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HPSS at WOMAD for the BBC
NEWS 27 July 2006
The new dome stage had its second ever outing for HPSS’s first appearance at WOMAD festival in Reading. The stage is to be used for the BBC Radio 3 stage, for the BBC presenters and acoustic performances, and some live broadcasts, as an integral part of the BBC’s coverage of the UK’s biggest world music festival.
HPSS crew arrived on the night of Tuesday 25th July to start the build early Wednesday, despite an hour and a half delay getting sited; the stage was ready for the PA get in at 2:00pm. More pictures to come once the show starts.
Update 28th July 2006
With the sun beating down, the crowds gather in front of the BBC radio 3 stage, to watch the first day of WOMAD. Se Tin Trio performed to an enthusiastic audience.
The famously relaxed atmosphere of the festival is being enhanced by the extreme heat from the sun, with every precious bit of shade being used to maximum advantage. As usual at UK festivals umbrellas are out in force but this time as sun shades not rain.
With acts going on until midnight, the new HPSS Dome Stage, is attracting admiring comments, with the unusual nature of the structure fitting in well with the eclectic range of stage structures at WOMAD.
Our thanks go to Stevie Feld, WOMAD production manager, for booking HPSS and being pleasure to work with. We hope to be back next year!
