Northern Kin 2024

[sheffinghell]

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/

 

[Rumblestripe]

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.

[sheffinghell]

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.

[outtolunch]

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. 

[sheffinghell]

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.

[Boomtowner]

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.

[Rumblestripe]

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

[sheffinghell]

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 

[THEBOILERMAN]

taken a punt and ticket bought 🙂 

[sheffinghell]

4 hours ago, THEBOILERMAN said:

taken a punt and ticket bought 🙂 

Love to hear how it goes. Please report back if you can.