Flaminglippy

Ha ha...quite right...I appear to have temporarily forgot how support acts work!

Cheers. Hope you get tickets sorted. Sure there will be a few floating about closer to the time

So do we think we will get at least one more band for the Pulp gig? If doors are at 4pm, Wet Leg say on 5pm-6.30pm, time for another band 7pm-8.30pm then Pulp 9pm-10.30pm? (or a smaller band on first then Wet Leg)

Yeah it was special. Had my daughter on my shoulders right down the front. I always wondered what I would say if I ever met Wayne Coyne, how much his music has meant to me over the years, how amazing and life-affirming each and every one of the 30 or 40 times I've seen them live has been and have got me through some tough times. Instead, after bumping into him (wearing a t-shirt with his face on it mind you) all I could manage to blurt out was 'Holy f*cking sh*t, its Wayne Coyne!'. To be fair he just laughed and was really nice.

Yeah they were fantastic. We were luckily enough to be in the arena when they did a soundcheck of 'Do You Realize??' on the morning, then later on I bumped into Wayne Coyne walking through the arena. Havent washed my hands since.

Have Flaming Lips ever played BD? Can't see that they have. Surprised...think they would be a great fit.

Yeah, definitely agree. Just more excited about the Bearded line up, think its stronger and has more variety in terms of the 'top 6' bands and has more depth overall. Still happy with the BD line up but definitely less 'Wow...I'll have to check them out!' bands than Bearded.

Decent line up. Might give Primals a swerve as seen them loads and can either be amazing or dogshite depending on Bobby's mood.

Wouldnt mind that, although was a bit disappointed when they did Bearded a few years ago.

Got tickets for my 50th (yaaah!). Looking forward to it...didn't go last year as the year before the ticket issues (Seetickets) drove me batshit crazy. Very much looking forward to it.

Shame but as you said, not a shock. First event was great but the poor line up and late change of location for the proposed next one didnt help. The thing about only being able to take 4 beers into the campsite really pissed me off. I filled in a survey they sent round and put these points on. Be good if they can resurrect it at some point but longer it goes less likely it seems.

Yeah, having done all 3 have to agree. Far friendlier crowds at BT and BD. Latitude wasnt unfriendly, just isnt as friendly. Felt like a real trek as well...the walk from the campsite to car park nearly killed me. For a festival of that size also found the beer choice to be very poor.

Fruitbat from Carter USM's 'Abdoujaparov' have just announced a load of 2023 tour dates and it lists Bearded Theory. Don't think they were on the official announcement

If you get a chance definitely worth going out of your way to see them...caught them twice this year and been phenomenal both times.

We were just inside the arena getting some breakfast when they started so pegged it over there. Had the babby on my shoulders when they did 'Do You Realize??', not gonna lie it broke me...crying like a baby!

Really small site, until last year never felt that crowded (but they are making some changes that should address that). Really eclectic line up, definitely worth checking out some of the smaller stages/tents. Great beer and food stalls, never any queues for beer as you can your own in the arena. Can get a bit cold at night that early in the season though so take plenty of blankets/quilts. Thursday doesnt usually have a lot on but worth getting their early if you can so you can get pitched up and soak up the atmosphere a bit Main thing for me is it probably the friendliest festival crowd, just full of sound people having a crack. Last year we saw Flaming Lips soundchecking 'Do You Realize??' and I bumped into Wayne Coyne later so its my favourite place on the planet!

Don't imagine Interpol would be subbing? Would one be playing in the tent possibly? Interesting to see how they split this.

They are pretty most of the bands I am most excited by...Benefits are definitely worth a watch as well. Its gonna be a great year to catch a lot of smaller/upcoming bands I think. Really hoping they add DEADLETTER as well.

Not that fussed about the headliners to be honest but great undercard. Benefits, Yard Cat, Beans, Lovely Eggs, Warmduscher, Viagra Boys

Nevermind...

Oh dear...

Bit quiet innit...

Well it aint the bleedin' mortgage rates because they are putting a right dampner on me plans for next year! Interesting...

Shame...gonna have to travel down from Brum for this (assuming we can get tickets) so would have preferred a full days music

Was hoping it was a full days entertainment