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All Together Now 2020

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  • #152
    hibsman
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭hibsman


    El Director wrote: »
    Any recommendations regarding camper van hiring companies?
    Have gotten quotes from bunk campers (Dublin) and lazy campers (wicklow). For 2 people its expensive, between 4 it's quite reasonable. A few places in the west seem to be a little cheaper. I'm based in Cork but unfortunately not many options down here which is a pity as Curraghmore House is such a handy trip from here. Would you stay in a hotel and use shuttle again or look at other options? All I know is I'm done with camping!


  • #153
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Did you have to buy all tickets in one go? Trying to get a campervan ticket (I'm assuming it's a separate lower price) but when I follow the link I just get the page showing times of presale, general sale etc. I bought 2 general tickets the other day


  • #154
    boomshakalaka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭boomshakalaka


    Synode wrote: »
    Did you have to buy all tickets in one go? Trying to get a campervan ticket (I'm assuming it's a separate lower price) but when I follow the link I just get the page showing times of presale, general sale etc. I bought 2 general tickets the other day

    You'd have had to sue the same link again I'd assume, but general sale just started so you should be able to get them now through Ticketmaster


  • #155
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    how quickly did campervan/caravan tickets sell out last year?


  • #156
    WM18
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭WM18


    ghostdancer wrote: »
    how quickly did campervan/caravan tickets sell out last year?

    Dont know that they did as there was room for more in camper field, maybe they have a limit.....


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  • #157
    mrk75
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭mrk75


    Yeah, I'm done with the camping too but the alternatives are too expensive to take the gamble at this stage without any acts being announced. Overall, there wasn't enough of what I like there this year.

    I'd nearly go back to EP. While the crowd is different there with more than its fair share of eejits at least there's enough on the line-up to keep you going through the weekend and give you the sense of some value for your euro...


  • #158
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    ghostdancer wrote: »
    how quickly did campervan/caravan tickets sell out last year?


    Pretty quickly. I had one and a load of people were looking from them from early on.


  • #159
    hibsman
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭hibsman


    mrk75 wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm done with the camping too but the alternatives are too expensive to take the gamble at this stage without any acts being announced. Overall, there wasn't enough of what I like there this year.

    I'd nearly go back to EP. While the crowd is different there with more than its fair share of eejits at least there's enough on the line-up to keep you going through the weekend and give you the sense of some value for your euro...

    Looking at stage time announcements for EP they really put on a consistently excellent line up. Also accommodation options around stradbally seem to be that bit better. For non campers its arguable EP is the better bet. But personally I have found more than enough in both ATN line ups to keep me happy for the weekend and in general the grounds and atmosphere are a bit ahead of EP. 2 great options though in fairness


  • #160
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    ghostdancer wrote: »
    how quickly did campervan/caravan tickets sell out last year?
    WM18 wrote: »
    Dont know that they did as there was room for more in camper field, maybe they have a limit.....

    They sold out the first if i remember and it was soon enough after going on sale,i bought myself one last week just to be on the safe side


  • #161
    sally cinnamon89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭sally cinnamon89


    Surely it makes sense that a festival with 60,000 is going to have more depth than a festival with 20,000. Three times the money to spend on acts. Attempting to compare the two festivals in terms of music is pointless. To get a headliner of The National who headlined Szieget, Mad Cool etc. Music wise ATN has been shooting above its means. Ideally compare to B&S or something like GreenMan in UK. But trying to compare music depth between two festivals of vastly different size. The bigger will obviously have more depth


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  • #162
    hibsman
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭hibsman


    sally cinnamon89 wrote: »
    Surely it makes sense that a festival with 60,000 is going to have more depth than a festival with 20,000. Three times the money to spend on acts. Attempting to compare the two festivals in terms of music is pointless. To get a headliner of The National who headlined Szieget, Mad Cool etc. Music wise ATN has been shooting above its means. Ideally compare to B&S or something like GreenMan in UK. But trying to compare music depth between two festivals of vastly different size. The bigger will obviously have more depth
    All valid points. I suppose for most people it's a case of going to one or the other seeing as they are only 4 weeks apart. Plus from a punters point of view the cost of attending is essentially the same. Obviously you have to factor in the extra money EP has to spend on acts but on some levels it's understandable to compare the festivals.


  • #163
    mrk75
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭mrk75


    Yeah, it just comes down to whether you plump for smaller and more chilled but with less choice or more choice but bigger and rowdier crowds...


  • #164
    greenspurs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    Ahh shur i'll go again ! :)
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    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



  • #165
    mojesius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭mojesius


    Got a campervan ticket
    Need to sort a campervan :D

    Are they very difficult to get used to driving? i.e. A 2/4 berth one?


  • #166
    PabloAndRoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭PabloAndRoy


    mojesius wrote: »
    Got a campervan ticket
    Need to sort a campervan :D

    Are they very difficult to get used to driving? i.e. A 2/4 berth one?

    Same as a Transit van ... easy peasy.


  • #167
    kenn0
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭kenn0


    Used this guy before in Athy to rent a caravan. Sound man to deal with. Fair with his prices.


    https://www.facebook.com/caravanhireireland.caravanhireireland


  • #168
    Coz
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭Coz


    A buddy is wondering about public transport options from Kilkenny.

    Any suggestions??


  • #169
    lbj666
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭lbj666


    I've mates considering going back to the picnic cause of the hassle with traffic etc. at ATN

    But I've told them to consider this
    The time queing through security a few times a day
    No free flow
    The time to walk back to yer tent
    The time spent putting up with ****heads about the place (not always avoidable)
    Time putting up cringworthy corporate crap
    Time finding people

    It almost adds up to the amount of time we spent stuck in our cars....almost


  • #170
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Hope they have more seating/chill out areas next year. Wasn't enough this year at all. The picnic, in particular Body & Soul area do it brilliantly


  • #171
    ewj1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    went to get tickets on ticket master. surely they're not all gone already?


    EDIT*
    Ignore me. I'm a muppet. need to select the €220 tickets.. why even list the €208's??


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  • #172
    bulbymc
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭bulbymc


    have the caravan/camper tickets sold out already?


  • #173
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    seem to be unavailable at the moment anyway yeah.
    maybe try again in a few hours, sometimes tickets for things are released in allocation blocks for some reason.


  • #174
    bulbymc
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭bulbymc


    I know a bit early to asking this but if anyone has a caravan/car pass either family or general that they are selling please consider me


  • #175
    ab4248
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭ab4248


    Just back from EP. ATN still has the edge for me. I was caught in the ridiculous queue this year so not like I’d a smooth run. It’s the walls of people that kill me at EP. Wont say all but security could be a bit harsh. Saw them in action a few times over the weekend and glad I wasn’t on receiving end. The alcohol free flow policy too is another big bonus for atn. Saved me a fortune. Ended up in green car park and wanted red. Met friends who wanted green but got red. Bit of a pain. Clocked up 56km since fri morn!


  • #176
    hibsman
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭hibsman


    ab4248 wrote: »
    Just back from EP. ATN still has the edge for me. I was caught in the ridiculous queue this year so not like I’d a smooth run. It’s the walls of people that kill me at EP. Wont say all but security could be a bit harsh. Saw them in action a few times over the weekend and glad I wasn’t on receiving end. The alcohol free flow policy too is another big bonus for atn. Saved me a fortune. Ended up in green car park and wanted red. Met friends who wanted green but got red. Bit of a pain. Clocked up 56km since fri morn!
    One of the things I liked most about ATN this year was arriving at a gig as it started and still having a great spot to watch it, sat down on hill at the main stage for a few, walked to the side to get as close to the front as you wanted for others, great comfort in not being at the back of a massive crowd.


  • #177
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    bulbymc wrote: »
    have the caravan/camper tickets sold out already?

    It says limited availability on it now but cant buy them id say they are sold out already they were the first to go last year


  • #178
    Blackie_IRL
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭Blackie_IRL


    I have heard that they wont get planning at this years capacity and will have to scale back a little, to year 1 capacity or to 20k I don't know but it's from a reliable source. I think that's the correct decision to make and probably the reason they've increased ticket prices. I wasnt at year 1 but found this year to be busier that I expected so a reduction of 5k is good in my mind. It allows them to nail the logistics for a few years before attempting to scale up again.


  • #179
    amadangomor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭amadangomor


    ab4248 wrote: »
    Just back from EP. ATN still has the edge for me. I was caught in the ridiculous queue this year so not like I’d a smooth run. It’s the walls of people that kill me at EP. Wont say all but security could be a bit harsh. Saw them in action a few times over the weekend and glad I wasn’t on receiving end. The alcohol free flow policy too is another big bonus for atn. Saved me a fortune. Ended up in green car park and wanted red. Met friends who wanted green but got red. Bit of a pain. Clocked up 56km since fri morn!

    Seriously? Surely your monitor/app was picking up you dancing :pac:?


  • #180
    ab4248
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭ab4248


    amadangomor wrote: »
    Seriously? Surely your monitor/app was picking up you dancing :pac:?

    Could be part of it : D Although I’m pretty sure in the evenings I was afraid to move my legs at all : p


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  • #181
    FL11
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭FL11


    mooseknunkle wrote: »
    It says limited availability on it now but cant buy them id say they are sold out already they were the first to go last year

    It says now they are sold out.
    I presume there is no further releases on Campervan tickets?


  • #182
    Captain Red Beard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭Captain Red Beard


    Anyone else receive their tickets this morning?


  • #183
    fish_fingers
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭fish_fingers


    Captain Red Beard wrote: »
    Anyone else receive their tickets this morning?

    Not this morning--last week maybe, I did.


  • #184
    Lester Freamon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭Lester Freamon


    Captain Red Beard wrote: »
    Anyone else receive their tickets this morning?

    I did but I didn't receive my caravan pass. Although I ordered my caravan pass on a different date.


  • #185
    paulie13
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭paulie13


    Hi. Hoping someone has experienced this before. If travelling by campervan on the Thursday, does everybody who is staying in the campervan need to arrive at the same time (in the campervan) or could, let's say, two people arrive on the Thursday, with the remaining two arriving on Friday as normal and being given access to the campervan area after parking up in the regular car park? Thanks!


  • #186
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭Alkers


    paulie13 wrote: »
    Hi. Hoping someone has experienced this before. If travelling by campervan on the Thursday, does everybody who is staying in the campervan need to arrive at the same time (in the campervan) or could, let's say, two people arrive on the Thursday, with the remaining two arriving on Friday as normal and being given access to the campervan area after parking up in the regular car park? Thanks!

    No problem doing this, anyone can access the campervan field once they have a regular ticket, the campervan pass only gets the van into the field.


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  • #187
    arse..biscuits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭arse..biscuits


    I went down on Thursday on my own this year with the caravan, friends came Friday. No problem at all, I even went into Waterford for a couple of hours on the Friday morning.


  • #188
    Lester Freamon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭Lester Freamon


    arse..biscuits wrote: »
    I went down on Thursday on my own this year with the caravan, friends came Friday. No problem at all, I even went into Waterford for a couple of hours on the Friday morning.
    Good to know.
    Can you your park car beside caravan yeah? Are there taps in the caravan site? Toilet disposal areas etc?


  • #189
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    I think you have to move car to the car park. There is toilet disposal. I didnt see taps but i would imagine they were there


  • #190
    PabloAndRoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭PabloAndRoy


    Lester Freamon wrote: »
    Good to know.
    Can you your park car beside caravan yeah? Are there taps in the caravan site? Toilet disposal areas etc?

    They were pretty strict about moving the cars to the car park ... 3 minutes walk away.

    water and chem drop available naturally.


  • #191
    gandalfio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 812 ✭✭✭gandalfio


    PabloAndRoy wrote: »
    They were pretty strict about moving the cars to the car park ... 3 minutes walk away.

    water and chem drop available naturally.

    Was there a designated caravan car park or do you mean the general camping car park?


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  • #192
    PabloAndRoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭PabloAndRoy


    gandalfio wrote: »
    Was there a designated caravan car park or do you mean the general camping car park?

    its the red car park.


  • #193
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    Does anyone have the price list for Podpads tents last year?

    Looking for prices on:

    Basic Bellepad (6 people max)
    Standard Bellepad (6 people max)
    Deluxe / Standard / Basic XL Bellepad (8 people max)


    Podpads are taking their time announcing next years prices and I'm getting impatient


  • #194
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,346 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Does anyone have the price list for Podpads tents last year?

    Looking for prices on:

    Basic Bellepad (6 people max)
    Standard Bellepad (6 people max)
    Deluxe / Standard / Basic XL Bellepad (8 people max)


    Podpads are taking their time announcing next years prices and I'm getting impatient

    The pads looked terrible, tangerine fields was great thou, 8 man was about 450


  • #195
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,641 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Lester Freamon wrote: »
    Good to know.
    Can you your park car beside caravan yeah? Are there taps in the caravan site? Toilet disposal areas etc?

    For a while, while you set up, but stewards or security will eventually tell you to take it to the red car park, as it was hard enough during the evening to find more spaces for caravans.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #196
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭Alkers


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    For a while, while you set up, but stewards or security will eventually tell you to take it to the red car park, as it was hard enough during the evening to find more spaces for caravans.

    As far as I'm aware this used to be the norm (parking cars away from caravans) until people started buying really crap cheap caravans and leaving them at the festivals...


  • #197
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    SteelyDanJalapeno wrote: »
    The pads looked terrible, tangerine fields was great thou, 8 man was about 450

    Have to disagree. TF looked cramped - not much room between tents. Friends of mine got the 8 man in TF with 6 people staying and said it was too cramped in the tent too. Definitely not interested staying there, I'll be staying in Podpads again


  • #198
    Stillill42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Have to disagree. TF looked cramped - not much room between tents. Friends of mine got the 8 man in TF with 6 people staying and said it was too cramped in the tent too. Definitely not interested staying there, I'll be staying in Podpads again

    Podpads beyond ****e for us. We had the top of the range, beds constantly falling apart, elecricity not working, no bulbs, toilets brutal etc. First and last for me.


  • #199
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,346 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Have to disagree. TF looked cramped - not much room between tents. Friends of mine got the 8 man in TF with 6 people staying and said it was too cramped in the tent too. Definitely not interested staying there, I'll be staying in Podpads again

    We had an 8 man, 4 couples a double room each, room in the middle for a picnic table and chairs and green area out the front, it was ideal for us personally anyway!


  • #200
    whelzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭whelzer


    SteelyDanJalapeno wrote: »
    We had an 8 man, 4 couples a double room each, room in the middle for a picnic table and chairs and green area out the front, it was ideal for us personally anyway!

    We were in a 2 man in TF - twas absolutely crap, could smell the neighbours on all 3 sides of us, we were that close (thankfully they were all nice people!)

    Will not rush back... the campsite on view from TF ( I got in trouble for calling it ECO here :rolleyes:) looked grand. Thats' where I'll be next year.


  • #201
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,346 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    whelzer wrote: »
    We were in a 2 man in TF - twas absolutely crap, could smell the neighbours on all 3 sides of us, we were that close (thankfully they were all nice people!)

    Will not rush back... the campsite on view from TF ( I got in trouble for calling it ECO here :rolleyes:) looked grand. Thats' where I'll be next year.

    I believe that was both sides now?


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