Bilbao BBK 2016

[DarthSaul]

My flights were 125pounds return, with no baggage except carry on- it's going to be a struggle

[fightoffyour]

I'm looking at this, hoping The National are added as I'm trying to see them and Arcade Fire this summer. Chances anyone? Playing NOS and have a gap in Europe at the end of June to mid July.

 

The pre set up tent for 1-2 people is €80 for people who are worried about tents (this may be €70 in real terms if you don't need a camping ticket), since all the remaining hotels in the city are very expensive.

 

is anyone flying to Madrid? Transport from there?

[Lord Rooster]

1 hour ago, fightoffyour said:

I'm looking at this, hoping The National are added as I'm trying to see them and Arcade Fire this summer. Chances anyone? Playing NOS and have a gap in Europe at the end of June to mid July.

 

The pre set up tent for 1-2 people is €80 for people who are worried about tents (this may be €70 in real terms if you don't need a camping ticket), since all the remaining hotels in the city are very expensive.

 

is anyone flying to Madrid? Transport from there?

I was feeling fairly confident earlier on in the year that The National were a real possibility for this but I really can't see where they'd fit in now, aside from as a co-headliner with Pixies.  Figure if that was going to be the case it would likely have been announced by now, though.  

They're possibly a bit more likely for Benicassim due to playing Super Bock (not NOS) the same weekend.  At the same time, that would make it four consecutive nights of shows in four different countries.  Guess they're also a possibility for the third headline slot at Mad Cool festival if they're definitely going to be doing a Spanish fest.

[Chief Scout]

Just booked tickets and flights tonight.

quick question on the shuttle buses, are they direct or do they have stop points en route? and the metro to what hour does that run/start in the morning? 

Looking at staying in the centre as we are going for 7 days and taking in bilbao prior to the festival.

most of the hotels now available seem to be a bit of a walk away from san memes. 

[gingerevans84]

The city is quite small and the metro ran till 3am last year. Buses are direct from San Mames halfway up the hill and then a 10 minute walk to the entrance.

[Chief Scout]

cheers.

managed to get a hotel booked, approx. 10 min walk from San Mames, Hotel Ercilla

[fightoffyour]

16 hours ago, Lord Rooster said:

I was feeling fairly confident earlier on in the year that The National were a real possibility for this but I really can't see where they'd fit in now, aside from as a co-headliner with Pixies.  Figure if that was going to be the case it would likely have been announced by now, though.  

They're possibly a bit more likely for Benicassim due to playing Super Bock (not NOS) the same weekend.  At the same time, that would make it four consecutive nights of shows in four different countries.  Guess they're also a possibility for the third headline slot at Mad Cool festival if they're definitely going to be doing a Spanish fest.

Yes of course Super Bock, got confused looking at all of the lineups. Of course if The National were playing NOS I could just see them and Arcade Fire there!

[Lord Rooster]

On 3/8/2016 at 0:28 PM, fightoffyour said:

Yes of course Super Bock, got confused looking at all of the lineups. Of course if The National were playing NOS I could just see them and Arcade Fire there!

Following my previous post I noticed something on the BBK twitter which would suggest there's still a possibility of another co-headliner being announced.  Either that, or whoever runs it has no inside information and is purely speculating.  Don't really want to put too much faith in it panning out, or it even being anyone all that great if it does but it certainly means they can't be categorically ruled out yet.

[fightoffyour]

1 hour ago, Lord Rooster said:

Following my previous post I noticed something on the BBK twitter which would suggest there's still a possibility of another co-headliner being announced.  Either that, or whoever runs it has no inside information and is purely speculating.  Don't really want to put too much faith in it panning out, or it even being anyone all that great if it does but it certainly means they can't be categorically ruled out yet.

Fingers and toes crossed! Cheers for the info

[fightoffyour]

which tweet was it?

[Lord Rooster]

https://twitter.com/bilbaobbklive/status/705349990588276736

It's not the initial tweet itself but rather the subsequent responses from BBK in response to whether all headliners have been announced.

[fightoffyour]

15 hours ago, Lord Rooster said:

https://twitter.com/bilbaobbklive/status/705349990588276736

It's not the initial tweet itself but rather the subsequent responses from BBK in response to whether all headliners have been announced.

Nice, good work.

 

For anyone else that's: "no faltan más nombres por anunciar y un cabeza más al menos. Saludos"

 

Which google translates to: "no shortage announce more names and head more at least. Cheers"

Edited March 10, 2016 by fightoffyour

[Lord Rooster]

Mad Cool are announcing tomorrow and Benicassim on Wednesday.  This could be the moment of truth with regards to The National.  And in a more general sense it should help to rule out some other acts!

[johnybegood]

22 minutes ago, Lord Rooster said:

Mad Cool are announcing tomorrow and Benicassim on Wednesday.  This could be the moment of truth with regards to The National.  And in a more general sense it should help to rule out some other acts!

Rumours talk about The Who being announced tomorrow for Mad Cool.

[fightoffyour]

Cheers for the heads up. Found the flights (to and from Madrid) that I'm ready to book...

[Trk]

The Who are going to be announced at Azkena Rock, not sure about the Mad Cool.

[johnybegood]

26 minutes ago, Trk said:

The Who are going to be announced at Azkena Rock, not sure about the Mad Cool.

I'm 99% sure that The Who will play both festivals. Let's wait until tomorrow.

[Homer]

Found flights for £140 return so reckon I'm going. Will have to hang around until the Monday, hopefully won't feel too shonky! 

 

The three foreign tests I've been to all had dance tents until the early hours. Anyone know if that is the case here?

Edited March 15, 2016 by Homer

[fightoffyour]

The Who, Editors and Garbage +more announced for Mad Cool. Not surprised The National weren't there when I saw the dates of that festival, would have made it their earliest dates in Europe. So we are left to see if they are added to Beni tomorrow, with the only possible date being 15th July around already announced dates on the 14th (Super Bock), 16th and 17th (Latitude and Longitude)

[Lord Rooster]

5 hours ago, fightoffyour said:

The Who, Editors and Garbage +more announced for Mad Cool. Not surprised The National weren't there when I saw the dates of that festival, would have made it their earliest dates in Europe. So we are left to see if they are added to Beni tomorrow, with the only possible date being 15th July around already announced dates on the 14th (Super Bock), 16th and 17th (Latitude and Longitude)

Beni always was the most likely of the two, really. Really hoping the prospect of four shows in a row in different countries has been enough to put them off.  Of course it'd be an even bigger disappointment if they're not announced tomorrow but then don't end up on the BBK bill.

On a side note, if I had the spare holiday time from work I'd be looking into Mad Cool as a second foreign festival!

[Homer]

Booked my ticket last night and a return from Gatwick (£140). Accommodation looks pricey, even the hostels are really expensive! I've been to Euro fests before and they don't usually hike the prices! Anyone seen anything good/reasonable? I don't mind paying a bit but I saw even a hostel was £65 for a night!

[fightoffyour]

Did you think about camping?

has anyone camped here ? Or at any European festival for that matter? Too hot or what?

[Noeliam]

1 minute ago, fightoffyour said:

Did you think about camping?

has anyone camped here ? Or at any European festival for that matter? Too hot or what?

Sziget was fine for instance. Very hot but if you find some shade it's okay.

[Chief Scout]

12 minutes ago, fightoffyour said:

Did you think about camping?

has anyone camped here ? Or at any European festival for that matter? Too hot or what?

Camped at Beni one year, it like pitching a tent on concrete. Very very hot, but it was an experience. Taken the hotel option ever since, air con is bliss.

First time at BBK this year for me.

[Homer]

I've done three Portuguese fests (Super Bock, Optimus then Primavera) and I got an apartment for each. I prefer to think of it as a holiday with a gig attached. I'm almost 40 and would never consider glamping over here - but there's no way I'm camping in that heat!

Edited March 16, 2016 by Homer