Bingley Live Music Festival 2009

[biglebowski86]

Has anyone been to this festival before? I hadn't even heard of it until today when I was on the Ocean Colour Scene website. It's only £25 for the full weekend, and has OCS, Zutons, Doves, Calvin Harris, Sunshine Underground and Reverend and the Makers. As there are so many festies going bust it's made me a little nervous about buying tix for things, but the line up for the price seems pretty amazing.

[emz2468]

Has anyone been to this festival before? I hadn't even heard of it until today when I was on the Ocean Colour Scene website. It's only £25 for the full weekend, and has OCS, Zutons, Doves, Calvin Harris, Sunshine Underground and Reverend and the Makers. As there are so many festies going bust it's made me a little nervous about buying tix for things, but the line up for the price seems pretty amazing.

[she bangs the drums]

Has anyone been to this festival before? I hadn't even heard of it until today when I was on the Ocean Colour Scene website. It's only £25 for the full weekend, and has OCS, Zutons, Doves, Calvin Harris, Sunshine Underground and Reverend and the Makers. As there are so many festies going bust it's made me a little nervous about buying tix for things, but the line up for the price seems pretty amazing.

Edited June 18, 2009 by she bangs the drums

[oldbird]

Has anyone been to this festival before? I hadn't even heard of it until today when I was on the Ocean Colour Scene website. It's only £25 for the full weekend, and has OCS, Zutons, Doves, Calvin Harris, Sunshine Underground and Reverend and the Makers. As there are so many festies going bust it's made me a little nervous about buying tix for things, but the line up for the price seems pretty amazing.

[gizmoman]

It's run by Bradford Council and they are not trying to make a profit, just cover the cost of staging the event so that's why it's only £25, this year there are bands on the Friday night too and that nights free!

This event has run at the park for years and used to be promoted by local radio who put on crap pop bands mimeing to their hits, but it's now run much more as a mainstream rock festival, they have improved the facilities from a couple of years ago (the bar situation was a joke) but they never have enough toilets (last year there were no urinals so everyone had to queue for the cubicles) but overall well worth going.

[glastonburynoodles]

Went last year for the free Sunday, only found about it on the Saturday afternoon. Seemed fairly well run, but definitely a place to take a picnic as food stalls were pretty limited.

Line up looks exceptional value this year, just tryin to sort out somewhere to stay.

[airds]

I went last year, there were no queues for the bar, and you got money back on your "glass". kids did well collecting "glasses" and made a good profit

There was a great line up last year, including happy monday, echo and the bunnymen, alabama 3, terrorvision, king blues, infadels, the automatic etc etc (and it only cost £12 for the weekend last year )

There is no camping but the train station is just over the road, with campsites not far from other stations

<from their website>

We recommend Riverside Caravan and Campsite. Nestled in the village of Cononley, just 1 minute walk from Cononley station and just a 15 minute train ride to Bingley (see campsite number one below).

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We have our tickets booked

[TheNewUnion]

Just bought two tickets. No one to go with as yet and no plans for camping/hotel/anything, but at that price for such a great lineup I'd be a fool not to go.

Might have a look at the campsite suggested on TOS, anyone any experience getting the train back after the show finishes?

[airds]

Just bought two tickets. No one to go with as yet and no plans for camping/hotel/anything, but at that price for such a great lineup I'd be a fool not to go.

Might have a look at the campsite suggested on TOS, anyone any experience getting the train back after the show finishes?

[TheNewUnion]

Thanks for the info, thinking I'll camp and it's good to hear that the train was quite, I'll need a seat after 9 hours on my feet.

Guest house is interesting, I've a couple of "non festy" friends who want to try a small festival and that would be ideal for them, just get them in the swing of spending 9 hours in a field before taking on camping.

Cheers

Uni

[MikeyB37]

Still hoping to get to this, and i'll probably go for the camping option this year too. Is this the campsite you're thinking of?...

http://www.365hq.com/riverside_campsite.htm

Oh and airds, we made it to Fannys Alehouse last year, ended up having to stop an extra night because of the place What a fantastic little pub, although i hold it entirely to blame for my ongoing Westons addiction

[polgara]

At the moment trying to blag some freebies (won em last year).

Traffic is busy - but we walked back to Saltaire last year - bit wet but didn't take too long - Shipley is not much further along so either train/bus/walking is doable.

Another vote for Fanny's - good beer, love upstairs! Have been known to curl up on the comfy chairs and almost fall asleep drinking lovely beer.

[airds]

Oh and airds, we made it to Fannys Alehouse last year, ended up having to stop an extra night because of the place What a fantastic little pub, although i hold it entirely to blame for my ongoing Westons addiction

[airds]

At the moment trying to blag some freebies (won em last year).

Traffic is busy - but we walked back to Saltaire last year - bit wet but didn't take too long - Shipley is not much further along so either train/bus/walking is doable.

Another vote for Fanny's - good beer, love upstairs! Have been known to curl up on the comfy chairs and almost fall asleep drinking lovely beer.

[polgara]

Eeek...didnt think it was that far - obviously the beer helped!

Yep, in Saltaire

[airds]

Eeek...didnt think it was that far - obviously the beer helped!

Yep, in Saltaire

[polgara]

oooo hello neighbour (so to speak that is) definitely a small world ain't it.

BL should be really good - invited some friends to come and visit!

[treacle]

Just boughtfor this. Fantastic value for money!

[Leprekorn]

You doing the weekend are you camping or B&B?

[treacle]

You doing the weekend are you camping or B&B?

[Leprekorn]

Maybe we were looking at the Sunday although the whole 3 days do appeal it just becomes expensive if we need to book a B&B

[Paul ™]

Looks great value but lack of camping would be a pain. Plus will be either at EP or Eden that weekend

[llcoolphil]

Me and MikeyB are going (assuming they still have weekend tics tomorrow!)

[treacle]

Me and MikeyB are going (assuming they still have weekend tics tomorrow!)

[llcoolphil]

Have you and MikeyB got your tickets yet Phil? Mine came a couple of days after booking!