Erotica 2008

[Cenobitez]

I spoke to the guy behing Adults Only a few months ago, he had some issues getting a date where there wasnt another huge adult event going on the week before or the week after, looking at this way, you kinda only have a choice of 20 or so dates.

He is planning one for 2009 tho

[videokim]

The decline in Erotica won't be due to the credit crunch as its been downhill for the last 5 years, since they got rid of the trade area a lot of the industry including us can't be bothered to go. Years ago you could meet up with fellow stars & producers for a drink & do business but even thats flat now.

Kim xxx

[Coolcat]

That's very interesting Simon, thanks for that. Don't know why the subject of Erotica's perceived failings fascinates me so much, but it does. Maybe because I can see the potential of what the event COULD be.

Couldn't agree with you more about the de-sexing of the show, far too much lifestyle and general filler in recent years (enough with the shoe-polishing and hair-braiding). The Adults Only Show, while small, showed distinct promise in this area last year. And videokim's point about the removal of the trade section suggests another reason why producers might feel Erotica was no longer for them.

Cenobitez, I'm intrigued. Let me get this right. The Adults Only Show organiser was trying to re-book in 2008, but couldn't secure a date due to there being so many other 'huge adult events' going on in adjacent weeks. Huh? What events are these then?

Apart from Erotica, and the 'Erotic Trade Only' show at NEC in the summer, I haven't been aware of ANYTHING that might in any way compete with the Adults Only Show during the entire year! Indeed, 2008's been characterised by its lack of such adult-themed events. Any idea which ones he's talking about? (What have I missed??!!)

[Ron T. Storm]

Man - this shit sounds hot. Gotta go if I can get down South,

Rumbler

[planeterotica]

I last visited Erotica in 2005 and as i was leaving there was a group of girls leaving at the same time and one of them said [ That was the least erotic thing i have ever seen] now assuming this girl was not talking about myself it sort of sums up Erotica, something is wrong here in London where at Erotica if a girl shows her tits she is thrown out but at the London Naked Bike Ride you can see loads of gorgeous naked girls riding through Central London totally nekkid and with with a police escort, apparently they volunteer for this duty or else they are consigned to the trooping of the colour ie: the Queens birthday which alway coincides, no contest really !wink!

[Ron T. Storm]

yay

[ChampagneTease]

I'll be working with Sexy Miss Harmony at Erotica !grin!

Erotica is simply a great shopping event with live shows and a chance to mingle - as well as a chance to peopel to go have a chat with the girls and take a few piccies.

Perhaps people expect to much or get de-sensitised, or bored when thinsg don't progress as quickly as we wish them.

We're pretty lucky when you think about it - in certain Asian countries you couldn't even buy a topshelf mag or a dildo let alone have the opportunity to attend an event.

But then we're British. Bitching is something we do well whether it's the NHS, porn or the weather