Dpercussion
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Dpercussion was a music festival
held yearly between 1997 and 2007 in Manchester
. It was originally called Repercussion when it was set up as a response to the 1996 IRA bomb. For the first 8 years the festival was free, and a voluntary donation system was set up in the 9th year. However, due to mounting costs the organisers could no longer continue the festival.
The 10th and final Dpercussion was held on August 4, 2007, at Castlefield Arena in the Castlefield
area of Manchester
. This was the first year where there was a compulsory entry fee.
www.eartotheground.org
www.parlkfe.uk.com
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
held yearly between 1997 and 2007 in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. It was originally called Repercussion when it was set up as a response to the 1996 IRA bomb. For the first 8 years the festival was free, and a voluntary donation system was set up in the 9th year. However, due to mounting costs the organisers could no longer continue the festival.
The 10th and final Dpercussion was held on August 4, 2007, at Castlefield Arena in the Castlefield
Castlefield
Castlefield is an inner city area of Manchester, in North West England. The conservation area which bears its name is bounded by the River Irwell, Quay Street, Deansgate and the Chester Road. It was the site of the Roman era fort of Mamucium or Mancunium which gave its name to Manchester...
area of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. This was the first year where there was a compulsory entry fee.
External links
Organisers Ear to the Ground went on to jointly set up the new city centre festival; Parklife which has run since 2010,www.eartotheground.org
www.parlkfe.uk.com