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  1. Flag poles are fine in camping,  been loads in last few years. They've had the no flagpoles in the music areas for a few years now.

    26 minutes ago, jimbo68 said:

    Does anyone know if Flagpoles are  allowed in campsites as they used to be but haven't been since 2015 & now notice they are on the pro

  2. No,  generally loads of space apart from in main arena. Bars in main arena have queues but other bars in other more minor stages easy to get served,  we spent most time away from main stage in random areas.  it's nothing like the size of Glastonbury.  camp site to main stage 20min  walk, and you're not pushing through people, unless you wanna get to stage front.

  3. Whether you consider the drinks expensive depends where you come from in the country .  Pints were £4.20, cocktails £5-£8 last year.  Pretty normal from where I travel from (Dorset) .  I normally sneak in my own clear spirits through security in a 500ml water bottles (part of the fun)  ,  soft drinks around £2.50 for standard 500ml bottle. Sometimes I wish I did drugs,  far cheaper over a whole weekend. 

  4. On 26/03/2018 at 1:55 PM, Sam217 said:

    Also I know the lineup has got a lot of stick but personally I feel this is the best UK festival lineup this year except maybe TRNSMT. There's plenty I want to see on each day

    Thursday

    T-Rextasy - First concert I ever went to were these in Bournemouth, fantastic tribute act

    The Wombats - Seeing them next week at the Guildhall, love their new album and I'm very happy they're opening the festival 

     

    Friday

    Judas - Saw them open the main stage at Leeds last year, thinking they may do the same here this year

    Bang Bang Romeo - Don't know much about them but heard a lot of good things

    Tom Grennan - Expecting him to be one of the highlights of the festival, his voice is incredible

    Circa Waves - Saw them last year, T-Shirt Weather is one of my favourite summer songs

    Feeder - Never had the chance to see them but I'm hoping they don't clash with anyone

    Nile Rodgers & Chic - Again hoping they don't clash, saw their glastonbury set and it looked incredible

    The Script - Their first album is a masterpiece although I'm not a big fan of their new album. 

    Kasabian - Saw them headline Leeds last year and although it will probably be the same set I'd happily see it a second time

     

    Saturday

    Jessie J - One of my favourite pop artists, remember her being huge when I was younger, around 2011/12

    Kodaline - Listened to them more and more since they were announced and getting more and more into them

    Blossoms - Think they're a little overhyped with only one album but still a pretty unique sound, even if a lot of songs sound the same

    James Bay - Hoping his new stuff doesn't take too much of a pop sound, much prefer the acoustics of his new album

    Liam Gallagher - I love Oasis and was lucky enough to get tickets to his tour last year, hoping his voice is still alright by the time June comes around

    Depeche Mode - Too young to properly appreciate them but I still know enough of their songs to be excited to see them

     

    Sunday

    Ten Tonnes - George Ezra's brother, sounds very good and I think he's been supporting both Stereophonics and Tom Grennan recently

    Hudson Taylor - Another acoustic band but really enjoying listening to them, especially "Run With Me"

    Travis - Expect them to play "The Man Who" in full as they're going on tour to celebrate it, although I know there's a potential clash with The Killers

    Sigrid - So energetic, saw her open for Oh Wonder at Brixton in November and I'm excited to see her again

    Camila Cabello - As far as I'm aware she seems to be an exclusive, and a good one at that. Havana is amazing

    Manic Street Preachers - Another band like Feeder that I've known for ages but never seen, looks like they're subbing too which should be good

    The Killers - Biggest pull for me personally as I missed out on their tour and I'm such a big fan, Mr Brightside closing the festival will be a perfect end to an amazing weekend

     

     

    Great breakdown there Havors. I'm not familiar with some of the groups so good to get a bit of a heads up on how good live they are. I've told the Mrs to have Mr Brightside close my funeral,  think that song will be one of the moments I manage to remember from the festival,  there won't be many (that's booze related,  not quality of groups) 

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  5. Still all a bit middle of the road for me, although good groups to sing along too not enough mix of music . I mean I like Travis but it's album music. Some more upbeat groups would of been good. Hipshaker tent hasn't been confirmed as returning which was always good for upbeat tunes so there's only a few groups for us who like a bit of a boogie,  especially when drunk .  I'll be at Cirque de la Quirk sock wrestling when Sheryl Crow is playing, way more fun!! 

  6. Last couple of years "Bargain Booze"  have been at iow. You preorder and pay for booze before festival,  print off your receipt email and take it to their stall and collect to take to camp site . You don't have to collect all your purchase at once,  they'll hold some back.  prices are same as supermarkets but you can only buy in advance so watch for their link coming onto iow festival website. 

    With regards to age it is mixed.  Last year for Clean Bandit in the big top it was mainly your age (a few thousand)  and obviously if acts appeal to your age,  that's where they'll be.  Have fun. 

  7. Saw Chase n Status in big top around 7 years ago when they'd just broke into charts.  It was dangerously full but awesome atmosphere,  although it was the full group not dj set like this year.  if they and chic follow each other in big top that'll be brilliant, no need to move for a couple of hours :-) 

  8. 17 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

    for all we know, there might have been only ten of them

    I got an early bird ticket (£130) but they were only on sale for a few days before there was a notice saying the limited number had sold out.  no idea how many sold.  I'm sure if tickets sold massive numbers in a short time they'd be publicising this,  most good PR companies would!! 

  9. 19 hours ago, sisco said:

    Yeah I’d go from Victoria just just trying to justify splashing out £300 for the coach and tickets Is hard at the minute 

    Cheap tickets are always on offer from people in the few weeks before. I think there'll be even more available this year with line-up lacking a big name crowd draw act. 

  10. On 09/02/2018 at 1:40 PM, HattersBoy said:

    I don't think Hipshaker was there last year which is a shame it was one of the best areas in 2015/16.

    Conversation with Hipshaker on Facebook today. Annie Horne replied (iow project manager)  saying they're trying to sort something - as I said all a bit last minute.  Without the eclectic mix of random areas playing a mix of music the festival doesn't do it for me. 

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  11. That's correct,  Hipshaker weren't asked to be there last year despite it being one of the best areas in my view.  A few weeks ago they advised me that John Giddings had said to them,  when not booking them for last year,  that it would only be a miss for that year. However,  they're still waiting to hear about this year. Last minute notice will cause them difficulty booking acts.   They had an area last year called Old Kiwi Moat which was a bit more chilled that Hipshaker,  held far less people and no stage built up so you couldn't really see who was playing.  Hipshaker area would be far better. 

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