MAIN EVENT
Three nights of gigs streamed to You Tube:
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Marbles in The Park, All One Tonight, Brave Live.
- Introductions from the band each night.
- After show discos on the Friday night.
- Friday night support act - a combination of bands who have submitted entries in the past to 'Support The Band'.
- Saturday night support act - a combination of videos of Marillion band members solo projects.
- Sunday night support act - 'An Audience With Marillion' - live on Zoom and streamed to You Tube. This will be hosted by Jerry Ewing and Prog Magazine.
THINGS RUNNING OVER THE WEEKEND
- Auction of posters from the Racket Club attic.
- Live Marillion Quiz with Mark Kelly.
- Bass Masterclass with Pete.
- Drum Q&A with Ian.
- Live Corona Diary Podcast with Steve h and Ant.
- Online fun dog show on Marillion 'When I Meet Dog' Facebook group - with prizes.
- Steve Rothery online cocktail making.
- Website treasure hunt round the site and store - with prizes.
- One band member to 'tweet' along with the concert on one of the nights TBC.
- Virtual Marillion Museum.
- Worldwide fanclub Q&A’s.
- Virtual Fun Run with Mark Kelly.
- Ability to purchase a paid for video message from a band member.
- Encourage people to take photos of their Couch Convention setup (banners, cushions etc) - with prizes.
- Encourage people to dress up on the Saturday as if attending the Royal Albert Hall and upload photos - with prizes.
- Prize for best photo of 'confetti at home' moment.
- Win a virtual coffee with each member of the band (5 winners).
- Win your photo with the band via Zoom (10 winners).
- Premiere of one track from Friends From The Orchestra Cardiff 2019 film on You Tube.
- Premiere of two extra tracks on the Marillion streaming site (VOD) for subscribers only.
More will be added but we hope this gives you the flavour of the weekend!
A full schedule of timed events will be posted over the next few weeks.
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