All Together Now 2019

Whipping Boy · 09-08-2019 2:49pm

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Where is this on? Might be tempted if my seretonin is back to human levels by then.

Is this just a DJ set?

ghostdancer · 09-08-2019 2:50pm

if you want to email 2 of the people in charge at POD:

rbutler@pod.ie - Robbie Butler, Director of POD
will@pod.ie - Will Rolfe, Director of ATN

Sensible and constructive emails are probably better, rather than a whinge about how you sat in traffic or got stung by a wasp. I'm sure they're aware of those issues.

D.Q · 09-08-2019 2:56pm

boomshakalaka wrote: »

hello@alltogethernow.ie

Got a fairly generic response, but it was more than 1 sentence and it made me feel good (but not entirely convinced they actually read my 3 page email).

cheers sent it off and got something similar back. Have never given feedback before but I feel weirdly invested in this.

hope80 · 09-08-2019 2:57pm

ghostdancer wrote: »

if you want to email 2 of the people in charge at POD:

rbutler@pod.ie - Robbie Butler, Director of POD
will@pod.ie - Will Rolfe, Director of ATN

Sensible and constructive emails are probably better, rather than a whinge about how you sat in traffic or got stung by a wasp. I'm sure they're aware of those issues.

I emailed the 'hello' email on tuesday to let them know how fantastic I found the festival but ended it with a few things that i felt could be improved. I got back an email saying thanks and that it would be forwarded to the appropriate people then got one back from Will yesterday thanking me and saying that everyones point were being noted with a view to improving things next year

D.Q · 09-08-2019 2:57pm

ghostdancer wrote: »

if you want to email 2 of the people in charge at POD:

rbutler@pod.ie - Robbie Butler, Director of POD
will@pod.ie - Will Rolfe, Director of ATN

Sensible and constructive emails are probably better, rather than a whinge about how you sat in traffic or got stung by a wasp. I'm sure they're aware of those issues.

I got an email back signed from Will actually.

johnnyskeleton · 09-08-2019 3:12pm

D.Q wrote: »

whats the feedback email again?

I wonder if they read boards.ie/Gigs&Events. We are their target demographic after all

RINO87 · 09-08-2019 3:13pm

Todd Terje wrote: »

Really enjoyed Or:la's set too. One of my highlights of the weekend. After a fairly relentless techno set, I thought it was a nice touch to finish with Lindstrom - Closing Shot. Cracking tune, will never get old.

Pretty sure she played Josh Wink - Are You There at some stage during the set too?

Didn't know she finished with closing shot, would liked to have caught that!!

I had legged it over to friends who were partying over at the bandstand where claire beck and co were closing the stage. Was good fun.

boomshakalaka · 09-08-2019 3:14pm

Also got one signed off as Will - similar as described above. Looking forward to using the points to enhance next years festival. (Sounds like there will be one, at the very least).

I didn't expect them to address the points in a reply, and hearing that they're taking it on board was really all I could want and expect, so I'm happy enough with how that's being handled.

Just to be clear, my email was constructive and I highlighted lots of things I thought were improved since last year (Global Roots anyone??!)

Like D.Q., I feel really invested in this and I hope that our feedback actually helps bring back some of the 2018 magic. It was such a good festival and this year had some issues that could have been tackled by strong organisation - so it's all valid. Invested because I want to safeguard it, there's not many things like it.

The response, albeit generic, made me reconsider going back next year. Initially I didn't think there'd be anything that would make me come back except a strong line up, but now that I've had some time to think I realise it really is pretty special thing. Guess I was just disappointed it wasn't the same as 2018.

boomshakalaka · 09-08-2019 3:17pm

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

I wonder if they read boards.ie/Gigs&Events. We are their target demographic after all

It wouldn't surprise me if they do (hello ATN!)

Not only are we their target audience, this thread has been crazy active this year AND I know for a fact they read a lot of the twitter comments even if they don't comment on them (cause of <3s and the like)

D.Q · 09-08-2019 3:23pm

Caught a bit of EVE before Hot chip on the saturday, will definitely try check them out if I see them playing anywhere,right up my street.

09-08-2019 3:26pm

D.Q wrote: »

deeply unpleasant.

Although that first rush of proper happiness when it all clears is so nice. Haven't been content for about 6 days.

I've strangely been fine. I was throwing up for almost two days straight so I had no time to think. Just pure physical pain. Once that ended, I was delighted. I'm a bit lethargic but I'm not getting the deep sadness which I've gotten from previous experiences. Counting myself lucky.

miller82 · 09-08-2019 3:45pm

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Where is this on? Might be tempted if my seretonin is back to human levels by then.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/george-fitzgerald-at-3940-tickets-64961509624

i actually ordered 5htp to make sure i am okay by late september

Seathrun66 · 09-08-2019 4:31pm

Anyone catch the Leftfield DJ set? Barnes is playing Galway in a fortnight and am wondering if it's worthwhile.

ghostdancer · 09-08-2019 5:00pm

D.Q wrote: »

Caught a bit of EVE before Hot chip on the saturday, will definitely try check them out if I see them playing anywhere,right up my street.

play regularly in Pygmalion in Dublin, once a month at least.

Dixon Bainbridge · 09-08-2019 5:36pm

Still getting brain pulses,when does this madness stop?! My brain needs a 'restore factory settings' button. Off for a couple of pints of Guinness,hoping that regains my equilibrium

boomshakalaka · 09-08-2019 6:10pm

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Anyone catch the Leftfield DJ set? Barnes is playing Galway in a fortnight and am wondering if it's worthwhile.

I saw pretty much the whole thing, bar the first 15 ish minutes. Was a banging set of house and techno, place was hopping. He managed to have the stewards allow him a couple of extra minutes at the end too, crowd was wrapped around his finger and he was clearly enjoying himself.

One of the last tracks was Adam Beyers Your Mind which was so apt because the whole tent seemed to literally have lost their mind.
A highlight of the weekend for me.

Been considering going again in Monroes myself but still dealing with the fear here lol

D.Q · 09-08-2019 6:26pm

ghostdancer wrote: »

play regularly in Pygmalion in Dublin, once a month at least.

Sound mate ill have a look

Aceso · 09-08-2019 6:31pm

D.Q wrote: »

cheers sent it off and got something similar back. Have never given feedback before but I feel weirdly invested in this.

Me too. I want them to recreate ATN2018, if they can recreate that magic, they'll be onto a winner.

Seathrun66 · 09-08-2019 6:46pm

boomshakalaka wrote: »

I saw pretty much the whole thing, bar the first 15 ish minutes. Was a banging set of house and techno, place was hopping. He managed to have the stewards allow him a couple of extra minutes at the end too, crowd was wrapped around his finger and he was clearly enjoying himself.

One of the last tracks was Adam Beyers Your Mind which was so apt because the whole tent seemed to literally have lost their mind.
A highlight of the weekend for me.

Been considering going again in Monroes myself but still dealing with the fear here lol

Excellent feedback, thanks man. And good luck with the continuing comedown.

amadangomor · 09-08-2019 8:06pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Jaysis lads if youre still feeling the effects several days later there must be some really strong stuff about. When I got to late 30s coke gave me heart palpitations and ecstasy a lazy eye so gave it up after that. Be careful out there.

Dead right but 3/4 times a year is my sweet spot for now. Into my 40s and still working, long may it last!

amadangomor · 09-08-2019 8:10pm

Dixon Bainbridge wrote: »

Still getting brain pulses,when does this madness stop?! My brain needs a 'restore factory settings' button. Off for a couple of pints of Guinness,hoping that regains my equilibrium

Always think that just a few midweek is perfect for that, wise man!

bodhrandude · 09-08-2019 8:19pm

D.Q wrote: »

Caught a bit of EVE before Hot chip on the saturday, will definitely try check them out if I see them playing anywhere,right up my street.

Is this the same Eve, three female techno DJs?

4Ad · 09-08-2019 8:44pm

I wish it was this time last week so I could do it all over again !!
The PEOPLE made it, so thanks to everyone !!I I was in great company and lucky to be we camping around sound people from all over the country,the Waterford and Kilkenny crew especially...

The last 2 festivals I was attended were abroad, no fun at all compared to Ireland !!

D.Q · 09-08-2019 8:57pm

bodhrandude wrote: »

Is this the same Eve, three female techno DJs?

Yes man, the very same.

sporina · 09-08-2019 9:08pm

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

i took a bit of everything this year, everyday... i wasn't messy but in hindsight I think I will do something like day 1 booze and smoke, day 2 booze and md, day 3 booze and maybe some md..

day 3 this year was just stupid.. (smoke, k, C, E and cid) despite that stupid cocktail I wasn't obviously fecked..

should be winding down that stuff at my age not ramping it up

i don't even know what they are?

RINO87 · 09-08-2019 9:25pm

Aceso wrote: »

Me too. I want them to recreate ATN2018, if they can recreate that magic, they'll be onto a winner.

Do you know what I think I might do the same. I mentioned yesterday that the talk of the googly eyes in the trees made me look back at last year's pictures and realize just how good it was. I'll go thru all the photos from this year and last while writing the mail!!!

.....and mostly just laugh at the state of me!

But really now that the dust is settling I'm really appreciating this year more and more. It was easy to get caught up with people giving out, and get carried away with it in those days following a festival... But of all the complaints mentioned not a single one of them affected our group really! We had a really really really great time, two year in a row. I'd hate to see this festival not go ahead again....

sporina · 09-08-2019 9:57pm

on a different note - loved this tent..

heroes (RIP Seamus)

MadYaker · 09-08-2019 10:02pm

bodhrandude wrote: »

Some of the best techno I've ever heard.

How have I not heard of this guy???

sydthebeat · 09-08-2019 10:04pm

MadYaker wrote: »

How have I not heard of this guy???

Higher state of consciousness is the best techno tune ever

MadYaker · 09-08-2019 10:12pm

miller82 wrote: »

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/george-fitzgerald-at-3940-tickets-64961509624

i actually ordered 5htp to make sure i am okay by late september

I didn't know about this, just bought a ticket there cheers!

09-08-2019 10:15pm

sporina wrote: »

on a different note - loved this tent..

...

heroes (RIP Seamus)

I didn't find that tent at all

redzor · 09-08-2019 10:31pm

Great weekend got to see more music than usual at a festival orbital Fontaines DC moodymann on Friday, Kiasmos ,Hopkins , the last 20 of josh then Brame and Hamo which was kicking too ,,Sunday great bands all day and a great finish at Ben UFO , great to be back to normal

whelzer · 09-08-2019 10:37pm

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Anyone catch the Leftfield DJ set? Barnes is playing Galway in a fortnight and am wondering if it's worthwhile.

Caught most of it. Was well impressed.

sporina · 09-08-2019 11:04pm

The Nal wrote: »

soo funny...

bodhrandude · 09-08-2019 11:27pm

MadYaker wrote: »

How have I not heard of this guy???

You were probably at Hopkins and Leftfield possibly or maybe even Hot Chip, they were all on at the same time.

bodhrandude · 10-08-2019 7:02am

My festival review I hope you like it.

https://niallmcquaid.wordpress.com/2019/08/08/all-together-now-2019-festival-review/

GentleHumour · 10-08-2019 7:25am

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/all-together-now-the-fest-and-the-furious-1.3980808?mode=amp&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Irish Times review

Aceso · 10-08-2019 8:41am

GentleHumour wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/all-together-now-the-fest-and-the-furious-1.3980808?mode=amp&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Irish Times review

^^^^ the comments in that article from the organisers are certainly encouraging, definitely seems like they're taking the feedback on board, which is great.

boomshakalaka · 10-08-2019 9:17am

Aceso wrote: »

^^^^ the comments in that article from the organisers are certainly encouraging, definitely seems like they're taking the feedback on board, which is great.

Yea I agree the comments are somewhat reassuring. For me the real question remains "what festival does ATN want to be?" And what does that mean for its profitability.

If it wants to be a small festival aimed at families and over 21s with a chill atmosphere they might not make enough money to actually put it on in the way they did in 2018. We know they lost money that year.
To make money or at least enough to make organising the festival worth it they might need to pair back on something. I fear it will be the acts and I would be fine with that.

It will be interesting see what direction this goes in.

MJohnston · 10-08-2019 9:29am

I think the commercialisation is unavoidable - it's pretty much the only way you can run a free flow festival with such a top heavy lineup. They'd either have to scale back on lineup and maintain artistic vision (ala Body and Soul), or vice versa (ala EP)

Stillill42 · 10-08-2019 9:38am

MJohnston wrote: »

I think the commercialisation is unavoidable - it's pretty much the only way you can run a free flow festival with such a top heavy lineup. They'd either have to scale back on lineup and maintain artistic vision (ala Body and Soul), or vice versa (ala EP)

I don't think there's any chance of them retreating to the Body and Soul model. Their vision is pretty clear. They'll have to find a traffic solution, park and rides, whatever, that accommodates their numbers but I don't think the commercial aspects are going away. And an initial line up announcement that doesn't have the oomph that this year had could be a killer for them too. They face a challenging year. I'll be interested to see what they come up with.

Eod100 · 10-08-2019 10:16am

boomshakalaka wrote: »

Yea I agree the comments are somewhat reassuring. For me the real question remains "what festival does ATN want to be?" And what does that mean for its profitability.

If it wants to be a small festival aimed at families and over 21s with a chill atmosphere they might not make enough money to actually put it on in the way they did in 2018. We know they lost money that year.
To make money or at least enough to make organising the festival worth it they might need to pair back on something. I fear it will be the acts and I would be fine with that.

It will be interesting see what direction this goes in.

Another solution would be to up the ticket prices or condense it into a 2 day festival of Saturday and Sunday. Could potentially let people arrive from Friday and stay over then too

BullBlackNova · 10-08-2019 10:17am

They could always start selling off the naming rights to stages. Not sure how much money they'd get for it but that tends to be how European festivals work. Nobody bats an eyelid about going to watch a show on the Ray Ban or Heineken stage instead of Road to Nowhere or Something Kind of Wonderful.

But, as I say, maybe there just isn't much money in it. They've already sold off the rights to that coca cola wooded area too, and the Samsung thing was there too this year.

I've no issue with commercialisation but I'd like them to be wary of what they partner with and how big a spot it is. Things like Just Eat etc have an obvious benefit at festivals but you'd have to wonder about things like Electric Picnic's awful Vape area. Is that still there?

sporina · 10-08-2019 10:40am

bodhrandude wrote: »

My festival review I hope you like it. https://niallmcquaid.wordpress.com/2019/08/08/all-together-now-2019-festival-review/

i look forward to reading this later..

(on a side note, woke up with Neneh's "Shotgun Shack" in my head this morn.. the buzz lives on)

ghostdancer · 10-08-2019 10:52am

BullBlackNova wrote: »

They could always start selling off the naming rights to stages. Not sure how much money they'd get for it but that tends to be how European festivals work. Nobody bats an eyelid about going to watch a show on the Ray Ban or Heineken stage instead of Road to Nowhere or Something Kind of Wonderful.

But, as I say, maybe there just isn't much money in it. They've already sold off the rights to that coca cola wooded area too, and the Samsung thing was there too this year.

I've no issue with commercialisation but I'd like them to be wary of what they partner with and how big a spot it is. Things like Just Eat etc have an obvious benefit at festivals but you'd have to wonder about things like Electric Picnic's awful Vape area. Is that still there?

yeah, I wouldn't really have an issue with the stages being named after sponsors either. as you say, no-one really cares at Primavera etc., as long as the music is good (and the sponsor has no creative control).

I'd prefer if they just scrapped the Samsung thing and renamed the Road To Nowhere stage to the Samsung stage, and got a bit of extra cash.

the mirrors in the Samsung Maze were cool, but another little DJ stage playing generic house and disco to pretty much nobody for the whole day (like that Vape place) is the last thing most of these festivals need.

boomshakalaka · 10-08-2019 11:05am

ghostdancer wrote: »

yeah, I wouldn't really have an issue with the stages being named after sponsors either. as you say, no-one really cares at Primavera etc., as long as the music is good (and the sponsor has no creative control).

I'd prefer if they just scrapped the Samsung thing and renamed the Road To Nowhere stage to the Samsung stage, and got a bit of extra cash.

the mirrors in the Samsung Maze were cool, but another little DJ stage playing generic house and disco to pretty much nobody for the whole day (like that Vape place) is the last thing most of these festivals need.

I didnt even mind the samsung maze tunes as much, it was just in the wrong spot and much too loud if you ask me.

Took away from the 4 or 5 stages surrounding it imo.

Not sure where else I'd put it, maybe along the Avenue?

Sponsored stage names, all for it. It's a good way to commercialise without actually losing anything but a stage name.

I get this festival is a commercial venture and am more than ok with that. Theres a balance to be struck somewhere though and what that balance is depends on what the festivals actual vision is.

Synode · 10-08-2019 11:09am

ghostdancer wrote: »

if you want to email 2 of the people in charge at POD:

rbutler@pod.ie - Robbie Butler, Director of POD
will@pod.ie - Will Rolfe, Director of ATN

Sensible and constructive emails are probably better, rather than a whinge about how you sat in traffic or got stung by a wasp. I'm sure they're aware of those issues.

Is that the DJ Robbie Butler? He was banging out all the classic Red Box tunes on Sunday night. Cafe Del Mar, Bedrock etc etc. Bliss

BaZmO* · 10-08-2019 11:30am

Synode wrote: »

Is that the DJ Robbie Butler? He was banging out all the classic Red Box tunes on Sunday night. Cafe Del Mar, Bedrock etc etc. Bliss

I think he’s a bricklayer!

ghostdancer · 10-08-2019 11:30am

Synode wrote: »

Is that the DJ Robbie Butler? He was banging out all the classic Red Box tunes on Sunday night. Cafe Del Mar, Bedrock etc etc. Bliss

yep, same guy.

boomshakalaka · 10-08-2019 6:04pm

Yea so I got tickets again for Leftfield next week lol.

If I can't shake this tiredness I may as well keep going. The cure is the cure.

All Together Now 2019

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