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Sunstroke 2020

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    #272
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    At the gates also seem to have dissapeared off the line up which is fairly dissapointing.


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    #273
    DepecheHead101
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭DepecheHead101


    Weren't Code Orange on an early version of the poster as well?

    Setup does seem weirdly cloak and dagger. A lot of that is symptomatic of this being a first, modern shot at a large scale metal fest in Ireland, though. You can't put out press packs full of previous line ups, photos etc. There's no previous identity to draw on. Just a big orange poster.


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    #274
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    DepecheHead101 wrote: »
    Weren't Code Orange on an early version of the poster as well?

    Setup does seem weirdly cloak and dagger. A lot of that is symptomatic of this being a first, modern shot at a large scale metal fest in Ireland, though. You can't put out press packs full of previous line ups, photos etc. There's no previous identity to draw on. Just a big orange poster.

    Was previously an all dayer in the 90s.... Possibly should have kept it that way for this years reintroduction. Currently I've no idea how many days too book off work, bit shambolic this far after the initial accouncement.


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    #275
    ghostdancer
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    what are you confused about, it's fairly straight forward. :confused:

    the festival happens Saturday and Sunday, if you need to take those days off, then do. If you want to stay the Sunday night, take Monday off too.

    not sure what part you're finding challenging.


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    #276
    DepecheHead101
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭DepecheHead101


    Yeah...it's a two day festival with camping. Safe to assume you can arrive on Saturday and leave Monday?


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    #277
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Id have preferred to come up on the Friday and leave Monday as ive a bit of a journey but there's no indication if the site will be open on the Friday.


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    #278
    Bugg
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭Bugg


    Thrashssacre wrote: »
    At the gates also seem to have dissapeared off the line up which is fairly dissapointing.

    They've probably been left out of that list by mistake (I hope). They're still on the artists page if you scroll down a bit and they're on the poster on the homepage.


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    #279
    Penfailed
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    DepecheHead101 wrote: »
    Yeah...it's a two day festival with camping. Safe to assume you can arrive on Saturday and leave Monday?

    I'm of the assumption that you can arrive on the Friday and leave on the Monday.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #280
    Penfailed
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    Queries - contact@sunstrokeireland.com

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #281
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,876 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Still no word from Overdrive about the announcement


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    #282
    thebostoncrab
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    It’s just an announcement for a launch party next Thursday, no extra bands


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    #283
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,876 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Overdrive
    **** SUNSTROKE OFFICIAL LAUNCH EVENT ***
    Next Thursday, SUNSTROKE will officially launch in Dublin's city centre and Overdrive has five pairs of passes to give away to this *INVITE ONLY* event.

    Winners will receive entry, merch bundles, complimentary food and drinks and will be treated to live performances.

    For full details, click over to our website to find out all about it.

    https://www.overdrive.ie/sunstroke-festival-official-launc…/

    To enter, read the details on the graphic below.


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    #284
    DepecheHead101
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭DepecheHead101


    More on-the-ground details for the site there so, hopefully.

    I reckon that's it for the bands. Bit of hair metal karaoke/emo disco/power ballad tent activity to round out the late hours a la other festivals etc.


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    #285
    Penfailed
    Registered Users Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    thebostoncrab wrote: »
    It’s just an announcement for a launch party next Thursday, no extra bands

    Ha! Sh1te...

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #286
    BadTurtle
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    I'd imagine there will be a few more on the Sunday bill, it's a bit light compared to the Saturday.


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    #287
    Penfailed
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    BadTurtle wrote: »
    I'd imagine there will be a few more on the Sunday bill, it's a bit light compared to the Saturday.

    Same number of bands on both days by my count.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #288
    BadTurtle
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    Penfailed wrote: »
    Same number of bands on both days by my count.

    You're right, was looking at the old poster, soz.


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    #289
    BigPoppaDump
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    BadTurtle wrote: »
    I'd imagine there will be a few more on the Sunday bill, it's a bit light compared to the Saturday.

    Sundays line up is infinitely more attractive than Saturdays, for me at least. Still on the fence about and will decide nearer the time. I don't live too far from Naas so not worried about camping.


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    #290
    Furious-Red
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    Any news coming from the Launch Party tonight?


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    #291
    Slobberdawn
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    Had a listen to the bands on the lower end of the list for Saturday and it's slim pickings to say the least.

    Hot Milk beggar belief. Maybe there's irony at play?


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    #292
    Penfailed
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    Slobberdawn wrote: »

    Hot Milk beggar belief. Maybe there's irony at play?

    I saw them supporting the Foo Fighters in Belfast last year but I don't remember anything about their performance whereas Frank Carter was very memorable.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #293
    Burty330
    Registered Users Posts: 962 ✭✭✭Burty330


    cOVID could end up cancelling all summer festivials.. All it takes is a few major acts to pull out which is highly likely.


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    #294
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,349 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    Burty330 wrote: »
    cOVID could end up cancelling all summer festivials.. All it takes is a few major acts to pull out which is highly likely.

    Perhaps maybe set up a new thread covering this issue with all festivals included then if you already want to entertain this, don't see much use throwing such glum foresight in one particular festivals thread.


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    #295
    Penfailed
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    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Any news coming from the Launch Party tonight?

    A music journalist fella I know was there. Not much to reveal. He got a poster, tote bag, t-shirt, badges and a guitar pick for being there.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #296
    Burty330
    Registered Users Posts: 962 ✭✭✭Burty330


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    Perhaps maybe set up a new thread covering this issue with all festivals included then if you already want to entertain this, don't see much use throwing such glum foresight in one particular festivals thread.

    You shouldn't worry too much about me or what I post. There's far more important issues to be concerned with.


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    #297
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,349 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    Burty330 wrote: »
    You shouldn't worry too much about me or what I post. There's far more important issues to be concerned with.

    It's a public forum if you've issues on how your posts may be considered perhaps don't bother to post at all.

    I don't doubt there is more important issues to be concerned about but unsure what you mean as you don't specify I'm sure these are best discussed outside of a Sunstroke discussion all the same.


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    #298
    DepecheHead101
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭DepecheHead101


    Burty330 wrote: »
    cOVID could end up cancelling all summer festivials.. All it takes is a few major acts to pull out which is highly likely.
    No, it's absoloutely not 'highly likely'. Event organizers want things to go ahead at all costs. Bands want to perform at all costs. Whilst you have the luxury of possibly being right in what you're saying, realistically the virus will probably peak in the next few weeks, batter the economy a bit and settle into being a normalized part of the flu season.

    We're still only at the discussion stage of cancelling events that are occurring during the viruses spread, and in large part most are still going ahead and the Western world is continuing on its merry way. Summer fests cancelled too? 'Highly likely' is some spin. And a rather hysteria inducing one.


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    #299
    Burty330
    Registered Users Posts: 962 ✭✭✭Burty330


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    It's a public forum if you've issues on how your posts may be considered perhaps don't bother to post at all.

    I don't doubt there is more important issues to be concerned about but unsure what you mean as you don't specify I'm sure these are best discussed outside of a Sunstroke discussion all the same.

    Yeah , its a public forum , so stfu about telling people what they can or can't post about.
    I'll post whatever i want regarding this matter.If that upsets you.. GOOD


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    #300
    Burty330
    Registered Users Posts: 962 ✭✭✭Burty330


    DepecheHead101 wrote: »
    No, it's absoloutely not 'highly likely'. Event organizers want things to go ahead at all costs. Bands want to perform at all costs. Whilst you have the luxury of possibly being right in what you're saying, realistically the virus will probably peak in the next few weeks, batter the economy a bit and settle into being a normalized part of the flu season.

    We're still only at the discussion stage of cancelling events that are occurring during the viruses spread, and in large part most are still going ahead and the Western world is continuing on its merry way. Summer fests cancelled too? 'Highly likely' is some spin. And a rather hysteria inducing one.

    Event organizers have NO say in the matter. Its their money on the line so of course they will want it to go ahead.

    Bands want to perform at all costs? Even if the cost comes with being infected with a deadly virus?? BULL Crap!!!


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    #301
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Ah, give it a rest mate.


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