Benicassim 2013!

[kingofthejebends]

So, been said all of this...... which current act/band can sell 20 to 30.000 tickets in 4 weeks?

[STEatT]

The Who?

[st dan]

Wouldn't the use of the word 'current' rule out The Stones though .. If indeed that is a hint?

[STEatT]

Dare I say it Mumford and Sons? Yes their website states there in Lewes on the Friday for their own mini festival however there playing on the Saturday...

[the wonderwhy]

Dare I say it Mumford and Sons? Yes their website states there in Lewes on the Friday for their own mini festival however there playing on the Saturday...

[STEatT]

I'm sure they'll be at their own fest for the both days its on (not necessarily playing, just...around)

[JackSssmith]

It has to be The Strokes or The Stones......

[kingofthejebends]

long shot but anyone thought about red hot chillie peppers? now that would be mint!

Edited April 9, 2013 by kingofthejebends

[dp313]

RHCP - Strokes - kasabian - Mumford - stones - Florence - the who - progidy - daft punk etc etc

All good acts in their own right, speculate as we do I just hope it's not some commercial budget crap and this whole delay is to sell as many tickets as possible before they announce the final disappointing 'cut back' headliner!!!

Anybody coming to see the Stones at Hyde park? I'm determined to get past the middle age throwback crowd reliving the 60-70s right to the front!!!!

[winderlufc]

Extremely surprised as to the lack of mention of The National. New album on the way and would fill that Friday slot, in my eyes, perfectly. Nothing planned around that time either.

[winderlufc]

never even heard of them mate :/ not saying they shouldnt be there though cuz id never heard of brmc till last week and now i absolutely love them!

[KrisMalta]

long shot but anyone thought about red hot chillie peppers? now that would be mint!

[dp313]

Check them out man. Incredible band. They headlined Latitude in 2011, quiet since due to the writing of new stuff. High up on Rock Werchter lineup and hardly appearing elsewhere across Europe through summer. If Vampire Weekend aren't viable then The National are my bet.

[Chief Scout]

The national are in america in July time. they have a november european tour which has a spain date

[dp313]

The national are in america in July time. they have a november european tour which has a spain date

[Chief Scout]

They only have one American Date in July, which is the 14th. According to their Website - that wouldn't Rule them out at all. Unless they have more dates not posted on their website

Edited April 10, 2013 by Chief Scout

[STEatT]

Anyone else think they won't shift as many tickets as they're thinking? The way I see it is people who are going from the UK will have already booked up as flights are expensive and will only continue to rise. We paid £200 for flights in January and still have to purchase our tickets and coach transfers

[dp313]

I hope you are right,

Does Beni traditionally share headliners with SuperBock in Portugal - it is virtually identical this year so maybe we could see Johnny Marr?

[dp313]

Anyone else think they won't shift as many tickets as they're thinking? The way I see it is people who are going from the UK will have already booked up as flights are expensive and will only continue to rise. We paid £200 for flights in January and still have to purchase our tickets and coach transfers

[STEatT]

Benicassim is the same distance from the UK as it always has been! We don't know how many tickets have been sold -

considering Reading and Leeds festival tickets cost £210 to sit in mud...

Benicassim earlybird - £125 ish?

Flights - mine cost £95 (surprised you paid so much never paid more than £115)

Transfers - £30

wether they do shift tickets or not wont depend on the location or affordability of Benicassim in my opinion

[STEatT]

Regarding the price of flights also. It could have been alot cheaper if we wern't fussy about when we were flying - We're going Monday to Monday however didn't want an evening flight going out as we would be arriving to Beni during the night. We will get to Beni for about 4pm. On the way back we fly at 1pm - getting a coach transfer at 7am which is reasonable.

I just don't think they will shift too many tickets (From UK Punters) as they're hoping. If I didn't book Benicassim I would have had other summer plans, maybe a holiday or a UK festival so Benicassim for flights, tickets and transfers at this time would be too expensive for me.

[dp313]

Oh Nooooooooo your leaving on the Monday??? Made that mistake in '06 - was Hell on no sleep! - You will be dying trust me but at least you have a coach and not a train, trying to stay awake on the platform whilst doing a changeover was a problem!

Flights don't necessarily get more expensive - I looked the other day and mine were down to £84, they fluctuate right up until the day before and you have so many potential airports to fly into, Girona, Reus, alicante, BCN, Valencia, Madrid the flights are really not an issue.

What may be an issue regarding ticket sales was the early uncertainty to if the festival would take place at all, people who like to book up early may have looks elsewhere whilst it was all up in the air!

[STEatT]

Very true about booking tickets hence we didn't book flights till January when the acts got announced. Haha probably regret it but will see what the night lifes like, go the waterpark etc before it gets absolutely packed. Didn't want to bother with trains either so using eufest as it seems much more easier haha!

[cbrown123]

Still waiting for james

[ezzy5050]

Can't tell if I really like not having a clue who the final headliner is, or if its actually doing my head in.

The Who would be amazing but I swear someone ruled them out earlier in the thread for quite a legitimate reason- but I might be imagining it... Looked at their tour dates and can't see any reason why they couldn't be at Beni.

Strokes or Stones would be brilliant as well. As long as its not Macca, I'm happy.

(Still resenting whoever got to Foals and Tame Impala first though... Grrrrrr)

Edited April 10, 2013 by ezzy5050