Body&Soul 2011

kormak

Just thought I'd start a thread on B&S2011 as most other Irish festivels have one!

Peculiar but interesting lienup this year....
Some of the acts I've only started listening too and they are gems!
Mount Kimbie & brandt brauer frick in particular.

I'm going anyway. It's cheaper, nearer and has the same vibe as EP but on a much smaller scale. :cool:

Who else is heading??!

cosmic

I'm going! I never get tired of seeing Plaid play

kormak

cosmic wrote: »

I'm going! I never get tired of seeing Plaid play

Only seen them once in VicarsSt. years ago...
DJ set. quite mainstream too, vaguely remember them dropping Alter Ego#s Ricker! :P

cosmic

kormak wrote: »

Only seen them once in VicarsSt. years ago...
DJ set. quite mainstream too, vaguely remember them dropping Alter Ego#s Ricker! :P

Nice They usually put on some really nice visuals. If they did an AV set or something at a festival like Body and Soul it would be amazing!

kormak

I've a feeling brandt brauer frick are gonna put on a special live show!

cosmic

All in all, I reckon the whole thing's going to be awesome. Let's hope it's sunny!

Oh, did anyone go last year? Waht's the parking like? I plan on driving up.

kormak

cosmic wrote: »

All in all, I reckon the whole thing's going to be awesome. Let's hope it's sunny!

Oh, did anyone go last year? Waht's the parking like? I plan on driving up.

I wen for one day... last minute job!
there's ample parking, v easy to get to...
ohh and last year it was probably one of the warmest days of the year! :cool:

paddylonglegs

is it exactly like body and soul at ep? Is there a big holistic buzz about it?

sparkotardelli

Is there anybody from Derry planning on heading to this? I'm from Dublin myself but I'll be in Derry on Saturday June 18th and heading to the festival from there.

annainez

Hey guys, seriously thinking about going to this, looks like such a nice, chilled festival with a good vibe and some good acts. But I have some questions for those of you who've gone before:
Are there additional costs for things like the yoga and dance classes?
Are there usually a lot of families?

I'm 18 and thinking of heading with some other studenty types.

Just trying to suss it out!
Thanks

starlight baby

Hi, I'm thinking of heading to this with children, few questions for anybody that has attended it before, would appreciate some feedback.

What is the quiet campsite like? If I go in a camper van can I stay in the quiet area or will I be in a designated campervan area, even with children?

What kind of distance is there between the camping area and the festival itself (for little legs).

And overall, is it very child friendly in terms of crowds (ie not very crowded apart from stage areas obv) or is it quite spread out?

Be great if someone could give me a few pointers, thanks.

ekav

Hey there
Went to this last year and brought my 3 year old. It couldn't have been more child friendly, loads of kids & a completely chilled out vibe. You will have no worries in that respect.
Also the camping area was right beside the arena last year. I don't know anything about the camper van or quiet campsites, we just camped in the normal campsite last year. There was no madness in the campsite though, there was good craic to be had but you could sleep alright. My other half took a walk to the quiet campsite & he said it was just the same as where we were, its such a small site that everywhere was close to the arena so you could hear the music in the quiet campsite too apparently.
This is the best festival I've ever been to & the little lad had a ball, definitely bringing him again this year. Oh and its not crowded at all.
Cant wait for it now!

jmauel

I went to this last year and I must say it was the best festival I have ever been to. So well organised, spotless campsite and festival grounds. All the usual quirky body & soul stuff. And of course the weather made it.
Only issue I had was with the food vendors being a bit limited and running
out of food sunday evening. Though I'm sure that will be addressed this year.

Leelaa22

I want to go to this festival but I dont want to go on my own. Are people here interested going?

paddylonglegs

Leelaa22 wrote: »

I want to go to this festival but I dont want to go on my own. Are people here interested going?

Yeah I'm going, with my wife. So it might be a bit....ya know

Leelaa22

it will be fine, I wont take up much room and yous wont even notice the video camera lol

Leelaa22

Woo got my tickets! Really wish I was sharing the tent with a certain someone but oh well. Will still be a great time

Susie_Q

Resurrecting this thread now that the festival is getting closer.

Met Eireann are predicting fierce nice weather so I hope their forecast is right! Nothing quite like a sunny music festival.

Does anyone know what the alcohol policy is? The website is a bit contradictory - it says you can bring a max of one crate of beer per person but in another section it says you can't bring alcohol in. Perhaps they mean you can bring your own booze to the campsite but not to the stages? Any clarification would be great, thanks!

Leelaa22

Susie_Q wrote: »

Resurrecting this thread now that the festival is getting closer.

Met Eireann are predicting fierce nice weather so I hope their forecast is right! Nothing quite like a sunny music festival.

Does anyone know what the alcohol policy is? The website is a bit contradictory - it says you can bring a max of one crate of beer per person but in another section it says you can't bring alcohol in. Perhaps they mean you can bring your own booze to the campsite but not to the stages? Any clarification would be great, thanks!

as far I as I know its that you can drink at the campsite but you cant bring it into the venues

jmauel

You can usually bring drink in to the venue after the bars have closed at night.

basskebab

I was at it last year and you could bring drink into the main site/stages after 11ish, when the bars closed. Well worth going to, It's the nicest Irish festival I've been at

Daroxtar

Got my tickets. Lookin forward to this now

Royale with Cheese

Went last year. Brilliant festival, bought my ticket for this year's festival ages ago. I hope the weather is good, got fairly burnt last year though. Two days of pure sunshine and nowhere to hide from it.

saol

Does anyone know if you can buy Sunday day tickets at the gate?

paddylonglegs

can't make this on the sunday, anyone if I can get a saturday only ticket?Would really like to check this out

--Kaiser--

Just got my ticket, plus a seat for the banquet on Sunday. Must see if I can rustle up a mask for the Masquerade ball

AnonMous

I CANNOT wait for this festival :-) I won tickets to it last year, but had to get stretchered out of there on the Sunday as I couldn't walk. I had a really bad back problem so genuinely can't wait to get fully immersed in it this year, pain free :-)

sfag31

Myself and a pal are going.
Leelaa - if you (or anyone else) would like to split a drink or two we'll be starting of at one of the bars - get into the zone so to speak.

Re questions about kids. yes there were kids last year but they tend to be young - I took mine which were 10 & 12 and they were probably they only ones around that age. They're too old this year so no kids and the missus doesent wanna go if there is no sun.
It was good last year - the sun scorched down and vibe was nice and chilled.

rodriquez

Really looking forward to this now - hoping the weather is gonna be as good as last year.
Who are people most looking forward to seeing? Mine are probably The Field, Plaid and Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts

xdeletiax

im coming from galway to this but i dont have a clue how to get there- i dont suppose anyone would have room for 2 in their car? will pay for petrol!

kormak

http://www.bodyandsoul.ie/runningorderbodysoulmainstage

There's already clashes for me!
Mount Kimbie vs. Joris Voorn on Sunday night....

anyways really looking forward to it.
Weather looks v ominous! :rolleyes:

Top must sees are:
Fat Freddy's Drop
Plaid
The Field
Mount Kimbie
Joris Voorn
Brandt Brauer Frick

hats199

Hello,
I'm hoping someone can clarify an issue I'm having with transport to the gig.

From the Body&Soul website it gives details of bus combo tickets to the festival from Dublin, Limerick and Cork. It says details of the Cork and Galway buses will be given closer to the festival. I booked 2 ticktes today. However when I phoned tickets.ie to clarify where the tickets would be sent, the girl told me that the bus combo ticket is from Dublin only. Although it does say this on the tickets.ie website, it contradicts completely what the body&soul site says.

To make matters worse she then informed me they offer no refunds. So now I am stuck with 2 tickets and no way of getting there. I intended on going from Galway, my friend from Cork. I've sent angry emails to Body&soul but haven't heard back. I'm obviously very disappointed, been making masks for the masquerade ball all afternoon.

If anyone has any info on whether there are any of these phantom buses going from Cork/Galway I'd greatly appreciate it. I did look at car pooling but can only find ones coming back on Monday, but we both have to be back at work on Monday.

Thankyou

MeetReality

Most looking forward to The Field, Mount Kimbie, Darkstar and Nicolas Jaar.

Annoying how little information is being given about buses to people, and that the buses from Dublin only start at 11am when the festival gates open at 9am

kormak

hats199 wrote: »

Hello,
I'm hoping someone can clarify an issue I'm having with transport to the gig.

From the Body&Soul website it gives details of bus combo tickets to the festival from Dublin, Limerick and Cork. It says details of the Cork and Galway buses will be given closer to the festival. I booked 2 ticktes today. However when I phoned tickets.ie to clarify where the tickets would be sent, the girl told me that the bus combo ticket is from Dublin only. Although it does say this on the tickets.ie website, it contradicts completely what the body&soul site says.

To make matters worse she then informed me they offer no refunds. So now I am stuck with 2 tickets and no way of getting there. I intended on going from Galway, my friend from Cork. I've sent angry emails to Body&soul but haven't heard back. I'm obviously very disappointed, been making masks for the masquerade ball all afternoon.

If anyone has any info on whether there are any of these phantom buses going from Cork/Galway I'd greatly appreciate it. I did look at car pooling but can only find ones coming back on Monday, but we both have to be back at work on Monday.

Thankyou

Hahaha!
Sorry, I appreciate you may have been let down with the buses... but there's something very very Fr. Dougal McGuire about that line in red!!

it does look like false advertising on their part though... maybe try them on their facebook page??

limerickhurl

Hey everyone,

Really hoping to go to the festival, just wondering if any of you would know of anyone selling a ticket? Willing to pay 80euros.

Cheers!

sfag31

xdeletiax wrote: »

im coming from galway to this but i dont have a clue how to get there- i dont suppose anyone would have room for 2 in their car? will pay for petrol!

I know a chap driving from galway with space in his car. I'll check with him and report back.

Doozie

Cannot wait for The Field, Lamb and Daithi

Obviously... the eh... boards drama group... eh are performing... eh at 2pm both days ... in the..eh Theatre tent...

Which should really be the highlight of the entire weekend for most people I'd imagine!

jodie41

Hi I`m going to Body & Soul but I`m staying in Athboy bout 4 miles away. Does anyone know if there are taxi`s available at the site to get to local towns?

rodriquez

jodie41 wrote: »

Hi I`m going to Body & Soul but I`m staying in Athboy bout 4 miles away. Does anyone know if there are taxi`s available at the site to get to local towns?

yea, you should be fine getting back, i live in athboy and managed to get a taxi at 4:30 on the sat night last yr - might be best to have one pre-booked just in case tho

angel_x_19

I see there's a few people here from Cork looking for a bus to Body and Soul? Wanna club together and get a minibus?

Otherwise, is there anyone with space in a car for two lovely girls? We have our tickets, are VERY excited and will of course pay for petrol and buy sweets and stuff if someone is kind enough to give us a lift!!

Susie_Q

limerickhurl wrote: »

Hey everyone,

Really hoping to go to the festival, just wondering if any of you would know of anyone selling a ticket? Willing to pay 80euros.

Cheers!

There's still tickets available on tickets.ie AFAIK.

xdeletiax

mount kimbie have cancelled. kinda glad i sold my ticket now.

paddylonglegs

Do keep us updated on what its like people, couldn't make it this year

ekav

Another excellent festival. Cheers to body and soul. A lot more people than last year but still the same lovely vibe and the same effort put in by the organisers. Lee scratch perry was brilliant!

rodriquez

ekav wrote: »

Another excellent festival. Cheers to body and soul. A lot more people than last year but still the same lovely vibe and the same effort put in by the organisers. Lee scratch perry was brilliant!

Have to agree - excellent fun was had. There did seem to be way more people there this year. Wonder what the actual numbers were, despite the extra people everything ran really smoothly.

John_Mc

Loved it - it's the new EP (back when it was small, special and cool)

rodriquez

John_Mc wrote: »

Loved it - it's the new EP (back when it was small, special and cool)

totally agree - this had all the 'special' elements of the earlier EPs and more

MeetReality

Amazing weekend. Great atmosphere and everyone was in such good form!

The Field and Nicolas Jaar were the musical highlights for me!

Still feel like I missed out on so much though, so many things to do at the festival. But then the chilled back atmosphere makes you just want to sit down and chat at the same time.

Monkeybonkers

Anyone see Lamb?
Gutted that I missed them

John_Mc

Monkeybonkers wrote: »

Anyone see Lamb?
Gutted that I missed them

Saw the end of them and they were very good. Never heard of them before that, but will be checking them out after what I saw

AnonMous

What an absolutely awesome weekend!!!! I literally didn't stop laughing from the minute I walked in the gate, til the minute I left :-)

The vibe was unbelievably chilled out and everyone was so friendly.

This was by far and away the best festival I was ever at!

Nicolas Jaar was my highlight from a musical point of view.

See you all next year folks...