Details of the second Kickstart convention for Amiga fans have been announced. Kickstart 02 will take place on 29-30th June, 2024, and returns to Nottingham’s Meadow Lane Football Stadium (home of Notts County).
Kickstart 02 boasts a great collection of guests. So far confirmed are:
- STOO CAMBRIDGE – Former Sensible Software artist. Known for Cannon Fodder and Sensible Soccer.
- PETE CANNON – is a chart-topping music producer who creates award-winning tunes using an Amiga computer.
- TONY WARRINER – Former Video Game Designer at Revolution Software, known for Beneath A Steel Sky and Lure of the Temptress.
- JOHN SHAWLER – will be hosting the event and there will be a live recording of the Amigos Podcast at Kickstart.
The show will feature a new talks room, more guests, more traders, and even a community space. You can book tickets for the Kickstart 02 event now (£20 a day) on TicketTailor.
What you get with a Kickstart 02 ticket
Whether you go for one day or the whole weekend (parking is best booked in advance), you can expect the following at Kickstart 02:
- Free lanyard and wristband with ticket purchase
- Trader Hall featuring Amiga companies from around the world
- Community Space with interesting systems and groups
- Hot & Cold food and cheap drinks for all dietary preferences with a new menu
- Talks and Panels with International guests, musicians, and arts
- Very accessible facilities with aircon throughout
- Family Friendly event with 20 Kids tickets for free
- After party in the City Centre lasting till the late hours (18+)
- A huge raffle with great prizes
- Hardware & Software announcements and live podcast recording
And as with last year, there is a massive afterparty event planned. This will take place at Saltbox in Nottingham on the Saturday night (June 29th) and will add £16 to your ticket. The evening event features life music, with David Wise, Pete Cannon, Hoffman, and Vogue Renege.
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