Body & Soul Festival 2018

Effects · 13-06-2018 2:27pm

BikesKilleen wrote: »

At the moment, my list of acts I want to catch is:

Friday: Fever Ray.

Saturday: Fever Ray.

Is she playing twice?

Effects · 13-06-2018 3:25pm

Peterd66 wrote: »

Fever Ray leaving me cold and unexicited, despite numerous listens.

I'm not mad into the latest album but I know she's been playing stuff off the first a lot. I must check out recent setlists.

Whipping Boy · 13-06-2018 4:37pm

When can we expect the site map? Did I hear something mentioned about a new stage this year? Could have imagined that...

Ferris_Bueller · 13-06-2018 4:55pm

Has anyone camped in the Us & You campsite before? What is it like compared to the normal campsite? Was thinking about going down late Friday/early Saturday and reckon this might have a lot more space than the normal campsite.

Peterd66 · 13-06-2018 5:37pm

Ferris_Bueller wrote:

Has anyone camped in the Us & You campsite before? What is it like compared to the normal campsite? Was thinking about going down late Friday/early Saturday and reckon this might have a lot more space than the normal campsite.

Last year it seemed to be about three times the size of the normal campsite, becoming the de facto "normal" campsite

Hans Bricks · 13-06-2018 7:05pm

Probably gonna decide on a ticket before Friday.

I know it's kinda been answered already, but will I be ok going up on the Friday with about 32 cans and a litre of spirits ? (In a plastic bottle obviously.)
Have you any of ye had bother in that regard in previous years ?

Effects · 13-06-2018 7:24pm

Peterd66 wrote: »

Last year it seemed to be about three times the size of the normal campsite, becoming the de facto "normal" campsite

It's a lot more civilised than the other campsites.
It's not the eco vibe that it used to be, more like people who don't want to camp beside loud assholes.

ghostdancer · 13-06-2018 8:14pm

is it wristband only and fenced off, like the Eco campsite at EP?

Peesh89 · 13-06-2018 9:08pm

Yep you have to exchange your ticket for an Us & You wristband and there's security at the gate checking each time you walk in/out.

It's encouraged to keep things clean etc, there's people walking around with bags to separate your rubbish and its nice that you dont crawl out of your tent and put your hands in a load of cans or food.

Our group feels kinda feel safer camping in there anyways..and not saying it's boring but there's less 7am sessioning/people falling in to your tent.

Burr10 · 13-06-2018 9:11pm

Hans Bricks wrote: »

Probably gonna decide on a ticket before Friday.

I know it's kinda been answered already, but will I be ok going up on the Friday with about 32 cans and a litre of spirits ? (In a plastic bottle obviously.)
Have you any of ye had bother in that regard in previous years ?

I'd imagine you should be OK.

Been three times previously, each time bringing 24 cans and a litre of spirits, and the searches for me have ranged from a quick look in my bag to make sure there was no glass to just being waved on through.

Mebeme · 13-06-2018 9:44pm

Aside from Jon Hopkins, does anybody have any suggestions for good dance/electronic/techno acts? Not terribly familiar with most of the line up..

Thanks in advance.

Peesh89 · 13-06-2018 9:50pm

Mebeme wrote: »

Aside from Jon Hopkins, does anybody have any suggestions for good dance/electronic/techno acts? Not terribly familiar with most of the line up..

Thanks in advance.

AV AV AV, James Holden, the whole Maeve line up on Reckless in Love on Sunday

jones 19 · 13-06-2018 10:01pm

Mebeme wrote: »

Aside from Jon Hopkins, does anybody have any suggestions for good dance/electronic/techno acts? Not terribly familiar with most of the line up..

Thanks in advance.

Mano Le tough

jones 19 · 13-06-2018 10:02pm

I see on Facebook they're selling 100 tickets for149,

Knex* · 13-06-2018 10:08pm

Mebeme wrote: »

Aside from Jon Hopkins, does anybody have any suggestions for good dance/electronic/techno acts? Not terribly familiar with most of the line up..

Thanks in advance.

Electronic is my main genre too. This is my customised clashfinder, from the one Ferris Bueller made on here.

https://clashfinder.com/s/bodysoul2018/?user=0ekuea.xx&

Green ones are the acts I want to see.

Friday

Gundelach
Bearcubs
AV AV AV
Son Lux
Le Boom
Mama Snake

Sat

Fish Go Deep
Mother DJs

Sun
Daithi
James Holden
Maeve: That entire stage will be good - Mano Le Tough & Baikal are great.

Ferris_Bueller · 13-06-2018 10:38pm

jones 19 wrote: »

I see on Facebook they're selling 100 tickets for149,

Bought one of them myself, went with the Us & You campsite, probably going to head down after work on the Friday which means I will miss a few acts. Been exploring the lineup a bit tonight and will look into it more tomorrow.. Plenty of okay sounding stuff but not many that are making me say they're unmissable..

bodhrandude · 13-06-2018 10:56pm

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Bought one of them myself, went with the Us & You campsite, probably going to head down after work on the Friday which means I will miss a few acts. Been exploring the lineup a bit tonight and will look into it more tomorrow.. Plenty of okay sounding stuff but not many that are making me say they're unmissable..

is it your first time at Body & Soul Festival Ferris?

Ferris_Bueller · 13-06-2018 11:03pm

bodhrandude wrote: »

is it your first time at Body & Soul Festival Ferris?

Nope it will be my 4th appearance in Ballinlough!

milehip · 13-06-2018 11:05pm

jones 19 wrote: »

I see on Facebook they're selling 100 tickets for149,

Just looking for clarification, do you mean there is 100 euro tickets being sold for 149 euro? And is it the festival or individuals selling them?

bodhrandude · 13-06-2018 11:08pm

Ferris_Bueller: Aah right, was just curious, you know yerself about B&S there is always some mad distractions and randomers about and taking in the music you want to see you will always discover something else in the process. And before you know it it will be Monday again ha ha.

bodhrandude · 13-06-2018 11:10pm

milehip wrote: »

Just looking for clarification, do you mean there is 100 euro tickets being sold for 149 euro? And is it the festival or individuals selling them?

Huh?

Do you not mean 100 tickets at 149 Euro each.

Ferris_Bueller · 13-06-2018 11:12pm

bodhrandude wrote: »

Aah right, was just curious, you know yerself about B&S there is always some mad distractions and randomers about and taking in the music you want to see you will always discover something else in the process. And before you know it it will be Monday again ha ha.

Ah yeah you are right in fairness, I have always felt slightly that of all festivals I go to the lineup matters least at Body & Soul because there are certain places that are guaranteed to be good like the Woods, Absolut bar, comedy tent etc.. looking forward to it now that I have a ticket!

milehip wrote: »

Just looking for clarification, do you mean there is 100 euro tickets being sold for 149 euro? And is it the festival or individuals selling them?

No Body & Soul were selling 100 tickets for the price of €149 earlier on (instead of €200 as they are now), limited to one per person, was still some when I went to buy mine about 2 hours ago.. Link was on their facebook page.

bodhrandude · 13-06-2018 11:27pm

Peesh89 · 13-06-2018 11:38pm

bodhrandude wrote: »

(insert love heart eyes emoji here!!)
I am verdy excited for Mr Hopkins.

bodhrandude · 13-06-2018 11:43pm

I suppose that track there was a work-in-progress at the time, elements of Open Eye Signal and Collider in that version. You will notice in the last minute and a half he ups the bpm and it becomes the version you hear on the new album. I like both versions though and there is a lovely crunch in that live video clip which he also played at Electric Picnic in 2015 too.

Tommo3434343 · 14-06-2018 11:38am

What's the story with buying stuff in there? Mixers specifically. I'm planning on bringing a plastic bottle of whiskey with me but I'm wondering about getting mixers in there. Is there a shop type thing or is it only bars?

Knex* · 14-06-2018 11:44am

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

What's the story with buying stuff in there? Mixers specifically. I'm planning on bringing a plastic bottle of whiskey with me but I'm wondering about getting mixers in there. Is there a shop type thing or is it only bars?

Loads of vans selling coke, fanta etc., yeah. Not too sure about getting anything more than 50cls, though.

Don't remember any mini shop like at EP.

PabloAndRoy · 14-06-2018 11:46am

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

What's the story with buying stuff in there? Mixers specifically. I'm planning on bringing a plastic bottle of whiskey with me but I'm wondering about getting mixers in there. Is there a shop type thing or is it only bars?

This is my better half's strategy also. Brandy & Diet Coke (a disgrace if you ask me).... Ice cream vans are your friend for half litre bottles of Diet Coke, often cold. Probably not what you have in your whiskey... Most food stalls will also sell soft drinks.

amadangomor · 14-06-2018 12:40pm

Tempted by the availability of Saturday tickets now. What's the story with day tickets? Do they kick you out at a certain time or can you hang around as long as you want in the main areas?

Realise that I won't have access to the camping areas.

Also is it easy to get taxis at 3/4am there?

Ferris_Bueller · 14-06-2018 1:16pm

amadangomor wrote: »

Tempted by the availability of Saturday tickets now. What's the story with day tickets? Do they kick you out at a certain time or can you hang around as long as you want in the main areas?

Realise that I won't have access to the camping areas.

Also is it easy to get taxis at 3/4am there?

You're allowed stay in the main arena until it closes around 4/5am, after that I think they expect you to go home but the entrance/exit is through the campsite so not sure how they enforce people with day tickets not staying in the campsites.. I'd imagine you would get away with staying in a friends tent if you wanted but might find it hard to get back into the arena on the Sunday.

Body & Soul Festival 2018

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