FloorFiller Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: What's shitty about the main stages? Genuine question as a newbie! Eh, I guess you could say it’s a bit soulless and that the masses (and occasionally dickheads) congregate there due to all the big commercial acts playing there, but y’know, no different to most big festivals really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 1 minute ago, FloorFiller said: Eh, I guess you could say it’s a bit soulless and that the masses (and occasionally dickheads) congregate there due to all the big commercial acts playing there, but y’know, no different to most big festivals really. Yeah sounds fairly standard. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConfidenceMan Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: What's shitty about the main stages? Genuine question as a newbie! Nothing wrong with them, really. Arena is a big open space with a gravel base (now astro turf I believe) so there's not much character to it, but it's no different to any other festival. Difference is how nice some of the other ones are, really - Cupra (formerly Ray Ban) is a beautiful amphitheatre overlooking the sea, Bits is down on the beach etc, so quite different to most festival stages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrophobia Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Just now, FloorFiller said: Eh, I guess you could say it’s a bit soulless and that the masses (and occasionally dickheads) congregate there due to all the big commercial acts playing there, but y’know, no different to most big festivals really. in 2019 it was - in all honestly - very ejnoyable there. The fake-grass makes it possible to sit down, no more dust and because of the large number of performers from diverse music styles the annoying people in the crowd (dude-rock-guys mostly, althoug I admittedly like the same music as them) weren't there so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConfidenceMan Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 I'm gonna be completely gutted if the Strokes go. Maybe a double act of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Phoenix could soften that blow but they are a bucket list act for me for many years. I'm gonna try remain positive (unlike whichever band member has it... Too soon?) and say they'll know the quarantine and entry rules for Spain. So if they can't make it, they know already and it's really in no one's best interests to keep that under wraps. If they remain ill, they may still have to cancel and that's gonna be sad but here's hoping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, ConfidenceMan said: Nothing wrong with them, really. Arena is a big open space with a gravel base (now astro turf I believe) so there's not much character to it, but it's no different to any other festival. Difference is how nice some of the other ones are, really - Cupra (formerly Ray Ban) is a beautiful amphitheatre overlooking the sea, Bits is down on the beach etc, so quite different to most festival stages. 2 minutes ago, Quadrophobia said: in 2019 it was - in all honestly - very ejnoyable there. The fake-grass makes it possible to sit down, no more dust and because of the large number of performers from diverse music styles the annoying people in the crowd (dude-rock-guys mostly, althoug I admittedly like the same music as them) weren't there so much. Cheers! Good info. I don't actually think I'll be there all that much, looking at my itinerary, but sounds like it will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmalash Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Need to know asap if they cancel, probably won't go without them on the line up 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaniv297 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, elmalash said: Need to know asap if they cancel, probably won't go without them on the line up 😭 If you're only arriving for one band, wouldn't it make more sense to see one of their headline shows rather than going to a whole festival? Not like The Strokes are a difficult act to catch live too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckno Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Regarding The Strokes If you just recently tested positive in your own country you would need a negative test result + a recovery certificate issued by 'competent authority or by a medical service at least 11 days after the first positive NAAT or rapid antigen detection', if you are to go fully by the book for entry to Spain. At least that is how I interpret the info on these pages https://travelsafe.spain.info/en/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckno Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 I think it is amazing if only a few bands have to pull out because of covid. I would have expected more / still expect more. I am grateful for whatever cool live show I can go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmalash Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, yaniv297 said: If you're only arriving for one band, wouldn't it make more sense to see one of their headline shows rather than going to a whole festival? Not like The Strokes are a difficult act to catch live too. They haven't stop in Belgium since 2001 so festivals are good options for us to catch them live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG92 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, elmalash said: Need to know asap if they cancel, probably won't go without them on the line up 😭 Presumably your flights are non-refundable and believe me, you won't shift a W1 ticket for more than 100 euros right now if you're even lucky enough to sell it. Not worth cancelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlos12345 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) It‘s all speculation right now. Their last show was a week ago. Nobody knows when the person got the positive test in the first place. Could have been days ago and they were just hoping to make Boston possible. Maybe even NIN’ double duty was a plan B for a few days already. So maybe the person is over the worst and just is still positive. Julian says on Instagram „we all wanna play but would just be unethical“. So it‘s rather the positive test and not somebody feeling unwell, that keeps them from playing. Edited May 28, 2022 by Karlos12345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckno Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Yes, I was thinking about this too, we do really not know when the first postive test was If we go by the '11 days' - IF their positive test was at Friday May 27 their earliest entry to Spain would be @ Tuesday, 7 June 2022 However previous set prior to May 27 was at a festival 'Corona Capital' (lol) in Mexico May 21. The announcement of the positive test and cancellation was from the Boston festival, at the same time as NIN was announced as replacement So it could be the positive test was a few days earlier, and they spent some time to get the replacement, contracts etc The Strokes have two sets Friday 3rd and Friday 10th I would still say the first of these two sets are at high probability of not happen though We just have to wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bram Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, Karlos12345 said: It‘s all speculation right now. Their last show was a week ago. Nobody knows when the person got the positive test in the first place. Could have been days ago and they were just hoping to make Boston possible. Maybe even NIN’ double duty was a plan B for a few days already. So maybe the person is over the worst and just is still positive. Julian says on Instagram „we all wanna play but would just be unethical“. So it‘s rather the positive test and not somebody feeling unwell, that keeps them from playing. Good God..probably I’m not in the same boat with the others. But, seeing NIN perform two days in a row with different set list is a win for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_contra Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Commenting here only as a spectator but this sure has been quite a ride. I hope for the sake of everyone that wants to see them that The Strokes do end up playing, but it's also noteworthy that NC hasn't cancelled at all, despite his circumstances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 1 hour ago, DDave said: Fingers crossed. We're seeing them in Lytham but will still be disappointed if they cancel W1 W1 is my only chance to see them this year. I'm pretty optimistic though. I remember the Nick Cave panic and that turned out good (until now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lighthouse Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 44 minutes ago, yaniv297 said: Not like The Strokes are a difficult act to catch live too. Wait what. I live in Belgium, last time they played here is 2001. They were due to finally return in 2020 at Rock Werchter so I immediately got tickets, but they're absent from this year's lineup. You have to visit another country if you want to see them as a Belgian. Which is what I decided to do when buying those Primavera tickets. And why I'm anticipating their show next Friday unlike any other show. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG92 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Do we really think guards will not let people in with 40l backpacks? Can't imagine it'll actually be a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiochicken Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 18 minutes ago, kitkat129 said: Clear reusable bottles with a connected lid = yes 33cl or less water bottle without a lid = yes Not clear chilly style bottles = no Is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty76 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, lighthouse said: Wait what. I live in Belgium, last time they played here is 2001. They were due to finally return in 2020 at Rock Werchter so I immediately got tickets, but they're absent from this year's lineup. You have to visit another country if you want to see them as a Belgian. Which is what I decided to do when buying those Primavera tickets. And why I'm anticipating their show next Friday unlike any other show. Let's hope they'll end up playing, but in case they don't make it W1, have you considered day tickets for Best Kept Secret? Pretty close to Belgium... (Doing both, fingers crossed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_89 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Just now, Radiochicken said: Clear reusable bottles with a connected lid = yes 33cl or less water bottle without a lid = yes Not clear chilly style bottles = no Is that right? That "clear reusable bottle" is a umbrella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcuse Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) edit nvm. Edited May 28, 2022 by arcuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_89 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Just now, arcuse said: Think they're talking about the carton cup. What, that is not clear or have a connected lid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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