LIVE Q & A WITH ROCKNESS' JIM KING HERE - 7PM

[BestiBruce]

Thanks for all your questions tonight - please feel free to leave any questions you have for Jim on this thread and he'll pop by over the next few days to answer them.

Here's to RockNess 2010!

cheers,

Bruce

[20seano08]

What Did You Have To Do To get Into Festival Organisin ?

[Iain333]

massive attack in the tent would be cool

Edited June 23, 2009 by Iain333

[DeanoH76]

hi Jim,

This is more of an idea rather than a question.

I have noticed people moaning about lack of things to do on the Sunday night.

Well could you not turn the clash tent into a silent disco but have two top quality Dj's playing that way, no disruption to the village noise wise (apart from some whistles & hollering but you get that from campsite anyway) and it means lot's of people partying on for another couple of hours to some Tunes.

[stu150]

Jim,

Awsome year this year - considering never going back to T as it was unbeatable!!!

Only one problem - the lanyards fell to pieces this year by the Sunday night I only had the front page left .... my question is - is there anywhere we can buy another lanyard - perhaps you could sell leftovers and leftover t-shirts on the website?

Roll on RockNess 2010

Cheers,

Stu

[Mishmoneypenny]

actually quick question for you all......

would you pay a bit extra on the ticket price to be able to bring your own drink (in plastic bottles) anywhere on the site?

jim

ps faithless would be great for next year. really great festival band.

take care

jim

[mdccon]

WHY WAS THE SOULWAX SET SO SHORT??

[Jim King]

WHY WAS THE SOULWAX SET SO SHORT??

[Jim King]

Jim,

Awsome year this year - considering never going back to T as it was unbeatable!!!

Only one problem - the lanyards fell to pieces this year by the Sunday night I only had the front page left .... my question is - is there anywhere we can buy another lanyard - perhaps you could sell leftovers and leftover t-shirts on the website?

Roll on RockNess 2010

Cheers,

Stu

[Jim King]

What Did You Have To Do To get Into Festival Organisin ?

[Jim King]

hi Jim,

This is more of an idea rather than a question.

I have noticed people moaning about lack of things to do on the Sunday night.

Well could you not turn the clash tent into a silent disco but have two top quality Dj's playing that way, no disruption to the village noise wise (apart from some whistles & hollering but you get that from campsite anyway) and it means lot's of people partying on for another couple of hours to some Tunes.

[jenayr]

I don't think I would want to pay extra to bring my own drink in, would end up drinking what I had and paying even more at the bar for more drink!

But for people on a budget it might be a better idea, then they don't need to worry about paying for expensive drink in the arena.

It would also depend how much extra that would be added onto the ticket.

But I have to say NO to the Foos!!

[4hall57]

hi jim great fest this year

you have mentioned some bands how about rage against the machine my wife would be estatic if they were to come sunday night headliner or friday night you said you wanted something speacal for the friday

[mattrik3]

Hi Jim

This was my second year at rockness. Had an amazing time both years. Loved the line-up the 1st year and i think you managed a stronger line-up this year. Im glad nothing major was changed this year and most things just seemed to be improved on last year. Cant wait to buy my ticket for next year! Love the fact you know exactly what type of festival you want to be and are goin to keep it that way. Rockness is perfect the size it is! Much respect for you and your team!

My only gripe about the whole festival was the drop off camping entrance. We got there about 12.30. Think there was probably a couple of hundred people, cant comment on how many were there throughout the day. I just think the wristband tent would have worked better if you were to walk thru it rather than get 2 the front of the queue and then try to force your way thru the crowds to the entrance? Was this something you picked up on?

[Eh Ah Ken]

last year the silent disco was in the tent up by the rizzla bus im assuming you kept it in the fat sams tent so it was down the bottom of the field? anyway...i think it was empty becasue no body knew it was on. it wasnt mentioned anywhere. me and my mates were so dissapointed that you didnt have one. now i find you did. cant we add a page to the lanyard that shows approx times and locations of events that arent bands?

[Piratebhoy]

last year the silent disco was in the tent up by the rizzla bus im assuming you kept it in the fat sams tent so it was down the bottom of the field? anyway...i think it was empty becasue no body knew it was on. it wasnt mentioned anywhere. me and my mates were so dissapointed that you didnt have one. now i find you did. cant we add a page to the lanyard that shows approx times and locations of events that arent bands?

[broxyburd]

fair play to the main man jim for coming on here and actually being interested us!!!!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

this is top quality stuff. other festival organisers should take note!!!

bring on rockness 2010

[DeanoH76]

After watching Glasto on T.V over the weekend.

I was just wondering why you only get the Pendulum DJ's and not the actual Band they looked like they rocked the place and would be ideal for Rockness especially in one of the tents. ??

[ayrshirechick]

hi deano

we had the silent disco on the saturday this year and it was empty so we actually agree with you that this should move to the sunday.

good call.

jim

[rexclark]

rachelbon - if you lose your i.d tough, we all have to carry it at some point, if you wana get alcohol carry i.d or you could have one long and sober night

jim is being kind enough to come on here, you wont get that with other festivals

Edited June 29, 2009 by rexclark81

[Eh Ah Ken]

Is the whole point of the Q&A not to ask questions?

Alot of fests (eg. Reading & Leeds) are bringing in seperate over 18 wristbands. Surely this is better trhan making people carry there passports etc... around? Yes you would need to bring it b ut you could put it in a locker, passports aren't cheap and it's alot of hassle trying to get a new one. I'm 27 yet still get ID'd, it's not my fault I don't look like a wrinkly old git.

[rexclark]

i did not think you looked 27. f**k....wow.

[Eh Ah Ken]

It's all my years of clean living that makes me look so yothfull.

[Paul ™]

BYOB festival......like it like it. Probably wouldnt be happy paying the extra on the ticket though.. The idea of a BYOB festival just made me chuckle.

[Alpha Kenny 1]

BYOB festival......like it like it. Probably wouldnt be happy paying the extra on the ticket though.. The idea of a BYOB festival just made me chuckle.

Edited July 6, 2009 by Alpha Kenny 1