Banksy, Block 9, & Massive Attack go to the seaside

[eFestivals]

news here:

http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Banksy-Glastonbury-Festival-regulars-Block-9/story-27644619-detail/story.html

 

Official website here:

http://dismaland.co.uk/

[Amy Lawn]

Including Sleaford Mods and Pussy Riot! As far as September west-coast seaside attractions go, I think Sommerset have officially outdone the 'luminations.

[Untz]

Lets hope it's more successful than the last time an area in the SE corner tried to do something different outside of the festival.

[eFestivals]

I'm hoping to get down there on Sunday, tho it'll depend on what the plans the not-kids-anymore have. If I do, i'll report back.

[GlastoSimon]

Seen this on the local news quite a lot over the last few days, thought it was a bit 'obvious' for Bansky to be honest, but it looks like it might be okay. Not sure how easy it'd be to get tickets for either of the Friday night gig nights, but worth a go I reckon. 

[lucyginger]

I look forward to a report if you can get there Neil, it looks good! Need to see if it's worth the drive from Southampton really. In fact, I might look up train fare.... 

[A Guy Called Matt]

and boom - the web site is broken.

[dentalplan]

Looks excellent and the events look unbelievable. Are Pussy Riot doing a 'live event' then? I thought scheduled/paid gigs was against the manifesto?

[slash's hat]

Ah, I miss the tropicana, childhood memories. Good to see something being done with it.

[parsonjack]

If demand is anything like his last exhibition at Bristol Art Gallery tickets for this will be like hens teeth....

Good practice for October though....

[eFestivals]

If demand is anything like his last exhibition at Bristol Art Gallery tickets for this will be like hens teeth....

 

Yup.

 

I reckon I might be good for Sunday tho, before word gets around for people to make plans, combined with a dreadful weather forecast.

 

I went to the Bristol exhibition in the first week before word got out and people had time to make plans, and barely had to queue.

[5co77ie]

gonna be tricky getting tickets for Sleaford Mods day I think....

 

made even trickier by being on site at Beautiful Days when tickets go on sale

 

If the music is on in the evening can you look around during the day before hand?

 

 

is there a park fast pass?

Edited August 20, 2015 by 5co77ie

[5co77ie]

Ah, I miss the tropicana, childhood memories. Good to see something being done with it.

childhood memories? we used to go absolutely skulled on scrump

[ThomThomDrum]

Some nice pics here

 

http://www.factmag.com/2015/08/20/run-the-jewels-and-massive-attack-to-play-banksys-dismaland-theme-park/

[ThomThomDrum]

Welcome to Dismaland: A First Look Inside Banksy's New Art Exhibition / Dystopian Theme Park /ZP2fJKKwWj pic.twitter.com/zEkRjCvjRO

— Colossal (@Colossal)

August 20, 2015

Edited August 20, 2015 by ThomThomDrum

[ThomThomDrum]

We've been inside Banksy's #Dismaland and it looks incredible /WAx9uShMan pic.twitter.com/9MKnWOFCIt

— Bristol Post (@BristolPost)

August 20, 2015

[ThomThomDrum]

David Cameron makes an appearance at #Banksy's #Dismaland /QGH5FRIIXv pic.twitter.com/40IKyQVDRH

— HuffPostUK Pictures (@HuffPostUKPics)

August 20, 2015

[Sawdusty surfer]

Wouldn't be surprised if the 'Local Band' playing there is someone special.

[eFestivals]

Wouldn't be surprised if the 'Local Band' playing there is someone special.

does Weston have any famous local bands?

There's a place beginning with P just up the coast....

[5co77ie]

I'm loving the kids play area (riot van)

[5co77ie]

does Weston have any famous local bands?

Matey boy from The Wurzels lives there.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Can you only buy 10 days in advance? That is how the website reads. I want to go in mid september.

[GlastoSimon]

Can you only buy 10 days in advance? That is how the website reads. I want to go in mid september.

 

Aren't online tix only available for locals? I thought other than that it was go to w-s-m and get in on the day.  

 

I don't know how local 'local' is, hoping Bristol is local enough

[FuzzyDunlop]

I think tomorrow is locals only?

I want to travel from Manchester. If I do that, I want a ticket before I go

Edited August 20, 2015 by FuzzyDunlop

[GlastoSimon]

I think tomorrow is locals only?

I want to travel from Manchester. If I do that, I want a ticket before I go

 

That would make more sense, and yes you definitely would

 

Oddly they are 'going round it' on our local news tonight, which surely defeats the point of going?