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Originally Posted by soundian
Maybe it's "more of the same" as far as booking goes because they still don't (or have they recently?) got a new booking manager. As I explained, it will take months for this to show any effects in their advertising anyway cos most bands who play at a "national/international' level book many months in advance.
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To be honest, I actually think it's better that (if possible) they don't focus on commercial bands. Think of how many bands are here today, gone tomorrow - it would, at least in my eyes, make more sense to use the valuable evening time to build up different things. I certainly don't see much value in having "Touring band x, supported by touring band y and local band z" five times a week. Other people's mileage may vary, but I think commercial music should be left to the other venues, if at all possible.
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And SAC funding is there for the asking, if Moshulu did similar arts ventures I'm sure the SAC would treat their applications (it's not just given to them you know, they have to apply) with the same procedures they apply to every application.
As for the link to ACC, that tells you nothing. The grant could be £1, £5000 or shedloads. The lease and service arrangements could be comparable to current market rates for all you know.
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It would be very interesting to find out what the lease and service arrangements actually are. I would hope that it's comparable to current market rates (and that the council isn't just giving them the money back in grant funding) - but until someone that knows better says so, we're none the wiser.
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Waht does it matter to you anyway, you're a student in Essex. You probably don't even pay council tax there, never mind here where the money's coming from!
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I've actually been billed for council tax in Aberdeen. It's still my secondary residence, and because (apparently) you're liable during the summer months, I've been hit with a double bill for Essex and Aberdeen. So I do have a financial interest in what goes on in Aberdeen - I've been hit for nearly 4 months worth of council tax there and here, and neither seems willing to apply the second residence discount either.
It would be interesting to find out exactly how much money has been saved to the taxpayer as a result of all this fuss. If you look at it from an outsider point of view, it's all very convenient that the council pulled the plug on funding to the old operating structure, only for it to be subsequently brought under the control of the same trust that controls HMT and the Music Hall.
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Originally Posted by Chris
Most honest thing you've said in a long time.
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You're a staff member Chris, why make comments like this? It's kind of funny.....I make posts in an attempt to stir up some discussion, and you're making this kind of comments.
Maybe...look at your signature and take heed from what happens when you get nothing but mediocrity and banality?
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