Pukkelpop 2011

[PM2010]

Thanks. Would you say it's bad enough to warrant getting a hotel/hostel nearby (if there are any)?

[Trufflehound]

Getting a bit cheesed off with not hearing. I guess all of the rumours of a 3rd week in March kinda lit the fire and now its raging with no sign of any names!!!

Edited March 24, 2011 by Trufflehound

[pryce]

by the sounds of the camping experience.... you would be better turning up a bit later and setting up your camp a bit futher up

but that sounds one of the worst ideas ever ... i can slightly see what they were thinking of doing ie first come get the best positions but if your not good at putting up a tent then it wouldnnt be the best of experiences!

im thinking of turning up mid dayish on the weds if thats the case

[benrothwell]

Mid-day on the Weds is when it will be at its worst.

The camping, whilst cramped, is ok - ONCE you have set up.

The initial setting up of camp is the bit that made me vow not to repeat the experience!

[Trufflehound]

Mid-day on the Weds is when it will be at its worst.

The camping, whilst cramped, is ok - ONCE you have set up.

The initial setting up of camp is the bit that made me vow not to repeat the experience!

Edited March 24, 2011 by Trufflehound

[pryce]

ah ok when i said mid day that was me presuming the camping openend at 9

so i will probs turn up at 3ish then

cheers for advice

[PM2010]

Sounds like a nightmare - I imagined the hotels would be expensive even though tickets aren't on sale yet for the festival but I'll have a look anyway. I'm not good at putting tents up, and would be far far worse under alot of pressure! Leaves me very unsure about the festival really.

[Semprini]

Sounds like a nightmare - I imagined the hotels would be expensive even though tickets aren't on sale yet for the festival but I'll have a look anyway. I'm not good at putting tents up, and would be far far worse under alot of pressure! Leaves me very unsure about the festival really.

[DDave]

If anyones after a hotel, give http://www.hotelportmans.be/English/budget.htm a go

Pretty reasonable, unbeatable location in the centre of Hasselt and they aren't on any of the booking websites so may have availability.

Ask for Roni when you ring.

[august1]

I booked our hotel back in November (Holiday Inn Express) and it was still 372 euros for four nights then. I've just found the email from when we had the same booking back in 2007 and we paid 208 euros I think Trufflehound has already checked but I would be very surprised if there's any rooms left at this stage. I think they may actually hold some back as there's always loads of bands and crew staying there every year, bearing in mind some of them probably haven't even been booked for the festival yet.

Although I've never camped, I have been into the campsite a few times for a look around and they do pack the tents together pretty tight. However, I have noticed that a lot of people seem happy to sit by the side of the road drinking all day on Wednesday until things calm down so that might be another option.

[Semprini]

I thought you were undecided in November? We've booked the same time as you, same price however when I priced it 2 weeks before that it was only 200 something, should have booked it.

[Trufflehound]

I booked our hotel back in November (Holiday Inn Express) and it was still 372 euros for four nights then. I've just found the email from when we had the same booking back in 2007 and we paid 208 euros I think Trufflehound has already checked but I would be very surprised if there's any rooms left at this stage. I think they may actually hold some back as there's always loads of bands and crew staying there every year, bearing in mind some of them probably haven't even been booked for the festival yet.

Edited March 25, 2011 by Trufflehound

[Trufflehound]

I tried to text you quite a few times when I got my wristband on Wednesday evening to say they were checking ID but it wouldn't go through for some reason.

[benrothwell]

Thinking of staying in Genk - certainly seems like it'd be a lot cheaper than Hasselt now.. only thing is cost of a taxi (and availability at Pukkelpop of Taxis) to Genk.. anyone got any ideas?

[Trufflehound]

Thinking of staying in Genk - certainly seems like it'd be a lot cheaper than Hasselt now.. only thing is cost of a taxi (and availability at Pukkelpop of Taxis) to Genk.. anyone got any ideas?

Edited March 25, 2011 by Trufflehound

[DDave]

@DiscothequeDave: I never did hear what happened to you last year??? I tried to text you quite a few times when I got my wristband on Wednesday evening to say they were checking ID but it wouldn't go through for some reason. Not sure if I had the wrong number but I take it you made it in??

Anyone up for a bit of this in the Dance Hall? He's playing Bestival and Electric Picnic so fingers crossed.....

[Trufflehound]

Had a great time last year, albeit with disappointing headliners. Soulwax and Hot Chip were definitely the highlights.

[Semprini]

Reserved the hotel so far but not the flights yet, going to wait till the line up is announced. If it's shite we may look at Frequency festival in Austria instead.

[benrothwell]

Should definitely be an annoucement tomorrow.

Some wags suggesting The Strokes, Foo Fighters, Artic Monkeys as headliners. I'd have thought Arcade Fire more likely instead of AM but we will see.

On a personal level I'd expect to see the return of Florence and the Machine, Temper Trap, Mumford and Sons (main stage this time) too - well, I can certainly hope!

Chemical Brothers to co-headline one night?

Would expect to see Interpol, Dropkick Murphys, Kaiser Chiefs, The Vaccines, Panic at the Disco, Crystal Fighters, Crystal Castles, Friendly Fires, Nero, Jamie Woon, Ed Sheeran, Frank Turner, Beady Eye, The Wombats, Razorlight

Sure you afficionados would have plenty of other names that you can throw out - or names that I've listed to slate!

[benrothwell]

Wouldn't be suprised to see Kasabian, The Kills, Deadmau5, The Hives, Glasvegas, Tame Impala, Digitalism, Enter Shikari, Lost Prophets, Moby and the Klaxons

[Furious-Red]

Should definitely be an annoucement tomorrow.

Some wags suggesting The Strokes, Foo Fighters, Artic Monkeys as headliners. I'd have thought Arcade Fire more likely instead of AM but we will see.

On a personal level I'd expect to see the return of Florence and the Machine, Temper Trap, Mumford and Sons (main stage this time) too - well, I can certainly hope!

Chemical Brothers to co-headline one night?

Would expect to see Interpol, Dropkick Murphys, Kaiser Chiefs, The Vaccines, Panic at the Disco, Crystal Fighters, Crystal Castles, Friendly Fires, Nero, Jamie Woon, Ed Sheeran, Frank Turner, Beady Eye, The Wombats, Razorlight

Sure you afficionados would have plenty of other names that you can throw out - or names that I've listed to slate!

[johnybegood]

No news about an announcement for tomorrow... so i think that we will have to wait until April... and flights are getting more expensive... f**k Pukkelpop organizers!!

[johnybegood]

No news about an announcement for tomorrow... so i think that we will have to wait until April... and flights are getting more expensive... f**k Pukkelpop organizers!!

[benrothwell]

It is frustrating having to wait. Virtually every other European festival has the names announced now.

[jack_wakefield]

When camping is included in ticket price, surely it makes no sense to pay 300+ euros for a hotel further away?

Pukkelpop will hopefully be one of the first stops on an interrail trip this summer, after a few days in Amsterdam and before 3 weeks of European bliss, ending in Outlook festival in Croatia.