February 2012
5 posts
“In his best-selling book on the environment, The World we Have, he writes:...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/zen-thich-naht-hanh-buddhidm-business-values
Checkout this Debt clock! →
January 2012
3 posts
New favourite word...
hirsute
[hur-soot, hur-soot]
hir·sute
[hur-soot, hur-soot]
adjective
1.
hairy; shaggy.
2.
Botany, Zoology . covered with long, rather stiff hairs.
3.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of hair.
Foundations - A poem what I wrote...
Foundations are what we are built upon
The binding strength that makes us tighten and strengthen
Lengthens us to stand tall when we are feeling small
The ever present source that ties us, binds us, secures us to the earth’s crust.
That without, gravity will elapse, reality will collapse, and perhaps, despite facts.
Space will beckon.
Without foundations, we would float high above, on...
December 2011
9 posts
“If you don’t give anything, don’t expect anything. Success is not...”
– Mindset, The New Psychology of Success - How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Potential. (This book just gave me the lift out of the winter blues.)
Picture Book @ The Lexington, 16th Dec
Trying to write a review of a gig that happened on a Friday, then spending two further days drinking mulled cider and copious other combinations of festivities, is a difficult task.
Having legged it from Angel tube station; (the wrong way for 10 minutes because of the bearded idiot flyering for Propaganda) I finally found the Lexington. It was a freezing night and upon entering the upper realms...
November 2011
6 posts
WatchGuardian featured film about the facts behind the Occupy movement in the USA. Puts it all in perspective really.
“Between 1947 and 1979, productivity in the US rose by 119%, while the income of...”
– http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/nov/07/one-per-cent-wealth-destroyers
October 2011
7 posts
Ben Howard Rocks The 'Thekla', Bristol. 14th...
Ben Howard @ The Thekla, Bristol, 14th October 2011
As Ben Howard strides on stage tonight at the sold out Thekla, big white mug of brew in hand, rapturous applause all around and a debut album that reached number 7 in the charts. You can almost detect a hint of bewilderment in his eyes at the reaction to his music. For those who were fortunate to hear of him a few years ago his appeal comes as...
Fieldview Car Park raises £1800 for Cool Earth!
Just a quick heads up to say that Fieldview have released their first donation to our chosen charity Cool Earth. The Car Park raised a phenomenal £1800 which will be used by Cool Earth to protect endangered rainforest in the amazon and also to help local communities who live in the rainforest.
A big thankyou to everyone who came. Again we try and encourage people to use public transport, but...
Wall Street Protests - Naomi Klein
Some words from a speech made by Naomi Klein about the Wall Street Protests and the growing movement against greed……
“It seems as if there aren’t any more rich countries. Just a whole lot of rich people. People who got rich looting the public wealth and exhausting natural resources around the world.
The point is, today everyone can see that the system is deeply unjust...
Ben Howard 'Every Kingdom'
Did anyone else get their hands on this album as quick as they could last Monday?
Been on heavy rotation at Fieldview HQ and Ben Howard has not let us down. The album is a huge leap forwards in comparisons to the previous EPs. The EPs were like cold fragile and socially awkward siblings compared to the LP ‘Every Kingdom.’ This albums breathes deeper, it travels further and speaks...
August 2011
10 posts
Sam Lindo - EP Launch 31st August, London
The poster pretty much says it all. Sam Lindo has a beautiful voice that captures your soul, if she were the Pied Piper you’d follow her soulful melodies where ever she went.
She has got an EP together, sorted an awesome line up of lovely ladies to sing and it is promoting and supporting World Femininity Day. “Who rules the world? Girls!” Beyonce was right. So go and support...
Sam Lindo - Wars And Butterflies
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The Official Review: Sexy Saturday
After Fridays double headline offering of dub destruction or Ben Howard’s introspective reflexion Saturday was greeted by Rise and Vibe Radio and The H Club barbershop quartet on the main stage. Beautiful acapella harmonies. Perfect morning music.
The sun shone again, Fieldview seems to have a way with the man upstairs. Performers from the night before sat around on the hay wondering how they...
The Official Review: Friday 'Under The Sea'
As the sun rised in the land of dreams the field began to swell with new arrivals and Thursdays sore heads. Friday saw a line up of music that was a real challenge for the musically intrepid. Three stages.
The Village, a psychedelic interactive festival village with Sheesha’s from Happy Hookah’s, top Tibetan grub from Outer Regions Café, sock puppetry and beat boxing workshops from Autumn Shift...
The Official Review: Thursday 'The Funk Off'
As we struggled to get the site ready through Thursdays downpour hundreds of you cued up to get a piece of the action. Family camping was heaving, like a communal paradise children running through the tall grass and smiling faces all around. There is something about Fieldview that makes people drop their shields and their armour. Something that makes people relate to each other like I imagine...
Fieldview Festival Review 2011: … she’s so hot,...
Picture this; 1,500 people, a grassy green field, plushy decoration rivalling Buckingham Palace, good times, summer vibes and all for a deliciously digestible 35 quid. As Fieldview Festival celebrates its 5th birthday party, I thought I’d pop on my espadrilles and party dress complete to investigate the spectacle that was Fieldview Festival 2011…
With my wellies slung carelessly to the back...
July 2011
10 posts
Fieldview Preview No. 3 - Arts and Crafts for all.
So you fancy getting rid of some creative energy, you have a 5 year old and a 7 year old in tow. What can they do at Fieldview?
Arts and Crafts of course. Look for our Yurt of dreams in the village.
Fun for all with the Families In Focus Team.
Create:
God Eyes*
Dream Catchers*
Get some Henna and Hair Beads*
Tie and Dye your own clothes*
Make yourself a badge.*
(*workshops may...
Fieldview Preview No. 2 - Live Theatre
Made In China: Village Stage (Fri- 13:50- 14:40// Sat- 13:15-13:50.)
This year we have our first Theatre Company performing at Fieldview.
Made In China have been ripping it up at Theatre’s across England and even the big fat U.S. of A. over the past year. Their shows are dam right crazy with ketchup, digestives, flour, and milk all getting a run out and the odd explosion or two!
They...
Fieldview Preview No.1 - Workshops
As Fieldview fast approaches it’s time we gave you a few heads up about what to check out at Fieldview. Now there is a lot to: see; be; experience;and lap up this year. So you have two options.
1) Be very organised
or
2) Go with the flow!
The first thing to check out are The Workshops:
Definition: a seminar, discussion group, or the like, that emphasizes the exchange of ideas and the...
WatchWinners of The Observer Ethical Award in 2011, The Bristol Bike Project run something that works. It is simple really, they recycle bikes, help people mend their bikes, and give bikes to people who need one who can’t afford to buy one. Lovely stuff. If you’re in Bristol check out their free weekly workshops here.
