OPTIMUS ALIVE´14

[ljb1995]

Just imagine if the The Libertines hadn't got back together... Optimus would have been truly buggered for the headliner... The boys saved the day and very much looking forward to seeing them

[willjill]

Just imagine if the The Libertines hadn't got back together... Optimus would have been truly buggered for the headliner... The boys saved the day and very much looking forward to seeing them

I would imagine organisers have known for a good bit longer than us that it was in the pipeline and have been tied to waiting to announce to increase the hype

[Nobby Solano]

Just wondering, are there any more acts to announce? Seems a gap for a bigger name act on the last day?

[Dietediet]

I would imagine organisers have known for a good bit longer than us that it was in the pipeline and have been tied to waiting to announce to increase the hype

Doubt that. If so, it'd make them organisers unworthy for a major festival. Holding back big names while other fests in the same period have their timetable and such out would not create hype but reputational damage. Only announcing your last (and disappointing) headliner a month before the festival is enough to make people wait longer before buying their tickets for the 2015 edition, or even consider alternatives as long as the line up isn't complete.

Edited June 13, 2014 by Dietediet

[HarryP95]

There are more acts to announce, the Facebook page messaged me saying so when i sent them a message saying sorry for doubting them all this time!

[willjill]

There is hype for the Libertines reunion, whether you like it or not. They were never going to announce foreign festivals prior to announcing the Hyde Park gig and unlikely to announce all 3 headline slots at the same time to maximise sales for the Hyde Park gig. If the organisers didn't know some time prior then they are already unworthy by default according to your logic.

[Placid Casual 1927]

It's possible it was booked around same time as Benni but maybe a clause to say couldn't announce Opti for a few weeks.

Who cares, it's booked. Let's enjoy it!

Looked at Libs set list from reading 3 years ago, almost flawless for libs fans! Will be an amazing finale

[willjill]

I am actually going to pack my bag this weekend!

Granted, mainly due to time constraints between now and Tuesday 8th July but hey...

[Placid Casual 1927]

It's a bit early for me to be packing but I'm going to start buying essentials tomorrow!

[willjill]

Essentials = passport and ticket, everything else is open to negotiation depending on the weight of my bag haha!

[Nobby Solano]

@optimusalive: O dia 10 de julho no #optimusalive encontra-se esgotado. Obrigado ao público, aos parceiros e artistas.

Anyone able to translate?

Edited June 13, 2014 by Nobby Solano

[willjill]

@optimusalive: O dia 10 de julho no #optimusalive encontra-se esgotado. Obrigado ao público, aos parceiros e artistas.

Anyone able to translate?

I think it means the line up is complete for the 10th and is thanking everyone!?!?!

[HarryP95]

google translate?

[HarryP95]

i think they are talking about the tickets been sold out for the 10th and the 3 day pass, and they are now selling 2 day passes, according to other tweets on twitter which use the phrase exhausted

[willjill]

Yes, that's right according to twitter translation "10 July at day #optimusalive is sold out. Thanks to the public, partners and artists."

[Placid Casual 1927]

Good news with ticket sales! What's the capacity of this thing anyone know?

[tomhall6787]

Daily capacity of 50000 according to this website. Not massive. How many stages in total are there?

[Anderson19]

3 stages all quite close you can walk the site

End to end in less that 10 minutes easily even with crowd traffic.

[HarryP95]

how much is a pint in the arena, and what beer is it?

[mattpt]

Heineken.

[HarryP95]

and how much is a pint of that mediocre beer?

[Dom Wall]

I seem to remember it was roughly 4/5 euro.

[HarryP95]

fucking hell, i think i will have to go without, especially considering it apparently been much cheaper in the city and even cheaper from the supermarket

[Placid Casual 1927]

Heineken is fine and strong. 4 or 5 euro not bad price either, regular pub prices! Beer is always cheaper in supermarkets anyway

Edited June 14, 2014 by Placid Casual 1927

[HarryP95]

based on what I've read on the internet for a pint in a pub in lisbon you are looking at something like 2 euros a pint for superbock or sagres