Festivals 2013

[*Bob*]

So you didn't enjoy Bestival then?

[woodrot]

"Soecial guest set by Nick Cave"

*shuts curtains*

*cancels milk*

*cuts wrists*

[Otta]

"New festivals - clean middle class hippies with their tops on flogging dream catchers to victims, student ket casualties, scousers ransaking your tent 24/7, dogs with bejewweld collars, heavy private security presence, shit music, mumford and @#$%& sons, screaming kids running amok at 2AM, drizzle, everyone wearing designer wellies, organic vegan noodles @ ?10 a pop, designer cup cakes, shitty pop up tents in Union Jack colours"

You just can't argue with that! And you're right *bob*, my best years are behind me. I've done my time man!!!

I'm sure when my kids are older I'll have a second coming, and be the bald fat bastard with his top off sweating pure lager.

[TillieTrotter]

Your last sentence describes me perfectly Otta (apart from the baldness).

[????]

We will be going with half of East Dulwich to Camp Bestival again. It's like walking along LL on a Saturday morning.

[StraferJack]

well, not that particular Saturday morning obviously

[*Bob*]

Will Quaint & Belle have a stall there this year?

[titch juicy]

I shall be going to Primavera Sound in Barcelona, same as the past few years.

The line up is always excellent; it's a non camping festival, so double ensuite with aircon all the way :0)

Line up here- in this snazzy little video.

[Rolo Tomasi]

EoTR last year but never again. Secret Garden Party it is.

[*Bob*]

What's the report on EoTR then?

Quite fancy a foreign festival in theory, but there's that bit after the festival's over when you know you only a limited time to get home safely - before your body fails.

[Jah Lush]

woodrot Wrote:

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> I have nothing to add to anything on this thread

> so far except to request that people who spend

> thousands on a VW Camper please grow up and act

> your age.and mumford and sons can @#$%& off as

> well.

Yes! Yes! Yes! Especially the last bit. I so fecking hate the Trustfund Wurzels.

[RosieH]

titch juicy - ENVY!!!

[Rolo Tomasi]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> What's the report on EoTR then?

>

> Quite fancy a foreign festival in theory, but

> there's that bit after the festival's over when

> you know you only a limited time to get home

> safely - before your body fails.

EoTR. Too tame and did not appreciate being asked to show my wristband at every single gate/stage entrance for the entire time I was there.

[El Pibe]

an old breton colleague recommended the route du rock highly, and we almost made it last year, but miserably failed to book a cottage anywhere.

the dreaded nick cave is in attendance so snorkies need not apply.

http://www.laroutedurock.com/

I'll be lucky to have enough time to switch 6 music on this year, leave alone get away anywhere.

[*Bob*]

Rolo Tomasi Wrote:

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> EoTR. Too tame..

It's important to go to a safe place where unseemly behaviour - filthy behaviour, even - a positively encouraged. SGP is always a safe bet.

[StraferJack]

EoTR is definitely... I would say gentle rather than tame. But either way it is definitely that - it set out to be, it largely is and I like that about it compared to other festies (haven't got anything against bigger festivals either btw, but having something different is a good thing)

Bit of an exageration on the wristband front as well, it isn't really that big a deal is it? I agree I'd rather not have to at all, but in all my years there it hasn't ever registered for more than a nanosecond

[Rolo Tomasi]

*Bob* I agree.

Strafer - It was no exaggeration. A few of the group I was with noticed it too.

[maxxi]

steveo Wrote:

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> I assume you'll be camped out at the V&A Strafer

"Only one pair of tickets per person - oh, and these t-shirts are on sale inside..."

[Townleygreen]

Me, I'm going to Woodstock.

[giggirl]

Totally off topic but I don't want to start a new thread. Anyone on here been to the Relentless Garage in Highbury? I am considering taking a 15 year old girl to a gig there. It's going to be a sold out gig so the place will be at full capacity. Is that too overwhelming for a 15 year old? Will she see anything? I don't want her to have a negative experience and it's frankly not a band I personally want to see.

I'm hoping someone on here will have an opinion because I don't know the venue.

Thank you.

[Mick Mac]

StraferJack Wrote:

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> 2013 might be a fallow year for me festival-wise.

> EoTR lineup looks as decent as ever but possibly

> time for a break

I have seen you recently SJ and yes I'd recommend a bit of a lie down.

[StraferJack]

Charmed

[Mick Mac]

Get a haircut.

[Annette Curtain]

They are an excuse to take lots of drugs, really, if people are honest.

"Well we eat really well and look after ourselves, pretty much all year"

"It's our chance to relax" whilst texting grandma, to see if little pootle is OK.

All the while hoping the gear isn't cut with poison or tainted with Anthrax.

[*Bob*]

It's not 'an excuse' that's required - it's 'an opportunity'.