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For something that started out as a barbeque in the 60's, the Big D events have come a long way, and this year it will be no different.
Derwent College will host some of the most exciting headliners to grace a college event in a long time.
We're spending an obscene amount of money making it look incredible.
With rumours of Chesney Hawkes, as well as one of Pendulum gracing the set, Derwent Vice Chair Chris Kummelstedt said they were definitely "getting more for our money this year in terms of headliners" which accounts for 55% of their nearly £18000 budget.
Another aspect of this year's event that promises to outshine its predecessors is the decoration.
"Our decorations team are incredibly dedicated and we're spending an obscene amount of money making it look incredible."
When asked whether they are concerned about not covering their costs, Kummelstedt seems confident: "The only reason we are able to do this is because we are not afraid of not selling out."
In fact, they only need to sell 950 out of the 1200 available tickets to cover their costs.
The remaining profits have already been pledged to Tenteleni and York Women's Charity, and will probably amount to around £3000.
Talking about whether this event will outdo rival Planet V events, Kummelstedt told The Yorker: "I think we've already established our superiority many years ago, this is going to be the coolest stage I've ever seen on campus."
Tickets are expected to go on sale on midnight of Monday week 4 and will cost £18. Big D is on 26th June from 8pm to 2am.
Just a bit of an anomoly in the figures.
950 of the 1200 tickets need to be sold to break even. That leaves 350 tickets which will be sold at pure profit. At £18 per ticket that equals £6300.
Surely £3000 WOULD be an appropriate amount to give to charity and so the ticket price should be lowered to make that happen?
Why is the ticket price still so high when there is clearly no need for it.
It is taking advantage of the fact that this is the last event of term so we know it will sell out pretty much regardless of price?
RAG does a fantastic job of raising money for charity, perhaps campus events should stay as entertainment and leave the high level fundraising to RAG?
Thoughts?
Well actually it only leaves 250 tickets to be sold at pure profit.
Which actually only leaves £4500 - so there's a lot less of a difference then you imply!
That means we're only being charged an extra £3 so that a large amount can go to charity. personally I'm happy to spare the £3!
Plus presumably on something costing £17100, even after taking off the £3000 for charity - a £1500 contingency is quite a good idea?!
The pricing is always an issue that is raised year after year. Just to clear a few things up.
Firstly, all profits go to charity. Every last penny. As anon #2 points out, that works out to be £4,500 if everything goes as planned, split amongst a selection of charities. Last year Derwent raised £3,000 so hopefully this year we will be able to beat that record.
As for the price itself, it is quite surprising actually how little it has gone up by. When clearing out the office I found tickets for Big D from 1997 that cost £17 back then. And comparing the line-up, they didn’t have as big names as this year’s Big D. The price itself has been debated amongst the Big D committee, then YUSU has to agree to it, and then it has to be voted for or against during Ents committee. It’s quite a long-winded process, far harder than us just deciding to place it at £18 because it is the last event of the term.
As a member of RAG, I totally agree we do a fantastic job of raising money. RAG hosts many campus entertainment events too, Clarkey, such as RAG Bash and of course the amazing Woodstock. Another campus event that raises money for charity surely isn’t a bad thing.
Come Big D, Clarkey, i'll make sure that we’ll sing along to “I am the One and Only” at the top of our voices!
Can anyone confirm or deny rumours that Terry Wogan will be MC for the event?
Considering Terry Wogan's usual £9,000 fee for charity events such as Children in Need, highly unlikely!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6417329.stm
Apologies, my maths was a bit off. I will be there Lester! But you're gonna buy me a burger before we start singing! haha
What you have to also consider before working out 'total profit' is that 1200 people is the overall capacity of the event. An event like big D has more stewards, bar staff, acts, chaperones etc than a normal campus event, usually around 100. This reduces the profit somewhat.
I do still see your point Joe but what you have to remember is that Big D in the year before I came was priced at £14 and raised around £8,000 for charity, £16 in my first year and raised a similar amount.
Last year we kept the figure of £15 and reduced the amount of money to £3,000 giving students more for their money which is also crucial. So Derwent has taken into consideration value for money for students whilst raising the chosen charities a significant amount of money.
sorry, typo it was £16 last year
As Jamie said, capacity is reduced and expected donation is £3k
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