Sonisphere

[thejimbola]

definitely these ones...

Skindred were f**king brutal

[MetalDave]

yeah, there is a choice, you can go and "do the rounds" while a band you dont like are on, or hit the bar, or just explore. its great.

metallica BDO at MK years ago was ace. ministry, qotsa, manson, sepultura, placebo, metallica, terrorvision, monster magnet (IIRC) and you didnt miss anything you wanted to see.

[BobbyG]

I'll admit i have never experienced this system first hand, but it sounds to me like there is no choice?

[Spiky Mike]

The reason you won't miss any bands is because there will be much less of them! How is that better? I'd far rather have a big choice of bands. Yes occasionally you get a clash, but it means you hardly ever have nothing to see. With only one band on at a time there will often be times when no one you like is on. And it will be crowded all the time.

[bekimo]

In conclusion then, it's just like a gig with one stage, only there are two stages so that the music is continuous. Rather than stopping and starting to set up the next band's gear!

B x

[thegremlin_1999]

In conclusion then, it's just like a gig with one stage, only there are two stages so that the music is continuous. Rather than stopping and starting to set up the next band's gear!

B x

[bekimo]

yeah

if the stages are side by side i think it really works (seen that a few times at Give It A Name and Distortion) but if its at opposite ends of the arena (as it appears to be...) then surely all 60000 people are going to spend their entire time walking from one end of the arena to the other?

[-pogo-]

Wow, Metallica and Linkin Park headlining, we haven't see that before at another festival ran by the same guy previously have we?

What's for next year then???? Iron Maiden and Metallica Part 2????

[benisright]

I am aware, thanks. We'll just have to wait and see whose announced.

[bekimo]

In fairness peeps, they can't afford to give smaller bands a chance because (a) they are charging a lot of money for "quality rather than quantity" and ( you only have one choice of band to see at a time. It's got to be a lineup of strong well known bands that will sell them slightly extortiantly priced tickets!

B x

[crosswillcastyourshadow]

It's definately an interesting idea,

But It kind of eliminates any room for diversity and new interesting acts, which is what festivals are about. I guess it'll just be a gig in a field like Knebworth was back in the 70s, It isn't really pretending to be anything else.

I'd go if it was cheaper and faith no more & Nine inch Nails were on the bill.

[CRYOSTORM]

Can anyone tell me how to get an oppotunity to play at this festival?

We are called Cryostorm, www.myspace.com/cryostormband get in touch with us please thank you.

We up for some sick Festivals this year, we want more!

[Rolotron]

Can anyone tell me how to get an oppotunity to play at this festival?

We are called Cryostorm, www.myspace.com/cryostormband get in touch with us please thank you.

We up for some sick Festivals this year, we want more!

[Kagayama]

No, there isn't, but the point is there is ZERO chance of you missing the bands you want to see. At the end of the day, they could do what Download do and chuck in as many bands as possible, but that'd result in a lot of filler and the likelyhood that you'd miss a few acts you wanted to see.

[bekimo]

British Bulldog is what your thinking of by the way.

[kateskate]

Sonisphere sounds ace to me!! Better get saving my pennies

[bekimo]

Sonisphere sounds ace to me!! Better get saving my pennies

[oscar]

Can anyone tell me how to get an oppotunity to play at this festival?We are called Cryostorm, www.myspace.com/cryostormband get in touch with us please thank you.

We up for some sick Festivals this year, we want more!

[oscar]

Kerrang.com(blasphemy) reckon Alice in Chains and FNM are possibilities.

[Salt_On_Everything]

the only draw of this festival so far for me is Metallica... i f**king hate Linkin Park, i'm seeing Lamb of God on friday (and hopefully at DL!), and Mastadon are supposed to be doing their own uk tour for the new album anyways. so think i'll need to see a few more bands announced before i think about this one!

edit - tho at Big Day Out in Milton Keynes, i had no problem with the 2 stage set-up, one band playing on one while the other gets set up. but then, i guess i was 15 and it was my first ever fest so didn't exactly have much to judge it against!

Edited February 9, 2009 by Salt_On_Everything

[luckysalt]

Just posted this in the Knebworth thread in other UK fests but I will here too

Check this out

http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/uk/press

Notice the other names at the bottom?

Doesn't mean they're playing the UK leg though, especially Prodigy and Slipknot

But i'm guessing theres a strong chance of NIN now

[Charlie83]

NIN was be an awesome addition to an already great line up. But i dont think they be here otherwise they may as well call these concerts download 1 and download 2 lol but fingers crossed

[WildChildRockChick]

In conclusion then, it's just like a gig with one stage, only there are two stages so that the music is continuous. Rather than stopping and starting to set up the next band's gear!

B x

[Px.]

Sonisphere sounds ace to me!! Better get saving my pennies

[biffoire]

Yep! You'll need a fair few of them!!

B x