Dfest 2010....? Not looking good.

[kylieosu]

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20100520_4_D1_Fansch411424

I have been wondering why no information for this year's festivities had been released yet. I'm glad the TW looked into it. It would be a real shame if it didn't happen. Dfest is such a great event for Tulsa.

[sgrizzle]

I have heard mumblings but I'm actually kinda upset with TW over the story. The rumors have been going for weeks but the reason TW ran the story today is that DFEST plans to make an announcement tomorrow and they wanted to either:
A. Make a big deal out of nothing
B. Act like they "got the scoop"

[Cats Cats Cats]

Well.. they kinda did get the scoop.  They were all like, hey whats up.  Then they were all like, "no comment".  Bam.. Scooped

[SXSW]

I have heard mumblings but I'm actually kinda upset with TW over the story. The rumors have been going for weeks but the reason TW ran the story today is that DFEST plans to make an announcement tomorrow and they wanted to either:
A. Make a big deal out of nothing
B. Act like they "got the scoop"

Tomorrow, May 21st? 

[sgrizzle]

Tomorrow, May 21st? 

From the story:
Angie DeVore Green, said via e-mail, "We must decline to make any announcements until Friday."

[Renaissance]

If they delay it, they should move it to either the weekend before or the weekend after Austin City Limits, so as to try to grab as many of those bands as possible while they're touring through the region.  http://2010.aclfestival.com/

[kylieosu]

If they delay it, they should move it to either the weekend before or the weekend after Austin City Limits, so as to try to grab as many of those bands as possible while they're touring through the region.  http://2010.aclfestival.com/

I like that idea. The ACL lineup is stellar this year.

[Conan71]

It's still 10 weeks out. What's everyone getting so excited for? It's been a success in past years so I can't imagine why it would not go off as planned.

[SXSW]

If they delay it, they should move it to either the weekend before or the weekend after Austin City Limits, so as to try to grab as many of those bands as possible while they're touring through the region.  http://2010.aclfestival.com/

Then you run into football season, with OU/Texas the weekend before ACL.  The weather is probably better though.

[sgrizzle]

It's still 10 weeks out. What's everyone getting so excited for? It's been a success in past years so I can't imagine why it would not go off as planned.

It still requires a sponsor and if they can't land a major sponsor for the event, it makes it much harder to finance, especially since ticket sales  are usually too close to the event.

10 weeks out is not a lot. A large amount of Mayfest is put together in January.

[Townsend]

It still requires a sponsor and if they can't land a major sponsor for the event, it makes it much harder to finance, especially since ticket sales  are usually too close to the event.

I'm a little concerned they may accept an offer from OKC.

[sgrizzle]

I'm a little concerned they may accept an offer from OKC.

A few years ago it could have as Angie was working for an OKC organization and the ties with Tulsa were kinda weak  but the Greens are now raising a family and 3 businesses in Tulsa. I'm sure they are counting on DFest to be a big boon to their own businesses. I'm guessing they lost their previous sponsor and may be announcing a new last minute sponsor on friday.

[Townsend]

A few years ago it could have as Angie was working for an OKC organization and the ties with Tulsa were kinda weak  but the Greens are now raising a family and 3 businesses in Tulsa. I'm sure they are counting on DFest to be a big boon to their own businesses. I'm guessing they lost their previous sponsor and may be announcing a new last minute sponsor on friday.

I'm glad you're a smart man.  Not much of a politician, but a smart man.

[sgrizzle]

I'm glad you're a smart man.  Not much of a politician, but a smart man.

[Conan71]

It still requires a sponsor and if they can't land a major sponsor for the event, it makes it much harder to finance, especially since ticket sales  are usually too close to the event.

10 weeks out is not a lot. A large amount of Mayfest is put together in January.

Oh damn, there is that sponsor thingy.