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A UK Supernatural and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallville_(TV_series) Smallville] convention.
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First held in Coventry, UK, on the 11-13 May 2007 at the Leofric Hotel, Asylum was the first Supernatural convention to feature star guest from the TV Series. (fan-organised conventions have been organized since 2006). Since then Asylum has been held every year at the Hilton Metropole Hotel at the NEC in Birmingham.<BR><BR>
  
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== Links ==
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Previous Supernatural Conventions run by [http://www.rogueevent.co.uk/ Rogue Events]:
  
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[http://www.rogueevent.co.uk/asylum/index.html Official Asylum Convention Homepage]<BR>
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*[[Asylum 2007]]
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[http://community.livejournal.com/asylum_con/profile Asylum Convention] at [[LJ]]
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*[[Asylum 2008]]
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[[Category:Conventions]]
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*[[Asylum 2009]]
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*[[Hell Hounds 2009]]
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*[[Asylum 4 May 2010]]
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*[[Asylum Europe: No Rest for the Wicked 2010]] (Dorint Hotel in Bad Neuenahr, Germany)
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*[[Asylum 5 2010]]
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*[[Asylum 6 2011]]
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*[[Asylum 7 2011]]
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*[[Asylum 8 2012]]  
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*[[Asylum 9 2012]]
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*[[Asylum 10 2013]]
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*[[Asylum 11 2013]]
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*[[Asylum 12 2014]]
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*[[Asylum 13 2014]]
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*[[Asylum 14 2015]]
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*[[Asylum 15 2015]]
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*[[Asylum 16 2016]]
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*[[Asylum 17 2016]]
  
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'''When are the next conventions being held?'''
  
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== Brief Summary of the event ==
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[[File:Asylum12.png]]
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The next two! '''Asylum Conventions''' are:
  
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Asylum was the first official Supernatural convention ever (fan-organised conventions have been organized since 2006). Asylum was held in Coventry, at the Leofric hotel, on the 11/12/13 of May 2007.
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*[[Asylum 18 2017]] at the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool on Friday 12 May 2017 to Sunday 14 May 2017 - Tickets are now on sale
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Supernatural Guests were: Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester), Alona Tal (Jo Harvelle), Nicky Aycox (Meg) and Brooke Nevin (Kat in ep. Asylum).
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Announced guests are: [[Chad Lindberg]], [[Lauren Tom]], [[Osric Chau]], [[Alaina Huffman]], [[Briana Buckmaster]], [[Kim Rhodes]], [[Misha Collins]], [[Mark Pellegrino]], [[Mark Sheppard]], The Hillywood Show and Special Guest Host [[Adam Rose]]!
  
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Jensen Ackles brought with him his friend Jason Mann, a song-writer and singer, who performed on the Saturday evening, signed autographs and made his CD available for sale as well. Jason Mann's performance was very appreciated by the fans.
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*Friday: Registration start time approx from 12 pm to 6 pm, followed by evening events
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*Saturday & Sunday: Event times 9 am to 6 pm
  
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Jensen Ackles appeared in two solo panels, on the Saturday and Sunday. Both times he was very gracious, open and took the time to answer each question at length. Asylum was his first ever convention.
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[https://asylum.rogueevents.co.uk/ Rogue Events Asylum]<BR>
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[https://twitter.com/RogueEvents Rogue Events Twitter]
  
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Alona Tal, Nicky Aycox and Brooke Nevin shared a panel on the Saturday as well. Alona Tal also had an individual panel on the Sunday morning. She was funny, vivacious and eloquent.
 
  
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There were autographs and photo session with each guest, organized by ticket number. There were also Coffee Lounge events with each guest and only ten attendees, whose tickets were extracted in a raffle. The money from the raffle goes to the Christopher Reeve charity.
 
  
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There were also Guests from Smallville, and Guests from the Coventry Sci Fi Fair, held at the same time as Asylum. (add names please)
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*[[Asylum 19 2017]] at the Renaissance Heathrow Hotel in London on Friday 27 Oct 2017 to Sunday 29 Oct 2017 -Tickets are now on sale
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Announced guests are: Quote from Rogue - Guests are being negotiated to appear for Asylum 19. Please visit again in a few weeks or sign up to the newsletter in any footer page on our website.
  
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There were around 700 convention go-ers. There were some chaos and delays on the Friday and Saturday morning regarding registration and what was happening where.
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*Friday: Registration start time approx. from 12 pm to 6 pm, followed by evening events
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*Saturday & Sunday: Event times 9 am to 6 pm
  
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== Noteworthy happenings ==
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[https://asylum.rogueevents.co.uk/ Rogue Events Asylum]<BR>
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[https://twitter.com/RogueEvents Rogue Events Twitter]
  
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* Rugbytackling: An over enthusiastic fan launched herself at Jensen Ackles, apparently knocking him down. She was consequently escorted off the premises. However, Jensen took it in his stride and was only a little late for his panel, and was reportedly upset that the fan had been kicked out. (I personally was not).
 
  
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* Inopportune Questions: Jensen was asked about fanfiction, and about gay subtext between the brothers. He said that it was 'ridicolous' (referring to the gay subtext and Wincest - which makes total sense, since the whys and hows of fandom aren't clear to outsiders/mundanes).
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* Musician Jason Manns, who is also a friend of Jensen's, performed at one of the 'disco' evenings (Saturday night). At the end of the set, Jensen joined Jason on stage and they sung together briefly.
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== Links ==
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[http://rogueevent.co.uk/ Rogue Events Website]<BR>
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[http://twitter.com/rogueevents Rogue Events on Twitter]<BR>
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[[CAtegory:Fandom]][[Category:Conventions]]

Revision as of 17:01, 26 January 2017

First held in Coventry, UK, on the 11-13 May 2007 at the Leofric Hotel, Asylum was the first Supernatural convention to feature star guest from the TV Series. (fan-organised conventions have been organized since 2006). Since then Asylum has been held every year at the Hilton Metropole Hotel at the NEC in Birmingham.

Previous Supernatural Conventions run by Rogue Events:

When are the next conventions being held?

Asylum12.png

The next two! Asylum Conventions are:

  • Asylum 18 2017 at the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool on Friday 12 May 2017 to Sunday 14 May 2017 - Tickets are now on sale

Announced guests are: Chad Lindberg, Lauren Tom, Osric Chau, Alaina Huffman, Briana Buckmaster, Kim Rhodes, Misha Collins, Mark Pellegrino, Mark Sheppard, The Hillywood Show and Special Guest Host Adam Rose!

  • Friday: Registration start time approx from 12 pm to 6 pm, followed by evening events
  • Saturday & Sunday: Event times 9 am to 6 pm

Rogue Events Asylum
Rogue Events Twitter


  • Asylum 19 2017 at the Renaissance Heathrow Hotel in London on Friday 27 Oct 2017 to Sunday 29 Oct 2017 -Tickets are now on sale

Announced guests are: Quote from Rogue - Guests are being negotiated to appear for Asylum 19. Please visit again in a few weeks or sign up to the newsletter in any footer page on our website.

  • Friday: Registration start time approx. from 12 pm to 6 pm, followed by evening events
  • Saturday & Sunday: Event times 9 am to 6 pm

Rogue Events Asylum
Rogue Events Twitter






Links

Rogue Events Website
Rogue Events on Twitter

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