Tommy101 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Yeah even if relatively few took them up on the offer it'd be extra revenue, money spent on site and look like good will/good PR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 I don't think that many would want to go to another festival at this point as they have lost money on transport/hotels and have now got to wait for their refunds to be processed before they have cash for another fest, also would they really want to commit to another fest which will also have shit weather. If they were both run by the same company I could see it happening for free/discounted rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, jump said: would they really want to commit to another fest which will also have shit weather this! I reckon a hell of a lot of them will be quite glad it's been cancelled really, the weather wasn't looking like fun. I don't think there'll be too many who'll be looking to find somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbarkanoodle Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Really? If I had taken time off work, bought all my booze, drugs, camping gear etc etc, got it all ready, got all excited and then this happened, I would definitely be up for driving across the coast to an alternative if they were offering a cheap ticket to still go to a festival for the weekend. And lets face it, its a better festival anyway. It would be a lot better than simply shrugging your shoulders and staying at home all weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 There's at least one! I think a lot of experienced festival goers will be up for making the best of a bad situation... granted a lot possibly won't have the cash to double down on tickets before the refund is issued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerplunk Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 I imagine the boomtown organizors are more focussed on the safety and viability of their own festival right now with all those sail-like structures they have. Looks like it'll be an interesting 24 hours friday pm to saturday pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, jimbarkanoodle said: Really? If I had taken time off work, bought all my booze, drugs, camping gear etc etc, got it all ready, got all excited and then this happened, I would definitely be up for driving across the coast to an alternative if they were offering a cheap ticket to still go to a festival for the weekend. And lets face it, its a better festival anyway. It would be a lot better than simply shrugging your shoulders and staying at home all weekend! I can't disagree with @jimbarkanoodle on this occasion! There's no way I'd be going home to unpack and cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Johno Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 One of my friends, woke up saw the cancellation and headed straight to the Boomtown site to get a ticket. Bags are all packed and ready to go, and it’s 3 hours closer to home. Deal with the financial fall out later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, Old_Johno said: One of my friends, woke up saw the cancellation and headed straight to the Boomtown site to get a ticket. Bags are all packed and ready to go, and it’s 3 hours closer to home. Deal with the financial fall out later That's the way to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr flow Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 When you use the app it says that 42300 people are currently using the app as well. Based on that, and the fact that the capacity is 60000, it's going to be at least 75% full as you're not really going to download the app unless you're going. It probably means the final capacity is a lot higher than that as I know quite a few people who are attending and haven't got the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca3031 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Back in May they said 90% of tickets are sold, obviously that could be a sales tactic but reckon it'll be close to capacity, especially as they have gone for an increase next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr flow Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Macca3031 said: Back in May they said 90% of tickets are sold, obviously that could be a sales tactic but reckon it'll be close to capacity, especially as they have gone for an increase next year. Oh i agree. I think it'll be more or less full. Just trying to gather some info as people had been concerned it was going to be quiet this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Macca3031 said: Back in May they said 90% of tickets are sold, obviously that could be a sales tactic but reckon it'll be close to capacity, especially as they have gone for an increase next year. I reckon it's a bit shorter than that. They recently used an external PR to try and big it up, but which only got sent to media outlets not on the normal boomtown press list. I'm guessing that the attempt to publicise it in new directions was because the numbers were falling short from the normal directions. PS: That's not saying it'll only be half full tho - after all, all of the profit is in the final tickets before sell-out. So it makes sense to try and sell as many as you can however close it is to selling out. Edited August 7, 2019 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traher666 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 32 minutes ago, mr flow said: When you use the app it says that 42300 people are currently using the app as well. Based on that, and the fact that the capacity is 60000, it's going to be at least 75% full as you're not really going to download the app unless you're going. It probably means the final capacity is a lot higher than that as I know quite a few people who are attending and haven't got the app. That's also only people that have downloaded the app. I bet there are an abundance of people that go to boomtown that aren't smartphone users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Woohoo! Out of office on and safely on the train to London. Will of course be getting some ciders for the road once the shop opens ? Efests meet up is at 6pm, yeh? Bad apple bar...? But outside, and not in! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Thursday yes, then there's the rather excellent Talisk on at Old Town Square at 8 The facebookers are having their meet at 6.30 there too so will be getting pretty busy, but they usually take over the seating area on OT side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, frostypaw said: Thursday yes, then there's the rather excellent Talisk on at Old Town Square at 8 The facebookers are having their meet at 6.30 there too so will be getting pretty busy, but they usually take over the seating area on OT side Perfect! Haven't checked out Tailsk, will give them a listen. My train journey has got off to a poor start....the shop's card machine is broken and I don't have enough change for a drink. Damnit. Cider consumption looks like it's been postponed until tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, mr flow said: When you use the app it says that 42300 people are currently using the app as well. Based on that, and the fact that the capacity is 60000, it's going to be at least 75% full as you're not really going to download the app unless you're going. It probably means the final capacity is a lot higher than that as I know quite a few people who are attending and haven't got the app. I ain't downloading the app, the bloody things annoy me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintfletch Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Just checked the weather sites and most showing rain late Thursday night through to about lunchtime on Friday when the wind picks up. The radar on the BBC site shows some heavy rain passing straight over the site late morning/early afternoon on Friday and then a few showers kicking about close by but not hitting Winchester. So Most of the rain in one go and then some nice wind to dry the place right up again. Walking shoes will be ok right? No wellies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Getting my bags packed with The Streets Glastonbury set in the background. Have a great weekend all and stay safe x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyginger Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Safe journey everyone! See you later ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Shit! Houghton festival also been cancelled.... Just met some girls near Victoria coach station waiting for confirmation email for their newly purchased Boomtown tickets to be emailed to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traher666 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I assume there's no signal for anyone there to update, been told three stages are being cancelled today, not sure which ones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 56 minutes ago, Traher666 said: I assume there's no signal for anyone there to update, been told three stages are being cancelled today, not sure which ones though. Latest news is that Relic closed til Sunday. All other stages open atm. Suns out. Strong gusty wind which is less onsite than it is in the campervan field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manateemike Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Relic opened at 5pm. Winds dropped now so doubt any more problems. I think it was only Relic that was closed Friday The perimeter fence at the top of the hill behind Relic took a battering last night. It looked like 20-30 panels had come down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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