heights. This summer I'm hoping to top this further with the inclusion of 'food waste collection'. We now have the means to deal with this waste and turn this stuff into power and as a by product, 'compost' material'. All very exciting indeed!

Together all of us can make Maker the UK''s leading sustainable festival - just about everything is in place!

We can all set the standard by example, but we need your assistance to achieve this! For 2008 Maker Sunshine Festival Green Team volunteer forms, please email: delia@maker-green-team.org. Thank you!

Daryn Manchip
www.maker-green-team.org

Energy Room will still be active with plenty of mosh mania Friday night! - we've not changed it completely...just added a few extras with some funky dance and dubb for good measure...Change is good - stops it getting stale:))

Energy Room will still be active with plenty of mosh mania Friday night! - we've not changed it completely...just added a few extras with some funky dance and dubb for good measure...Change is good - stops it getting stale:))

This new lineup is trash. Lemanis and Ecco Jones? And youve lost the Energy room... Think i'll give it a miss.

sorry im an idiot, mind was elsewhere. i meant Pentorr,

Are Black Friday and Pentangle not playing this year? :(

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Roots Reggae & NEW DUBSTEP, Night Tramps,Plymuth,28th March

One love

you got to go to the Maker Green Team Spring Benifit Night on 28th March, at Tramps, Bretonside Bus Station.

You got to be there if you are into reggae Dj Rasta Fari plays some wiked Roots Reggae tunes, Dub, Drum & bass... Jah Shaka, Bob Marley, Alpha And Omega, Disciples, GREGORY ISAACS, Jahmali, Johnny Clarke, Jonah Dan, Junior Delgado, Junior Murvin, Lee Scratch, Mad Professor, Max Romeo, Michael Rose, Micheal Prophet, Misty in Roots, Nucleus Roots, Pablo Gad, Pablo Moses, prince allah, Prince Jammy, Prince Lincoln & Royal Rasses, Prince Malachi, Ras Michael, Ras Shiloh, Rod Taylor, Scientist, Sugar Minott, The Black Survivors, The Bush Chemists, Twinkle Brothers, Warrior King, Yabby You, Yami Bolo, Ziggy Marley, Zion Train if u are into roots raggae u got to be there

and he plays Dub plate a new Sub Genre which is like an electronic version of Dub wiked sounds

One Love

Make sure you go

SUNFISH

Special Guests

Weapons of

Sound

Nigel Mazlyn Jones

Sky Omniversity

hi, anyone know a girl at the festival last year who was quite tall, very long browny/blonde hair, permenantly wore a less than jake hoody and skirt. If so please email me, nothing dodgy would just like to get in touch.

hi, im nicole.

wicked week cnt waite till next year woop x

totally awsome festie loved evey minute. such a nice friendly atmosphere, dispite the weather this year still had a blinder of a weekend. keep up the good work and hope its on next year.

cant wait till maker next year
gonna be awsome

Ime called JASPER and i got on the stage with BabyHead. Ime nine years old .Baby Head gave me a Tshirt and a tie. That was the coolest night of MY LIFE WOW. THANKYOU SUNSHINE MAKER

will you be selling DVD of this years festival on the web page via paypal want one of this years festival plz.

MISSING BACKDROPS!!
HAVING LOADED THE RENTED FISH DESIGN BACKDROPS IN TO MY VAN I ARRIVED AT KAOS TO FIND THEY WERE MISSING!!
SOMEHOW A STACK OF VALUABLE FISH CANVAS BACKDROPS AND HANGING FISH DISAPPEARED ON MONDAY AFTER THE FEST. IF ANYONE KNOWS SEES OR HEARS ABOUT THEM PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP. THEY ARE DISTINCTIVE AND HAVE KAOS DESIGNS ON THE BACK. AMNESTY OFFERED FOR SAFE RETURN. POLICE INFORMED.....
AFTER A LOT OF HARD WORK IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES (WEATHER!!) IT'S A REAL KICK IN THE TEETH TO HAVE VALUABLE DECOR STOLEN.
PLEEEASE CAN WE HAVE IT BACK. PETE

where are the photos?? i want to see photos! i wonder how many people have a photo of my brother, jack, aka the pink bunny....
looking forward to next year already!
charley xx

Nice one Maker Green Team ....awesome job. Site returned to it's normal beauty, recycling better than ever. Maker is proud of it's Green Team - scumbusting across the Universe.....!!
Good to see loads of people again as I chugged by in me tracteur :)) 2007 was 'wet n wild'
DVD Highlights of Maker Sunshine Festival Vol 1 on sale now, Vol 2 (this year) coming soon. makerevents@hotmail.com also via web soon.
Check out www.makerfestival.com for new site and stuff.
Highlights for me...Tractor driving, Neville Staple, near hysterics in hemp space with JR and Will listening to some very random ramblings from a girl in a red dress, Heligan Honey, em can't remember anything else!

Roots Reggae in the Energy Room in Maker Cornwall ... 11 Aug 2007

had a wicked festival and the green team did a relly good job shame on you messy festival goers you know how you are messy buger still we cleaned up and made the place look good again messy bugers you festival goers recycle MORE !!!

Thanks for a great weekend! Even in the rain it was great!
highlights were Mexico View, TSG, and Mad Dog - obviously, the friends and drink, too!

TRUELLY
AN
AWESOME
FESTIVAL
!!!

Does anyone know if I can still buy one of the makers dvds they had for sale cos i would really like to purchase one

have had a fantastic weekend, not put off by weather. will still return next year ain or shine!. fave music moments from the weekend: long weekend, two spot gobi and of course frank turner band. loving it. thanks guys. until next years.x

Hello,

This year was the first year i've been and it was awsome! defo coming next year...

Does anyone know wat the name of the bands in Hempspace last night was?
and also the name of the DUB music they were playing last night?

cheers x

We arrived Friday and after one night it was Sunday, can't understand what happened? Hey Emma, hope your dog 'Nigel' (something like that) is ok after it's trip to Cawsand. Enjoyed the wrestling.

Hi All, the new website is now up and running. This year's photo gallery will be put up there as soon as pos. To take a peek at the new look go to http://www.makerfestival.co.uk

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee what a freakin awesome weekend!!!!! See y'all next year no doubt!!! :-) Thank you X

I just wantto say what a wonderful festival..!! had am awesome weekend and a HUGE thank you to the people who found, looked after and returned ,my camera to me after recognising me in the photos...!!! bring on maker 2008!!!!

Unfortunatly had 2 leave a day earlier!! Maker Festival was AMAZIN! will def be back next year!

Just got back to Staffs. Sad to miss the last few hrs but I'll know better next time. This was my first fest for 4 years, and my wife and kids first one ever so what a treat. My wife and three year old say they are convented and I'm sure my baby is as well after the way she was bopping in her backpack. looking around now for what else is on this year. Its gonna take me a week to come down from it. Thanks to the organisers and bands but also a big thanks to the happy smilely maker crowd, stars to the last. Its great to be in a place where everyone treats each other as should be. Se you all next year, when are the tickets on sale lol

Woooooooooooooooooooooooow
Maker was dam amazing
See you next year!!!!

maker fest was amazin on saturday!!! :D cant wait til next year :D

Hey Maker. Jus ta say thnx for havin us this w/end... wicked gig!!
Long live the Maker.
Life, luv n music!

www.myspace.com/obedientbone

Pissed right off! Can't make it down from the Midlands coz I promised Maisie I'd take her canoeing. Alabama 3 are going to be brilliant!! Say hello to my brother Graeme if you see him. Tell Katrina I love her. Catch you next year

HEYA GUYS, CAME UP 2 MAKER ON FRIDAY!!! IT WAS BRILL NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN I WILL BE BK ON SUNDAY 2 SEE MY FAV BAND MADDOG MCREA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAVE FUN EVERY1

WOOH! MAKER FEST!

Hia Jue
Im taking my 3 year old boy and 6 month old daughrter lol, should be a laugh.

Cheers for now
Dave

12 hrs and counting . Hippyyyeeeeeeee

Hello! I have nevver been befor but am comming for the whole 4 days! i really hope i like it there! Everyone says its great.... BYE xxxxxx

we need to party!!!!!!!!!!!

HIYA,CANT WAIT TO COME.CAME BRIEFLY FOR FEW HOURS ON THE FINAL NITE LAST YEAR AND LOVED IT.AM COMING N CAMPING FOR THE WHOLE EVENT THIS YEAR AND BRINGING MY BF,7 YR SON, 14YR DISABLED DAUGHTER AND NEWBORN SON.LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL,TC,JUE X

Hia al

Olny a few days to go. Just seein what the weather is doing down there, its not going to be rained off is it :-)

Cheers
DAve

Dj.RastaAndy.....
I will be Playing Good Tunes
Roots Reggae Steppers & Dub
One Love All
I hope you Love it

ha i cant wait untill maker is on
i will see u all there

got tickets and getting excited. Could someone poss tell me about what time the music starts on Thur and Fri. cheers

hi everyone, its going to be my first time to the festival still unsure of what i need to pay? lol. im wanting to go with friends friday to saturday, and want to camp, i know its £15 a day, but how much to camp for a nite? i prob bein silly but if anyone cld let me know wld be fab!! im really lookin forward to it!! xx

IS THERE REGGAE AT MAKER?????

The weathers looking up :). Hope it stays for the festival!

My tickets arrived this morning. HELL YES! Roll on maker festival! woo hooo!

Hi Loobs, thanks for sorting out the paypal muck up. We are coming in force this year to enjoy your wonderful festival and i will be resurrecting the Jester. Cant wait, all really excited.

Woop Woop, only 2 weeks to go! i am soooo exsited. I can't wait, i'm now counting down the days, (which is 13 btw) hugs to all! see u all very soon! luf
stacey

Hi All of you and thanks for booking up your tickets I NEED YOUR HELP..........Someone has pinched our NEW BANNER from Tregantle and I am hopping mad, we havent even paid for it yet (£150) Please Please RETURN IT asap as we need to let others know of the Maker Sunshine and want to use it again next year. Thank you Loobs

Is "Spices" going to be in the back of the acoustic tent again this year? Good chef, violent Thai Green Curry, and a good bloke all-round but said that he was thinking of having a year-off.
Shame, if that's the case. Breakfast won't be the same.
Regards,
Andy

Yay maker is sooooooooooo soon, im so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheers pete n loobs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Yay maker is sooooooooooo soon, im so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheers pete n loobs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi, just brousing the line up and I cant see Grelch on there I thought they were last in the energy room. Are they still playing?

for those who dont know s.t.o.p is scientist the orange pip.they hate that abbreviation as it reflects commercialism and is not what they support.please go see scientist the orange pip in the energy room on saturday night.mind blowing

Maker Soon so excited.

Rich you better be coming!

do locals get cheaper tickets this year? we have done in previous years!!!

hi, was just wondering if you would be doing reduced priced tickets for late arrivers as you have done in previous years? have been coming to the festival for the past 4 years, but won't be able to arrive til saturday am ths year!!! don't want to miss out on the fun! cheers

cheers for the reply, i think we are going to give it a go, we will never know unless we give it a try - and i love a good festival :-)

Innavan, unfortunely it's dogs no go zone. Try leaving yours with friends, family over Maker! Don't be put off Maker a fantastic festival.

Hi Kelly,

Yes, a pair of twenty-somethings wanting a beer, and to listen to some music will be quite welcome at Maker. It's precisely that sort of fezzie. If I come that's exactly what I will be doing.

Cheers, and have a good time.

hi can somebody tell me if we can bring our dog? thaanks! peace

Hi
Just wanted to know if the acts play outside or if they are in tents? Also, is it over run with children? will a couple of twentysomethings wanting to relax with a drink and some music be out of place? cheers

hillside heroes are playing 2nd stage at 9.30 on the thursday night, funk the salad!

I'm really looking forward to seeing Count to Fire!! I think they're awesome! :D

Hi Pete, can't wait for this year's festival. Can you let us know when you will be mailing out the tickets?
Also will 'The Old Signs' be playing? I heard that they were invited to, but I haven't spotted them on the line up yet! Roll on July......

Hohohoho, MAKER is around the corner so grab your coats!

JUST THOUGHT I'D REMIND EVERYONE THAT SATURDAY NIGHT IS GOING TO BE 'FANCY DRESS' NIGHT AT MAKER SUNSHINE FESTIVAL!!!
NO PARTICULAR THEME - JUST BRING YOUR FAVE CRAZY OUTFIT, HIRE ONE OR MAKE ONE AT THE FEST!! SHOULD BE A LAUGH :))

hi pete ye Daryn has relly done it we have gone upwards on onwards cant waite for maker if im still alive from scumbustin 2 other festival before maker 3 festivals in a row OMG we have taken a misson and flying the flag for maker if your about the weekend ill see you about bring some flyers ect plz thanks pete

Well done to the Maker Green Team on securing bookings at other events this year...let's keep it Green!!

LAST COUPLE OF DAYS FOR CHEAPER RATE TICKETS - GET YOURS NOW AT THE EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT RATE. ENDS 31ST MAY :))

Morning all, we have just six volunteer places left (following a few drop outs) for Maker this summer. If you fancy scumbusting with us here please contact sue@maker-green-team.org. We also have other events across England and Wales this summer and would welcome further volunteers if your interested! Please visit www.maker-green-team.org. Thank you.

almost forgot, anyone who's interested chech out www.oakland7.com for more info!

Hey there, it'll be the first time we play Maker this year and we hope its a good one for all of you funk and soul junkies! We're still fairly new on the scene and we'd love the support so all of you closet jazz lovers get on and watch!

hey everyone we are playing makerfest this year

every year it just gets better

we are playing in the energy room on thursday night

please come along and check us out, we will not dissapoint you one bit

check out our myspace website if you would like to hear us or get in contact

www.myspace.com/aimforgrace

thanks for reading

afg.x

Loobs, thanks for email response (12/05/07), just a reminder here that I 've sent one back, in case you missed this with the quantities presently ending up in your inbox, Best D

Does anyone know if Eliot Whale Boy are playing this Year?!? They're Crazy (in a good way) :D

What a shame! Would love to attend your festy but i have WOMAD tickets, and it clashes etc. Living in Falmouth means a festy fairly near-by is always a bonus. Hopefully come another time.

I can see why the tickets have gone up but its quite savage, i've been attending for the last 2years and its been all good. Its just because of some blummin swilies that its doing it. i think some of us should get discount! hehehe. Geddon, gunna love this year!

Hey Maker
can't wait to play for you again, just to say we are confirmed with Oli as playing on Saturday 28th at 2pm on the main stage, says Friday on your line up page
Chunkylove xx

im 17, so will i have to pay full price this year? or will it be £45

I see the line-up is complete for this years Maker Fest, but am dissappointed to see FOUNDATION are not included!! Why is this?? They were the highlight of last years fest!! What other reggae is gonna be there? We're travelling down from Caterham & will be in need of our yearly fix of roots rock reggae!! Heres to another great one - ROLL ON JULY!!!

ONLINE TICKET PURCHASING NOW AVAILABLE AT makerevents.co.uk
IT'S GOING TO BE A BIG ONE SO GET YOUR TICKETS NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Good luck with Mad Dog this Saturday night, what a shin dig that will be!. We've got our own show this Saturday at Nailstock 2007, any one in the Nailsworth, Gloucestershire area please come and support this brillant Community Festival if you can; 12.00-11.30 King George V Playing Fields, (off Wood Lane) Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, UK. All Welcome.

Tanya, we'ed love more volunteers to contrbute towards community recycling and re-use with the Maker Green Team at Maker this July. Please contact daryn@maker-green-team.org

LINE - UP COMPLETE, LOOKING GOOD AND GONNA BE POSTED SOON .......

Like the website, especially like the ariel view of the site - a lot of water about then.
When do you post up the bands wot play there?
Apart from us, obviously.
Love & peas - Al

Brilliant website guys :) Can't wait for the fest.... it just keeps getting better and better!
I think the peacechild crew should get involved in recycling, help the Green Team out... what do you say??
Pete and Loobs - upmost respect to you guys, you never fail to provide a wonderful festival, and you both put so much effort into it. THANKS :)

woohoo!! it don't get much better than the Maker Sunshine Fest ... easily the highlight of my year, every year!
...check my photos from previous years here... http://causticjelly.blogspot.com/search/label/Maker%20festival
peace out .. see y'all in the bunkers ;)

Hey Pete, my number just in case you have any spots free in the line-up this year!!
No stress!!
07711-991156
Cheers Jay

Sooooooo!! Is there gonna be any REGGAE at Maker Fest this????
PLEEEEAAAAAASSSE!!

Hey Pete, hope all is well & all is set for another great Maker Fest. Any chance you could give us a shout. Maybe we could organise something for Maker this year??
Hope to hear from you soon - Jay

Friday 13th April, As Deception Fades, Aim For Grace and Towards Reason @ The Energy Room, doors open at 8, £2 entrance fee OTD, GOOD GIG!

Hey! Just to say were delighted to have confirmed for your wonderful festival. Were also playing Glastonbury so maybe see you there first!
Have a look at our site.

Great to see the site back up and looking good. Still recovering after saturday what a night hahaha. Will be up again soon and the festival it's gonna be long wait hahaha. Pete add me to the volunteers list.

wheeeeey getton maker is gnarly friday the 13th be up the energy room at 8!!!! class gig lined up

The Maker Green Team are recycling and flying the flag for Maker at one event (Nailstock Festival, 28th April, Kings Meadow, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, UK) prior to Maker this summer. If you have a passion for recycling and re-use and would like to volunteer your time please register at our home page at:

www.maker-green-team.org

thanks

hey pete + loobs
Love the new site,tis well good.Cant wait til the fest its gunna b amazing gets Even better every year!! The headliners are amazing im so excited! :)
im up for doin any bar or gate work or whatever at the fest so jst let me know.
take it easy jen x

WoooHooooo, Can't wait for this years Maker, Love them. Shame i have to wait till July, so far away. But hey, I love it, So much fun to be had, So much to do, Time just flys when at Maker, Best weekend of the year.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again this year!

take care all

love and hugs and millions of kisses

Stacey
xx

I've just had a look at those ariel photo's here, fantastic, unique... What a brillant festival Maker is... NMJ, here's hoping too!

Yes there will definately be some reggae :))
Not sure what Foundation are up to these days. Perhaps they could get in touch if they are still together...

Hey Love the new look! Can't wait for Maker this summer, it's gonna be amazing!! Is there gonna be any Reggae? Are Foundation gonna be playing? Hope so!! What would Maker be without them!! C U ALL SOON xx

is cruize to the views on this year???

Nice to see the sight up and running....was really impressed with the energy rooms...look forward to Maker this year!!!!

yess maker is back up like the new look with the it software i think it a bit limiting but this looks good pete i like it it good for a free page we at maker green team are poss and payed for web space :P see you all in the sumer for scumbusting fun love the new page. :)

Thanks Daryn ... just working on a link for the Green Team. Could be ok for NMJ hopefully...

Welcome back to cyberspace Pete. Lovely new look this, were all looking forward to Maker this summer! Kind regards from all the Scumbusters!

www.maker-green-team.org

Bring on the Maker! 128 days to go!

I just like to be the first commenter. Any news on this years festival?

Sorry the website has been down for so long but rest assured we've not been slack on planning this year's fest. Massive line-up brewing courtesy of PMC, quality workshops, plenty of new feaures for this year and all the old faves......
DATES 26TH - 29TH JULY 2007. INVITES COMING SOON.....

Hello Makerites!
Who's up for another gathering this year?
Plans are afoot for this year's Fest... a massive selection of quality music and entertainment is brewing, the weather's been ordered (don't tempt fate!), all we need now is YOU!!!! Invites and Tickets out in March (mid)