Bristols finest music event. Brining the best of local Music, Art, Street Theatre, Comedy and Circus to the city centre.
I’ve been involved with Brisfest for the past 3 years. Sitting on the comity for Bristol Festival Community Group, helping plan and shape the festival. There is a large number of talented volunteers that make Brisfest happen and without these people the festival wouldn’t be as well rounded as it is……
I manage the on-site Production office for the live days of the event helping coordinate the volunteers and staff. A relatively small event with 15,000 people attending over a weekend. But with tones of entertainment throught the day and night.
My main rolls include: Understanding and implementing emergency procedures (if any arise), managing the build and production schedules for the main staff, payment of artists, managing budgets, managing the feeding of the hungry crew members, overseeing the accreditation processes, supporting all areas, general information handling and distribution to members of staff, performers and public but most importantly. The logging and collecting information of the events proceedings for review by Brisfest and the local authorities including the council.
This year, aswell as the usual main stages, bars, boat parties and Rave On Avon. We created an emersive underground rave, situated in the @ Bristol underground carpark. (of course with permission). Bringing in some talented DJ’s from Bristol and afar.
Brisfest 2011 was the most succesful year yet. Showing that the hard work of all that are involved really does pay off.