The Rogues not playing Scarby 2010

[raevyncait]

Ok ya'll, Scarborough isn't having The Rogues for the 2010 season.  I am NOT happy about this & have registered (nicely) my protest of the situation.  Make your thoughts known too (nicely please) http://tinyurl.com/scarbyx and REPOST the information so we can get the word out!
Also, if anyone knows of faires or festivals in the late winter & spring that they might try to get gigs with, please post the info.

[captmarga]

Do we know the reasoning?  Who made the decision - the band or the Faire?   Might make a difference as to how we (politely) word any requests.

Capt Marga

[Melissandra]

The Midland Celtic Festival here where Clandestine played last year.  Not sure how much they pay though.

[cowgrrl]

DH & I just screamed 'NOOOOO'!  They are one of our main reasons to go to Scarborough every year.  I will NOT be happy if they are not there.

[raevyncait]

Marga- Faire made the decision, not the band. Randy emailed me to tell me they had not been asked back for the 2010 season, and to ask about any festivals that they might be able to get into around that time.

[Melissandra]

DH thinks he may know of some places in Ft. Worth to check into for them.  We'll look around West Texas and see what we can find.

[Aiacha]

[opinion]I'm rather surprised that this has happened, but not shocked.  Ever since they moved The Rogues to their current stage, I don't know how well attended their shows are.  They just don't have the exposure they used to have.  I figure that Scarby Mgnt moved them there to bring more traffic to the shops along that lane, but the stage is completely closed off and unless you know what you're looking for, you can easily miss them.  Yes there is signage, but it's not as effective as seeing four sets of bonny knees as you walk over the bridge.  I wonder if there are people who have stated in the last few years, "You know, we HEARD the bagpipes, but we couldn't figure out where they were coming from."

It's a shame, and a mistake.  Maybe Scarby Mgnt feels they need new blood injected into the music at Scarby.  Fine, hire a different band. Heck I could name one right off the top of my head which would not be a bad choice.  But there is nothing saying that there isn't room for two pipe bands at Scarby.  While it's not a *huge* faire, there are very definate ends of the faire, and a pipe band at either end would not hurt.[/opinion]

*...gets off soapbox...*

[Your Grace]

I can not believe that they will not be their next year.  I will send a msg now!  They are one of the best band at Faire.

[Queen Bonnie]

 This is sad news indeed! I hated that far away stage. No bagpipes at faire is unthinkable!
Sherwood Forrest- near me is opening next year- East of Austin. End of Feb- April first weekend. Wonderous if the lads could play there!

[Berit]

Hi everybody,
I would just like to clarify the issue about The Rogues.  The process of booking the Festival begins in September, since the deadline for proposals is September 1. The process of budgets, contracts, etc. runs through September and October, and contracts are executed as quickly as possible so that performers know what their booking calendar will look like in the spring.

We try and wrap up everything in early November, since the Holidays hit at the end of November and December, and if we finalize contracts in January it provides less time (just about 3 months) for acts to arrange bookings and travel.

Unfortunately, we were not aware the Rogues would be available for next season until last Thursday, November 12, and the 2010 show booking was all but complete.

We do hope this year's lineup of entertainment will allow you to enjoy the season.

Berit of Miller
Knight of Lite and Master of the List

[squiregaby]

The Rogues are a sad loss
I also heard the Knights of Noble Cause are also not returning   Double sad pockets.

[Merlin]

The Rogues are a sad loss
I also heard the Knights of Noble Cause are also not returning   Double sad pockets.

Dang....that's just sad.

[angusmacinnes]

Well changes happen, I still miss the Freelancers but hey at least they have a replacement for the Joust already.  I will miss the Rouges though.

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

And RenDezvous will be our first trip to Scarby.  We were looking forward to seeing the Rogues, as we heard so many good things about them, and Felix Bubbleworthy sent us a CD that we enjoy.  I sure hope there will lots of musical entertainment.  That is the biggest reason we go to faire.

[eloquentXI]

And RenDezvous will be our first trip to Scarby.  We were looking forward to seeing the Rogues, as we heard so many good things about them, and Felix Bubbleworthy sent us a CD that we enjoy.  I sure hope there will lots of musical entertainment.  That is the biggest reason we go to faire.

As sad as I am to see them not return to faire this season, we still have a lot of wonderful music groups.
I would highly recommend Queen Anne's Lace, Hey Nunnie Nunnie!, Iris and Rose, Sarah Mullen, and Wine and Alchemy.