MrFlash1994 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hi, Me and my sister will be attending Rock Werchter this year and It will be our first propper music festival! The line up looks great, I actually think it's the best of the summer ones so far. We'll be travelling from the UK on a ryanair flight (I know!) because they're the most economical. And because they charge one way for checked in baggage we've decided to only take a bag with tents ect there and not bring it back. I have a few questions to ask though. Since it will be just the two of us I would preffer a more quiet campsite at nights and If it's similar to Leeds fest then I assume the campsites that are futher away like A6 are generally quieter, am I right? And also do all the campsites serve breakfast like C3 does? Or does it vary. Lastly I'm wondering how much money to take with us for the 4 days or 5 days If we include coming back. I went to I Love Techno in Ghent last year and I ended up spending £70 on train fares, food, drinks ect. Obviously I can't spend that much each day so Is it better to buy the 50 euros of food tickets in advance, or bring lots of our own food? We're gonna be coming from Charleroi station so we'll need to cover the fare from there to Brussles midi and back times 2. Will £150 be enough? Also does anyone know where the ticket office is at Charleroi? When I went there I couldn't find it so I had to jump the train! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 they were very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hi, Me and my sister will be attending Rock Werchter this year and It will be our first propper music festival! The line up looks great, I actually think it's the best of the summer ones so far. We'll be travelling from the UK on a ryanair flight (I know!) because they're the most economical. And because they charge one way for checked in baggage we've decided to only take a bag with tents ect there and not bring it back. I have a few questions to ask though. Since it will be just the two of us I would preffer a more quiet campsite at nights and If it's similar to Leeds fest then I assume the campsites that are futher away like A6 are generally quieter, am I right? And also do all the campsites serve breakfast like C3 does? Or does it vary. Lastly I'm wondering how much money to take with us for the 4 days or 5 days If we include coming back. I went to I Love Techno in Ghent last year and I ended up spending £70 on train fares, food, drinks ect. Obviously I can't spend that much each day so Is it better to buy the 50 euros of food tickets in advance, or bring lots of our own food? We're gonna be coming from Charleroi station so we'll need to cover the fare from there to Brussles midi and back times 2. Will £150 be enough? Also does anyone know where the ticket office is at Charleroi? When I went there I couldn't find it so I had to jump the train! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlash1994 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 There all pretty chilled out, although I think a1 is the loudest, always found it alot nice to camp at rock werchter as the bands go on until 2am and everyone just chills afterwards. They all have vans for breakfast and seating areas. travel is free once you get into belguim so you wont need to pay for your travel from charleroi station, cant help you with where the ticket office sorry. ill be cheaper bringing your own food, depending how much you drink in the arenas will depend how many vouchers you will need. as outside the arena it is cash only. Again will depend how much you drink/eat while your there, I usually spend couple of hundred but then again I buy alot of beer there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead throne Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 funniest thing ive seen in a long time, dont think they were meant to be though...im sure they still thought it was 1983. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Cool, Yea I know what you mean about chilled out Belgians, when I went last year everyone was so cool and relaxed, that why we chose Rock Werchter cos I know people are more friendly in Belgium. I think the free travel only counts from Leuven to any station, but you have to change from Charleroi to get to Leuven, or does the ticket cover that journey too? I hope so! And looks like own food it will be. Is there a place to get food on the way to Rock Werchter or shall I just get some at the airport or somthing. Also Which campsite do you usually stay at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampersand Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 quick question. we've found a really nice and nicely priced place in machelen to hopefully stay on the monday, tuesday and possibly wednesday. anyone know what the transport links are like for here to brussels and back, and crucially to leuven on the wednesday/thursday? also, odd question but, does anyone know if irn bru is available to buy in brussels anywhere in cans? was going to be bringing some on the plane but seen on the wiki page that it's available to buy in belgium. cheers for everyones help so far on this forum. it's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 quick question. we've found a really nice and nicely priced place in machelen to hopefully stay on the monday, tuesday and possibly wednesday. anyone know what the transport links are like for here to brussels and back, and crucially to leuven on the wednesday/thursday? also, odd question but, does anyone know if irn bru is available to buy in brussels anywhere in cans? was going to be bringing some on the plane but seen on the wiki page that it's available to buy in belgium. cheers for everyones help so far on this forum. it's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klb Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 when does rock werchter usually sell out because cant buy the tickets until early next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 when does rock werchter usually sell out because cant buy the tickets until early next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampersand Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 You can get train from mechelen to leuven, and you can also get trains to brussels to mechelen but you might have to change in leuven. You can get all the info you need on here http://www.b-rail.be/main/E// dont have a clue about iron bru though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamWalker Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 cheers. turns out the appartment at that place is for one guest only. so back to the drawing board. messaged the fest about upgrading camping tickets and it's not possible. so i've booked the etap hotel in leuven for the wednesday night. hopefully be a great atmosphere in the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Comino Royuela Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 ... can we still expect someone from that list?: The Black Keys The Cribs Bloc Party The Shins La-Roux Maximo Park LMFAO ... one or two and I'll be happy with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edfirth Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Any announcement would do for me. My ideal additions (that are vaguely realistic) would be Bon Iver City & Colour Manchester Orchestra Silversun Pickups Apparat Bonobo Pantha du Prince At the Drive-In The Mars Volta Miike Snow The top 8 I've never seen and the bottom 2 have good new albums. Realistically, I'd bite your hand off for two of those In an ideal world I'd like Radiohead and Jamiroquai but obviously that won't happen But yeah, I think Amon Tobin is doing his full light show, which is AMAZING and is a MUST SEE 1:25 in on that one is just :-O Edited March 20, 2012 by edfirth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejimbola Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Black Spiders Rival Sons Black Stone Cherry Bush Feeder Alice In Chains More bands like this would be good for me, although probably unlikely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerJones11 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 anyone know if theres an announcement due soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP06 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Tickets booked! Quick question though, booked both me and my girlfriend the e-tickets and they have my name and address on them so now shes worried that she wont be able to use it or the tickets for the train being as my name is on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edfirth Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Black Spiders Rival Sons Black Stone Cherry Bush Feeder Alice In Chains More bands like this would be good for me, although probably unlikely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Tickets booked! Quick question though, booked both me and my girlfriend the e-tickets and they have my name and address on them so now shes worried that she wont be able to use it or the tickets for the train being as my name is on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseisamazing Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Just looked and there is a nice big rock Werchter gap in bon iver's touring schedule Sun 10th Jun 2012 Bonnaroo Manchester, TN United States s Thu 5th Jul 2012 Heineken Open'er Gdynia, Poland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Just looked and there is a nice big rock Werchter gap in bon iver's touring schedule Sun 10th Jun 2012 Bonnaroo Manchester, TN United States s Thu 5th Jul 2012 Heineken Open'er Gdynia, Poland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlash1994 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Another quick question. I've talked to some of my friends who went to bennicassim last year and they say they didn't buy tents and just bought some at the campsite itself. Does anyone know if you can buy tents at the RW campsites? Or if theres anywhere we can get a couple of cheap tents from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta214 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Do the A2/A3 campsites usually fill up quickly on the Wednesday? I would like to get an xl campng ticket but my friends all have the regular ones. Would it be easy to get our tents together when they arrive on the thursday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Do the A2/A3 campsites usually fill up quickly on the Wednesday? I would like to get an xl campng ticket but my friends all have the regular ones. Would it be easy to get our tents together when they arrive on the thursday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Navin Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hi all, Sorry if this has been asked...but what's the best option for accomm if I'm NOT camping. I'm pretty chilled out and usually love camping, but I will have been backpacking for a few months already, I won't have any equipment etc, and also I like to actually sleep at night otherwise I get a bit psycho. Are companies like No Mud a decent option, or should I look for my own bed in Leuven or something? The less hassle the better. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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