Roswell Festival Update

[Stephen Swann]

> > Steve said:
> > > >is going to fuck it up, because the limited audience that would be
> > > >interested in the event for the s/f (call it paranormal if you must)
> > > >connection are typically not going to be fans of dance club music.

> > Andy Gilham writes:
> > > I think it's a bit premature to say they're going to "fuck it up" on the
> > > strength of one name they've been reported as considering.

> Stephen Swann writes:
> > He wants big name stars, he specifically mentioned Sheryl Crowe, who
> > is a bubble gum pop star.  Extrapolate.

M Holmes writes:
> Glastonbury Festival tends to have quite a few big name stars and it's
> not widely known as one of the festival circuit's great failures.

Ok, ok, so I didn't clearly define my terms.  I don't mean that that
festival is going to be a failure, from a financial perspective.  What
I mean is that from a Hawkwind-centric viewpoint, it's not going to be
much use to them.  Getting shuffled onto stage B to be ignored while
everybody shakes their booty to Cheryl Crowe is not what Hawkwind
really needs at this stage of their career.  I mean, the crowd that
will be attracted by THAT kind of headlining act would probably mistake
Hawkwind for the festival's "alien freaks" exhibit.

Come to think of it, that Hawkwind / Monster Magnet tour we were
discussing a while back would probably do them more good in the
U.S. than a pop festival.  MM is pretty big stuff these days.  I bet a
lot of their fans don't know Hawkwind, but would like the Hawks a lot,
if they ever heard them.

Steve
swann at panix.com