Kendal Calling 2012

[sam12betsy]

Ok I'll go for afternoon slots with Belle and Sebastian and Magic Numbers.

[LOCHLAND5]

Crime figures have just been reported in our local paper, there was 39 thefts from tents and 2 from vehicles and the arrested 20 for drugs most of which were associated with the supply of!

I think that's pretty good when you think in 2010 there was over a 100 arrests over the weekend! And it was only for 8000 back then

[sam12betsy]

Ok I'll go for afternoon slots with Belle and Sebastian and Magic Numbers.

[sam12betsy]

Ooh i phone take over

[Flaminglippy]

Charlatans, Mumford & Sons and Madness would be a pretty stellar lineup for me.

Gaslight Anthem, Stiff Little Fingers and Adam Ant being the undercard.

We can but dream!

[Flaminglippy]

Crime figures have just been reported in our local paper, there was 39 thefts from tents and 2 from vehicles and the arrested 20 for drugs most of which were associated with the supply of!

I think that's pretty good when you think in 2010 there was over a 100 arrests over the weekend! And it was only for 8000 back then

[efcfanwirral]

One thing youve gotta consider is who is likely to be touring next year and who will be either in the studio or taking time off. Two door will have new material out by then, I could possibly see king charles headline the calling out stage or maybes a 3rd slot down the card, jake bugg hasnt even got an album out yet, as much as I like his stuff hes nowhere near big enough to be main support on main stage. Again 3rd on card or calling out headliner may be his best punt.

A call for saturday night headline, who will have new material and fit the bill for headlining a festival kendals size must be the courteeners, crowd would love their set and theyd get the usual mental reaction when they played the hits.

[ramragon]

Charlatans, Mumford & Sons and Madness would be a pretty stellar lineup for me.

Gaslight Anthem, Stiff Little Fingers and Adam Ant being the undercard.

We can but dream!

[Billbones]

Crime figures have just been reported in our local paper, there was 39 thefts from tents and 2 from vehicles and the arrested 20 for drugs most of which were associated with the supply of!

I think that's pretty good when you think in 2010 there was over a 100 arrests over the weekend! And it was only for 8000 back then

[Jacko450]

Who cares about thefts and toilets, we still havent talked about THE WEATHER!

It was actually good.

[Paul ™]

Yeah 39 reported thefts to the Police, that figure can be higher with ones that don't get reported, only get reported to security or even attempted theft.

Sadly it happens at most festivals these days.

[craigybaby]

Frank Turner's gonna get some more exposure after the Olympics, possible (near) headliner next year?

[goonerming]

Example and Sub-Focus (friday),Stereophonics and Manics(saturday) and Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller(sunday)

[Guest manc_al]

Right....that's it!

I've officially binned Kendal next year. There were just far too many negatives for me (as a family festival)

I've bought tickets for Camp Bestival on their payment plan so there's no going back now!

Thanks everyone on the forum....and especially those who I met up one way or another!

I hope KC improves its organisation next year....the line-up will inevitably be great again so I will no doubt be a little envious.

Take care everyone

[Paul ™]

I've done both Camp Bestival (2011) and Kendal Calling (2008/2012) and I know where I would prefer to take my children and it's not to the Lake District.

Camp Bestival is a lot more expensive, but you get a whole load of more things for kids to do almost to the point there is more for them than the adults.

Enjoy it, it's a brilliant festival.

I also won't be returning to KC next year, just reading through the comments on the FB page and here after the festival, you get the feeling the organisers ain't really bothered about feedback.

On the other hand, Rob Da Bank himself posts straight after CB (and Bestival) encouraging feedback, taking criticism and does take it on board and acts on it the following year.

Not sure who it was who said the KC organisers hold their hands up and say things will improve, then nothing is acted on but that's the feeling and impression I get too.

Hopefully you all have a cracking time next year and that the issues no matter how big or small people perceive them as, all improve your experience

[LOCHLAND5]

Right....that's it!

I've officially binned Kendal next year. There were just far too many negatives for me (as a family festival)

I've bought tickets for Camp Bestival on their payment plan so there's no going back now!

Thanks everyone on the forum....and especially those who I met up one way or another!

I hope KC improves its organisation next year....the line-up will inevitably be great again so I will no doubt be a little envious.

Take care everyone

[ramragon]

Right....that's it!

I've officially binned Kendal next year. There were just far too many negatives for me (as a family festival)

I've bought tickets for Camp Bestival on their payment plan so there's no going back now!

Thanks everyone on the forum....and especially those who I met up one way or another!

I hope KC improves its organisation next year....the line-up will inevitably be great again so I will no doubt be a little envious.

Take care everyone

[Guest manc_al]

That's a real shame that Alan give us a shout in a couple of weeks if you fancy a pint at the sun.

[Guest manc_al]

I'm sure we'll have a Wickerman weekend at some point alan. You'll enjoy wherever you go

[ramragon]

Cheers Steve

No Wickerman for me next year I'm afraid. Its too close to Camp Bestival and I'll be camping on the south coast!

Fingers crossed for a decent(ish) line-up at Solfest next year though

Oh....and I'll be going t Glastonbuty too

Edited August 4, 2012 by ramragon

[Guest manc_al]

Decisions decisions

Glastonbury would end in divorce !

[Billbones]

I've done both Camp Bestival (2011) and Kendal Calling (2008/2012) and I know where I would prefer to take my children and it's not to the Lake District.I'm thinking of going to camp bestial instead of kc aswell but without the kids is it any good just for adults?

Camp Bestival is a lot more expensive, but you get a whole load of more things for kids to do almost to the point there is more for them than the adults.

Enjoy it, it's a brilliant festival.

I also won't be returning to KC next year, just reading through the comments on the FB page and here after the festival, you get the feeling the organisers ain't really bothered about feedback.

On the other hand, Rob Da Bank himself posts straight after CB (and Bestival) encouraging feedback, taking criticism and does take it on board and acts on it the following year.

Not sure who it was who said the KC organisers hold their hands up and say things will improve, then nothing is acted on but that's the feeling and impression I get too.

Hopefully you all have a cracking time next year and that the issues no matter how big or small people perceive them as, all improve your experience

[Billbones]

I've done both Camp Bestival (2011) and Kendal Calling (2008/2012) and I know where I would prefer to take my children and it's not to the Lake District.

Is it any good for childless older big kids ?

Camp Bestival is a lot more expensive, but you get a whole load of more things for kids to do almost to the point there is more for them than the adults.

Enjoy it, it's a brilliant festival.

I also won't be returning to KC next year, just reading through the comments on the FB page and here after the festival, you get the feeling the organisers ain't really bothered about feedback.

On the other hand, Rob Da Bank himself posts straight after CB (and Bestival) encouraging feedback, taking criticism and does take it on board and acts on it the following year.

Not sure who it was who said the KC organisers hold their hands up and say things will improve, then nothing is acted on but that's the feeling and impression I get too.

Hopefully you all have a cracking time next year and that the issues no matter how big or small people perceive them as, all improve your experience

[Billbones]

Is camp bestial any good if your going without the kids

[ramragon]

Do it anyway