Liss Ard Festival 2012, Skibbereen, Co Cork Sat 4th - Sun 5th August

bodhrandude

Just come across this, an intimate boutique festival at the Liss Ard Estate. Line up so far is:
(Sat) Chic, Lisa Hannigan, Bob Mould Band Play Copper Blue, Chromatics, DJ Kormac, Interference, Tieranniesaur, Rhob Cunningham, Black, Heathers, Chris Stout and Catriona McKay, Low Mountain, Sacha Puttman.
(Sun): Mick Flannery, Toots & the Maytals, Paul Buchanan, Roy Harper, Joan as a Police Women, David Rodigan, John Daly, Julie Feeney, The West Cork Ukulele Orchestra, The Macrae Sisters, Moscow Metro, The Ceili All stars, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. With many more to be announced. as well as music there will be a Literary Stage and various other events.
Liss Ard Festival 2012.

Weekend Camping ticket: 89.50
Weekend Non-Camping: 70.50
Day Tickets: 39.50

Its a toss between this and Knockanstockan the weekend before this, but Im hoping of volunteering for one of these festivals.

bodhrandude

I think this was formally known as the CorkXSW festival.

DaveyCakes

I'd like to see Bob Mould, saw Sugar at Dalymount many moons ago.

tigerballs

Looks great.

jefreywithonef

I'd love to go to this, mostly for Bob Mould (Lisa Hannigan is an added incentive). Still deliberating over it though..

Pros:
- Bob Mould playing Copper Blue!!!!

Cons:
- Can't persuade anyone to head down with me so I'd be on my own
- It's the other end of the country for me
- A day ticket is affordable but I'd need to sort out accommodation for the night..

Any cheap B&Bs nearby?

bodhrandude

I heard rumours that Sly & Robbie / Ernest Ranglin are being added to this, which would be amazing.

bullpost

I'm going so that would be brill but I read somewhere that the lineup is now finalised.

bodhrandude wrote: »

I heard rumours that Sly & Robbie / Ernest Ranglin are being added to this, which would be amazing.

ghostdancer

Nicolas Jaar has just been added.

bullpost

Wow - much bigger lineup than last year. They only had two stages then so I'm guessing that will increase this year. Hope they continue with the walled garden stage - that was special.

ghostdancer wrote: »

Nicolas Jaar has just been added.

bodhrandude

So is there going to be more announcements for this, the poster says more to be announced yet its only about a week away.

bodhrandude

So is there any more word on this Sly & Robbie rumour, would be the icing in my cake if they were added.

bodhrandude

What is the actual capacity of this venue or what was the Cork South West festival capacity before, is it a few thousand or up to 5,000 people?

Stereomaniac

Haven't a clue what the capacity of this is but I bought a ticket as soon as I saw Bob was playing.

WillyWonkaBar

Just bought my ticket. Whats the average age of the people camping here?

Stereomaniac

I'm not going near the camping as I've quit drinking. I know someone in their 30s who's going.

jefreywithonef

Saturday ticket bought. :cool:

Stereomaniac

Is anyone driving back to the south east after this? I'm trying to beg a lift off of someone going.

Fenno

Does anyone know if the car park is miles away from the festival area? I am considering sleeping in me jeep rather than bringing a tent.

bullpost

Its walking distance if its same as last year and there were people sleeping there.

Fenno wrote: »

Does anyone know if the car park is miles away from the festival area? I am considering sleeping in me jeep rather than bringing a tent.

Fenno

Thanks! Just bought my ticket.

I'm 40, by the way -- since someone was wondering about the age people going to this fest.

Stereomaniac

So far, it appears that I will be one of the younger punters at this. I'm going to see Copper Blue being done, even though I was only 6 when it was released. Can't wait to see Bob again.

bullpost

Last year it was predominantly 30/40 somethings with a sprinkling of younger and older punters.

Stereomaniac wrote: »

So far, it appears that I will be one of the younger punters at this. I'm going to see Copper Blue being done, even though I was only 6 when it was released. Can't wait to see Bob again.

Stereomaniac

Good stuff. I like feeling young at a show. I'm not really able for the carry on of my peers recently.

jefreywithonef

I was only one when it was released.

Timetable has finally been issued. Bob's on for 70 minutes, wish it was longer but oh well. I suppose he'll be able to fit in six or seven solo or Husker songs.

https://twitter.com/LissArdFestival/status/229908091620175872/photo/1/large

ned rierson

jefreywithonef wrote: »

I was only one when it was released.

Timetable has finally been issued. Bob's on for 70 minutes, wish it was longer but oh well. I suppose he'll be able to fit in six or seven solo or Husker songs.

https://twitter.com/LissArdFestival/status/229908091620175872/photo/1/large

it will be copper blue, a few Huskers and four or five off his new album

Stereomaniac

Well, it's more than I thought he'd be playing, so that's good. His recent setlists have been amazing.

bodhrandude

Im volunteering down at this, Im just wondering if any volunteers are heading to this from Bandon on Friday morning.

Stereomaniac

Are you stuck for a lift like myself then man, how do you get in on this volunteering craic then?

bodhrandude

Stereomaniac wrote: »

Are you stuck for a lift like myself then man, how do you get in on this volunteering craic then?

They are still looking for volunteers. 2 x 8 hour shifts or 3 x 6 hour shifts = Weekend Wristband.
http://www.lissardfestival.com/volunteer.html

Just go on (name) festival website, most of them have a volunteer tab, its probably too late to apply now for the Picnic as most folk will have done that in March, April, but I did hear of people turning up at the gate during the festival asking for volunteer work and getting hired on the spot last year, probably early on Friday though. Volunteering is not really hard work, a lot of it involves standing and helping and giving people directions, guarding certain entrances and wristband checking. Some folk were lucky when they volunteered at Body & Soul, I seen one girl whos job it was to just stand in the Upstage tent and help people with info, so you can get to enjoy a gig when working, although you cant watch it, you might have to stand with your back to the stage. Me, Ive worked in production entrances and as a car park steward. Its a fun way to work for the wristband and camping.

bodhrandude

I wonder what time does the gates open for the festival is it 12, 1pm? Or earlier. ACTUALLY is there a map for the festival, that would be handy.

Stereomaniac

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draiochtanois

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bodhrandude

draiochtanois wrote: »

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I would say last thing at night considering that Chic are on before him.

jefreywithonef

Yeah it's an awful poster. Really should have put in the "am"s and "pm"s.

Stereomaniac

Well you can figure it out easily enough, by just looking at the order they're listed in on there.

draiochtanois

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podgemonster

Heading to this on the Sunday, should be a nice day out weather permitting.

Stereomaniac

Well, draiochtanois, I can assure you that the times are as was explained to you earlier on here.

sile seilide

I`m afraid. The weather forecast has lightening bolts!

bodhrandude

sile seilide wrote: »

I`m afraid. The weather forecast has lightening bolts!

Its only Wednesday yet, ever heard the term sunny spells and scattered showers. Hopefully the skys will clear otherwise I will have to bring my skybrush.

Stereomaniac

A friend of mine is talking about coming to this with me, and she's moving home from Barcelona today. She said maybe we'd sleep outside. I think she forgot what Ireland is like...

bodhrandude

So is there many volunteers on Boards heading to this, I chose Team B as I would love to see Toots and the Maytals. And by god, Toots Hibbert better not have laryngitis this time.

Stereomaniac

As I said earlier, I never even considered the volunteering option. I just noticed on Bob's website that he was playing at this and bought my ticket for the Saturday straight away. Cheap.

jefreywithonef

Still don't have my ticket. If it doesn't come in the post tomorrow I'll have to ring Ticketmaster up, hopefully they'll understand and allow me to pick it up at the festival or something.

Stereomaniac

I've waited as late as the day before shows before my ticket has arrived in the past, it happens. Where are you coming from to the concert, are you going for the whole weekend man?

jefreywithonef

Hmm not much good for me as I'll be leaving on Friday morning (coming from Donegal so I can't really wait around long). I'm just down for the Saturday and leaving the next day. There's a cheap enough hostel nearby so I'm availing of that.

All in the name of Bob.

bodhrandude

summity sum soon.

sporina

i had all planned to go to this but I have changed my mind… I don't know - the acts I like I have already seen before..

My gut is just not up for it - like i am not excited about it at all..

I think i will just wait for EP..

I might regret not going.. that i am afraid of..

give me something to think about? reasons to go/not go?

Stereomaniac

Copper Blue. Played front to back. Bob Mould's first appearance in Ireland since 2006.

WillyWonkaBar

jefreywithonef wrote: »

Still don't have my ticket. If it doesn't come in the post tomorrow I'll have to ring Ticketmaster up, hopefully they'll understand and allow me to pick it up at the festival or something.

Same boat. Ordered my ticket last sat/sun so hopefully gets here soon.

If it doesn't maybe a proof of purchase email might suffice?

jefreywithonef

Got mine in the post today. \o/ Must check out a few more of the acts before I go.