Solfest 2009

[liverlou]

Thanks for the info, think you may have sold it to me

I especially like the idea of parking next to the tent...oh the bliss after trekking miles loaded with kit at Glasto ! And we can bring so much more drink as well :angry:

[karlpowell]

I all so was at Glaso this year and yes the trek is good for the health but i like the idea of least administrative efforts ...solfest is great

Edited July 3, 2009 by karlpowell

[ronniec111]

Really intrigued by this one to round off the camping/music season for me... I get the impression it's not 100% dance orientated? As in there'll be a bit of a mixed crowd rather than just ravers? I've just been to a really dancey one and it got a bit too much after a while.

I'm surprised you can park next to your tent, normally they rule that out on safety grounds.

[Ringo_Spar]

I get the impression it's not 100% dance orientated? As in there'll be a bit of a mixed crowd rather than just ravers? I've just been to a really dancey one and it got a bit too much after a while.

[easyride]

i hope it is a bit like beatherder that was awesome ,,,,

still not much to shout about with solfest yet ,hoping there going to anounce some top acts in the bar tent and hopefully main stage,

[Guest Flip]

Really intrigued by this one to round off the camping/music season for me... I get the impression it's not 100% dance orientated? As in there'll be a bit of a mixed crowd rather than just ravers? I've just been to a really dancey one and it got a bit too much after a while.

I'm surprised you can park next to your tent, normally they rule that out on safety grounds.

Edited July 9, 2009 by Flip

[ronniec111]

Sounds good, thanks for the info I'm working on a few people and hope to get a crew together... Suggested it to my cousin who has a 5 month old kid and so missed out on Beat-Herder this year, but this one sounds ideal what with being able to have all the stuff in the car at hand.

Anyone know any decent campsites in the area? Thinking of coming up on the Tuesday/Wednesday for a break. I think I've stayed at one near Allonby before but the name eludes me...

[Guest Flip]

We have stayed in Allonby, on the coast so lovely long deserted beach, sand dunes and views across to Scotland, a good pub with nice ale/food. Good campsite with a swimming pool etc..abit of a quiet site but we still had a good evening and sat out listening to them soundchecking the dance tent!!

http://www.springlea.co.uk/index.htm ... possibly the one you have used before?

[ronniec111]

Cheers... don't think I've been to that one before but it looks quite nice, I'll add it to the list. Just got to convince people to get tickets first!

[rabid]

Really intrigued by this one to round off the camping/music season for me.

[ronniec111]

Doesn't have to be the end. There's the likes of Thimbleberry and Alchemy in September.

[rabid]

Just checked those out, cheers, but I usually need something with a bit of a headliner I've heard of to "aim for"... else I end up wondering what to do and drunk by 6pm ;-)

[treacle]

Doesn't have to be the end. There's the likes of Thimbleberry and Alchemy in September.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

..and Loopallu ....and Knockengorroch....

[treacle]

knock is at the same time as Alchemy and is only 500 folk.

[Paul ™]

Bloody clashes

[rabid]

Aye, same weekend as Loopallu too. Which are you heading to Rufus?

[Guest Flip]

Alchemy obviously. That's where all the cool people are going.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Aye, same weekend as Loopallu too. Which are you heading to Rufus?

[Ringo_Spar]

Solfest have announced the Dogs in Space chill tent -

Tetchi - Total stars and wonderful music!!

Astrodruid - Awesome

Mahigribeat - Unmissable

Celtarabia - Oh wow! Only seen these once but they are stunning!!

I am not aware of the other names but I will be following them up tonight when I am not hemmed in by firewalls...

Mr Dog is a legend, complete and utter, I owe so much of my musical tastes to this guy...

[greenfairy43]

I am siding with Alchemy at the moment. Decisions decisions

[blondieandi]

Great Cumbrian festie, hope we get the HOT summer for it that we have been promised, the food is great as well as the music of which does cater for all tastes......LURRRRVVVEE SOLLY!!

[Mosin]

Only 1000 tickets left for Solfest 2009!

[russycarps]

I'm going to this for the first time this year. I'm coming all the way from London

I went to kendal calling last year and didnt enjoy it at all - full of 18 year olds off their heads on bad drugs. Please tell me solfest isnt like this?

[DeadAmos]

I'm going to this for the first time this year. I'm coming all the way from London

I went to kendal calling last year and didnt enjoy it at all - full of 18 year olds off their heads on bad drugs. Please tell me solfest isnt like this?

Edited July 28, 2009 by DeadAmos