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Big State Festival not happening in ‘08
Apparently, C3 Presents couldn’t get Rodeohead. In a brief email from publicists Fresh & Clean, C3 has finally announced that they’re throwing in the towel on this year’s Big State Festival, the country music event which had been planned for the Dallas suburb of Frisco. C3’s Charlie Walker cited “a lack of top tier talent” as the reason the fest isn’t happening this year. I’d say a lack of available top tier talent is a problem with the country music industry as a whole.
Last year’s inaugural Big State, which hoped to be a country music answer to C3’s popular Austin City Limits Music Festival, took place over a weekend in College Station, with a cast of high-paid headliners, including Tim McGraw, Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson. Walkup ticket sales to the two-day event were no doubt hindered by depression following Texas A&M’s drubbing at the hands of Texas Tech in Lubbock on the first day. Nothing kills a buzz like 35-7.
Earlier this year, C3 bailed on plans to produce a big festival in Vineland, New Jersey when a competing fest snagged Radiohead as headliner. C3 has given up entirely on Vineland, but it’s not known whether Big State will return next year.
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By Linda
September 2, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this
Thanks, Michael. I wondered about the festival.
You are such a good source of news! I always count on you to put the information out there.
By chuckles
September 3, 2008 1:41 PM | Link to this
Sounds like a winner when you can’t bag Radiohead. Heard they were playing backyard picnics to offset their salaries from Dunkin Donuts.
By John
September 3, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this
chuckles, your comment makes no sense whatsover. Way to keep your joke entirely to yourself, smart guy.
By Runner Dan
September 3, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this
STILL NEED A 3-DAY ACL PASS?
We’re giving students one last shot at a sold-out ACL Festival 3-day pass.
Wednesday, September 10th
10am – 2 pm (while supplies last)
Two locations:
WaMu Guadalupe Branch
2414 Guadalupe
WaMu Hancock Center Branch
1000 E. 41st Street
Join 101X at this location for a lunch remote at noon.
$135 Ticket Price – Cash Only
Limit 2 per person • Must show Student I.D.
By BJ
September 6, 2008 2:14 AM | Link to this
Those comments do make no sense! Texas country is growing rapidly and becoming much bigger with plenty of talented artists. I’d like to read the news, not opinions.
By ANDREA
June 8, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this
Any word on plans for a Big State Festival in 2009?