All Together Now 2019

Lester Freamon · 03-08-2019 10:23pm

How's the ground holding up after the rain?

alwayswright · 04-08-2019 12:44am

Lester Freamon wrote: »

How's the ground holding up after the rain?

Very well

Orson Swelled · 04-08-2019 7:25am

Thank God for the rain. It sorted those bloody wasps out in short order.

desk tidy · 04-08-2019 9:34am

Any food recommendations? Anyone find any good pizza?

arse..biscuits · 04-08-2019 10:15am

Had a great day yesterday, sat out the rain in the caravan. Was was fairly pisssd but I remember seeing two dudes with lightning coming out of their heads.
Went to the comedy tent to see who was on, Eric Lalor came out and my god he is still doing the same set word for word as he was doing 12 years ago. Kiasmos were brilliant. Making baileys coffee now, deal with reality tomorrow.

Rigor Mortis · 04-08-2019 10:18am

Jon Hopkins was worth the entry price on his own

s8n · 04-08-2019 11:43am

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

Jon Hopkins was worth the entry price on his own

Elevator music

Rigor Mortis · 04-08-2019 11:53am

s8n wrote: »

Elevator music

Each to their own my cloven hooved friend. Mind you if you know of any elevators playing Jon Hopkins regularly you might let us know.

Orson Swelled · 04-08-2019 11:59am

s8n wrote: »

Elevator music

15 year old comment. Watch out, it might have acne.

vriesmays · 04-08-2019 1:21pm

s8n wrote: »

some amount of moaning on this thread

It's Waterford, next they'll be marching for a 24-hour music festival.

MJohnston · 04-08-2019 1:24pm

s8n wrote: »

some amount of moaning on this thread

s8n wrote: »

Elevator music

K.

MadYaker · 04-08-2019 1:27pm

Interested to hear peoples reports compared to last year

johnnyskeleton · 04-08-2019 1:46pm

Great day yesterday. Glasshouse in the sun were great. Rte orchestra playing Leonard Cohen interesting but my god they shouldnt have let david keenan anywhere near it. Mick Flannery was the perfect one to sing Cohen.

Father John Misty and Patti Smith both good. Sing along social and the kelly anne byrne prince tribute were great fun. Didnt mind the rain too much

Lotus Flower · 04-08-2019 1:48pm

Did anyone see Just Mustard?

Ricosruffneck · 04-08-2019 1:55pm

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Great day yesterday. Glasshouse in the sun were great. Rte orchestra playing Leonard Cohen interesting but my god they shouldnt have let david keenan anywhere near it. Mick Flannery was the perfect one to sing Cohen.

Father John Misty and Patti Smith both good. Sing along social and the kelly anne byrne prince tribute were great fun. Didnt mind the rain too much

What was the story with David Keenan?

dartboardio · 04-08-2019 1:59pm

RTE Orchestra playing Leonard Cohen was good but nothing it should have been.

David keenan as said earlier, shouldn't have been let anywhere near it. I'd go as far to say he ruined some of the songs!

Also where was Glen Hansard?

Lester Freamon · 04-08-2019 1:59pm

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MadYaker wrote: »

Interested to hear peoples reports compared to last year

Not there myself but I'm not getting great reports myself from people there.

Traffic horror show aside, I'm hearing the toilets are really bad, rubbish bins not being emptied, constant changes to schedules.

As a EP veteran who was hoping ATN would be the longer term solution, I'll be massively disappointed if POD have royally ****ed this up. It is not as if POD have not run festivals in the past. They should be getting the basics like toilets and rubbish collection spot on.

Anyway, I'm sure people will start posting their reviews of the weekend from this time tomorrow. We shall see

Aceso · 04-08-2019 2:34pm

Lester Freamon wrote: »

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Not there myself but I'm not getting great reports myself from people there.

Traffic horror show aside, I'm hearing the toilets are really bad, rubbish bins not being emptied, constant changes to schedules.

As a EP veteran who was hoping ATN would be the longer term solution, I'll be massively disappointed if POD have royally ****ed this up. It is not as if POD have not run festivals in the past. They should be getting the basics like toilets and rubbish collection spot on.

Anyway, I'm sure people will start posting their reviews of the weekend from this time tomorrow. We shall see

Agree with all of that. The toilets in the campsite weren't cleaned until yesterday evening, 3/4 were just closed entirely until around 6pm. Every toilet in the arena was piled high all day and all night Friday and Saturday.

We're trying to get out now and they're having vehicles entering via the same narrow bog road as we're exiting. Good luck tomorrow morning that's all I'm saying.

MargoChanning · 04-08-2019 3:02pm

Aceso wrote: »

Agree with all of that. The toilets in the campsite weren't cleaned until yesterday evening, 3/4 were just closed entirely until around 6pm. Every toilet in the arena was piled high all day and all night Friday and Saturday.

We're trying to get out now and they're having vehicles entering via the same narrow bog road as we're exiting. Good luck tomorrow morning that's all I'm saying.

Yeah the toilets were absolutely horrific yesterday, literally piled high and Uncleaned the smell from them was horrific.

Re the traffic it was the same yesterday afternoon when we were coming in- vehicles exiting on the same road that we were entering so it was taking ages. Also it’s a bog road/ cow path and the car was skidding as we were making room for cars to get past us. Not ideal

Also as we were exiting last night the steward made us wait for ages at the gate saying a minibus was coming in so we couldn’t go out on the road- minibus never came so he had us stopped there for ten mins for nothing??!

friendlyfun · 04-08-2019 3:34pm

The amount of whinging here is incredible. Everyone I know seems to have had a good time. This is a festival only in its second year people have to remember that and of course there was a considerable increase in the volume of people allowed in.

This is why we can't have nice things. People who are saying they could habe royally ****ed up are really being dishonest.

dirtyden · 04-08-2019 3:36pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Think the idea there was to carpool but why you would need to rent a car to do that is beyond me. Their response on FB was very poor

I think to accept sponsorship from a car rental company to me demonstrates the philosophy of the organizers was not sustainability rather maximum profit.

If you don’t want people to use cars you don’t have a car rental company as your transport sponsor.

dirtyden · 04-08-2019 3:40pm

friendlyfun wrote: »

The amount of whinging here is incredible. Everyone I know seems to have had a good time. This is a festival only in its second year people have to remember that and of course there was a considerable increase in the volume of people allowed in.

This is why we can't have nice things. People who are saying they could habe royally ****ed up are really being dishonest.

I was not there, but I know people who were. There were a significant portion of patrons stuck in a non moving jam between carrick and the venue for over 6 hrs, missing all of the Friday they paid for. Many with kids turned and went home. They absolutely royally messed up the organization. How will they get it right if they are not called out on it?

Reggie noble · 04-08-2019 3:52pm

friendlyfun wrote: »

The amount of whinging here is incredible. Everyone I know seems to have had a good time. This is a festival only in its second year people have to remember that and of course there was a considerable increase in the volume of people allowed in.

This is why we can't have nice things. People who are saying they could habe royally ****ed up are really being dishonest.

Having toilets cleaned regularly should not be difficult . Or do festivals have to be going for 6/7 years before they realise that ?

arse..biscuits · 04-08-2019 4:01pm

Loads of people leaving all day.

BaZmO* · 04-08-2019 4:16pm

friendlyfun wrote: »

The amount of whinging here is incredible. Everyone I know seems to have had a good time. This is a festival only in its second year people have to remember that and of course there was a considerable increase in the volume of people allowed in.

This is why we can't have nice things. People who are saying they could habe royally ****ed up are really being dishonest.

Or......this is why we always get sh1t things, by just putting up with bad service or making excuses for it.

People are entitled to call out bad organisation.

Dunmoreroader · 04-08-2019 4:42pm

Went out yesterday with kids - didn't bring in any drink.
Going back out this evening - no kids today so bringing red wine decanted into small plastic water bottles.
Can we explain we didn't bring alcohol yesterday and be open with security or do we need to smuggle it in?

MargoChanning · 04-08-2019 4:44pm

Dunmoreroader wrote: »

Went out yesterday with kids - didn't bring in any drink.
Going back out this evening - no kids today so bringing red wine decanted into small plastic water bottles.
Can we explain we didn't bring alcohol yesterday and be open with security or do we need to smuggle it in?

Locals from portlaw get Sunday only tickets so there’s a fair few extra people heading in today, heard from them that security are checking bags today and confiscating cans/bottles with alcohol in them. So I’d say smuggle the drink in, just in case you’re unlucky and it’s taken from you

Aceso · 04-08-2019 5:04pm

friendlyfun wrote: »

The amount of whinging here is incredible. Everyone I know seems to have had a good time. This is a festival only in its second year people have to remember that and of course there was a considerable increase in the volume of people allowed in.

This is why we can't have nice things. People who are saying they could habe royally ****ed up are really being dishonest.

People can "whinge" all they want. If you have a shit time somewhere, of course you're going to voice your dissatisfaction and hopefully the organisers will listen.

Mr.S wrote: »

What are you blabbering on about? You did the same on the first day when people where rightfully giving out about the traffic issues.

Of course people are allowed complain about the organisation of the festival. The event is being run by veteran festival / event organisers, there is no excuse for the traffic issues and site maintenance issues being reported. You'd swear by your post this is their first time running something!

"This is why we can't have nice things" - So we should just accept sub-par organisation and just go along with it? No thanks.

Exactly!! Do people really believe that the different core groups of staff, security, cleaning crews, stewards etc don't work other festivals all year long? That's why the problems this weekend have been so unbelievable. Most of them will probably work EP in a few weeks and those 55000+ will be better managed than this weekend.

Eod100 · 04-08-2019 5:05pm

Aceso wrote: »

Agree with all of that. The toilets in the campsite weren't cleaned until yesterday evening, 3/4 were just closed entirely until around 6pm. Every toilet in the arena was piled high all day and all night Friday and Saturday.

We're trying to get out now and they're having vehicles entering via the same narrow bog road as we're exiting. Good luck tomorrow morning that's all I'm saying.

It's either poor organising or cost cutting or both. They increased the attendance without increasing staff. Saw barely any stewards compared to last year. The acts I've seen have been decent but tbh feel like they could easily squeeze same amount into 2 nights. I'm committed to seeing the National otherwise the weather would make me consider heading home early to avoid issues when everyone is going tomorrow

sitkaspruce · 04-08-2019 5:50pm

Really enjoyed the bingo loco there last night and the sing along too but left this morning so I could catch some Spraoi.

An all round enjoyable event, would I go again yes subject to a more recognizable headline act and further traffic measures.

Eod100 · 04-08-2019 6:11pm

FYI for tomorrow: https://twitter.com/ATNfestival/status/1158062027824410625?s=19

johnnyskeleton · 04-08-2019 6:34pm

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

What was the story with David Keenan?

Rte must like him and want to promote him. I dunno id heard good things about him before but he fairly butchered so long Marianne

Eod100 · 04-08-2019 7:01pm

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Rte must like him and want to promote him. I dunno id heard good things about him before but he fairly butchered so long Marianne

His own set was great that night. Thought he was decent with the orchestra

mooseknunkle · 04-08-2019 9:13pm

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Loads of people leaving all day.

I left at 10am and there was loads leaving with me even at that time,id say that car park is going to be crazy again in the morning.

arse..biscuits · 04-08-2019 9:56pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

I left at 10am and there was loads leaving with me even at that time,id say that car park is going to be crazy again in the morning.

I moved my car an hour ago from the car park to the caravan, the car park is a slippery mess. There's gonna be trouble getting out in the morning. But right now I don't care.

s8n · 04-08-2019 11:01pm

No shortage of moaning this year, will be interesting to hear the feedback reports from the morning.

Lester Freamon · 04-08-2019 11:08pm

s8n wrote: »

No shortage of moaning this year, will be interesting to hear the feedback reports from the morning.

You again. Moaning about the moaning I see.

reubenreuben · 05-08-2019 12:11am

Not going to mention the traffic issues as already well known and really enjoyed the festival vibe once there. Pity the weather was bad but can't do anything about that.
But to the organisers if your reading, can you sort out the overall access to family area.
EP has separate access for families and an easy walk to camping.
ATN was a steep long walk to site and how come there were only 3 showers and toilets only at 1 end? Must have been about 3000 in family camping. Last year according to people who went there was a row of about 20 showers.
They cant use the excuse that it's only the 2nd festival. The experienced security were all from across the water. But whoever organised the logistics of the access etc should be sacked as didnt do their job.
Good luck driving up that steep hill in the car after all the rain

reubenreuben · 05-08-2019 12:19am

dirtyden wrote: »

I was not there, but I know people who were. There were a significant portion of patrons stuck in a non moving jam between carrick and the venue for over 6 hrs, missing all of the Friday they paid for. Many with kids turned and went home. They absolutely royally messed up the organization. How will they get it right if they are not called out on it?

I was talking to a family who left there car in Carrick and walked it instead but couldn't carry airbeds so just tent and sleeping bags was all they had.

s8n · 05-08-2019 12:41am

Lester Freamon wrote: »

You again. Moaning about the moaning I see.

It has been hilarious.

Stillill42 · 05-08-2019 2:00am

The Good the Bad and the Queen fecking epic. 100% the highlight of the weekend. Damon is some man. I'll give some general feedback tomorrow. They have some stuff to sort alright.

nok2008 · 05-08-2019 8:44am

Any suggestions re route back towards tipperary. Thinking of avoiding Carrick on suir but everybody will be doing that. Another option is south to main n25 road and then dungarvan towards tipp? Would prefer long distance over stuck in traffic

Going Demented · 05-08-2019 8:54am

Nok is it clonmel direction your going, what carpark are you in?

nok2008 · 05-08-2019 8:59am

Going Demented wrote: »

Nok is it clonmel direction your going, what carpark are you in?

Clonmel ardfinnan direction. Finding out for wife who down there so dont know what carpark.

It seems according to aa that they will be sending people different directions based on car parks so may not be as bad as friday!

Going Demented · 05-08-2019 9:03am

Either the red of the blue car park she can go straight across the road and go through Clonea Power and then up through Rathgormack. Its a 20 minute drive that way. Avoiding carrick she wants to pass through Rathgormack.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/52.3104007,-7.376277/Rathgormack+Hiking+Centre,+Carrowleigh,+Rathgormack,+County+Waterford/Ardfinnan,+County+Tipperary/@52.2899266,-7.6812675,10.77z/data=!4m20!4m19!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d-7.3866532!2d52.3018459!3s0x4842d760dffa3239:0xf15db3eadba7a227!1m5!1m1!1s0x4842d714f65a46d3:0xe28d31a062cd14d!2m2!1d-7.4996163!2d52.3066808!1m5!1m1!1s0x484337b55065f6fb:0xa00c7a997319800!2m2!1d-7.8842292!2d52.3092483!3e0

nok2008 · 05-08-2019 9:08am

Going Demented wrote: »

Either the red of the blue car park she can go straight across the road and go through Clonea Power and then up through Rathgormack. Its a 20 minute drive that way. Avoiding carrick she wants to pass through Rathgormack.

Perfect thanks.

Toast · 05-08-2019 9:11am

Apart from being sent back down the mud road to the car park instead of the short way (probably to deliberately slow people down) getting out has been painless. I think it should be ok as long as no one breaks down.

Eod100 · 05-08-2019 9:41am

Toast wrote: »

Apart from being sent back down the mud road to the car park instead of the short way (probably to deliberately slow people down) getting out has been painless. I think it should be ok as long as no one breaks down.

You've just jinxed it..! :P

Stillill42 · 05-08-2019 10:09am

Up at 7, sun shining, straight out. Nice to finish the weekend with everything working as it should.

Spins · 05-08-2019 10:10am

Are guards breathalysing on way out? Hopefully not, just a little paranoid.

All Together Now 2019

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