installment and general info

[guitarbhoy1888]

hey

i can't seem to see it further down but what is the instalment plan and can you get it with vodafone vip ....

also i normally go to TITP so was wondering if people could share info about leeds and what its like compared to T

cheers

[Chr1s]

Can't get instalments with voda vip.

Leeds compared with T hmmm less pop music, more English people, dunno what to say really tbh other than i'd imagine Snow Patrol would never headline R&L.

To me T seems like some kind of inbetween mix of V and R&L. I pay for Leeds every year and have for many years, I went to V for the first time last year (non-paying went with work) and found it godawful compared with Leeds musically. Some other ways I found much better (the food ) I wish Leeds had those specific food areas, with quality choice. But yeah back to music if you like metal/rock/indie R&L pisses on T and V, if you like chart stuff more then T & V would be better.

*Edit - I have never been to T, my opinion is based completely on line-ups, no idea of the atmosphere etc.

Edited March 3, 2012 by Chr1s

[guitarbhoy1888]

see i was gonna sell T ticket and go to leeds but i can't miss stone roses and don't want to miss the cure and foo's (even though they played T last year)

how is the audience

is there anywhere i can see a site map

what kind of stuff i there on the wednesday and thursday

T usually has dance tents and fun fair and stuff on the thursday

[guitarbhoy1888]

i much prefer the leeds lineup every year almost but i doubt you will ever beat the scottish fans and the atmosphere

something everyone should experience !

[Vieuphoria]

Well if you prefer the R/L's lineups, i'd really recommend going at least once. Experience it for yourself and see if you like it. I bitch about Reading as festival, but the lineup's are always good, and the people are (for the most part) lovely and friendly. Obvious twat here and there but that's life You should go where the lineup most suits you... you'll more than likely meet people with similar taste to you in the crowd for bands and such... which is always a nice experience. I know nothing of T as a festival though so I really couldn't say anything.

[Chr1s]

Site map http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6021875038_089b4d74f4_b.jpg

How is the audience, I guess that varies year by year, generally every year you'll get the few twats who can't handle their drink and are there for the "I went to Leeds" rather than the music, every festival has those though. I have gone with friends prior to 2007 and since 2007 with the girlfriend and always enjoyed it, met a few nice people, never personally had any bother

[Vieuphoria]

Site map http://farm7.static....89b4d74f4_b.jpg

How is the audience, I guess that varies year by year, generally every year you'll get the few twats who can't handle their drink and are there for the "I went to Leeds" rather than the music, every festival has those though. I have gone with friends prior to 2007 and since 2007 with the girlfriend and always enjoyed it, met a few nice people, never personally had any bother

[guitarbhoy1888]

yeah you get pricks at TITP too so wouldn't be an issue

think I'm sold on it

are tickets on sale the same time as the lineup announcement ??

and how about the wednesday and thursday, does anything go on those days

[Chr1s]

Weds I think nothing, Thurs has some entertainment like the Dance to the Radio stage, a few smallish bands, food available, movies, fairground rides etc. I personally havent entered the site before Friday for a few years though so someone else may have better info. Yup on Tickets and Line-Up at the same time.

[madday_]

I went to TITP & Reading last year & I preferred Reading.

They both have great atmospheres, I'd go with the lineup you prefer.

Also, not sure about Leeds but Reading doesn't have half as many neds because there's not really pop on the lineup, which is a great advantage against T :-)

[Chr1s]

I don't mind the ones who can't handle the drink. We've all been there. It's part of the learning experience/growing up.

The ones that piss me off are the people who just show no respect for the band or audience. The ones that think that if they don't like a band/song, they can use it as background noise for their conversation/antics. A few examples.... I used to be a huge GnR fan as a teen, was with a large group of people who were clearly in to the set, but for ages all a load of people behind were shouting was "Where is Slash?"... Like if you don't know "where Slash is?", fuck off. I told them to go and watch someone else... they justify it as "banter". No. Or when I was watching Radiohead. I stood a bit further back to take in the visuals a bit better... but it there were loads of people just chatting over the music, eating... using the set as some kind of dinner party background music... NO FUCK OFF. The worst crowd I was ever in was at Glasto though, love the Twilight SIngers, but they were placed before Jessie J. Huge crowd for Twilight Singers, a very select group of actual fans who were just being mocked and looked at weirdly for not being there Jessie J.

If you're in a crowd... show some respect for people around you.

That turned in to more of a rant than intended. But still.

[guitarbhoy1888]

cheers everyone !!

anyone have any other general tips or anything about the fest !!

[Vieuphoria]

Agree on the drink bit

Agree on the showing respect too, apart from I dunno if 50 cent deserved any respect, I was open minded for Paramore in 2010 but they were so bland, generic and simply crap Although for me 30STM topped them for worst sub ever last year, absolute shite and deserved no respect (although I just went off to White Lies and would not try spoiling it for fans of them)

I did the same as you with Radiohead having seem them at LCCC which was too early in the summer to get their full stage production due to it being light so long.

[guitarbhoy1888]

hmmm. I would advise getting there earlyish on Thursday morning to avoid crowds. Find a decent space that isn't too close to the arena, but isn't far from the Tesco exit. Set up. And just chill out for a while (maybe catch a nap if you're tired from travel or whatever)... then go to Tesco and load up on supplies. Don't take stuff with you, it'll only piss you off traveling with it, and there is a Tesco so close to the site.

[Vieuphoria]

oh. Sorry... I was talking about Reading Sorry

[guitarbhoy1888]

shite

[Vieuphoria]

Yeah Reading has Tesco. But Leeds has everything else. You've got the better deal dude.

[tori1607]

I too and thinking about ditching this years pop fest that is T in the park for Leeds, just need to convince some of my mates to do the same! Went to Reading in 08 and really enjoyed it. R/L are more my type of music anyway but obviously as I live in scotland T is more convenient. What is this I hear of installments?

[Vieuphoria]

I too and thinking about ditching this years pop fest that is T in the park for Leeds, just need to convince some of my mates to do the same! Went to Reading in 08 and really enjoyed it. R/L are more my type of music anyway but obviously as I live in scotland T is more convenient. What is this I hear of installments?

[guitarbhoy1888]

its a plan where you pay your ticket in 4 instalments

tori1607 how did you find the english crowds/atmosphere in comparison to us amazing scots !!

[Chr1s]

wait ...

THERES A TESCO ?!?

im liking the sound of this festival ! haha

think its only a matter of the undercard and ill be sold

[tori1607]

http://www.readingfe...instalment_plan

That should answer any questions

[kaosmark2]

I don't mind the ones who can't handle the drink. We've all been there. It's part of the learning experience/growing up.

The ones that piss me off are the people who just show no respect for the band or audience. The ones that think that if they don't like a band/song, they can use it as background noise for their conversation/antics. A few examples.... I used to be a huge GnR fan as a teen, was with a large group of people who were clearly in to the set, but for ages all a load of people behind were shouting was "Where is Slash?"... Like if you don't know "where Slash is?", fuck off. I told them to go and watch someone else... they justify it as "banter". No. Or when I was watching Radiohead. I stood a bit further back to take in the visuals a bit better... but it there were loads of people just chatting over the music, eating... using the set as some kind of dinner party background music... NO FUCK OFF. The worst crowd I was ever in was at Glasto though, love the Twilight SIngers, but they were placed before Jessie J. Huge crowd for Twilight Singers, a very select group of actual fans who were just being mocked and looked at weirdly for not being there Jessie J.

If you're in a crowd... show some respect for people around you.

That turned in to more of a rant than intended. But still.

[mrtourette]

Two differences that I'm aware of are that at R&L you get a wristband when you first go in so that you don't need to carry your ticket around with you all the time, and the area in front of the barrier at the main stage is open access rather that having gates and having to queue to get in before each band.

[dirtymookie]

Two differences that I'm aware of are that at R&L you get a wristband when you first go in so that you don't need to carry your ticket around with you all the time, and the area in front of the barrier at the main stage is open access rather that having gates and having to queue to get in before each band.