Pinkpop 2008

Mushy

Well, a lot more added to the lineup, site updated etc.

VRIJDAG 30 MEI: 16.00-23.00 UUR
METALLICA:D
INCUBUS:D * FLOGGING MOLLY:D
ALTER BRIDGE * SAT2D
PORCUPINE TREE

ZATERDAG 31 MEI: 13.00-23.00 UUR
FOO FIGHTERS:D
KAISER CHIEFS * EDITORS * KT TUNSTALL * MOKE
THE VERVE:cool: * NOVASTAR * BAD RELIGION
GROOVE ARMADA * JUSTICE:cool:

ZONDAG 1 JUNI: 12.00-23.00 UUR
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE:D
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE:D:D * RACOON
GAVIN DEGRAW * FICTION PLANE
COUNTING CROWS * SERJ TANKIAN:D
THE HIVES * CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
THE WOMBATS * ROISIN MURPHY
SAYBIA * PETE MURRAY * KATE NASH
PATRICK WATSON


Holy mother of God, this is good. I was going anyway, looking forward to it with Metallica, RAge and Foo's playing. Add in QOTSA and I am one hell of a dancing happy boy right now. That'll make it seing them for the 6th time, in my 5th country:D. That lineup is class(so far).

At €130 a camping ticket, its a steal. Guess I'll be up early for tickets.

Ho-Hum

Dear sweet Jesus Zondag looks like it'll be a great day! :P
Me and a few mates were thinking of going to this, looks a cracking line up. Anyone ever been?

Mushy

Mr.S wrote: »

Mushy, funny enough i thought of you when i saw the lineup this morning, "QOTSA? that mushy guy will be there then;)"

im still 50/50 on this, its cheap and lovelly bands, but they all end at 23:00, and there doesnt seen to much to do after the bands?

seems like Eindhoven is the best way to get to it, only 1.5hrs on the train from there (or 3 from Brussels/Amsterstam)

would be interested if anyone has ever been to this!

Haha, I was going to it anyway, looking forward to it and all, but now its just insane how much I want this day to arrive(either the day of departure or the Sunday). If there was any doubt in my appearance there, its totally gone now, I'm 100% behind this festival now.

I dont care if I cant get much info on it, tradition must start somewhere, so I'll be a forerunner if needs be. Sunday alone is worth €130, without adding Foos, Metallica etc.

Mushy

It'll prob be the day before/after(comin home), more than likely to Eindhoven. Festival tickets are so cheap it barely matters that flights could cost around €70:D

Beekay

Only prob with this fest is the campsite not opening the night before

Mushy

Sure its the same with Werchter. Its no big deal though, just sit outside the campsite overnight, a few (too many) drinks, and you're sorted.

Timans

Die Leaving Cert. Die.

Mushy

Timans wrote: »

Die Leaving Cert. Die.

That bloody sucks on such a level!

Beekay

Mushy wrote: »

That bloody sucks on such a level!

You could say a higher level.........i'll get me coat.:D

porn_star

oO I wanna go, but I don't have my exam timetable and it might clash and I won't know til April. boo.... crackin' line up though.

Furious-Red

porn_star wrote: »

oO I wanna go, but I don't have my exam timetable and it might clash and I won't know til April. boo.... crackin' line up though.

im in the same boat

That is some line up, it includes 3 bands I want to see before I die, and any chance to see Queens again is always welcomed.

BAD RELIGION
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
PORCUPINE TREE
FOO FIGHTERS METALLICA
INCUBUS
FLOGGING MOLLY
KAISER CHIEFS
EDITORS
THE VERVE
SERJ TANKIAN
THE HIVES
THE WOMBATS

Mushy

So did anyone get tickets for this? Got mine, had to use the German site. Was funny to say the least. €140 incl. of everything....such great value.

Mushy

Mr.S wrote: »

reminds me of Pukkelpop, such great value for so many bands:D!

im having a hard time getting people to go since its very early:(

Go on your own. No doubt you'll meet other Irish heads there:D ie. me and my mates! Although not sure whether that would bring ya much joy:D

NIBBS

decent line up.....and not a bad price.......
what is it all in ? I mean with travel too....

NIBBS

cheers Mr.S,

and I know trains etc in Holland aren't too dear....

Lemming

Got 4 tickets for me and some mates no thanks to ticketw*nker.nl - had to call a music shop in Eindhoven, so they've held 4 tickets and sent out a payment invoice - will need to ring my bank though - no automated payment system. Oh well.

It's going to be a damn fine summer folks

Gerard.C

Think this will sell out anytime soon?

Mushy

Lemming wrote: »

Got 4 tickets for me and some mates no thanks to ticketw*nker.nl - had to call a music shop in Eindhoven, so they've held 4 tickets and sent out a payment invoice - will need to ring my bank though - no automated payment system. Oh well.

It's going to be a damn fine summer folks

That was horrible. I went to the German site then and got them. Was so awkward, what with not knowing german. Thankfully its all paid for now, really looking forward to going.

Mushy

Chris Cornell now playing on the Friday too. Thats a really good day. Cant wait to get going.

kmick

God I never knew gay people liked heavy metal so much. Is this a new trend?

Lemming

kmick wrote: »

God I never knew gay people liked heavy metal so much. Is this a new trend?

I see the outpatients are out in force these days ....


In other news, my tickets are in the post!! W00t!! \o/

Mushy

Lemming wrote: »

I see the outpatients are out in force these days ....


In other news, my tickets are in the post!! W00t!! \o/

How do you know the tickets are in the post? Which website did you get them from? As I said, I'd to go to the German one, hopefully they sent them out too.

Lemming

Mushy wrote: »

How do you know the tickets are in the post? Which website did you get them from? As I said, I'd to go to the German one, hopefully they sent them out too.

I got them from a music shop in Eindhoven called bullit whom I rang since their number was listed on the pinkpop website. They sent me out a mail containing both confirmation of payment received & the ticket status.

Gerard.C

Where else can you get tickets other than that shop?

Gerard.C

Where else can you get tickets other than that shop?

Beekay

I seen a post on efestival forum that this is sold out....

Gerard.C

aye, saw that too Looks like I'll be paying above the odds on ebay...

Gerard.C

Gerard.C wrote: »

aye, saw that too Looks like I'll be paying above the odds on ebay...

Done. Totally worth it. Gonna be an UNREAL weekend!!

Mushy

Damn, Porcupine Tree headlining second stage on the Friday. Lets hope they finish before Metallica, otherwise I' gonna spend a lot more time confused!

Gerard.C

Mushy wrote: »

Damn, Porcupine Tree headlining second stage on the Friday. Lets hope they finish before Metallica, otherwise I' gonna spend a lot more time confused!

Where did you hear this? Is there a timetable out yet?

deise_boi

Porcupine Tree are one to watch. I've seen them live a good few times and I have to say they're one of my favourite bands. Definetly go and check them out, if anyone is going!!

Mushy

Gerard.C wrote: »

Where did you hear this? Is there a timetable out yet?

They said it on the PT website. From the sounds of it, its as if they'll finish before Metallica start. Will prob stay for most of PT, then catch most of Metallica too.

Mushy

Just got an outbound flight to Eindhoven for €14:D...gives us a day to hang round amsterdam now haha! Must start lookin for return flights!

Lainabaina

Aw maaaan, this is the first I've heard of this but I'm totally broke, so can't book tickets
Are they sold out anyway? And do you have to buy a weekend ticket or can you go for just one day? Saturday looks savage...

NollaigMD

I went to Pinkpop last year, it was brilliant. Marylin Manson, Muse and Smashing Pumpkins were the main acts plus so many more. It's a really weel run festival, the mood around is great, the beer is cheap, There's a dance tent going till 4 or 5 in the morning at 2 of the campsites, really handy if it's raining!! And its not crappy dance techno music playing either, its decent ronk music being belted out. They also put on 2 films at the drive in cinema beside the venue every night if ya wanna relax and catch a movie. I can't praise this festival highly enough to be honest, also with the Dutch all having almost perfect English, there's no language barrier.

NollaigMD

I bought my tickets through a bus company that drove us to Landgraaf, I was living in Holland at the time, Once I had my tickets I wasn't bothered finding out if it as sold out or anything, so in short I don't know, sorry

Mushy

Tickets arrived today! Wooo, really looking forward to this now.

NollaigMD, thanks for that info! Seems so much cooler now.

Lemming

W00t!!! Tickets arrived \o/

Gerard.C

Got my tickets too!! Good god I can't wait for this! What time do the first acts usually go on?

Mushy

Gerard.C wrote: »

Got my tickets too!! Good god I can't wait for this! What time do the first acts usually go on?

Its gonna be class. Just looking for accommodation in Amsterdam now.

Think the first bands will be on around 3 or 4 on the Friday. Not many bands play over the three stages daily, it finishes relatiely early.

Lemming

Mushy wrote: »

Its gonna be class. Just looking for accommodation in Amsterdam now.

You do realise there are closer cities (by a lonnnngggg country mile) than Amsterdam right? Doing a rough judgement of distance using Google Earth, it'd be like staying in Cork for a gig in Dublin.

The festival is in the very south of the Netherlands

Mushy

Lemming wrote: »

You do realise there are closer cities (by a lonnnngggg country mile) than Amsterdam right? Doing a rough judgement of distance using Google Earth, it'd be like staying in Cork for a gig in Dublin.

The festival is in the very south of the Netherlands

Yes, I know. But myself and my mates wanna have a laugh in Amsterdam on Wednesday night/Thursday beforehand! We actually found a place way outside the city, beyond the airport, more camping style place. Crappy enough reviews(mainly cos its winter), but only a tenner. 6 of us in a cabin in amsterdam...oh the possibilities!

Gerard.C

Mushy wrote: »

Its gonna be class. Just looking for accommodation in Amsterdam now.

Think the first bands will be on around 3 or 4 on the Friday. Not many bands play over the three stages daily, it finishes relatiely early.

Nice one. Wanna do the same meself. I'm gonna start looking into flights and accom and all that next week. Are you flying into Amsterdam and flying out from teh place nearest Pinkpop, yeah?

Mushy

Gerard.C wrote: »

Nice one. Wanna do the same meself. I'm gonna start looking into flights and accom and all that next week. Are you flying into Amsterdam and flying out from teh place nearest Pinkpop, yeah?

No, flying to Eindhoven(€14), then train to Amsterdam. Thats Wednesday night. Then Thursday in Amsterdam, train to Landgraaf that evening. Not sure bout flights after tho

Lemming

Mushy wrote: »

No, flying to Eindhoven(€14), then train to Amsterdam. Thats Wednesday night. Then Thursday in Amsterdam, train to Landgraaf that evening. Not sure bout flights after tho

Myself & my mates are planning on flying into Eindhoven on Thursday, staying the night there and generally having a laugh since two of the lads have been there before and said it's a great town. Then we'll hop on the train on friday morning down to Landgraaf. Return trip we'll just stay over the last night of Pinkpop and head home the next day.

Mushy

Lemming wrote: »

Myself & my mates are planning on flying into Eindhoven on Thursday, staying the night there and generally having a laugh since two of the lads have been there before and said it's a great town. Then we'll hop on the train on friday morning down to Landgraaf. Return trip we'll just stay over the last night of Pinkpop and head home the next day.

I just saw flights for €14 on the Wednesday, so thought why not get an extra day out of it. We're gonna camp outside the place on Thursday night for a laugh, see what does be going on. Yeah, we'll be doing the same for coming home, going to Eindhoven I guess, then fly back here.

exiot

Where are you guys getting cheap ticket prices? Everywhere I seem to look they are about €250

Mushy

exiot wrote: »

Where are you guys getting cheap ticket prices? Everywhere I seem to look they are about €250

From the official websites! They listed on the Pinkpop site, but those sites have no more three day tickets left, from what I could understand.

davidclayton

for those of you who want info on how to get there:

Transport:

By Train:
Travel to NS trainstation LANDGRAAF. From here on, shuttle buses will take you to the festivalsite or festivalcampsites. You can also walk to the sites (aprx. 10 minute walk)
See the NS (Dutch Railroad Company) site for more information: www.ns.nl

By Car:
Drive to Landgraaf ( the south of The Netherlands, near the city of Heerlen) and follow the signs 'Park Gravenrode'. After that, follow the signs which say 'PARKEREN PINKPOP'. From there on, you will be instantly directed to a suitable parking space. Don't leave your vehicle anywhere else; it will be towed away! The address of the festivalsite is: Evenemententerrein MEGALAND, Hofstraat 13-15, 6372 XC Landgraaf.

By Plane:
The nearest airport is MAASTRICHT AACHEN AIRPORT (website) in Maastricht. From there you can take a taxi to Landgraaf or first travel to the city of Maastricht (Central Station) and take a train to Landgraaf.

Camping:
There are campsites near the festivalsite. All sites include free toilets, hot showers and running water, supermarkets, an Information desk, a camping store, a First Aid stand, cash registers and several food & drink stands. There is no electricity and campers and mobilehomes are forbidden. The camping sites are accessible from Saturday May 26 noon until Tuesday May 29 noon. The campsites are free with your Weekendticket (3-dayticket). Show your ticket at the entrance to receive a bracelet. Admission to the festival only allowed in combination with the ticket and the bracelet. So don’t lose your ticket! If you are not going to use the festivalcampsites, check the tourist information on www.vvvzuidlimburg.nl

Gerard.C

Mushy wrote: »

Just got an outbound flight to Eindhoven for €14:D...gives us a day to hang round amsterdam now haha! Must start lookin for return flights!

Where are you flying out from?