Beyond The Pale Festival - 10th-12th June - Glendalough

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121705925#Comment_121705925

Doubtful, they might just add extra capacity to application if tickets are shifting ( which I don’t think they are yet in considerable numbers)

Landers11

Body and Soul very quiet. Is it even going ahead?

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121706524#Comment_121706524

Nope it’s not happening. BTP has dealt killing blow

Fanirish

Few acts added

bodhrandude

Poolside could be interesting, done a great cover of Neil Young's Harvest Moon.

TenPicnics

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121837838#Comment_121837838

Wow that's a big step up from last year's offering, lots of quality/interesting acts to fill a weekend easily, respect to the organisers.

VonLuck

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121839555#Comment_121839555

I guess it all depends on what type of music you like. Very little there that interests me!

TenPicnics

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121839724#Comment_121839724

Oh absolutely, taste is relevant but only to an extent in the context of line-up quality. What I mean is that even though I personally would not be very interested in seeing a good few of those acts, I know they have substance and will draw a good crowd, and hopefully (based on that line-up) there'll be options elsewhere. Also, the volume and breadth of this year's offering means a good chance of 'discovering' acts you end up liking.

RINO87

I was very underwhelmed with the first announcement but that is looking very tasty indeed.

Stillill42

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121841128#Comment_121841128

Yeah, you're probably right there. Not a massive amount for me but there is plenty of quality there. Even in my limited list, there are some quality exclusives in Alvvays and Courtney, some excellent Irish stuff with Gilla band, John Francis Flynn, Rachel Lavelle, Anna Mieka..you know, just not a lot of filler in there I'd say.

grudgehugger

The 2for1 of Soulwax + 2ManyDJs as well as James Holden are excellent bookings.

Love the recent James Holden album

Fanirish

Solid stuff from former Electric picnic bookers. Will do the business now that body and soul is gone

RINO87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121846040#Comment_121846040

Is it bodytonic, or former bodytonic people that are behind this? Loved their area at the early EP's.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121847924#Comment_121847924

It’s Declan Forde and Dave Parle (both formerly of POD/electric picnic).

Declan was lead Booker for EP until Festival republic took over properly around 2014/2015

RINO87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121847964#Comment_121847964

Ta.

Landers11

What is the site like compared to body and soul? Is there wooded covered areas? TIA.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121854847#Comment_121854847

Open fields, no tree covered areas at all.

grudgehugger

The main festival area is just a big open field more or less.

There is a wooded area where they put a few DJs on late at night last year but it's not close to how integrated the woods are into Body and Soul.

I had a great time at it last year and will be there again this year - but the site is more functional than artistic compared other festivals like BnS, ATN, EP etc.

AdamD

Definitely lacked the magic of B&S or ATN last year

Landers11

How did the site manage the rain last year? Mudfest by Sunday?

hold my beer

Are you allowed leave the site and go back in each day? Lineup looks great, and would be my first time going. Close enough that could leave each day and go home.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121855130#Comment_121855130

Yeah but you’ll not be able to bring booze in really

grudgehugger

Mud levels were manageable - not really an issue from what I recall

ATN was a different story…

Ferris_Bueller

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121855002#Comment_121855002

Even though it lashed rain on the Friday night it was dry then after that and actually very warm and sunny on the Sunday. I don't think there was much mud at all on site apart from maybe some of the main walk ways. I was sitting down on the grass at the main stage by Sunday!

Landers11

The layout does look very practical alright. Looks smaller than B&S site. Would have a good number of shops, food and bars. Was always happy with B&S options. Will be doing BTP this year regardless.

TenPicnics

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121855608#Comment_121855608

Unless the layout has changed a lot, going on last year the shops, food and bars you mention are very thin on the ground. It wasn't in the same league as B&S at all (whether the slimmed down or original B&S) for a few reasons apart from that. If it's laid out like 2023, you'll be disappointed if you expect a beautiful venue, with different areas separate from the main arena. Given the improvement in the size and strength of the line-up this year (IMO), I hope overall the festival is upping its game for those going. After last year I decided it didn't have near enough 'festival' for me compared to the other established weekends, but I hope it's a success and continues.

grudgehugger

For me, quality of line-up, (smaller) size of crowd + soundness of crowd was enough to offset the lack of 'festival'

More 'festival' would be welcomed though alright...

Landers11

Do BYP usually announce more headline acts as the festival gets closer or would the current line up be it pretty much?

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121862157#Comment_121862157

Probably another 20 or 30 main stage acts to announce. Wouldn’t be expecting much more in headline act category

bodhrandude

Looks like I could be working this as my usual Body & Soul weekend is missing this year, so here's my list of must see's.

Thievery Corporation (always wanted to see these guys and they rarely tour Ireland)

Kruder & Dorfmeister (I know its a DJ set can't remember if their set was a DJ set or live at Body & Soul 2019)

Soulwax / 2ManyDJs (will give them a gawk)

Poolside (Could be an interesting experience, thank you Kelly-Anne Byrne for making me aware of them)

Courtney Barnett

Gilla Band (Absolute dynamite at ATN 22)

The Sugarhill Gang

Tourist

James Holden

808 State

Will give Marc Rebillet a gawk.

Alvvays

And I probably not see them all but looking forward to this first splurge to BTP.