Flaminglippy

Considering I wasn't exactly blown away by the line up finding loads of stuff I used to love on the bill havent listened to for ages and a decent amount of newer bands I want to see so well up for it now.

I've finally talked a few mates and their families into coming...one hasn't done a camping festival for about 8 years, the other one has never done one. I'm already in a flap about the logistics of trying to organise to make sure we all end up camped together. It will all be fine

This suggests that might also be the case...

Amyl are Sunday night based on something that just popped up on Bearded's Instagram

Just been listening to them...banged them on my 'to see' list

The more I listen to the bands lower down the bill the more I am looking forward to it. Surprising amount in the dance tent that appeals this year. I can never relax until I have the tent up and this year finally talked some mates into coming with their families so makes me feel even more stressed but it will be worth it. If you are not familiar with them massively recommend Big Special (lovely lads too) Just need DEADLETTER and Clockworks added to the Thursday now and job done.

We have never had any issues leaving on the Monday morning to be fair, normally get up about 7am so back at the car for 8ish. Might suggest an earlier start this year though if people are thinking its gonna be a mare getting out due to traffic issues. Lets hope it remains dry. Been a sh*t year so can't wait...to be honest not massively excited by the line up by and large but hopefully just means I'll end up seeing lots more stuff I dont know and up loving, which is basically why I love festivals anyway.

Cheers...have emailed for clarification but worst case scenario will just take the babby out of school a day earlier. She loved Pet Needs when we saw them there last year (think it was last year) so she really wants to see them again. My back on Monday morning though after 5 days camping...FFS.

We've just booked the Weds..can't wait. Plan is my other half will drop me off then come back on the night...although the above suggests once you are site you are stuck there until after 7pm...assume will still be a drop off point but will have to check.

Left Spotify over the Joe Rogan thing so now having to make my own playlists which is an absolute pain in the ass...don't suppose anybody has a Deezer playlist set-up??

Yeah...we watched their set and enjoyed it. Stood towards the back as had the babby with us. Artistic merit aside, if the main stage headliner gets a tiny crowd I would argue it suggests they've overestimated their popularity (either that or its pissing down) Can't remember who was on the Meadow against them (Echo & Bunnymen or PSB??) and when we walked past the tent it was absolutely heaving.

With the crowd they actually pulled on the main stage Interpol could have probably played the Tea Tent.

Met him once...lovely fella.

Will go and no doubt have a great weekend but for me personally not a line up that excites me. Definitely won't be getting early birds until after the line up is announced next year.

Yeah hoping for a bit more indie. Cribs would be great. Charlatans and Johnny Marr maybe (although seeing both at Cannock Chase not long after).