Beyond The Pale Festival - 10th-12th June - Glendalough

I didn't have a great experience at BTP back in 2022 (and vowed never to return!) but I was lured back somewhat reluctantly by the TV on the Radio / Broken Social Scene combo on Sunday. It turned out to be one of the best festival days I've had in a long time. Just a great selection of acts performing all day long, no boring gaps, everything sounding fantastic - from Glasshouse doing Sigur Ros, to the kids of Kabin Krew, through Zero 7, the mindblowing And So I Watch You From Afar, Róis in the class little Puc Fada barn and so on, great act after act until the end of the night. They have fully sorted out the previous sound bleed issues and the compactness of the site was a huge benefit in the slightly muddy conditions. The food selection was excellent, the facilities were perfect and there were just lovely vibes overall. The early main stage finish is still a bit annoying but it meant we were on the bus home by 12.30am. I will return for the full weekend next time for sure.

Really good, first time seeing them live and they were sounding excellent. I wouldn't say one of the greatest gigs ever but definitely worth making the trip for. They didn't play a couple of tunes I'd love to have heard which took the shine off ever so slightly, but that was my problem not theirs! Kinda the same for Broken Social Scene - they played a very short set so missed out a good few of my favourites!

do you think it will be back next year - Yes or No.

No - owe to many people to make it feasible

So these investors came in at the last minute for………..?

Last years first announcement came in December. The process of examinership can take up to 100 days, apparently, bringing it up to mid September. It'll be aaaages before we hear anything. Just loads of speculation in the mean time. Wishing them the best of luck in the process and hope it all works out. If I had won the euro millions, I'd be sorting it all out for them 😃

Also @bodhrandude lovely meeting you early on the Friday 👊

the cash flow statement they submitted to companies house has them releasing the tickets in august.

Would be an act of charity to buy them.

I am assuming the examiner is competent, yes!

Glasshouse were on 12-13 Sunday with Lucy Rice of Last Apollo as one of the vocalists.

Caught the last 2 tracks of Olive, she sounded very nice. Was just getting into it and it she was done.

^ She released one album which was 42 minutes long - playing the hits / singles and other than stringing out covers, not much else to be done.