Please contact me for any further info, or better quality stills on disk, or interviews, if required.
Yours sincerely
Paul Stevenson (Trustee, founder of airfusion and over all manager of the event)
paul@airfusion.org
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Air Fusion Festival 2005, July 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 2005
Backed by popular demand the Air Fusion Festival returns once again with another exciting fun-filled weekend of superb live entertainment to suit all tastes!
Set in the beautiful surroundings of Newton Abbot’s Courtenay Park, Air Fusion will feature live bands, djs, world music, contemporary stage, an acoustic stage, dance, theatre and circus acts and much much more!
The main stage will feature the cream of South Devon’s musical talent from Battle of the Bands to Kyng Farouk, Morph, Obientbone, Vitriolic and Morris Brother Band .
Clubbers will be treated to their very own dance tent, complete with well known club circuit DJs including Scorpio, Matt Vinyl, Ben McGowan and live P.A’s from Battleplan and Samba Rok.
Children will be kept amused by street entertainers, drama and other outdoor attractions.
Air Fusion 2005 will be an even bigger event this year. We hope to attract more than 10,000 visitors from across the South West and beyond. It’s guaranteed to be the region’s best three-day event of the year!
Here’s what people were saying about Air Fusion last year:
“Seeing local acts perform alongside top names was brilliant – we had a great weekend.”
“I thought the festival reached all of the community and provided something for everyone.”
“Some people were amazed that Newton Abbot had been so adventurous in putting on such an ambitious event.”
“The sound quality was superb…..It was lovely, just perfect.”
Come to Air Fusion 2005 and see for yourself!!!!!
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AIR FUSION CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
In the beginning.... Air Fusion 2000 was held in Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, Devon on the last Saturday of the summer term - 22 July. It attracted some 5000 people over the course of the day - people of all ages, particularly families in the afternoon and young people in the evening.
From the great success of Air Fusion 2000 - the festival organisers have continued to better the event playing host to acts like Ozric Tentacles, Nucleuz Roots, DJ Scorpio, Too Hot, Delroy O'Gilvie and gaining more and more support from local businesses and media groups. In 2003 local newspapers annouced that over 15,000 people attended the event. Air fusion 2004 boasts a huge line up of local acts seeded with professionals..... confirmed acts so far...........
If you would like to get involved, either actively or by sponsorship phone 01626 215602
Stall plots are now on sale to selected stall holders on Courtenay Park. Check the Stalls page for more details.
Application forms are available to download from www.airfusion.org/stalls.php
Buskers are invited to come to Newton Abbot to busk the town during this years festival.
The town will be heaving. Lots of well known names performing on the park.
For more information ring 01626 215602
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Air Fusion offers a programme of outdoor free performances – street entertainers, music (including pop and rock bands, junk bands, world music, tabla players, decks, rappers, dancers, percussionists, show time), theatre and some dance. Most of this work was selected from young local groups, with professional acts booked to give a quality standard and varied event.
A major draw for many young people is the dance tent with known DJ's from the club circuit playing cutting edge electronic music to a packed floor.
Stagecoach Theatre Arts school hosts the contemporary stage, check out www.stagecoach.co.uk to see what they are all about.
The Production for Air Fusion is managed by Platform. They have considerable experience of other festivals and venues. Fifty young volunteers are involved in erecting staging backdrops, setting up lighting and PA systems, laying electrical cables, preparing signage. During the event they operate the sound and lights, stage-managed programmes on 3 stages. assisted with stewarding and security and after the event they dismantle everything and clear the site.
The festival is licensed by Teignbridge District Council and close liaison with the police ensure excellent support from all concerned. Fundraising, preparation and publicity is managed with support from the Leisure Development Officers, Newton Abbot and District Theatre/Arts Centre and the organisation itself. Funding is obtained from various grants, Teignbridge District Council, Newton Abbot Town Council, Stagecoach Theatre Arts, local businesses with support in kind from Coombeshead Studios, TDC, Onyx, Tower Scaffolding, Ace Hire, Stage Electrics, Youth Council and other firms.
Photos of the festival can be viewed on the website www.airfusion.org
Come along and experience the electric atmosphere for yourself on July 16th, 17th and 18th 2004
