End of the road festival 2008

[geofelgie]

we were actually thinking of doing something like that...how did you know......we could call it 'under the road'

[endoftheroadro]

Ah if only, if only.......

My top wish, if this were possible, would be The Triffids with David McComb.

And I have to confess I think I started the watery thing.......you said "BIGGER than Okkervil River" and wondered if it might be a hint, hence my Blue Nile guess, among a few dozen others!!!!!!

[chibukushakeshake]

morning all. after being winked at by Mercury Rev and Micah P Hinson i'm seriously thinking of buying a ticket for end of the road this year. bit of a wide arching question but... whats it like? and would my 16 year old brother enjoy it. i promised him his first festival this year. cheers.

[geofelgie]

It's a lovely relaxed little festival, there's plenty of places to go wandering off, plenty going on. Great beer, food, facilities and especially sound. Never that hard to see - other than sometimes getting into the smallest tent.

As for a 16 year old - he'd probably need to like at least some of the music! But it would be kinda ideal in that it's an environment that just makes you feel confident and free.

[chibukushakeshake]

thanks for the info. I'll give him a few cds to listen to and let him decide for himself. whats the after hours entertainment like at eotr? saw that the line up went on till two but was wondering what sort of stuff it was.

[Swindlebiscuit]

I went for the first time last year and absolutely loved it. If you like Hinson and the Rev, I can only assume that you'll appreciate most of the music at the festival. Very few skinny jeans type NME bands. Lots of new and old quality bands that might get the reviews, but don't always get the hype. Think Mojo and Uncut, rather than Q and NME music wise.

It's very laid back, to the point where I actually felt refreshed for the first time after coming home from a fest. If I had to pin it down, it's like some of the best bits of The Park, The Avalon, The Left Field and the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury rinsed of mud and 130,000 people, taken on an old-style road trip from Nashville to Portland, then returned to the gorgeous British countryside with a slightly craggier face than when it left. And they serve Leffe - which is delicious, but damaging.

For a 16 year old? I reckon it'd be a great intro to the festival world, but if he's into more mainstream stuff (which is fair enough) he might not take to it quite so much. Good idea to give him a few CDs.

Yeah, I don't know what I'm talking about. It's just a really great little festy, that's all.

thanks for the info. I'll give him a few cds to listen to and let him decide for himself. whats the after hours entertainment like at eotr? saw that the line up went on till two but was wondering what sort of stuff it was.

[endoftheroadro]

Hello all....

I've been looking on various message boards....just to confirm that it is Conor Oberst not 'bright eyes' who is playing end of the road. basically i think the deal is when Mike Moggis is playing, it is bright eyes, without Moggis it isn't. As Moggis isnt on the new record it will be a Conor Show. However, looking at set lists of past shows i think there has been a few 'reworked' covers....

Also keep your eyes peeled. I spoke to Sofia at last nights Young Republic show at the borderline, and it looks like there will be a new announcement of a few names in the last few days of the month...so not long to go now.

In the meantime, for those going to the great escape ( im a brighton boy, see), may i recommend:

The Young Republic (half hour acoustic lunchtime set 12.15 Horatio's Bar at the end of the pier on the 17th.

The Pack AD (at the freebutt friday and Ark saturday) 4/5 UNCUT magazine, like a female black keys

Bon Iver- whereever he is playing- Top singer songwriter, UNCUT's album of the month,

Sunset Rubdown (Spencer Krug's non-wolf parade project's first UK show

Mary Hampton - You owe it to yourself to go and see her, even if just for her cole porter cover.

That is all for now...

[Swindlebiscuit]

Bon Iver was slated to play the Red Roaster on sat night, but mercifully he's been moved to the Speigeltent - which should make it even better (as opposed to being crammed into the tiny Red Roaster).

Such an excellent album (cough* would be perfect for EOTR *cough)

[endoftheroadro]

Bon Iver was slated to play the Red Roaster on sat night, but mercifully he's been moved to the Speigeltent - which should make it even better (as opposed to being crammed into the tiny Red Roaster).

Such an excellent album (cough* would be perfect for EOTR *cough)

[Swindlebiscuit]

He's on Saturday - don't miss that!

[endoftheroadro]

He's on Saturday - don't miss that!

[frogmanstar]

I heard The Wave Pictures for the first time last night... they are gloriously deranged. Very glad to see that they're on the bill

[Swindlebiscuit]

The Young Republic (half hour acoustic lunchtime set 12.15 Horatio's Bar at the end of the pier on the 17th.

[endoftheroadro]

Good call. Their version of Hey ya was an unexpected treat.

[Swindlebiscuit]

I was in the middle on the stools and table behind the sofas. Big black hair and scruffy beard (I went "festival-head" for the weekend).

Let us know if you put the video up on YouTube.

Looking forward to the next EOTR announcement!

[Corporal Clegg]

Yep loved the Young Republic set at Horatio's Bar on the Saturday.Did you stick around for Whitestar and that Bez like character that joined them on stage-it was the funniest moment of the weekend.

[endoftheroadro]

Ok, the official release will happen some time later today.....but as y'all waited so nicely, and came to see the YR.....(those who could)....

how about these new names for you:

Richard Hawley

Bon Iver

Congregation

Cate Le Bon

Emily Louzeau

Liz Green

Peter and the wolf (us)

Zombie Zombie

Noah and the Whale and

David Thomas Broughton ( of course!)

And there is still at least one name to come.......

so..your thoughts? Hope this pleases some people

r

[Swindlebiscuit]

Ok, the official release will happen some time later today.....but as y'all waited so nicely, and came to see the YR.....(those who could)....

how about these new names for you:

Richard Hawley

Bon Iver

Congregation

Cate Le Bon

Emily Louzeau

Liz Green

Peter and the wolf (us)

Zombie Zombie

Noah and the Whale and

David Thomas Broughton ( of course!)

And there is still at least one name to come.......

so..your thoughts? Hope this pleases some people

r

Edited May 21, 2008 by Swindlebiscuit

[Hotcider]

Richard Hawley. Bon Iver. Just amazing !!

[Yokel Again]

COME ON! I LOVE RICHARD HAWLEY! XXXX

[sadwitch]

David Thomas Broughton ( of course!)

[geofelgie]

Love the new additions, not that I needed them.....was really excited already!

[Corporal Clegg]

Great news about Hawley and Bon Iver .

[signor]

Someone's added Charlotte Hatherley to the last.fm list, and sure enough - http://www.myspace.com/charlottehatherleyofficial (even though she's getting there late)

[William of Walworth]

Recent revival of our interest in this fest. We're definitely contemplating it.

May have to wait til after Glasto til we decide though ....