Festival Number 6 - Portmeirion, Wales

[Stanton]

Music wise : Hot Chip, Super Furries, Echo & the Bunnymen, ACR, Roison Murphy,  Optimo, Mik Artistik, Justin Robertson & Weatherall back to back and whatever I stumble upon in the woods. 

Other stuff : Hollie McNish & JCC

 

[robskyd]

My two-penneth...

The Moons, Anelog, Yucatan, Teleman, Blossoms, Echo and the Bunnymen, ACR, Mik Artistic (was superb last year!), Roots Manuva

It was our first year last year and one of the highlights were the talks in the morning in the Village and watching peeps learn to play the ukulele.

We also enjoyed the 'interviews' so will be dipping into those too.  

Finally I hope the Espresso Martini and Bloody Mary bars are there again which provided the perfect Hair of the Dog !

[dirty_dog]

I left off the Choir, they are the highlight most years,

hoping they do a Hot Chip tune this year but it's most likely to be Oasis 

[robskyd]

Absolutely the Choir.

And the Bowie Reimagined sounds interesting too.

[dirty_dog]

1 hour ago, robskyd said:

And the Bowie Reimagined sounds interesting too.

if this had been in the Central Piazza it would have been great, got a feeling this will be a bit of a let down 

[Green.flash]

hot chip, sfa, roisin Murphy, 2 bears, the choir and I'll throw in Noel g. Try to catch a bit of comedy and Ricky Tomlinson too. And John cooper Clarke is a must. 

[generationgav]

On 8/16/2016 at 6:02 PM, robskyd said:

And the Bowie Reimagined sounds interesting too.

More information on this from BBC 6 Music.

So it's the Manchester Camerata Orchestra that we knew, but it's got a unique lineup of female singers with it.

These include Nadine Shah, Charlotte Church, Jacqui Abbot, Lucy Rose and Jane Weaver. Sounds like it could be pretty amazing.

Also they mentioned a few "famous" people in the Camerata Orchestra including the drummer from Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot's band, could one of the line up above be a clue to the secret band? They might have wanted to keep it quiet until the Bowie thing was announced?

[generationgav]

Kaiser Chiefs just been announced as the Friday night special guests.

On one hand I shouldn't be excited, but I saw them at Kendal Calling last year and they were really entertaining, fun and good - so I for one am looking forward to them!

[johnl]

Pleased for the Bowie thing, I'll be there for that. The Karzi Chefs are crap and I won't be anywhere near them. 

[Carlos The Mackerel]

Anyone know when we might expect our tickets? 

[dirty_dog]

50 minutes ago, Carlos The Mackerel said:

Anyone know when we might expect our tickets? 

it's likely that you'll be picking them up from the ticket office at the footy ground,

[Carlos The Mackerel]

So presumably we will have to get them just before entry to the festival on Friday? Does this mean there will be huge queues? Also where is the football ground in relation to the festival? 

[Green.flash]

On the Facebook page people are saying the tickets should arrive later this week. I wouldn't stress yet. 

[johnl]

The football ground is about two miles from the venue. There are shuttle buses that take you to and from. It is not walkable. I've been the last couple of years and it seems to have worked ok. Make sure you type the right postcode in your Satnav. You will not be allowed into Portmeirion in your car.

[generationgav]

42 minutes ago, johnl said:

The football ground is about two miles from the venue. There are shuttle buses that take you to and from. It is not walkable. I've been the last couple of years and it seems to have worked ok. Make sure you type the right postcode in your Satnav. You will not be allowed into Portmeirion in your car.

How was it getting away on the Monday morning? We normally try to shoot off from festivals early on the Monday morning, but a bit worried about being sat there for hours waiting for a bus. Long discussions about what to pack only being able to do it in one trip as well!

[dirty_dog]

3 hours ago, generationgav said:

How was it getting away on the Monday morning? We normally try to shoot off from festivals early on the Monday morning, but a bit worried about being sat there for hours waiting for a bus. Long discussions about what to pack only being able to do it in one trip as well!

we usually leave about 7am and this has been easy but last year we left it till 10am and it was horrendous, 2hrs queuing and all the bus drivers buggered off to lunch at the same time so even when got to the front of the queue we didn't see a bus for 45 mins 

[dirty_dog]

this is the bus route

 

[unlimitedtimecollection]

Long shot, but is anyone driving back to Manchester Sunday night and interested in a car share? Cheers!

Edited August 24, 2016 by unlimitedtimecollection

[Green.flash]

Just got the app. It's got the full times and schedule. Looking like main stage Saturday evening, comedy Sunday afternoon, sfa now on Sunday before Noel. Couldn't see John cooper Clarke but will have a proper look later. 

[dirty_dog]

5 hours ago, Green.flash said:

Couldn't see John cooper Clarke but will have a proper look later. 

he's down for 7:15pm in The Central Piazza

[dirty_dog]

looking at the map on the app there doesn't seem to be any major changes 

[Green.flash]

Good spot. It was the "Dr" that threw me. 

[michael eavis' beard]

http:///s/festno62016/

Edited August 27, 2016 by michael eavis' beard

[wirralchris]

For those of you that like finding newer/unheard of bands, I can highly recommend "Little Barrie" They play the estuary stage on the Friday, Saw them recently at another festival and can honestly say that they were a better live act than any of the headliners

 

[johnl]

If anyone likes a funky 80s Prince-esque sound give Bad Sounds a go. Friday 1.30

Edited August 27, 2016 by johnl