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Bands go back to nature.
IN AN AGE WHEN AGENTS AND PROMOTERS are constantly challenged by artists to come up with interesting new venues for tours, few would put money on a government department being at the cutting edge of live promotion.
But, unusually one is - and it is running one of the most successful outdoor circuits in the country. The Forestry Commission has been operating its forest tours since 2001 and uses the profits for a variety of woodlands-based environmental and social projects.
"The whole idea behind putting on gigs was to try to introduce younger and new audiences to our forests," recalls David Barrow, whose company DB Event Services is tasked with the artist programming, production, licensing and concert management for the annual shows.
"The great thing is that it doesn't cost the taxpayer a penny, which must be fairly unique for a government department - and that's without any sponsorship or branding."
This summer saw the Forestry Commission team promote 23 shows across seven woodland venues - Thetford in Suffolk, Bedgebury Pinetum in Kent, Delamere in Cheshire, Sherwood in Nottinghamshire, Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire, ...
- Global Crossing Named Forestry Commission's Preferred Supplier for Managed IP...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 14, 2005 700+ words
...telecommunications services by the Forestry Commission. The agreement is estimated to...5 million over seven years. The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible...Global Crossing will supply the Forestry Commission's 256 UK sites and 3,500 users...
- 'Forestry Commission Tracks Carbon Emissions with COA Solutions System.'.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire December 12, 2008 700+ words
...December 2008-COA Solutions: 'Forestry Commission Tracks Carbon Emissions with COA...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12122008 The Forestry Commission, the Government department responsible...As a Government department, the Forestry Commission is required to measure and then...
- Forestry Commission Chops Down Costs By Implementing e-Sourcing; Government...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 23, 2002 700+ words
...solutions, today announced that the Forestry Commission, the UK Government department responsible...Internet-based timber sales. The Forestry Commission is the single biggest supplier of...that will be used to handle the Forestry Commission's open-market timber sales...
- Forestry Commission Given Ultimatum.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire April 2, 2003 700+ words
...issued a one-week ultimatum to the Forestry Commission to publish the list of companies...institute legal action against the Forestry Commission for its lukewarm attitude over the...explained. GATEX's problems with the Forestry Commission stems from the fact that in the...
- Confusion at Forestry Commission: Is it TWU or GAWU?
- Newspaper article from: Accra Mail (Ghana) January 25, 2007 700+ words
...Accra Mail (Ghana) - AAGM) The Forestry Commission branch of the Timber and Woodworkers...dispute between employees of the Forestry Commission and the General Agricultural Union...Ben Asante, Secretary of the Forestry Commission branch of the Union told the GNA...
- Mississippi Forestry Commission takes innovative approach to fire...
- Magazine article from: Firehouse Magazine Wallace, Jon Rosenhan, A.K. November 1, 2004 700+ words
...considered forestland and the Mississippi Forestry Commission is charged with providing services...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In Mississippi, the Forestry Commission has been charged as the agency to...insurance rates in the areas. The Forestry Commission, while having manpower and ...
- Forestry Commission Issues Draft BMPs for Review.(Best Management Practices...
- Magazine article from: Arkansas Business Henry, John August 6, 2001 700+ words
The Arkansas Forestry Commission's draft Forestry Best Management...according to John Shannon of the Forestry Commission, is a recommendation that...forestry.state.ar.us. The Forestry Commission will conduct three public...
- LOGBOOK: FC regional heads wanted.(Forestry Commission)
- Magazine article from: Forestry & British Timber September 13, 2007 700+ words
Forestry Commission England is seeking strong leaders...chairs also collectively advise Forestry Commission England on matters of national...role in the delivery of the Forestry Commission's mission to protect and expand...
- Probe Forestry Commission - Gatex.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire April 11, 2003 700+ words
...probe into the activities of the Forestry Commission (FC) with immediate effect. Such...interdiction of the top executives of the Forestry Commission. The association said the network...behalf of the association accused the Forestry Commission of being bias and lacking transparency...
- Morgan leads Miss. Forestry Commission.
- Newspaper article from: Northeast MS Daily Journal (Tupelo, MS) June 2, 2006 700+ words
...state forester of the Mississippi Forestry Commission on Thursday. A former International...forestry industry and the Mississippi Forestry Commission: -- The MFC was created in 1926...cultivatable lands in the state. The Forestry Commission also provides forest management...
