sheffinghell Posted September 23, 2023 Report Share Posted September 23, 2023 Well this looks interesting! Has anyone been before? What's it like as an overall weekend? First lineup announcement, apparently more to come. Seems very reasonably priced, and own food allowed in the arena. https://www.northernkinfestival.co.uk/line-up/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Yup. Been before in 2019 when it was in Weardale in a rather lovely location in Stanhope, they moved to a bigger area close to Durham city. I missed last year because I came down with the Covid just before the fest. I have tickets for this year as they allowed me to carry my tickets over which they didn't have to do, so good on 'em for that. Friends went and it was a pretty poor experience, the field the festival was in was a quagmire and the car parking field was so bad they were towing cars IN to the field. Unsurprisingly, they had to be towed out again. The searches on entering the field were pretty draconian and some people had alcohol taken from them inside the arena if security spotted you consuming a smuggled tinny or from a hip flask. This was not my experience in 2019 I would hope that they relax security a little next year as this is not cool at all. That said all my friends have rebooked for next year. The festival has moved to a new location after the experience of 2023 and it is now later in the year (it was far too early this year - first weekend in May) it is now mid-June. As with all festivals the crowd is almost more important than the acts and the facilities and it has been a good easy going mixed crowd. The acts booked looked good and I think it should be a good festival in 24. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffinghell Posted September 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Thanks for that. I'm not too bothered about alcohol tbh, as I consume a lot less these days. Weather-wise, I guess that's a risk whatever month - Tramlines '23 veteran (end July) and there was several inches of rain over the weekend. It got a bit miserable, but hopefully a one-off. Good to know the crowd is amiable - I guess the lineup lends itself to that anyway. Seriously thinking about getting a ticket as would happily watch a good proportion of those bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outtolunch Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 An elderly crowd average age 50+ sitting in camping chairs drinking Guinness from the dedicated bar as better than main bar where the so called real ale has died from severe frostbite. Considering the mud toilets had been serviced and conveniently placed unlike the 2022 layout. Food was usual festival stalls a decent enough choice As a previous ticket purchaser was offered a too good to refuse offer for 2024 so despite being bigger than the 1,000 head capacity festivals my aged body prefers will be giving it another go next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffinghell Posted October 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 On 9/30/2023 at 11:03 PM, outtolunch said: An elderly crowd average age 50+ sitting in camping chairs drinking Guinness from the dedicated bar as better than main bar where the so called real ale has died from severe frostbite. Considering the mud toilets had been serviced and conveniently placed unlike the 2022 layout. Food was usual festival stalls a decent enough choice As a previous ticket purchaser was offered a too good to refuse offer for 2024 so despite being bigger than the 1,000 head capacity festivals my aged body prefers will be giving it another go next year. Thanks for that, sounds like a possibility for me, especially as now in June. I see from their website they've moved to a new site and pledging all sorts of extra service levels, so hopefully things will continue to improve. Also, 10CC is a nice addition to the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomtowner Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 Definitely considering this one, anyone know the capacity and what the bars were like? I'd rather not smuggle booze but do like a good pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Full Line Up now revealed: Friday 14th June Main Stage 1 Starsailor Alabama 3 Peatbog Faeries Crazy World Of Arthur Brown Nine Below Zero Main Stage 2 Kris Barras Band Dreadzone Damian Dempsey Headsticks Acoustic Stage Tommy Arch Lockheed Lindsay Ruby Kelly Saturday 15th June 2024 Main Stage 1 The Waterboys The Undertones Ferocious Dog Skerryvore Oh My God! It's The Church Los Pacaminos With Paul Young The Sandy Denny Project Rosalie Cunningham Main Stage 2 Hawkwind Peat & Diesel Elvana Jesus Jones When Rivers Meet The Men They Couldn't Hang Strange Kind Of Women Black Water County Acoustic Stage Henshaw Tv Smith Hayley Mckay Michael Oliver Radgie Gadgie Sunday 16th June 2024 Main Stage 1 10cc Big Country Hugh Cornwell The Alarm Pentangle Dutty Moonshine Big Band Johnny Mac & The Faithful Cardinal Black Main Stage 2 Billy Bragg Wedding Present Bay City Rollers Deborah Bonham Band John Otway Urban Voodoo Machine Chantel Mcgregor Morganway Acoustic Stage Paul Rose Nick Parker Paul Ronney-Angel James Bone Albie Bach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffinghell Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 I'm going to pass on this. The stuff I like is spread too thinly. Was hoping for a solid day. Never mind, will keep an eye out for next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBOILERMAN Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 taken a punt and ticket bought 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffinghell Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 4 hours ago, THEBOILERMAN said: taken a punt and ticket bought 🙂 Love to hear how it goes. Please report back if you can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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