Body & Soul Festival 2019

Another forecast from me:

Friday - cloudy but dry, maybe the lightest of drizzle in the morning. Highs of 16/17c around lunchtime, overnight low about 10c.
Saturday - fully overcast but dry, again the chance of very light drizzle in the morning. Highs of 18c, overnight low about 12c.
Sunday AM - fully overcast but dry. Highs of 18c.
Sunday PM - I don't want to put an exact time on it, but somewhere between 3pm and 5pm we could see the arrival of some rain, starting fairly light at first, but overnight into Monday it will become very heavy and we'll potentially see some thunderstorms. It'll stay fairly warm though, around 14c.

I would seriously recommend making the most of Friday, Saturday, and the first half of Sunday, but have your ponchos at the ready for Sunday evening if you're sticking around.

A few forecast models have shown this fairly consistently over the last couple of days, and as ever, it's impossible to know what Sunday's weather will really be like until Sunday, but thunderstorms would be a fairly serious reason to consider shipping home on the Sunday instead of Monday morning. Keep an eye on your Met Eireann app (download it if you don't have it).

Ethereal Cereal wrote: »

This is my festival drink list GooglePlus,

1 x slab cans:
12 Larger
6 Bulmers Cloudy lemon
6 Bulmers Strawberry and Lime
1 x litre of Gin

The bulmers is for the morning, when you cant face the larger yet, to ease into the day so to speak.
The Gin is for decanting into a litre bottle of ballygown water and bringing it in with your food stuffs stored next to two other actualy bottles of ballygown water.
Buy two of the collapsible water bottles below from SportsDirect. Fill them with Gin and them into the festival with you. You can clip them to your belt. You then mix the gin with 7up you can buy in the festival.

A master at work, thank you!

MJohnston wrote: »

Another forecast from me:

Friday - cloudy but dry, maybe the lightest of drizzle in the morning. Highs of 16/17c around lunchtime, overnight low about 10c.
Saturday - fully overcast but dry, again the chance of very light drizzle in the morning. Highs of 18c, overnight low about 12c.
Sunday AM - fully overcast but dry. Highs of 18c.
Sunday PM - I don't want to put an exact time on it, but somewhere between 3pm and 5pm we could see the arrival of some rain, starting fairly light at first, but overnight into Monday it will become very heavy and we'll potentially see some thunderstorms. It'll stay fairly warm though, around 14c.

I would seriously recommend making the most of Friday, Saturday, and the first half of Sunday, but have your ponchos at the ready for Sunday evening if you're sticking around.

A few forecast models have shown this fairly consistently over the last couple of days, and as ever, it's impossible to know what Sunday's weather will really be like until Sunday, but thunderstorms would be a fairly serious reason to consider shipping home on the Sunday instead of Monday morning. Keep an eye on your Met Eireann app (download it if you don't have it).

The rain that's been forecast has been pushing more in to the Monday over the last 24hrs. So here's hoping it pushes into late Monday as the days go on (fingers crossed). AND at least if it does rain, we'll have enjoyed most of the festival in relative dryness, and who knows, maybe even a few hours of blissful sun.

Booked Sunday tickets just for The Blaze.

One of the highlights of EP last year and flew to Berlin for them Paddys weekend. They put on an incredible live show, I look forward to all the new fans they will gain come midnight Sunday.

Everyone should have them on their must see list.

Few more recommendations for Sunday please ladies and gents?

Also someone told me I can bring cans into the arena Sunday with a day pass, I feel this is a lie, please confirm.

jmauel wrote:

So quick question about the campervan area, its our first time camping there. I'm wondering will they let me hold a space next to us , as my friend is also bringing a campervan but is arriving some time after me ( maybe an hour). And we would like to be parked beside each other. And also is there any issue if another of our friends pops his tent between our vans ?

I had a single female friend joining us late last year and I explained and pegged a ground sheet in space beside us and it worked out ok.

GooglePlus wrote: »

Don't think you can, I'm afraid but I could be wrong.

Anyone know how much drinks are in the arena itself, I forget from previous years and want to plan a budget for food/drink.

Usual festival prices, €6-7 for a pint, pretty sure I paid over a tenner for Mojitos somewhere along the line...

Food tends to be about a tenner a go. Food on Board area is gazillion times better than general vans which actually has some nice options last year.

Bring cash, silly Qs for the cash point(s) and stalls had limited cashless options - hopefully this will be better this year.

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

The closer this is getting the more I want to go. Just don't have the cash! I have been entering competitions like a mad man. Completely agree that the Blaze are 100% worth going to see on Sunday night!

Seen people selling weekend tickets for 100 pound and 150 euro earlier on twitter

whelzer wrote: »

Bring cash, silly Qs for the cash point(s) and stalls had limited cashless options - hopefully this will be better this year.

Secret: to avoid queing up at that single ATM inside the area for hours on end, Kanum do cashback. It requires buying their food however.

Is anyone definite on what your allowed bring in to the main arena, drink wise?

I think your not allowed bring cans into the main arena, where all the stages are, during the day. I think this rule changes past 11pm(?)
Can you bring water containers similar to below in? they would be full of drink.
Or is it a case like the picnic, where you have to sneak it in....



thanks!

Battery packs being charged. First batch of cans chilling at home. Tower of sambos being constructed tonight.

What a time to be alive.

Any tips on carrying cans around the festival. A schoolbag seems like it'd be the best option?

hugeglobe wrote: »

I think drawstrings work great. Less bulky than a school bag so if you're in a crowd you're not constantly getting knocked around. They also fit a surprising amount of cans. Can roll them up and put them in your pocket when empty as well.

I have one of those alright, thought it might be a big tight on the arms if it's carrying a bit of weight, but it'll do!

A193 wrote: »

Any tips on carrying cans around the festival. A schoolbag seems like it'd be the best option?

I'm basically sponsored by Fjallraven this weekend. Their Kanken Mini backpacks are superb for cans. And I've one of their hip bags because I don't trust my shorts will retain my wallet/keys.

keithkk16 wrote: »

Is the campsite open as usual at 12pm on Friday? I can't find a time anywhere.

Yes parking from 9 and opening at 12.. its on the ticket