All Together Now 2020

Granite Head · 12-09-2019 1:50pm

Anyone looking for a Podpads (10% discount) loyalty code PM me (First come etc..)............................................and now gone

ghostdancer · 12-09-2019 5:57pm

HarryTheSpider wrote: »

I think that was it alright. It was a decent spot indeed. It was a nice short walk to the arena entrance by the inflatable church.

It was a long walk from the blue carpark though. I'm very thankful for my big trolley.

I would say it will be busier next year with more people knowing about it.

no problem with the walk from the red carpark though.
from parking up, to pitching the tent in Both Sides Now, took us 10mins.

after coming down the full length of the motorway onto the N25, it took 2 mins from meeting traffic on the main road just outside the Red Carpark gate at 2pm (4 cars ahead of us), to parking in the campsite. easy peasy.

it was honestly one of the easiest entrances i've had to a festival in many years.

HarryTheSpider · 12-09-2019 7:24pm

ghostdancer wrote: »

no problem with the walk from the red carpark though.
from parking up, to pitching the tent in Both Sides Now, took us 10mins.

after coming down the full length of the motorway onto the N25, it took 2 mins from meeting traffic on the main road just outside the Red Carpark gate at 2pm (4 cars ahead of us), to parking in the campsite. easy peasy.

it was honestly one of the easiest entrances i've had to a festival in many years.

I was thinking of heading towards the red gate. But the information coming from social media was so sketchy (you can use any gate.... the blue gate is for general camping... the red gate is for campervans etc. ), we decided to head for the blue gate.

2 Hours from Dublin to within 2Km from the gate.... another 2 hours to getting out of the car.

hibsman · 13-09-2019 8:48am

Gus Ivey wrote: »

Have to disagree. TF looked cramped - not much room between tents. Friends of mine got the 8 man in TF with 6 people staying and said it was too cramped in the tent too. Definitely not interested staying there, I'll be staying in Podpads again

I stayed in TF, it was terrible, way too cramped both in tent size and spacing in between. Also, unlike pink moon ar EP, seemed to be no staff presence during the night and no control over noise even at 5am. Podpads didnt look much better as they were beside TF, will be interesting to see if they sell out today.

hibsman · 13-09-2019 8:55am

whelzer wrote: »

We were in a 2 man in TF - twas absolutely crap, could smell the neighbours on all 3 sides of us, we were that close (thankfully they were all nice people!)

Will not rush back... the campsite on view from TF ( I got in trouble for calling it ECO here :rolleyes:) looked grand. Thats' where I'll be next year.

Yes of all camping options the Both Sides Now area looked to be the best but apparently the walk there was a killer as you had to enter via the Blue Gate and walk all the way around. Campervan was my preferred choice for next year but hiring one is proving to be difficult and expensive.

BlaaEater · 13-09-2019 12:06pm

The 2-person basic Bellepads on PodPads look to be €45 dearer than last year.

So much for the 10% discount code - robbing f*cking b*stards...

Bowlardo · 13-09-2019 12:24pm

BlaaEater wrote: »

The 2-person basic Bellepads on PodPads look to be €45 dearer than last year.

So much for the 10% discount code - robbing f*cking b*stards...

They have to raise the money for traffic management :pac::pac::pac::pac:

Stillill42 · 13-09-2019 12:31pm

BlaaEater wrote: »

The 2-person basic Bellepads on PodPads look to be €45 dearer than last year.

So much for the 10% discount code - robbing f*cking b*stards...

Wow. That is a whole other level of neck. To up the prices after this year's performance is beyond arrogant. I would love to think the Irish punter would tell them where to stick their approximation of luxury but no doubt they'll go like hot cakes.

hibsman · 13-09-2019 12:32pm

2 person basic podpads gone from 605 to 675!

Gus Ivey · 13-09-2019 12:44pm

Paid 415 + 50 deposit first year for a 4 man bellepad
Paid exact same this year for same tent

Now they are looking for 560 + 50, (10% discount to come off that)

So they have increased the prices by roughly 33% and offered a 10% discount. ****

RINO87 · 13-09-2019 12:56pm

hibsman wrote: »

2 person basic podpads gone from 605 to 675!

In 18 years of going to festivals I've never taken the boutique option.... Am I naive in thinking that price includes your festival ticket??

Gus Ivey · 13-09-2019 1:09pm

RINO87 wrote: »

In 18 years of going to festivals I've never taken the boutique option.... Am I naive in thinking that price includes your festival ticket??

You've to get the ticket separately

hibsman · 13-09-2019 1:19pm

RINO87 wrote: »

In 18 years of going to festivals I've never taken the boutique option.... Am I naive in thinking that price includes your festival ticket??

For that price I can see why you would think ticket was included! To be fair I didn't stay in podpads last year, had tried to book but they were sold out, that's why I remember the price. But we stayed right next to them in Tangerine Fields, sharing toilets, showers, cramped area etc. Really poor 'boutique camping' experience, our only consolation was that we had saved money by not being able to get the podpads. Can't believe they have increased their prices so much!

D.Q · 13-09-2019 1:22pm

HarryTheSpider wrote: »

I was thinking of heading towards the red gate. But the information coming from social media was so sketchy (you can use any gate.... the blue gate is for general camping... the red gate is for campervans etc. ), we decided to head for the blue gate.

2 Hours from Dublin to within 2Km from the gate.... another 2 hours to getting out of the car.

The Blue Gate of ATN

HarryTheSpider · 13-09-2019 2:05pm

We only paid for camping once. It was 2013 and we were in Pink Moon at EP.

It was only because we wanted some comforts and facilities after being in family camping before and the youngfella wasn't with us.

It wasn't worth the money. There was very little in the difference apart from a bit of space around the tents. I would never go back.

RINO87 · 13-09-2019 2:23pm

Those prices are absolutely BONKERS, I really have no idea how people can justify that for a weekend where your whole objective is to be at a festival, and not in a shack.... Each to their own I guess, they are no doubt popular, but I mean for the price of two festivals you would have yourself a caravan.

We've always gone for the "green" campsite options where ever available and they have always been great, really clean, lots of room, nice neighbors. Both Sides Now this year was great, even tho it wasn't marketed as a "green" campsite, it felt like one. The trek from the main campsite to there wasnt so bad either, it was all downhill. The worst part was getting to the blue gate itself.

ghostdancer · 13-09-2019 3:32pm

hibsman wrote: »

Yes of all camping options the Both Sides Now area looked to be the best but apparently the walk there was a killer as you had to enter via the Blue Gate and walk all the way around. Campervan was my preferred choice for next year but hiring one is proving to be difficult and expensive.

you didn't.

Rigor Mortis · 13-09-2019 3:40pm

ghostdancer wrote: »

you didn't.

..and for a tenner he will tell you the shortcut, otherwise known as 'the way'

hibsman · 13-09-2019 4:05pm

ghostdancer wrote: »

you didn't.

Well, technically you did, but fair enough if you found another way ðŸ‘

PabloAndRoy · 13-09-2019 4:09pm

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

..and for a tenner he will tell you the shortcut, otherwise known as 'the way'

It was called .. "The Red Gate"

johnnyskeleton · 13-09-2019 4:18pm

For comparison, look what you get for €340 in Arcadian Fields:

https://www.arcadianfield.ie/images/arcadian-field-glamping-2019-web.jpg

sally cinnamon89 · 20-09-2019 3:49pm

Right expectations for next year. Trying to think of acts that would usually be associated with Aiken since there involvement will grow next year on the booking end blah blah

Wish list that is realistic;
IDLES, Girlband, nick cave, khruangbin, deerhunter, cat le Bon, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Ezra collective, king gizzard

Sure get FJM back - I would listen to that man everyday of the week

fish_fingers · 20-09-2019 3:59pm

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

Right expectations for next year. Trying to think of acts that would usually be associated with Aiken since there involvement will grow next year on the booking end blah blah

Wish list that is realistic;
IDLES, Girlband, nick cave, khruangbin, deerhunter, cat le Bon, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Ezra collective, king gizzard

I'd pay double the price to see that list--every one a winner...you say realistic, but realistically, could not be that lucky at all! :-)

El Director · 20-09-2019 4:32pm

Off the top of my head and trying to be realistic about it...

Chemical Brothers, IDLES, Rival Consoles, Faithless, Public Service Broadcasting, The Limiñanas,

maximoose · 20-09-2019 4:40pm

IDLES
Public Service Broadcasting
Perfume Genius
Mac de Marco
Blood Orange

Gimme

PabloAndRoy · 20-09-2019 4:58pm

I was very disappointed that neither ATN or EP booked Snapped Ankles for 2019.

Surely a shoe in for 2020:

PabloAndRoy · 20-09-2019 4:59pm

El Director wrote: »

Off the top of my head and trying to be realistic about it...

Chemical Brothers, IDLES, Rival Consoles, Faithless, Public Service Broadcasting, The Limiñanas,

Solid list

sally cinnamon89 · 20-09-2019 5:21pm

El Director wrote: »

Off the top of my head and trying to be realistic about it...

Chemical Brothers, IDLES, Rival Consoles, Faithless, Public Service Broadcasting, The Limiñanas,

Chems are a great shout or add aphex twin to that

Coz · 20-09-2019 5:22pm

808 State have a new album coming out. Could see them fitting the bill.

As for a wishlist Friendly Fires, Vulfpeck, Le Galaxie, Le Boom, King Kong Company (again), Fulee Love (again), Hot8Brass and Louis Cole/Knower

Captain Red Beard · 20-09-2019 5:45pm

hibsman wrote: »

Well, technically you did, but fair enough if you found another way ðŸ‘

Don't aim for Portlaw. Go through Waterford, out the Cork road to Kilmacthomas and under the viaduct and along that road to the red gate. Anyone I know who did this had no hassle.

All Together Now 2020

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