Sonisphere now in July

[5co77ie]

Sonisphere Knebworth is confirmed as happening 8th - 10th July 2011

[Paul ™]

Wow, thats nearly a whole month earlier.. any reason why?

[5co77ie]

Wow, thats nearly a whole month earlier.. any reason why?

Edited November 18, 2010 by 5co77ie

[Paul ™]

Yeah good shout mate.. but would they really move a festival just to accomadate an act? Or do you reckon they will go with those dates in future too?

Puts it closer to Download too, which is their main competitor

[ampersand]

foos? blink?

[jump]

Yeah good shout mate.. but would they really move a festival just to accomadate an act? Or do you reckon they will go with those dates in future too?

Puts it closer to Download too, which is their main competitor

[Paul ™]

Very good point jump, when does the term finish down south then? Just before Sonisphere?

[jump]

Very good point jump, when does the term finish down south then? Just before Sonisphere?

[Fastmatt77]

1. It's been brought forward in order that they can use the same weekend the following year (2012) to avoid clashing with the Olympic games which would have happened with the previous end of July/beginning of August dates.

2. It looks almost certain that a 4 day gap has been left between the Manchester date (8th) and Newcastle date (12th) on Blink 182's schedule in order that they could headline either the Saturday or Sunday (more likely in terms of days between tour dates) at Sonisphere.....

[lharris92]

Mid July (?) but I think if it's exams you finish a couple of weeks earlier though.

[Sparticus]

I think it's been moved so that it fits in more with the touring cycle of bands who play festivals, since they either do the first or second wave of festivals; and beforehand sonisphere was somewhat inbetween the two cycles.

[kipper64]

It was always going to be in July most likely, so it's hardly moved to July...it was in July this year. ANYWAYS...the move is for several reasons.

1. To set a precedent for an earlier 2012 fest due to Olympic games

2. To fit in with the other 14 EU Sonis they are doing

3. Probably due to Maiden dates clashing with the Soni weekend anyways - though Maiden's booking agent co-owns Sonisphere so probably purposefully put them later if he know the festival was earlier.

Anyways, I don't know about Blink...remember those 2 free dates are during T in the Park. With NO Scottish Date on this tour - and a lengthy English TOur, they could be set to headline T in the Park - in fact I'm almost certain they will be there...so I don't think Soni will get them too. They could do both, but at the moment I'm thinking Blink will be at T. However Foos are in the area around about that time, and rumoured to headline T in the Park, so they may make a Sonisphere appearance...I'd imagine Foos are more likely to be at Sonisphere over Blink

[ampersand]

both bands are likely and if both play, i won't be surprised. though i would like something harder the other day.

i'm guessing if blink do play, it's headline? cos foo's, blink and some random 80's hair metal act like last time would be a bit tame i think. good, but tame.

[ampersand]

actually cancel that, i can see foo's at download next year. based on tcv link this year.

[Paul ™]

Is there a list of the other Soni dates anywhere?

Also it is possible both the Foos and Blink do TITP, neither have Scottish dates next year (so far!)

[jump]

Can't see Blink doing all the Sonispheres, they are stuck to doing cars & boats since Tarvis is scared of planes now.

[saratink]

Can't see Blink doing all the Sonispheres, they are stuck to doing cars & boats since Tarvis is scared of planes now.

[ampersand]

So how do they get to UK from america then?

Surely not on a boat?!

[jump]

So how do they get to UK from america then?

Surely not on a boat?!

[bekimo]

It has moved to before the school holiday break. Schools break up around the 3rd week of July.

My friend is having to take her daughter out of school to go!

I wonder what effect this will have on the atmosphere at Soni. Last year there were a lot of families there. But I can't see a lot of people taking their kids out of school just for a festival. I mean, some schools are proper mean about taking kids out during term time!!!

[saratink]

what do you think titanic was about?

dennis bergkamp used to travel to away european games by car!