SweepingTheNation Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 A campfire and DJs? Where would they even fit, given the only regular campfire is close to Tipi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldengirl Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, SweepingTheNation said: A campfire and DJs? Where would they even fit, given the only regular campfire is close to Tipi? Is there room in the previously Beavertown area? The cider bus has a DJ/campfire, but it is still listed as the cider bus on the map so surely not being replaced with two tribes? Edited August 24, 2021 by goldengirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robith Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 be interested to see what else they have on the bars - Metroland is a tad too close to lager as those session IPAs go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 At least 5,000 of the 50,000 people who attended Boardmasters have been shown to have developed Covid. Obviously a lot of differences between the two festivals but the Covid entry requirements were the same as EOTR. Not being doom mongering, just pointing out there are risks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 47 minutes ago, SweepingTheNation said: A campfire and DJs? Where would they even fit, given the only regular campfire is close to Tipi? Wasn't there mention of an area behind the Tipi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, xxialac said: At least 5,000 of the 50,000 people who attended Boardmasters have been shown to have developed Covid. Obviously a lot of differences between the two festivals but the Covid entry requirements were the same as EOTR. Not being doom mongering, just pointing out there are risks. Until you mentioned it the other week, I hadn't really considered the consequences with flights, but I'm due to fly back to Moscow a week or so after EOTR and need a negative PCR covid test. Got to say, I'm a bit concerned now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mardy said: Until you mentioned it the other week, I hadn't really considered the consequences with flights, but I'm due to fly back to Moscow a week or so after EOTR and need a negative PCR covid test. Got to say, I'm a bit concerned now Yeah, I live abroad so cant afford to be positive and stuck in the uk after the festival. Boardmasters a lot of reckless teens and a more crowded event but cant help all the same but think there’s some risk in the tipi and on the coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldengirl Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 "Of those people, three-quarters of them are aged between 16 and 21, which is exactly the profile of the people who we know attend the festival." EOTR audience older, so more likely to be double vaxxed. I think Cornwall already had high rates from family summer holidays. The risk is higher than staying at home, but festivals might not even happen in 2022 or beyond if vaccine resistance falls with time (like it seems to be doing) so if it's on i'm there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipe Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 The uncertain future of festivals is why I am going to take the risk to attend but I am not going to be treating the festival as some magic zone Covid can't follow me into. Someone mentioned it was great at Greenman to just "forget about Covid" for a weekend but the virus doesn't give you a weekend off. I'll be masking up as much as I can in the toilets and tents. I'm sure I won't be perfect at remembering to do it but it should be normalised that it is OK to do and it would give some additional level of safety if others all did as well on the chance some of us are carriers. I'm not going to be screaming at anyone to follow suit.. I won't be expecting anyone to give me grief for reminding them about covid either it just feels like a small sacrifice to allow the festival to happen somewhat safer. I'm double vaxxed and I really wish that meant I am bulletproof but it should be clear to all that's not enough these days with Delta around. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robith Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 23 minutes ago, snipe said: The uncertain future of festivals is why I am going to take the risk to attend but I am not going to be treating the festival as some magic zone Covid can't follow me into. Someone mentioned it was great at Greenman to just "forget about Covid" for a weekend but the virus doesn't give you a weekend off. I'll be masking up as much as I can in the toilets and tents. I'm sure I won't be perfect at remembering to do it but it should be normalised that it is OK to do and it would give some additional level of safety if others all did as well on the chance some of us are carriers. I'm not going to be screaming at anyone to follow suit.. I won't be expecting anyone to give me grief for reminding them about covid either it just feels like a small sacrifice to allow the festival to happen somewhat safer. I'm double vaxxed and I really wish that meant I am bulletproof but it should be clear to all that's not enough these days with Delta around. agreed. it's not like it's taking place last summer, but there are still risks, and some of the language on here about "forget about it" has been a tad reckless imo. now average age is older, so more double vaxxed people which means lower viral loads. But I know there's a fairly decent chance I'll catch it there, so have planned to stay at home the week after (luckily my job allows that) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario man Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Teleman on Woods stage at 5:30 - fits in with last years timings, therefore must be TBA to fill earlier in the day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 11 minutes ago, mario man said: Teleman on Woods stage at 5:30 - fits in with last years timings, therefore must be TBA to fill earlier in the day Superb sleuthing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolumetricFox Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Interview with Simon Taffe (EOTR Director) on the challenges of putting the festival on. The first 15 minutes of this podcast. https://monocle.com/radio/shows/monocle-on-culture/515/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Let's get someone great to open the Woods stage on the first full day please. Big Jeff? Edited August 24, 2021 by xxialac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 hours ago, xxialac said: At least 5,000 of the 50,000 people who attended Boardmasters have been shown to have developed Covid. Obviously a lot of differences between the two festivals but the Covid entry requirements were the same as EOTR. Not being doom mongering, just pointing out there are risks. I'd point out that those differences you mention can be pretty major - aside from the very different demographics, something that's relatively unusual at Boardmasters is that they're not confined to their site in the way most festivals are - they have organised parties/clubbing in regular venues in the town, and a second festival location with a lot of the non-music stuff (surfing competitions etc) - all with packed shuttle buses going between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, incident said: I'd point out that those differences you mention can be pretty major - aside from the very different demographics, something that's relatively unusual at Boardmasters is that they're not confined to their site in the way most festivals are - they have organised parties/clubbing in regular venues in the town, and a second festival location with a lot of the non-music stuff (surfing competitions etc) - all with packed shuttle buses going between them. Yeah, I totally agree the differences are major. I hope the differences in case numbers end up being major too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverlodge Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, Born in the fifties said: Utterly brilliant set. Joyous and life-affirming fun - so just what we all need right now. will the both of you & denali just shhhhh! about them 😆!!? Edited August 24, 2021 by riverlodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipe Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Food just went up. No Thoroughly Wild Meat company and no return of Goan Fish either but a fair few favourites back.. it could have been a lot worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, snipe said: Food just went up. No Thoroughly Wild Meat company and no return of Goan Fish either but a fair few favourites back.. it could have been a lot worse. Any strong recommends from this little lot? https://endoftheroadfestival.com/food-drink/food/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweepingTheNation Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 hours ago, xxialac said: Let's get someone great to open the Woods stage on the first full day please. Big Jeff? I reckon that if there is someone - which might be because of The Goon Sax's late cancellation, their statement said they (or at least the two still in Australia, I believe one of them lives in London) were ready to come over despite the border restrictions but a family member fell ill - to come in on Friday Woods it'll be announced with the stage times, which they've done before. I'm still not entirely sure it won't be Wet Leg, not just because they're from just over the water and having a late announced early slot feeds into the hype but because they were both part of Plastic Mermaids' choir in 2018 and - here's something that doesn't get mentioned very often in their press - their singer used to be a solo act (as Rhain) and played the Tipi in 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robith Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 31 minutes ago, xxialac said: Any strong recommends from this little lot? https://endoftheroadfestival.com/food-drink/food/ momoooooooooooooooos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robith Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 hipster coffee places.....perfick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 The vegan van near the Garden stage is the place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 56 minutes ago, SweepingTheNation said: I reckon that if there is someone - which might be because of The Goon Sax's late cancellation, their statement said they (or at least the two still in Australia, I believe one of them lives in London) were ready to come over despite the border restrictions but a family member fell ill - to come in on Friday Woods it'll be announced with the stage times, which they've done before. I'm still not entirely sure it won't be Wet Leg, not just because they're from just over the water and having a late announced early slot feeds into the hype but because they were both part of Plastic Mermaids' choir in 2018 and - here's something that doesn't get mentioned very often in their press - their singer used to be a solo act (as Rhain) and played the Tipi in 2016. Wait! What? Rhain is in Wet Leg? I remember her, saw her in the Tipi that year. Extraordinary voice. Completely did not recognise her, visually or vocally. Not that I'm doubting you but we are certain about this? (NB I saw Slow Club twice nine years apart and didn't even realise it was the same band until another couple of years afterwards.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benali Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 hour ago, xxialac said: Any strong recommends from this little lot? https://endoftheroadfestival.com/food-drink/food/ Pretty sure the Curry Shed was the stall last time that was amazing. I walked through the food area while carrying it and about 5 people stopped me to ask where it was from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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