Forever Young Festival 10th to 12th July 2020

corm500 · 26-07-2019 7:31am #1

Loyalty presale starts today, general tickets on sale tomorrow

The Noble Nudge · 26-07-2019 9:22am

As I didn't purchase the discount code no real urge to buy this early as there are no savings options? (Might sell out but what can you do)
Obviously they have changed the selling options from this year and its not on a tiered basis from what I can see?

Great cause but give us some sort of discount....

Not on FB but obviously more information....

"just to clarify.
YOU MUST PUT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS into the promo code box on the ticket selection page to get the 25% discount IF AND ONLY IF you bought the loyalty code.
I'm sorry the early birds are not crazy cheap like last year, and I'm not able to absorb all the fees this year so I'm afraid there are booking fees too.
If we could do it for free we would, but it's over 2million to put on. so this year's price is around €9 an act, after €5 to €8 an act in 2019.
I still hope you agree it's great value. I go to festivals costing more where I know one or 2 acts. our line up is huge and strong. but not cheap. our venue is perfect but not the price of a muddy field. And we put in every possible facility to make the best weekend possible.
We hope you will enjoy 2020 as much if not more than 2019.
Goodnight all, will be back answering queries in the morning"

eplady2017 · 26-07-2019 5:02pm

Any idea how much they will be tomorrow.. Can't seem to find that info anywhere...

The Noble Nudge · 26-07-2019 5:09pm

eplady2017 wrote: »

Any idea how much they will be tomorrow.. Can't seem to find that info anywhere...

No idea what they will be tomorrow...

eplady2017 · 26-07-2019 5:30pm

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

No idea what they will be tomorrow...

Thanks for that.. Didn't realise parking is also extra..
Didn't go this year so can I ask two more questions of you!!! What's the difference between general and lux camping??? And is the alcohol policy free flow??
Thanks

The Noble Nudge · 26-07-2019 7:06pm

eplady2017 wrote: »

Thanks for that.. Didn't realise parking is also extra..
Didn't go this year so can I ask two more questions of you!!! What's the difference between general and lux camping??? And is the alcohol policy free flow??
Thanks

Course...
At a guess as I only camped on Night 2...last minute decision cut out the taxis etc
General I would say is bring your own Lux I think is they provide the tent..They are in different areas as well..
When you say free flow?
You can bring it to the campsite but you're not supposed to bring it into the arena. Loads concealed and no hassle.. others sat in the campsite drank and went up and down to see what bands they picked.
Wasnt a bad act really so missed a few of the early starters..

Lad GAGA · 26-07-2019 7:30pm

Booked in for next year, the full monty this time only went on Saturday this year. Should be great if this year is anything to go by.

The Noble Nudge · 26-07-2019 7:35pm

eplady2017 wrote: »

Thanks for that.. Didn't realise parking is also extra..
Didn't go this year so can I ask two more questions of you!!! What's the difference between general and lux camping??? And is the alcohol policy free flow??
Thanks

Lux just read it there is bring your own tent so not sure on the extra facilities end.
In general camping they had a burger van for food and showers so not sure what extra Lux will provide...

Eire Go Brach · 27-07-2019 12:31am

Lux has better toilets, running water and a shorter walk. Both have showers which surprised me.
Overall I don’t think many camped. Lux was full. Great atmosphere. Standard was not to full. Lots of camper-vans in that section. Overly all there was not to much difference between lux and standard. I reckon going on word of amount it will be much busier next year.

I still booked lux. Just for the atmosphere alone. Brilliant weekend.

corm500 · 29-07-2019 1:31pm

Last of the early bird Tier one tix on sale today till midnight. Apparently they are releasing tier two tickets later in the year

corm500 · 09-09-2019 6:56pm

News coming on Friday apparently. Could be a lineup announcement?

bodhrandude · 16-09-2019 7:32pm

Stillill42 · 16-09-2019 11:24pm

I just watched yer man from Curiosity killed the cat get the bum's rush on First Dates. He's available. Howard Jones and Nik Kershaw will be great.

De Danann · 11-11-2019 2:07pm

Anyone here not going next year willing to PM me their loyalty code?

I'd like to get them today for the limited sale for an Christmas gift. Don't fancy risking waiting for the next general sale in December.

corm500 · 06-12-2019 10:31am

Initial lineup announced this morning:

Marti Pello
Boomtown Rats
Bananarama
M-People
Blow Monkeys
Tiffany
Limhal
5-Star
Wendy James transition vamp
Martin Kemp (DJ set)

Gonna be a fun weekend

Hotblack Desiato · 06-12-2019 11:31am

That's a terrible line-up compared to this year's.

washiskin · 06-12-2019 2:44pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

That's a terrible line-up compared to this year's.

OMFG! I bought early bird tix. Talk about being sold a pup! Two I'd be interested in seeing and that includes Martin Kemp.
I said they were gilding the lily with the Winter festival, then the Retro Festival cut their bush.
Talk about also rans.....:mad:

bodhrandude · 06-12-2019 2:48pm

C'mon dudes its only the first announcement and none of these look like the headliners yet, judge the lineup when it has swelled considerably by February at least.

washiskin · 06-12-2019 2:51pm

bodhrandude wrote: »

C'mon dudes its only the first announcement and none of these look like the headliners yet, judge the lineup when it has swelled considerably by February at least.

Yeah, I get that but when you consider the undercard for this year had the likes of Midge Ure, Level 42, Big Country and Bonnie Tyler...... feels a bit of a let down.

corm500 · 06-12-2019 4:39pm

washiskin wrote: »

Yeah, I get that but when you consider the undercard for this year had the likes of Midge Ure, Level 42, Big Country and Bonnie Tyler...... feels a bit of a let down.

Early days yet. I think they have a lot more to release. Remember Midge Ure, Bonnie Tyler, Jimmy Somerville or Holly Johnson we’re not in the first announcements last year.

corm500 · 31-01-2020 2:18pm

Ok so with this morning additions the lineup looks like this. Some decent acts in there that I have never got around to seeing. Should be another good weekend.

Paul Young
Jimmy Somerville
Marti Pello
Bad Manners
Hot Chocolate
John Parr
The Boomtown Rats
Bananarama
Nick Heyward
Johnny Hates Jazz
Trevor Horn Band
Tiffany
The Blow Monkeys
Limahl
5 Star
Heather Small
Chesney Hawkes
Wendy James
The Undertones
Cutting Crew
Altered Images
The Adventures
Alive & Dangerous
In Tua Nua
Martin Kemp Back to the 80s DJ sets

pale rider · 01-02-2020 11:35pm

Was there last year, super event, well run. Congrats to all involved in organising, we got tickets at the last minute on adverts and hope to do the same this year.

€400 is a lot for the two days for two of us before beers and burgers, seems too expensive to me, I hope they haven't killed what could have been a golden goose.

scruff monkey · 02-02-2020 2:01am

How can they have hot chocolate when the main man with the voice and the face is dead?

washiskin · 02-02-2020 6:42pm

That looks a bit better - only said to the o/h during the week it would be great if The Trevor Horn Band were there....

corm500 · 06-02-2020 10:43am

More acts being announced tomorrow morning on the PJ and Jims Breakfast show on Classic Hits.

corm500 · 06-02-2020 9:08pm

Forever Young named Best Medium Festival 2019 at the Irish Festival Awards. They also won Best Lineup 2019 too. Not bad going for their first year.

Stillill42 · 07-02-2020 12:49am

corm500 wrote: »

Forever Young named Best Medium Festival 2019 at the Irish Festival Awards. They also won Best Lineup 2019 too. Not bad going for their first year.

That's pushing it. Best lineup 2019? Good craic, certainly. Let's not go over the top.

corm500 · 07-02-2020 10:41am

New additions:

Wang Chung
Jason Donovan
Paul Carrack
Blamange
OMD

delbertgrady · 07-02-2020 2:36pm

corm500 wrote: »

New additions:

Wang Chung
Jason Donovan
Paul Carrack
Blancmange
OMD

OMD are always superb. I'm surprised they're going down the nostalgia festival route, but I suppose it's easy enough for them to do an hour of hits at several festivals over the summer.

Paul Carrack was great in the Bord Gáis last year.

urbangoo · 09-02-2020 1:26pm

delbertgrady wrote: »

OMD are always superb. I'm surprised they're going down the nostalgia festival route, but I suppose it's easy enough for them to do an hour of hits at several festivals over the summer.

Paul Carrack was great in the Bord Gáis last year.

OMD are a great addition. According to their website, they are playing the Sunday. Do you think they will close the festival?
I might just go for the day as I'm not into camping.

delbertgrady · 09-02-2020 1:51pm

urbangoo wrote: »

OMD are a great addition. According to their website, they are playing the Sunday. Do you think they will close the festival?

I wouldn't be surprised if they closed it, not least because they're still a big draw in their own right. It would be a great finale.

washiskin · 11-02-2020 11:26pm

corm500 wrote: »

New additions:

Wang Chung
Jason Donovan
Paul Carrack
Blamange
OMD

That's more like it.

corm500 · 12-02-2020 4:54pm

Gillman1998 · 14-02-2020 8:40pm

I’m just wondering how the logistics work for this festival. Looking at last year for example, there were 12 acts on the Saturday, playing from 2pm to 11pm. Even without breaks that’s 45 minutes each. Factor in a 15 minute break between acts takes almost 3 hours out of the playing time.

So, how did it go last year? Was there sufficient time for acts to play? Was a final schedule with timings ever issued?

Thanks.

corm500 · 14-02-2020 9:36pm

Gillman1998 wrote: »

I’m just wondering how the logistics work for this festival. Looking at last year for example, there were 12 acts on the Saturday, playing from 2pm to 11pm. Even without breaks that’s 45 minutes each. Factor in a 15 minute break between acts takes almost 3 hours out of the playing time.

So, how did it go last year? Was there sufficient time for acts to play? Was a final schedule with timings ever issued?

Thanks.

Everything went smooth last year. They had the Dr From Dr & The Medics doing the compere duties in between acts and he was a great laugh. Hes back again this year. They had a houseband for quite a few of the solo artists so the changeover was fast between acts. Some of the artists would have a smaller catalogue of hits so they might only get three songs whilst others got 45 mins or more.

Gillman1998 · 15-02-2020 10:01am

corm500 wrote: »

Everything went smooth last year. They had the Dr From Dr & The Medics doing the compere duties in between acts and he was a great laugh. Hes back again this year. They had a houseband for quite a few of the solo artists so the changeover was fast between acts. Some of the artists would have a smaller catalogue of hits so they might only get three songs whilst others got 45 mins or more.

Thanks very much, that helps a lot 👍

scruff monkey · 15-02-2020 3:04pm

corm500 wrote: »

Everything went smooth last year. They had the Dr From Dr & The Medics doing the compere duties in between acts and he was a great laugh. Hes back again this year. They had a houseband for quite a few of the solo artists so the changeover was fast between acts. Some of the artists would have a smaller catalogue of hits so they might only get three songs whilst others got 45 mins or more.

That actually sounds pretty sweet

Gillman1998 · 15-02-2020 7:43pm

I see that they say no single use plastics and no glass allowed. As far as I understand it this seems to apply to the campsite as well. What experience did people have last year on this? Difficult to organise the alcohol if you can't bring wine bottles in, and I would assume cans are also frowned on.

Hotblack Desiato · 15-02-2020 8:10pm

Didn't see anybody's bags being searched on the way in last year. Also you were able to go back to the car park at any time (well, daylight hours anyway) so you didn't have to bring all your drink in at once. (we were camping and arrived on the Friday so others might have had a different experience)

You could bring in as many cans as you wanted, and some people brought in wine bottles no problem. I think they're more worried about beer bottles / broken glasses etc. So bring plastic glasses and take your empties home and everyone's happy. On a weight per volume basis, a box of beer bottles is a PITA at a festival anyway so go with cans.

That lineup is looking a lot better now, though still not as good as last year's imho, presumably from their position on the picture Pellow and Somerville are the closing acts Sat and Sun?

Gillman1998 · 15-02-2020 8:46pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Didn't see anybody's bags being searched on the way in last year. Also you were able to go back to the car park at any time (well, daylight hours anyway) so you didn't have to bring all your drink in at once. (we were camping and arrived on the Friday so others might have had a different experience)

You could bring in as many cans as you wanted, and some people brought in wine bottles no problem. I think they're more worried about beer bottles / broken glasses etc. So bring plastic glasses and take your empties home and everyone's happy. On a weight per volume basis, a box of beer bottles is a PITA at a festival anyway so go with cans.

That lineup is looking a lot better now, though still not as good as last year's imho, presumably from their position on the picture Pellow and Somerville are the closing acts Sat and Sun?

Okay,thanks. I would have thought it almost impossible to police really.

corm500 · 21-02-2020 1:58pm

Fish and Alphaville now added to lineup

Stillill42 · 21-02-2020 4:24pm

corm500 wrote: »

Fish and Alphaville now added to lineup

Oh Alphaville! They should have been obligatory!

ooter · 26-02-2020 6:52pm

would this be doable by travelling up and down from Dublin by bus for each of the 3 days?
really want to go as I've heard great things about last year, i'd have no problem camping but the OH wouldn't be too keen.

Stillill42 · 26-02-2020 7:24pm

ooter wrote: »

would this be doable by travelling up and down from Dublin by bus for each of the 3 days?
really want to go as I've heard great things about last year, i'd have no problem camping but the OH wouldn't be too keen.

Certainly. Much better bus service since recent changes. In and out every hour. Only takes 40 mins or so off peak. Last public bus 1ish I think, though I'm sure somebody will be running shuttles to the venue.

Feets · 26-02-2020 7:27pm

Any idea if the VIP tickets are worth it or is it too small a venue to bother?

what2do · 26-02-2020 10:36pm

Has anyone seen the lineup of who is playing when? We only plan to attend one so want to see who is playing when to make a decision!

.... not sure if I am missing something but can see the acts but not when they are playing online ðŸ™„

delbertgrady · 27-02-2020 6:49am

what2do wrote: »

Has anyone seen the lineup of who is playing when? We only plan to attend one so want to see who is playing when to make a decision!

.... not sure if I am missing something but can see the acts but not when they are playing online ðŸ™„

I think last year the daily schedule was released in the first week of March, so they'll probably do the same this year.

what2do · 27-02-2020 9:46am

delbertgrady wrote: »

I think last year the daily schedule was released in the first week of March, so they'll probably do the same this year.

Thanks !

corm500 · 27-02-2020 10:44am

what2do wrote: »

Has anyone seen the lineup of who is playing when? We only plan to attend one so want to see who is playing when to make a decision!

.... not sure if I am missing something but can see the acts but not when they are playing online &#55357;&#56900;

They have a video on their facebook page with a day by day breakdown.

delbertgrady · 27-02-2020 12:46pm

Friday
Marti Pellow, Paul Carrack, Alphaville, In Tua Nua, The Adventures
Saturday
Jimmy Somerville, Bananarama, Fish, John Parr, The Trevor Horn Band, The Undertones, Martin Kemp (DJ Set), Limahl, Nick Heyward, Johnny Hates Jazz, Wendy James, Five Star, Hot Chocolate
Sunday
OMD, Paul Young, The Boomtown Rats, Jason Donovan, Tiffany, Heather Small, Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, Altered Images, Bad Manners, Chesney Hawkes, Martin Kemp (DJ Set), The Blow Monkeys

The Doctor acting as MC every night.

RayCon · 27-02-2020 4:25pm

^ aw man, would love to see Fish but not in a field. Wonder will some promoter take a punt and stage a small low key Gig in the City (Dublin) the same weekend. Last time acoustic in Whelans was excellent

Forever Young Festival 10th to 12th July 2020

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