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So sorry for Madrid edition, seems like failed experiment. On the other hand, First time experiencing PS Porto and it was super excellent. The rain quite rough during Kendrick’s set and at Day 2 festival, but all is well.
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As this year will be my first PS Porto, just wondering what the fuss about the decision on moving the main stage to the other area? Some people quite pissed off about this. How far the distance between the vodafone stage to the porto stage (the main stage)? Is it like the distance to the mordor (main stages) in PS Barcelona?
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7 hours ago, BenjoDiMeo said:
Dont try to stay close to the festival, the area isn't that interesting. It's easy to get a bus to the festival, and also easy to get a Uber back.
How far the festival area to the main/central city?
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Went to 6 editions of PS Barcelona in a row, and will experience PS Porto for the very first time. Does anyone know the perks of VIP tickets in PS Porto? Is it similar with PS Barcelona?
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20 hours ago, ConfidenceMan said:
Watch the crowd turn from 20 year olds to 50 year olds overnight. 😂
One thing I love about PS is seeing bunch of 50 years old crowds smoking weed while getting hyped and hyper excited watching their favourite performer. Can’t find those good ambience at other fest.
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1 hour ago, ConfidenceMan said:
Tour kicks off in Barcelona on April 28 so I'd say it's a no go. Plus, it's all standalone shows. Not common to see a festival wedged in there.
As fun as it would be.
Man… the Boss in Primavera Sound would be 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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1 minute ago, Giovanni said:
Exactly. You also sometimes had to wait a bit for a bus this or that way, but honestly it usually looked worse than it was, cause the queue went smoothly. Properly organized stuff.
We stayed quite near San Mames stadium (bus stops were located near it), so it was also convenient and most attractions of the city were still in the walking distance from our area.
Sounds wonderful. With helish experience of waiting for bus to get back to accomodation (added with overcrowded issue) in other major Spanish festival, BBK seems a good option for my next year festival trip. Thanks
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17 hours ago, Giovanni said:
Our first time and it was ace!
1. Gorgeous location. Stunning scenery.
2. Very good crowd at most concerts.
3. Usually little queueing, though the food choice could be better.
4. The line-up worked great. The best sets of the weekend: LCD, Stromae, Bomba Estereo (huge surprise, what a crowd), Caribou, Phoebe Bridgers, Kelly Lee Owens (it got busier ;))
5. Those techno stages in the woods were awesome too.
We didn't camp, we stayed in the city, so adapting to going to gigs late wasn't that hard. Anyway, it's normal for a Spanish festival even if Bilbao doesn't get the heat like most of the country.
Had a blast, we might come back soon, at least to try more pintxos bars in the city 😄
Was it difficult to get to the festival/going back to accomodation if staying at the city?
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With Miley back in 2019 and Dua Lipa this year, pretty sure that Gabi will bring one of the Major Pop artist as a headliner next year. Harry Styles or Taylor Swift maybe? or the Weeknd?.. or…………Beyonce?
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2 minutes ago, JedTheHumanoid said:
Arcade Fire and Bjork (also playing SA)
Unfortunately, I think half of those artist will perform at Madcool. But, the good thing is this year Madcool performers will be able to play at PS 2023 (Halo Phoebe Bridgers, St Vincent, Wolf Alice, Modest Mouse, Haim & War on Drugs)
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1 hour ago, Martin_89 said:
Alvvays with new album in October. A must for next year!
Also, end of early birds today at 12:00. Maybe some news today?If I’m not mistaken both of Sigur Ros and PJ Harvey will release new record in the end of 2022- early 2023. Pretty strong candidate for PS 2023 I suppose.
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12 hours ago, tori1607 said:
Shit show for us picking up VIP wristbands but we're in now after being sent to three different tents.
How far the VIP viewing platform to the stages?
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Never been to RW and (up to now) this is the only music fest this year with glowing review from the audience side.
Been thinking to go to RW next year but really curious on how long usually the ticket sold out from the initial sales? And How far the distance from one stage to the other?Is it difficult to get through the front and middle barricade on the main stage, barn and klub cv?
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It’s crazy that PS LA tickets sales doesnt’t going well (eventho they slash the ticket price). Still think that the lineup is 100x better than other US fest lineup that succesfully sell the ticket.
Hopefully the US low ticket sales does not affecting the PS Barcelona arrangement and lineup next year.
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5 hours ago, Whos3000_ said:
Also on board again. Got my tickets with the refund protection. Later I realized reading on reddit that it probably doesn't cover anything but serious, demonstrable illness or similar. Can you confirm?
I don't get how the double stage means bigger productions. I didn't notice bigger stage design or better sound this year than in 2018, for example. If they keep this absurdity for next year they at least NEED to eliminate the vip area in the middle.My bet is on Travis Scott/Portishead/NIN/Bjork. I don't really know how likely acts that are already touring extensively this autumn (dates in Barcelona included) are to be booked (Rosalia, Arcade Fire). I'd say that they are out, aren't they? Kendrick is out imo. We need another big easier name (like Tame Impala or Dua Lipa).
As a side note: Unsound festival in poland has announced a very interesting first wave of electronic/avant-garde names + caroline polachek as a kind of headliner. It usually shares quite a lot of acts with PS across the weird -bottom-line but amazing- spectrum. An example from 2022 was the caretaker.Portishead, NIN, Bjork.. it would be (good) gloomy festival in 2023. and I reckon that Massive Attack is somehow “owe” us to perform in 2023 right :). Add Lamb, Tricky, Everything But The Girl reunion (please God), or Zero 7 in the loop, and we’ll have good collection of trip hop god and goddess in 2023
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Really want to buy the early bird, but I think I’ll wait in which Spanish Festival that Kendrick will land. But looking forward for months leading to artist speculation in this forum 🙂
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Really curious to hear reviews on how Madcool and BBK perform this year. Battle between PS and these two festivals on Artist lineup will be crazy next year with artist like NIN, Kendrick, Arcade Fire, Arctic, The Shins (perform oh inverted world in full), My Morning Jacket, PJ Harvey, Bjork, Sigur Ros, Perfume Genius, Travis Scott, SZA, Taylor Swift etc etc are seems on the table to perform next year. And somehow I believe (and hope) that all issues relate to overcrowded and cancellation due to COVID will resolve next year.
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12 minutes ago, Rhak said:
Meaning that if Primavera leads the way, we're in for huge rises everywhere. Wonder how people are going to keep up if we're still stuck in post covid/Ukrain war times...
Yup.. the global economic inflation and recession will surely impact people and their traveling plan next year, which include festival ticket purchase.
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Always want to experience BBK festival. Do the non camping accommodation is walking distance from the festival venue?
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Kendrick…Holy Hell!!!!! Really curious of which Spanish Festivals that will be able to get Kendrick next year. My initial guess is Mad Cool, while PS will get Travis Scott.
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On 6/21/2022 at 9:49 PM, Olivedal 1904 said:
According to Google Maps the site is 43 km from Plaza Mayor in central Madrid. So about 45 minutes with shuttle bus and then factor in queueing for those buses. And then getting to accomodation from where the shuttle bus drops people off. So could be a couple of hours.
Wow… I’ll stick with PS Barcelona then (or leave my comfort zone and try Mad Cool or BBK)
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1 hour ago, Olivedal 1904 said:
I wouldnt mind exploring Madrid and visit the art museums, especially considering I have been to Barcelona about 12 times and only one short visit to Madrid. But with the festival being located 40 km out into the desert in the middle of the Summer it seems less appealing. Also the Barcelona edition being held in one of the most beautiful festival venues does not help the Madrid campaign.
The PS Madrid location farther to city than Madcool? Only went to Madrid in 2014, and really unfamiliar with the city.
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On 6/19/2022 at 5:33 AM, ConfidenceMan said:
Oh my god yes.
Any chance?
Watch At the Drive In back in 2016. Sadly, Cedric’s voice is way off compare to his prime day.
My Morning Jacket still one of my bucket lists. Excellent live band, would be good for 2 hours plus Auditori or Binance set. But somehow, that band only play in US festival.
Sault also one of the artists that I’m looking forward to see. Their records always excellent, and all those mysterious persona definitely add their selling point.
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On 6/16/2022 at 10:52 PM, clasher said:
I was in a group of four - two of us who had the wristbands shipped got in right away (that's after the moderate waiting time to get through security and walk to the entrance). The other two had to wait in line for at least an hour to get the wristbands. Moreover, they failed to scan the barcode on the printed ticket of one of them, so he had to wait in yet another line that was moving even slower than the first. He barely managed to catch the start of Tame Impala at around 21:30. We arrived at the metro station before 18:00. All of that with basically no shade in the Madrid sun.
After me and my friend got in we queued for beer. That's when their cash register system failed and they couldn't sell any drinks. We spent the whole Toundra set and some more in that queue without moving.
Things started getting better after around 20:00, though the bars were still crowded. Next day was fine, more bar staff, portable beer sellers etc.
Getting back was a shitshow. We were staying in Gran Via, so with took a combination of shuttle buses where people were throwing up in, taxis, night buses and walking. Being dead tired, fairly drunk and sleepy didn't help either.
Are there any accommodations available near festival site?
Primavera Sound Porto 2023
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PS Porto Superb and somehow reignite my love again for Primavera after the overcrowed and (sometimes) uncomfortable PS Barca 2022.
My Top 5:
1. My Morning Jacket (PS should give them more timeslot. 1 hour only performance is a crime for MMJ).
2. New Order (albeit the sound issue during True Faith, the performance and lightshow was mesmerizing)
3. St. Vincent; probably the most talented artist right now. Good lord, A+ performance.
4. Le Tigre ( Love the karaoke thing on the screen and Kathleen Hanna is a true riot punk queen).
5. Blur (Timeless sound).
Mars Volta, Maggie Rogers and Allvays also delivered superb performance.