Primavera Sound 2014

[marci14]

Anyone knows when day tickets will be available?

[retromoz]

If you book early, you can get there relatively cheaply. And Barcelona is a cheap city. ESP. compared to London, Paris, Rome etc. Me and the missus are making it a week holiday with a festival at the end. And, whilst we are staying at a 'boutique'-y place, for a week in a poshish hotel around the Primavera time, its been quite reasonable......

Oh, and the line up looked effing brillo GY!BE !!!! NIN!!!! Other initials!!!

[harryomatic]

Reckon there'll be any more wee announcements? Couple of friends and I have realised there's a window for Primavera between uni exams finishing and holidays commencing.

[mrtourette]

Seems fairly standard for Primavera, but I guess that's because they set the bar so high every year. Arcade Fire, Lee Ranaldo, Slowdive, Pixies, QOTSA and The National in the sun can't be sniffed at.

[beckadesigns]

Does anyone know the difference between getting a standard ticket as opposed to a VIP one? We've been told that VIP tickets get you into capacity limiting gigs, does that include the headliners? Is there much point in getting one? In other words, if I don't am I going to be swigging a bottle at the back on my own while Arcade Fire and Neutral Milk Hotel play there sets and I go home defeated?

[Createur]

Only Pre- and Aftershow Gigs (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday) are capacity limited.

This year:

[mrtourette]

I'm not familiar with Fuckin' Bollocks, but I want to know more about him/her/them.

[PastCaring]

any idea where in barcelona its held ?

sure theres some travellodge type places in the city

[PastCaring]

I'm not familiar with Fuckin' Bollocks, but I want to know more about him/her/them.

[dentalplan]

This is gonna sell out fairly quickly, right?

[Messy]

Just booked. Holy shit what a line up.

My exam period is 28th April - 30th May, though, so I have every appendage crossed in hope that that neither of my two exams are on the last two days. Would be an absolute bollock if they are. Tickets are non-refundable, right?

Having read a couple of things I wish I'd forked out for the VIP, though. Might try emailing and asking for an upgrade.

Edited January 29, 2014 by Messy

[Uncle Liam]

What you might've been best off doing was booking Porto the week after, which will have a very similar lineup.

Anyway, you should be ok.

[ZXCVBNM]

There are also shows in the Auditori that are limited capacity, the VIP tickets get you priority entry for those shows, and whenever there are big acts in there you have to buy a ticket for 2 euros. This happened with Jeff Mangum and Daniel Johnston, I think probably Slint might play there this year, but it'll mostly be acts that aren't that big. Probably Colin Stetson, Julia Holter, Sun Ra Arkestra etc;. Mostly stuff that's not loud enough for the outdoor stages.

[Messy]

What's the score with reselling tickets? I'm trying to convince someone to come but they're not 100% sure they'll be free. Will they be able to flog it?

[Blasted]

When do single day tickets usually go on sale? Are they hard to get?

[Chinaski_]

Not as good as last year's I think, but I'm considering going to Porto given the much cheaper price and there's not going to be much difference between the two line ups. I presume NIN are only doing Barcelona?

[Uncle Liam]

Yeha because they are at Rock AM Ring that Porto weekend.

[cdm22]

...and obviously no Arcade Fire either as would have been already announced like Pixies were when announced for Barcelona.

Edited January 31, 2014 by cdm22

[fitzyp]

if you like music go to primavera Barcelona. if you want experience go to Porto. Barcelona is very concrete and structured. Porto theres a surprise round every corner. Theres no doubt primavera delivers on lineup. its usually the best in Europe. sala apollo in Barcelona is not to be missed at any cost. que up for the hours that it takes. will be your highlight of the weekend. I went to the first Porto primavera. all i can say is its cheap and i had a great time, there is a club in the center that goes on till 5. its worth going to.

[Primavergin]

As the name suggests this is my first time going to Primavera. Got so excited by the line up I just bought tickets there and then without even thinking about it.

Anybody got any advice on where to stay? Also what time do the bands usually start at?

There was meant to be a group of us going but the others have pulled out cuz they can't afford it so it's just me & my partner now...is it a friendly enough festival or are we going to be bored out of our brains?

Also if anyone has any tips on getting to Primavera from Costa Blanca (Alicante, murcia etc) I'd be very grateful

Cheers

[Uncle Liam]

Porto lineup is now Friday.

[Uncle Liam]

6pm.

Is it just me or are all these presentations, and films and what not a load of pretentious bullshit?

Just stick a poster out with some names and be done with it.

[Uncle Liam]

6pm probably means we won't get the actual lineup until about 8pm.

Really fucks me off because it's just so pointless.

[Gucci Piggy]

The video for the Barcelona one was great. If you don't like it, just wait until the poster comes out afterwards? Really seems an odd thing to be fucked off about.

[the wonderwhy]

Its better than Reading getting fucking Zane Lowe to hype up You Me At Six