2020 Early Bird Tickets on sale 20th November

[dondo]

Hi all

Just seen a tweet that Tier 1 tickets go an sale at 10am on the 20th of November

@eFestivals in case you want to know

Edited November 6, 2019 by dondo

[eFestivals]

i'd already see the date and updated, but not the time - so i've just added that to the listing, thanks.

[windy_miller]

Is there anything special about "Tier 1" tickets, or have they just re-badged the Early Bird tickets?

[dondo]

6 hours ago, windy_miller said:

Is there anything special about "Tier 1" tickets, or have they just re-badged the Early Bird tickets?

On the WOMAD FB page someone asked that question and was told that they were basically that

I also had it confirmed that payment plans are available too

[BobGSA]

There are three tiers of early bird ticket, all explained on the Tickets site which opened this morning.  Tier one is the cheapest at £190 for a 4 day ticket (or £155 for 3 day ticket, I think).  The other two tiers will be introduced in early 2020.
Get you early bird, Tier 1 tickets here.

Edited November 20, 2019 by BobGSA

[ian the worm]

Finally decided to attend 2020 as the kids really wanted to go. That’s my third summer festival when I’d only planned to do two. 

Annoyingly I went to buy the tickets expecting that was possible within the new tier but nope, I have to wait until the next lot are out on Feb 26th. 

[eFestivals]

yup ... the first acts will be announced then too.

[ian the worm]

1 hour ago, eFestivals said:

yup ... the first acts will be announced then too.

It was really sweet.... I told my daughter I wouldn’t be able to take her and her friend this year and she asked so nicely I had to change my mind.

She said last years WOMAD was the highlight of their summer and they’d been planning and looking forward to it since the last one. ❤️

[dondo]

Line up announcement tomorrow which am looking forward too.

Given all the talk about the visas etc. that will be needed for musicians/performers coming into the UK from 2021 it does make me worry about the future of the festival.  Which is a real real shame as it's a truly fantastic festival.

[ian the worm]

Yep 10am. 

[westholtschic]

Really  Looking forward to volunteering here again this year. Great festival.

Edited February 25, 2020 by westholtschic

[eFestivals]

12 hours ago, ian the worm said:

Yep 10am. 

according to the local beeb TV this morning, it's announced first on Radio Wiltshire from 8am.

Note sure that I'll bother tuning in.

[ian the worm]

Kate Tempest

Flaming Lips

Fatima

[eFestivals]

31 minutes ago, ian the worm said:

Kate Tempest

Flaming Lips

Fatima

the wife and slaughter will be well pleased with the Lips.

[dondo]

1 hour ago, ian the worm said:

Kate Tempest

Flaming Lips

Fatima

Yep. Flaming Lips I'm well pleased with. Band I really like but somehow never got around to seeing

[ian the worm]

15 minutes ago, dondo said:

Yep. Flaming Lips I'm well pleased with. Band I really like but somehow never got around to seeing

Ditto

[ian the worm]

I’ve see Kate at the previous 4 or 5 Glastonbury’s but this’ll be the first time for my kids. She’ll nail it as always I’m sure. 

[ian the worm]

[dondo]

7 minutes ago, ian the worm said:

Cheers for posting.

As I said above, looking forward to Flaming Lips.  Kate Tempest I'm not a fan of but looking forward to the Selecter and A Certain Ratio.  As is usual there is lots I haven't heard of (and what is great about WOMAD) so will be doing some exploring/listening to see what catches my eye/ear.

[ian the worm]

Poster version....

[eFestivals]

as a big an of Talking Heads I'm not sure what to think about Kido covering 'Remain In Light'. I really want it to be excellent, but I've heard a few bands do it now and they've all disappointed.

Edited February 26, 2020 by eFestivals

[Kizzie]

3 hours ago, eFestivals said:

as a big an of Talking Heads I'm not sure what to think about Kido covering 'Remain In Light'. I really want it to be excellent, but I've heard a few bands do it now and they've all disappointed.

Let's face it.....You'll hate it. 🙄

[eFestivals]

giving it a go on spotify.

[eFestivals]

and I don't hate it.  

It's different enough that it doesn't feel like a poor imitation, while still keeping the essential essence of it.

[dondo]

2 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

and I don't hate it.  

It's different enough that it doesn't feel like a poor imitation, while still keeping the essential essence of it.

I watched the version of Once in a Lifetime on the WOMAD website and enjoyed it too.