One more sleep till tickets go on sale.
anyone know where the Bus Éireann buses drop off? Wondering if it’s possible to walk through the car parks to get to the boutique entrance, although not sure if it’s possible to walk from field to field.
On maps and traffic plans,
Last years map is likely a good indicator. The planning submission had a map that was pretty much the exact same as last year and the site layout hasn't changed massively for any of the editions post covid. As festivals go the site is also not huge, even the furthest walk is fairly doable compared to the likes of Electric Picnic.
Traffic is a bit harder to call. We zoomed in for 5pm on the Thursday last year from Galway, but last year we had to buy a separate ticket for early entry so with everyone being able to come on Thursday this year I find it hard to call whether it will be busy or not. Bar the traffic disaster of 2019, it's been managed well for ATN.
Roll on next week!!
Theres a lot of tickets for resale for this on done deal and Toutless every day, I wonder what's driving that? Any other festivals clashing with it? Maybe with EPc being so close and the not so good weather forecast
Dunno, I just had a look at the last 3 pages of toutless and see a good balance of "sale" and " wanted". With a week to go to the fest it's as busy as I'd expect, but I see no great off loading of tickets in any huge numbers. People plans can be forcedly changed and with a 27k capacity you'd expect a lot of those might find they cannot now go.
I don't do done deal for tix so can't comment there.
Assume last entry is 10pm on the Thursday?
Yeah, same every day.
Just took the plunge and bought two tickets yesterday, had a great time last year even in the muck. The line up is probably even preferable this year especially the Sunday, can't wait.
Will be keeping an eye on the weather forecast, once it's somewhat dry, it would be great. I think the earlier start for EP has somewhat split the crowd but I would still expect it to be near at full capacity.
On the tributes thing, if anyone ever saw The Buzzlovers (Nirvana), Just Radiohead or Shaddow Play (Joy Division) absolutely no one would be complaining about it!
Im not a huge guy for tribute bands…i could stick a nirvana etc one....a band i cant actually see live.....but being in and /or attending Oasis tribute bands should be a criminal offence and all hard drives checked
For a lot of my friends harvest were the highlight of forest fest.
I've no issue at all with good tribute acts, and I think they have their place at certain festivals.
Like it or not, they draw a large crowd of like minded people
These Charming Men were class at Forest Fest too.
Another relatively positive weather update from Carlow Weather
They're class. We went to see them in naas a few months back.
Eh?? They played Naas?? How did I miss that?!
Just rechecked, it was in Judge Roy Beans in newbridge actually, back in march.
The day England beat us in the rugby, TCM were the perfect pick me up.
For a long time going to Thumper's gigs there'd be a point where they'd play some awful pop-punk song that sounded like Blink 182 or Wheatus that the crowd would go mad for and singalong with. I'd be stood there wondering 'what the hell is this crap?!!!!' It was years before i discovered it was Bedingfield's 'Unwritten'! It's still the lowpoint of their set for me. Like when Orbital do the Bon Jovi/Belinda Carlisle nonsense🙄
NO bargains yet …
We have been getting podpad emails from info@rtdlhtl.createsend7.com .. you have to enter a code into ticketmaster to get a QR code to enter glamping now apparently. Anyone else getting these mails?
Got the same mail
Catching up on the thread even though I'm not going this year (first time absent since it started).
Well jealous of those making the pilgrimage. If it's your first time, you'll have a blast, best festival on the market. Enjoy everyone….I'll be thinking of you from K'Gari!
Back next year!
Weather forecast looking positive. Please God.
gemma dunleavy playing on Thursday on the bandstand
that's a shame dude, thought I'd miss this year myself but I've managed to swing it (all going well!) I even cleared a bad dose of Covid this week!
Any other (soon to be) 5 year vets out there??
Not going myself this year.. First time missing it.
If i can pick up a cheap ticket i will, but i couldnt make myself buy a full price ticket ticket, as imo the line up , overall, is weak…
Hope the weather is kind to yee all travelling to it.
Where'd you see that? She did it last year, was good fun and I'd go see her again to be fair but just strange to have the exact same act doing it twice. Also saw in ATNs most recent Instagram about the AVA stage they've added 2 or 3 Irish djs to that stage, don't seem to be on the app yet though?
Yep another 5 timer here, haven't missed one yet! The lineup, crowd, location, time of year etc suit me perfectly and it's one of few events now I plan for every summer!
aiken tweeted it earlier. But seem to have deleted it now
Another 5 timer here, looking forward to it massively, hoping weather stays kind to us this year.
Same as that. It's really the only weekend of the year I get to myself so I ain't letting it go despite the line up, especially the headliners and lots of repeat performers, not being as strong as before. There's still plenty of acts though that I will definitely enjoy seeing again and I am just looking forward to chilling with mates, I'll miss my 4 month little girl but we will have a lovely reunion on the Monday 😎
Will it be much of a walk for a morning cup of coffee from the general camping?
Cheers 😎
Usually a few coffee spots in the campsite :)
