2000 Trees Festival

Greetings Tree Huggers!

Firstly, please accept our apologies for this hugely delayed mail out. There was an outbreak of post-traumatic stress disorder amongst the organisers due to mud fatigue!

We wanted to say a massive thank you to each and every one of you who turned up despite the rain and made this years 2000 Trees a truly awesome success. You are all legends!!!

We’re loving hearing all your stories about how much fun you had and, not wanting to blow our own trumpets but we are feeling very happy that 2000 Trees sold out in only it’s 2nd year…. We even had to turn people away!

Thanks also goes to all stewards, helpers, family and friends who dragged us through the mud… you know who you are and the festival really couldn’t go on without you guys.

So here’s to next year, we’ll be in touch soon to let you know about some exciting developments in the pipeline and where and when you can get your hands on the 1st tickets for next year. (Because you were all such lovely people we giving preferential treatment/ first refusal to 2008 ticket holders).

2000trees CD - Cider Smiles Vol. 01

We are proud to announce the release of Cider Smiles Vol. 1. A diverse compilation CD featuring artists who played across both stages at this year’s 2000 Trees Festival. Popular acts such as Frank Turner and Future of the Left appear alongside equally talented, newer acts. The track list travels from acoustic to hip-hop, touching many other genres on the way such as ska, metal, rock, and folk. The CDs are priced at a bargain £2.99 for 15 tracks!

For now if you would like a copy just send £3.99 (£1 p&p) via PayPal to twothousandtrees@hotmail.com and we’ll get one in the post. If you don’t have PayPal send us a message and we can sort something out. (A merchandise page for the website is in the pipeline so keep your eyes peeled!)

Here’s the CD track listing:

1. Frank Turner (feat. The Holloways) - Photosynthesis
2. Future of the Left - Small Bones Small Bodies
3. Tubelord - Propeller
4. These New Puritans - Colours
5. The Anomalies - Bamboo Beats
6. Dom Coyote - One For The Passenger
7. James Yuill - Breathing In
8. Kat Flint - Ohio
9. Jim Lockey - Coloured Cars
10. Little Lost David - Devil Don’t Mind
11. Captain Black - The Singer Is Dead
12. Imperial Leisure – The Beast
13. Souljacker - Naked
14. Danny & The Champions of the World - These Days
15. Josh Bray - Take Me To The River

2000trees Video!!

Very excitingly, our talented friend Olly Jones has cut a video of this year’s festival. You can see it on the link below. Check it out its awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVOHOQK5fMU

Greener festival Award

In some further great news we’ve been given the greener festival award amongst such illustrious festivals as Glastonbury, Download and T in the Park. Recipients of the Greener Festival Award are rewarded for their efforts in promoting environmentally friendly music festivals.

Here’s what was said about 2000trees:

‘2000 Trees is a great small festival surrounded by gorgeous countryside and the organisers work hard to keep the festival clean tidy and fun. The Maker Green Team pop up everywhere in their noble crusade to leave no recyclable uncollected and the relaxed friendly crowd seem to make the effort to tidy up after themselves which is a refreshing change. Looking around the floor it is hard to spot any litter and many revellers feel safe to wander barefoot through the site (which was a bit muddy this year!). The organisers are enthusiastic about their efforts to be an eco-friendly gathering and it is inspiring to see many stalls handed over to local suppliers and to organisations promoting environmental messages.’

You can read the full article here http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/5157

Take care and we’ll see you in the New Year if not before.

Rob, James, Andy, Simon, Bren & Mark
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