OPTIMUS ALIVE´14

[Grimshaw]

There's one more band TBA

[Dom Wall]

Is there? What stage/day?

[Grimshaw]

I'm not too sure, it was in a message from the Facebook page. They gave me the 'we'll announce as soon as possible'

[willjill]

Opening act on main stage Saturday I think - listed as A Anunciar which is Portguese for to be announced

[Placid Casual 1927]

It must be getting close now the day I fly is on my weather app! Has a max high of 30! Scorchio!

[Dom Wall]

Ahh! I thought they were just another Portuguese band haha!

I'm in the Algarve now, haven't checked temps but it's a cracking heat for having a few beers.

Edited June 29, 2014 by Dom Wall

[Placid Casual 1927]

I looked for A Anunciar on YouTube. No wonder I couldn't find anything haha

[willjill]

Oh, you boys have clearly had too much sun and beer already

[JoanaMichelle]

dont forget your id..I'm not goin to the bar every time you want a beer! haha

It's portugal, no one asks for ids!

[Dom Wall]

Yeah, ID doesn't seem to be a problem, wasn't last year (luckily as I didn't have any) and no where in lisbon seems to ask either.

Urge people to try the Caipirinhas though.

[Sid2012]

I'm desperate for 2 3 day camping tickets. Can anyone help. Running out if time, Ha.

[tomhall6787]

How incredible were Arcade Fire at Glastonbury last night? Just outstanding!

Just got back from glasto, they were fantastic! Prefer their older stuff but it was all still amazing.

1st day all about the main stage for me! find a good spot close(ish) to the bar and get leathered! only 1 clash ruling out seeing Daughter, but I'll be watching the Libs for the 1st time so hardly pissed about that one!

I'm a bit gutted about Daughter, one of the new bands that I've discovered and really come to like since they were announced. Obviously can't miss the libs for them though! Anyone not bothered about libs should definitely check them out

[Anderson19]

Just back from Glasto saw a few acts that are also at optimus despite not planning to beforehand.

the 1975 & sam smith will be worth a watch, Interpol were fantastic & Imagine Dragons were so much better than I expected they genuinely seemed glad to be there and came on just after a storm and they had all covered themselves in mud! Glad to see they have been moved to main stage.

I fly a week today feeling a little unprepared this year although having been before should

Hopefully help with that aslong as nothing's changed!

Need to have a proper look at the sets and clashes now..

[Anderson19]

Friday looks brilliant for me, saturday not so good at all ill only want to see parquet courts, sam smith, mgmt, black keys. & even some of those sets looks like they may clash. Sunday is all about then libertines for me mainly so gutted to see 2 smaller acts daughter & jungle directly clashing with them!

[Placid Casual 1927]

I'd recommend Drenge to anyone who's not heard them, they're playing early in the clubbing tent weirdly but that will be a great watch! They're not a dance band by any stretch.

1st day easily the best for me.

fly a week tomorrow! Anyone else going from bristol ?

[markmarkmark]

I got my tickets off Planet Festival this year. Did anyone else? They aren't replying to my emails as the tickets/e-tickets have not arrived and I fly out next Monday!

[willjill]

Friday looks brilliant for me, saturday not so good at all ill only want to see parquet courts, sam smith, mgmt, black keys. & even some of those sets looks like they may clash. Sunday is all about then libertines for me mainly so gutted to see 2 smaller acts daughter & jungle directly clashing with them!

You got your days mixed up - Thursday is the new Friday and so on and so forth - don't be turning up on Sunday to see Libertines - it'll be tooooooooo late

[Anderson19]

Good point! I keep saying that I can't get used to the Thursday-Saturday days at all!

Of to change some money over today it's getting closer.

[Nobby Solano]

Could anyone that's been before tell me the percentage of English speakers to Portugese at the festival?

[Dom Wall]

72.4%

Edited July 2, 2014 by Dom Wall

[Zoestez]

Anyone whose been before, is there anywhere to charge your phone at the campsite?

[Placid Casual 1927]

72.4%

I've heard more like 73.65%. Take an average I guess.

[willjill]

I've heard more like 73.65%. Take an average I guess.

I heard it depends on how much everyone has had to drink

[Dom Wall]

Yeah, I struggle any language after a few Sagres.

[Anderson19]

Superbock > Sagres