Rock am Ring 2009

[Superdan]

I think a taxi from Cologne-Bonn would be at least double as much as from Koblenz, so that really isn't advisable. Beer is sold on side, but only by the can, not in a crate. Price should be around .75€. per can, maybe more.

I'd advise on getting a train to Koblenz, stocking up at a supermarket there and either taking a taxi from there, or if, you arrive on wednesday or later, taking the shuttle bus.

[Squig]

I am talking about really cheap and bad beer sold in mobile supermarkets at the camping. And not a pint but .33l.

I may well be wrong and they could cost as much as 2€. I would not be surprised honestly, it is much cheaper to buy them at a supermarket beforehand.

In the venue a beer was 3 or 4 € if I remember correctly.

[Superdan]

fair enough, how close are the camping grounds/mobile supermarkets to the concert grounds? Worth walking to get a few cans and come back?

[Squig]

you're not allowed to bring any drinks to the concert area. I don't think the closes camping grounds have any, so it would be probably a walk of at least 30 min, so it would only be worth it if you'd have a lot of bands you don't want to see at some point of time.

For your day walking over the camping it makes sense to bring a sixpack per person from Koblenz.

[moistvelvet]

You wanna arrive before wednesday noon then, otherwise expect to be stuck in traffic forever.

[alexmole]

I've just tentatively booked in Koblenz, so i'm sweet for now.

[alexmole]

There will be 4/5 of us so so a 75 euro taxi wouldnt be too bad i guess.just leaves the problem of getting beer.hmmmmmmmmmm.imassuming that koblenz is the only realistic/nearest place to get stocked up?

[Squig]

could use the airport rail link to Bohn, go to supermarket and the get the taxi from there, sorted, but tents, beer, and 5 people aint gunna fit in 1 taxi!!!

[Avnon]

Taxi's are a bit of a pisstake in Germany from what i discovered last year. On the way the Taxi charged us per person, more people more cost but fair enough just not used to that in england. The BIG pisstake was on the way back they charged me and my 3 mates like 30 euros each THEN picked up 6 other people from a different campsite and charged them the same people were lying on the floor there wasnt any seats. lol

[alexmole]

Taxi's are a bit of a pisstake in Germany from what i discovered last year. On the way the Taxi charged us per person, more people more cost but fair enough just not used to that in england. The BIG pisstake was on the way back they charged me and my 3 mates like 30 euros each THEN picked up 6 other people from a different campsite and charged them the same people were lying on the floor there wasnt any seats. lol

Edited February 5, 2009 by alexmole

[Superdan]

Have you thought of Cochem instead? Its south of the ring and not a bad drive, decent enough town food, swimming pool, etc

[JoshBosh]

Yup, only place shuttles run from.

[wee_insomniac]

Getting the train to Koblenz is dead easy and the supermarket (Lidl) is at the train station, there's also an off license as well.

[mt96djc]

Looks like we can definitley rule Franz Ferdinand out. They've posted all their summer dates on their website - heres the dates for the start of June:

Monday, 1st June 2009

Pinkpop, Holland

Friday, 5th June 2009

Poland, Krakaw, Blonia Park

Friday, 19th June 2009

Hurricane Festival, Germany

Bit of a shame as I think they are a good festival band and I would have liked to see them but hey ho.

[Superdan]

does anyone know when the next band list will come out?

[Chris12345]

Haha, the walk to Adenau is much longer than 30 mins! We were camped as close as you could be, and it took us 4 hours (admittedly cos we went the wrong way) but I reckon it'd take about an hour if you went the right way... Mullenbach is about 5/10 minutes away from C and has a small Spar-type store... not gonna be cheap as LIDL but will be cheaper than getting them on site... it also had a chiller...

I've said it before and I'll say it again... LIMP f**kIN BIZKIT!

[Lital]

Looks like we can definitley rule Franz Ferdinand out. They've posted all their summer dates on their website - heres the dates for the start of June:

Monday, 1st June 2009

Pinkpop, Holland

Friday, 5th June 2009

Poland, Krakaw, Blonia Park

Friday, 19th June 2009

Hurricane Festival, Germany

Bit of a shame as I think they are a good festival band and I would have liked to see them but hey ho.

[Squig]

I would rule Franz Ferdinand out as they are playing Hurricane/Southside as well. for such a big band it's most unlikely.

[sxizofrenia]

have you heard anything about lamb of god to be on the lineup?they have a new album out and they are going to tour..so it makes sense.. mudvayne the same.. i hope they both confirm..

[mt96djc]

Didn't Lamb Of God self-confirm on myspace, same as Madness?

I can't imagine we'll see another band announcement for another few weeks. Guess it all depends on a certain ginger dreadlocked dude and whther he decides to take his band on tour this summer (the drummer seems to think they're doing something...)

[Superdan]

I f mudvayne confirmed i would mess in my pants then and there...

Machine head possible??

[Squig]

Lamb of God and Machine head are playing at Wacken, Machine Head exclusively (for Germany). So Mudvayne is possible, Lamb of god actually a Ringrocker Rumor.

[Avnon]

Hmm not looking very punkish this year Hope the bands keep coming

[Superdan]

So absolutely no Machine HEad? i should be happy with what i've got, but hey, one can dream!!

[Squig]

If you look at past lineups it could be argued that last year there were extraordinary many punk bands (Offspring, Bad religion). This year looks okay so far though with Flogging Molly. Hurricane is usually the festival in Germany that brings on more punk bands, and Area 4 in August.