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smogo Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Decent enough I suppose, nothing mind-blowing as yet, and it's a shame that nothing from the Port and Spaceport line-ups have been announced yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 It's... alright... Not feeling hugely inspired to buy a ticket immediately sadly. Headliners not really doing it for me bar PSBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Decent enough. No Thursday headliner though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt - Ed Banger Records Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Looks pretty strong to me, decent mix of acts, and with tons more dj's it could be a return to form if they can get the site right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smogo Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 minute ago, DiscothequeDave said: Decent enough. No Thursday headliner though? Jamie T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Feeling un-inspired so far with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, smogo said: Jamie T It is indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 There's enough there that I could have a great weekend if I chose to go but not enough for me to really consider going, and I can't see many other people rushing to buy tickets - most of, if not all, of those acts have popped up on all the other lineups that have already been announced this year (I think The xx may be the only major act not already at a UK festival, and we already know they're at Glastonbury). A lot of Bestival regulars there as well. Is that Little Dragon subbing? RDB must absolutely love them as they seem to unjustifiably climb up the lineup every time they play. Jamie T for the Thursday is pretty ace though - if it's a similar/same venue as before then it'll be absolutely rammed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 This is the full line up according to ticket line. Will be interesting to see the poster after the day splits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smogo Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, DiscothequeDave said: This is the full line up according to ticket line. Will be interesting to see the poster after the day splits. Clearly it isn't anywhere near the full line-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 minute ago, DiscothequeDave said: This is the full line up according to ticket line. Will be interesting to see the poster after the day splits. says 'Many more to be announced' at the bottom there so I wouldn't pay attention to that - Bestival usually manages to pad the lineup out pretty nicely with the following announcements, although this is probably it for the major acts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 So sad to say this because I love bestival and would defend it against most festivals in the past but I think the end is near for them... they'll probably rename common people southampton bestival next year lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 By defend I mean tell others it's better Than reading and iow because they're just full of 17 year olds trying ket for the first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, Tom12 said: So sad to say this because I love bestival and would defend it against most festivals in the past but I think the end is near for them... they'll probably rename common people southampton bestival next year lol Aye this certainly isn't the festival saving lineup they needed to secure their future, especially with so many smaller festivals popping up constantly. Real lack of anything that other festivals don't already have lineup-wise. Is the £150 ticket price permanent or just an early deal thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smogo Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: Aye this certainly isn't the festival saving lineup they needed to secure their future, especially with so many smaller festivals popping up constantly. Real lack of anything that other festivals don't already have lineup-wise. Is the £150 ticket price permanent or just an early deal thing? It's a 48-hour launch discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, smogo said: It's a 48-hour launch discount. That's disappointing. I'm sure it's a lot easier to say 'cut the ticket price' than it is to put in to action, but £150 seems a lot more reasonable for what's on offer here than £200+. After the headliners the lineup really doesn't offer much in the way of big names or value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenlangan95 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 For £150, I think it's decent value... but I couldn't pay any more than that for who is playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, smogo said: Decent enough I suppose, nothing mind-blowing as yet, and it's a shame that nothing from the Port and Spaceport line-ups have been announced yet. Those two have been ditched/renamed. The Temple is the main "rave stage" now & HMS Bestival is back. 45 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: Is that Little Dragon subbing? RDB must absolutely love them as they seem to unjustifiably climb up the lineup every time they play. Apparently The XX have curated the bill below them on the main stage that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I thought they moved off the island to save money? Where've they put the saved money in their pockets? Cash grab year for 2017 and call it a day in 2018? I'm seriously contemplating binning bestival off and going to boomtown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt - Ed Banger Records Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, Tom12 said: I thought they moved off the island to save money? Where've they put the saved money in their pockets? Cash grab year for 2017 and call it a day in 2018? I'm seriously contemplating binning bestival off and going to boomtown Offsets the discounted tickets, and with the downsize of capacity and increase in stages etc I don't think it represents a cash grab, still expect tons more to be added to the line up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, MattDavies__ said: Apparently The XX have curated the bill below them on the main stage that day. Hmm even so Little Dragon that high up isn't promising for what'll be below, although Bestival often doesn't abide by your 'bigger acts play higher up' rule so maybe there'll be some surprises further down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Increase in stages? They've brought back stages they've had in a lock up... and the discounted tickets are only available for 2 days most people get paid monthly and probably won't have any money left over to afford a ticket right now.. I get paid weekly so I can afford it but I'll prefer to hold fire and see what happens instead of potentially wasting money right now... boomtown seem to be the ones putting effort in and as a result have taken a lot of the bestival punters and if things keep leaning the way they are I'll be joining them to see what the fuss is all about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt - Ed Banger Records Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Which is fine, but to suggest it's some kind of money grab is a stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arteet Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Tom12 said: Increase in stages? They've brought back stages they've had in a lock up... and the discounted tickets are only available for 2 days most people get paid monthly and probably won't have any money left over to afford a ticket right now.. The discounted tickets are available on the payment plan so I dont think that is particularly fair. I quite like the line up. Its certainly not jaw dropping there a few things that interest me and I think the discounted tickets are value for money. In addition to the smaller stages I would expect there must be quite a lot more to be announced for "The Box" which I assume is the Big Top and has had some decent stuff previously. I think I will give it a go to be honest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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