Benicassim 2013!

[radder5]

First year at Beni, what are the prices like for booze, food etc? Is there many local shops? want to buy towels, lilos etc out there as have tiny baggage allowance! anyone having trouble booking renefe trains online?

cheers!!

(v. excited) Siobhan

[dp313]

Rtfm ;-)

Duvet cover not duvet. I agree that would bake my knackers off.

[MayorBee]

Does anyone know if Benicassim is aired on TV?

Or if photos are put up as the festival progresses on any website?

[dan1692]

Is anyone else going to Optimus Alive the week before? Me and my girlfriend are flying from lisbon to barcelona on the Monday.

[Josado]

I'm soooo excited!

I am arriving at benicassim train station at 9ish at night? Does everyone just walk it to the site or is there transport links from the train station?

cheers

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Has anyone actually registered for the campsite?

[radder5]

Has anyone actually registered for the campsite?

[radder5]

I'm soooo excited!

I am arriving at benicassim train station at 9ish at night? Does everyone just walk it to the site or is there transport links from the train station?

cheers

[dp313]

Has anyone actually registered for the campsite?

[STEatT]

How much spending is everyone taking? I know its been mentioned numerous times! Thinking 250 from Monday to Monday

Edited July 7, 2013 by STEatT

[saralila]

Hello all! I just got tickets for my boyfriend and myself for free from Supajam on Friday (50 more come out on Monday SupaJam Tickets - Festival Tickets), and I just spent most of my weekend reading this thread from page 1 to 96! Got a couple of questions...

1. Is there seriously no wine inside the festival? Not even sherry? Also anyone know what brand of gin they serve inside?

2. Anyone got a website with the local bus routes on it? Staying near the Intur hotels and might want to save my feet by getting a cheap bus to/from town centre and the festival itself. Also do you buy bus passes on the bus or from a tobacconist?

3. Are there any properly decent restaurants? We're kind of snobby about food, and it's our anniversary, so it would be nice to have somewhere good to eat. Is it worth leaving Benicassim and popping to a nearby town? Also we went to Madrid in May and spent our time hopping between tapas bars just having a racione in each one. Is this a possibility? Do proper tapas bars exist here?

4. The train that runs between El Prat and Sants: do you have to reserve seats on this like other Spanish trains?

For anyone staying in Barcelona before/after and on a budget then go drinking in Poble Sec (the neighbourhood south of Av Paral.lel). It's not as touristy as the rest of the city so the drinks are very cheap. Also if anyone is going without a budget then definitely go to Carrer de Rocafort just off Av Paral.lel. There is a brilliant gin bar called XIX and a delicious tapas restaurant opposite called Lolita (formerly Inopia).

I know some people were asking about exchanging wristbands at weird times of day. These are the opening times: http://fiberfib.com/index.php/en/info2/descargas/horarios-generales

Finally this hasn't been mentioned yet so I thought I'd just point out that you can't get into the arena in flip flops so pack some trainers! Or at least I'm sure I read it on the fiberfib website.

So keen to see QOTSA! I'd like to reiterate the fact that the new album is brilliant (and features Elton John)

[Symband]

Hi again all,

I've asked before, but am now confused (it's my age!) about what order to do things in when you get there. I'm driving down, staying in villa camp and have a car park space.

I was told on here to get wristbands first, but the FIB site says

VILLACAMP

Holders of any type of ticket who have also bought a ticket for VillaCamp will have access to VillaCamp.

Those with a ticket for VillaCamp can go straight to this camping area where they will be able to exchange it for the wristband for this camping area.

Once you have settled in, go to the Wristband Exchange if you have a 4, 3, 2 or 1 day Ticket at the Accreditations Office if you have a VIP pass. There you can exchange the wristband that will give you access to the Concert Venue.

So do I park first, then villa camp, then wristbands? Doing everything in my power to get there at 0900 Monday, so don't want to miss a great spot because i do things in the wrong order! There are 11 of us camping together in 3 huge tents, so need to secure a good, large area.

[STEatT]

Set times are out, I'm gonna make a one page clash to print out! Get the app they posted on their twitter

[Symband]

Johnny Marr clashes with Beady Eye is the first problem i see, I did want to see both of them (although I note the Beady Eye remarks earlier in this thread!)

[foolee]

Can anyone upload a screen shot of the clashfinder or make one please?

At work with no itunes!

[davywalsh7]

Hello all! I just got tickets for my boyfriend and myself for free from Supajam on Friday (50 more come out on Monday SupaJam Tickets - Festival Tickets), and I just spent most of my weekend reading this thread from page 1 to 96! Got a couple of questions...

1. Is there seriously no wine inside the festival? Not even sherry? Also anyone know what brand of gin they serve inside?

2. Anyone got a website with the local bus routes on it? Staying near the Intur hotels and might want to save my feet by getting a cheap bus to/from town centre and the festival itself. Also do you buy bus passes on the bus or from a tobacconist?

3. Are there any properly decent restaurants? We're kind of snobby about food, and it's our anniversary, so it would be nice to have somewhere good to eat. Is it worth leaving Benicassim and popping to a nearby town? Also we went to Madrid in May and spent our time hopping between tapas bars just having a racione in each one. Is this a possibility? Do proper tapas bars exist here?

4. The train that runs between El Prat and Sants: do you have to reserve seats on this like other Spanish trains?

For anyone staying in Barcelona before/after and on a budget then go drinking in Poble Sec (the neighbourhood south of Av Paral.lel). It's not as touristy as the rest of the city so the drinks are very cheap. Also if anyone is going without a budget then definitely go to Carrer de Rocafort just off Av Paral.lel. There is a brilliant gin bar called XIX and a delicious tapas restaurant opposite called Lolita (formerly Inopia).

I know some people were asking about exchanging wristbands at weird times of day. These are the opening times: http://fiberfib.com/index.php/en/info2/descargas/horarios-generales

Finally this hasn't been mentioned yet so I thought I'd just point out that you can't get into the arena in flip flops so pack some trainers! Or at least I'm sure I read it on the fiberfib website.

So keen to see QOTSA! I'd like to reiterate the fact that the new album is brilliant (and features Elton John)

[davywalsh7]

http://www.binaural.es/noticias/horarios-fib-2013/4/

Can anyone upload a screen shot of the clashfinder or make one please?

At work with no itunes!

[Symband]

Foolee, just spent 20 mins doing a clash list in excel, but can't load it up or send it as a PM! Not clever enough, sorry.

[Symband]

here's a link to the Supajam page from last year, sounds good if they're doing it again!

http://www.supajam.com/news/story/FREE-tickets-to-Benicassim-and-Costa-De-Fuego

Edited July 8, 2013 by Symband

[foolee]

http://www.binaural.es/noticias/horarios-fib-2013/4/

[saralila]

whats the story with the supajam tickets are they legit??

[Loserkid]

Apart from the sort of Johnny Marr/Beady Eye clash, no clashes this year. Result.

[the salmon]

How much spending is everyone taking? I know its been mentioned numerous times! Thinking 250 from Monday to Monday

[STEatT]

If we are getting there on the Monday will we need a gazebo to keep us away from sunlight?

Saw this on instagram before also any idea where you get this?!

http://instagram.com/p/bhEmAhAFpq/

[kimmci]

communal showers hell ! what are they like ? wish i had just paid the extra for villcamp - too late now