MonkeyFest 2011 - The world's first festival for guitarists

[JonnyMonster91]

Hmm. Monkeyfest USA?

[TheRuobi]

Chappers...what recording mic would you reccomend for under 50 pounds? (for my acoustic guitar) please help me!

[RobChappers]

Last chance to buy MonkeyFest Tickets this week: monkeyfest.co.uk No tickets on the door, so you need to allow for delivery - Grab them now while you still can.

[STERNrogering]

will u be uploading ur song from here?

[MrGuitarrica]

What was that incredible song played by Guthrie Govan on the video? =D

PLEASE SOMEBODY TELL ME!

[Ningirsutyr]

@MrGuitarrica Waves and I hate the rotten bastard since the first second I watched that song for having the amount of talent necessary to compose such a song ;)

[MrGuitarrica]

@Ningirsutyr Yes thank you so much! =)

[acdcyoyoer]

lol id come but im 13 and live in canada

[Janeymardon]

Have you considered having a ticket for people who can only come for one of the days. Perhaps £25 per day would swell your sales. Just an idea. Will see you there at MONKEYFEST

[Ningirsutyr]

@Janeymardon I believe the main problem for this year's event was that Bisley Pavilion having a limited space which makes it impossible to sell as many tickets as Chapman pleases ;-|

[someguyoketcetc]

How much will there be to do for a non guitar playing appreciator of guitar related music? Have a mate who doesn't play but is interested in the bands and whatnot.

[RobChappers]

@someguyoketcetc Loads of live music, food, drink and general friendly banter ;-)

[TheApplepie131]

once i turn 18 i shall go to monkeyfest!

[WezCorrinUK]

@TheApplepie131 Under 18's may attend dude :) If you're under 16 you need to have an adult with you though I believe ;)

[TheApplepie131]

@WezCorrinUK my parents wont go with me or let me go to the uk (i live in america)

[cowsgomoo1293]

I Think ive heard that song before at :30 i think its called waves

[RobChappers]

MonkeyFest tickets here:  monkeyfest.co.uk

[jutso19]

IM COMING !!

[RobChappers]

@jutso19  YAY!! See you there dude ;-)

[klblackstar]

@RobChappers Ola Englund for Monkeyfest 2012!

[WezCorrinUK]

@jutso19 That's what she sai.... (I had to)

[chotyzam]

"The world's first festival for guitarists"

Are you sure? World's first? It isn't true... or world = Britain ? :-P

but this fest have to be a rocking good fest anyway. Mostly with these guest list... :)

Keep rocking.

[Monksthomas]

The sons of icarus are immense.

[RobChappers]

@Monksthomas Indeed that's why they are playing MonkeyFest ;-)

[adam10603]

Will CapN be at the monkeyfest ?

[RobChappers]

@adam10603 Yes dude, we're going to have a jam ;-)

[alienraider]

Damn I so wish I could go to this.. but my wife is due to give birth around that time, I wouldnt be able to play any more with broken fingers if I missed the birth. Record the whole show and I will buy the dvd!!!

[RobChappers]

@alienraider Bring her to MonkeyFest and we'll have the first MonkeyFest birth - I could christen the child \m/

[surtursfire]

Damn Chappers, you really got some great bands going to this thing. And how the hell did you manage to get Guthrie Govan?!

[RobChappers]

@surtursfire We bearded fretboard warriors stick together \m/

[ChucklesMginty]

More love for Haken! Their album is incredible.

[MrMickpower]

WOW,Chappers' you have created a very large monkey there. I feel your going to become AMAZEINGLY RICH and i think musician's will come from all four corner's of this globe. ( i know a globe has no corner's fool's.) In fact i think so many people will come,that you will have to move to the next county just to count the filthy lucre you are going to amass. Monkey fest!! by god Sir,people will go ape for this.Bloody good show sir.

[Danielwilman]

How old do you have to be to get into monkeyfest?

[RobChappers]

@Danielwilman You need to be 16 to get in, but if you are younger then you need to be accompanied by a responsible adult ;-)

[CKS5000]

wicked commercial!

[sandworm78]

WTF !?Godsized sounds just like COC

[hobbitg3]

guthrie and you own

[MTAlupyourass]

GUTHRIE for the FUCKING WIN!

[EdwardWDHarris]

Can't come this year, and I love the line up! :( but gonna come next year, with a buddie :D

[RNewell95]

What time will things begin on Friday 

[Lightbulbs33]

Hey Chappers, where can I buy your music? I looked on Itunes, but couldn't find anything. :(

[Tomd1013]

Chappers!

I just saw a commercial and theres this thing called Monkeyquest but at first I heard Monkey Fest and I was like I know Monkey Fest!... but its just a dumb game :(

[bazzartii]

Don't run out of beer!

[rockdu39]

sa rock !!!!!!!

[MrYungsan]

whats the song at the end?

[TheJPfanboy]

@MrYungsan The band is HAKEN :D:D:D:D:D: cant remember the name of the song

[MrYungsan]

@TheJPfanboy thanks. it drowning in the flood right

[TheJPfanboy]

@MrYungsan Yup, Drowning in the Flood by HAKEN ;)

[MrYungsan]

@MrYungsan thanks

[Death66reaper6]

i wish more than anything that i could go.

[hanekamhoofd]

Rob, what tune are you playing at 1:10? It's amazing and I can't seem to find it anywhere!

[JoaoNGoncalves]

@hanekamhoofd That would be "Breath" by Monkey Lord ;) youtube(dot)com/watch?v=R5LbJh­LFkio

[Spieleschummler]

Awww, so nice!! How did you persuade Guthrie and Andy? ^^

[FIndelCOB]

Guthrie Govan is gonna be there?

[Darfuria]

@FIndelCOB What gave you that idea?

[kakabulle243]

God!!! Chappers your voice is amazzzing!!! you could be the best singer i've ever heard! =)

[RobChappers]

@kakabulle243 Wow thanks dude, I really appreciate that ;-)

[kakabulle243]

God!!! Chappers your voice is amazzzing!!! you could be the best singer i've ever heard! =)-´

[Rekilo]

If you can get some of the guys to do guitar battles that would be sick as fuck.

[bigleemac]

Superb vid that mate!!

[hgyture2347]

Chappers you must get the most amount of emails every day. 

[RONDOC68]

I hope to god your gonna record the show and sell a dvd......please monkey lord please!!!!!!!!!

[cderycke]

GODSIZED!!! Cool!!

[willtheguitarman]

hey chappers can you upload typical kinda girl i cant find it on youtube. one of my fav songs :D

[rohw0016]

if that were near me at all i would be there..

[zbarneyz]

Rob, Im so glad that Jim Morrison and the naked indian visited you in the sleep! :D

[scottishguitarguy]

Well tbh there was crossroads guitar festival in america. But i'm sure monkeyfest would be much more awesome ;)

[JoaoNGoncalves]

I'd also love to know which tune is playing at the end of the video and from which band it is. It sounds awesome!

[ehwwong888]

Alex Hutchings FTW!

[EricClaptonFan24]

Looks like a great festival! But not the first.

[Nasosdag]

What's the tune starting around 1:40?

[wahoha]

@Nasosdag 'Drowning In The Flood' by Haken, bit o' modern prog. :P

[Nasosdag]

@wahoha Thanks a lot!

[VocalDomain]

Coming from Spain to see this! It's gonna be awesome!

[RobChappers]

@VocalDomain Awesome mate!! Don't forget to buy your ticket in advance because there are no tickets on the door ;-)

See you there!

[antihax91]

What song is it that Guthrie Govan is playing in his spot here?

[antihax91]

@antihax91 Nevermind, for anyone else who wants to know, it's "Waves"

[IIM0L3RSII]

@antihax91 Waves

[Bryc3ee]

Wish I could go :(

[damrak1969]

I just checked out Sons of Icarus on youtube - they are great. They actually have a lot of groove and feeling in their music and it's not just a bunch of shred - really impressed by them and I wish I could be there to see them and attend.

[odgeUK]

What's the music from 2:14?

[markmcguigan]

Hairs. Neck. Up.

[slugpumper1]

Looks great man - hope it has been a success for you - sorry i couldn't make it - stuck out here in the Northern Kuwait Desert - cant wait to see the vids of all out favourite string benders doing their stuff - Cheers S.P.

[skycaptain141]

i flying out from NYC to go to the festival. Having Andy James and Guthrie Govan there makes it amazing

[RobChappers]

@skycaptain141 You sir will receive my respect and a nice warm UK pint of Ale/Cider ;-)

[NeckPickup]

if you are in the northern hemisphere, and you don't go to this, you are a coight touching jizz licker.

[RobChappers]

@JNBGuitars There will be "some" video shot at Monkeyfest, however it will not include the tuition.

Since people are coming all the way from Holland, France, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden and paying for tickets I feel it would be unfair to give the content away for free ;-)

[anshumanchaube95]

@RobChappers Holland, France, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden... They're all pretty much in Europe. What about guys from other continents????

[FazSaber]

Chappers, you are a legend mate. Great sounding festival.

[RobsterJay]

Badass!!!

[crazymarvel]

This feels like a metal/hardrock festival. Just like how crossroads always turns out to be a blues festival :-(

[RobChappers]

@crazymarvel We have loads of blues/fusion acts playing as well ;-)

[anshumanchaube95]

I feel dizzy. (*thump*)

[tokojojiji]

The other guys are cool but Monkey Lord is the real deal!

[bennyvx08]

Yeah, I agree. Try to keep those who stay at home, up to date with videos of this awesome monkeyfest..All though I understand it must have alot of hard work, too get this 'fest happening. It must be very exciting that its finally happening right now...Good luck man!!

[anshumanchaube95]

AAAAAAAAAAAA! THIS IS TEMPTING! Monkeyfest is too fucking good to be missed! But we minions of distant lands are helpless! Something must be done to make Monkeyfest bigger!!!

[rguitar]

@anshumanchaube95 i know what you mean man i live in the U.S

[bennyvx08]

Damm. Id wish I could be there man, But im buying a new guitar. (Line 6 jtv-69lpb) so after that, im all outta money man. Where is that monkeyfest anyway?

[rguitar]

chappers for president 3rd comment woor

[CODis4me]

I LOVE YOU CHAPPERS!!!!

[RobChappers]

@CODis4me Love you to dude ;-)