aaamusic | On 23, Mar 2011

Following a review of the Conservatives pledge for Britain, Gottwood Festival has found the countries answer; as we are still awaiting a “Big Society” why not be a part of the festival party and join “The Twig Society”, deep in an Anglesey forest.

The Twig Society – Gottwood 2011

“A festival is at its best when the bonds between people are strong and the sense of purpose is clear. Today the challenges facing festivals are immense. The line ups are overwhelmed by the same old names, the dance tent’s fabric is frayed and the bookings system has betrayed the people. But these problems can be overcome if we party together. In a forest. In Anglesey. It’s not a Big Society that’s needed, it’s a Twig Society.

Some festivals say: ‘give us your ticket and we will sort out all your fun’. We say: real change comes when the people are inspired and mobilised, when thousands of us are fired up to party. Yes this is ambitious. Yes it is optimistic. But in the end all the big name bookings, all the light shows, all the “cleanest toilets” awards are just words without you and your involvement.

How will we revitalise the tired and saturated festival culture unless people stop asking ‘who will book Orbital (again)?’ and start asking ‘what can I do?’ Festivals will change for the better when we all elect to take part, to take responsibility – if we all come together.

Only together can we protect the falafel stand. Mend broken tent poles. Improve our toilets. Only together can we get the cash machine queue moving. Together we can even make the weather better (maybe). And if we can do that, we can do anything. Yes, together we can do anything.

So our invitation today is this: join us, Gottwood, to bread a new kind of festival for Britain.”

The Gottwood Manifesto:
– Ensure festival goers macroeconomic stability
– Create a more balanced musical, visual and cultural festival
– Get Britain raving again
– Encourage enterprising collaborations and spontaneity
– Ensure the whole country shares their unique experiences and wise tales
– Reform the toilets, we all deserve better!
– Create a safer camping system that serves the needs of our Twig Society
– Build a greener festival within a greener Britain

Full lineup:

Jamie XX
A Guy Called Gerald (Live)
The Correspondents (Live)
Kollektiv Turmstrasse
Round Table Knights
Phil Kieran (Live)
Lee Foss
Max Cooper (Live)
DJ Format & Friends
Zeds Dead
Deadbeat
Chris Coco
Perc
Mr Thing
Midland Monkey Safari
Dark Sky
Dan Beaumont
Royalty
Matanza (Live)

Itchy Feet DJ’s
Autophase
Mr Krum
eLDOKO
Dj Mac McRaw
Dom Chung
Meshkov aka Nooncat
Sven Dhose
Whatyes (Live Analog Set)
Rodhad
Mary Jane
Audio Is Guilty
Hof Gutow
Projekt 1
Dieter Polen
Urchins
Ben Gomori
Schadenfreude
Nick Agha (Live)
Count Chocula
Madera Verde & Alex Ruello
Gringo Da Parada
Ed Mackie
Dutty Moonshine
Graphics
Firas & Jay
Wetrooms
Thick As Thieves
Oli DAB & Robin
Lo:Tek
Brinsley
Josh Tweek
Off Putter (Maggot GLC)
D Jacques (Live)
Mr Solid Gold
Pelski
Picture House
Darkly
Cosmanauts

Timmy P
Ambitur
John Marshall
Daniel Parry
Hylu & Jago
Mystery
Hesseltime
Tweek
Croz
Cubiq
Bruno Schmidt
Tom Frank
Matthew Roche
Jasper
A.L.F
Real Nice
Dan Jordan
Hawker
Get Your Geek On
Ben & Harrys
Ryan Walkinshaw
Osky
Hannah Hammond
Medlam
Kartik Poria
Matt Duncan
Jigsaw
Timothy Alexander
Jack Mckeith & Jackson Edwards
Sharkbait
Charlie Holden
Six’Six
Jonna
Johnny Beverton
Proper Songs
Anna Wall
Sway2
Charlie Jordan
Arko Type
CoBerg
Jonna
Ben Smith
Crosbie Dawson

gottwood.co.uk