Boomtown 2021 thread

[Billy Corgan's Ego]

4 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

Groove Armada.

And loads of DJs you might never have heard of.

Were they not there 3 years ago? I've never been, but really thinking of buying tickets for this soon. 

[eFestivals]

8 minutes ago, Billy Corgan's Ego said:

Were they not there 3 years ago? I've never been, but really thinking of buying tickets for this soon. 

Might have been, not sure.

They were announced for last year and were on the radio later saying they'd been rebooked by all of their cancellations, so seem to be locked in.

Ps: the DJs you've never heard of are there every year. Sometimes under a different name every year. 😛

Edited February 24, 2021 by eFestivals

[Billy Corgan's Ego]

22 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

Might have been, not sure.

They were announced for last year and were on the radio later saying they'd been rebooked by all of their cancellations, so seem to be locked in.

Ps: the DJs you've never heard of are there every year. Sometimes under a different name every year. 😛

You sure your not thinking of 2019? They are not in the 2020 line up poster - which is unfortunate as I love them

[eFestivals]

10 minutes ago, Billy Corgan's Ego said:

You sure your not thinking of 2019? They are not in the 2020 line up poster - which is unfortunate as I love them

It's not impossible that I'm confused. 

[vintagelaureate]

2 hours ago, zico martin said:

Hi guys, newbie here thinking of trying this festival as a substitute to Glastonbury this year, any thoughts on who's playing this year?

There's no line up announcement this year.

I'd merit a guess that the British bands will carry over - Underworld, Orbital, Kano, The Libertines and Pendulum but who knows?

Completely new design this year too - could see someone like IDLES get a pretty prominent slot?

But herald @Sawdusty Surfer's advice - Boomtown will be a party.

Edited February 24, 2021 by vintagelaureate

[TheFullShaboo]

Anyone slightly concerned that Boomtown hasn't made a statement following the announcement this week? 

Anyway it hasn't changed our decision, 6 of us now booked to go!!

Just noticed this on the FAQs

 Are any Artists from the 2020 line up being rolled over to next year?

Chapter One: The Gathering will be a fresh new music programme but you can also expect to see many of the artists from the 2020 lineup performing in 2021

Wonder if this means that any of the 'big names' will be returning? Orbital, Libertines and De La Soul are the ones i'm hoping for. Strangely messaged my mate a few weeks back saying imagine how good it would be hearing Belfast by Orbital as the first song back at a festival.... 

[Jp2021]

Truthfully I think boomtown are majorly skint and haven't sold many tickets.

I thought this as soon as they downsized and started this ambassador programme..

I love boomtown and I'm praying for them but I have a bad feeling 

[TheFullShaboo]

3 minutes ago, Jp2021 said:

Truthfully I think boomtown are majorly skint and haven't sold many tickets.

I thought this as soon as they downsized and started this ambassador programme..

I love boomtown and I'm praying for them but I have a bad feeling 

Surely a statement from them about this year would change all that? The majority of other festivals that have posted saying 'its on' or something similar have usually followed it up with a message on how quickly tickets are selling. Obviously theres no way to determine whether thats actually the case, but surely a statement wouldn't hurt?

[Soho Saint]

17 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

It really won't matter who's playing. If Boomtown happens it will be The Party of 2021 and go off like you won't believe.

If your decision to go is dependent on lineup then maybe it's not the festival for you.

This hits the nail right on the top of the head, great response and bang on.

[Soho Saint]

15 hours ago, vintagelaureate said:

There's no line up announcement this year.

I'd merit a guess that the British bands will carry over - Underworld, Orbital, Kano, The Libertines and Pendulum but who knows?

Completely new design this year too - could see someone like IDLES get a pretty prominent slot?

But herald @Sawdusty Surfer's advice - Boomtown will be a party.

Idles played the earache factory in 2018. Not many saw them, good sound in that t small tent.!!

[vintagelaureate]

4 minutes ago, Soho Saint said:

Idles played the earache factory in 2018. Not many saw them, good sound in that t small tent.!!

Yeah, they'd only had Brutalism at the time. Danny Nedelko came on stage with them.

 

 

 

[Paul ™]

Friends, it finally feels like there’s light at the end of the tunnel... ✨

 

Tuesday’s announcement was extremely welcome and has actually seen us get very close to selling out of all tickets for Boomtown Chapter One: The Gathering - 2021. A deep thank you for your ongoing support, it's truly incredible. 

 

Of course, there are still bumps in the road ahead but rest assured we’re doing absolutely everything we can to make sure our incredible community can dance together again this August ❤️

 

https://www.facebook.com/176130945746461/posts/5821337377892428/?sfnsn=scwspmo

[vintagelaureate]

General installment tickets have sold out. 

Still public transport installment ones left, and phase two general at £232.50.

[Sawdusty surfer]

From Lak's FB page just now, he's the head honcho.

Emerging out from the longest winter in history and finally starting to have some serious chats about a certain party this august!

[mjfromthelane]

Bought mine yesterday and got a few mates on it today. Looks like Monday was the news Boomtown needed and hopefully the ticket sales go along way for them to start planning properly and building a line up.

[TheFullShaboo]

Completely sold out?!? 
This is going to be one hell of a session 😎😎😎

Edited February 25, 2021 by TheFullShaboo

[jump]

Apparently there will be a resale of returned tixs in May for those like me who missed out.

 

[Gilgamesh69]

9 hours ago, Jp2021 said:

Truthfully I think boomtown are majorly skint and haven't sold many tickets.

 

This aged well 😂

[Jp2021]

I'm genuinely so glad I was proven wrong. I love boomtown and would hate to see it end 

[Soho Saint]

17 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

From Lak's FB page just now, he's the head honcho.

Emerging out from the longest winter in history and finally starting to have some serious chats about a certain party this august!

This will be an emotional roller coaster if it happens - Relief, excitement, the releasing of the pressure cooker lid. I really am not concerned about the line up, I would happily turn up without knowing and wander about finding amazing people, new bands, unbelievable experiences. The mix of ska, punk, hardcore, gypsy and all those mashed up during the day, then headliners in the evening, and the acid house, electro music, plus tiny venues playing gigs way in to the night is what makes it amazing. We kept the Faith - BOOM!

[joser1974]

Just out of interest, does anyone know what the capacity will actually be this year?

[Sku]

On 2/26/2021 at 3:14 PM, joser1974 said:

Just out of interest, does anyone know what the capacity will actually be this year?

It's in the ballpark of 40k tickets sold. They never gave an exact figure, but I understand it is this ballpark. Then plus all the crew, volunteers, artists, vendors etc.

This is  compared to about 48k tickets available to the public in 2019 (66k cap)

People always get a bit mixed up saying Boomtown is "66k" tickets, but that number always included all the crew/volunteers/artists/vendors. It's the total number of people permitted on site, not the number of tickets sold.

Edited February 27, 2021 by Sku

[Metalupyourass97]

Anyone else think nick mason would fit perfectly on the boom line up this year?

[Metalupyourass97]

Nick mason should be in the same slot Johnny Marr had in 2019, he's available and a god, truck will have missed a trick if they haven't got him

[Metalupyourass97]

Lool I was meant to post the 2nd one on another fest soz xo