Top Half Folk Festival 2023 Survey

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* 1. Are you a Top End Folk Club member?

Yes

No, I don't plan to become one

No, but I'd like to join

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* 2. Are you an NT resident?

Yes, long term resident

Yes, resident for under 10 years

No, but I used to be

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* 3. What is your age range?

12 or under

13-17

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66+

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* 4. Where have you travelled from to attend the festival?

NT - South End

NT - Top End

New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

Western Australia

South Australia

Tasmania

Other

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* 5. Have you been to the festival before?

No, this is my first time

Yes, I have been coming for 10+ years

Yes, I have been coming for 5-10 years

Yes, I have been once or twice

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* 6. Gender: How do you identify? Select all that apply.

Man

Non-binary

Woman

Prefer to self-describe (below)

Self-describe:

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* 7. What is your cultural background? Select all that apply.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

Anglo-Celtic Australian

Migrant Australian, English speaking background

Migrant Australian, non-English speaking background

Another cultural background

Prefer to self-describe (below)

Self-describe:

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* 8. In what capacity did you primarily attend the festival? Please choose one.

Audience member

Programmed performer (music)

Programmed performer (other - poets' breakfast/quiz/non-music workshops/other activities)

Support person - tech, sound, design, set-up/pack down

Committee member

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What was your ticket type?

Whole weekend (camping)

Whole weekend (cabin accommodation)

Day ticket

Single concert ticket

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How did you hear about the Top Half Folk Festival? Select all that apply.

Word of mouth

Been coming for years!

Social media

Email/mailing list/newsletter

Radio

Print media

Website

Festival fundraiser (trivia night)

Top End Folk Club events (monthly sessions and workshops, First Folkin' Friday

Another folk club or community music group

Another festival

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If you have been before, what (if any) changes did you notice at this year's festival? Please tell us how you felt about them.

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* 12. How well did the festival balance its traditional folk roots with contemporary folk music and new ideas?

neutral

Clear

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* 13. Did you experience any accessibility issues? If so, what and how could we improve in this area?

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* 14. How likely are you to recommend the festival to a friend or family member?

Unlikely

Maybe

Definitely!

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* 15. Please share your feedback on the process of booking your festival accommodation (camping and cabins) prior to the festival, especially if you had yours cancelled and reinstated by Breeze Holiday Parks at an earlier stage.

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* 16. How was your experience of Breeze Holiday Parks - Mary River during the festival?

	Exceeded expectations	Met expectations	Below expectations	N/A
Staff	Staff Exceeded expectations	Staff Met expectations	Staff Below expectations	Staff N/A
Food	Food Exceeded expectations	Food Met expectations	Food Below expectations	Food N/A
Outside spaces	Outside spaces Exceeded expectations	Outside spaces Met expectations	Outside spaces Below expectations	Outside spaces N/A
Indoor spaces	Indoor spaces Exceeded expectations	Indoor spaces Met expectations	Indoor spaces Below expectations	Indoor spaces N/A
Bathroom facilities	Bathroom facilities Exceeded expectations	Bathroom facilities Met expectations	Bathroom facilities Below expectations	Bathroom facilities N/A
Camping facilities	Camping facilities Exceeded expectations	Camping facilities Met expectations	Camping facilities Below expectations	Camping facilities N/A
Cabin accommodation	Cabin accommodation Exceeded expectations	Cabin accommodation Met expectations	Cabin accommodation Below expectations	Cabin accommodation N/A

Any other comments about the festival venue?

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* 17. How effectively did our website, social media and emails provide information about:

	Exceeded expectations	Met expectations	Below expectations	N/A
Festival tickets and pricing	Festival tickets and pricing Exceeded expectations	Festival tickets and pricing Met expectations	Festival tickets and pricing Below expectations	Festival tickets and pricing N/A
Other festival events (workshops/activities)	Other festival events (workshops/activities) Exceeded expectations	Other festival events (workshops/activities) Met expectations	Other festival events (workshops/activities) Below expectations	Other festival events (workshops/activities) N/A
Performers	Performers Exceeded expectations	Performers Met expectations	Performers Below expectations	Performers N/A
Festival program	Festival program Exceeded expectations	Festival program Met expectations	Festival program Below expectations	Festival program N/A
Festival venue (Breeze Holiday Parks - Mary River)	Festival venue (Breeze Holiday Parks - Mary River) Exceeded expectations	Festival venue (Breeze Holiday Parks - Mary River) Met expectations	Festival venue (Breeze Holiday Parks - Mary River) Below expectations	Festival venue (Breeze Holiday Parks - Mary River) N/A

What is one thing you think we could do to further improve our communications?

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* 18. What did you think of the festival programming?

	Exceeded expectations	Met expectations	Below expectations	N/A
Welcome to Country	Welcome to Country Exceeded expectations	Welcome to Country Met expectations	Welcome to Country Below expectations	Welcome to Country N/A
Concerts (day stage/evening stage/deck)	Concerts (day stage/evening stage/deck) Exceeded expectations	Concerts (day stage/evening stage/deck) Met expectations	Concerts (day stage/evening stage/deck) Below expectations	Concerts (day stage/evening stage/deck) N/A
Whiteboard 'Speed Concert'	Whiteboard 'Speed Concert' Exceeded expectations	Whiteboard 'Speed Concert' Met expectations	Whiteboard 'Speed Concert' Below expectations	Whiteboard 'Speed Concert' N/A
Workshops	Workshops Exceeded expectations	Workshops Met expectations	Workshops Below expectations	Workshops N/A
Kids' activities	Kids' activities Exceeded expectations	Kids' activities Met expectations	Kids' activities Below expectations	Kids' activities N/A
Poets' breakfast and tribute events	Poets' breakfast and tribute events Exceeded expectations	Poets' breakfast and tribute events Met expectations	Poets' breakfast and tribute events Below expectations	Poets' breakfast and tribute events N/A
Evening sessions (campfire and deck)	Evening sessions (campfire and deck) Exceeded expectations	Evening sessions (campfire and deck) Met expectations	Evening sessions (campfire and deck) Below expectations	Evening sessions (campfire and deck) N/A

What was your favourite act and/or event? Why?

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* 19. Do you have any comments about the festival line-up? (ie. mix of interstate and NT acts, style, gender balance, cultural diversity, age range and program order)

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* 20. What is one thing you'd like us to change or improve for the next festival in the Top End? Please tell us why.

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* 21. Is there an alternative venue you'd like to see considered in the planning for the next festival in the Top End?

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* 22. Do you have any other comments or feedback about the 2023 festival?

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* 23. Do you have a comment about the festival and/or Top End Folk Club? We'd love a testimonial to help promote future festivals and/or other folk club events. Include your name or keep it and your other survey responses anonymous. Names provided may appear in promotions on our website and social media.