AllTogetherNow Festival 2018

Alkers · 08-08-2018 10:10AM

RINO87 wrote: »

Does anyone know of Nils Frahm played a track called "Moving Day" by David August?? The wine had well taken hold by that stage, but I'm pretty sure he did. SOMEONE did anyway!! Pretty ballsy move to drop someone else's track in your set just after they have played!!

I think it was Haai was who played it on Sunday night, thankfullly as I was pretty underwhelmed by David August's performance. He was late starting and finished right on time, which seemed to be just as he was getting going!

If you like moving day, he has another stomper - Hamburg is for Lovers.

Amirani · 08-08-2018 10:34AM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Goodness me, we used to be glad of burgers and coke, now people are complaining it's not Michelin star grade! :pac: Why did you have "really high" expectations as a matter of interest?

https://www.alltogethernow.ie/food-feast

"Taking influence from both home and abroad, we have taken the best of what we could discover and been inspired to bring a new concept to festival food. We have drawn from some of the best food producers and suppliers from Ireland and further afield - to bring an exciting array of top quality products and foods which we are really proud to present to our audience. From bountiful feasts - to an abundant farmers market, the All Together Now Food Line - Up is nothing ever seen before in a festival in Ireland."

As I said in my comment, I thought the food was good. I just didn't think it was any better than Body & Soul or EP, I never mentioned anything about Michelin stars. Would you disagree?

heebusjeebus · 08-08-2018 10:37AM

I thought the food was amazing. A step up from EP.
We did try a load of options from the bandstand area.
The toasties & bear grillz burgers were top notch.
They ran out of lobster before we could try the lobster rolls. Hopefully they'll be back next year.

maximoose · 08-08-2018 10:37AM

I was pretty happy with the food all round, apart from the Mexican stand just down from the Londis in the campsite. It was clear they had never made a burrito before in their life.

The pizza stand beside the Jameson bar was great, pomella garden or something? Home Fries patatas bravas also, and the blessed corn dogs. West cork toasties were fantastic. Didn't get to try Bear Grills burgers but heard great things.

PawneeRanger · 08-08-2018 10:42AM

Jaysus, what a weekend. It was brilliant, but I am definitely still paying for it now!

Camping
We had booked a two-person bellepad tent (€350) but when we arrived we were told we had been upgraded to a podpad (the little hut things). Well lads, I have to tell you, in that heat I would have preferred the tent. It was a sweat box. There's no airflow in them at all but we got one of the guys to take the perspex cover off the "window" at the back so that helped a little.
The area was really quiet at night though and there was no hassle.

Layout
Everything felt nice and close but not too on top of each other, with the exception of Road to Nowhere and Something Kind of Wonderful. We spent a lot of time at these two stages and there were some occasions where the noise from one did overpower the other. A bit more of a spread there would be nice.
I thought the main stage was done nicely. There was plenty of space on the edges.

Slopes!
Good Jebus, there was no level ground anywhere! Everything was on a slope; even standing at a stage like Road to Nowhere you were slanted. My legs are still cursing me! I would have definite concerns about how the whole site would hold up in the rain, particularly that grass slope at the pots and pans bridge heading for the main stage area.

The Crowd
Friday and Saturday felt magic! It was such a gorgeous, chilled out crowd of people that were there to enjoy themselves.
Sunday felt different to me. There was a noticeable increase in the crowd size and there seemed to be a higher level of scrotes. Fare more pushing and shoving past people at Arcadia than there was on Friday and Saturday.
There were groups of young lads around the One Love stage that were definitely under 21. Suggestion among our group was that residents may have been given Sunday tickets? I don't know.
I would hate to see the capacity increased as it all felt like the right size, but I know that at the end of the day this is a money-making endeavour so we will see bigger numbers.

The Kids
Personally, I have no issue with kids being at a festival like this where they are catered for, but I do take issue with very small children being at the gigs very late. I don't feel it infringes on my enjoyment other than making me feel very sorry for the kids. There was a toddler, probably about 2 years old (if even), crying her head off on her dad's shoulders at Underworld. She had the ear protectors on but she was clearly shattered. I think it's extremely unfair for small kids to be put in that situation.
I think a curfew is a good idea.

The Acts
For me, the highlights were Roisin Murphy, Underworld, Nils Frahm, Hercules & Love Affair, NPG, Mashrou' Leila, First Aid Kit, Horse Meat Disco, Saoirse (Arcadia), New York Brass Band, Maribou State, Chaka Khan.

Great time, all in.
Roll on next year.

Eod100 · 08-08-2018 10:46AM

Wrong thread I know but did anyone get access to First Aid Kit presale ? Having no joy here but guess I needed to have signed up for something in advance?

Alkers · 08-08-2018 11:00AM

maximoose wrote: »

I was pretty happy with the food all round, apart from the Mexican stand just down from the Londis in the campsite. It was clear they had never made a burrito before in their life.

The pizza stand beside the Jameson bar was great, pomella garden or something? Home Fries patatas bravas also, and the blessed corn dogs. West cork toasties were fantastic. Didn't get to try Bear Grills burgers but heard great things.

The burrito place in the main arena was crap also I thought, I got the large burrito on Friday night and the wrap was only about half full and I think it was a tenner! Everything else I got was really nice and not too badly priced but the wait on Sunday was a pain

Toast · 08-08-2018 11:08AM

Best food was the covered tables and chairs down by the lake. They did some 30 quid monstrosity that probably spooked a lot of people but it was possible to go in and get nice stuff for a tenner delivered to your table and you could get beer too! It looked like you needed a reservation but no problem just waltzing in.

Ferris_Bueller · 08-08-2018 11:11AM

Simona1986 wrote: »

The burrito place in the main arena was crap also I thought, I got the large burrito on Friday night and the wrap was only about half full and I think it was a tenner! Everything else I got was really nice and not too badly priced but the wait on Sunday was a pain

Yeah that burrito place was very disappointing, there is a nice burrito stand that was at Body & Soul and Castlepalooza last year can't remember what it was called. Other than that most of the food I had was nice enough - Breakfast Blaa, Grilled Cheese by the bandstand, Poutine in the main arena and a corn dog. Body & Soul has yet to be trumped for food IMO though! Was hoping the cheesy bread stall would make an appearance at ATN.

phunkadelic · 08-08-2018 11:25AM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Yeah that burrito place was very disappointing, there is a nice burrito stand that was at Body & Soul and Castlepalooza last year can't remember what it was called. Other than that most of the food I had was nice enough - Breakfast Blaa, Grilled Cheese by the bandstand, Poutine in the main arena and a corn dog. Body & Soul has yet to be trumped for food IMO though! Was hoping the cheesy bread stall would make an appearance at ATN.

Gravy from a heinz bottle wasn't great for the Poutine, luckily I was forked and didnt care

rino87 · 08-08-2018 12:01PM

Simona1986 wrote: »

I think it was Haai was who played it on Sunday night, thankfullly as I was pretty underwhelmed by David August's performance. He was late starting and finished right on time, which seemed to be just as he was getting going!

If you like moving day, he has another stomper - Hamburg is for Lovers.

Bingo! Correct it was haai. Just looked thru my phone and had a video from a different tent!

Captain Flaps · 08-08-2018 12:09PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

one of my neighbours buddies showed up with some extremely good coke, so a perfect boost for the tired blues

Just a heads up, would probably avoid going into such specifics as it's fairly obvious from here, the blog and the Overheard@B&S Facebook group who you are!

ghostdancer · 08-08-2018 12:11PM

Coca-Cola he obviously means, that sugar rush really lifts you up.

AfterLife · 08-08-2018 12:22PM

lbj666 wrote: »

People were glad once upon a time with a few stages on a racecourse.

If you have been to body and soul and the picnic you would know, body and soul in particular.

There were a lot regulars from those festivals that werent at ATN.

I went to Body and Soul the year Nick Cave played and ate nothing but acid. The food options at All Together Now were far better.

UsedToWait · 08-08-2018 12:27PM

AfterLife wrote: »

I went to Body and Soul the year Nick Cave played and ate nothing but acid. The food options at All Together Now were far better.

They should put that on the poster.

'Far better food options than a load of acid'

gaffolino · 08-08-2018 12:33PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Yeah that burrito place was very disappointing, there is a nice burrito stand that was at Body & Soul and Castlepalooza last year can't remember what it was called. Other than that most of the food I had was nice enough - Breakfast Blaa, Grilled Cheese by the bandstand, Poutine in the main arena and a corn dog. Body & Soul has yet to be trumped for food IMO though! Was hoping the cheesy bread stall would make an appearance at ATN.

That burrito place was rotten . Ordered on the sat night. No chicken just some really nasty salsa. Ended up in la poutine as everything else had just about ran out of food. La Poutine not much better. Cost me nearly 20 to eat some manky food. Shout out to Burger Republicc though. There Cashel Blue burger was amazing. Hoping their at the picnic

AfterLife · 08-08-2018 12:43PM

gaffolino wrote: »

That burrito place was rotten . Ordered on the sat night. No chicken just some really nasty salsa. Ended up in la poutine as everything else had just about ran out of food. La Poutine not much better. Cost me nearly 20 to eat some manky food. Shout out to Burger Republicc though. There Cashel Blue burger was amazing. Hoping their at the picnic

The poutine wasn't very good. Ice cold cheese curd mixed with lukewarm gravy isn't what it should be.

evani1976 · 08-08-2018 12:45PM

Anyone see Thundercat........??

PabloAndRoy · 08-08-2018 12:47PM

evani1976 wrote: »

Anyone see Thundercat........??

He was incredible, and his amazing drummer too. One of my many highlights.

boomshakalaka · 08-08-2018 12:56PM

gaffolino wrote: »

That burrito place was rotten . Ordered on the sat night. No chicken just some really nasty salsa. Ended up in la poutine as everything else had just about ran out of food. La Poutine not much better. Cost me nearly 20 to eat some manky food. Shout out to Burger Republicc though. There Cashel Blue burger was amazing. Hoping their at the picnic

Huge plus one on Burger Republic - my other half had a burger from the grill in the campsite the day before and you may as well be eating napkins... it was awful. I chanced Burger Republic on the Saturday and it was pure heaven! Juicy burger, perfectly cooked, nice onions and pepper sauce on it and served with a smile and a terribly cringy dad joke haha. Sound lads.

evani1976 · 08-08-2018 01:18PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

He was incredible, and his amazing drummer too. One of my many highlights.

Ah yeah loved his last album, one regret of the weekend I missed him. A star in the making I think. Only got over to Some Kind of Wonderful just as Nils Frahm kicked off Says. Definition of good timing.

Captain Flaps · 08-08-2018 01:19PM

Getting anything from the Charcoal Grill at any event is pretty much a rookie move.

boomshakalaka · 08-08-2018 01:21PM

Captain Flaps wrote: »

Getting anything from the Charcoal Grill at any event is pretty much a rookie move.

Oh don't I know it, but sure he doesn't listen to me like

Eod100 · 08-08-2018 01:39PM

Anyone else's knees still in bits from all the slopes?! Getting old..!

PawneeRanger · 08-08-2018 01:59PM

Eod100 wrote: »

Anyone else's knees still in bits from all the slopes?! Getting old..!

My legs are still cursing me.

I wouldn't want to be doing that in the rain!

Eod100 · 08-08-2018 02:26PM

PawneeRanger wrote: »

My legs are still cursing me.

I wouldn't want to be doing that in the rain!

Noticed all the flat ground on the way out. Haha we were in the overflow campsite which was all nettley and full of cow ****e. Yeah don't think main stage would have been fun if there was heavy rain..!

D.Q · 08-08-2018 02:33PM

Don't think I would go in the rain to be honest. Its all too hilly.

How could they possibly manage it.

PawneeRanger · 08-08-2018 02:48PM

D.Q wrote: »

Don't think I would go in the rain to be honest. Its all too hilly.

How could they possibly manage it.

I know!
The bit that would really concern me, having seen people have difficulty in the dry, would be the slope just at the archway of pots and pans and windchimes... that fair steep. I can't imagine it if it was wet.

WM18 · 08-08-2018 03:14PM

Eod100 wrote: »

Anyone else's knees still in bits from all the slopes?! Getting old..!

Calfs and thighs with me......

WM18 · 08-08-2018 03:15PM

PawneeRanger wrote: »

I know!
The bit that would really concern me, having seen people have difficulty in the dry, would be the slope just at the archway of pots and pans and windchimes... that fair steep. I can't imagine it if it was wet.

That would be a sight alright

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