Beautiful Days 2022

[Nuthugger]

On 4/19/2022 at 9:22 AM, incident said:

No, think of them more like eBay for tickets.

Often without permission and in violation of the terms and conditions.

Dicks 😤

[Quark]

All the focus on Glastonbury at the moment, but confirmed with my brother (and now work) that BDs is on this year as well 😁

[justanotheronethen]

I've booked a hotel nearby so this year's Beautiful Days will be experienced straight - my first sober since I started with Glasto in 94.

Camping at Bearded Theory this year caned my back by Saturday morning, plus I want to see what it's like when I don't mask my massive social insecurity with substances. I'm finally catching up with my age!

However, if it's torrential rain, then I'm getting trolleyed - no way I'm putting up with that mud 🙂

[Quark]

All focus now turns to BDs! Looking forward to quite a chilled one after Glastonbury, planning a lot less charging around and a lot more sitting down.

[Skelts]

On 6/30/2022 at 3:43 PM, Quark said:

All focus now turns to BDs! Looking forward to quite a chilled one after Glastonbury, planning a lot less charging around and a lot more sitting down.

Yeah, looking forward to this year, decent line up

[blutarsky]

On 7/2/2022 at 6:11 PM, Skelts said:

Yeah, looking forward to this year, decent line up

It is - better than last year. I’m out of the country for it, otherwise I’d be in. 

[Skip997]

Dreadful line-up (somehow worse than last years).

I've turned down a free ticket.

[blutarsky]

5 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Dreadful line-up (somehow worse than last years).

I've turned down a free ticket.

Much better imo. 

I'd 100% see Flogging molly and The Specials headline, and Bob Vylan are a lock for Sunday arvo. 

In order of preference I'd also really like to see:

Lars Frederiksen
Billy Bragg
Maximo Park
Snapped Ankles
Dandy Warhols
Craig Charles
Dat Brass
Gaudi
Beth Orton

Four absolute must sees, plus several regular things in the Bimble Inn, and the silent disco for some fun after main stage shuts. 

Plenty there for me. Shame I'm abroad. 

[spg]

Time off is booked, now to wait on working confirmation 

[marketsqhero]

On 7/7/2022 at 6:39 AM, blutarsky said:

It is - better than last year. I’m out of the country for it, otherwise I’d be in. 

Well that's obviously subjective, but the triple headline of Frank Turner / James / Levellers was pretty much a perfect festival for me. Adding in Gary Numan was a bonus 🙂

[spg]

Day splits for folk going. 

[spg]

Final lot of tickets left now. 

[Quark]

Need to get some listening in, currently going in a bit blind!

Reckon a chunk of Friday will be in the Big Top, that run of Magic Numbers > Fisherman's Friends > Beth Orton looks tasty in a nice chilled out kinda way.

Intrigued by Tony Wright's solo stuff as was a fan of Terrorvision, so be cool to see him in a completely different style. Definitely want to see Opus Kink, and the main stage run of Interrupters > Maximo Park > Specials is decent. I've seen Specials before when it was only Dammers missing, so Imagined Village might get a look in. Also looking forward to introducing my brother to Snapped Ankles.

Sunday's pretty fluid. Brother will want to see Seasick Steve and the Barstewards for certain, can see the rest of it being fairly play it as the day goes.

On 7/11/2022 at 11:59 AM, marketsqhero said:

Well that's obviously subjective, but the triple headline of Frank Turner / James / Levellers was pretty much a perfect festival for me. Adding in Gary Numan was a bonus 🙂

Yeah, I think the headliners were stronger last year but the undercard is better for me this time. Frank was amazing, and we caught the tail end of James and they sounded fantastic. Only caught a bit of Numan but went to see him in Brighton earlier this year on the strength of that!

[blutarsky]

3 hours ago, Quark said:

Need to get some listening in, currently going in a bit blind!

Reckon a chunk of Friday will be in the Big Top, that run of Magic Numbers > Fisherman's Friends > Beth Orton looks tasty in a nice chilled out kinda way.

Intrigued by Tony Wright's solo stuff as was a fan of Terrorvision, so be cool to see him in a completely different style. Definitely want to see Opus Kink, and the main stage run of Interrupters > Maximo Park > Specials is decent. I've seen Specials before when it was only Dammers missing, so Imagined Village might get a look in. Also looking forward to introducing my brother to Snapped Ankles.

Sunday's pretty fluid. Brother will want to see Seasick Steve and the Barstewards for certain, can see the rest of it being fairly play it as the day goes.

Yeah, I think the headliners were stronger last year but the undercard is better for me this time. Frank was amazing, and we caught the tail end of James and they sounded fantastic. Only caught a bit of Numan but went to see him in Brighton earlier this year on the strength of that!

Mate, Flogging Molly! 

[Quark]

53 minutes ago, blutarsky said:

Mate, Flogging Molly! 

FM are tempting, never seen them before. Here and now I'm seeing a more chilled out fest after the madness of Glastonbury so Beth is winning, although it might change!

[Skelts]

25 minutes ago, Quark said:

FM are tempting, never seen them before. Here and now I'm seeing a more chilled out fest after the madness of Glastonbury so Beth is winning, although it might change!

You should be able to see both, with just a 15 min overlap. If they stick to the timings of the last few festivals, the main stage headliner is 21.45-23.00 and the big top headliner is 22.45-00.00. 
so get on the right side of the crowd for Flogging Molly and then leg it to Beth, sorted. I’ll be doing exactly that! Will decide on the night which 15 mins to miss 

[Quark]

1 minute ago, Skelts said:

You should be able to see both, with just a 15 min overlap. If they stick to the timings of the last few festivals, the main stage headliner is 21.45-23.00 and the big top headliner is 22.45-00.00. 
so get on the right side of the crowd for Flogging Molly and then leg it to Beth, sorted. I’ll be doing exactly that! Will decide on the night which 15 mins to miss 

Yeah, a lot of it will come down to timings.  But I did so much moving between stages this year (which I wouldn't change as I saw so much!) that I didn't get much downtime. I know the stages are close so it's hardly a marathon, but looking forward to being on a bit less of a timer at BDs.

[Skelts]

14 minutes ago, Quark said:

Yeah, a lot of it will come down to timings.  But I did so much moving between stages this year (which I wouldn't change as I saw so much!) that I didn't get much downtime. I know the stages are close so it's hardly a marathon, but looking forward to being on a bit less of a timer at BDs.

I know what you mean. This is the only clash I’ll be running between, other than that, I’ll just go with the flow. Going with a fairly big group this year so there’s bound to be some of my gang wherever I end up!

[spg]

I'll be running between stages as per normal I'm sure. 

But if you're up early, catch funke and the two-tone baby and iDestroy too. 

[Skip997]

18 hours ago, spg said:

I'll be running between stages as per normal I'm sure.

Are you in training for something?

Probably be easier in a less crowded place TBH.

[Quark]

New Interrupters album out today for anyone thinking about seeing them in a couple of weeks!

[spg]

The all important food lineup for this year 

"FOOD at #BD2022 – meat, vegetarian, vegan & gluten free plus snacks, desserts, juices and coffee 🍕🥗🥧🍰🧀🍓
Here's the full list of where you can eat! 😋
The Alice Collective – Coffee and Patisserie, Tea and Toast 
Arena Donuts – Doughnuts and Coffee
B&B - Best Devon Bacon and Prime Burgers
Bloomberry Juice – Fresh Juice Cycle-Blenders
Brand Red – Devon Ruby Red Burger 
Café Al Fresco – Potato wedges and all your favourites 
Castaways - Beach shack specialties  
Casite Lupe – Brazilian Festival Flavours
Churros Camden – Spanish Dipping Doughnuts
Coffee Cart – Specialist Coffee 
Creperie – Generously filled Gallic Favourites
Curry Shed – Authentic Indian Vegetarian Curries
Donut City – Fresh Sweet and Hot
Eat Like A Greek – Top Greek Cuisine
Fesenjan (Open Sesame) – Rich Persian Delights
Food Groove – Vegetarian Café Near Little Big Top
Fresh Organic – Veggie Burgers built to your taste
Fruit Twist - Slushie coolers
Harry's Kitchen - Chip Shop near Theatre
Jiggery Pokery – Ice Cream Parlour 
Just Desserts – Cakes and More Cakes
Lady Bowomble – Delicious Brownies
Lalitas – Vegan South Indian Street Food
Little Marrakech – Warming and filling Moroccan goodies
Mac N Cheese – The Classic Served with Style
Nacho Burrito - Mexican favourites
Oasis Falafel - Mediterranean Chickpea specials
Pasty – Classic, Tasty and Filling Pasties
Pie – Festival-Favourite Hand-Raised Pies
Plants 2 Plate – Vegan street food in the Main Arena 
Risotto To Go - The Italian Classic
Roaming Rotisserie – Fresh Succulent Rotisserie Chicken
Seacow – Classic Fish N Chips
Shepherds – Sheep’s Milk Ice Cream from The Van
St Valentines – Liquorice. The Real Stuff
Sora Sora - High quality Japanese cuisine
Strawberry Chariot – Fresh Strawberries & Clotted Cream
Thai Mania – New Authentic Thai Cuisine
Thyme + Tide – Gourmet Fish Dishes from Cornwall
Tibetan Kitchen – Momo Central
Toasty Kitchen – Perfect Toasties Every Time
Truly Crumptious – Site-Baked Fresh Crumpets
Tiny Tea Tent – Cup of Tea With Friends
Tyrwhitts – Coffee trike on the hill
Whole Hog – The Best Hog-Roast Around
Woks Happening – Far Eastern Curries and Noodles
Yorkshire Pudding Wraps – Savoury, rich and filling"

 

[mgillespie]

On 8/5/2022 at 9:47 AM, Quark said:

New Interrupters album out today for anyone thinking about seeing them in a couple of weeks!

And it's REALLY good. I'm not understanding why they are below Maximo park..

Edited August 6, 2022 by mgillespie

[Skip997]

22 hours ago, mgillespie said:

And it's REALLY good. I'm not understanding why they are below Maximo park..

Not uncommon for festivals to fail in line-up order.

The only stage, I'm aware of, that consistantly get it right is West Holts at Glastonbury.

[Quark]

On 8/6/2022 at 9:29 PM, mgillespie said:

And it's REALLY good. I'm not understanding why they are below Maximo park..

Maximo Park realistically have a higher UK profile.  Not exactly massive, but more people would know who they are than thehy would The Interrupters.  Not much more to it than that really.