Hop Farm 2012

[yasgursfarmhand]

This is going to be our Glasto substitute for 2012. Never been due to it's proximity, date-wise, to Glasto. Have enviously eyed the line-ups for the last two years, which have been brilliant.

Can anyone give me the low-down on the vibe? What do folks reckon on the headliners next year?

[glasto-worker]

Well as they have started selling tickets at least we know the dates.- Friday 29 June to Sunday 1 July 2012

2012 Reduced Weekend Tickets are on sale - £130 inc camping and parking from: http://www.eventim.co.uk/hopfarm

Going from that link it appears to have a 50,000 limit.

I have only ever worked at the event so my experience would be different to a ticketholder.

The ticketholder camping area looks not bad at all although there is a lot less to do within the arena compared to Glasto.

Its a fair old tramp to the ticketholder campsite from the carpark or Coach drop off point but less of a walk if your camping in boutique camping although as its mainly flat there is no big hills to climb.

By the way they do run a shuttle service from the train station and there was lots of them as I had to wait for two friends on Friday morning { who had tickets for that one day } so was surprised to see them running so frequently.

There is a hidden Pub near the carpark entrance but I am not sure if this is open to the public as there was security standing near the entrance path but as I had a crew pass they never stopped me .{ there may be another entrance path for locals but cant say for certain as I was not looking for it }

It has a cracking back garden and if my memory is correct it was £3 a pint for lager.Unlike other events we don't have a Crew Campsite bar so it was packed out by us.

Hop farm has some images at https://www.facebook...tival?sk=photos

As for who Vince will book well that is all up in the air.

I would not say there is much of a festival buzz about it as there was a fair number of day ticketholders although this may change now they appear to have fixed a three day event.

[5co77ie]

Is that tarmac?

[glasto-worker]

Is that tarmac?

[sisco]

I live in Kent but have never been to this festival. With no Glasto next year I really can't Work out which to try and go too (IOW, Hop Farm and Lounge on the Farm being the smaller alternative) (plus anything with Biffy Clyro or The Killers at will come into the equation).

Got to say the ticket Prices may sway me, and £130 for the Hop Farm seems quite good for a 3 day event (considering IOW will be £200 plus another £50 to get there). Sure lounge will be slightly cheaper but the acts of course will be smaller.

Anyone been to them all?? Or can offer any thoughts?

Cheers

[glasto-worker]

Dont forget Vince has claimed he is going to bring back the Phoenix - see /topic/164872-phoenix-festival-2012/">http://www.efestival...-festival-2012/

its true we don't have a date or who is on or ticket price but if he is serious about it he will market it in a competitive fashion.

it used to be dead simple in the old days { the last festival ticket I bought was in 1987 } as festivals used to advertise well in advance who was on before the tickets went on sale but these days people have to take a leap of faith.

[sisco]

Just realised the £130 for the hop farm is finished! And I would imagine up to the £170 or so they were last year when they go on sale again.

Phoenix, read about that, sounds like it always had a great lineup. Any ideas where it will be staged??

[5co77ie]

Just realised the £130 for the hop farm is finished! And I would imagine up to the £170 or so they were last year when they go on sale again.

Phoenix, read about that, sounds like it always had a great lineup. Any ideas where it will be staged??

[Flaminglippy]

it used to be dead simple in the old days { the last festival ticket I bought was in 1987 } as festivals used to advertise well in advance who was on before the tickets went on sale but these days people have to take a leap of faith.

Edited September 30, 2011 by Flaminglippy

[j-j-j-j-joe!]

Loved it this year. Loved the acts, loved the whole atmosphere, especially loved chilling out after the music by watching Stewart Lee, Simon Munnery et al...

Suppose we best get started discussing potential headliners then. Let's face it, after this year there's an even smaller group for them to pick from. They'll have to try and get ones who'll live up to this year.

At a very big push: Fleetwood Mac. They'd be one of the few bookings who could live up to Prince. Speculation they'll be touring next year. Unlikely but don't rule them out.

Paul Mcartney- hasn't he just announced a new tour? Seems like a fairly good bet to me.

The Stone Roses- This of course depends on whether or not the reunion rumours are true, but they seem to be at the moment. efestivals seem to think they'll be at V but you never know.

Anyone else?

[eFestivals]

The Stone Roses- This of course depends on whether or not the reunion rumours are true, but they seem to be at the moment. efestivals seem to think they'll be at V but you never know.

the reunion rumours are definitely true.

That's not something I'd post if I didn't have total belief in what sources have told us.

[j-j-j-j-joe!]

the reunion rumours are definitely true.

That's not something I'd post if I didn't have total belief in what sources have told us.

[sisco]

Are there actually any rumours out there yet? I was hoping that maybe The Killers, as Brandon played and was apparently (local papers) the star of the show! But then again does it fit the normal headliners the festival has??! Probably not.

[j-j-j-j-joe!]

Are there actually any rumours out there yet? I was hoping that maybe The Killers, as Brandon played and was apparently (local papers) the star of the show! But then again does it fit the normal headliners the festival has??! Probably not.

[sisco]

Maybe it was the star of the show on the day he played?? Which I believe was the eagles day.

Don't blame me, blame the papers!

[j-j-j-j-joe!]

Maybe it was the star of the show on the day he played?? Which I believe was the eagles day.

Don't blame me, blame the papers!

[glasto-worker]

The star of the show? No, no, no. Prince left everyone else in the dust, and I say that as a borderline obsessive Morrissey fan.

Edited November 15, 2011 by glasto-worker

[yasgursfarmhand]

Just seen this article here http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/vince_power_set_to_reveal_hop_farm_festival_headliners_1_1120306

Claiming headliners to be announced by end of November.....any news Sco77ie or Neil?

[Mackem]

I did not see his performance but I do know the campsite was 99.99% empty. - at other events I don't think I have ever seen such a quiet campsite.

This shot was taken as Prince started his performance - soon after we lost the two customers on the right but the two on the left stayed about all night.

That bar was empty until the end of the show when by sods law all the staff you see on the left had to leave to catch a coach back to London and the Team that was supposed to take their places failed to show up so Roy { the guy on the right } and I stayed to cover the bar and it got very busy indeed.

~~ have a read at http://www.kentnews....iners_1_1120306

Mr Power told kentnews.co.uk: “We’ll probably announce all the main headliners by the end of the month. { November }

We’re just finalising the details now.

Edited December 13, 2011 by Mackem

[Jailbreak]

Not sure if he's going to be touring, but leonard Cohen has a new album out in January, could be in with a shout?

[glasto-worker]

Real Ale?

[LondonTom]

In 09 there was a indoorsy pub? Opposite when they had 3rd stage, my memories bit hazzy, but it just behind where they had the mainstage that year to the left and behind if that makes sense

[joe1990]

absolutely loved hop farm this year. the people were great the acts were fantastic, give or take a few namely The Eagles.

BUT and its a big BUT for me personally, I didn't go away thinking wow i really missed that place and i cant await to return.

im sure people can understand that magic you feel in side yourself for days after you've been to a major festival, i just didn't feel it at all witch was very supprising and very disappointing.

i would only return if the acts were great again, other than that i can take it or leave. witch isent the case for reading i feel i have to go just because it draws me back every year.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I found Hop Farm last year to be one of the most enjoyable festivals I've ever been to. If I want to see any of the acts playing this year, I'd go back in a flash.

[Justiceforcedave]

Beach boys seem like a fairly good shout if they're in the uk come Hop Farm time.