Terraza Del Clyde Organisers Want Next Year To Be Even Bigger
Bruce Glenny and Marco Rebecchi - Image: Duncan Bryceland
The minds behind an Inverclyde music festival which recently drew hundreds of people to Fort Matilda say they want next year to be even bigger and better.
Music lovers flocked to the Greenock Wanderers Rugby Club at the end of May for the fourth edition of the Terraza Del Clyde music festival.
The two-day event is the brainchild of Gourock DJ Bruce Glenny and Dylan McFadyen, both of Summer Friends Productions, but this year the pair were backed up by local property firm Bowman Rebecchi.
The firm sponsored the festival and also leant their marketing experience to Bruce and Dylan to help them get the major event over the line.
Speaking to the Tele, Bruce said Terraza would not have been able to happen without their support and added that they were now looking ahead to more collaborations.
He said: “I was really pleased with how it went but to be honest I don’t think any of us realised how tough it would be. It definitely took a mental strain on me.
“It’s getting to the stage where it’s a lot bigger than a two-man job.
“We needed help from Andrew and Marco at Bowman Rebecchi, we definitely would not have been able to do it without them.
“Now we’re looking at how we can get people to see how good this is for the local area and for the companies involved like Tonino’s, Shipyard Gin and the rugby club itself.
“We’re looking for this to be Inverclyde’s own festival with everyone getting involved.
“We now have the potential to attract big names, but you need to think about what the people around here would like, of all age groups and backgrounds.
“I think the likes of Ayr having the Pavillion Festival, Dundee having Hannah Lang’s festival, those bring so much money into the area and big crowds too.
“When we started this four years ago we never expected to get to the stage where we are now, it’s exciting looking forward.”
Talented performers from across Inverclyde and beyond took part in the festival, including Scottish DJ KC Lights, electronic duo Illyus & Barrientos, and local all-female band The Laurettes.
Despite at times wet weather, hundreds of locals turned out and enjoyed the music,
Marco Rebecchi, of Bowman Rebecchi, believes Inverclyde’s profile will be raised by having its own festival.
He added: “This year was good, and we want next year to be even bigger. We want to help put Inverclyde on the map from a festival point of view.
“The only thing we couldn’t do was guarantee the weather unfortunately, which was a wee bit of a damper.
“As Bruce says, we want to get as many local businesses involved as possible, so it’s not just about the music and Bowman Rebecchi.
“We’ve spoken about how we could get more people involved in terms of attending, whether it be a family day where you can have kids along and sit outside in the sunshine, or something else like that.
“With the rugby club venue being the size it is, we can do things like that. We’ve spoken as well about what we can do to attract bigger acts, bigger names that more households know.
“Inverclyde gets a lot of bad press sometimes but this is something really positive and something to celebrate.”
This article appeared in the Greenock Telegraph.