Forever Young Festival 10th to 12th July 2020

washiskin · 11-02-2020 11:26pm

corm500 wrote: »

New additions:

Wang Chung
Jason Donovan
Paul Carrack
Blamange
OMD

That's more like it.

corm500 · 12-02-2020 4:54pm

Gillman1998 · 14-02-2020 8:40pm

I’m just wondering how the logistics work for this festival. Looking at last year for example, there were 12 acts on the Saturday, playing from 2pm to 11pm. Even without breaks that’s 45 minutes each. Factor in a 15 minute break between acts takes almost 3 hours out of the playing time.

So, how did it go last year? Was there sufficient time for acts to play? Was a final schedule with timings ever issued?

Thanks.

corm500 · 14-02-2020 9:36pm

Gillman1998 wrote: »

I’m just wondering how the logistics work for this festival. Looking at last year for example, there were 12 acts on the Saturday, playing from 2pm to 11pm. Even without breaks that’s 45 minutes each. Factor in a 15 minute break between acts takes almost 3 hours out of the playing time.

So, how did it go last year? Was there sufficient time for acts to play? Was a final schedule with timings ever issued?

Thanks.

Everything went smooth last year. They had the Dr From Dr & The Medics doing the compere duties in between acts and he was a great laugh. Hes back again this year. They had a houseband for quite a few of the solo artists so the changeover was fast between acts. Some of the artists would have a smaller catalogue of hits so they might only get three songs whilst others got 45 mins or more.

Gillman1998 · 15-02-2020 10:01am

corm500 wrote: »

Everything went smooth last year. They had the Dr From Dr & The Medics doing the compere duties in between acts and he was a great laugh. Hes back again this year. They had a houseband for quite a few of the solo artists so the changeover was fast between acts. Some of the artists would have a smaller catalogue of hits so they might only get three songs whilst others got 45 mins or more.

Thanks very much, that helps a lot 👍

scruff monkey · 15-02-2020 3:04pm

corm500 wrote: »

Everything went smooth last year. They had the Dr From Dr & The Medics doing the compere duties in between acts and he was a great laugh. Hes back again this year. They had a houseband for quite a few of the solo artists so the changeover was fast between acts. Some of the artists would have a smaller catalogue of hits so they might only get three songs whilst others got 45 mins or more.

That actually sounds pretty sweet

Gillman1998 · 15-02-2020 7:43pm

I see that they say no single use plastics and no glass allowed. As far as I understand it this seems to apply to the campsite as well. What experience did people have last year on this? Difficult to organise the alcohol if you can't bring wine bottles in, and I would assume cans are also frowned on.

Hotblack Desiato · 15-02-2020 8:10pm

Didn't see anybody's bags being searched on the way in last year. Also you were able to go back to the car park at any time (well, daylight hours anyway) so you didn't have to bring all your drink in at once. (we were camping and arrived on the Friday so others might have had a different experience)

You could bring in as many cans as you wanted, and some people brought in wine bottles no problem. I think they're more worried about beer bottles / broken glasses etc. So bring plastic glasses and take your empties home and everyone's happy. On a weight per volume basis, a box of beer bottles is a PITA at a festival anyway so go with cans.

That lineup is looking a lot better now, though still not as good as last year's imho, presumably from their position on the picture Pellow and Somerville are the closing acts Sat and Sun?

Gillman1998 · 15-02-2020 8:46pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Didn't see anybody's bags being searched on the way in last year. Also you were able to go back to the car park at any time (well, daylight hours anyway) so you didn't have to bring all your drink in at once. (we were camping and arrived on the Friday so others might have had a different experience)

You could bring in as many cans as you wanted, and some people brought in wine bottles no problem. I think they're more worried about beer bottles / broken glasses etc. So bring plastic glasses and take your empties home and everyone's happy. On a weight per volume basis, a box of beer bottles is a PITA at a festival anyway so go with cans.

That lineup is looking a lot better now, though still not as good as last year's imho, presumably from their position on the picture Pellow and Somerville are the closing acts Sat and Sun?

Okay,thanks. I would have thought it almost impossible to police really.

corm500 · 21-02-2020 1:58pm

Fish and Alphaville now added to lineup

Stillill42 · 21-02-2020 4:24pm

corm500 wrote: »

Fish and Alphaville now added to lineup

Oh Alphaville! They should have been obligatory!

ooter · 26-02-2020 6:52pm

would this be doable by travelling up and down from Dublin by bus for each of the 3 days?
really want to go as I've heard great things about last year, i'd have no problem camping but the OH wouldn't be too keen.

Stillill42 · 26-02-2020 7:24pm

ooter wrote: »

would this be doable by travelling up and down from Dublin by bus for each of the 3 days?
really want to go as I've heard great things about last year, i'd have no problem camping but the OH wouldn't be too keen.

Certainly. Much better bus service since recent changes. In and out every hour. Only takes 40 mins or so off peak. Last public bus 1ish I think, though I'm sure somebody will be running shuttles to the venue.

Feets · 26-02-2020 7:27pm

Any idea if the VIP tickets are worth it or is it too small a venue to bother?

what2do · 26-02-2020 10:36pm

Has anyone seen the lineup of who is playing when? We only plan to attend one so want to see who is playing when to make a decision!

.... not sure if I am missing something but can see the acts but not when they are playing online ðŸ™„

delbertgrady · 27-02-2020 6:49am

what2do wrote: »

Has anyone seen the lineup of who is playing when? We only plan to attend one so want to see who is playing when to make a decision!

.... not sure if I am missing something but can see the acts but not when they are playing online ðŸ™„

I think last year the daily schedule was released in the first week of March, so they'll probably do the same this year.

what2do · 27-02-2020 9:46am

delbertgrady wrote: »

I think last year the daily schedule was released in the first week of March, so they'll probably do the same this year.

Thanks !

corm500 · 27-02-2020 10:44am

what2do wrote: »

Has anyone seen the lineup of who is playing when? We only plan to attend one so want to see who is playing when to make a decision!

.... not sure if I am missing something but can see the acts but not when they are playing online &#55357;&#56900;

They have a video on their facebook page with a day by day breakdown.

delbertgrady · 27-02-2020 12:46pm

Friday
Marti Pellow, Paul Carrack, Alphaville, In Tua Nua, The Adventures
Saturday
Jimmy Somerville, Bananarama, Fish, John Parr, The Trevor Horn Band, The Undertones, Martin Kemp (DJ Set), Limahl, Nick Heyward, Johnny Hates Jazz, Wendy James, Five Star, Hot Chocolate
Sunday
OMD, Paul Young, The Boomtown Rats, Jason Donovan, Tiffany, Heather Small, Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, Altered Images, Bad Manners, Chesney Hawkes, Martin Kemp (DJ Set), The Blow Monkeys

The Doctor acting as MC every night.

RayCon · 27-02-2020 4:25pm

^ aw man, would love to see Fish but not in a field. Wonder will some promoter take a punt and stage a small low key Gig in the City (Dublin) the same weekend. Last time acoustic in Whelans was excellent

corm500 · 27-02-2020 8:47pm

RayCon wrote: »

^ aw man, would love to see Fish but not in a field. Wonder will some promoter take a punt and stage a small low key Gig in the City (Dublin) the same weekend. Last time acoustic in Whelans was excellent

It is his farewell tour as well. Probably the last time he will play these shores.

gifted · 01-03-2020 10:43pm

Would love to go to this with herself and the 3 chicks but it's getting close to the €500 just for the Saturday only including parking and fuel from Galway, add in money for food and it's crazy money for one day.

02-03-2020 1:23pm

Lots of good bands over two days like last year not enough on any one day to interest me- is Fergal Sharky back with the Undertones? I don’t think he is which would make this act a lot less desirable to see