GaleLeTissier Posted 5 February, 2015 Share Posted 5 February, 2015 Anyone going to any festivals this year? IOW is looking the best atm with fleetwood mac, black keys and prodigy! Also what do you think of that new common people festival at the common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 5 February, 2015 Share Posted 5 February, 2015 I'm going to the Saturday for Common People. It'll be nice to have something different going on locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 5 February, 2015 Share Posted 5 February, 2015 We are going to Green Man. Normally go to End Of The Road but it's got too expensive. I don't like the bigger festivals, been to plenty in my time but not now. Common People will probably be decent as it has good organisers behind it but the line up is a bit meh so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 5 February, 2015 Share Posted 5 February, 2015 I'd love to get back into festivals properly. If only I'd been a rock star. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 5 February, 2015 Share Posted 5 February, 2015 I go to IOW every year, but although currently holding a ticket I am genuinely considering selling. IMHO I am very let down by the line up this year, the worst in a long long time. Other than Prodigy its all pretty meh for me But I dont like F Mac or Black keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Don't like the Mac? Smirks, I don't like to be mean in the arts forum as it's generally a pleasant corner of this forum, but are you mad? I'm off to Glasto again this year, would frankly kill for a mac headline set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Don't like the Mac? Smirks, I don't like to be mean in the arts forum as it's generally a pleasant corner of this forum, but are you mad? I'm off to Glasto again this year, would frankly kill for a mac headline set! Stevie Nicks was a major annoyance in that band. But Christine McVie, on the other hand was ... Perfect. ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaleLeTissier Posted 6 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Fatboy slim will be a good laugh on the saturday, hopefully it's a decent headliner on the sunday! I've heard it could be pulp or craig david.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 19 February, 2015 Share Posted 19 February, 2015 Wilderness have Bjork headlining on the Friday and a George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic Saturday night set. The rest of the line up is toilet but I'm half tempted to go just for them. Went a few years back and it's a well organised festival, if not horribly upper middle class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 20 February, 2015 Share Posted 20 February, 2015 Fleetwood Mac are awesome, don't know how some of the comments above get past moderators in all honesty. Prodigy I have seen twice, IOW in '09 and Glastonbury '09. Have to say I was disappointed, they were alright but not as good as I thought they would. For example at IOW Pendulum played before them and blew them out the water (which I never expected). Seemed that Prodigy just couldn't follow them properly. Also saw Australian Pink Floyd for the first time there, who are fapping awesome. Have to say Bestival looks brilliant this year with the Chems playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 20 February, 2015 Share Posted 20 February, 2015 I used to love festivals but the passage of time has meant I'm too set in my physical comfort zone to suffer the privations of third-world facilities. Also the advent of multiple stage festivals means you have to plan your weekend like a military operation and still miss performers you'd have liked to have seen. The one stage festivals meant you and your mates set out your pitch in front of the stage and you were there all weekend. Now it's a bun-fight to get a prime spot every couple of hours. As for personal dislikes you have to go with it...could experience an Epiphany and actually find yourself a convert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 20 February, 2015 Share Posted 20 February, 2015 Prodigy I have seen twice, IOW in '09 and Glastonbury '09. Have to say I was disappointed, they were alright but not as good as I thought they would. For example at IOW Pendulum played before them and blew them out the water (which I never expected). Seemed that Prodigy just couldn't follow them properly. I was also there and I have to agree with you. I'm going to Common People, Glasto and possibly Bestival/ Secret Garden Party this year, I do love a good festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 20 February, 2015 Share Posted 20 February, 2015 I was also there and I have to agree with you. I'm going to Common People, Glasto and possibly Bestival/ Secret Garden Party this year, I do love a good festival. Wish I still could, going to come down from London to do Common People though, 31st birthday innit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 20 February, 2015 Share Posted 20 February, 2015 Fleetwood Mac are awesome, don't know how some of the comments above get past moderators in all honesty. Prodigy I have seen twice, IOW in '09 and Glastonbury '09. Have to say I was disappointed, they were alright but not as good as I thought they would. For example at IOW Pendulum played before them and blew them out the water (which I never expected). Seemed that Prodigy just couldn't follow them properly. Also saw Australian Pink Floyd for the first time there, who are fapping awesome. Have to say Bestival looks brilliant this year with the Chems playing. Im just not really a Mac fan and to be honest I think its the weakest IOW line up in a very long time. Genuinely considering selling the ticket, which is a shame as I have a blast every year. For me T in the park has stolen the show for best festival this year, the line up is incredible, unfortunately getting from here to perth is a bit more of a logistical pain in the ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCholulaKid Posted 20 February, 2015 Share Posted 20 February, 2015 Wilderness have Bjork headlining on the Friday and a George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic Saturday night set. The rest of the line up is toilet but I'm half tempted to go just for them. Went a few years back and it's a well organised festival, if not horribly upper middle class. If you do decide to go let me know. I qualify as 'a local' so get discounted tickets. I'm away this year so you're welcome to have my quota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 20 February, 2015 Share Posted 20 February, 2015 If you do decide to go let me know. I qualify as 'a local' so get discounted tickets. I'm away this year so you're welcome to have my quota. I'll bear that in mind. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 21 February, 2015 Share Posted 21 February, 2015 Glastonbury. http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2015/02/20/years-glastonbury-line-revealed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 22 February, 2015 Share Posted 22 February, 2015 Glastonbury. http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2015/02/20/years-glastonbury-line-revealed/ Looks a cracker this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Rabbit Posted 23 February, 2015 Share Posted 23 February, 2015 I am going to Rockavaria in Munich festivals are so expensive over here... I don't mind at all because I love them, but doing this trip this year made it blatantly obvious how much we are getting ripped off... 4 nights in Munich including ticket, flight accommodation.... Costs exactly the same as Download for the weekend... Meh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted 24 February, 2015 Share Posted 24 February, 2015 Kendall calling for me! Nice proper road trip up there and a lot of beers and other slightly less suitable substances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 19 March, 2015 Share Posted 19 March, 2015 Super Furries confirmed as headliners for Green Man. I'm very happy about this. The line up is looking great. http://www.greenman.net/line-up/2015/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted 19 March, 2015 Share Posted 19 March, 2015 I used to love festivals but the passage of time has meant I'm too set in my physical comfort zone to suffer the privations of third-world facilities. Also the advent of multiple stage festivals means you have to plan your weekend like a military operation and still miss performers you'd have liked to have seen. The one stage festivals meant you and your mates set out your pitch in front of the stage and you were there all weekend. Now it's a bun-fight to get a prime spot every couple of hours. All depends which festivals you go to. Some of the mid-sized ones eschew most of the downsides you've mentioned. Sonisphere (when it's on) even alternates time slots between the main two stages so that you don't have to miss a band on either. A lot of the less mainstream festivals also give you more space to play with in the campsite and proper facilities. Bonus being that they're generally nearer the £100 mark than £200+ and still feature plenty of decent-sized bands. Currently got Hevy Fest booked in (it's set on the grounds of a historic mansion that has a freaking zoo!) and am contemplating Download. Also went to Takedown Festival at Southampton Uni a couple of weekends ago which was bloody brilliant and a bargain at £40. Last year did Sonisphere and ArcTanGent in Bristol, which was a very pleasant surprise. Just avoid Reading/Leeds if you're over the age of 20. Went every year from 2005 to 2010 and by the end I was fed up to the back teeth of the school leavers (very clearly being let off mummy and daddy's leash for the first time). When you get to the last night and people are putting occupied tents onto fires, pulling down telegraph poles and fighting riot police you know it's gone a tad past 'high spirits'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 23 May, 2015 Share Posted 23 May, 2015 See you all at Common People today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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