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  4. Primavera Sound 2016

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    4 minutes ago, Bort said:

    Judging by social media responses and things I've noticed and heard, I'm guessing they just aren't booked. 

    Who else dropped out besides Bjork, Fiona Apple, Death Cab?

    I see, thanks.

    Off the top of my head Eels, Diiv, Foxygen, El-P, Death Grips, Rodrigez...

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    9 minutes ago, calaix said:

    If there on Wednesday - get in town at one of the Raval gigs or at the Forum for Suede (I think)

    If there on Thursday - GET THERE EARLY! - queue will be really bad later with LCD S, Tame Impala, Air etc playing. Get there around 4/5pm and it will be a breeze. Can always leave the site and come back later...

    And yes you get a wristband and card. Need to look after both.

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    If there on Wednesday - get in town at one of the Raval gigs or at the Forum for Suede (I think)

    If there on Thursday - GET THERE EARLY! - queue will be really bad later with LCD S, Tame Impala, Air etc playing. Get there around 4/5pm and it will be a breeze. Can always leave the site and come back later...

  11. Primavera Sound 2016

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    1 minute ago, rhg_99 said:

    Thanks for your help once again Calaix!

     

    anything around 40min walk or less would do fine. Yeah I've just looked on airbnb and found a great place, thanks for the help

    Great! Better a long walk and a singsong on the way home than having to fight the crowds for a bus/taxi!

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    Posted · Edited by calaix

    I don't think there are any a walking distance away that are affordable, assuming you mean a smaller budget. Poblenou your best bet if you have a budget more in the range of 100 euros/night and it is also a charming little area by the beach.

    Much more options in town and I would focus on somewhere on the L4/Yellow line so you can take the metro directly into the fest. It also runs all night on Saturday so easier getting back that night.

  13. Primavera Sound 2016

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    23 hours ago, Bort said:

    That doesn't make sense. Why hold back a band as only a potential replacement when they haven't toured in 20 years instead one of the many bands that was just there the last couple years? More likely they just weren't booked.

    I agree it's unlikely but it's what I would do as organiser. Imagine a scenario:

    One of the 9 or 10 'headliners' pulls out. Quite likely (look at Fiona Apple, Bjork etc). Huge cries to replace them with equally big acts. Impossible to do this at this late juncture. So announce Lush - an exciting(ish) revival and and people relatively appeased. Or one of the 10 or so second-tiers pulls out and Lush a very nice instant replacement. Or if no-one pulls out, announce them late like a Ratatat. In summary, an ace up PV's sleeve.

    Or maybe they couldn't get good headlners for Porto so offering Lush as exclusive for them to placate Porto people.

    Or maybe Heineken have put a lot of money into the Hidden Stage this year and Lush to be their big name.

    Lots of 'or's!

     

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    12 minutes ago, slowdive said:

    ok, if it was't sarcasm: how ist something 'strange' if your're able explain it right in the next sentence?

     

    It was writing as a stream of consciousness. I agreed with you it was strange. And then the more I thought about it, the more I realised that a large ensemble of people might not be able to make it to Barcelona for a fixed date, irrespective of the opportunity and money. You might call it stating the obvious but I wrote to express my thought that bands are just people subject to the same pressures of life.

    I don't use sarcasm to people I don't know unless someone had said something particularly idiotic or provocative.

    Your comment was completely normal and sensible.

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    Yeah pretty much certain it applied to other drinks too. Not certain on wine though but think so on spirits.

    Also I don't think you can buy cava anywhere other than VIP. It was I think 2 euros last year (!) and felt kind of wrong (in a good way) to stroll around at a music festival with it.

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    2 minutes ago, Yesiamaduck said:

    I've dug into the 'lower tier' bands a bit and there is an awful lot of variety and interesting stuff on this line up! Never been to Primevera before and had no idea it was so eclectic. Lots of really weird and wonderful stuff buried within the line up. 

    There is truly something for everyone and incredible strength in depth. Welcome to the fold...

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