European Festivals 09!!!

Brimmy · 23-03-2009 11:48AM

Mr.S wrote: »

Can't decide between this or Pukkelpop=/

Hold off till a good bit after the Pukkelpop line up is announced. It's usually announced in the beginning of April if I remember correctly and then they normally add more headliners a few weeks after that.

Never get why they leave it so late and don't just announce a full line up

Furious-Red · 23-03-2009 02:07PM

2009's Sziget Festival will be from Wednesday 12th to Monday 17th August.

The first acts confirmed for 2009 are The Prodigy, Placebo, Armin Van Buuren, Pendulum, Fatboy Slim, Buena Vista Social Club, Bloc Party, The Ting Tings, Klaxons, Calexico, So Kalmery, 08001, Speed Caravan, Figli Di Madre Ignota, Guajiro Mirabalt, Jesus Ramost, Manuel Galbánt, and Tiken Jah Fakoly

jozi · 23-03-2009 04:40PM

Brimmy wrote: »

Hold off till a good bit after the Pukkelpop line up is announced. It's usually announced in the beginning of April if I remember correctly and then they normally add more headliners a few weeks after that.

Never get why they leave it so late and don't just announce a full line up

Same with Lowlands, full line-up is announced in may. There's a few confirmed bands on the site already, used to be a site someplace with a list of rumoured and confirmed bands.

munkydanny · 24-03-2009 06:27PM

Well, meself and a few of the boys are headin to Rock Im Park like we did last year. The only trouble is I have no idea how to get from Eindhoven to Nurnberg as I will be making a quick pitstop along the way..

munkydanny · 26-03-2009 10:01PM

Actually never mind, I figured it out!!

Anyone else headin to the Rock Im Park this year?

Brimmy · 29-03-2009 01:35AM

I have no idea about Lowlands to be honest, I've never been sorry.

I know Pukkelpop sold out once before apparently talking to some Belgians last year.

The great thing about it now though is they have loads of spare fields so even if it sells out they just open a new field for camping and so on. The festival area is fairly spaced out too so none of the tents are ever really full (except for the headliners on the main stage).

jozi · 29-03-2009 11:53AM

I think Lowlands has been selling out for the last 2 years and I heard from a mate tickets have been going pretty fast this year also. I wouldn't chance going there and getting a ticket at the entrance.

Waxing the Gaza · 07-04-2009 11:16AM

Patti Smith announced for EXIT 09

For punk lovers, the opportunity to see and hear Patti Smith live is one of those moments that makes them go, ”After hearing this, I can die!” Well, this opportunity will be given to all of us who recognized themselves in this line, on Thursday, 9th July, at Exit festival’s main stage.

http://eng.exitfest.org/

Wormking2002 · 08-04-2009 11:38PM

Have flights and novarock ticket got already...smashing lineup...dont think many irish are going this year tho..would have loved to go to waken again but the tickets seem to be bought real quick...weird it was..

Spunge · 14-04-2009 05:28PM

Looking at all the line-ups of a few of the euro festivals (exit, lowlands, pinkpop, pukkelpop, sziget, rock werchter) life festival has a better line-up for me personally and the ticket price is cheaper (cept for exit).

Graspop line-up is good but i dont really want to go to a pure metal festival, id like to go to see all sorts.

See what comes up over the next while.

happycamper00 · 23-04-2009 12:17AM

Does exit normally sell out quickly or does it at all?

Alter-Ego · 31-05-2009 07:19PM

WooPeeA wrote: »

The list of the artists is incomplete now, there will be much more of them. I've been working there last year (backstage stuff/supervising) and must say the atmosphere was great!

Lots of trailers with different food, I think Pizza Hut or some other popular pizza chain had their trailers there as well as trailers with food for vegetarians, BBQ food etc.

The only beer you can buy is Heineken, and you can't bring your own alcohol.

We had 7 stages last year. Every stage with different type of music so everyone will find something for himself. Festival collected over 100 international stars last year, such as The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, Jay-Z, Sex Pistols and many many more.

Two of the stages were located in giant Nuclear Bunker! Unfortunately guests were not allowed to go deep inside as it was protected by armed soldiers who were patrolling them for 24h, nice guys by the way.

NGOs had their space too. Greens, Amnesty International and many more organizations and foundations were making their happenings, collecting signatures or presenting some photographies. They were not allowed to do that outside of NGO area so there's no chance that they will disturb you during the event in any other place except NGO area.

It was very safe and except few tent robberies nothing bad really happened.

Medical help is free and very helpful.

Whats the story with no alcohol allowed in the campsite? Or is it just that you can't bring your own in?

Lowlands is sold out by the way. I think they're releasing more as they're claping down on touting websites selling them on at a profit.

WooPeeA · 31-05-2009 10:41PM

Alter-Ego wrote: »

Whats the story with no alcohol allowed in the campsite? Or is it just that you can't bring your own in?

You can't bring your own in, but you can buy it easily in the tents, trailers and mobile pubs. I'm not sure if something will change for this year but I don't think so.

Alter-Ego · 01-06-2009 11:57AM

WooPeeA wrote: »

You can't bring your own in, but you can buy it easily in the tents, trailers and mobile pubs. I'm not sure if something will change for this year but I don't think so.

Cool. I thought it'd be a bit odd to have an alcohol ban in the campsite. What are the beer prices like?

WooPeeA · 01-06-2009 12:24PM

Around 5 zlotys, which is a little bit over €1. I'm not sure about this year.

That's the updated list of artists. The list will be getting bigger in the upcoming weeks.

Arctic Monkeys
Basement Jaxx
Buraka Som Sistema
Crystal Castles
Duffy
Emiliana Torrini
Faith No More
Gossip
Hjaltalín
Jazzanova (live)
Kings Of Leon
Late of the Pier
Lily Allen
M83
Madness
Moby
Pendulum
Peter Bjorn and John
Placebo
Priscilla Ahn
Q-Tip
Santigold
Speed Caravan
The Kooks
The Prodigy
The Ting Tings
White Li

wratch · 13-06-2009 04:11PM

happycamper00 wrote: »

Does exit normally sell out quickly or does it at all?

No you can buy your ticket at the door and also there will be loads of people offering tickets around the place...

MsTempermental · 22-06-2009 08:52PM

hey goin to the open'er, hopin that they are selling tents there does anyone know?

WooPeeA · 22-06-2009 10:06PM

I don't think they sell tents there but you can buy one in every sport store or supermarket.

Downey Penguin · 09-07-2009 11:49AM

As usual, I've left the summer festival ticket purchase waaaay too late in the day. Oxegen - Too many kids. Picnic - Dates don't suit. UK - Practiculary everything sold-out.

So i'm seriously considering this Pukkelpop...

My only hesitation is there is another festival on the same weekend, in Vienna, Austria and in my mind its line up is a little superior. Radiohead, Prodigy, Ting Tings, Jarvis Cocker, Grace Jones, Kasabien, Bloc Party to name just a few.

The problem is, I can't find anyone who has ever been to this festival, and indeed not a single post/review etc on the web aside from the usual publicity blurb. I am a firm believer that atmosphere and the general vibe of a festival is just as important as the line-up, and this Pukkelpop certainly seems to have rave reviews...

I know this is a little of "off topic" but I wondering has anyone heard of this festival or been maybe? And, in your opinion is Pukkelpop the better choice??

sweetie · 09-07-2009 01:49PM

Downey Penguin wrote: »

My only hesitation is there is another festival on the same weekend, in Vienna, Austria and in my mind its line up is a little superior. Radiohead, Prodigy, Ting Tings, Jarvis Cocker, Grace Jones, Kasabien, Bloc Party to name just a few.

what's it called?

Downey Penguin · 09-07-2009 01:54PM

Sorry left out some crucial information.. :rolleyes:

Its called FM4 Frequency Festival. Website is www.frequency.at

I'm thinking maybe its changed name from some else á la Witness morphing into Oxegen... and thats why there is no information on it?? Any ideas?

honru · 09-07-2009 07:31PM

Moved the above three posts from the Pukkelpop thread.

Downey Penguin wrote: »

I'm thinking maybe its changed name from some else á la Witness morphing into Oxegen... and thats why there is no information on it?? Any ideas?

No, that festival's been around for a few years now, though it looks like this year it is moving from Salzburg to St. Polten, near Vienna.

I've never been to it myself though I reckon the lack of reviews is due to its relatively small size compared with other festivals held around that same period. Most Western Europeans would opt for Sziget in Hungary instead.

LeanneF · 25-07-2009 07:13PM

Im heading to sziget this year... tickets were dirt cheap! flights worked out really cheap too! supposed to be a really laid back experience, and the weather will also be great!

jozi · 25-07-2009 07:14PM

Rumor has it Snoop Dogg will be at Lowlands

European Festivals 09!!!

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