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Silver Dollar City & Celebration City Discussion => General Silver Dollar City Talk => Topic started by: Junior on April 01, 2014, 07:01:03 PM

Title: Worldfest '14
Post by: Junior on April 01, 2014, 07:01:03 PM

Saw the first ads for Worldfest on local TV here in NW AR today. It's about time for cranking things up a bit on park...

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: thelarsonsix on April 01, 2014, 07:59:53 PM

After this winter, am I ever ready.

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: Swoosh on April 01, 2014, 09:21:16 PM

My crew can hardly wait for World Fest.  We just got done experiencing Festival of Nations at Dollywood this past weekend, so we are ready to "compare" the two festivals.  Sure hope something like Mother Africa comes to SDC soon, that was amazing

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: qwed94 on April 02, 2014, 03:53:51 PM

Swoosh, can you elaberate more on "Mother Africa"?  Sounds interesting

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: Swoosh on April 02, 2014, 05:24:28 PM

I'm going to try to get my DW trip report done this week.  Basically it was a African themed Cirque du Soleil type show.  Lots of dancing and acrobatics.  It was just a great show.

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: biscuitcreek on April 02, 2014, 08:32:02 PM

I used to really enjoy World Fest but I am very tired of some of the performers that seem to be there almost every year.  Looking forward to checking out the new acts this Saturday.

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: ithai on April 03, 2014, 08:03:51 AM

I'm going to be there this weekend. Thankfully the forecast has improved. Its been two years since I've been to SDC. Can't wait!

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: biscuitcreek on April 05, 2014, 07:30:27 PM

Went this morning. Saw the Celebrate America kickoff before the park opened. Saw the new Benise Flamenco guitar show (guy is not from Spain) but he plays well and has won a Grammy. Really enjoyed the outdoor Spanish theater set up in the Red Gold courtyard.

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: Swoosh on April 05, 2014, 10:37:34 PM

Only the harpist and her husband are from outside the USA. The rest of the performers in this year's World Fest live in America

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: mhguy77 on April 06, 2014, 10:21:21 AM

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Only the harpist and her husband are from outside the USA. The rest of the performers in this year's World Fest live in America

Immigrant fest 2014?

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: Swoosh on April 06, 2014, 05:14:17 PM

Eh, they (PTB) do what they have to, to make sure there is enough budget for acts for the entire season.  I'm sure the acts performing at YCW were not cheap as there were some BIG names there.

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: History Buff on April 06, 2014, 07:58:27 PM

They may as well tag Worldfest as "Made in America".  After all, this is an all-American year, right?

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: Swoosh on April 06, 2014, 08:56:09 PM

Speaking of "Made in America" -- the Showmen performed that song at the Opening Ceremonies of World Fest on Saturday,,,

World Fest: A Salute to All Nations, but mostly America.

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: ithai on April 07, 2014, 12:40:28 PM

I was a little surprised by Benise. I enjoyed it but I could tell there were many people who either did not like this show or it was something they didn't want to see. I can recall 3 groups passing near me who left during the show. In some respects the level of family freindlyness is perhaps a bit lower than you would expect at sdc. The flamenco dancers and the male dancers, while performing traditional Spanish dances, are not what I expected at this show. The music is excellent but it seemed a bit like a spanish version of elvis or something. The other show I took in this weekend was Island fire. That was a great show and I was glad I got seats in the second row.

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: Swoosh on April 07, 2014, 07:18:08 PM

WORLD FEST 2014 PTR (MiG)
http://midwestinfoguide.com/migcrew/2014/SDCworld/

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: Junior on April 07, 2014, 09:37:29 PM

Thanks for the World Fest report! (Have you had a chance to post Carrie Nation Saloon Show photos yet?) We appreciate your work, Swoosh!

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: Swoosh on April 07, 2014, 09:41:24 PM

Not yet.  I wanted to do it justice by giving it its own report. 
I have photos of most of the "new" gags.  I hope to have it done tomorrow evening

Title: Re: Worldfest '14
Post by: Swoosh on April 07, 2014, 09:42:51 PM

Quote from: Swoosh on April 07, 2014, 07:18:08 PM

WORLD FEST 2014 PTR (MiG)
http://midwestinfoguide.com/migcrew/2014/SDCworld/

So it doesn't get lost on the page before.