balti-pie Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 2 hours ago, mjfiddy said: Into a pit of depression. thats precisely what i did in 2018, when i struck out for 2019 tickets: sunk into a pit of morbid misery for a few days. Then i decided it wasnt happening without me, and got busy with the volunteering - and now ive been via oxfam the last two fests, and as long as i do one other event, im guaranteed to be there. Sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Coache.... wait, thats my primary fest. Ummm, iplayer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mufcok Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Abroad and delete all social media, I imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoz Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Rock Werchter is our back up. Another brilliant festival in it's own right although not been since 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Bed, usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 I'd probably put the money towards another holiday at another time of year and watch it at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AssedMonkey Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 14 hours ago, squirrelarmy said: Exactly this. Sziget is my go to for years I miss Glasto depending on the line up. I’m also considering the summer solstice festival in Iceland as well. A few days of partying where the sun doesn’t go down. I actually think this would send me insane. 40 minutes ago, gigpusher said: I'd probably put the money towards another holiday at another time of year and watch it at home. This I think. Never tried EOTR or Beautiful Days though so would be tempted. I’m still undecided on 2023 anyway so considering other options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Monkey Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 I did Boomtown instead in 2019, it was brilliant, like Glastonbury but more compact and with less shite indie bands. More of a SE corner feel to it. I had a lot more fun there than any recent Glastonbury, until this years. Boomtown 2022 sounds very different though, I hope I don’t have a different opinion after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazmandingo96 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 15 hours ago, AngryLama said: Ok so, we all know the trials and tribulations of ticket day.. we can’t all get lucky. So where do you go or plan to go if it doesn’t fall your way on the day? our group are discussing Beat Herder, Nozstock and Shambala. bunk it 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt87 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Pack a twix and cross my fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Dickfingers Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Never missed out so far, luckily never even had to try the resale. If I couldn’t get a ticket, then I’m resale and then I couldn’t work it I’d just go down try and blag my way in I think. I can’t comprehend not going next year for what would be me 8th in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Mad Cool all day long. Lineup is usually ridiculously stacked and the whole organisation/logistics are very smooth and easy. Very different experience to Glastonbury and you have to be at peace with that, but it’s a fantastic event to see a shit load of really top bands. Plus, a four day ticket is about half the price of Glastonbury, so once you’ve factored in travel and accommodation it really doesn’t feel like THAT much more money, and being able to head in to Madrid is obviously a massive bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewUnion Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 NOS Alive neat Lisbon is grat. Totally different vibe, but always big international bands on the lineup. Plus it's always sunny and you can have a beach break or a city break either side of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 An interesting shout, because I'm not that well-versed on their festival scene - but has anyone ever been to one down under? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti-pie Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said: An interesting shout, because I'm not that well-versed on their festival scene - but has anyone ever been to one down under? Kind of - i went to the Big Day Out in Melbourne in 2004 (where i saw the Flaming Lips for the first time, seen em 11 times since then) but thats a Lollapalooza style touring one day festival - no camping etc. It was 35 degrees and people were dropping like flies, not just the europeans among us! My primary memories were of separate alcohol areas, and of it being really really fuckin hot . . . very eclectic lineup, from Black eyed peas to Fear factory - not just on the same bill, but next to each other on the lineup 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, balti-pie said: Kind of - i went to the Big Day Out in Melbourne in 2004 (where i saw the Flaming Lips for the first time, seen em 11 times since then) but thats a Lollapalooza style touring one day festival - no camping etc. It was 35 degrees and people were dropping like flies, not just the europeans among us! My primary memories were of separate alcohol areas, and of it being really really fuckin hot . . . very eclectic lineup, from Black eyed peas to Fear factory - not just on the same bill, but next to each other on the lineup 😆 Ooof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoScot Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Down the Rabbit Hole in the Netherlands. Went in 2019 when we didn't get Glasto tickets. Always a great line up/great vibe and some really weird shit too. Edited July 1, 2022 by TorontoScot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faymondo Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Ibiza with the missus and avoid all knowledge of the festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, faymondo said: Ibiza with the missus and avoid all knowledge of the festival. i'd avoid that one, you'd struggle to find an aspect of any festival as horrid as an ibiza bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal1 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said: An interesting shout, because I'm not that well-versed on their festival scene - but has anyone ever been to one down under? The smaller Aussie festivals of around 15k capacity are awesome, you can bring your booze in (no arenas as per glasto), drive into the campsites and set up right next to your car (no lugging stuff around, leading to insane levels of fully furnished camps featuring sofas, cocktail bars etc, you can stumble into great parties) Happy to give recommendations/answer questions if anyone is interested! The larger ones that attract international acts aren't worth it IMHO, very expensive/corporate and don't match up to European standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Neil said: i'd avoid that one, you'd struggle to find an aspect of any festival as horrid as an ibiza bar. I think you went to the wrong bars in Ibiza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AssedMonkey Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 hour ago, jparx said: Mad Cool all day long. Lineup is usually ridiculously stacked and the whole organisation/logistics are very smooth and easy. Very different experience to Glastonbury and you have to be at peace with that, but it’s a fantastic event to see a shit load of really top bands. Plus, a four day ticket is about half the price of Glastonbury, so once you’ve factored in travel and accommodation it really doesn’t feel like THAT much more money, and being able to head in to Madrid is obviously a massive bonus. Never even heard of this but had a look and the line up is immense. Is it always this high quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, dougal1 said: The smaller Aussie festivals of around 15k capacity are awesome, you can bring your booze in (no arenas as per glasto), drive into the campsites and set up right next to your car (no lugging stuff around, leading to insane levels of fully furnished camps featuring sofas, cocktail bars etc, you can stumble into great parties) Happy to give recommendations/answer questions if anyone is interested! The larger ones that attract international acts aren't worth it IMHO, very expensive/corporate and don't match up to European standards. Thank you! Will be moving over there in the spring/AU autumn. Set to miss Splendour as I will be briefly back in Britain then, but otherwise hoping to get my music fix out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannybruck Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 27 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said: Never even heard of this but had a look and the line up is immense. Is it always this high quality? Yes, it's stacked every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Successful, but catching up for lost time, we’re regulars at Bearded Theory and this year for the first time WOMAD. I was wondering if after Glastonbury I’d have had enough, but it’s got me more excited for WOMAD in just a few weeks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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