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Kaleidoscope 2023

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  • #32
    splashthecash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    When do tickets for Kaleidoscope usually go on sale? Would love to bring the kids but I always end up late to the party...



  • #33
    Himselfe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭Himselfe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120739784#Comment_120739784

    Turns out you can't leave your car beside a trailer tent or caravan (at least at Kaleidoscope) and must move it to a designated carpark area after you've set up, which was at the top of the field. The fire marshals were out in force insisting on it. It was straight forward getting your car back up though, very well organised series of 'roads' between rows of campers, caravans and trailer tents.



  • #34
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,639 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120800290#Comment_120800290

    The lad assisting with parking asked us to do that, but to be honest, I forgot on Friday and nothing was said for the whole weekend! We were very close to the car park so wouldn't have been a hassle if I did move it, but strange to do that as it meant more cars moving around the site



  • #35
    Patser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,390 ✭✭✭Patser


    Forgot to mention how great Jerry Fish was on Saturday- full stage of circus performers, pirates, faries, lasers - 100% highlight for kids



  • #36
    grudgehugger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭grudgehugger


    Sounds like this year went great. For attendees with teenagers, how well catered for were they? Much apart from music they’re into?



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  • #37
    paulieeye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 906 ✭✭✭paulieeye


    was there early bird tickets this year?

    ended up getting day tickets the day before for €90 a pop after fees but heard off someone else that they paid €70



  • #38
    jellybeano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭jellybeano


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120823798#Comment_120823798

    We didn’t go this year, so can only comment on last year. My memory is that our teens spent all weekend at the fun fair. Only met up with them when they needed money/ food 😂 or to watch Dec Pierce and KKC. Not much else on for them unless you pre-booked archery or the likes.



  • #39
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,639 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    First announcement out today. https://www.kaleidoscopefestival.ie/lineup/

    Very happy with Waterboys, Dec Pierce is good for an hour, Kooks were good in 2006 but no interest in Lyra.

    Hopefully a little more over the coming months, but kids already looking forward to it for the non music stuff



  • #40
    Patser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,390 ✭✭✭Patser


    King Kong Company getting a late night slot, that doesn't actaully clash with a headliner is welcome.

    Dec Pierce in 2022 was perfect Friday night, full of energy fodder - much, much better than B-Witched anyway.

    Waterboys and Kooks have good pedigree.

    As far as an initial announcement goes, that's not too bad by Kaleidoscope



  • #41
    budgemook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,021 ✭✭✭budgemook


    Will wait to see if they are going to have a proper main stage this year before buying my ticket.



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  • #42
    Ricosruffneck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭Ricosruffneck


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121488751#Comment_121488751

    Tent not good as main stage? What did you not like? Haven't been since tent was put up



  • #43
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,639 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Tent was much better IMO, especially with the rain on Friday. No wind, better atmosphere, better lights, dry ground for kids to sit down.



  • #44
    Ricosruffneck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭Ricosruffneck


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121489925#Comment_121489925

    That was my thoughts, that'd it be easier on the kids.



  • #45
    Patser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,390 ✭✭✭Patser


    I agree as well, when I 1st seen tent mentioned I was sceptical last year but it was so big that it ended up being perfect - especially given the unpredicatable weather - on given the option of the mudbath that Divine Comedy ended up being (or torrential washout for James in 2022) - much much better.


    Only time I sen it really crowded was Nile Rogers, and staff were telling everyone frim early on that picnic blankets and buggies etc wouldn't be allowed near front



  • #46
    budgemook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,021 ✭✭✭budgemook


    They were telling people chairs etc were not allowed at all.

    IMO a festival should have both outdoor and tents. There were a few reasons I didn't like the mainstage tent last summer:

    • Too dark / noisy. My kids weren't as happy hanging out there as at the main stage previous year
    • Harder to see the stage in the tent
    • Site was too compact - there was no escaping the fun-fair

    Nobody like rain but it's not like it lashed all weekend.



  • #47
    Patser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,390 ✭✭✭Patser


    The previous year it pretty much did, except for the Friday night.


    Although I do agree that the site was very squashed this year. Where the Main stage used to be was meant to a glamping camp site I think, but looked empty. Plenty of room to move 2 tents back up towards house a little and leave Fun Fair a little seperated



  • #48
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,108 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Looking into going to this year's. We've never been as a family. Are you allowed on off the site if needed?



  • #49
    budgemook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,021 ✭✭✭budgemook


    Yes, no issues with leaving the site afaik.



  • #50
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,108 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121577236#Comment_121577236

    Cheers thanks 👍 We booked earlier today.



  • #51
    Fatnacho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭Fatnacho


    Are day tickets only available for Sunday? I’m assuming it’s still cheaper to buy the early bird weekend ticket at the moment than to wait for the day tickets to go on sale. IIRC the day tickets last year were around €70.



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  • #52
    GoodGamerGuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭GoodGamerGuy


    Also wondering about day pass

    I don't see anywhere to buy day pass, right now its just early bird camping available?



  • #53
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,997 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Does anyone happen to have the codes (if they're generic) to unlock the discounted prices?

    Kaleidoscope.png


  • #54
    dubal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭dubal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086167#Comment_122086167

    anyone even know what these codes are? looking too



  • #55
    Fanirish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,610 ✭✭✭Fanirish


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122135945#Comment_122135945

    they are unique codes for promoters friends/families



  • #56
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,997 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122135945#Comment_122135945

    Keep an eye on Ticketmaster as there's resale tickets coming up at a discount. For example, at the moment there's 4 weekend camping at €60 instead of €70 each



  • #57
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Do you have to book a campervan ticket separately as an add on ? Do they go on sale at a later date as now just see camping listed.



  • #58
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,639 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Yes, always an extra ticket around 100. They sold out this year for the first time, but not immediately.



  • #59
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭jamesd


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122411300#Comment_122411300

    Thank you, got my 4 tickets this morning - where/when do they announce the sale of the campervan tickets ?



  • #60
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,639 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Cant remember, but keep an eye on their socials. Its not like EP, they only sold out in May or June this year.



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  • #61
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Is the parking for the campers good , parked on the grass ?

    Are you allowed to bring gas for your fridge or a total ban on gas ?



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