Clemo
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All quiet on the western front...
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Yeah my mate came to Hyde Park just for Mumford, it was depressing, he was converted by the end of Arcade Fire's set though.
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Funeral- Arcade Fire... Or any of their albums, but Funeral wins it.
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Just leave it out. 9 times out of 10 if you chuck something it only hits someone nearer the front (because you throw like girl). Throwing piss is another step too far, you may think it's all rock n roll and cool but if a cup of it smacked you in the back of the head you'd probably change you tune. Ya filthy animal.
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Once you've been on your feet from 11am to 11pm you'll probably look forward to sitting down at your tent for a bit.
but the films looked a decent plan but we never got round to it, stuff like Kick-ass, the new Sherlock Holmes & avatar, even though I'm sure it weren't even out on DVD at the time, but I digress, oh & there was a couple of zombie flicks on to I think.
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Yeah last year one of my mates came who wasn't really interested in the lineup he just didnt want to miss out cus everyone was going but he's a metal head and instead of going to see the few bands he'd be interested in he just followed us around and stood in the crowd with a face like a slapped arse and complained about the music all the time
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And anyway the bands that usually have the tent packed are the ones whos popularity shoots a month or so before the festival so the organisers don't have time to tinker with things.
Much like what may happen with OFWGKTA this year.
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I've got a feeling the Vaccines will be pretty packed, especially as its on the heavier mainstage day so anyone who doesn't fancy that will more than likely be there.
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Kings of Leon - Only By The Night is up there, even if its mainstream success killed it with their original fans. The best advice I could give to Kings of Leon right now would simply be to f**k off for a few years (like the Killers are doing) so they could regain some of that wow factor.
I think another reason we are lacking new MASSIVE bands is because bands genuinely want to play gigs & festivals whereas your massive bands have a certain rarity to them. I think this is what's holding back Biffy, KoL, Arcade Fire & Muse, they just enjoy touring too much to disappear and only make 1 festival appearance every 2/3 years.
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I saw NOFX on the mainstage last year and would love to see then again, however my mates are tasteless so I doubt I'll get the chance regardless, the cretins.
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Are you Rainman?
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Why does everyone care so much about positioning?
That's what I'm struggling to get my head around, what difference would MCR getting 15 minutes less, just buckle down and accept they're headlining.
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If something is in your bag in your tent you'd be very unlucky to get it nicked, but if you've got a locker just pop it in there & it'll be fine.
How long is your train journey to warrant books (plural) an mp3 & a gameboy?
I tend to cope with the 'Reading special' NME & Kerrang & a few cold drinks before they become a rarity, but I'm a simple mind.
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And if you don't find anyone to go with there's a group of us (about 8/9 by the looks of it) lads & girls who're pretty laid back and you're welcome to chill with us if you like if you don't have anyone else to go with.
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2759891470_a2975b5f95.jpg
It's a little small, but you should be able to make out the different colours,
Orange and Purple are about the same distance away & Red is a little bit further, but they're all only about 5/10 minute walks.
Yellow & Green are the louder two but are closer & brown and white are quiet ones and a pretty sizeable walk to the arena, more for if you want to relax & keep out the way.
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It's probably advisable to take a lawyer or two if you're into having an entourage travel with you.
If you just take on board what people say on here you'll be far more prepared than the majority of first timers.
We camp in orange it's, pretty quiet, everyone seemed nice last year, towards the back so there's not a lot of people walking through so you're tent doesn't get f**ked around with, its close to a Tesco to pick up extra alcohol & it's generally pretty chilled out. You'll have a good time wherever you camp, its just as people have been saying, the closer you camp to the arena the more 'lively' it is throught the night, partly because of people walking through to get places and because it's where people seem to congregate to lark about after hours.
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I was 18 last year and my mate who was also just about 18 but looks a fair bit younger both didn't get asked bringing alcohol in & I don't think we got IDed at the bar in the arena, but I didn't buy many from there so I can't say how often you would get IDed throughout the day.
If you had someone else's ID I think they'd accept it as they wouldn't be expecting many people would want to give their ID to someone who was going away to a festival for 4/5 days.
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Okay this one is better, I'll let them off.
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Is he high or just a weirdo?
I was hoping they'd be better live than that? WTF!?
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Most stuff has already been covered but I'll chip in with a bit more.
Make sure you take a torch/electric lantern thing, as it can be a bit of a pisstake fumbling around in your tent for stuff is near total darkness without some sort of light.
Take some layers (I sound like a grandparent now) cos it can get pretty nippy at night & if it does happen to be reasonably warm you can always use a hoodie or whatever as a pillow.
If there is any chance of it raining make sure you've got a decent amount of waterproofs, try to avoid things like jeans as if its hot they can get uncomfortable if you're wearing them all day & if it rains they'll be wet for about 3 years.
Wear some sort of sensible footwear on the way into the festival, I made the mistake last year (my first time) of wearing trainers on the way to the festival and as it had rained pretty much all week in the lead up to the festival the queue on the way in was an absolute mud bath, so go in your wellies/old boots if it's has been or will be any rain.
Hope this is helpful
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I think the thing with Frank Turner is that as music listeners we are either one who focuses on the music or the lyrics, & Frank is definitely one for those who're a fan of a good poet, even if the music behind it is nothing special.
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After reading through this thread last night I thought it would only be fair to give them a chance, already loving Bloodbuzz Ohio & can see the other albums growing on me up until Reading (much like Arcade Fire last year) and culminating in them being one of the bands I want to see most by the time the festival starts.
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Offspring and Jimmy Eat World arent even playing on the same day, how long is Offsprings set?
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Green Day, Kasabian/Biffy, Foos
Main Stage 2012 vs. Main Stage 2011 - band for band
in Reading & Leeds Festivals
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The Cure vs My Chemical Romance
Paramore vs. 30 Seconds To Mars
Bombay Bicycle Club vs The Offspring
You Me At Six vs Deftones
Crystal Castles vs Rise Against
Angels And Airwaves vs Bring Me The Horizon
Coheed And Cambria vs New Found Glory
Cancer Bats vs The Blackout
Deaf Havana vs Architects
Kasabian vs The Strokes
Florence And The Machine vs Pulp
The Vaccines vs The National
Enter Shikari vs Jimmy Eat World
The Shins vs Madness
OFWGKTA vs Two Door Cinema Club
Mystery Jets vs Seasick Steve
Blood Red Shoes vs The Pigeon Detectives
Foo Fighters vs Muse
The Black Keys vs Elbow
Kaiser Chiefs vs Interpol
Bullet For My Valentine vs Friendly Fires
All Time Low vs Enter Shikari
The Gaslight Anthem vs The View
Eagles Of Death Metal vs Frank Turner
Band Of Skulls vs Taking Back Sunday
Pulled Apart By Horses vs We Are The Ocean
17-9.
This line up is better than I thought! Of course it doesn't take into account how much you like certain bands blah blah blah, but yeah, good solid line up in my books!