Karl_Mcr

Arcade Fire announcing some Funeral 20th anniversary gigs. Would be nice if Nos was similar.

So Mad Cool finally got around to making their final acts announcement. The Killers, Måneskin, Rema, Tyla, Sexyy Red, Nia Archives, Alec Benjamin, 2ManyDJs DJ set, Claudia León, Dead Posey, Depresión Sonora, Lord Huron, Bar Italia, Andres Campo, Picture Parlour, Sea Girls, Nadye, Comandante Twin, Julia Sabaté, Choses Sauvages and Slix.

If I was to add a band from the Mad Cool lineup that fits your criteria, it would be Gaslight Anthem.

Thanks for the reply Archi. Yes, I agree about treating as a day out instead of festival, stage hopping etc. I have read that they use a festival top up card for payment, is this still the case or can you use your own bank card? I think that the festival card wasn't popular as there was problem with refunds.

First time attending after being to a couple of Primavera BCNs. Doing days 1 and 3. Any tips or advice on what to expect or not expect ... Transport to/from venue, payment system on site etc

Tried to be clever last night, aimed for the smaller venues after seeing the queues around Apolo. Just about got in to Penelope Isles and just missed out on Pile. Venue fills up, then it's a waiting game. Plan is Poble Espanyol tonight and staying put. What time to queue? We have a mix of VIP and non VIP.

Was hoping to PomPom Squad then buzz in to Interpol but now thinking that won't be an option and should stick in PE for the evening. Seeing interpol at Ciutat would have unplugged some clashes at the Forum on 1st night. WE2 VIP ticket, but some in our group aren't VIP

They've rescheduled one the of the cancelled US gigs for June 15th. Last of their (and yours) Festival trek around Europe is June 10th.

Option for a Stand-in guitarist?

So Ropey again for WE2 😉

WE2 only has 15mins prior to Gorillaz.

Domestic Cert is no longer on the app, Travel Cert only one available. Edit. Just seen your reply...

Soft drinks only.

Talking Bollix Klaxon ... Apologies, I misread the website, there are freebie concerts but in other parts of the city on those dates. Grr.

Looks to be booked with events on the Thurs & Friday.

I was initially planning on doing Pablo for the full evening, but leaning at trying to catch Interpol in the Apolo so as not to see them in Mordor (frees up other bands to see) Pom Pom Squad then over to Interpol.

Also said that the front VIP area is indeed elevated.

Tram running 24/7 ?

Looks to be one, wide stage. Is the VIP area in front of the Sound Tower, raised ?

Looked into this recently & discovered S-Biners. Small carabiner clips that add another level of faff for a thief to have to deal with in the moment. Remains easy enough for you to open & close when you need access. Obviously, no protection against someone slicing your bag open but does work against someone dipping their hand. The one shown is quite big, the smaller ones blend right into your zip. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nite-Ize-S-Biner-Stainless-Carabiner/dp/B00BKVPU08

Advantages seem to be get away from the masses in Mordor which I won't be spending too much time at anyway, looking at my timetable. I think I saw mention of discounted VIP bars which could be handy around Mordor. There to be sussed out on the day I suppose. I found an article from 2019 mentioning Desparados Bar & Soho House (sun loungers by a pool) ... I presume this is the area over the bridge.

Anyone know what the VIP benefits for 2022 are? Its chopped & changed a bit with the few false starts over the last few years.

Stop giving them ideas.

Yeah, this is a disappointment ... They did similar with chk chk chk in 2017.

That would explain it. Didn't realise that.