[[26-29 june- UK]]
Hi everybody,
Yes, this is another one of these "play for free" gigs, if you've had enough of these, please don't read on.
Carrying on from last year's successful gig in the "Trash City" field,
Bassline Circus will host the main music venue at Glasto's newest 24H field: "Shangri-la".
Check their website for details of programmed acts, the music policy will be:
roots-breaks-electro-ska-drumnbass-hiphop-bashment-dub-jungle-reggae-dubstep-house-ambient
there will also definitely be some old skool rave and circus acts between the band (no Advertigo show this year but a "cabarave" instead)
for those who aren't familiar with Bassline's and Pointless' work, here's a
report from last summer's tour. Basically, an interest in the free party scene will help you get along with all those involved. the Pointless crew will be designing the screens, do the setup, and provide the content for most of the festival.
What's on offer:
2 tickets for the festival including camping in the performers' area (showers, access to backstage) with the Bassline crew. this could be for 2 VJs working together or 1 experienced VJ+guest.
What work you'll need to do:
2 short-ish sets (4 hours) or 1 mammoth set (8 hours) over the course of the weekend. basically, we need you to help the Pointless Crew take a night off ;) , oh and if you were ever interested in how to put up/take down a Circus Big Top, you're welcome to help out.
What you'll need to provide:
your own kit with composite out, your own transport and accomodation (small truck or trailer can be parked at the bassline camp, but you'll need to arrive before the festival start to ensure this), food and festival essentials (including healthy brains)...general niceness.
The setup will look something like this:

except that the big stage screen will be replaced by a smaller, removable screen (we are pushing the stage back to increase capacity), and there will probably be more cubes.
Type of visuals we are looking for:
-high quality original content and/or samplers of striking motion graphics.
-High contrast and black background loops(those who have experience of creating content for mesh screens will know why)
-themed around: Twisted, tekno, abstract, geometric, duotone, minimal, political, rhythmical... also check the lineup for stylistic clues (no trippy, trance style multicolour content please).
-good live skills
-enough content for a 8hour show.
-compact setup preferable (Front of House has limited space)
please email links to your site/ showreel to:
dav(at)pointlesscreations.co.uk
final decision will have to be made by May 25th.
let's rock
:rockband:
dav