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[ShootSpeed]

The Primavera Sound 2009 will take place in Barcelona from 28th to 30th of may. The organisation already revealed a few names:

My Bloody Valentine
Spiritualized
Alela Diane
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
The Soft Pack
Damien Jurado
Michael Nyman
Throwing Muses
Extra Life
The Vaselines
Gang Gang Dance

More names to be announced during january, knowing that a big part of the names will be said at the end of february.
Getting tickets early enable to have better prices (I got mine for 93€ now and around may it costs usually ~130€).

NO camping at the festival but you can easily get an accomodation in Barcelona, the festival takes place in the city and there is a subway line and several bus lines to go to the place.

This festival is cool, a great mix of rock-pop-folk-electro bands, where you can get to see the next hype (MGMT or Vampire Weekend were there in 2008 for example) and see the great old bands (Devo, Sonic Youth, The Stooges for the last years) and last but not least, lots of impressive bands you don't see that much in other festivals.

[tolywoly]

Cheers for that update. I was wondering when the lineup would be announced.

Not too keen on the lineup so far. Was looking using my precious holidays for this or one of the All Tomorrow's Parties. ATP is winning so far.

[ShootSpeed]

On the Primavera Sound forum, one person of the organisation said that all the bands of the ATP stage are all to be known.
Which means you will find some bands of the ATP at the Primavera (not sure that's the one you expect though, let's see...).

[tolywoly]

ShootSpeed, on Dec 21 2008, 07:05 PM, said:

On the Primavera Sound forum, one person of the organisation said that all the bands of the ATP stage are all to be known.
Which means you will find some bands of the ATP at the Primavera (not sure that's the one you expect though, let's see...).

Yeah, I'm not going to buy a ticket just yet. I'll wait and see what the lineups look like a month from now.

[ShootSpeed]

More names:
Crystal Antlers
Bowerbirds
Ponytail
The Mae Shi
Plants and Animals
The Bug
Crystal Stilts
The Tallest Man on Earth
Wavves
Vivian Girls

[5co77ie]

ShootSpeed, on Jan 16 2009, 06:20 PM, said:

More names:
Crystal Antlers
Bowerbirds
Ponytail
The Mae Shi
Plants and Animals
The Bug
Crystal Stilts
The Tallest Man on Earth
Wavves
Vivian Girls

They've been on the listing for the last three days BTW:
http://www.efestival...primavera/2009/

[ShootSpeed]

You're absolutely right!

The new names:
Deerhunter
A Certain Ratio
Oneida
Art Brut
Joe Crepúsculo
Jay Reatard
The Bad Plus

[tolywoly]

I'm still not very impressed by the lineup.

[ShootSpeed]

I think you'll be able to get a full idea of the thing by the end of february when we know 90% of the line-up.
Maybe they will bring us good surprises. Anyway, I'm still going, I've got my tickets and already find in the line-up a few bands to be happy with. And I cross my fingers for the next announces!

[Solero]

I'm planning on going to this

What kind of times are the bands on? Is it similar to Benicassim?

[snipe]

First bands are at 4pm except on the first day where its closer to 7pm. Bigger names don't start to show until around 10pm. Big names could as easily be playing at 11pm or at 3am as there isn't a defined headline slot. Djs are usually scheduled till 6am but I've heard rumour of it going on till 9am on occasion. I've always ditched around 5am though so cant say for sure.

I've never been to Benicassim but everything I've heard suggests they are totally different festivals. Primavera has no camping and takes place in a location designed for public events. The major stages all have an amphitheatre setup around them which allows you to sit with a perfect view if you want. Theres not too much in the way of natural surfaces except for some landscaped grass. The rest of it is a mixture of stone, concrete and tarmac (but all done so its not ugly.. just not the softest to sit on). Have a search for info on Parc del Fòrum which is the name of the venue.

[pumpkinprincess1]

im giving this fest a try this year. bought my tickets and got my hotel sorted. cant wait.
the line up isnt exactly mouthwatering yet but its not always about big acts (although i would love another smashing pumpkins return). the site looks pretty sweet and im taking a few days before to visit barca.
how far is the site from the centre of barcelona?
also, i checked out a pic from years gone by and there were umbrella's! rain, noooooo! i get enough here!
the setting looks too good to miss though. and there's a beer sponsor. i really cant ask for more.
except one big act, just to keep my school girl type excitement going!

[snipe]

Site is about 30 mins from the centre of Barcelona on the yellow line (l4) metro. Hasn't rained the last two years though it was very foggy last year. If it does rain the lack of mud makes it not as bad as other festivals so don't worry.

[pumpkinprincess1]

the rain doesnt matter too much. being used to T in the Park rain is often part of the weekend! its all what you make it. but no mud sounds awesome!!
i actually cant wait. keep checking the website for some massive announcement! in the hope. but even now im sure there's enough to keep me busy!

[danalogue]

Heading over to this provided none of my exams clash.

MBV enough of a pull for me. Playing twice as well

Tons more bands to be added. Previous years it has ended up with great line up. I'm sure it will end up the same this year.

Was at Summercase 07 so have been to the site. Good site, easy to get to. Barcelona a tremendous city. Looking forward to it.

[ShootSpeed]

pumpkinprincess1, on Feb 2 2009, 09:02 PM, said:

im giving this fest a try this year. bought my tickets and got my hotel sorted. cant wait.
the line up isnt exactly mouthwatering yet but its not always about big acts (although i would love another smashing pumpkins return). the site looks pretty sweet and im taking a few days before to visit barca.
how far is the site from the centre of barcelona?
also, i checked out a pic from years gone by and there were umbrella's! rain, noooooo! i get enough here!
the setting looks too good to miss though. and there's a beer sponsor. i really cant ask for more.
except one big act, just to keep my school girl type excitement going!

I doubt if the Smashing Pumpkins would ever play there again as their gig there a few years ago was bad (and I did expect quite a lot of this gig but that ended to be disappointed).

The site is reachable after 25min of tube from the Center. When you get out of the tube, you will just have to walk 3 min to be there.

I've been at the festival since 2004 and I've seen rain only once, last year, the last day, just as I was leaving the venue, at around 5 or 5:30. So, don't worry much for rain, they let it for English festivals

[Kowalski]

Quite fancy a Spanish festival. Either this or Summercase (which doesn't look on).
Don't fancy Benacassim.

[frankburns]

press conference with tons of new confirmations next wednesday at 1pm.

[Solero]

Anyone know if this sells out fast?

Would prefer to get flights book first

Don't think I'll be able to get tickets before the price goes up... hopefully the Euro is better by the time I get tickets!

Looking forward to announcement tomorrow

Edited by Solero, 17 February 2009 - 02:12 PM.

[snipe]

I don't believe it has ever sold out at all.. even when White Stripes and Pumpkins played. Usually theres a good few people trying to sell tickets around the time it comes around at the early bird prices on the official forum (though they stopped that) and Drowned in Sound forums.