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  1. Mega thanks to @Joey01for the tickets for Field Day yesterday, it was a top day. Agree with the above that there were plenty of talkers, but I sort of expect that at a London dance festival, and it wasn't as bad as I expected tbh. Energy in the tent for Moderat was insane, and everyone was totally into it. Sound was good I thought, although I didn't need earplugs so MAY be too quiet for those used to it being loud. £6.20 for a can of Red Stripe is pretty much what I'd expect for a London day out these days. It's not great, but shouldn't be a surprise. Cubicle toilets were a big issue (not enough), although I think this may be partly down to the amount of other shenanigans going on in toilets at dance festivals (which organisers STILL haven't factored into their plans). The toilets to the left of the North Arena tent were significantly quieter. Food queues LONG, so plan ahead/eat early.
  2. Looks like stage times are up in the app. Confirmed Yeah Yeah Yeahs/Black Midi clash
  3. I'd second all this, I'm going to get there early-ish specifically for Sudan Archives. Fever Ray is more of a "must see" for most of my friends than Aphex Twin. Moderat are good but clash with Bonobo. I was surprised by how good Bonobo was when I caught him at Glasto a couple of years ago - a full band performing electronic music is a big winner. I think I'm going to prioritise stuff in the tent, as IMO it's a better atmosphere for dance music. Kai Campos should hopefully be good, and Deena Abdelwahed is well worth checking out So many great names everywhere on the lineup, you'll have a great time
  4. I'd second all of this. I went last year and the sound was fine. I'd been told it was terrible, but this wasn't my experience. Much like the drinks queue situation, it seems to have been fixed from 2017 or whenever it was bad. It's not LOUD, and you have the usual issues with the wind but there are enough speaker stacks dotted around that you should be able to stand near one. Crowd-behaviour wise, you're rolling the dice a bit with any big dance music event in London (in terms of people talking over the music) - but actually it wasn't memorably bad in that respect. There was definitely enough space that you could just move away from anyone messing with your buzz.
  5. Generally feel the same way. I had low expectations for the crowd, as I've been to enough large electronic-based events to know that they attract some douchebags. Even so, I think the crowd were marginally better than expected. Though, anyone else clock the guy wheeling around like a lunatic, smashing into people right at the back for Chems? He was aggressively telling anyone sitting down or not dancing what he thought of them. Absolute horror show. I also had a so-so time and they energy on the whole didn't feel right. I don't know if having dj's on a big sparse festival stage works. Haai had some lovely visuals, and I was on board with Floating Points music wise, but crowd energy was off - too many people just standing round talking/getting trashed. This was a particular problem for Kraftwerk - people there not interested and then an exodus from the front when Sulta started. Chemicals set was great, as expected, and the sound near the back was pretty good! I think there might be a dead zone somewhere in the middle - I've experienced this before at APE. Left with 30 mins to go as me and my crowd were done energy-wise
  6. Also got one going spare, face value ish. Its part of a group of 6 ticket, so if anyone wants it, just tag along with my group. We'll be going in at about 3.30. Dm if anyone's keen!
  7. Anyone tried just DMing them and straight up asking for free tickets?
  8. Gorrilaz tickets just gone "off sale" on Dice. If they're going to offer cheapos then it might be about to happen
  9. Judging from the map, north stage is the only tented one. I'm intrigued to see how Kraftwerk 3D works outdoors, starting before sunset...
  10. Inside info? Would love to see a chart of ticket sales over time and compare it with how they advertise. They seem to have really ramped up focus on the Gorillaz day, which suggests it isn't doing too well.
  11. Looks like Public Service Broadcasting have been added to The National day on the app
  12. Oh, also forgot about Mogwai, who are, IMO, one of THE great live bands
  13. £45-50 to see the National alone is probably the going rate, no? Fleet Foxes are also a really good live band. Of the other people I've seen live, Perfume Genius, Tune Yards are well worth seeing. Low are basically indie legends (although perhaps not ideally suited to a festival). Of the electronic stuff I know, Plaid, Nathan Fake and Skee Mask are all people I'd suggest giving a quick whirl on your music streaming platform of choice! It'll all be fairly lo-fi, so I imagine if you're into the National you should have a decent time
  14. Citymapper might be worth downloading - its usually a little bit more helpful than Google Maps. Here's a crazy suggestion for getting back to Victoria: have a little walk - I'd suggest the Hackney or Dalston direction - and jump on a bus. Buses run sporadically through the night and, from the top deck, they're a good way to see the city. There's also some great pubs and bars between Victoria park and Hackney/Dalston (if they're still open) if you were feeling like continuing the night.
  15. Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if there were cheapos for a few days tbh, what with cost of living and inflation. Do we reckon these will be on Dice as they were a few years ago?
  16. Been wanting to go since I was 16, I'm now 39 and finally went this year. Surpassed expectations. Cried at least 4 times with delight. Sound quality was one of the things which pleasantly surprised me, as was how generally nice people were. Sure, drugs help with that, but I saw little to no aggro throughout the weekend, which shows that, generally, people are nice! I'd done a fairly good job of learning the map, so was fairly efficient and only had a few minor regrets in terms of stuff I missed (I sort of expected to miss a lot more than I did). I did a fair bit of exploring, but forgot to try pushing/going into random bits of wall/doors, especially around Shangri-La. Tried to meet up with perhaps too many disparate groups of friends which was nice, but to be fair I can see them any time. Couldn't have asked for more weather wise, and to be honest I'm considering never going again as I wouldn't want to sully what was basically a perfect experience. That said I've picked up a nasty cold which isn't helping with the comedown
  17. Did anyone watch Avalon Emerson? I sacked off a few things to hang around Silver Hayes and watch her, only to get bored quite quickly. Seemed like a "festival set" rather than anything interesting I was hoping for. Also gutted to miss Palms Trax and Jobse.
  18. Not exactly related but I saw a genuine security guard on the warpath in Wow on Sunday afternoon. He confiscated a guy's bag of coke/K and and balloon cannister. He was an angry stocky bald guy and I suspect he was a rogue element in an otherwise laissez-faire security force. However I DID notice a lot more security out and about on Sunday night.
  19. Ed90

    Secret sets 2022

    Fonda Pudding I think?
  20. Ed90

    Secret sets 2022

    Yeah I think he's part of the Transgressive takeover of the Rabbit Hole. Just after midnight if memory serves correctly...
  21. Swap for a two-person scout tent? (worth a try!)
  22. Why anyone would not be packing wellies and waterproofs for Glasto is beyond me!
  23. If you want to feel better about things, I suggest the UKV model on netweather. I suggest we should be looking at that and ECMWF ANYWAY, since they're more accurate than GFS
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