Primavera Portugal

[duncan123]

http://www.jn.pt/multimedia/infografia970.aspx?content_id=2527121 here's a 3D map of the site, looks awesome! Does anyone know what kinda time it gets dark there in June?

[fib_lover]

thanks for posting all the info guys:) Can't wait! When did Kings of Convenience sneak on the lineup? Nice surprise!

Hope to feck the food is decent there. Nothin worse than being stranded at a festival with just shitty stale rolls and cold hotdogs.

[duncan123]

KoC were Bjork's replacement. Hoping they're good live, absolutely love them on record!

I'd imagine food will be pretty good, better than UK stuff anyway! The site is close to Matosinhos where there's supposed to be loads of good places to eat /drink so if it is bad on site, you can always leave and get something good!

Also, for anyone else wondering about getting back into town after the music finishes. I did some research and there's buses running from outside the site back into the centre all through the night. :-D

Edited May 22, 2012 by duncan123

[fib_lover]

I never even noticed bjork cancelled:D No loss IMO anyway. Much prefer Kings.

Just mentioned about the food because I went to summercase in Madrid before which seems a similar setup to this, and the food was atrocious!! basically 2 choices, stale rolls with either cold hotdog or tortilla. Yuck. That Matosinhos seems a good 3km away, dunno if I fancy that. Hold on just checked and the metro is only 10 minutes walk and that seems to be in that area so that's an option for sure, nice one!

Cheers for the tip on the buses!

Edited May 22, 2012 by fib_lover

[Uncle Liam]

Great. Shit weather forecast.

[Uncle Liam]

I'm setting off from the Isle of Man in about an hour. If you see an inflatable microphone being waved or hitting people on the head, do come and say hello!

[pothead pixie]

Aphex Twin Rashers.

Edited June 2, 2012 by pothead pixie

[duncan123]

Does anyone know what time doors open on Thurs?

[paulomas]

Does anyone know what time doors open on Thurs?

[Uncle Liam]

Well that was awesome

[paulomas]

loved it! shame about the rain on the saturday and death cab not playing, but luckily our apartment was only a 10 minute walk from the park so we went back at 9ish to get changed, dry off and drink and came back at 12ish for washed out and the xx (who were so good, new songs sound amazing). got into the Kindness gig at the Hard Club on sunday which was a highlight for me, they were so good.

definitely would go again. very well organised considering it was the first year they've done it in porto

obrigado

[fib_lover]

well impressed too, very enjoyable fest! The XX were my favs too, hadnt been a fan, but they were sumptuous. The sound was impeccible. Beautiful gig. The setting was perfect.

My one gripe was why the feck were Beach House in the smallest stage?! Ridiculous decision there. Saw them from the outside of the jammers tent.

The argentinian beef was to die for!!

Missed the rain watching the Portugal match in a pub across the road:D

If it had a stronger lineup I'd definitely consider revisiting.

[duncan123]

I had an absolutely amazing time, such a good festival! All the bands I saw were really enjoyable, especially Kings of Convenience, M83 and The Flaming Lips. Also, staying up till 6am dancing in the club tent was so fun! Will definitely consider going back next year if the line up is as good

[changingman]

Hi,

Couldn't see a thread for 2013 so I will pose this question here instead.....

What time does the festival start (bands on) each day?

Looking to book flights on the Thursday this year which get in to Porto at 14:00 but don't wanna miss any of the festivities.

Thanks in advance.

[Uncle Liam]

About 1500 from I recall, probably later.

[changingman]

OK, cool.

Might miss a couple of the first ones but I can live with that.

Out of interest, where you stay last year?

Thinking of splitting it so we are near to festival for nights when it is on (Matosinhos) then staying in the Centre to do touristy stuff for a couple of nights.

[Uncle Liam]

I stayed in Matosinhos.

At the Pensao Central if I recall. Highly recommended. Guy who owns the place is a lovely. Young guy, looks like Andre Villas-Boas.

20 mins walk from the site. Easy to get back from, just follow the tram lines.

[changingman]

Cool. We're staying just round the corner from there.

What's Matosinhos like for a drinks during the day?

[Uncle Liam]

Alright I suppose. Nice main street.

[sabrosa22]

I'm Portuguese and i buy a ticket in december for 85€! If you need any information about festival or Oporto tell me

[Olivedal 1904]

What time does the festival start (bands on) each day?

[sabrosa22]

Last year there was music from 5 pm, beginning with smaller portuguese acts and some more well known bands from about 6 pm: http:///s/ops12/

What do you recommend to see and do in Porto apart from the festival?

[PastCaring]

We're not Portuguese, obviously, but Porto is one of our favourite cities, and a large part of the attraction of this festival (as well as the stellar line-up, of course!) is the fact that it's in Porto.....

And the one thing that you HAVE to do, when you stay in Porto, is visit a port wine lodge (or two or three ....). You'll find them next to the river Douro at Villa Nova de Gaia. There are loads of them, and you can't miss them because many of them have the names of the companies in large letters over their roofs. In most of these you can pay to take a tour or sample the produce at a reduced price - or both! It's definitely a good way of whiling away an afternoon or two! On the opposite side of the river from the port wine lodges you have the Ribiera, a beautiful old area of Porto, which is also well worth a visit.

Interestingly, we've never visited the seaside part of Porto. So it's good to hear that that's beautiful too! Really looking forward to it!

[sabrosa22]

We're not Portuguese, obviously, but Porto is one of our favourite cities, and a large part of the attraction of this festival (as well as the stellar line-up, of course!) is the fact that it's in Porto.....

And the one thing that you HAVE to do, when you stay in Porto, is visit a port wine lodge (or two or three ....). You'll find them next to the river Douro at Villa Nova de Gaia. There are loads of them, and you can't miss them because many of them have the names of the companies in large letters over their roofs. In most of these you can pay to take a tour or sample the produce at a reduced price - or both! It's definitely a good way of whiling away an afternoon or two! On the opposite side of the river from the port wine lodges you have the Ribiera, a beautiful old area of Porto, which is also well worth a visit.

Interestingly, we've never visited the seaside part of Porto. So it's good to hear that that's beautiful too! Really looking forward to it!

[sabrosa22]

Hi ppl! I go work in Primavera Sound Barcelona and Porto and them i wanna sold My Ticket for Optimus Primavera Sound in Porto! Only 100€