Rock am Ring 2009

[doyley]

Well just about to pack the car and head off for Dover. Getting very excited now which is never a good thing for a man of my advanced years, but I do love my music and I do love RaR.

Anyway if you see 3 guys wandering around in Hawaii Five 0 shirts - sorry its an old Liverpool joke for 50 year old's - stop and say hello as I'm sure my two younger son's, despite telling me otherwise, would appreciate a bit of younger company for a while.

Its always a daft thing to say but enjoy yourselves and don't worry if your favorite band isn't playing (mine isn't ) there's still plenty to do, for example Drink, Drink, Drink Eat, Drink, Drink.

[Delinquent]

Hi peeps, I have another first timer question!

What is the situation regarding showers?Also, not that I'm after pristine surroundings with golden taps but are they of an ok-ish standard?

Thanks.

[evilhasnever]

Hi peeps, I have another first timer question!

What is the situation regarding showers?Also, not that I'm after pristine surroundings with golden taps but are they of an ok-ish standard?

Thanks.

[Squig]

The portapotties are the cleanest I have seen on na German festival. You have to pay for showers (2.50 I think), and there's also 'real' Toilets, but those cost 50 cents as well. (I think those were the prices, no guarantee on that!). One more day and I am off! Woohooo!

[laynestaley]

Hey everyone,

Clock is a ticking, drunken debauchery here I come, has anybody any idea about recharging mobile phones, at other festivals there is a tent where you can leave your phone to be recharged and you throw them €5 or something. Such a service at RAR?

Layne.

[Avnon]

Theres a T-Mobile tent in the middle of all the stages you can charge it for free, you just leave your phone and they give you aload of free shit and you come back after 2hours i think and pick it up. Was crap for me last year though because i bought my N95 and they only had 2 slots, went back about 6 times fighting the que's waiting for the inevitable "no room" lol. People dump phones there and take all day to come back for them lol.

I personally am taking this http://www.firebox.com/product/1796/FreeLoader-Solar-Charger this year. I got it off ebay for £25 free postage, you can charge it up on PC beforehand and then just top it up with solar over the weekend, it comes with the adaptors for DS's, PSP's, Ipods and 99% of phones. Can pick them up from argos too.

[Squig]

Expect your neighbours to have electricty through little generators... bring a charger and an adapter for Europlugs, exchange a little electricity for a beer or two... getting a charger at the T-mobile tent is usually a pain.

[Wooden]

Just another quick Q about the Loos, apologise if its been asked before ...

I'm expecting porta-loos in the arena but what about the campsites ? are they still porta-loos or do they use 'long drop' type loos (20 or so loos with tin doors, all together, everything goes into a huge pit in the bottom) ? Hope its the latter of the 2 !!

Also, how many folk from here are heading over from the UK on wednesday evening, sailing from Hull to Zeebruggee ?

[Squig]

Porta-Loos and, at the showercamps, for money, as I wrote, real toilets.

[evilhasnever]

Lol, everyone's goin a bit mad over the toilet situation. Trust me they are about a 100 times better than any UK festival. There is a mixture of portaloos and proper toilets both in the arena and in the campsite.

If you've never been before then just go with the flow! You dont wanna be too prepared and nothing will prepare you for the atmosphere!

[serch]

i wonder if they were able to get out Joshs inflatable sofa out of those toiles lol don't be suprised if you see one

Toilets aren't that bad on rock am ring and the best trick is to use those on the parkings, they are always clean beacuse almost noone uses them and they get cleaned just like every other toilet on campings

I would be landing in frankfurt right about now and would of been on the camping in about 2 hours maybe next year

Edited June 1, 2009 by serch

[moistvelvet]

Expect your neighbours to have electricty through little generators... bring a charger and an adapter for Europlugs, exchange a little electricity for a beer or two... getting a charger at the T-mobile tent is usually a pain.

[MeanstreakIRL]

On the topic of phone charging, I found a wind-up (dynamo) torch which can act act a phone charger, not the ideal solution but good for a quick charge to last for a call if needed. Most outdoor shops seem to be getting them and not too expensive either, €15 or so

[wee_insomniac]

I am very very excited now!!!! not too long until I have to fly out! Can't f**king wait!!!!!

Although, I'm not sure it would be that great if you have to queue for 2 bands outside the arena to see the main stage headliner

Edited June 2, 2009 by wee_insomniac

[evilhasnever]

Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fly out in about 10 hours, sooooo excited!!!!!!!!!

Steve/Dave- See you guys soon!!!

Edited June 2, 2009 by evilhasnever

[Squig]

And I am off... see you guys at the ring!

[himynameissimon]

Fly out for rock am ring tomorrow Cant wait first time at a festival outside the UK

Sorry if this has been asked before but are there shuttle buses on the wednesday? Im sure I read one place that there were and another that they dont start until thursday

[wee_insomniac]

Right guys, I'm leaving now! Enjoy the festival!

[Colin88]

Argh, I really can't wait to crack open a beer at the festival and get well and truely ruined to celebrate the end of my exams. Still got one more to go though!

[Chinese Democracy]

Starting my long journey in 5 hours! Should be in Germany by 6pm. So excited first festival !!

[sxizofrenia]

f**k yeah!!!!!!!! i will be at frankfurt main at 9 today... its f**king time............................................................................

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Edited June 3, 2009 by sxizofrenia

[Furious-Red]

Off to the airport now to get the 7am flight to Frankfurt and then down to the Park. Bye

[Jaybles]

Bonus,

im watching live footage from rock am ring in my hotel room in monte carlo.

Killers are on form. Placebo were awesome earler.

[slayerd]

Returned lasty night from my first Rock am Ring.

Really enjoyed the festival shame bout the weather but found it was much more chilled out than UK festivals. Some really good performances Friday and also possibly one of the worst sets I've ever seen from Marilyn Manson who could barely function.

Slipknot, Prodigy and Machine Head were all awesome on Saturday, but thought Limp Bizkit was a bit disappointing on Sunday and the sound for them was shocking.

Overall though really enjoyed my first Rock am Ring and would definately consider returning next year although slightly better prepared. Word of warning Tesco value tents are not waterproof!!!

[Chinese Democracy]

Returned lasty night from my first Rock am Ring.

Really enjoyed the festival shame bout the weather but found it was much more chilled out than UK festivals. Some really good performances Friday and also possibly one of the worst sets I've ever seen from Marilyn Manson who could barely function.

Slipknot, Prodigy and Machine Head were all awesome on Saturday, but thought Limp Bizkit was a bit disappointing on Sunday and the sound for them was shocking.

Overall though really enjoyed my first Rock am Ring and would definately consider returning next year although slightly better prepared. Word of warning Tesco value tents are not waterproof!!!