mr flow Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 A week of artist announcements commencing Monday 9th of December Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStoner Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 52 minutes ago, mr flow said: A week of artist announcements commencing Monday 9th of December Oh that's fun, I wonder if it'll be a mix of big and small acts or just bigger 'name' acts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 3 hours ago, WStoner said: Ok...? I'm not sure what that has to do with the main point of what I said? It's fairly obvious I was talking about your Prophets Of Rage remarks only. If you want I could bring up that the festival has a history of having metal like Napalm Death, Limp Bizkit, Skindred etc and the extravagance of Slipknot cosplaying might actually mash well with the festival but it's fairly clear they are too big for Boomtown and it was not a direction I fancied talking the discussion to. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleegghh Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 59 minutes ago, jump said: It's fairly obvious I was talking about your Prophets Of Rage remarks only. If you want I could bring up that the festival has a history of having metal like Napalm Death, Limp Bizkit, Skindred etc and the extravagance of Slipknot cosplaying might actually mash well with the festival but it's fairly clear they are too big for Boomtown and it was not a direction I fancied talking the discussion to. This is exactly what I was thinking. Thought there would be potential scope for a band that big considering Gorillaz headlined before but that is also a much more direct link to a Boomtown crowd I suppose. Curious what peoples thoughts on other potential metal headliners are for Boomtown though? Just because that's the main reason id chose Boomtown over other ravey kind of festivals (2020 will be my first boomtown) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr flow Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 20 hours ago, WStoner said: Oh that's fun, I wonder if it'll be a mix of big and small acts or just bigger 'name' acts I don't have any info on what's being announced, but i suspect it will be a biggish name from each of the main stages, so Lions Den, Town Centre, Relic and Nucleus and perhaps Disorder alley. Something for everyone, and builds up the excitement levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr flow Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 17 hours ago, bleegghh said: This is exactly what I was thinking. Thought there would be potential scope for a band that big considering Gorillaz headlined before but that is also a much more direct link to a Boomtown crowd I suppose. Curious what peoples thoughts on other potential metal headliners are for Boomtown though? Just because that's the main reason id chose Boomtown over other ravey kind of festivals (2020 will be my first boomtown) I'd be more than happy with a metal headliner. I'm not a metal fan, but depending on who it is, i'd probably go and check them out, as festivals are a great opportunity to see someone you wouldn't normally and potentially open up a whole new genre for you to explore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Marilyn Manson would go down well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 11/30/2019 at 10:44 PM, FuzzyDunlop said: Marilyn Manson would go down well! I'm not keen on Manson myself, the last two times I've seen him his voice has been completely gone. I reckon Babymetal, Rob Zombie and Ghost would go down well but are a bit on the pricey side. Bullet for My Valentine seem to be willing to do smaller fests so I could see them as Town Centre headliners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Winstone Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Town Centre: Gary Numan, Bloc Party, Meshuggah, Idles, Black Peaks and Vengaboys. Earache: Death Grips, Carpenter Brut, Mayhem, Black Midi, Shame, Venom Prison, Womrot and Svalbard. Hanger 161: U. K Subs, The Selector, Wonk Unit, DITZ, Strange Bones and Metz Lions Den: Wu-Tung Clan, Run The Jewels, Scarlxrd, Plan B and Example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Winstone Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Town Centre: Gary Numan, Bloc Party, Meshuggah, Idles, Black Peaks and Vengaboys. Earache: Death Grips, Carpenter Brut, Mayhem, Black Midi, Shame, Venom Prison, Womrot and Svalbard. Hanger 161: U. K Subs, The Selector, Wonk Unit, DITZ, Strange Bones and Metz Lions Den: Wu-Tung Clan, Run The Jewels, Scarlxrd, Plan B and Example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 11/28/2019 at 1:11 PM, mr flow said: Something for everyone, and builds up the excitement levels. And ticket sales! People asking Santa for tickets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr flow Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 35 minutes ago, stuie said: And ticket sales! People asking Santa for tickets... Well yeah, obviously that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarbour Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 Does it seem like they offing Springs? https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/info/sleeping/ Seems like they splitting Springs into giving Camp Skylark more facilities at Lions Den and the springs space going to Camp Orchid. Could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sku Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, JBarbour said: Does it seem like they offing Springs? https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/info/sleeping/ Seems like they splitting Springs into giving Camp Skylark more facilities at Lions Den and the springs space going to Camp Orchid. Could be wrong though. You've got it right. All "glamping" pre-pitched is now under the Camp Skylark banner. It was a bit confusing having Springs and Skylark basically doing the same thing, but at wildly different price points. The festival have taken feedback on board. Camp Orchid is in the Springs location, and combines the old "Skylark BYO" and "Zooloo pass" into one deal. £65 for a spacious campsite where you bring your own tent, you get exclusive showers and toilets on your doorstep, as well as access to both Zooloo blocks. Seems like a winner value for money wise compared to anything offered last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarbour Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, Sku said: You've got it right. All "glamping" pre-pitched is now under the Camp Skylark banner. It was a bit confusing having Springs and Skylark basically doing the same thing, but at wildly different price points. The festival have taken feedback on board. Camp Orchid is in the Springs location, and combines the old "Skylark BYO" and "Zooloo pass" into one deal. £65 for a spacious campsite where you bring your own tent, you get exclusive showers and toilets on your doorstep, as well as access to both Zooloo blocks. Seems like a winner value for money wise compared to anything offered last year. Oh that sucks a bit. Loved Springs. The location, the bar/cafe, pre pitch. It ticked a lot of boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soho Saint Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 7:27 PM, Alex Winstone said: Town Centre: Gary Numan, Bloc Party, Meshuggah, Idles, Black Peaks and Vengaboys. Earache: Death Grips, Carpenter Brut, Mayhem, Black Midi, Shame, Venom Prison, Womrot and Svalbard. Hanger 161: U. K Subs, The Selector, Wonk Unit, DITZ, Strange Bones and Metz Lions Den: Wu-Tung Clan, Run The Jewels, Scarlxrd, Plan B and Example. Numan...such a good call ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBarbour Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 A RELIC headliner is amongst the line up announcements next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpsnl Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 4 hours ago, JBarbour said: A RELIC headliner is amongst the line up announcements next week Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EamerRed Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Boomtown themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpark Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 With Noisia splitting up at the end of 2020 and not playing the last few years they gotta be possible for that surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr flow Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I'm starting to get excited for next year already now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr flow Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 There's also a special Lions Den headliner being announced next week according to Boomtown's facebook update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Johno Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 9:33 PM, Sku said: You've got it right. All "glamping" pre-pitched is now under the Camp Skylark banner. It was a bit confusing having Springs and Skylark basically doing the same thing, but at wildly different price points. The festival have taken feedback on board. Camp Orchid is in the Springs location, and combines the old "Skylark BYO" and "Zooloo pass" into one deal. £65 for a spacious campsite where you bring your own tent, you get exclusive showers and toilets on your doorstep, as well as access to both Zooloo blocks. Seems like a winner value for money wise compared to anything offered last year. So I can’t see any mention of the “reserved camping” by lions den, is that gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sku Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 15 hours ago, Old_Johno said: So I can’t see any mention of the “reserved camping” by lions den, is that gone? It seems like it yes. The festival previously have mentioned they weren't that happy with how the reserved camping system was working, and that it wasted a lot of space. They tried reducing the pitch sizes this year, but this obviously upset people. I think the new plan is that Camp Orchid has effectively replaced the concept of reserved camping. Your exact pitch isn't reserved, but you are guaranteed enough space somewhere within the supposedly "spacious" gated Camp Orchid campsite. Also you now get facilities, which wasn't included with reserved camping before. A big obvious downside is that the location is not as good as that prime spot next to the Lions Den. It's only about £10 more than reserved camping was last year, and with the toilets and showers thrown in, feels like an upgrade to me. But the loss of that prime location next to the Lions Den is a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sku Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 First announcement for Bomtown 2020: Caravan Palace Boomtown are drip feeding acts all this week starting today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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