BoomTown 2013

[Town Mayor]

ps - julian replaced toots which was pretty good considering the time frame

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[jimmyt]

ps - julian replaced toots which was pretty good considering the time frame

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[jimmyt]

Just realised there's only one month to go! Very exciting. I'm so glad I decided to give myself something like this to look forward to after Glastonbury - usually this is my miserable time of year but I'm just buzzing about Boomtowning!

[Glumplumbers]

Hi all sorry if this has been covered before but I'm a Boomtown newbie - has its totally sold out? Me and a couple of mates are keen to go and didn't think we'd have the money so held back for a while. Turns out we are good for the ££ after all and checked website tonight, looks like it's all sold out! Can't see any resale tix on ebay etc so am guessing it's photo ID like Glasto? Website saying there may be more tickets released if some are returned but not sure if this is likely or not. Anyone got any opinion as to whether we are f****d?! Cheers :-D

[5co77ie]

it has sold out yes

[jimmyt]

it has sold out yes

[5co77ie]

I went last year - when I wasn't working and it was the wife's first festival off in 10 years, we loved it, and would prefer to keep the memory of that rather than have to work it this year. I don't think Neil is going either.

[Glumplumbers]

Yeah just saw confirmation on twitter - gutted! Any opinions on likelihood of succeeding on resale? Is it likely to be as oversubscribed as Glasto for instance? Ta

[random_man]

Im pretty certain there will be lots of people selling there tickets or not paying there deposit - just keep checking their facebook page etc... I'm sure you'll find a way of being there!

[westwardhoboy]

Car parking ticket available. Paid £25 will take £20. Sold main ticket as daughter no longer going.

[eloisedb]

hi. what's the security like out of interest? can i expect the queues to be really long because they're being overly pedantic with it?

[eFestivals]

hi. what's the security like out of interest? can i expect the queues to be really long because they're being overly pedantic with it?

it's normally the case at that site that the police make every entrant walk past "sniffer" dogs.

(I'm not actually sure that they're sniffer dogs; if they are I know from the past that their sniffing abilities aren't up to much, but that doesn't get to mean that you'll walk past them without being pulled out for a further search).

[eloisedb]

ah right ok, that's fine, i was just wondering if they would be searching so much that it made the queues last forever! i am presuming my friend can get his 'cigarettes' from inside?

[eFestivals]

ah right ok, that's fine, i was just wondering if they would be searching so much that it made the queues last forever!

I've not been to matterley bowl for about 10 years (tho have heard more recently they're still doing the dogs thing) - and back then, for Homelands (which was a one day dance fest of the same size as Boomtown) the queues could take an hour or so if you arrived at the busiest times.

I'd guess that the arrivals for Boomtown are a little more spread out (as it's a fest over more days), so perhaps the queues don't get quite as long.

i am presuming my friend can get his 'cigarettes' from inside?

I'd have thought he's more likely to get cooking ingredients. Parsley, etc.

[random_man]

Boomtown has been at the Matterley Bowl now for two years! The first year it was there, the queues were horrendous! Last year however there wasnt really a queue at all - we got straight through and that was around midday on the Thursday!

Its bit of an uphill trek from the carparks but if it was anything like last year - it really wasnt bad at all!

Its all very different to how Homelands was back in the day!

[ashaaaa]

How strict are they with id ? My passport is invalid, (bought when I was 8yrs, I dont drive. I'm 20 & I look over 18 but what are the chances I will be stopped ? If I get stopped, will they be strict or will I be able to explain ?

Edited August 1, 2013 by ashaaaa

[Sarah-Lou]

If anyone is still looking for Boomtown tickets, please can you PM me.

Thanks

[random_man]

Sarah Lou - if you cant make it, Boomtown are doing refunds (because of people selling fake tickets etc..)

[SaydeeTr]

Im shitting it cus im 17 with an adult ticket (therefore no ID) what am I going to do if they ask? And have anyone else had any other experiences with being asked?

[eFestivals]

so does anyone have any idea who the two major(ish) unannounced acts are?

[random_man]

so does anyone have any idea who the two major(ish) unannounced acts are?

[eFestivals]

Have you got hold of the running orders etc..?

nope ... tho I heard that last year they had the guests written onto them when arriving on site, so I guess they'll be kicking around somewhere ... if anyone wishes to wise us up?

[festifreak]

so does anyone have any idea who the two major(ish) unannounced acts are?

[eFestivals]

Still heavily suspecting two from the Manchester Friday reggae event...so Barrington Levy, John Holt or Freddie Mcgregor to play Lions Den on Saturday...

then I hope it's Levy or Holt, as I've seen Freddie.

(though some Marleys would be great if that old rumour was still true)

we've been told it isn't, tho it's always possible we were being told porkies.

[random_man]

So you've decided to come along now Neil! Good stuff!

How about the Dub Pistols? They've a gig in Poland on Friday but then nothing until next week? Would they be the sort of band you'd keep as a secret though?