Max Quinn Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Right so I know it's pretty early, but it's time to start thinking about festivals an holidays an that for this summer, which is currently causing a fat argument among our group of mates Having been to NASS and Reading for the past few years it's definately time for a change and somewhere foreign, hot and with a beach is on the cards. Basically got a pretty big shortlist to whittle down to 2 or so. Beach Break (In Wales, jus cos it's pretty cheap an the location looks incredible this year) Bennicasim (near Barcelona, 10 days of pure sun and 4 days of music, but lineup is pretty shit and I'm told the location is pretty scummy) Outlook (in Croatia, pretty hectic dub/reggae/jungle/roots lineup with some d&b, dubstep and hip hop thrown in and all held in a fort ) Sun & Bass (Sardinia, amazing deep d&b lineup, amazing location, but it's hotels rather than camping, and music will be in clubs which kinda spoils the fun) Sunsplash (same place as Benni, pure reggae/roots/jungle/dub/dancehall which could be amazing vibes but crowd sounds all a bit too 'alternative' for my liking) Where's everyone else thinking? Anyone got any experiences with the above festivals? Particularly Bennicasim cos that's where alot of the group is feeling but I'm not too keen on the idea just because the lineup is shit and a lot of people that have been told me it wasn't that special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Right so I know it's pretty early, but it's time to start thinking about festivals an holidays an that for this summer, which is currently causing a fat argument among our group of mates Having been to NASS and Reading for the past few years it's definately time for a change and somewhere foreign, hot and with a beach is on the cards. Basically got a pretty big shortlist to whittle down to 2 or so. Beach Break (In Wales, jus cos it's pretty cheap an the location looks incredible this year) Bennicasim (near Barcelona, 10 days of pure sun and 4 days of music, but lineup is pretty shit and I'm told the location is pretty scummy) Outlook (in Croatia, pretty hectic dub/reggae/jungle/roots lineup with some d&b, dubstep and hip hop thrown in and all held in a fort ) Sun & Bass (Sardinia, amazing deep d&b lineup, amazing location, but it's hotels rather than camping, and music will be in clubs which kinda spoils the fun) Sunsplash (same place as Benni, pure reggae/roots/jungle/dub/dancehall which could be amazing vibes but crowd sounds all a bit too 'alternative' for my liking) Where's everyone else thinking? Anyone got any experiences with the above festivals? Particularly Bennicasim cos that's where alot of the group is feeling but I'm not too keen on the idea just because the lineup is shit and a lot of people that have been told me it wasn't that special. not sure, might do one last leeds if the line up is immense. meant to be goin ibiza on july 21st, other than that, gunna grab an undisclosed and undecided week in the sun somewhere a bit more chilled out. i wanna do bennicasim but a few people who have been have said that the weather ruins it(lack of shade, u party, u get messed up til 6am, u wake up sweating ur back out at 9am, as its blazin hot outside, you have to deal with the heat all day, then repeat, and by the 3rd day your sick of it) few mates are goin croatia, (assume its outlook) but stayin in villas/hotels rather than camping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
club_card Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Bennicasim isn't that close to Barcelona I went there a few years ago to viña rock it rained all weekend but it was pretty good and down by the beach it's quite nice if the suns shining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 not sure, might do one last leeds if the line up is immense. meant to be goin ibiza on july 21st, other than that, gunna grab an undisclosed and undecided week in the sun somewhere a bit more chilled out. i wanna do bennicasim but a few people who have been have said that the weather ruins it(lack of shade, u party, u get messed up til 6am, u wake up sweating ur back out at 9am, as its blazin hot outside, you have to deal with the heat all day, then repeat, and by the 3rd day your sick of it) Yer if i'm not going somewhere else at the same time I might either work reading or just hop the fence and campsite it up all weekend just cos a load of people will still go haha. An yer a few people said that to me as well, sounds like it might be a killer for 10 days. But they've got much better facilities then uk festivals so can at least get a decent shower every morning and live like a normal person which might help a bit i guess. Bennicasim isn't that close to Barcelona I went there a few years ago to viña rock it rained all weekend but it was pretty good and down by the beach it's quite nice if the suns shining! Yer is just the airport we'd go to then get a coach but not really having the best geography I just whacked barca down as a kinda estimate haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Definitely off to Bloodstock again but really wanting to go to Metalcamp or Summer Breeze this year instead of Wacken. Gonna be f**king awsome either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 5th leeds festival for me already got my ticket and everything! dead excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) April - Edinburgh climbing June- download Festival July - 2000 trees festival August - Leeds Festival (working) Iceland sometime after that maybe Hopefully get in some riding trips to France British koxx days and barrow farm too Should be a great year! Edited March 24, 2010 by CalopS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Got a few days to decide if I am going to Reading, kinda torn. Wouldn't mind working there but dont have a clue where to start or if its too late. Considering beach break and nass too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 My sister went to bennacasim last year, was alright apparently but the area isnt really the nicest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDeathMonkey Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Going to Highfield Festival in Germany, gonna make a euro trip out of it like 2 weeks traveling around and finishing of with the festival, Blink are playing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Got me a job at Reading now so thats good, trying to find the cash for somewhere else now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konstant Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Glastonbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 NASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Saw they released more NASS lineup today actually. Pretty nice lineup but don't think ima hit it again this year unless I can blag the press pass again. Is a ridiculously young crowd now so just feels like I've outgrown it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Saw they released more NASS lineup today actually. Pretty nice lineup but don't think ima hit it again this year unless I can blag the press pass again. Is a ridiculously young crowd now so just feels like I've outgrown it a bit. i am deffo going to nass this year. the lineup looks wickid. ANDY C! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 i am deffo going to nass this year. the lineup looks wickid. ANDY C! Yer i guess, but as much as I love Andy you could see him at pretty much any rave any weekend for £10. This only thing I really like on the lineup is the d&b and that d&b lineup is worse than any standard Ram night or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 but, it is at nass... which makes it good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Reading (and Leeds, if you're that way inclined) tickets tonight boys and girls... who's gonna be sitting there competing with me for a ticket or 3? Strong rumour of Blink headlining the friday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Reading (and Leeds, if you're that way inclined) tickets tonight boys and girls... who's gonna be sitting there competing with me for a ticket or 3? Strong rumour of Blink headlining the friday... not sure if im going or not this year, it depends on the line up, which means i wont be able to get tickets, as by the time its been discussed with mates, itll be gone. quite happy to buy them off ebay a couple of weeks before, if the line ups crap, well get them for a good price, if the line ups good, well pay loads, but itll be worth it. that and my Credit cards took a hammering this month already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 not sure if im going or not this year, it depends on the line up, which means i wont be able to get tickets, as by the time its been discussed with mates, itll be gone. quite happy to buy them off ebay a couple of weeks before, if the line ups crap, well get them for a good price, if the line ups good, well pay loads, but itll be worth it. that and my Credit cards took a hammering this month already. Yea I was thinking about leaving it till a few days/a week before and getting them off ebay, but the girlfriend is set on going either way so I'll be raping my credit card tonight. Not cool that I then have to jet off to Germany the day after for Eurobike, gonna be absolutely knackered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Leeds fest hopefully, waiting to see the lineup first... My Aunties best mates boyfriend or whatever buys tickets in bulk then sells closer to the date, so I'm gonna try haggle a deal off him.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 IOW, bought tickets yesterday! 200 quid including travel which is pretty decent. Now to find £200 to pay my mate back..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Trying, and failing miserably, to get Reading tickets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 comes 100% under the "meh" lineup for me, saturdays good at leeds, everything else, is really a case of its better than listening to pilled up mates chattin codsh*t round a campfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 eeek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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