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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
5 bands advertised were not on . Substituted by spice Girls and queen.
David Bowie neither looked or sounded like him and was out of tune for the full set.
Food and drink was ridiculous prices and spirits appeared watered down.
Venue was not cleaned after previous day festival and toilets were a disgrace..
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
This event was advertised as outside it was held indoors which didn't provide a great atmosphere. I think that there should have been a separate area marked out for dancing.
The price of food and drink was high but the food we had was good.
Make it more family friendly by hosting it outside allowing people to bring in picnics, fair enough to no alcohol being brought in.
The acts were good but many more were advertised than the ones that played.
Staff were friendly and joined in with the dancing.
I would go again if the event was what was advertised.
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
Great day out. Would have been even better if it could have been outside on such a sunny day. Elton, Abba and Queen were the best acts there.
Pity things confiscated on entry could not be returned upon exit. My friend lost a very expensive bottle of perfume.
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Would you recommended: Yes |
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
Misrepresented as a Music Festival, published photographs suggested an outdoor event but it was in a hangar like building, with outdoor food stalls etc on a road. The acts were probably good but the poor acoustics didn't allow us to hear them properly. No picnics were allowed, even sun cream bottles were refused and once in we were told we couldn't exit and re-enter if wanted to return to our car. Car park charge was unjustified given the out of town location. Have requested a refund from Skiddle.
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Would you recommended: No |
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
This was billed as a family event at the showground which you would expect to be outside instead of being stuck indoors to see the music.
There was 1 fair ride which wasn't cheap at £5 a go, no candy, popcorn or many soft drinks on offer.
Parking wasn't clear, turns out it was £15 a car so I suppose cheaper than getting a taxi there and back.
The quality of the bands were ok, Elton John tribute was brilliant but the others not so great.
Overall very disappointed.
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Would you recommended: No |
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
I have sent an email earlier today, I attend many musical events. I am totally dismayed with this event which we left early as we were like many so disappointed
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Would you recommended: No |
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
Worst festival I've ever been too. It was a beautiful day but the 'outdoor' festival was inside a tin building and the sound was terrible. Don't ever waste your money on lookalike festivals
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
Never been to a worse venue in my life why would you have it inside on a lovely summer's day? Nowhere to sit no grass just sitting in the car park. Couldn't hear the music outside as there were no speakers for some strange reason. Somebody put a waltzer with their music blasting so loud we did ask them to turn it down or off and The wouldn't do. I want a full refund because this was never a family event as advertised . We took our autistic son who is deaf who can't speak so that he could see things going on but nothing was going on How can that be a family event? Nothing for children Absolutely shocking how dare you charge people money for this event? I want a full refund and I will be putting in an official complaint. I'm sure other people will because so many people were complaining. They said it was great last year so why move it? Why change it if it was so good last year you've totally ruined it , we spent £200 between the three of us on tickets food and drink and we left at 4 o'clock because we were so bored who wants to sit on a concrete floor listening to music with no surround system absolutely nothing it was absolutely terrible
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
Music and scheduling organisation very good sadly let down by the facilities. No beer, only lager or cider, overpriced. Limited food selection saved by the pizza outlet. No snacks, not even an ice cream van. Not allowed to take in any food or drink for a 10 hour event so a captive audience. The floor was sticky from the previous day's performance. Unlikely I would consider going again.
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Would you recommended: No |
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
I have lodged a complaint with the organisers. The FAQs on their website does not match what the reality is. The bands I saw Apart from the Elton John tribute were very inferior and not half as good as other fake festivals we attend. I will definitely not attend another Lookalike event and have begun to actively discourage others through social media. There were venue issues and organisational issues that completely ruined the day for me and many others. Many people were saying they were going to complain.
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Review of Look-A-Like Festival: Tribute Festival Newark
Line up not as advertised, no alcohol free drinks other than soft drinks despite being in a location that is hard to get to by public transport. Food was chips or burgers - no gluten free options that seemed reliable. Very limited seating in the VIP outside area. The only plus was the staff were all really nice and there were plenty of them.
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Would you recommended: No |
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