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Fatfrog

Furious-Red wrote: »

Id be tempted myself

I had thought about it briefly, but swiftly slapped and told myself to cop on!

In all seriousness, had considered ticket refund but for me the cost has been well absorbed and forgotten by now. I am slightly paranoid about the gig starvation over the past year, when they eventually return we may see higher demand (Huge personal savings accumulated during covid)+ industry costs (Air fares + but many related businesses may go/gone bust) possibly resulting in higher ticket costs.
Theres a risk of a much ****er line up but I think tickets will be valuable nonetheless

Rfrip

Furious-Red wrote: »

Id be tempted myself

Ah no don't! Imagine how amazing that first can at the campsite is going to be at EP22:D

endainoz

Hate to say it but vhe UK are flying it with their vaccination program. Now in fairness they had no choice with their massive death rates and infections, but credit where it's due.

Boris has even suggested to use rapid testing for nightclubs and "entertainment venues" to open again in the near future. The events industry will be watching that one closely.

Seathrun66

endainoz wrote: »

Hate to say it but vhe UK are flying it with their vaccination program. Now in fairness they had no choice with their massive death rates and infections, but credit where it's due.

Boris has even suggested to use rapid testing for nightclubs and "entertainment venues" to open again in the near future. The events industry will be watching that one closely.

Seemingly, but with provisos. As of last week twice as many people in the Republic compared to the UK had the full dose as Britain is ploughing ahead with getting a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna to as many as possible.

The British-Swedish Astra Zeneca is getting mixed responses as to its efficacy for over 65s and in dealing with the South African variant.

The Tory government is probably the poorest administration in our lifetime. Do not underestimate their ability to make a balls of this as they have everything else.

Dr. Bre

endainoz wrote: »

Hate to say it but vhe UK are flying it with their vaccination program. Now in fairness they had no choice with their massive death rates and infections, but credit where it's due.

Boris has even suggested to use rapid testing for nightclubs and "entertainment venues" to open again in the near future. The events industry will be watching that one closely.

We will all be getting flights over to the uk! That’s if we are allowed fly

endainoz

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Seemingly, but with provisos. As of last week twice as many people in the Republic compared to the UK had the full dose as Britain is ploughing ahead with getting a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna to as many as possible.

The British-Swedish Astra Zeneca is getting mixed responses as to its efficacy for over 65s and in dealing with the South African variant.

The Tory government is probably the poorest administration in our lifetime. Do not underestimate their ability to make a balls of this as they have everything else.

Absolutely agree! They 12 week delay for the second dose will have an impact on it too, but I think their death rates will fall off a cliff in the next few weeks.

The tories will still find a way to mess it up for sure and probably blame the "wretched EU" on their own failings like the always do.

Rfrip

When we get back to EP it will be like that magical first time again!
I still get goosebumps thinking back to the very first one.....the wonderment was incredible and was hard to recreate year after year!

endainoz

The very first act I remember seeing was from EP 2010. Mark Almond in one of the tents I was walking past. Sounded good so I went in to check it out. Next thing I hear is the unmistakable "DUN DUN!!" Start of tainted love. It was brilliant and it set the tone for the weekend, will never forget a live music memory like that!

Also more of this type of posting please, anyone else have a special first EP memory?

Rfrip

First time in Body and Soul at night time i think is hard to beat

Very grateful to be hitting 40 this year and after 10 EP's having the same group to go with each year with the same interests and vibe

Also very grateful that i have it to miss.

Seathrun66

And a random question. The first can and the first band are always a bit special but what are people's best endings to EP? I know the Mother DJs can be a great endpoint but I'm thinking more of a band or artist that tore the roof off. I've had some great Sunday evenings also in the Body & Soul or Salty Dog but few memorable acts to end the weekend. Best for me:

The New Pornographers (2010) - pouring rain outside, Massive Attack on the main stage but these guys stormed the Cosby Stage, a happy joyous end to a particularly good fest.
Perfume Genius/Francois & the Atlas Mountains - B&S providing a nice early morning extension to the fest, two great acts.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2005) - as you'd expect.
Duran Duran (2017) - a big ending with a band who gave it their all. Can't beat big tunes to finish.
Tame Impala (2015) - best act of the weekend at the perfect time of the weekend.
My Bloody Valentine (2008) - their return home. Magnificent, and the Bad Seeds grinning with joy from side stage.
Pet Shop Boys (2006) - big pop tunes in a rammed Electric Arena, finishing with a deafening singalong Go West. Never had a better finish to EP and I probably never will.

Thanks for bearing with me.

Seathrun66

endainoz wrote: »

The very first act I remember seeing was from EP 2010. Mark Almond in one of the tents I was walking past. Sounded good so I went in to check it out. Next thing I hear is the unmistakable "DUN DUN!!" Start of tainted love. It was brilliant and it set the tone for the weekend, will never forget a live music memory like that!

Also more of this type of posting please, anyone else have a special first EP memory?

Missed most of that as I'm a big Waterboys fan. Came along for the last 3/4 tracks and he sounded magnificent. One of the best days of music I've had at the fest - Foals, Janelle Monae, Roxy Music and Public Image Limited.

This gig cold turkey ain't my bag man. Hopefully back in venues before year's end.




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endainoz

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Missed most of that as I'm a big Waterboys fan. Came along for the last 3/4 tracks and he sounded magnificent. One of the best days of music I've had at the fest - Foals, Janelle Monae, Roxy Music and Public Image Limited.

This gig cold turkey ain't my bag man. Hopefully back in venues before year's end.

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Oh man Roxy Music that same night, I had forgotten about that! That solo from "if there is something" felt like a rocket taking off or something. Would love to see them again.

Fatfrog

Seathrun66 wrote: »

And a random question. The first can and the first band are always a bit special but what are people's best endings to EP? I know the Mother DJs can be a great endpoint but I'm thinking more of a band or artist that tore the roof off. I've had some great Sunday evenings also in the Body & Soul or Salty Dog but few memorable acts to end the weekend. Best for me:

The New Pornographers (2010) - pouring rain outside, Massive Attack on the main stage but these guys stormed the Cosby Stage, a happy joyous end to a particularly good fest.
Perfume Genius/Francois & the Atlas Mountains - B&S providing a nice early morning extension to the fest, two great acts.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2005) - as you'd expect.
Duran Duran (2017) - a big ending with a band who gave it their all. Can't beat big tunes to finish.
Tame Impala (2015) - best act of the weekend at the perfect time of the weekend.
My Bloody Valentine (2008) - their return home. Magnificent, and the Bad Seeds grinning with joy from side stage.
Pet Shop Boys (2006) - big pop tunes in a rammed Electric Arena, finishing with a deafening singalong Go West. Never had a better finish to EP and I probably never will.

Thanks for bearing with me.

Pet shop boys, serious memories. I got separated from my mates and in 2006 that was it you stayed separated/lost until you got back to the campsite for the night, amazing to say power banks weren't a thing really, even if you still have phone battery there wasnt a chance of getting a signal, we've all got those texts that were sent during EP but not actual recieved until that crazy moment on Monday/Tuesday, a tsunami of the ****test instructions and descriptions, "where you" " I'll meet you near the tree in 10 min"
Anyway, PSB not really an organic like for me, older sister blaring it when I was younger! That 2006 gig was their first large gig in some time and apart from me knowing all the tunes and loving it! It's one of the rare moments where you can physically see the delight in the artists face, it really makes thing special!!

Seathrun66

endainoz wrote: »

Oh man Roxy Music that same night, I had forgotten about that! That solo from "if there is something" felt like a rocket taking off or something. Would love to see them again.

My fave Roxy track, and superb that evening. Caught Ferry four years later at Glasto and he was actually better. Younger band, more vitality and a better setlist. Happy to see either of them really. A pi*s-poor Roxy covers crew would do me at the moment. Washed down with lots of Double IPA.

Seathrun66

Fatfrog wrote: »

Pet shop boys, serious memories. I got separated from my mates and in 2006 that was it you stayed separated/lost until you got back to the campsite for the night, amazing to say power banks weren't a thing really, even if you still have phone battery there wasnt a chance of getting a signal, we've all got those texts that were sent during EP but not actual recieved until that crazy moment on Monday/Tuesday, a tsunami of the ****test instructions and descriptions, "where you" " I'll meet you near the tree in 10 min"
Anyway, PSB not really an organic like for me, older sister blaring it when I was younger! That 2006 gig was their first large gig in some time and apart from me knowing all the tunes and loving it! It's one of the rare moments where you can physically see the delight in the artists face, it really makes thing special!!

I've seen them at a few festivals, but always outdoors. That was the only time in a tent and the crowd were roaring along to every last track. That's how you finish a festival.

Stillill42

Great stuff, folks, loving he memories. I always hit the road Sunday night, a tough one because there's always so much on on the the Sunday evening. Courtney Barnett played me out last time out, Annie Clark the year before and Car Seat Headrest 2017 I think, all brilliant. Always good to finish with a bang rather than a whimper.

Stillill42

My first time, 2012, I arrived on site maybe 4ish on Friday afternoon, wombled into Cosby, a Canadian girl was playing, singer songwriter type, handful of people. I had a Paulaner in my hand and I thought she was great. I never stopped smiling. I thought everyone was great, couldn't get over the place, the people, the atmosphere. I'm glad I didn't start straight into a belter of a gig, a headliner. I was bursting for Sigur Ros, on later that night but that's the beauty of the weekend, isn't it? The stuff you don't know, never heard of, may never come across again.

nc6000

Seathrun66 wrote: »

As of last week twice as many people in the Republic compared to the UK had the full dose as Britain is ploughing ahead with getting a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna to as many as possible.

Sorry but we've actually a higher percentage who had the full dose when compared to the UK - Varadkar just said so on Prime Time.

UK have almost 550,000 people who have had their second dose - we have 91,000. UK have 15.5 million first doses while we're at about 175,000.

Unfortunately we are way behind the UK.

scruff monkey

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Ye're almost teenagers to us fifty-somethings. And thus targets.

We youths have an advantage in being able to outrun old lads like yerselves, we're not prone to tripping over our own ball bags (yet)

Seathrun66

Stillill42 wrote: »

My first time, 2012, I arrived on site maybe 4ish on Friday afternoon, wombled into Cosby, a Canadian girl was playing, singer songwriter type, handful of people. I had a Paulaner in my hand and I thought she was great. I never stopped smiling. I thought everyone was great, couldn't get over the place, the people, the atmosphere. I'm glad I didn't start straight into a belter of a gig, a headliner. I was bursting for Sigur Ros, on later that night but that's the beauty of the weekend, isn't it? The stuff you don't know, never heard of, may never come across again.

That's as good a start as you can get, slowly get into the vibe.

But please tell me you didn't miss Grandaddy.

Seathrun66

nc6000 wrote: »

Sorry but we've actually a higher percentage who had the full dose when compared to the UK - Varadkar just said so on Prime Time.

UK have almost 550,000 people who have had their second dose - we have 91,000. UK have 15.5 million first doses while we're at about 175,000.

Unfortunately we are way behind the UK.

Exactly what I said.

And I think you need to be very wary about what's happening in the UK. The extra caution by the EU is proving to be prescient.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2021/feb/14/brexit-britain-eu-covid-vaccination-fiasco

rubick

2011 was my debut year. Fond memories of The Charlatans in the afternoon, but the rest of the day quite a blur. I was young and wide-eyed, for various reasons.

Thundercats Ho

2010 was my first year.
Just looking back at the stage times. I know 100% i didn't see The Fall or Gil Scott Heron, which seems unbelievable to me now.
I went for Fever Ray over the fall, and can't remember who i saw when Gil was on. Most likely walking around in a daze.
Eels / Paul Brady / Steve Earle spring to mind as highlights that year.

Seathrun66

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

2010 was my first year.
Just looking back at the stage times. I know 100% i didn't see The Fall or Gil Scott Heron, which seems unbelievable to me now.
I went for Fever Ray over the fall, and can't remember who i saw when Gil was on. Most likely walking around in a daze.
Eels / Paul Brady / Steve Earle spring to mind as highlights that year.

To make you feel better GSH was very poor. The first track was a 16/17 minute jam and he seemed a little woozy. Second piece was almost as long and he seemed to think he could do a three-hour rambling set and was in no mood to be hurried along. End of his set clashed with the first 15/20 mins of Leftfield and if you were wise that's where you were.




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nc6000

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Exactly what I said.

Not quite - you said twice as many people. We've only vaccinated a fraction of the UK totals whether that be one shot or two. Our government are referring to a stat which makes our rollout seem much better than it actually is.

Seathrun66 wrote: »

As of last week twice as many people in the Republic compared to the UK had the full dose as Britain is ploughing ahead with getting a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna to as many as possible.

Seathrun66

nc6000 wrote: »

Not quite - you said twice as many people. We've only vaccinated a fraction of the UK totals whether that be one shot or two. Our government are referring to a stat which makes our rollout seem much better than it actually is.

I think you're struggling with what I said and need to re-read it:

"As of last week twice as many people in the Republic compared to the UK had the full dose as Britain is ploughing ahead with getting a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna to as many as possible."

The UK is pushing the first doses and leaving a twelve week gap to the second thus very few people are fully protected, half as many as Ireland at present. Ireland has given full protection to twice as many people at present and other EU countries even more so. It's not a tough one I'd also suggest reading the Guardian piece which more fully explains this and which I will link in again.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2021/feb/14/brexit-britain-eu-covid-vaccination-fiasco

nc6000

Seathrun66 wrote: »

I think you're struggling with what I said and need to re-read it:

"As of last week twice as many people in the Republic compared to the UK had the full dose as Britain is ploughing ahead with getting a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna to as many as possible."

The UK is pushing the first doses and leaving a twelve week gap to the second thus very few people are fully protected, half as many as Ireland at present. Ireland has given full protection to twice as many people at present and other EU countries even more so. It's not a tough one I'd also suggest reading the Guardian piece which more fully explains this and which I will link in again.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2021/feb/14/brexit-britain-eu-covid-vaccination-fiasco

The UK have almost 550,000 people who have had their second dose - we have 91,000.

Le Bruise

2008 was my first year of EP. Enjoyed the pre-festivities in the campsite a little too much on the Friday. Have vague recollections of Goldfrapp and a bit of Sigur Ros on the main stage before my missus guided me back to Oscar Wilde in disgrace.

Thundercats Ho

nc6000 wrote: »

The UK have almost 550,000 people who have had their second dose - we have 91,000.

Their population is 13.6 times larger than ours though.
If comparing per head, 91,000 * 13.6 = 1.24 million if comparing like with like.
Or to reverse it, they'd have 40,440 (550,000 / 13.6)

nc6000

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

Their population is 13.6 times larger than ours though.
If comparing per head, 91,000 * 13.6 = 1.24 million if comparing like with like.
Or to reverse it, they'd have 40,440 (550,000 / 13.6)

Yes, our government are claiming something similar and happy to use a statistic which makes their performance seem better than it is.

I was replying to the comment that we had more people here who had received a second dose than they do in the UK. We don't.