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5 hours ago, TipToes24 said:
Does anyone know if this takeover will bring a whole new team? Or do they just oversee the operation? What I mean is will the bookers from previous years still have their jobs or is it a complete overhaul? I did find one of the bookers in twitter but a drunken tweet of a picture of the crowd size of vetusa morla got me blocked by him.
It's a whole new team. The Maraworld office has closed, and so I've been told it's a complete overhaul. My concern is if they have the contacts, pulling power and €€€'s to bring it back to a standard Benicassim line up. I guess we'll find out over the next 6-9 months.
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On 8/13/2019 at 4:59 PM, TipToes24 said:
Twitter interactions with FIB are non existent now, people aren’t even asking what’s going on, if they are starting the ball rolling in September like Andy has heard do people think that the buzz will come back instantly or they’ll have a uphill struggle?
Most people don't book up any accommodation or flights until the back end of the year, or start of the year at the earliest, so I think a ticket launch for October combined 1 x decent main headliner (with half a dozen support acts), would get people buying tickets again. With this years poorer line up, together with there being no confirmation of dates or early birds, then as we all know they've well and truly lost the loyalty for people committing to going without any idea of line up. For 2020, they have to have at least 3 of the 4 headliners announced by January, plus half of the full line-up (and a decent one at that - much better than 2019), if they want to get back to numbers of 2016/2017/2018.
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From what I've heard, the deal has already been done for The Music Republic to take over operating FIB from 2020, and a new team will be in place to run the festival from their offices in Valencia, from the start of Sept. Likelihood is that it will take place at the same site in Benicassim, and over the same weekend as usual, so 16th-19th July 2020, but that tickets won't be going on sale until Sep/Oct time, following an announcement next month confirming dates. The new owners seem to be more than aware that the success of high attendee numbers at FIB is to have 50% from UK/IRE, so 25,000, and brining the right bands/acts in to appeal to them. I think they are hoping to combine the feel of an International festival (acts & attendees), with the success they have in arranging the numerous domestic festivals, all of which sell out way in advance every year. It's a different style of festival, and attracts a complete different pundit, but Arenal Sound sold out over 50,000 tickets in a day when last weekends event went on sale. The big Q, for me, is what clout the Sanchez brothers will have in bringing in the big headline act each year (such as Muse, RHCP, Killers, KOL), now that ties with the likes of Melvin Benn/Denis Desmond/Vince Power have been severed moving forwards. The big festival game is pretty much a monopoly these days, especially in Europe, with the likes of Benn's Festival Republic/Live Nation, having much more pulling power than the likes of the Sanchez boys.
Assuming the festival is going ahead then, what set of headliners would do the business in bringing in the punters from UK/IRE and Spain next July??? I think The Cure, Tame Impala, Stormzy & Noel Gallagher would get tickets moving, if all announced early enough.
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3 minutes ago, TipToes24 said:
15k should do the trick then! I think I’m worrying about being crammed in too much, they’ve never let me down with the running of the festival so I’m sure they know what they’re doing this year!
Slight change of furniture this year.
2nd stage (Carrefour) is actually where South Beach dance stage has been the last couple of years, but they're removing the BIG bar area from between stage and pool party, opening it all up, so this area will be a lot bigger than in recent years
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4 hours ago, TipToes24 said:
Just down to ticket sales mate, it could go wrong for them if there’s numbers of around 15k as I don’t see how we are going to fit around that stage! But the secret set woulda been released by now or they’d of atleast advertised it to try and push ticket sales! But it’s the hope that kills us
Capacity for main stage is 30k, second stage is 15k, and third stage is 8k.
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11 minutes ago, Jonesy1 said:
Ah right I get you now. Will just be a typo I’m guessing, because the pool party never finishes that early. The last act should probably be 3-4:30
I always prefer to look at the Clashfinder, and I think this is correct; https://clashfinder.com/s/fib19
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7 minutes ago, Sturdysnake said:
This is my first beni trip and, despite the line-up not being to eveyrone's taste – I'm freaking pumped!
Just had a quick question, any advice on getting sleep!? (is it best to just stay up as late as possible and catch the Z's in the day?)
and do the tents in villacamp have padlocks on them?
See you all there
It's quite funny, as we've all been slagging the line up for months, and I've just been speaking to someone this morning, gone through the line up with them, and they couldn't believe how good it was!!!
Still the worst in 8 years of going, but I'm past worrying about it. There's still about 15 acts I'm looking forward to seeing over the weekend, and looking forward to have a bit more time to wonder around and discover some new artists, compared to the past 2 years, where it's been 20-25, more clashes/overlaps/etc....
Up the FIB!!!! ?
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23 minutes ago, TipToes24 said:
It’s the one that’s the opposite corner of the pool party stage. If you understand my great description there ?
Yeah, previously South Beach Dance Stage - decent size - and 1 tree for shade/meeting point!
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2 hours ago, CharlieDaRapper said:
This is my first Benicassim and I am looking forward to it but I feel that set times not being out is disorganized to say the least.
The set times for Benicassim are only ever released about 10-14 days prior to the festival starting, so I'd imagine they will be announced at the start of next week. As the above posters have said, it's a very well oiled machine from when the doors open at 6pm on Thursday night, until they close at 6am Monday, but the lead-up is a bit more Spanish (relaxed) compared to UK festivals (the likes of set-times, maps, bus routes, etc.....)
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An alternative, and updated this week with actual set times, Clashfinder here; https://clashfinder.com/s/fib2019
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Who's still actually going??? Roll call time!!!
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On 6/15/2019 at 2:11 PM, TipToes24 said:
With the set lists being the only thing left to come out. Is there any clashes anyone’s dreading or acts who will get a bum deal like catfish did last year being put on so early! For me I think either Gerry or the hunna will get shafted on the Friday.
Someone's done a Clashfinder here - lots of TBA's!!! I think they need to remove a stage. As always, this far in advance take with a pinch of salt, and wait until a bit nearer the time; https://clashfinder.com/s/fib19/
P.s. how depressing does it look, and how shit is Thu & Sun!!!
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19 hours ago, Tremousse said:
How much is sangria? White and red? ??
0.99c for a 1.5L plastic bottle of Conde Noble (own brand) Sangria, from LIDL in Benicassim, the last couple of years!!!
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2 minutes ago, Jonesy1 said:
If anyone’s interested, 52 names announced compared to 74 at this time last year. Maybe struggling to actually pull a line up together?
Smacks of a serious shortage of €€€'s, which has been reported in the Spanish press over the past 9 months, and all on the back of the festival folding due to further financial problems around 5 years ago, before Melvin Benn bailed out his old mate Vince Power. Definitely the crappiest line up over the 8 years I've been going. Will also be the last time I buy early birds and book hotel/flights, in advance of seeing what the line up is (if there are any future FIB's after this).
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6 minutes ago, Tremousse said:
Action Bronson is more successful in Europe than Fontaines DC though
Quite likely.
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23 minutes ago, gedkelly said:
We thinking the same so just checked and yes , splits today . There aren’t that many bands to “split” as yet so potential for them to drop more names today , it’s early so plenty of time , fingers crossed
Fontaines DC recently supported Idles - a decent addition - you'll like them Ged, I reckon
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Fontaines DC (decent band).
Action Branson (never heard of)
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2 hours ago, TheFullShaboo said:
I did both in 2016! For some unknown reason one of our friends decided to be the sole driver for our European road trip, which included a truly spectacular journey straight from Lisbon to Benicassim. To this day ill never know how he was able to drive that journey with four of us passengers hitting the booze pretty hard for the duration of the journey...
As for night buses, im not too sure, however i cant imagine a taxi being too expensive if split between a few of you? If not grab yourself a cheap-ish hotel and catch a train in the morning!
A taxi's in the region of a ton, from Valencia to Bencassim, but if there's a few of you, still probably cheaper than staying in Valencia overnight
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5 hours ago, Jonesy1 said:
Oh we’ll get just over 100 acts, but about 95 of them will be filler shite. Have no faith in them to pull it out the bag.
South Beach pool party's gonna be very busy this year!!!
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On 4/27/2019 at 8:57 AM, Radioactive said:
When should we think about buying bus passes arethey only available in person and im referring to oropesa del Mar to festy
No rush - one of the last things you need to purchase, so worry about other costs/expenses between now and early July
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On 4/27/2019 at 8:42 AM, Conor H said:
Thanks, is it not a long wait for the bus?
Nah, they're very frequent during the day. Like every 10-15 mins.
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5 hours ago, Conor H said:
Is it worth getting the bus pass to and from the beach? How long does it take to walk and are there long queues for the bus?
Yes, get the 1 week bus pass. Campfest to beach is about 45 minute walk, in 30C heat. It'll be one of the best purchases of your week.
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2 minutes ago, OFWGKTA said:
i’ve got my fingers crossed for Phoenix, would be a fantastic addition and they’re playing SBSR so i would consider them a strong possibility
They'd be great!
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8 minutes ago, OFWGKTA said:
what are people’s thoughts on Hot Chip being announced? they’re playing two festivals in spain (Vida on July 4th and BBK on July 13th) as well as NOS Alive in Portugal on July 11th.. they’re playing Blue Dot in England on July 19th but will be in France on July 21st so could play the Friday (18th) or Saturday (20th)
I'd say extremely unlikely, especially if they're in Spain/Portugal the weekend before FIB, and in Cheshire/France on 19th and 21st. It's a shame, as I'd like to see Hot Chip at Beni. Loyle Carner and DMA's are still a possibility though, and that would be 2 acts who I'd be happy to play this year.
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