Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rayfield (band)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result was delete. Mackensen (talk) 17:18, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Rayfield (band)


Non-notable garage band. As the article itself notes, they have yet to record an album. Also, as the creator of the article is named Rayfieldband there is a seriously high probability of a conflict of interest here. IrishGuy talk 23:59, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Hi, I am a fan of the band, and wanted to chronicle their story as it happens through Wikipedia. They have a following in Newfoundland, Canada, and have toured the country. This is not a promotion for the band, and it states the facts with as little bias as possible. Nothing is exagerated, and I stuck as closely to other bands pages formats as possible. With time, I planned to put links to the keywords that could be liked to (such as Aliant, Warped Tour, Bedouin Soundclash, etc). The band have yet to record a full length, but as stated in the article, they made it known that they do plan on recording one in the new year. It would seem a waste to delete this article now, when it would have to be recreated then. I again, ask that you please do not delete this article. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rayfieldband (talk • contribs)


 * It isn't a waste to remove articles that are strictly advertising. This band doesn't meet WP:BAND. If at some point it does in the future, that will be different. Currently, they don't. Their "official website" is a MySpace profile. IrishGuy talk  00:07, 19 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Delete Garage Band or Glorified Garage Band SkierRMH 00:23, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete: As per above. Band is not notable enough. I suggest to author to remake if in the future they are notable. Orfen  User Talk | Contribs 01:34, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

The band toured from Newfoundland to Vancouver, which was reported in many newspapers, news shows and radio shows in Newfoundland. Scans are available if needed. Which also ties in with "Has been featured in multiple non-trivial published works in reliable and reputable media (excludes things like school newspapers (although university newspapers are usually fine), personal blogs, etc.)"
 * Has gone on an international concert tour, or a national concert tour in at least one large or medium-sized country,[1] reported in notable and verifiable sources


 * Has won or placed in a major music competition. Rayfield won the Aliant Garage Band Contest in 2005, (www.aliant.com/youth101), beating out all other bands in Newfoundland, and 3 other Maritime bands.

However, if the decision has already been made... That's fine — Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.153.99.32 (talk • contribs)


 * Can you provide sources for these multiple notable and verifiable reports? IrishGuy talk 14:58, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CNW/20060105/C0054 They were also featured in The Newfoundland Herald (http://www.nfherald.com/), The Compass (http://www.cbncompass.ca/) and The Telegram (http://www.thetelegram.com/), all based in Newfoundland.

I realize your point in that they are not a national band, as such, But they do meet some requirements for being a valid Wikipedia article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.153.99.32 (talk • contribs)


 * Weak delete Not especially notable (yet). --Richmeistertalk 04:28, 20 November 2006 (UTC)


 * Strong Keep They have made a tour of all Canada, the second biggest country in the world, they won the Aliant Garage Band Contest in 2005 and they are featured in many publications. 24.226.160.237


 * Weak keep, seems to be mentioned in regional publications, etc. 69.140.173.15 20:03, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
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