ROCK WERCHTER 2013

[Chiefski]

Still not decided on going, but I'd be all over the barn on thursday night, Bloc Party and Sigur Ros back to back is cracking booking

[thetime]

Got my ticket booked for Werchter, been wanting to go for years but this is the first year I'm in a position to go.

Couple of questions if the more experienced ones don't mind?

• I'll be driving from the UK as for a group of 3 it looks like it will work out cheaper and more convenient for us. Which is the best campsite to aim for? Got the XL ticket booked and will hopefully be staying in Brussels the Tuesday night.

• How far is the campsite from the carpark? I'm used to long walks on this one, I'm a Download fest regular! It would still be handy to know though.

• How do the campsites compare to UK festivals? More relaxed or more intense?

Cheers guys!

[thetime]

Still not decided on going, but I'd be all over the barn on thursday night, Bloc Party and Sigur Ros back to back is cracking booking

[kris0624]

More chilled out is certainly appealing. I do Download every year but I'm destroyed by the end of it. I live in Bramham so around the Leeds Festival site. As long as it's not like the campsite there then I'll be fine!!

How do you normally travel to Werchter?

[thetime]

More chilled out is certainly appealing. I do Download every year but I'm destroyed by the end of it. I live in Bramham so around the Leeds Festival site. As long as it's not like the campsite there then I'll be fine!!

How do you normally travel to Werchter?

[posica]

What if The Prodigy or QOTSA coming at Werchter Boutique or TW Classic ?? I think they can't miss them

[Gossard]

MGMT for #RW13?

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[DieSwartGevaar]

Hi Everyone

I was hoping you could help a couple of South Africans out:

We are doing a Contiki tour before that finishes on the Tuesday before RW13 in Amsterdam. What I would like to know is:

1 - What is a good place to stay in Brussels for the two nights before RW?

2 - Is there enough time to visit brugge or should we just tour Brussels on the Tuesday and Wednesday?

3 - How early should we leave on the Thursday morning from Brussels to arrive with enough time to set up camp before the festival? (We have the Normal Camping tickets)

4 - What necesities are required for the festival except for a tent, matras and sleeping bags?

5 - How do you obtain the railway pass for the free travel to and from the festival included with the ticket?

As we dont get a lot of bands touring South Africa, what are the chances of Mumford and Sons and Smashing Pumpkins playing at RW this year? Would die to see them

[kris0624]

usually eurostar but also the coach, now thats a long journey by coach. Its okay going there as people are buzzing but it like it will never end coming home.

[thetime]

Is there any time best to look at Eurostar tickets? I'm guessing they have cheap advance tickets at certain points.

[kris0624]

I think they come on sale 3 months in advance, earlier you book the best the price will be. If you book the early enough its 35 quid each way.

[micvet]

Hi Everyone

I was hoping you could help a couple of South Africans out:

We are doing a Contiki tour before that finishes on the Tuesday before RW13 in Amsterdam. What I would like to know is:

1 - What is a good place to stay in Brussels for the two nights before RW?

2 - Is there enough time to visit brugge or should we just tour Brussels on the Tuesday and Wednesday?

3 - How early should we leave on the Thursday morning from Brussels to arrive with enough time to set up camp before the festival? (We have the Normal Camping tickets)

4 - What necesities are required for the festival except for a tent, matras and sleeping bags?

5 - How do you obtain the railway pass for the free travel to and from the festival included with the ticket?

As we dont get a lot of bands touring South Africa, what are the chances of Mumford and Sons and Smashing Pumpkins playing at RW this year? Would die to see them

[posica]

When will be the next announcement? about mid feb ?

[DieSwartGevaar]

2- To visit Brugge by train, you need a whole day. Gent is also lovely, even better for young people and closer to Brussels.

5- The E-festival ticket itself is not valid for travelling by train. However, each e-festival ticket entitles you to one free and nominative e-train ticket which can be ordered as from 05/06/2013 onwww.sncb.be/rockwerchter using the SNCB code mentioned on your e-festivalticket.

Smashing Pumpins are headlining Dour Festival, also in Belgium and 2 weeks later. No Pumpkins at Werchter.

Don't think Mumford and Sons will play in Werchter this year. Had them last year.

[karelaanzee]

When will be the next announcement? about mid feb ?

[Gossard]

I can't understand why RW always want's to announce a big bunch of names. Herman confirmed in a radioshow in Holland about two weeks ago that Sigur Rós and Alt-J were confirmed, why didn't they announce it then? I'd rather have many announcements with fewer bands then fewer announcement with a lot of bands.

[guitarbhoy1888]

i think lots of bands makes people more excited and impuls buy a ticket ...

i imagine more people buy tickets from seeing 20 bands announced than just 2 or 3 ...

[Gossard]

You could be right, but I still don't like it

But has it happend in recent years that RW doesen't sell out? It's sold out the years I've been there, '09, '10, '11 & '12

[august1]

I reckon youve got about 8 weeks left to buy a ticket, doesnt matter how they announce the bands it will sell out.

I like the idea of 3-4 names a week and something to look forward to, I also think the bands you want to see stick in your mind more, if its like that you listen to the 1 name you liked that week, that week and get more excited than a load of names at once

[guitarbhoy1888]

maybe its just me but i enjoy listening to new people announced.

like this week for example i listened to netsky a bit and am quite looking foward to them now ...

[thetime]

maybe its just me but i enjoy listening to new people announced.

like this week for example i listened to netsky a bit and am quite looking foward to them now ...

[august1]

If you do that you will miss the most beautiful music in the barn.

[guitarbhoy1888]

does everyone think the barn on the friday will be bloc party and then sigur ros closing it ?

if so who will sigur ros clash with on main stage ?

quite fancy checking them out

[thetime]

does everyone think the barn on the friday will be bloc party and then sigur ros closing it ?

if so who will sigur ros clash with on main stage ?

quite fancy checking them out

[Gossard]

I reckon youve got about 8 weeks left to buy a ticket, doesnt matter how they announce the bands it will sell out.