Loopallu 2008

[irons]

You bringing a stove or that with you?

[Paul ™]

Yeah, we'll probably bring a couple of stoves. Mine and Rabs.

And I'm sure I read somewhere the arena opens at 4pm on the Friday. Think I read it on the tickets actualy.

[Ringo_Spar]

Booked in at the Wetherlodge in Inverness on the Wednesday night which apparently is more or less opposite the gig. Not quite a Travelodge bargain, but good beer guaranteed!

[Da_J_Doc-~]

If i have complimentary tickets can i still book a caravan spot????

[Paul ™]

If i have complimentary tickets can i still book a caravan spot????

[bryanb]

does anyone have the postcode of the bus station?

[Da_J_Doc-~]

It allows you to do it on The Booth, but do you not get a free caravan pass with your freebies?

[Ringo_Spar]

Anyone brave enough to look at a weather forecast?

[somerled]

Anyone brave enough to look at a weather forecast?

[stevieg72]

Anymore annoucements yet, how many more bands are there still to be addaed

[japted]

starting to look forward to this now! me and the wife are there from Friday through to Monday.

So as someone who's not been to this festival before, what should I expect...what do people tend to do after the bands finish, just head to the pubs etc??

would be nice to get some nice weather but not holding out much hope!

[somerled]

starting to look forward to this now! me and the wife are there from Friday through to Monday.

So as someone who's not been to this festival before, what should I expect...what do people tend to do after the bands finish, just head to the pubs etc??

would be nice to get some nice weather but not holding out much hope!

[stevieg72]

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it too. This will be our 4th Loop and we wouldn't miss it for anything.

The festival site is a proper campsite, so you get nice roads to walk on, flat and level pitches, proper toilets and showers. The campsite is right on the edge of town, next to Loch Broom. Ullapool is hoaching with facilities for the festival goer. Coffee shops, pubs, places to eat, chippies, a supermarket etc etc.

Quite a few of the pubs have Loopallu fringe gigs on which start after the stuff in the big tent is finished. These gigs usually include a few decent bands such as the Family Mahone etc and things like Vic Galloway doing a splendid DJ set in the Seaforth. There is a great vibe in the town too.

Weather wise see my post above, but I am feeling it in my water that it is going to be nice.

Were going up on the Thursday and staying for at least a week as there is tons to do.

I take it the Paul one will be sorting out an E-fest camp/meet, but we all will end up colliding with each other anyway.

cheers

[thebookofknowlwedge]

Me and the missus have just decided to head up for this one. Reading the reviews from last year (Thanks Paul) and the excitement from those that have been in previous years reminds me of the build up to recent Bella fests within our crowd.

One question, do we need to bring wellies? It sounds like no matter the weather, there is little mud???

[butchwade]

Oh dear!

http://www.accuweather.com/world-forecast3...ol&metric=1

[ben_cosmia]

Me and the missus have just decided to head up for this one. Reading the reviews from last year (Thanks Paul) and the excitement from those that have been in previous years reminds me of the build up to recent Bella fests within our crowd.

One question, do we need to bring wellies? It sounds like no matter the weather, there is little mud???

[butchwade]

id take them. i remember losing my red basers at this one cos they got covered in mud. there may be paths but if it rains heavy, youll be glad you brought them.

[thebookofknowlwedge]

better go and wash the mud from connect off them I suppose

Cheers guys

[bryanb]

Saturday night's headline act will be announced on the Janice Long show this evening

The show starts at midnight on BBC Radio 2

[butchwade]

Saturday night's headline act will be announced on the Janice Long show this evening

The show starts at midnight on BBC Radio 2

[ben_cosmia]

So............Echo & The Bunnymen

Saw them at Summer Sundae last year, for the first time since God was a lad, and they were good.

Wouldn't necessarily have thought of them as a headline band anymore, but good nevertheless.

[butchwade]

so are travis still headining?

[tootsmcfruits]

Are there still more bands to be announced for Loopallu? How many bands tend to play each day? And when-oh-when are they going to update their site for the fringe bit?!!!

[japted]

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it too. This will be our 4th Loop and we wouldn't miss it for anything.

The festival site is a proper campsite, so you get nice roads to walk on, flat and level pitches, proper toilets and showers. The campsite is right on the edge of town, next to Loch Broom. Ullapool is hoaching with facilities for the festival goer. Coffee shops, pubs, places to eat, chippies, a supermarket etc etc.

Quite a few of the pubs have Loopallu fringe gigs on which start after the stuff in the big tent is finished. These gigs usually include a few decent bands such as the Family Mahone etc and things like Vic Galloway doing a splendid DJ set in the Seaforth. There is a great vibe in the town too.

Weather wise see my post above, but I am feeling it in my water that it is going to be nice.

Were going up on the Thursday and staying for at least a week as there is tons to do.

I take it the Paul one will be sorting out an E-fest camp/meet, but we all will end up colliding with each other anyway.

cheers

[stevieg72]

Thats a great addition, so pleased its not travis, are there much more acts to be announced.