Survey Results Nanga Music Festival 2009

There were 82 responses. These comprised 55 patrons attending their first festival, and 27 repeats.

How do you rate

2010

* both non W.A. residents

I learned of the festival

My age group is

My favourite three performers were in order (total scores greater than 10 only):

FUTURE ARTIST SUGGESTIONS

General comments

Booking

• Booking process could have started earlier following the publicity.
• Choice of top or bottom bunk when booking.
• Quite complicated for the 1st time goers + also the BOCS staff.

Concerts

• 60’s music not good
• 60’s revival was disappointing -no real pop of the 60’s. At least 6 people agreed over B’fast.
• 60’s theme too morbid. Poor song choice. Too long & boring. Bob Dylan songs not even popular ones.
• Blackboard concert set up poorly: organ/keyboards balanced on chairs. No music stands
• Blackboard concert: very poorly attended, as on at the same time as main performers >run at meals-before/after to guarantee an audience. Also not enough equipment (mics. & stands) for these performers.
• Blackboard menu-organisation: limit time-some songs were too long. There was limited equipment
• Blind date concert should be earler-so good but such a small audience. Thank You to committee.
• Gave the chance to see everyone at a relaxed pace without rushing from venue to venue.
• Good to have representation of all these genres.
• Longer sets 40/45 minutes.
• Make the individual sets longer and allow for extras.
• Missed Raven-so if a performer has only one gig please don’t put them on first in the morning
• More up-beat/variety would be great
• More "up" small acoustic bands, less solo singer/songwriters.
• Negative-solo performers who focus on their own compositions, but not widely known. Positive-acts that cater for different age groups-workshops etc.
• Outside campfire session was an excellent idea.
• Raven were good-should have been in a slot other than "4-20"
• Sat. morn. Was v heavy in Aussie Bush
• Sets were too short.
• The quality of the performers – awesome
• Theme Concert more upbeat plz.
• Would prefer fewer acts, longer sets for headliners

Dance

• A bush dance would be nice.
• Have a bush dance. Make the individual sets loger and allow for extras.
• Sadly no dancing-not everyone wants to sit and reminisce.
• Sat. night we could have some concerts with lots of dancing!!
• We need some more dancing-last 5 coins + Perth International Dancers. More multicultural music.
• Would like to see more local music that you can dance to. Too much melancholic music brings energy level down.

Food & drink

• Although they were very grumpy & vegie options weren’t very good. I was even asked if I was sure I was a vegetarian!
• Could have blackboard identifying vegetarian options.
• Fab.
• Friday night awful- otherwise good. Love all the salad
• Meal times need to be clarified.
• Not great for vegetarians
• Pretty disappointed by the food-expesive considering the vegetarian options were very limited. Whilst $14 may be good for 1/4 of a chicken & Veg., for just the veg and a
• tablespoon of chickpeas it wasn’t great, especially being me treated with incredible rudeness by the servers + refusal to add more veg. if we weren’t having meat! Was made to feel very stupid!
• Serve beer at gigs.
• Tea & coffee & that caramel slice were top-and mulled wine!
• Would rather pay more for better, but realise that doesn’t suit everyone.

Nanga

• A few lights on paths between Currawong and Woodshed in case torch breaks. This happened to me and it was scary!!
• Bunk space is "squeezy".
• Camp ground very expensive, but it would not stop me returning next year.
• Camped -but ants were a problem
• Do something about the smell out of the men’s toilets. (4 similar comments)
• Location-perfect from a Dwellingup local.
• Mattresses RS-I’ll bring my own next year.
• New curtains for the rooms
• Self catering facilities far from camping.
• Self catering facilities -no Knives to chop with.
• Self catering facilities not great in Currawong.
• Snoring not good! Hey, but what do you expect.
• Some hooks in the cubicles would be nice
• Tea-towels, detergent needed at the self catering facilities.
• Wow. How Beautiful

Programme

• 5 for info, 2 for design
• Could we have an alphabetical list of 4/20 artists. Include State from which artists come.

Sound

• 4 (after a shaky start!)
• Not as good as last year.
• Occasional vocal issue only.

Workshops

• Another percussion workshop please.
• Excellent. Both Fiddle Chicks & Resonators went into detail.
• Workshops were great.

Miscellaneous

• A real join in and sing-a-long of 60’s folk songs that are well known. Many of those selected were a bit obscure.
• A small marquee behind Timbarra would add to the atmosphere.
• Accomodation was noisy.
• Another wonderful festival. We’re Dwellingup locals and are delighted to have the festival in our town. Congrats to everyone for the wonderful organisation & brilliant acts.
• Bushwalk interesting and worthwhile. Friday night concert – a highlight – quality, diversity & balanced. Sat. -Loaded Dog campfire -Sensational! Sat. & Sun @ Currawong – GREAT!!!
• Congratulations to the organising committee – the atmosphere was friendly and the entertainment fantastic.
• Didn’t buy a teeshirt as I didn’t like the aggressive logo.
• Fabulous f estival, great fun,awesome music, amazing location
• Fantastic – had a great time.
• Good idea tha locals get the opportunity to showcase.
• Good to have representation of all genres.
• Having dorm in the same place as performer space was a bit strange and a little loud at night.
• I had a great weekend and enjoyed every minute of the festival in great surroundings. Thank you.
• Keep it a spring festival-much rather cool/cold than hot & the fires are lovely.
• More acapella and more informal campfire stuff singalong.
• More blues, roots & world.
• More could be done using bush settings instead of 3 venues.
• More world music.
• Need to make people staying in "Woodshed" aware of S/C facilities in advance.
• Overall congratulations on a brilliant festival..keep up it’s integrity
• Sheltered areas at Foodhall & Currawong to enable performers to jam/practise/perform during quiet times/prior to performing.
• Something idigenous + more of the same.
• The Campsite singalong is an aspect that is a wonderful opportunity for participation and it is a unique offering at this festival.
• The quality of performers: Very wide variety from 3 to 5.
• Volunteers to ensure individuals feel safe moving between venues at night
• Well done everyone involved.
• Would like to see more local music that you can dance to. Too much melancholic music brings energy

Report compiled by Ken Newman