Optimus Alive 12

[Anderson19]

It's a good question actually, i know theres a few on here that have been Optimus before, can we take beer into the festival? I'd guess not...

[robbo707]

No, you can't take alcohol into the actual arena, just like in England.

Also regarding tents. Decathlon is a 5 minute walk from the campsite. Really easy access.

[Davydenko]

Hope this week have a couple of new names

[Kaaate]

I'm more than happy with the lineup already! For £100 you'd be hard pushed to see just Radiohead these days...

[Homer]

Does anyone know what the campsite is called by any chance? Thanks! don't worry found it

[Kaaate]

Further to my question regarding bringing alcohol into the arena....

(I'm not one of those english chavs that just sits drinking Lambrini all day just incase I'm giving that impression.......)

How about at the campsite? There are shops - do they sell drink or should we bring that in ourselves.

Cheers

[Homer]

There's a camp shop apparently, or you can walk to a cheaper one.

Re drinks, I went to Super Bock Super Rock last year (near Lisbon) and it was five euros for a litre of Super Bock or sangria so now worries on that front!

[Mairead Rodden]

so if we can't sneak drink into the arena does anyone know what bar prices/queues are like?

What's the actual set up of the arena like too, how big, etc

[grex]

Are you allowed to stay at the campsite for a day after the festival has finished? Not sure whether or not anyone has done this before but if you have did you ring up or just arrange it there?

[18 days since the last announcement ]

[ohduarte]

Really hope we'll have acts like Ifan Dafydd for dance stage, that would be sweet!

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

• Bloom

• 15 Step

• Morning Mr. Magpie

• Staircase

• The Gloaming

• Weird Fishes/Arpeggi

• Pyramid Song

• You and Whose Army?

• Nude

• Kid A

• Lotus Flower

• There There

• Karma Police

• Feral

• Idioteque

• Encore:

• House of Cards

• Reckoner

• Bodysnatchers

• Encore 2:

• Give Up the Ghost

• Exit Music (for a Film)

• Paranoid Android

Radiohead's most recent setlist, I will be very happy if we end up with something as brilliant as this, hopefully they'll leave House of Cards in.

[DJL]

That's a great set and much more of a mix of albums than the first few dates on the tour, agree on house of cards as well. I just hope they vary their set over the summer as i've gone a bit OTT and now have tickets to see them five times!

[stotto]

That is a quality setlist. It's sure to be a great gig and I personally cannot wait!

Has anyone visited the Benfica football stadium? I thought it might be worth a visit whilst I am staying near Lisbon. Has anyone been?

[ohduarte]

Yeah ive visited Benfica stadium a few years. To be fair it would probably be best to visit it during a match because the atmosphere inside it during a home game is incredible but i doubt there are any matches going on during summer seeing as its not football season. Could research and see if there are any friendlies going on though.

[stotto]

Yeah ive visited Benfica stadium a few years. To be fair it would probably be best to visit it during a match because the atmosphere inside it during a home game is incredible but i doubt there are any matches going on during summer seeing as its not football season. Could research and see if there are any friendlies going on though.

[Bee Anchor]

Staying at this place the night before, looks pretty cool: http://www.travellershouse.com/

Sorry if this has already been asked, but how easy is it to buy a tent in Lisbon? Haven't paid to check any bags on our flight, would like to avoid doing so if possible as our flights were a lot more than we were intending to pay originally.

[Superscally]

Any more news on new band announcements? I'm desperate to do anything but listen to the shit drivel that is Bumford and Sons on the Saturday, but the lineup on the second stage looks like it doesn't want to help me out. Homer or others in the know, what other things can I get up to?

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I wish they'd get some more bands/dj's announced, I'm hoping the reason it's taking so long is that they're going to announce everything at once.

[Superscally]

Or....there are no more! :/

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

The third stage is yet to be announced & there are a few spaces left on the second/main, so I wouldn't worry.

[pryce]

looking at last year announcement. .... i think they announced the 3rd stage last week of may or first week of june.... so could be looking a few more weeks wait

[Davydenko]

Last confirmation was at 5 of April

Hope today or tomorrow they give us something new

[Superscally]

What sort of music is on the third stage generally?

Ok...

Just seen that the third stage is a clubbing stage?? That's a bit gash considering half the acts on the second stage are dancey... Ho hum.

Edited May 3, 2012 by Superscally

[Benconlon16]

I'm really looking forward to the dance stage announcements.

[sfa2008]

surely there will soon be new announcements. any one know if u can walk from campsite to fest site