Comments on: Now That’s What I Call Music!!!! http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/ Right-leaning Blackpool blog covering South Shore, North Shore, Marton, Bispham, Cleveleys and the rest of the Fylde discussing politics, local life, tourism, national issues and the rest of the world. Lively discussions encouraged! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:53:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: True Blackpudlian http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3468 True Blackpudlian Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:40:01 +0000 http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3468 My point exactly I am a huge fan of live music and it frustrates me that like most things I have to travel to Manchester or Liverpool to get it. I would love to see somewhere like The Factory in Blackpool. Good point about the licensing. I think the 'saturation policy' needs to be scrapped or at least clarified. I agree with clamping down on irresponsible establishments but some of the out of touch councillors on the licensing panel are acting as though it is a blanket ban on giving out licences. There are quite a few empty clubs and bars around the town centre especially on the ugly Palatine buildings. So what are they going to do say 'no you can't have a licence we are full' it is ridiculous. The saturation policy should be a 'quality filter' on new establishments NOT a blanket ban. My point exactly I am a huge fan of live music and it frustrates me that like most things I have to travel to Manchester or Liverpool to get it. I would love to see somewhere like The Factory in Blackpool. Good point about the licensing. I think the ‘saturation policy’ needs to be scrapped or at least clarified. I agree with clamping down on irresponsible establishments but some of the out of touch councillors on the licensing panel are acting as though it is a blanket ban on giving out licences. There are quite a few empty clubs and bars around the town centre especially on the ugly Palatine buildings. So what are they going to do say ‘no you can’t have a licence we are full’ it is ridiculous. The saturation policy should be a ‘quality filter’ on new establishments NOT a blanket ban.

]]> By: Philtheone http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3463 Philtheone Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:59:05 +0000 http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3463 With the WG being owned by Leisure Parcs, they didn't invest the money so it's not directly the Council's fault - and you wont hear me saying that very often! But I agree that we need to become far more flexible in order to accommodate the changing tastes of people. I'm not particularly arsed about going to watch live bands but I accept that it's a massive plus if the facilities are there. How do they handle the licensing in Manchester? With the WG being owned by Leisure Parcs, they didn’t invest the money so it’s not directly the Council’s fault – and you wont hear me saying that very often!

But I agree that we need to become far more flexible in order to accommodate the changing tastes of people. I’m not particularly arsed about going to watch live bands but I accept that it’s a massive plus if the facilities are there.

How do they handle the licensing in Manchester?

]]> By: Philtheone http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3462 Philtheone Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:56:00 +0000 http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3462 It's a cross between a latino diva and a Japanese martial arts movie It’s a cross between a latino diva and a Japanese martial arts movie

]]> By: Philtheone http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3461 Philtheone Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:55:01 +0000 http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3461 lol Pendulum in the Empress? lol Pendulum in the Empress?

]]> By: Jamesh http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3453 Jamesh Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:06:19 +0000 http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3453 After looking at the tour dates its no secret lol, Pendulum They played a year ago in the Tache when they were much less well known, and bits of the roof started falling off in there. Looks like they would demolish the Winter Gardens After looking at the tour dates its no secret lol,

Pendulum

They played a year ago in the Tache when they were much less well known, and bits of the roof started falling off in there.

Looks like they would demolish the Winter Gardens

]]> By: Jamesh http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3452 Jamesh Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:05:12 +0000 http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3452 Who are Enter Shikara lol Who are Enter Shikara lol

]]> By: stiffkittens http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3448 stiffkittens Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:52:55 +0000 http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3448 Just attended the opening of The Factory in Manchester on Friday. This a new venue for live bands and indie/rock music. I too would like to see something like in Blackpool but the licencing people need to help out here as well! Pretty much all the venues in Blackpool are only for over 18's. If you have an under 18's gig you can't sell alcohol. There needs to be a compromise as they do in Manchester and other large towns and cities. The Enter Shikara gig was a joke! WTF have Blackpool Council been spending £1,250,000 a year for? I thought it was for the upkeep of the winter gardens? ESP the Empress ball room! Just attended the opening of The Factory in Manchester on Friday. This a new venue for live bands and indie/rock music. I too would like to see something like in Blackpool but the licencing people need to help out here as well! Pretty much all the venues in Blackpool are only for over 18′s. If you have an under 18′s gig you can’t sell alcohol. There needs to be a compromise as they do in Manchester and other large towns and cities. The Enter Shikara gig was a joke! WTF have Blackpool Council been spending £1,250,000 a year for? I thought it was for the upkeep of the winter gardens? ESP the Empress ball room!

]]> By: True Blackpudlian http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3447 True Blackpudlian Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:35:43 +0000 http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3447 Really, any clues as to who it is? Really, any clues as to who it is?

]]> By: Jamesh http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3442 Jamesh Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:29:02 +0000 http://philtheone.com/2010/02/now-thats-what-i-call-music/#comment-3442 I happen to know of a HUGE concert lined up for May at the ballroom. I hope they have the roof sorted by then.... I happen to know of a HUGE concert lined up for May at the ballroom.

I hope they have the roof sorted by then….

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