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[doobie ninja]

Hi

Really interested in going to Lowlands next and was just wondering where i could find (in English) some info about it.

When do tickets go on sale?
When do they normally sell out by?
I know the frestival is Fri,Sat,Sun but is it like Reading in that if you dont arrive on the wed you get a naff camping pitch?

and the big question....whats it like??


Cheers

Edited by doobie ninja, 31 October 2011 - 05:20 PM.

[thecrazy88]

I went to Lowlands 2010 and before that I looked for information in English as well but couldn't find any really. Anyway, I should be able to answer your questions.
In 2010 the tickets went on sale in about February the same year but for LL2011 they went on sale in December last year. I can't find any information about it this year so I assume they will be released in February. (www.festivalinfo.nl should be a good place to check or just lowlands.nl . The last 2 years I think that the tickets have sold out in about a week. There are 2 types of tickets you can buy, one is just for the festival+camping and the other one also gives you a day to spend at an amusement park that is very close to the festival area (if you should wonder about the two different tickets)
The camping usually opens the day before the festival and you do wanna go that day to get a decent spot I suppose. If you're not planning on sleeping a lot we got a great spot last year right next to the entrance to the festival but also next to a 24hr tent which basically was around the clock loud music n beer.
But yeah the most important thing: Lowlands is an amazing festival and I definitely recommend that you go!

[Capzilla]

Ticket sale starts: 4 Feb 2012 at 11am CET (10am GMT)
Official vendors: www.ticketmaster.nl, www.livenation.nl, www.lowlands.nl (any other party is not recommended)

Tickets traditionally didn't sell out for months, but for 2010 they sold out in three weeks and last yeat they sold out in just two hours.

Festival is Fri-Sun but indeed one should arrive on Thu to get a decent camping spot. In fact, arrive Thu long before the advertised 6pm opening.

[glastoleedsbenicassim09]

I am hoping to get Lowlands tickets this year. If i do i will be arriving from hungary, does anyone know the cheapest way to do this as flights (one-way) look to cost a lot.

Does the festival only allow camping from the Thursday?

[neiltring]

If i remember correctly you can camp from the thursday, not sure if you can from Wednesday.

[Capzilla]

Campings officially open Thursdays 6pm. In reality, they often open sooner, but never before noon Thursdays.

First names have been announced: Feist, Ane Brun, Henrik Schwarz, Dixon&Âme, La Pegatina, Letlive, Blaudzun, Movits, Me First & Gimme Gimmes, Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs

Again, ticketsales start this Saturday at 11am CET (10am GMT). Pay no more than 185 euro.

[Storm_NL]

We got our tickets about 1120hrs.
So did everyone we know.... Quick and painless..  

[paulevs]

Site saying sold out ...

There seemed to be a proper queuing system too ... the progress bar got to the same stage whenever I refreshed or it timed out.  Anyway, I got four coming in the post!

[mattias]

We got tickets 1210hrs !!

Edited by mattias, 04 February 2012 - 02:57 PM.

[nkcliff]

got 3 on the way hotel and ferry booked. dont forget the olympics are on at the same time and accomadation and travel facilities wll become harder to get as time wears on.

[paulevs]

My tickets arrived in the post today ... superfast!

[glastoleedsbenicassim09]

managed to get tickets

I follow Lowlands on twitter and bands keep getting mentioned, but its all in dutch. Has there been any others confirmed? maccabees and black keys got mentioned

[Magic_K]

This week confirmed for Lowlands:

The Black Keys, Skrillex, Enter Shikari, Spinvis, Kees van Hondt en James Vincent McMorro

[glastoleedsbenicassim09]

Whats Lowlands like on Drugs, for anyone thats been there before?

With their laid-back approach to cannabis, i presume thats available/Legal there. Anyone know for sure?

[paulevs]

Does anyone remember what beers you can buy at the festival shops just on the main strip by the camping areas?

I seem to remember them selling 8 pack cans of Grolsch, but I can't remember whether they were the small 330ml cans or the cost.

Anyone??

[Magic_K]

New names confirmed:
Kasabian
Eagles of Death Metal
Mark Lanegan Band
Miike Snow
The xx
Django Django
Ben Howard
De Avonduren
Alborosie & Shengen Clan + Ikaya
Krema Kawa
Refused
SMOD
tUnE-yArDs


Already confirmed:
Foo Fighters
Bloc Party
The Black Keys
Skrillex
Enter Shikari
Ed Sheeran,
Triggerfinger
The Kyteman Orchestra
Howler
Dope D.O.D.
Spinvis
Kees van Hondt
James Vincent McMorro

[Magic_K]

@glastoleedsbenicassim09
You're allowed to bring your own supply (max. 5 gram) of soft drugs. All hard drugs are banned.

@paulevs
They sell small cans of Grolsch (not sure if it's 6 or 8 packs). Probably for 5 or 7 coins (in 2011 one coin = 2,50 euro)