Who is coming on this one then? Chances are I'll be there, I'll be booking my summer festivals in the next couple of weeks.
And where is everyone staying?
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Uncle Liam wrote: Who is coming on this one then? Chances are I'll be there, I'll be booking my summer festivals in the next couple of weeks.
And where is everyone staying?
Liam,how much is it normally?
MONTY wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: Who is coming on this one then? Chances are I'll be there, I'll be booking my summer festivals in the next couple of weeks.
And where is everyone staying?
Liam,how much is it normally?
Ticket are 95 Euros at the moment, Monts. Not sure if that's a genuine 'early bird' price though cos I'm sure they weren't much more than that last year.
Yer Main Firm will be in heavy attendance. 
El Jarvo wrote:
MONTY wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: Who is coming on this one then? Chances are I'll be there, I'll be booking my summer festivals in the next couple of weeks.
And where is everyone staying?
Liam,how much is it normally?
Ticket are 95 Euros at the moment, Monts. Not sure if that's a genuine 'early bird' price though cos I'm sure they weren't much more than that last year.
Yer Main Firm will be in heavy attendance.
So what bands does everyone want to see there then?
Line up announced end of next month apparently.
Uncle Liam wrote: So what bands does everyone want to see there then?
Line up announced end of next month apparently.
Bands?! 
To be honest, I don't give a shit. Have any of this year's other festivals already hinted at line-ups? You often get the same bands doing the 'festival circuit' each summer, don't you?
El Jarvo wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: So what bands does everyone want to see there then?
Line up announced end of next month apparently.
Bands?!
Exactly. I'm only going for the beer and to visit La Fianna again.
Shug wrote:
El Jarvo wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: So what bands does everyone want to see there then?
Line up announced end of next month apparently.
Bands?!
Exactly. I'm only going for the beer and to visit La Fianna again.
So are you going to shell out 95 Euro for a festival ticket then?
Shug wrote: Exactly. I'm only going for La Fianna again.
Is that Spanish for 'going for the fanny'?!
Uncle Liam wrote: So are you going to shell out 95 Euro for a festival ticket then?
He doesn't need to, he's got credit with Banque Jarveaux.
El Jarvo wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: So are you going to shell out 95 Euro for a festival ticket then?
He doesn't need to, he's got credit with Banque Jarveaux.
El Jarvo wrote:
[gold]confusion[/gold] wrote:
I hope you're bringing some boys with you!
They're doing the Liam and waiting until they know which bands.
Actually, I'll be doing some consulting this weekend and making a decison. Line up is unimportant really. They'll be a few bands on who i'll want to see.
I know there is no chance the line up will be better than last year. The Friday was unquestionably the best day of live music i've ever experienced.
[gold]confusion[/gold] wrote:
El Jarvo wrote:
[gold]confusion[/gold] wrote:
I hope you're bringing some boys with you!
They're doing the Liam and waiting until they know which bands.
Tell them they're gay if they don't get their arses over to Barca. Proper Viking piss up for 4 days, who could say no? :D
Shug wrote:
Exactly. I'm only going for the beer and to visit La Fianna again.
What is La Fianna Shug?,
Im going over in March for the CL game,
and if it is,as Jarvo says "the fanny",
I'll have the mrs with me :\ohwell:
Shug wrote:
[gold]confusion[/gold] wrote:
El Jarvo wrote:
[gold]confusion[/gold] wrote:
I hope you're bringing some boys with you!
They're doing the Liam and waiting until they know which bands.
Tell them they're gay if they don't get their arses over to Barca. Proper Viking piss up for 4 days, who could say no? :D
Just get wrecked, and lie down on the grass! 
I wouldn't mind going. Haven't had a 'lads piss up' in ages.
More important things to spend the money on though 
Chris Nash wrote: I wouldn't mind going. Haven't had a 'lads piss up' in ages.
More important things to spend the money on though
You can quit getting those Brazilian Bikini Waxes on my account, sweet cheeks!
Gazman wrote:
Shug wrote:
Exactly. I'm only going for the beer and to visit La Fianna again.
What is La Fianna Shug?,
Im going over in March for the CL game,
and if it is,as Jarvo says "the fanny",
I'll have the mrs with me :\ohwell:
It's a famous GAY BAR. At least that's what we decided to call it when we were there a couple of years ago, it was one of G's favourite haunts when he was there. Lovely wee place, top food (unless you ask for a medium steak) Mr Ferguson will tell you all about that if he appears on this thread :D
Rumours on the board seem to be:
REM Muse Kasabian Elbow British Sea Power Midlake The National
Muse, at 3am, in the amipheatre, would be incredible.
Snorrimon wrote: Are they still going?
Snorri xxx
Why wouldnt they be? One of the best live bands around. Saw them on Monday. Quality.
Just hadn't heard owt from or about them for ages... Only heard the first album and never really lived up to what I'd heard about it... 
Snorri xxx
Uncle Liam wrote: Muse, at 3am, in the amipheatre, would be incredible.
You appear to have mispelt shit again, Liam.
LeggyD wrote: British Sea Power
Bring yer own shrubs, it'll be like that Monty Python sketch with the big kipper on the sea front 
Uncle Liam wrote: Rumours on the board seem to be:
REM Muse Kasabian Elbow British Sea Power Midlake The National
E's, at 3am, in the amipheatre, would be incredible.
Only band I'd actually bother to watch would be Kasabian.
Drugs are BAD by the way
Uncle Liam wrote: In all seriousness, why would you go in you arent going to watch any bands?
Going for a holiday with ma pals, it's as easy as that matey 
Shug wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: Rumours on the board seem to be:
REM Muse Kasabian Elbow British Sea Power Midlake The National
E's, at 3am, in the amipheatre, would be incredible.
Only band I'd actually bother to watch would be Kasabian.
Drugs are BAD by the way
Whatchoo got against Muse???
Shug wrote:
Gazman wrote:
Shug wrote:
Exactly. I'm only going for the beer and to visit La Fianna again.
What is La Fianna Shug?,
Im going over in March for the CL game,
and if it is,as Jarvo says "the fanny",
I'll have the mrs with me :\ohwell:
It's a famous GAY BAR. At least that's what we decided to call it when we were there a couple of years ago, it was one of G's favourite haunts when he was there. Lovely wee place, top food (unless you ask for a medium steak) Mr Ferguson will tell you all about that if he appears on this thread :D
Better keep Mrs Gaz beside me then
Shug wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: In all seriousness, why would you go in you arent going to watch any bands?
Going for a holiday with ma pals, it's as easy as that matey
Surely thats the idea of a festival. A meeting of people etc. Why would so many people say they are going with no idea of a line-up?
Must admit, a decent line-up would make it even more attractive. In addition to seriously cold beer in a sunny, warm country.
Uncle Liam wrote: In all seriousness, why would you go in you arent going to watch any bands?
'cos Darren, me and Nick have all got William's mobile number 
Shug wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: In all seriousness, why would you go in you arent going to watch any bands?
Going for a holiday with ma pals, it's as easy as that matey
That's why I'm going! 
Burt Reynolds wrote:
Shug wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: In all seriousness, why would you go in you arent going to watch any bands?
Going for a holiday with ma pals, it's as easy as that matey
Surely thats the idea of a festival. A meeting of people etc. Why would so many people say they are going with no idea of a line-up?
Cos we're all fookin nuts mate. To be honest, towards the last days of the New Order gigs, the pre gig gathering was as much an event as the gig itself, especially those pre gig piss ups abroad
Uncle Liam wrote: Rumours on the board seem to be:
REM Muse Kasabian Elbow British Sea Power Midlake The National
Muse, at 3am, in the amipheatre, would be incredible.
I think, I will sleep on the green, again.
[gold]confusion[/gold] wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: Rumours on the board seem to be:
REM Muse Kasabian Elbow British Sea Power Midlake The National
Muse, at 3am, in the amipheatre, would be incredible.
I think, I will sleep on the green, again.
Likewise!
Snorrimon wrote: Just hadn't heard owt from or about them for ages... Only heard the first album and never really lived up to what I'd heard about it...
Snorri xxx
Can be heard here playing LIVE some tracks from NEW album....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffemaconie/
TUESDAY....first track at aprox 40 mins in!
Also some GOLDFRAPP.
LeggyD wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: In all seriousness, why would you go in you arent going to watch any bands?
'cos Darren, me and Nick have all got William's mobile number
Oh yes!
Nick King wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: FINALLY...
Got a ticket? :)
I think I'll wait for that...
Anyone thinking about this should bear in mind that it's not really a festival like you might be used to for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, it doesn't stay open all day. In fact, from memory the thing didn't open until something like 10pm and the bands weren't on until much later than that. The headliners were way into the night and bands were still being timed to come on stage at 4am. So it's not the sort of fest where you chill out on the grass with a beer all day before watching a couple of bands and then get the last train home. Which brings me to the second point...
With the exception of the geezer outside who was selling marijuana cheese on toast, there is no grass in the festival. The site is entirely concrete.
Like any other festival, the beer is warm and expensive and comes in paper cups.
I'll be there with bells on. I love Barcelona and I love going away in large groups to get drunk in the sun and I don't really like sitting on grass. I usually find something to do whilst the bands are on too.
(Does My Arse Look) BIGINTHIS wrote: With the exception of the geezer outside who was selling marijuana cheese on toast, there is no grass in the festival. The site is entirely concrete.
There's a great big grassy hill - I know, I went to sleep on it around 7'ish on the first day last year! I think Norbert was snoring!
Festival starts around 6pm and finishes at 6am, so you've got time to chill out until the later bands come on at around 10'ish... Then, time to move! :)
Oh yes! 
Nick King wrote: I think Norbert was snoring!
Thx, for this rumour, Nick. Now I know, why I haven't found a room mate yet. But I really think, that was Arcade Fire's Rhythm section.:D
I didn't know about the hill - sorry.
It's still not an all-day festival and you have to stand on concrete to watch the bands.
I'm not having a go at it. Just saying.
(Does My Arse Look) BIGINTHIS wrote: I didn't know about the hill - sorry.
It's still not an all-day festival and you have to stand on concrete to watch the bands.
I'm not having a go at it. Just saying.
No need to apologise - you're perfectly correct! :)
When you're hungover/knackered, however, the hill is a godsend! :p
[gold]confusion[/gold] wrote:
Nick King wrote: I think Norbert was snoring!
Thx, for this rumour, Nick. Now I know, why I haven't found a room mate yet. But I really think, that was Arcade Fire's Rhythm section.:D
I think I was snoring too!
Nick King wrote:
[gold]confusion[/gold] wrote:
Nick King wrote: I think Norbert was snoring!
Thx, for this rumour, Nick. Now I know, why I haven't found a room mate yet. But I really think, that was Arcade Fire's Rhythm section.:D
I think I was snoring too!
I won't be snoring...
(Does My Arse Look) BIGINTHIS wrote: Anyone thinking about this should bear in mind that it's not really a festival like you might be used to for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, it doesn't stay open all day. In fact, from memory the thing didn't open until something like 10pm and the bands weren't on until much later than that. The headliners were way into the night and bands were still being timed to come on stage at 4am. So it's not the sort of fest where you chill out on the grass with a beer all day before watching a couple of bands and then get the last train home. Which brings me to the second point...
With the exception of the geezer outside who was selling marijuana cheese on toast, there is no grass in the festival. The site is entirely concrete.
Like any other festival, the beer is warm and expensive and comes in paper cups.
I'll be there with bells on. I love Barcelona and I love going away in large groups to get drunk in the sun and I don't really like sitting on grass. I usually find something to do whilst the bands are on too.
You could've saved yourself a lot of typing and just said, "It's more civilised!"
'WELSHCAKE' wrote: good news lads i got a new dance routine 4 this year
Quality - William had better be there this time!
Shug wrote: Any bands confirmed for this yet? Cannae find fook all on the net.
Bugger all so far - that'll probably follow in about March(ish) time...
Uncle Liam wrote: I'm listening to some of the gigs from last year. What an incredible weekend.
Couldnae have been better than the year before though.
Fact.
Shug wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: I'm listening to some of the gigs from last year. What an incredible weekend.
Couldnae have been better than the year before though.
Fact.
Who did you see in 2006 then? I've just looked at the line up and the only bands worth watching would have been Daft Punk, Bell Orchestre, James Murphy, Hope of the States and Sparks. And maybe Mystery Jets, Captain, Belle and Sebastien and Sigur Ros, at a push. The whole line up just reeks of indifference.
Compared to the mighty line up of 07, Arcade fire. Editors, Chemical Brothers, LCD, OMD, James, Kaiser Chiefs, Air, DJ Shadow, The View, Jarvis, etc etc... No contest!
Booked flights to barca,yesterday.we staying 6 nights from we16.july.i´m looking forward to see you all,again.prost Danny (bundesorder).
The Pepsi Max Big One! wrote:
Shug wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: I'm listening to some of the gigs from last year. What an incredible weekend.
Couldnae have been better than the year before though.
Fact.
Who did you see in 2006 then?
New Order!
daniel wengorz wrote: Booked flights to barca,yesterday.we staying 6 nights from we16.july.i´m looking forward to see you all,again.prost Danny (bundesorder).
Prost!
my attendance is now confirmed.
I will NOT be going in any Irish bars at any point of the extended weekend.
Uncle Liam wrote: my attendance is now confirmed.
I will NOT be going in any Irish bars at any point of the extended weekend.
Any particular reason?
Because, quite frankly, i'm not travelling hundreds of miles to go to a really shitty pub which is even worse than the scummy Irish pub on my street.
I also think thats its very very wrong to go abroad and refuse to take on any of the culture.
Uncle Liam wrote: Because, quite frankly, i'm not travelling hundreds of miles to go to a really shitty pub which is even worse than the scummy Irish pub on my street.
I also think thats its very very wrong to go abroad and refuse to take on any of the culture.
Very true!
I'm personally looking forward to that Tappas bar at the end of the Ramblas - that was a great meal!
On the Thursday last year, we went to this square, where we sat there until 1am drinking some local beer and frightening amounts of spirits. 
This was after the night was almost ruined by being dragged to that fucking rat infested shithole called Flahertys. 
Uncle Liam wrote:
Shug wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: I'm listening to some of the gigs from last year. What an incredible weekend.
Couldnae have been better than the year before though.
Fact.
Who did you see in 2006 then? I've just looked at the line up and the only bands worth watching would have been Daft Punk, Bell Orchestre, James Murphy, Hope of the States and Sparks. And maybe Mystery Jets, Captain, Belle and Sebastien and Sigur Ros, at a push. The whole line up just reeks of indifference.
Compared to the mighty line up of 07, Arcade fire. Editors, Chemical Brothers, LCD, OMD, James, Kaiser Chiefs, Air, DJ Shadow, The View, Jarvis, etc etc... No contest!
belle & seb are great live & sigur ros are fantastic are you really saying you'd prefer to see the view over them?
actually looking at 2006 the mondays new order hots the long blondes the chems adam green belle & seb my latest novel midlake sigur ros the spinto band daft punk massive attack
is not a bad line up at all! razorlite were much better than i was expecting as well
hibster wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote:
Shug wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: I'm listening to some of the gigs from last year. What an incredible weekend.
Couldnae have been better than the year before though.
Fact.
Who did you see in 2006 then? I've just looked at the line up and the only bands worth watching would have been Daft Punk, Bell Orchestre, James Murphy, Hope of the States and Sparks. And maybe Mystery Jets, Captain, Belle and Sebastien and Sigur Ros, at a push. The whole line up just reeks of indifference.
Compared to the mighty line up of 07, Arcade fire. Editors, Chemical Brothers, LCD, OMD, James, Kaiser Chiefs, Air, DJ Shadow, The View, Jarvis, etc etc... No contest!
belle & seb are great live & sigur ros are fantastic are you really saying you'd prefer to see the view over them?
well, i am not a massive Belle and Sebastien fan, and the few times i've seen them have done nothing for me. Never Sigur Ros but i'm not a fan on of them on record.
Conversely, last year the five songs of The View I saw were fantastic. Maybe it was a one off...
hibster wrote: actually looking at 2006 the mondays new order hots the long blondes the chems adam green belle & seb my latest novel midlake sigur ros the spinto band daft punk massive attack
is not a bad line up at all! razorlite were much better than i was expecting as well
Its not a bad line up, but i'd never watch the Mondays or New Order again. Wasnt the Chemicals a DJ set? And the Long Blondes? Lets just say... Once and Never Again! Although they do have an extremely fit lead singer... 
don't think many of us will see new order again liam!
really enjoyed the long blondes, they were good at electric picnic too
hibster wrote: don't think many of us will see new order again liam!
really enjoyed the long blondes, they were good at electric picnic too
Thank fuck!
Of course, they will get back together again. But thats another story for another thread...
Apparently the line up was going to be announced this week. But it hasnt. More rumours seem to indicate Morrissey, The Cribs and Sex Pistols.
Uncle Liam wrote: lineup is announced tomorrow apparently, if anyone cares.
The Breeders CSS Maximo Park M.I.A. The Mystery Jets Pete & The Pirates The Stranglers
are the first reported acts...
Nick King wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: lineup is announced tomorrow apparently, if anyone cares.
The Breeders CSS Maximo Park M.I.A. The Mystery Jets Pete & The Pirates The Stranglers
are the first reported acts...
could be worse.
Obviously, none of them are going to be the headliners. REM are apprently confirming on Monday. Along with the rest of their European tour.
Uncle Liam wrote: Obviously, none of them are going to be the headliners. REM are apprently confirming on Monday. Along with the rest of their European tour.
Very true - hope R.E.M. are confirmed, haven't seen them since the Green Tour! :)
Nick King wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: lineup is announced tomorrow apparently, if anyone cares.
The Breeders CSS Maximo Park M.I.A. The Mystery Jets Pete & The Pirates The Stranglers
are the first reported acts...
I will mostly be at the beer tent
No changed there then
Shug wrote:
Nick King wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: lineup is announced tomorrow apparently, if anyone cares.
The Breeders CSS Maximo Park M.I.A. The Mystery Jets Pete & The Pirates The Stranglers
are the first reported acts...
I will mostly be at the beer tent
Nick King wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: Obviously, none of them are going to be the headliners. REM are apprently confirming on Monday. Along with the rest of their European tour.
Very true - hope R.E.M. are confirmed, haven't seen them since the Green Tour! :)
They've announced loadsa dates this morning.
No Summercase but they're playing the Royal Albert Hall soon!
London Royal Albert Hall (March 24) Amsterdam Westerpark (July 2) Nice Theatre De Verdure (9) Dresden Elbufer (15) Berlin Waldbuhne (16) Locarno City Square (18) Perugia Parco Giuliana (20) Verona Arena (21) Naples Mostra d’Oltremare (23) Udine Villa Manin (24) Milan Arena (26) Prague Slavia Stadium (August 17) Stuttgart Ehrenhof (19) Loreley venue TBC (20) Wuzburg Marienfeste (22) Oslo Ulevaal Stadium (September 3) Bergen Koengen Stadium (4) Copenhagen Parken Stadium (6) Stockholm Stadium 97) Helsinki Finnair Stadium (9)
El Jarvo wrote: They've announced loadsa dates this morning.
No Summercase but they're playing the Royal Albert Hall soon!
London Royal Albert Hall (March 24)
Oh well, that's another date I can't make then - will be flying back from Manchester that day!
Uncle Liam wrote: Indeedy.
Ian Brown has just confirmed though.
Wahey. The ticket money hasnae all gone to buggery then.
Mind you, my drunk singing down the front will probably be better
LeggyD wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote:
Ian Brown has just confirmed though.
Gin and Tonic time
I wouldn't advise it... unless he is on last....
El Jarvo wrote:
Nick King wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: Obviously, none of them are going to be the headliners. REM are apprently confirming on Monday. Along with the rest of their European tour.
Very true - hope R.E.M. are confirmed, haven't seen them since the Green Tour! :)
They've announced loadsa dates this morning.
No Summercase but they're playing the Royal Albert Hall soon!
This is from their fan club e-mail (I could have pre-ordered tickets for the Royal Albert Hall 2 days before going on general sale...):
"PLEASE NOTE: We will announce additional European Festival shows as well as UK shows soon…so stay tuned to remhq.com as always."
So, Summercase could still be an option...
A not so subtle message on the Summercase myspace seems to indicate that Hot Chip are playing.
SAINT ETIENNE JAMES NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS SHOUT OUT LOUDS IAN BROWN ANTÒNIA FONT + ORCHESTRA SR CHINARRO
seem to be the latest confirmations.
Apparently, those arent the latest confirmations. My pigeon Spanish has failed me this time... next announcement on Monday apparently.
PETER COATES'S BELATED REDEMPTION wrote: DOESN'T PRIMAVERA HAVE A BETTER LINE-UP? PLUS SMALLER QUEUES AT THE FUCKING BAR(S).....
That's why I'm going to both! 
Shug wrote: St Etienne, James & Ian Brown. Wahey.
MON the Mondays, Charlies, 808 & Roses.
:D
Still nish I really wanna watch yet. I can see me doing another Manc vs Cancer (but in much nicer weather) 
THE VERVE SEX PISTOLS KINGS OF LEON SONS & DAUGHTERS LOS CAMPESINOS! THE LONG BLONDES FOALS
apparently
Uncle Liam wrote: apparently
Definitely!
These are all confirmed on the Summercase site -
Breeders, The CSS Foals Kings Of Leon Long Blondes, The Los Campesinos! M.I.A. Maxïmo Park Mystery Jets Pete & The Pirates Sex Pistols Sons & Daughters Stranglers, The Verve, The
El Jarvo wrote:
Shug wrote: St Etienne, James & Ian Brown. Wahey.
MON the Mondays, Charlies, 808 & Roses.
:D
Still nish I really wanna watch yet. I can see me doing another Manc vs Cancer (but in much nicer weather)
I'm definitely going after the latest additions. ANARchY In CatalonIA
Blimey, Sex Pistols and the Verve - well, there's two bands I'll go and see!
Oh, and The Stranglers (if Hugh Cornwall's back with them nowadays)? :)
I hope The Verve and Sex Pistols are on at the same time.
Oh, and Hugh Cornwell isnt back with The Stranglers. I read an interview with Burnell about three years ago where he described what he would do to Cornwell should he ever see him again.
Uncle Liam wrote: I hope The Verve and Sex Pistols are on at the same time.
Why? So yer pals cannae see bands they actually like?
What's the word I'm looking for here?
And why am I asking so many questions?
Shug wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: I hope The Verve and Sex Pistols are on at the same time.
Why? So yer pals cannae see bands they actually like?
What's the word I'm looking for here?
And why am I asking so many questions?
No. so I can see all the bands I want to see. I know for a fact I wont be watching The John Lydon Circus so if they stick them on in the tent same time as The Verve suits me down to the ground.
Also might split the corwd, make it easier for me to get down the front.
Shug wrote: The Verve and The Pistols an all?
YA FUCKIN BEAUTY!
I'd go see the Pistols cos they've at least written a few proper classics.
Verve is just music for stowdents though, no?
Ain't they gonna have owt 'dancey' on at this thing - Nickos has made a very good choice with Primavera. Is it too late to swap? 
El Jarvo wrote:
Shug wrote: The Verve and The Pistols an all?
YA FUCKIN BEAUTY!
I'd go see the Pistols cos they've at least written a few proper classics.
Verve is just music for stowdents though, no?
Ain't they gonna have owt 'dancey' on at this thing - Nickos has made a very good choice with Primavera. Is it too late to swap?
I'm sure they will get something "dancey." There are still forty odd acts to be announced yet.
Dont thin The Verve is music for students though. Hopefully they'll concentrate on the early stuff (Slide Away, Beuatiful Mind, Gravity Grave, Butterfly etc) rather than the Football Hooligan staqdium rock nonsense. Although I know its not going to happen.
El Jarvo wrote:
Shug wrote: The Verve and The Pistols an all?
YA FUCKIN BEAUTY!
I'd go see the Pistols cos they've at least written a few proper classics.
Verve is just music for stowdents though, no?
Ain't they gonna have owt 'dancey' on at this thing - Nickos has made a very good choice with Primavera. Is it too late to swap?
Students and Stoners, I am neither these days, but Lucky Man, Drugs Don't Work and Bittersweet Symphony are modern classics in my book.
Dancey?
We are bringing MAD DARREN with us are we not?
:D
hibster wrote: go see los campesinos, they are rather good
"rather twee" would be more appropriate! Mind you I do recall you recommending The Boy Least Likely Too also.
You should move up here Dave, the twee scene is massive. Loads of earnest young men and women in 60's retro clothes and make-up swinging their pants to Belle & Sebastien and Camera Obscura. They are affectionatelt refered to as the "Belle-Ends" round these parts.
they certainly ain't twee live no idea where that twee thing comes from either
not listened to the boy least likeyl to fer ages...
but you can talk - you recommended fanfarlo!
hibster wrote: they certainly ain't twee live no idea where that twee thing comes from either
not listened to the boy least likeyl to fer ages...
but you can talk - you recommended fanfarlo!
Ha! It's a fair cop. Fanfarlo do reign supreme in the twee stakes. Damn good though.
Twee Scene??
Carefull; you'll have JG on the first plane home from Auckland
GlasVegas wrote: They are affectionatelt refered to as the "Belle-Ends" round these parts.
Uncle Liam wrote: Interpol confirmed this morning...
As I predicted!
Great News! My Favorite's so far are Interpol and the Stranglers.
2manydjs, Edwyn Collins(!) and Mogwai added.
Never seen Mogwai before - always been intrigued to see how they'd pan out live.
Er, and nope this ain't an April Fool's joke - if it was I'd have said Kraftwerk or summat.
I'm booking on payday. I'm thinking of booking Thursday to Tuesday, get a bit of culture in an' all that.
Dodjem wrote: I'm booking on payday. I'm thinking of booking Thursday to Tuesday, get a bit of culture in an' all that.
I'm off from work then so am up for staying there longer too, Jems. I have hotel booked but we can change it and stay for longer if you're really up for it? Lots I didn't get to see the last time.
Anyone's tickets arrived yet - or are we collecting them from the ticket office again?
GRINDERMAN HIDROGENESSE ETIENNE DE CRECY live PRIMAL SCREAM KAISER CHIEFS LOS PLANETAS SANTOGOLD 2manydjs MOGWAI performing 'Young Team' EDWYN COLLINS THE KOOKS
thats from the Summercase board.
Please god not Primal Scream.
and I cant see kaiser Cheifs doing it two years in a row.
Edited. got this list from a Myspace bulletin. Blondie werent on it.
Bonzette wrote:
Dodjem wrote: I'm booking on payday. I'm thinking of booking Thursday to Tuesday, get a bit of culture in an' all that.
I'm off from work then so am up for staying there longer too, Jems. I have hotel booked but we can change it and stay for longer if you're really up for it? Lots I didn't get to see the last time.
Anyone's tickets arrived yet - or are we collecting them from the ticket office again?
I would imagine, if last year is anything to go by, that you'll have tp pick them up from the box office. This is, of course, not before the tickets have managed to be lost by the organiser.
Yeah the line up is looking good. Apart from Primal Scream and Sex Pistols. 25 more acts to be announced apparently.
Uncle Liam wrote:
Bonzette wrote:
Dodjem wrote: I'm booking on payday. I'm thinking of booking Thursday to Tuesday, get a bit of culture in an' all that.
I'm off from work then so am up for staying there longer too, Jems. I have hotel booked but we can change it and stay for longer if you're really up for it? Lots I didn't get to see the last time.
Anyone's tickets arrived yet - or are we collecting them from the ticket office again?
I would imagine, if last year is anything to go by, that you'll have tp pick them up from the box office. This is, of course, not before the tickets have managed to be lost by the organiser.
Unless you're a mug/stupid (delete as appropriate) and paid the extra to get the ticket delivered...
Yup, I got mine a couple of months ago! :p
I havent bought a ticket. So doesnt affect me. I do remember people getting rather upset last year though because they couldnt get in.
Dodjem wrote: I'm booking on payday. I'm thinking of booking Thursday to Tuesday, get a bit of culture in an' all that.
Now where or who, did you get that idea from, then?:\ohwell:
Don't flatter yourself boy, I have been planning to go to Barcelona for years to see all the Gaudi Architecture, and if I'm right, there should still be a Salvadore Dali Exhibition there.
Bonzette wrote:
Dodjem wrote: I'm booking on payday. I'm thinking of booking Thursday to Tuesday, get a bit of culture in an' all that.
Anyone's tickets arrived yet - or are we collecting them from the ticket office again?
Got mine delivered ages ago!
Uncle Liam wrote: Interpol confirmed this morning...
As I predicted!
U want a fucking medal? ;-)
Not content with playing the same festival two years in a row, Kaiser Chiefs are also playing exactly the same slot! I.e. 115 am on the mainstage Saturday in Barcelona. Who books this shit?
Sex Pistols are on before them on the mainstage, which is the same slot Jesus and Mary Chain had last year.
The Verve and Interpol are on the Friday. Hopefully on after each other. Primal Shit are also on Friday. Unless they get detained at customs or something, which would be no bad thing!
Hmmm... I suppose the ones at the top must be the two main stages, the smalller writing is the stuff on in the big tent and the otehers in the small tent.
So assuming four acts per day on the two main stages, that leaves six slots open. So maybe some dance acts for Al!
Uncle Liam wrote: Apparently, those arent the latest confirmations. My pigeon Spanish has failed me this time... next announcement on Monday apparently.
And Ian Brown has only self confirmed through his Myspace page.
And I imagine the reason he hasnt been officially announced is because he's playing Madrid and Barcelona in a couple of weeks and they'll want to shift tickets for that first.
Dodjem wrote: Don't flatter yourself boy, I have been planning to go to Barcelona for years to see all the Gaudi Architecture, and if I'm right, there should still be a Salvadore Dali Exhibition there.
I went to Dali musuem last year on the Sun afternoon when the rest of the Vikings were still hungover..some real interesting pieces 
Also saw all the Gaudi stuff on a previous trip to Barca and def recommended as well
Finally Booked Flights...
Luton - Barca Wed 16th 18:45 - 21:55 Barca - Luton Mon 21st 11:00 - 12:20
Just need a hotel for the extra Wed night.
And a Passport!! :\ohwell:
Let me know what hotel you get Dave. I'm there on the Wednesday as well. you lucky lucky boy!
Uncle Liam wrote:
Hmmm... I suppose the ones at the top must be the two main stages, the smalller writing is the stuff on in the big tent and the otehers in the small tent.
So assuming four acts per day on the two main stages, that leaves six slots open. So maybe some dance acts for Al!
he's got 2manydjs, that's enough shurely?
the raveonettes added?
& grinderman should be a lark
mind you - seen mogwai before & much as they are great on reccard, they are a bit dull live - shuld be good if you have a hangover though
looking quite good now.
Mogwai are doing "Young Team" in its entirity. I thought they were quite good at Electric Picnic. i'm not sure how this concept will go down though...
Booking festival ticket today, should I collect at venue or risk home delivery? What have you lot gone for?
Dodjem wrote: Booking festival ticket today, should I collect at venue or risk home delivery? What have you lot gone for?
Express delivery to Chez Jarveaux
Shug wrote:
Dodjem wrote: Booking festival ticket today, should I collect at venue or risk home delivery? What have you lot gone for?
Express delivery to Chez Jarveaux
How many servants do you have?
Dodjem wrote: Booking festival ticket today, should I collect at venue or risk home delivery? What have you lot gone for?
Pick up at venue. Been a doddle last couple of years.
Jeffari-al-Texani wrote:
Shug wrote:
Dodjem wrote: Booking festival ticket today, should I collect at venue or risk home delivery? What have you lot gone for?
Express delivery to Chez Jarveaux
How many servants do you have?
I think you meant bitches, Jeff!
Just booked the hotel, flights and festival ticket tonight.
Got stung for the air fare slightly due to my own laziness, ah well.
See yous there
Yes, I had heard the flights had gone up somewhat. I might have to borrow my Dad's Lear Jet instead.
Easyjet found me a spare seat on the tip of the wing.
They said they'd give me extra blankets for the breeze but I wouldn't get any free boiled sweeties.
Burt wants to know what the hotel is. So can someone tell him.
dEUS have apparently self confirmed. Saw them at Electric Picnic, good stuff.
BIFFY CLYRO BLONDIE CADENCE WEAPON IAN BROWN JUAN MACLEAN live ONE NIGHT ONLY PATRICE SHOUT OUT LOUDS WE ARE SCIENTISTS
Edit: Out of them only Blondie is on the mainstage. And Maximo Park have been upgraded. So there are still four main slots on the two main stages. Which just have to go to some kind of "Dance" Act.
So thats 38 acts announced now. Another twelve or so to go I reckon.
MGMT arent doing it. At least not yet.
viernes 18 julio, parc del fòrum (barcelona) / sábado 19 julio, boadilla del monte (madrid) BLONDIE, GRINDERMAN, INTERPOL, MAXïMO PARK, PRIMAL SCREAM, THE VERVE, 2MANYDJS, CORNELIUS, EDWYN COLLINS, ETIENNE DE CRÉCY live, IAN BROWN, THE LONG BLONDES, WE ARE SCIENTISTS, CADENCE WEAPON, HIDROGENESSE, JUAN MACLEAN, ONE NIGHT ONLY, PATRICE, SANTOGOLD, SONS & DAUGHTERS...
viernes 18 julio, boadilla del monte (madrid) / sábado 19 julio, parc del fòrum (barcelona) THE BREEDERS, KAISER CHIEFS, KINGS OF LEON, MOGWAI performing Young Team, LOS PLANETAS, SEX PISTOLS, CSS, FOALS, THE KOOKS, M.I.A, THE RAVEONETTES, THE STRANGLERS, TIGA, BIFFY CLYRO, LOS CAMPESINOS!, MYSTERY JETS, PETE AND THE PIRATES, SHOUT OUT LOUDS...
If anyone needs a bed from Thurday to Sunday in a twin room with no smoking, drop me an email.
[gold]confusion[/gold] wrote: If anyone needs a bed from Thurday to Sunday in a twin room with no smoking, drop me an email.
I will share now with Gordie. If anyone says Gordie doesn't read here, I don't believe it.
Alex wants to know if anyone has a spare room going for this. Can you all please spread the word.
Is that it then for the final line-up?
What's their demographic audience this year? Students?
Loads of people I'd watch for a couple of songs, though no-one I'd go out of my way to see. It's not like the ale/food/atmos is up to much in there either so I'll doubtless be spending a lorra time in proper bars instead. Oh well.
Oh, and Nick - what's the hotel like then?
No. Apparently there are still 12 or so bands to be announced. Unless its a smaller line up than alst year.
There's enough there to keep me entertained, depending on timings. I cannot see there not being someone "dance" on the mainstage last.
Uncle Liam wrote: No. Apparently there are still 12 or so bands to be announced. Unless its a smaller line up than alst year.
Better be 12 good ones. And yes, we do need some electronica announced in the line up.
Uncle Liam wrote: No. Apparently there are still 12 or so bands to be announced. Unless its a smaller line up than alst year.
Better be 12 good ones. And yes, we do need some electronica announced in the line up.
El Jarvo wrote: Oh, and Nick - what's the hotel like then?
Hotel's not bad, although the bar doesn't open until 5pm, and there's no pool...
It is, however, very close to the beach (about a 5 minute walk), where there are a couple of bars! :)
Oh, and the best bit - the venue is within 10+ minutes walking distance, so no more walking for a couple of hours in Barca trying to locate taxis!
However, there's a shopping centre that isn't that far away (the one opposite the venue), and there is a bus stop just up the road, a cashpoint machine virtually next door, and a tram stop about 10 minutes walk away...
Venue seems to have changed slightly, too - I don't remember these pillars? I also hope they replicate the chairs/foodstalls for Summercase (lots more variety)....
And, yeah, I hope they announce some decent acts...
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Good work Nick. Very considerate of you to donate a weekend of your time to go and do some research for the benefit of everyone else!
I dont remember that pillared thing either. But I never even saw anywhere to get anything to eat at the venue last year either.
only a few weesk t go. I'm really fucking excited for this now. And if i'm saying something positive on this board, well, i dont know exactly what that means, so rare does such an event happen.
just to satisfy my own curiosity, who all is actually coming to this:
I've got: Me, Al, Gemma, Mark, Gordie, Ally, Nick King, Darren, Mrs Darren, Jert, Jerts Mate, Tim, Vinnie, Greg, Norbert, Mathias, Alex, Jemma, Jemmas Mate, Emily, Dave, Sandra.
Anyone else?
Oh, and both of my Hulk Hogan to shirts, and m ludicrously bright Croatia top will be in attendance! So i'lkl be easy to find!
Uncle Liam wrote: Good work Nick. Very considerate of you to donate a weekend of your time to go and do some research for the benefit of everyone else!
Well, someone had to!
Oh, and this time I actually saw a bit more of Barca... Granted, it was only the Tourist Bus round the city, culminating in the Neu Camp stadium!
Well, before the rest of you arrive on the thursday, I'll be doing the tourist thing, before heading off to the bar and getting a good start on the booze.
Uncle Liam wrote: just to satisfy my own curiosity, who all is actually coming to this:
I've got: Me, Al, Gemma, Mark, Gordie, Ally, Nick King, Darren, Mrs Darren, Jert, Jerts Mate, Tim, Vinnie, Greg, Norbert, Mathias, Alex, Jemma, Jemmas Mate, Emily, Dave, Sandra.
Anyone else?
ahem 
and isnt Shug and John going?
Burt Reynolds wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: just to satisfy my own curiosity, who all is actually coming to this:
I've got: Me, Al, Gemma, Mark, Gordie, Ally, Nick King, Darren, Mrs Darren, Jert, Jerts Mate, Tim, Vinnie, Greg, Norbert, Mathias, Alex, Jemma, Jemmas Mate, Emily, Dave, Sandra.
Anyone else?
ahem
and isnt Shug and John going?
PompeyOrder, Donato and Wolfram all in Der Haus too.
I think Mr & Mrs Danny 'Die Wikinger' are coming as well?
On the subject of food, when we first did this a few years back they had an excellent choice of grub - everything you could imagine, lots of choice. Last year though, they streamlined it down to just chips and er, I think it was a hotdog or burger. AND you had to queue up for about an hour to get served. Ridiculous set-up.
Mind, lots of people seemed to have taken packed lunches in last year!!!
Burt Reynolds wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: just to satisfy my own curiosity, who all is actually coming to this:
I've got: Me, Al, Gemma, Mark, Gordie, Ally, Nick King, Darren, Mrs Darren, Jert, Jerts Mate, Tim, Vinnie, Greg, Norbert, Mathias, Alex, Jemma, Jemmas Mate, Emily, Dave, Sandra.
Anyone else?
ahem
and isnt Shug and John going?
I am mate, nae Uncly John though.
El Jarvo wrote: On the subject of food, when we first did this a few years back they had an excellent choice of grub - everything you could imagine, lots of choice. Last year though, they streamlined it down to just chips and er, I think it was a hotdog or burger. AND you had to queue up for about an hour to get served. Ridiculous set-up.
Mind, lots of people seemed to have taken packed lunches in last year!!!
At Primavera, they had about 10 different stalls selling various different foods from burgers, pizzas, noodles, somasas, crepes, etc... Those stalls you see at the back of the tables in the second pic...
Fingers crossed, this is the same for Summercase!
Uncle Liam wrote: Well, before the rest of you arrive on the thursday, I'll be doing the tourist thing, before heading off to the bar and getting a good start on the booze.
Well, there's a Tourist Bus stop literally just round the corner from the hotel that costs 20 Euros for the day that allows you to go on different routes (Red, Blue, Green), interchanging where necessary... Not a bad ticket, and they all meet up at the Ramblas, so you can go for a beer or two inbetween!
And, if you're feeling especially lazy, you can get on the same tourist bus (before 9pm) that takes you from the hotel to just outside the venue! :p
Nick King wrote:
El Jarvo wrote: On the subject of food, when we first did this a few years back they had an excellent choice of grub - everything you could imagine, lots of choice. Last year though, they streamlined it down to just chips and er, I think it was a hotdog or burger. AND you had to queue up for about an hour to get served. Ridiculous set-up.
Mind, lots of people seemed to have taken packed lunches in last year!!!
At Primavera, they had about 10 different stalls selling various different foods from burgers, pizzas, noodles, somasas, crepes, etc... Those stalls you see at the back of the tables in the second pic...
Fingers crossed, this is the same for Summercase!
Primavera food:
I honestly cannot remember seeing any food stalls last year. I saw quite a few stalls on the way in, but nothing selling any grub. I remember the bar in the ampitheatre, the bar outside the tent where LCD played and thats it.
If Don is coming I'll have to try and remember those REM DVDs that i've been promising to lend him for years. If I can find them.
So yeah, should be good. As i told Darren last night, my plan is just to get wasted.
Uncle Liam wrote: Primavera food:
Yup, I remember that stall - it also sold somosas, and was just opposite "Nick's burgers"!
Considering they've now got the undercover section (with the pillars), I'd guess that there'd be more variety this year (i.e. the stalls will be in the undercover part and possibly the chairs and tables will also be there)?
Nick King wrote: At Primavera, they had about 10 different stalls selling various different foods from burgers, pizzas, noodles, somasas, crepes, etc... Those stalls you see at the back of the tables in the second pic...
Actually, what was the festival New Order played at that site in 2005? That was the year that had really good quality food across a broad range. It wasn't Summercase though.
Summercase started in 2006 - can't remember food that year at all (quick in/out for New Order was all I did) but last year it was diabolical. You'd have thought the Spanish would take a personal affront at having shite food served up at such a festival!
Nick King wrote:
El Jarvo wrote: Oh, and Nick - what's the hotel like then?
Hotel's not bad, although the bar doesn't open until 5pm, and there's no pool...
You didn't mention anything about the beds. It seems, the announced double rooms are with twin beds.
confus[gold]ion[/gold] wrote:
Nick King wrote:
El Jarvo wrote: Oh, and Nick - what's the hotel like then?
Hotel's not bad, although the bar doesn't open until 5pm, and there's no pool...
You didn't mention anything about the beds. It seems, the announced double rooms are with twin beds.
Well, I had a double bed in my room (which wasn't two singles put together)... I just asked at reception for a smoking room (which I hadn't booked at the time, as I was supposed to be sharing with someone else who bought a friend with him and, hence, they booked another room - with twin beds!)...
Oh, btw, there's a great Italian restaurant we found at the shopping centre - really top notch meals (we'd already done the tapas and paella meals earlier on)! Worth visiting, especially since the shopping centre is just opposite the venue! :-)
Nick King wrote:
The hotel's shit because the bar doesn't open until 5pm
I've corrected your post, Nick.
Well, its their own fault because they'll be losing custom.
I dont really like hotel bars anyway. Although last years was an exception, what with it being on the roof.
'WELSHCAKE' wrote: nevermind bout the food......what about the booze & drugs
Yeah, surprised anyone was hungry at all last year.
Uncle Liam wrote: Well, its their own fault because they'll be losing custom.
I dont really like hotel bars anyway. Although last years was an exception, what with it being on the roof.
And the barmaid
Al's right about 2005 being Primavera. Think that area with the pillars was food that year but some kind of vip bit for summercase 06 and 07.
anyone had their tickets yet....???
theres still rooms available in hotel that most of us are booked into,althou Nick said it were'nt the best
We're in the Hesperia Del Mar, less than 5 mins walk away from the other hotel. We have a bar and a rooftop pool, you could all come and use our facilities.
How many of us went 'in the pool' last year then?
Our hotel's got darts and skittles, Darren. That should keep you happy!
was'nt it under repair last year,i'm a shite swimmer anyways so skittles & darts will do me fine.Hope Nobby has grasped the rules of darts after mine & Gordys lesson 2 him in Rio :D
'WELSHCAKE' wrote: think your fibbing bout the pool as i was originally booked in there.....shame on you
Blimey I think you're right. Must have got mixed up with the one I'm staying in in a couple of weeks.
Oh well, it's on the beach so I can still swim!
ANTÒNIA FONT DORIAN FACTO DELAFÉ Y LAS FLORES AZULES EL GUISANTE MÁGICO MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS (invitados especiales sólo en Barcelona) MISHIMA MR FLASH ELS PETS RAGDOG THE REQUESTERS live REX THE DOG VICARIOUS BLISS
Uncle Liam wrote: ANTÒNIA FONT DORIAN FACTO DELAFÉ Y LAS FLORES AZULES EL GUISANTE MÁGICO MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS (invitados especiales sólo en Barcelona) MISHIMA MR FLASH ELS PETS RAGDOG THE REQUESTERS live REX THE DOG VICARIOUS BLISS
I'm suddenly less excited about my New Passport arriving yesterday.
El Jarvo wrote: How many of us went 'in the pool' last year then?
They had at least lots of sunbeds. I don't know what to do before breakfast this year. Maybe Darts.
Uncle Liam wrote: ANTÒNIA FONT DORIAN FACTO DELAFÉ Y LAS FLORES AZULES EL GUISANTE MÁGICO MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS (invitados especiales sólo en Barcelona) MISHIMA MR FLASH ELS PETS RAGDOG THE REQUESTERS live REX THE DOG VICARIOUS BLISS
Erm, is that it?
Benicassim (same weekend) looks a lot better...
The beer had better be good!
Uncle Liam wrote: ANTÒNIA FONT DORIAN FACTO DELAFÉ Y LAS FLORES AZULES EL GUISANTE MÁGICO MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS (invitados especiales sólo en Barcelona) MISHIMA MR FLASH ELS PETS RAGDOG THE REQUESTERS live REX THE DOG VICARIOUS BLISS
what with Ragdog & Rex the Dog playing can i bring my dog charlie along,i'll introduce him to the 2 dogs i befriended in that bar last year:D
Hello again,yes,Anja and Me doing Barca.we staying for 6 nights from wednesday 16. .booked a hotel near ramblas. we are pleased to meet you all,again.
daniel wengorz wrote: Hello again,yes,Anja and Me doing Barca.we staying for 6 nights from wednesday 16. .booked a hotel near ramblas. we are pleased to meet you all,again.
SIX nights?! 'ardcore!
El Jarvo wrote:
daniel wengorz wrote: Hello again,yes,Anja and Me doing Barca.we staying for 6 nights from wednesday 16. .booked a hotel near ramblas. we are pleased to meet you all,again.
SIX nights?! 'ardcore!
Six Night's only Barcelona aren't hardcore. First they should show us their summercase tickets. :D
I had a dream last night that Interpol were at at 7am. Dont know how official that is though.
I think M.I.A has cancelled her entire European tour..would have been one of the more interesting acts too..
Uncle Liam wrote: I had a dream last night that Interpol were at at 7am. Dont know how official that is though.
Any Setlist News, Liam? :D
This looks to be a much better festival (in Barcelona on the same weekend)... :)
Okay, Mika would be the downer...
Tim wrote: Still waiting for my Summercase tickets, anyone else in the same boat?
Got them 2 days after ordering...
Did you go for the outrageous delivery price, or did you go for the (much cheaper) option of picking them up at the festival?
Tim wrote: Through LastMinute.com at a bloody good price!
Ah, in which case you'll probably get the tickets last minute (drum roll)! :p
Tim wrote: Through LastMinute.com at a bloody good price!
I bought my ticket through LastMinute.com as well but I opted for venue pickup.
Did they even offer the option of delivery?
Not that I'm bothered, one less thing to remember to pack!
Tim wrote: Still waiting for my Summercase tickets, anyone else in the same boat?
i had me birds ticket last week ordered it 2months ago Still awaiting mine & i ordered it back in jan
last three confirmations:
BRAKES.... IN fucking Madrid only. Cunts. WHITEY LEILA
something different: 2007: two tents, two open-air stages 2008: one tent, three open-air stages
I wonder how that is going to work? I can only think of having a small stage for the new bands tent and leaving the tent where LCD played as it was...
Uncle Liam wrote:
something different: 2007: two tents, two open-air stages 2008: one tent, three open-air stages
I wonder how that is going to work? I can only think of having a small stage for the new bands tent and leaving the tent where LCD played as it was...
I hope so.
The big circular tent where LCD and OMD played was great. You could actually stand outside really near the stage. But the smaller tent was just too small and stupidly hot. You couldn't see or hear anything unless you were willing to watch a band feeling like a sardine in a sauna.
While I'm here, Liam. Been meaning to reply on Facebook...
No worries about you staying at the Project house on the Tuesday night
How you getting to Luton? Cos I might be able to borrow a car and go to Milton Keyes to pick up Sandra at 8.30 that evening.
Uncle Liam wrote: Train to Luton via Milton Keynes, arrving in MK at 1917 then arrving in Luton at 2040.
That'll be a Virgin bus from MK to Luton.
I'll see what happens about getting the car and if I do, I'll come to meet you in MK at 7.30
This is now next week! Bet everyone cant wait to get to Flahertys again!
[white]*I of course, wont be going anywhere near the rat infested hellhole, or any Irish pubs for the duration.[/white]
Irish theme pubs (and their 10 euro pints)I'd rather starve...
Irish pubs really are the Devils invention. Just places of utter misery. I mean, who the fuck would want to go to Spain and sit in dark, dingy room, listening to utterly SHITE "music" which is just associated with Scallies eating food which has been frozen, and then flown in an dheated up in the microwave and paying over the odds prices for exactly the same drink as you would get in your local.
Fucking shitholes. Burn the lot of them.
And the weekends timetable.
Bit annoyed about the clash between Interpol and Sons and Daughters but what can you do? Seems the festivities end a little earlier this year.
Barcelona: Viernes 18
MOVISTAR STAGE 18.15 We Are Scientists 19.25 Ian Brown 20.50 Grinderman 22.30 Interpol 00.15 The Verve 02.30 Primal Scream
WALKMAN STAGE 17.45 Els Pets 19.00 Edwyn Collins 20.15 Whitey 21.45 Blondie 23.30 Maxïmo Park 01.45 Etienne de Crécy 03.00 2manydjs
CONVERSE STAGE 16.45 Easy Snap 17.30 Patrice 18.30 One Night Only 19.45 Glasvegas 21.00 Cadence Weapon 22.15 Sons & Daughters 23.30 The Juan Maclean 00.45 Cornelius 02.00 Mr Flash 03.30 Vicarious Bliss
LEVI’S STAGE 17.00 El Guisante Mágico 18.15 Hidrogenesse 19.15 Plastidecor Djs 20.30 XFM Djs 21.45 Part Of The Weeekend Never Dies (proyección) 22.45 NME Djs 00.15 Midnight Juggernauts 01.00 Buenavista 03.00 Gato
Sábado 19
MOVISTAR STAGE 18.00 Ragdog 19.00 The Kooks 20.15 The Breeders 21.35 Kings Of Leon 23.20 Sex Pistols 01.05 Kaiser Chiefs 02.55 Los Planetas
WALKMAN STAGE 18.20 Antònia Font 19.45 Dorian 21.00 The Stranglers 22.30 Mogwai performing Mogwai Young Team 00.20 CSS 02.15 Foals 03.15 Tiga
CONVERSE STAGE 17.00 Pete and The Pirates 18.00 Mystery Jets 19.15 Shout Out Louds 20.30 Los Campesinos! 21.45 Biffy Clyro 23.35 The Raveonettes 00.50 Leila 02.05 Neon Neon 03.00 Rex The Dog
LEVI’S STAGE 17.30 Mishima 18.45 Peter Von Poehl 19.45 Rough Trade Djs 21.15 Go Mag Djs 22.45 Facto Delafé y las Flores Azules 23.30 Mrdj 01.30 The Requesters 02.45 Amable
Actually its not too good for splits...
Interpol/Sons and Daughters Kings of Leon/The Stranglers Ian Brown/Glasvegas Ian Brown/Edwyn Collins
Oh well. Plan as follows:
Friday:
We Are Scientists Ian Brown Grinderman (with bar break) Interpol The Verve Etienne de Crécy Gato
followed by (hopefully) a few cheeky drinks on the way back to the hotel
Saturday:
Mystery Jets Shout Out Louds The Breeders (wth bar break) Kings of Leon Mogwai CSS Kaiser Chiefs Foals Tiga
followed by (hopefully) a few cheeky drinks on the way back to the hotel
Friday : Ian Brown, Blondie then Interpol, The Verve & Primal Scream.
Saturday : Kooks, Kings Of Leon & The Sex Pistols.
All my main acts don't clash. Wafuckinghey.
Uncle Liam wrote: And the weekends timetable.
Bit annoyed about the clash between Interpol and Sons and Daughters but what can you do? Seems the festivities end a little earlier this year.
having seen both the answer is obvious. interpol. next question?
shug - try these
Viernes 18 18.15 We Are Scientists - good poppy start, quite funny 19.25 Ian Brown - roses classics 20.50 Grinderman - nick cave 21.45 Blondie - parteee 22.30 Interpol - nuff said 00.15 The Verve - nothing else on 02.30 Primal Scream - as above 03.00 2manydjs - dance motherfucker
Sábado 19
17.00 Pete and The Pirates - one of the albums of the year so far
18.00 Mystery Jets - keep liam company
20.15 The Breeders / 20.30 Los Campesinos! - tough one to call here
21.00 The Stranglers - singalong
22.30 Mogwai performing Mogwai Young Team - celtic fans, instrumental bliss
23.35 The Raveonettes - err
00.20 CSS - if only for lets make love & listen to death from above
01.05 Kaiser Chiefs - would be fun at a festival
02.05 Neon Neon - ah you'll have left by now anyway.
hibster wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: And the weekends timetable.
Bit annoyed about the clash between Interpol and Sons and Daughters but what can you do? Seems the festivities end a little earlier this year.
having seen both the answer is obvious. interpol. next question?
Well, obviously.
I've seen Sons and Daughters loads, they were bloody terrible on the Morrissey tour in 2006, but at some point between then and early 2008 they actually became very good.
And they have a tremendously fit lead singer.
hibster wrote: shug - try these
Viernes 18 18.15 We Are Scientists - good poppy start, quite funny 19.25 Ian Brown - roses classics 20.50 Grinderman - nick cave 21.45 Blondie - parteee 22.30 Interpol - nuff said 00.15 The Verve - nothing else on 02.30 Primal Scream - as above 03.00 2manydjs - dance motherfucker
Sábado 19 17.00 Pete and The Pirates - one of the albums of the year so far 18.00 Mystery Jets - keep liam company 20.15 The Breeders / 20.30 Los Campesinos! - tough one to call here 21.00 The Stranglers - singalong 22.30 Mogwai performing Mogwai Young Team - celtic fans, instrumental bliss 23.35 The Raveonettes
I'm telling you now. It's coming, it's definitely coming.
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hibster wrote: shug - try these
Viernes 18 18.15 We Are Scientists - good poppy start, quite funny 19.25 Ian Brown - roses classics 20.50 Grinderman - nick cave 21.45 Blondie - parteee 22.30 Interpol - nuff said 00.15 The Verve - nothing else on 02.30 Primal Scream - as above 03.00 2manydjs - dance motherfucker
Sábado 19 17.00 Pete and The Pirates - one of the albums of the year so far 18.00 Mystery Jets - keep liam company 20.15 The Breeders / 20.30 Los Campesinos! - tough one to call here 21.00 The Stranglers - singalong 22.30 Mogwai performing Mogwai Young Team - celtic fans, instrumental bliss 23.35 The Raveonettes
Already doing most of the one's you mention on the Friday mate
As for the Saturday, I'll be amazed if I'm at the venue for 5. That's just for weirdo's. Ravonettes are on same time as the Sex Pistols, but I might catch the end of Mogwai's set - depends what time Kings of Leon finish. Cheers for the tips though
Well, I'll probably catch Edwyn Collins on the Friday - quite liked the Orange Juice stuff and, of course, "A Girl Like You" (solo)... However, he does clash with Ian Brown (although I've already seen Ian Brown)...
Apart from that, I'll go with Blondie over Interpol, but generally not fussed - will go with the flow! :)
I get back home at some point around 11pm on the Sunday. 34 hours later, I've got to be in Ormskirk for a day of interviews and assesments.
The only word that springs to mind is... Bugger.
Oh dear, the map Jert sent me showed our hotel and yours as being a five minute walk. One of them must be wrong. I hope it's yours!!
Edit: I've just realised it's not my hotel, sorry 
Norbert is never wrong when it comes to any kind of holiday issue.
When I was in Italy on my own last year, I still managed to get updated details of the German train strike. Which of course led to no change of plans whatsoever, and the most hilarious seven hour train journey of all time.
BTW, Norbert: Alex says he is doing you some Verve dvd's for him. Can you bring some blank DVD's for me and I'll give you the money or get you a few drinks. I'm not going to have the chance to get anywhere near a place that sells them now.
confusion wrote: Map (update)
I swear someone just walked over my grave when I saw 'Avinguada Diagonal'.
Brrrrr.
7am on the Sunday last year. Everyone's tempers being tested. Vinnie in full-on moan-mode. Greg looking to smack something very hard. Darren having phone sex every ten metres.
Anyone fancy the Nou Camp tour on Friday?
I've tried to book but they only take credit cards, something I dont have.
8 Euro for the museum. 13 Euro for tour and museum.
I'm also planning on doing the bus tour before you all arrive on Thursday. After i've been for a look around the Market.
Uncle Liam wrote: Anyone fancy the Nou Camp tour on Friday?
I've tried to book but they only take credit cards, something I dont have.
8 Euro for the museum. 13 Euro for tour and museum.
I'm also planning on doing the bus tour before you all arrive on Thursday. After i've been for a look around the Market.
You can better book, the bus tour for two days. It's nearly the same price and you have a lot of vouchers. I think, noucamp is cheaper, when you do it, with the bus tour. I'm at the airport at 9 and in the hotel at half past 10 am or so on thursday.
I don't bring DVDs with me. We will be there only for 4 days and 3 Nights. I am not going to burn DVDs then, sorry.
seems reasonable enough.
As you'll be first there that early i'll come an dsay hello before I run off.
Uncle Liam wrote: seems reasonable enough.
As you'll be first there that early i'll come an dsay hello before I run off.
Maybe I will go with you, then. I don't believe I can go at 10 am into my room. But it can all change, because I'll fly with Lufthansa and strikes are expected in the near future.
confusion wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: Anyone fancy the Nou Camp tour on Friday?
I've tried to book but they only take credit cards, something I dont have.
8 Euro for the museum. 13 Euro for tour and museum.
I'm also planning on doing the bus tour before you all arrive on Thursday. After i've been for a look around the Market.
You can better book, the bus tour for two days. It's nearly the same price and you have a lot of vouchers. I think, noucamp is cheaper, when you do it, with the bus tour. I'm at the airport at 9 and in the hotel at half past 10 am or so on thursday.
I don't bring DVDs with me. We will be there only for 4 days and 3 Nights. I am not going to burn DVDs then, sorry.
Yup, and the tour bus stop is literally across the road from the hotel... From memory, it cost 20 Euros for the day (not sure over 2 days)...
Oh, btw, there's a premium tour round the Nou Camp - not worth the cash, as you see a really crap film with dodgy graphics that lasts about 10 minutes... Rip-off...
Map of hotel location here
(Where it says "Jardins de Carles Barral" on "Paseo Garcia Faria")
The hotel:
And distance from the beach:
Nick King wrote:
Yup, and the tour bus stop is literally across the road from the hotel... From memory, it cost 20 Euros for the day (not sure over 2 days)...
I think its 21 for One day and 25 for two. So i'll just pick upa two day on the off chance. Realistically, come Saturday its probably going to be a case of wake up, get cleaned up and dressed, then go out and get leathered. hair of the dog and that.
Thansk for the info on the Nou Camp Nick. Am i just being better of buying a ticket to the museum? I wouldnt mind having my photo taken inside the actual stadium though...
And this time tomorrow, I will have left! Admittedly, I'll be on a bus to the train station, which is going as far as Milton Keynes before young David picks me up to take me to Luton, but still.
Uncle Liam wrote: Thansk for the info on the Nou Camp Nick. Am i just being better of buying a ticket to the museum? I wouldnt mind having my photo taken inside the actual stadium though...
If you mean the photo of you holding up a replica European Cup, then that costs extra anyway... Cheapest option is to get someone to go with you with a camera! :)
Well, i'll be taking a camera, and Tim said he was coming.
I'm not arsed with a photo with a replica European Cup (or a real one, in fact) just a photo with me inside the ground.
Nick King wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: Thansk for the info on the Nou Camp Nick. Am i just being better of buying a ticket to the museum? I wouldnt mind having my photo taken inside the actual stadium though...
If you mean the photo of you holding up a replica European Cup, then that costs extra anyway... Cheapest option is to get someone to go with you with a camera! :)
Me and John just picked it up and got a couple of sneaky one's with the European Cup when we were there in 2004 Liam yer best bet is a tour with the museum, you get taken to the changing rooms then down the tunnel and upto the dugout, then a wander upto the museum and more chances to walk round the stand, so plenty of chances of picture opportunities.
El Jarvo wrote:
confusion wrote: Map (update)
I swear someone just walked over my grave when I saw 'Avinguada Diagonal'.
Brrrrr.
7am on the Sunday last year. Everyone's tempers being tested. Vinnie in full-on moan-mode. Greg looking to smack something very hard. Darren having phone sex every ten metres.
The longest walk of my life 
Bloody Tube engineering work
Where's the throbbing feet smilie? :dead:
I dont know why NO ONE adopted the strategy that me and dave adopted the night before. Which was, walk in the opposite direction in which everyone else is going, and sooner or later, a taxi will come along. Took us what? Ten minutes to get a cab?
Alex had me and Janette walking in so many different directions it was ridiculous. A most stressful end to a fine day out.
Dave,
I get in tonight at 1918 tonight. Is their a boozer on or near the station? Never actually set foot in Milton Keynes...
Uncle Liam wrote: I dont know why NO ONE adopted the strategy that me and dave adopted the night before. Which was, walk in the opposite direction in which everyone else is going, and sooner or later, a taxi will come along. Took us what? Ten minutes to get a cab?
Eh?
We did.
But thanks for the education lesson on how to get around in foreign cities, Liam.
Uncle Liam wrote: I dont know why NO ONE adopted the strategy that me and dave adopted the night before. Which was, walk in the opposite direction in which everyone else is going, and sooner or later, a taxi will come along. Took us what? Ten minutes to get a cab?
Eh?
We did.
But thanks for the education lesson on how to get around in foreign cities, Liam. I can't wait till I'm as worldly-wise and well-travelled as you.
Oh. i assumed with the short tempers that there was a lot of to-ing and fro-ing, with everyone having a better idea of where to go...
Speaking of which, everyone should prepare themselves for looking for a taxi on Thursday, Friday and Saturday...
Uncle Liam wrote: Oh. i assumed with the short tempers that there was a lot of to-ing and fro-ing, with everyone having a better idea of where to go...
Speaking of which, everyone should prepare themselves for looking for a taxi on Thursday, Friday and Saturday...
The hotel's only a mile away this time!
Not like last year's fcuking palaver.
Uncle Liam wrote: Just you wait...
I wonder how many attempted muggings there'll be this year?!
First year we went there was Jeanette and Mike.
And Hibster's mate nearly had his finger bitten off when he intervened elsewhere!
Oh, I'm not talking about muggings...
But, in response to the question, probably quite a few...
What i'm more concerned with is, how many times will a taxi driver rip someone off? I'd say at least five.
El Jarvo wrote:
Uncle Liam wrote: Oh. i assumed with the short tempers that there was a lot of to-ing and fro-ing, with everyone having a better idea of where to go...
Speaking of which, everyone should prepare themselves for looking for a taxi on Thursday, Friday and Saturday...
The hotel's only a mile away this time!
Not like last year's fcuking palaver.
Yes, a relief - only takes about 10 to 15 minutes to get back to the hotel - superb stuff! :)
The Nou Camp tour is probably out as Bruce Springsteen is playing there on Sat & Sun (I can see DH buying his tickets now!)
SHED wrote: Well have a good time lads and lasses.Keep an eye on SHUG please!:D
I will be on my bestest of behaviour as always
Advance party was dropped off at Luton Airport two hours ago.
He's not rang since so guess he got on the plane
Anyone in London area got a floor I can borrow Sunday night please? Won't be able to get trains home that night so need to leave first thing Monday morning.
Tim wrote: Anyone in London area got a floor I can borrow Sunday night please? Won't be able to get trains home that night so need to leave first thing Monday morning.
Tims on a railwat station floor!
Probably no Verve, as Richard Ashcroft has been taken ill...
Ah well - hopefully the drugs will work! :p
Nick King wrote: Probably no Verve, as Richard Ashcroft has been taken ill...
Ah well - hopefully the drugs will work! :p
oh ffs!... there goes my main musical reason to go.
Looks like I'm out too folks at this juncture. Have lost el passporto!! Even drove into work at midnight to dismantle my desk in case I'd left it there.
Meeting Shuugy Bear in Lutonia at 11am to give him his tickets but beyond that it's not looking good pour moi.
I knew I should've unpacked this house earlier! :\ohwell:
El Jarvo wrote: Looks like I'm out too folks at this juncture. Have lost el passporto!! Even drove into work at midnight to dismantle my desk in case I'd left it there.
Meeting Shuugy Bear in Lutonia at 11am to give him his tickets but beyond that it's not looking good pour moi.
I knew I should've unpacked this house earlier! :\ohwell:
hmmm...lost passport...
why does that sound vaguely familiar???
El Jarvo wrote: Looks like I'm out too folks at this juncture. Have lost el passporto!! Even drove into work at midnight to dismantle my desk in case I'd left it there.
Meeting Shuugy Bear in Lutonia at 11am to give him his tickets but beyond that it's not looking good pour moi.
I knew I should've unpacked this house earlier! :\ohwell:
Bollocks, was hoping ye'd find it when you got in. I will give you a shout a bit later, I should be arriving at the airport at 11.25ish mate.
El Jarvo wrote: Looks like I'm out too folks at this juncture. Have lost el passporto!! Even drove into work at midnight to dismantle my desk in case I'd left it there.
Meeting Shuugy Bear in Lutonia at 11am to give him his tickets but beyond that it's not looking good pour moi.
I knew I should've unpacked this house earlier! :\ohwell:
Ouch, hope you find it.
I've had a smooth recovery from lastminute.com sending my Summercase ticket to the house in Scotland (I'm sure I opted for venue pickup!) but "Royal Mail By 9am" and my Mum have saved the day just in the nick of time.
Ticket in hand and just about to leave for Lahndahn Bridge.
Ally wrote: Ouch, hope you find it.
Nah, it's gone. Have to face facts. Doh! 
Cambo's lot in Norn Iron were dead nice on the phone, but this ain't really an emergency and it'd be 24hrs anyways before I could get an emergency passport.
If only I'd realised a week ago I'd be alright!
I'll probably bump into you at Lutonia Aerporto anyways. I could do with a quick drink!! :\ohwell:
Jump a flight to Aberdeen, Al.
I'll help you drown your sorrows.
And you don't need a passport for here.
Yet.
we´re trying! 315am and i want more drink. got dragged to this absolute shithole, got a taxi back with Tim and Nick King, bumped into Mark who was cunted, who went into town. Alex, Don and someone else have just come back...
Al,
said it in the textg and i´ll say it again. its nothing short of a tragedy that you´re not here and you are sorely missed. Still, 364 days time...
Uncle Liam wrote: we´re trying! 315am and i want more drink. got dragged to this absolute shithole, got a taxi back with Tim and Nick King, bumped into Mark who was cunted, who went into town. Alex, Don and someone else have just come back...
Al,
said it in the textg and i´ll say it again. its nothing short of a tragedy that you´re not here and you are sorely missed. Still, 364 days time...
cannot be much of a holiday if one is posting on the internet.
me confused
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