European Festivals 09!!!

munkydanny · 06-01-2009 12:26PM #1

Well folks, after picking up the pieces after Christmas I'm thinkin of organising a new leg of Longord's 'The F*cked Tour' for a European rock festival!

So far the contenders are;
Rock AM Ring (Germany)
Rock IM Park (Germany)
Pinkpop (Holland)
Rock Werchter (Belgium)

Went to Rock IM Park last year, best time ever!!! So now its time again!

Anyone else doin anything simialr? Anything good on the grapevine? I've seen tat Metallica, Bullet, Killswitch, Trivium and COB are all big contenders this year!

Mushy · 06-01-2009 01:54PM

Pinkpop have already announced Dpeche Mode, Placebo and the Kooks for this year. RAR/RIP have already announced a lot more bands, incl. Trivium, Slipknot, Killers. And as for RW, it appears Oasis definitely have oneof the headline spots.

Was at RW in 07, absolutely brilliant, and definitely recommend it. Did Pinkpop last year, was a blast, although don't think the festival is as good overall, but still recommend it. Plus, its Holland...plenty of fun stuff to do:D

This year, I was thinking of going inter-railing, picking up a few festivals along the way, and RIP was looking most likely too. But not now, its Australia for me instead. I'll miss the festival circuit though!

Furious-Red · 06-01-2009 05:14PM

Im thinking one of these

RAR/RIP(Germany)
Benicassim(Greece)
Pinkpop(Netherlands)
Lolwands(Netherlands)
Lollapalloza(USA)(woops not a European fest)

Tom65 · 07-01-2009 03:52PM

Lowlands is probably the best festival I've been at. Rock Werchter was good, but everything was very expensive. Lowlands is cheap enough and everyone there was really nice. It's a very laid back atmosphere, and the theme park is brilliant.

I don't know if I'll make it to a festival this year, but I'd like to get to Benicassim and Roskilde eventually.

g5fd6ow0hseima · 07-01-2009 04:26PM

Anyone been to bestival in the Isle Of Man in the past? Im looking at it the past while, and being a person who would take to the more laid back smaller festivals, this seems just perfect to me, also, for ticket price and what id pay to get from dublin to the festival site (plains trains etc) I'd work out roughly the same as an Electric Picnic Ticket for 2009 (with the sterling bad at the moment).

The Line-up is nice and small, fairly wide range of offerings for everyone etc.

Id be glad to hear from anyone who's been.:)

Furious-Red · 07-01-2009 04:56PM

Oh and i might try Isle Of Wight

Toast · 07-01-2009 05:27PM

Bestival was pretty much wiped off the face of the Earth in 2008. Regardless of what the weather is this year Id imagine its going to have a much worse turnout this year as a result.

peter_james · 18-01-2009 08:20PM

i couldnt recommend rock am ring more.ive been the last three years and most likely going again this year. most folk ive talked to who have been to both rock am ring and rock im park say rock am ring is the better of the two

mspacman · 18-01-2009 10:05PM

Furious-Red wrote: »

Im thinking one of these

RAR/RIP(Germany)
Benicassim(Greece)
Pinkpop(Netherlands)
Lolwands(Netherlands)
Lollapalloza(USA)(woops not a European fest)

Benicassim is actually held in Valencia *SPAIN*

Nevermind.

Well I think I'm going to Glasto, Benicassim and Roskilde....and Slane at home. Anyone doing ****** this year?? Really love ******, even though the picnic crowd seem to think they're sooo much hipper for going to picnic...but it's got so seriously overpriced! It's nuts!! I've got my 4 day Benicassim ticket and flights to Spain for less than the price of the ****** ticket! Nuts!

mspacman · 18-01-2009 10:06PM

Oops I just read that sticky in the forum....

johnnyboy29 · 19-01-2009 11:41PM

mspacman wrote: »

Benicassim is actually held in Valencia *SPAIN*

Nevermind.

Well I think I'm going to Glasto, Benicassim and Roskilde....and Slane at home. Anyone doing ****** this year?? Really love ******, even though the picnic crowd seem to think they're sooo much hipper for going to picnic...but it's got so seriously overpriced! It's nuts!! I've got my 4 day Benicassim ticket and flights to Spain for less than the price of the ****** ticket! Nuts!

Went to Benicasim last year..it was fekn massive!!!the weather makes such a difference...highly recommend...bands announced so far for 2009- Kings of Leon, Paul Weller and Franz Ferdinand!

Mossy Monk · 20-01-2009 01:48AM

It looks like I will be attending Rock Werchter again this year unless the lineup is absolute much (which I doubt it will be)

Gazza22 · 20-01-2009 02:45AM

It'll be Rock Werchter for me too

Waxing the Gaza · 20-01-2009 08:30PM

Booked tickets for EXIT today, early bird is only 87.00 euro, how bad!!:D. Flights with Malev to Budapest are 120euro!! Looks impressive going on previous years. No line-up yet tho.Anyone else going?

Furious-Red · 21-01-2009 05:36PM

Isle Of Wight have announced:
The Prodigy - Friday Night Headliners(with Basement Jaxx under them)
The Ting Tings(friday)
Pendulum(friday)

Pinkpop have Announced
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band to headline one of the days

honru · 22-01-2009 06:55AM

Booked tickets for Primavera Sound in Spain. Interested in doing Hove Festival in Norway depending on the lineup. If not, I'll do Graspop again, possibly catch a day or two at Rock Werchter a week later. That's all for now!

g5fd6ow0hseima · 23-01-2009 02:19AM

Waxing the Gaza wrote: »

Booked tickets for EXIT today, early bird is only 87.00 euro, how bad!!:D. Flights with Malev to Budapest are 120euro!! Looks impressive going on previous years. No line-up yet tho.Anyone else going?

How are you flying to Exit Festival? Flights to Budapest and then further flights to Belgrade/Bus to Novi Sad?

Mushy · 23-01-2009 05:04PM

Metallica announced for NovaRock in Austria, and say they've another handful of festival dates to play too!

MeetReality · 23-01-2009 10:57PM

Brutal Assault in Czech Republic always has a great lineup and this year is no different off the top of my head some bands announced so far

Opeth
Testament
Suffocation
Misery Index
Pestilence
Necrophagist
Beneath The Massacre
The Faceless
Dark Funeral
Hate Eternal
Krisiun
Madball
Marduk

Strongly considering this

Motley Crue · 24-01-2009 11:08AM

Graspop this year....fly direct into Eindhoven 41km from the venue, get a free shuttle from the airport to the festival, couldnt be easier!lol

Motley Crue · 24-01-2009 11:10AM

Furious-Red wrote: »

Def Leppard are due at Download.

I VERY much doubt this, but in fairness, if it did happen I'd be the first on the train down!

Twee. · 26-01-2009 11:20AM

I was at Benicassim last year and it was fantastic! Had an awesome week.
Can't afford to go away this year, but would like to give Roskilde a shot eventually!

Furious-Red · 26-01-2009 04:38PM

Main Stage 2009 Line Up Pinkpop So Far:

Saturday 30th May 09
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
The Killers

Sunday 31st May 09
Depeche Mode
Placebo

Monday 1st June 09
Franz Ferdinand
The Kooks

Mushy · 26-01-2009 06:13PM

Furious-Red wrote: »

Main Stage 2009 Line Up Pinkpop So Far:

Saturday 30th June 09
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
The Killers

Sunday 31st May 09
Depeche Mode
Placebo

Monday 1st June 09
Franz Ferdinand
The Kooks

Whoah, I was thinking of NIN played this and was the last night, I could fly home on the Monday, before flying to Oz on the Tuesday. Lucky it won't happen now!

Waxing the Gaza · 26-01-2009 06:24PM

Alyssa Creamy Stinker wrote: »

How are you flying to Exit Festival? Flights to Budapest and then further flights to Belgrade/Bus to Novi Sad?

Ya gonna bus it from Budapest, i think its around 5 hours or so. Gonna try and rent an apartment over there for the week. Anyone have any recommendations, probably for 4-5 people?

Mushy · 26-01-2009 07:48PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Pinkpop's looking pritty good so far, shame its so early though

Definitely much more a fan of last years myself:D. Sure its always good to get to one early, whet the appetite for the rest of the summer:D

EDIT: For want to be pedantic...Furious-Red has put down bizarre dates...a month long break where ya must stay and camp for Bruce:D

AnonoBoy · 26-01-2009 08:07PM

ATP anyone?

Furious-Red · 26-01-2009 09:44PM

Mushy wrote: »

Definitely much more a fan of last years myself:D. Sure its always good to get to one early, whet the appetite for the rest of the summer:D

EDIT: For want to be pedantic...Furious-Red has put down bizarre dates...a month long break where ya must stay and camp for Bruce:D

Yea i was more of a fan of last years line up myself although i wouldnt mind seeing Franz,Bruce and Placebo so far. Just hoping i can drag a few friends to at least one festival that is not in ireland.

Yea i seen the date mistake in my OP , even when i was writing i was telling myself make sure to go back and change the date. ah well tis done now:)

Furious-Red · 27-01-2009 01:15PM

Oasis have been announced as the last headliner for Benicassim , along with Franz,Paul Weller and KOL

FestivalFox · 27-01-2009 06:28PM

Waxing the Gaza wrote: »

Ya gonna bus it from Budapest, i think its around 5 hours or so. Gonna try and rent an apartment over there for the week. Anyone have any recommendations, probably for 4-5 people?

For an apartment my best advise is premier exit http://www.premier-exit.com the website photos of all apartments available + a map with the apartment location relative to Exit. A guy a called Milos runs the company, he is a top lad and tell him Johnny sent you!

For transport to exit a company called Gea tours run a shuttle bus all year round from Budapest to Novi sad. Its a mini bus so it is alot faster than the Exit bus. Takes ages to get through passport control on the big bus. I've used Gea tours 4 times now and they are always waiting outside the airport. Its an excellent service. There phone number is +381112686635

judas101 · 28-01-2009 12:44PM

any more details on RAM/RIP yet?

European Festivals 09!!!

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