OnBlackheath Festival 2016

[LondonTom]

On 3/2/2016 at 0:28 AM, russycarps said:

The trafalgar tavern on the Thames is a historic old pub with good views but I'm not sure what the foods like. There are loads of places near that hotel though so you can't go wrong really

Food is decent but pricey for what it is really. I like it in general as a drinking place though, its not overly touristy really and has decent selection of beer. Plus sitting in the window or outside on a sunny day is just brilliant!

 

The Spanish Galleon is decent to around that area, nice selection of beer but its a bit dark for the day time, especially if you have nice weather. (Does good fish and chips to).

[fadeinout]

Hi all, I've got tickets for the Sunday, just wondered if anyone thinks more acts will be announced.  Must admit I'm going mainly for Squeeze and to see them on their home turf.

[Flaminglippy]

25 minutes ago, fadeinout said:

Hi all, I've got tickets for the Sunday, just wondered if anyone thinks more acts will be announced.  Must admit I'm going mainly for Squeeze and to see them on their home turf.

Looking at last years line-up there were 6 bands on the main stage and currently looks like there are currently 4 announced so might get a couple more if we're lucky.  

[Comfy Bean]

8 hours ago, fadeinout said:

Hi all, I've got tickets for the Sunday, just wondered if anyone thinks more acts will be announced.  Must admit I'm going mainly for Squeeze and to see them on their home turf.

Yeah looking forward to a bit of squeeze. They were at Wickerman last year but for reasons unknown I only caught the last couple of tunes. James new album is getting rave reviews and I saw belle and Sebastian last June and they were well good :-)

[Comfy Bean]

8 hours ago, Flaminglippy said:

Looking at last years line-up there were 6 bands on the main stage and currently looks like there are currently 4 announced so might get a couple more if we're lucky.  

Nice one lippy.

I thought that was our lot. You got your tickets sorted mate? 

[Flaminglippy]

11 hours ago, comfortablynumb1910 said:

Nice one lippy.

I thought that was our lot. You got your tickets sorted mate? 

Not sure...the boss was sorting this one out! I'll check with her in a bit! 

[andytommo]

Have booked a room at the Novotel for the Sat night, as plan to come down and make a weekend of it. How far is the hotel from the festival site, and what time do things normally kick off each day?  Anyone else think it a strange decision that James are playing before B&S on Sun night?  Especially with James having another new album out this year, I thought they'd be headliners over B&S

Edited March 15, 2016 by andytommo

[TomViolence]

Sorry, wrong thread

Edited March 15, 2016 by TomViolence

[zahidf]

more bands added. st etitenne and edwyn collins added to sunday's second stage

[Flaminglippy]

17 minutes ago, zahidf said:

more bands added. st etitenne and edwyn collins added to sunday's second stage

Oh good stuff. Putting St Etienne against Belle and Sebastian seems like a strange decision though...pretty sure that is going to appeal to exactly the same crowd 

[Flaminglippy]

Saturday NTS Stage announced-.

Thundercat

Connan Mokasin

Laura Groves

A R Kane

Duval Timothy

Alexander Nut

Bullion

Japan Blues

Music To Ease Your Disease

Primal Scream & Hot Chip it is then...

[Flaminglippy]

Only just noticed Roachford is on Sunday...how did I miss that!? Fingers crossed doesnt clash so can have Roachford, Squeeze, James & Belle and Sebastian back-to-back. 

[Comfy Bean]

On 3/21/2016 at 8:28 AM, Flaminglippy said:

Only just noticed Roachford is on Sunday...how did I miss that!? Fingers crossed doesnt clash so can have Roachford, Squeeze, James & Belle and Sebastian back-to-back. 

Didn`t realise Roachford were still on the go. I`m up for this 

 

 

 

[Flaminglippy]

On 16/04/2016 at 2:26 PM, comfortablynumb1910 said:

Didn`t realise Roachford were still on the go. I`m up for this 

 

 

 

Yeah...he is always good live. Just as long doesn't clash with Squeeze. The Sunday's shaping up pretty nicely 

[Comfy Bean]

13 hours ago, Flaminglippy said:

Yeah...he is always good live. Just as long doesn't clash with Squeeze. The Sunday's shaping up pretty nicely 

Roachford - Squeeze - James - B&S would be perfect in the sunshine 

I`m on the train so no driving gloves required but this will be me as we approach London.......

 

[Comfy Bean]

Tickets just arrived 

[DDave]

I've just booked up for this again. For me, the missus and our 9 year old. Few niggles last year would normally have put me off but the line up is for me, nearly faultless. Really looking forward to this now.

 

[Flaminglippy]

11 hours ago, DiscothequeDave said:

Few niggles last year would normally have put me off

Anything serious or just the usual loo/queues stuff?

[DDave]

1 hour ago, Flaminglippy said:

Anything serious or just the usual loo/queues stuff?

Queues and Loos were fine. Just people laying picnic blankets too close to the stage and parents being irresponsible letting their kids sleep on the floor right in front of the stage in the dark. They need to enforce an exclusion zone where no blankets can be put down.

The organisation of the festival was very good overall. Pity they can't do anything about the people who are more interested in the food than the music.

[Flaminglippy]

21 hours ago, DiscothequeDave said:

Queues and Loos were fine. Just people laying picnic blankets too close to the stage and parents being irresponsible letting their kids sleep on the floor right in front of the stage in the dark. They need to enforce an exclusion zone where no blankets can be put down.

The organisation of the festival was very good overall. Pity they can't do anything about the people who are more interested in the food than the music.

Ahhh...great thanks. Can't see that going down well with Bobby Gillespie either when the Primals are on. 

Sounds like people who just don't know how festivals work. We're taking our 1 year old but there is no way we'll let her lie on the floor in the moshpit!  

[cdm22]

2 for 1 tickets available here from midnight tonight http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/flash-sale?awc=3589_1463069764_08cb00bbadf3bdda3098c04afb0bdfbb&camefrom=CFC_UK_BUYAT_141898

[DDave]

On 5/12/2016 at 5:22 PM, cdm22 said:

2 for 1 tickets available here from midnight tonight http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/flash-sale?awc=3589_1463069764_08cb00bbadf3bdda3098c04afb0bdfbb&camefrom=CFC_UK_BUYAT_141898

Ah, bugger, cant believe i missed that.

[Comfy Bean]

Does this normally sell out? 

I'm guessing ticket sales are slow this year if they are doing these kind of deals.

[rawaudioinput]

Don't think it even sold out when they had Massive Attack headline

[Comfy Bean]

Does anyone know the start / finish times for this ?

Cheers