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By Julie Broadfoot BBC Scotland Kissmet, a band of Indian and English musicians, were one of the attractions By Julie Broadfoot BBC Scotland class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7383031.stm">In Pictures: Big in Falkirk There's one thing that Falkirk's two-day festival does very well and that is eclectic entertainment.
There's one thing that Falkirk's two-day festival does very well and that is eclectic entertainment.
Its attractions are rich, diverse, and unique.Its attractions are rich, diverse, and unique.
Middle-of-the-road rock bands sit alongside acrobats, remote-controlled wheelie bins, and a sexy Bollywood dance troupe.Middle-of-the-road rock bands sit alongside acrobats, remote-controlled wheelie bins, and a sexy Bollywood dance troupe.
The beauty of the event is that acts are not restricted to stages.The beauty of the event is that acts are not restricted to stages.
A wander through Callendar Park ensures spontaneous, random street theatre.A wander through Callendar Park ensures spontaneous, random street theatre.
Olly from the Bureau of Silly Ideas is one of many performers who just keep coming back.Olly from the Bureau of Silly Ideas is one of many performers who just keep coming back.
'Rock stars''Rock stars'
The Bureau's "The Hole Job" shows "camp builders juggling cones and shovels, bouncing off wooden boards, all in an attempt to dig a hole".The Bureau's "The Hole Job" shows "camp builders juggling cones and shovels, bouncing off wooden boards, all in an attempt to dig a hole".
They also have a number of items to surprise passers-by.They also have a number of items to surprise passers-by.
It is not every day you see a pile of traffic cones moving of their own accord, spraying water randomly.It is not every day you see a pile of traffic cones moving of their own accord, spraying water randomly.
Their remote-controlled wheelie bin, however, "took a bit of a kicking".Their remote-controlled wheelie bin, however, "took a bit of a kicking".
Other acts include "Rock Stars" - five ageing musos, who love milking their fame and continually work their crowd, providing priceless reactions when people realise the actors are displaying their bare bottoms to the world.Other acts include "Rock Stars" - five ageing musos, who love milking their fame and continually work their crowd, providing priceless reactions when people realise the actors are displaying their bare bottoms to the world.
Cocoloco's "Sir Tom Jones Experience" allows a dozen or so fans into a small karaoke tent, where they can enjoy an exclusive audience with their hero.Cocoloco's "Sir Tom Jones Experience" allows a dozen or so fans into a small karaoke tent, where they can enjoy an exclusive audience with their hero.
The event is held in Falkirk's Callendar Park The bands went down well with the crowd
You'll have to fight his number one stalker for his time, though, and be prepared to throw your pants.You'll have to fight his number one stalker for his time, though, and be prepared to throw your pants.
There is no shortage of risque material, which has raised more than a few eyebrows, but the attractions at Big in Falkirk are mainly family focused.There is no shortage of risque material, which has raised more than a few eyebrows, but the attractions at Big in Falkirk are mainly family focused.
Parents come back every year and feel safe letting their kids run around the site, enjoying the usual unusual views.Parents come back every year and feel safe letting their kids run around the site, enjoying the usual unusual views.
Dogs, too, were everywhere and particularly liked their new giant canine friend, Ochie, whose chaos is barely managed by his 9 ft tall owner, Rory.Dogs, too, were everywhere and particularly liked their new giant canine friend, Ochie, whose chaos is barely managed by his 9 ft tall owner, Rory.
Its musical bill was a bit disappointing this year, with one young local, Jessica Donachie, commenting that "the music today is kind of freaky".Its musical bill was a bit disappointing this year, with one young local, Jessica Donachie, commenting that "the music today is kind of freaky".
Saturday's bill was a strange combination of bands you've never heard of, alongside The Complete Stone Roses (who had an enthusiastic and muddy following, providing the only apparent security problems of the day), and headliners the Levellers.Saturday's bill was a strange combination of bands you've never heard of, alongside The Complete Stone Roses (who had an enthusiastic and muddy following, providing the only apparent security problems of the day), and headliners the Levellers.
It was fairly hit and miss but there was one band that really stood out - Anglo-Indian band, Kissmet, with energetic Asian fusion and crowd-pleasing charisma.It was fairly hit and miss but there was one band that really stood out - Anglo-Indian band, Kissmet, with energetic Asian fusion and crowd-pleasing charisma.
'Fascinating experience''Fascinating experience'
While the Levellers closed Saturday's main stage, "Bollywood Steps' provided a hugely entertaining performance in the park's Secret Garden.While the Levellers closed Saturday's main stage, "Bollywood Steps' provided a hugely entertaining performance in the park's Secret Garden.
A British production combining a variety of dance with humour, huge water effects and pyrotechnics.A British production combining a variety of dance with humour, huge water effects and pyrotechnics.
This visual spectactular was a delight to find for free, and was a surprising highlight for much of the crowd.This visual spectactular was a delight to find for free, and was a surprising highlight for much of the crowd.
With the sun shining, the consensus among the crowd was that it was a great day out.With the sun shining, the consensus among the crowd was that it was a great day out.
Nobody could fault the motivation of the organisers but some reckon it is attracting too much of a "rabble", which is spoiling the atmosphere.Nobody could fault the motivation of the organisers but some reckon it is attracting too much of a "rabble", which is spoiling the atmosphere.
However, it was a rare and interesting alternative to a walk in the park for families and their dogs, and makes for a fascinating experience for all.However, it was a rare and interesting alternative to a walk in the park for families and their dogs, and makes for a fascinating experience for all.