Peet
Giga Poster
It actually says opening "After 7th April" which is very odd wording
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So basically "We still don't really know but it won't be before 7th April"!
Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach to be refurbished for 2023
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:So basically "We still don't really know but it won't be before 7th April"!
emoo
Hyper Poster
About freaking time, hurray!
This comment was only a week ago so I guess she's not the best gambler, even with the potential to inside information.
Sandman
Giga Poster
I know BPB are nowhere near as financially successful as Merlin/Towers, but it feels a bit 'flat' to see a very vague social media post announcing this, especially coming off the back of the impressive marketing push Alton Manor has had.
I'm well aware I'm probably being a bit pedantic, but it feels like this is a hurried announcement that they have crammed in before the season starts. I don't feel like there's any strategy whatsoever, just announce it and hope for the best.
I'm well aware I'm probably being a bit pedantic, but it feels like this is a hurried announcement that they have crammed in before the season starts. I don't feel like there's any strategy whatsoever, just announce it and hope for the best.
Sandman
Giga Poster
Sorry to double post but just spotted this tweet by The Notable Stranger (Valhalla soundtrack composer)
If I'm honest, I'm not that keen. Too electronic/synthy at points.
There was a teaser a while ago, think @Howie may have shared it. The sound in that was much more intriguing, so I can only hope we get more of that sort of thing as part of the ride experience.
If I'm honest, I'm not that keen. Too electronic/synthy at points.
There was a teaser a while ago, think @Howie may have shared it. The sound in that was much more intriguing, so I can only hope we get more of that sort of thing as part of the ride experience.
Ethan
Strata Poster
Agreed, sounds pretty dire if that clip is anything to go by. I would say I'm surprised, but I honestly thought Icon had the only soundtrack that wasn't awful in my 2021 visit.
Lofty
CF Legend
Excited to hear it. He's a brilliant composer and musician and his work on Icon was great. I think judging an entire soundtrack (some of the icon ones were nearly an hour) on a 90 second clip might be jumping the gun a little. I'm sure there's still a lot of the original melodies or influences in this. Time will tell.
Sandman
Giga Poster
Don't get me wrong, I'm not judging the entire soundtrack yet, just that initial teaser.
I'm sure I'll be in the minority too, but it just sounds like any generic royalty free epic music you can pull from YouTube, with a bit of an electronic sound thrown in (similar to Icon in that sense). I'm hopeful that I'll have a different opinion after hearing it in its full context once I've had chance to get back on Valhalla.
On a more positive note, the below teaser track (posted last year) I actually think is great. Atmospheric, dark, moody; almost diagetic. More of this will be good.
Peet
Giga Poster
I had been feeling worried that I hadn't seen any April Fool's press releases this year, giving me an uneasy feeling that I have failed to identify them. Luckily the Pleasure Beach has us covered:
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Matt N
CF Legend
As it turns out, Valhalla is in fact opening on 12th April:
I wonder why they needed to delay it by 5 days?
I wonder why they needed to delay it by 5 days?
Coastercal
Roller Poster
The_bullgod
Mega Poster
Are you sure it's the general public and not the fans of the park?
Coastercal
Roller Poster
Seems a mixture to me. Few people saying they were to be making the journey for Easter weekend disappointed.
Sandman
Giga Poster
Another misstep from the marketing team.
Throughout the last few months it's been "technical rehearsals in April" with no exact date specified.
They should have just stuck with that line really. I don't blame people for assuming that there will be an opportunity to ride over Easter / Bank holiday weekend with it being the busiest weekend of the month (plus forecasts have been promising).
Now they've shoved an exact date on it, it feels like they've tactically held off from announcing a date in order to maximise sales on the bank holiday, then once bookings are looking good for Easter... announce it as the following week to fill up what would probably be the quieter weekend.
Throughout the last few months it's been "technical rehearsals in April" with no exact date specified.
They should have just stuck with that line really. I don't blame people for assuming that there will be an opportunity to ride over Easter / Bank holiday weekend with it being the busiest weekend of the month (plus forecasts have been promising).
Now they've shoved an exact date on it, it feels like they've tactically held off from announcing a date in order to maximise sales on the bank holiday, then once bookings are looking good for Easter... announce it as the following week to fill up what would probably be the quieter weekend.
Coastercal
Roller Poster
I’m at pass holder a BPB and live a 5 minute drive from the park. I wish they hadn’t bothered with this technical rehearsal rubbish. How long will technical rehearsals go on? How many days won’t it open at all? How many people will leave disappointed because the ride opened for an hour and 80% of guests didn’t get to ride having paid £45 for entry. Or how accurate will the ride experience be to what was intended.
It’ll just create more bad feelings and more bad press with enthusiasts and the general public alike.
The only reason I think they’ve done it is because people wouldn’t tolerate and turn up with their £45 for it being closed for god knows how much longer with no date set for a full opening.
spicy
Giga Poster
People are finally on!
Let’s hope the wait is worth it..