Benicassim 2012

[davywalsh7]

Sunday is very weak. The other three days are really good though.

[rug568]

Friday is fairly weak too IMO. every other day has a headliner and a second big act but Friday only really has Dylan.

[davywalsh7]

i think its looking a bit bare all over, am getting more and more disappointed.... really hope they have some big announcements left but i doubt it judging by this years headliners

[davywalsh7]

Friday is my favourite day!

Bob Dylan, Bombay, Chase and Status, The Maccabees, Miles Kane and Django Django are all fantastic.

[surfwaves]

Has anyone heard anything about The Cribs? A friend met Ryan and said they were playing as Ryan was going on about the swimming pools that used to be backstage/maybe still are. I have no idea if there is any truth in is this whatsover... but would love The Cribs to be there!

[philly_eds]

Just reading through some of people's comments on the Facebook links, and noticed 'FIB' has replied to a few of them. Someone asked about the Black Keys, to which FIB replied 'The Black Keys no estaban disponibles en nuestras fechas...' - roughly translated as 'they were not available in during our dates...' It seems like they tried to book them... Shame... would have loved to see them : {

Edited April 20, 2012 by philly_eds

[davywalsh7]

That's a pity about the black keys. They would have been awesome!

[saints15]

Has anyone heard anything about The Cribs? A friend met Ryan and said they were playing as Ryan was going on about the swimming pools that used to be backstage/maybe still are. I have no idea if there is any truth in is this whatsover... but would love The Cribs to be there!

[saints15]

I know they played last year but do people think they'll be a chance that Primal Scream play this year again, they're doing some UK fests this summer but they haven't announced any European dates.

Also are Justice still rumoured?

[rug568]

yes i love bombay and miles kane and ive heard chase and staus are excellent live

havent listened to maccabees yet but i will before the fest. bob dylan for me is a legend but hes meant to be the top draw at this years festival and its a long time since he has been in his prime and his live shows nowadays are very shoddy to say the least and often doesnt play his hit songs. just seems to me that beni missed out this year with the likes of radiohead the cure rhcp kasabian bruce springsteen all touring this summer. im sure ill have an excellent time but for the money it has cost me the lineup doesnt live up to the likes of previous headliners, arcade fire arctic monkeys, strokes, gorillaz, sigur ros, muse,the pixies, depeche mode, morrisssey, the killers, kings of leon , oasis etc etc

[davywalsh7]

Yea it's a pity. It still won't stop me from having a great time but I jus wish they had got one r two more bigger acts.

[sprostongreen]

I think we should all look at it as if this is the final line up and just get excited about having a great time in the sun, on the beach, at the waterpark, in the campsites and at the festival itself. I just love the whole experience no matter who plays. If any more big acts are announced then it will be a bonus. 3 paltry months till party time!!!!!

Edited April 20, 2012 by sprostongreen

[GG99]

Bob Dylan could never sing, he doesn't play guitar any more, barely plays his biggest hits and those that he does play are in weird arrangements. We're basically going to be watching an old man who doesn't move much and can't sing singing songs that we either don't know or barely recognize.

Ian Brown cant sing and Stone Roses are only back together for money, we'll be seeing a journeyman performance from them.

At the Drive-In just aren't headliner material at all (they're actually shit) and we'll be seeing more journeyman crap from them.

Florence is JUST about big enough to headline but isn't really an entertainer. It's tragic that she's probably going to be the best of the 4 headliners.

Just thinking about the headliners is depressing. Either the organisers have no idea what people really want or they have been struggling for money, but I don't expect Bob Dylan and Stone Roses were cheap so I'm afraid that I'm tending towards the former. The rest of the lineup isn't justifying those headliners; I'm worried they actually blew their budget on those shitty headliners so I'm not expecting any good announcements from now on.

Edited April 20, 2012 by GG99

[bobby 11]

Bob Dylan could never sing, he doesn't play guitar any more, barely plays his biggest hits and those that he does play are in weird arrangements. We're basically going to be watching an old man who doesn't move much and can't sing singing songs that we either don't know or barely recognize.

Ian Brown cant sing and Stone Roses are only back together for money, we'll be seeing a journeyman performance from them.

At the Drive-In just aren't headliner material at all (they're actually shit) and we'll be seeing more journeyman crap from them.

Florence is JUST about big enough to headline but isn't really an entertainer. It's tragic that she's probably going to be the best of the 4 headliners.

Just thinking about the headliners is depressing. Either the organisers have no idea what people really want or they have been struggling for money, but I don't expect Bob Dylan and Stone Roses were cheap so I'm afraid that I'm tending towards the former. The rest of the lineup isn't justifying those headliners; I'm worried they actually blew their budget on those shitty headliners so I'm not expecting any good announcements from now on.

[Shaun Child]

Anyone know the situation with the waterpark? is it just buy on the day? how much is it? All info welcome (:

[Welshyyy]

Anyone know the situation with the waterpark? is it just buy on the day? how much is it? All info welcome (:

[bobby 11]

think its about 15 euro a day and ye is near

[Tom Ainley]

I really think people are forgetting that its in Spain and is right next to a beach! looking forward to the best eight days of my life! Can't bloody wait

[Tom Ainley]

can anyone clarify for me that there is some where or something on site that people can use to store there belongings in? don't fancy misplacing my passport or flight papers - thanks

[Shaun Child]

I think there are lockers although, in my understanding they can only be rented for parts of a day, not a whole 7 days in a row? I could be wrong though!

[rug568]

Yeah there are defiantly lockers.

Also the water park looks awesome

[Shaun Child]

I don't think I'll have the guts to go on the red one....

[Paul Cryer]

I think the split is quite good, yes a couple weaker days that'll hopefully be filled out, but overall each day has a nice selection of acts I want to see. Can't wait now, sun, sea, music, drink! The waterpark looks pretty cool as well.

[sprostongreen]

I don't think I'll have the guts to go on the red one....

[Fi_83]

I dont know through personal experience, but if you look at the map via FIB website. You'll see there is a waterpark right beside it..

http://fiberfib.com/en/useful-info/getting-here/