si_t Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 So, the good people of endorse it have decided to call it a day... I'm genuinely saddened by this news. Gutted, I'd go as far as to say. Endorse it 2007 was my first festival (except some fence jumping and dance festivals in the 90s/early 2000s - can't remember much of those), and in some ways will always be the one I enjoyed most. It opened my eyes, and is directly responsible for the near obsession with festivals that I have today. We turned up with basically nothing , the sun shined throughout, the people were wicked, and the music opened all sorts of doors for me. I can still remember exactly who played, and the people we met. I was buying early birds on day of release from then on. Me and my girlfriend said we came back from that weekend changed people - better people. It's not that the lineup was the best I've ever seen, but there was something difficult to quantify - hard to explain now even. I imagine most readers of this forum will have an idea what i mean. It's the thing about festivals which is bigger than any of it's constituent parts - the thing that makes them so special. bit of a dribbling rant I know, but I just wanted to say thank you to Endorse-it. I will always remember it very, very fondly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
504329lt Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 The best festival in the country now gone. This has ruined my day. Have now lost Thimbleberry and Endorse it. Festivals seem to become more generic and blander by the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Festivals seem to become more generic and blander by the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
504329lt Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I disagree, there is still some cracking festivals about that you should try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Solfest Eden Knockengorroch Boomtown Watchet That's just a few of ones that have been highly recommended to me by friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtourette Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I know nothing of this festival other than seeing it on these forums and thinking that it has the best name. For that reason it will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 if you love reggae, I'll suggest One Love ... it's bloody brilliant. And way ooop norf there's Solfest. I'm knocking lots of fests off my I'll-go-to-that list at the mo, because they're too posh or too family friendly (and the resultant hassles that come my way as a result) ... I've found a very happy replacement one for one of those with One Love. The number of festivals that I'll go to thru choice (rather than job) nowadays is surprisingly small. They just ain't what they used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5co77ie Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) BoomTown is about the nearest thing I know to EiiD - gonna miss it though. Beautiful Days. Good but feels a bit too 'posh' Edited November 9, 2012 by 5co77ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Never read a negative post about this festival on here so I was hoping to try it out one day in the future. T hat's 3 festivals I'd potentially go to next year written off my efestivals calendar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 my efestivals calendar. you've bought an efestivals calendar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medina Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Very sorry to hear Endorse It is no more... but maybe I can now book Pronghorn for the Wickham Festival in early August? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flounder Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Very sorry to hear Endorse It is no more... but maybe I can now book Pronghorn for the Wickham Festival in early August? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnotherOldHippy Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Very sad news. As a fairly experienced festival goer I couldn't believe my luck when I was recommended a wonderful, small, family friendly festival just a few miles from my home town of Bournemouth. I took the chance and my youngest and we loaded up and went for it. I should point out here that my son is Downs, diabetic and a bit deaf but he does love music - although he refuses to dance to anything other than ska We always had a fantastic time (even the stupidly muddy Buzzcocks year) and he's very proud of all his Endorset t-shirts and cds, although he'll be pleased not to be dragged around Boscombe's charity shops trying to find me a dress again! Thanks for some superb weekends everyone involved, everyone we met and particularly whoever handed in my phone last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdoujaparov Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 bugger one of my favourites...Mrs Abdoujaparov hadnt been and I was hoping to drag her there next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdoujaparov Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Beautiful Days. Good but feels a bit too 'posh' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastCaring Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 really? not been since 2008 - has it changed that much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5co77ie Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 really? not been since 2008 - has it changed that much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdoujaparov Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 The audience has changed a fair bit yeah, it's much more mainstream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky3 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 endorse it in yer maws corset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 asked lammer if itll be back and he said and i quote "not this year but never say never" so lets hope its not to long a break .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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