Isle of Wight 2019 Festival

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, sisco said:

Personally take Courteeners out and most of Saturday and I think that's decent for £175. Also now people can stop with over estimating how high IDLES will play.

1 hour ago, sisco said:

So IOW has turned into a mid sized festival now (with the likes of Kendal, RiZE, Victorious etc..)

Always going to happen.

[Havors]

Just now, eFestivals said:

not really. He's currently one of the biggest sellers.

I know but jumping from an afternoon performer to headline is the biggest jump ive ever seen. Then again Glasto have thrown Stormzy in there... the worlds gone mad

[thewayiam]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

not really. He's currently one of the biggest sellers.

That's very close to him being a Pyramid at Glastonbury although he's doing enough shows to probably suggest 3rd.

[Hugh Jass]

So this is what festivals will look like after Brexit.

[AMBEV]

#weak

 

will still go and enjoy.  Won’t be buying till the announce next year though.  Would rather lose £50. 

[DDave]

11 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

So this is what festivals will look like after Brexit.

1 act from Europe on the line up, 2 from Australia. That's unbelievably poor.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, DDave said:

1 act from Europe on the line up, 2 from Australia. That's unbelievably poor.

Free hi-vis jacket on entry though...

[maelzoid]

22 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

So this is what festivals will look like after Brexit.

And no pizza, hamburgers, Carlsberg or Guiness.

Just Cider and Greggs... 

[The All Round Ball :|]

3 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

And no pizza, hamburgers, Carlsberg or Guiness.

Just Cider and Greggs... 

To be honest I loves a good Greggs sausage roll or steak bake. 

[maelzoid]

Just now, The All Round Ball :| said:

To be honest I loves a good Greggs sausage roll or steak bake. 

I knew when I typed it that someone would see it as a good thing.

I won’t start flinging round cries of ‘Remainer!’ though...

[The All Round Ball :|]

Like in all honesty, IoW fest has got a lot smaller compared to what it used to be but that doesn't mean the line up is bad. There are a good few acts on there that are worth seeing. I love Biffy so that's a massive bonus for me, Ezra seems like he could be good fun, Noel will be alright. Then you have the likes of Fat Boy Slim which be class. Give it a chance  If it's not your sort of line up then simply don't go but just because the fest is getting smaller doesn't mean it won't be a good weekend. Its what you make of it really. Booze and fuck tones of Greggs sausage rolls! 

[countingcrow]

Bruce Sprigsteen - Paul Mcartney - The Who - Queen - The Rolling Stones - Pearl Jam - The Foo Fighters - KOL - The Killers - Fleetwood Mac - Bon Jovi ...

Just some of the previous IOW Artists NOT on the bill this year.

But Hey ...it's OK Madness and Noel are back 

[galbani]

41 minutes ago, Havors said:

Frigging hell where do you live?? US or Australia or something?? 

£2k to go to a festival means you are doing it wrong if you are from the country it is in. 

Tickets (2), ferry, hotel (3 nights, possibly 4 if we travel Thursday evening), fuel, crap festival food, crap festival beer, decent food and beer away from the fest, time off work (2 days) for two of us...

Time off is the killer. Both self-employed

[DDave]

3 minutes ago, galbani said:

Tickets (2), ferry, hotel (3 nights, possibly 4 if we travel Thursday evening), fuel, crap festival food, crap festival beer, decent food and beer away from the fest, time off work (2 days) for two of us...

Time off is the killer. Both self-employed

I'd be going somewhere else. 

3 times.

[Havors]

12 minutes ago, galbani said:

Tickets (2), ferry, hotel (3 nights, possibly 4 if we travel Thursday evening), fuel, crap festival food, crap festival beer, decent food and beer away from the fest, time off work (2 days) for two of us...

Time off is the killer. Both self-employed

Well the festival is not whats going to cost you from what it seems... its the losing money from work. You will have the same problem with anything you do in that regards.

I wouldn't do a hotel for a festival, miss out on one of the best parts of a festival...

Cost me about £400 all in last year and that was with paying for pink moon camping and driving down from Liverpool 

Edited January 23, 2019 by Havors

[Neon]

14 minutes ago, The All Round Ball :| said:

Like in all honesty, IoW fest has got a lot smaller compared to what it used to be but that doesn't mean the line up is bad. There are a good few acts on there that are worth seeing. I love Biffy so that's a massive bonus for me, Ezra seems like he could be good fun, Noel will be alright. Then you have the likes of Fat Boy Slim which be class. Give it a chance  If it's not your sort of line up then simply don't go but just because the fest is getting smaller doesn't mean it won't be a good weekend. Its what you make of it really. Booze and fuck tones of Greggs sausage rolls! 

Thats what i say there are some acts here that i really look forward to seeing ,others not so much.

I actually prefer KT to Noel but i guess most would not agree.

Biffy i will be sure to catch.

I see nothing but a good weekend about it.

[galbani]

10 minutes ago, DDave said:

I'd be going somewhere else. 

3 times.

A more local festival would mean no lost time from work - IoW is a good 8h from home to the hotel, because of the ferry.

Hotel is a must - too old to tent it now. It'll happen to you... one day.

Local fest would still be in the order of £900 - tickets / fuel / food / hotel / beer. 

It's a great weekend, very friendly, nice people, usually very good weather, all very pleasant. Would have liked a better line-up but hey-ho.

I think I'll be booking the ferry this week... It's only money

[Gnomicide]

2 hours ago, Dan846 said:

LIly allen should be no where near the IOW festival! Will be avoiding her at all costs

Why's that then?

[DDave]

11 minutes ago, galbani said:

A more local festival would mean no lost time from work - IoW is a good 8h from home to the hotel, because of the ferry.

Hotel is a must - too old to tent it now. It'll happen to you... one day.

Local fest would still be in the order of £900 - tickets / fuel / food / hotel / beer. 

It's a great weekend, very friendly, nice people, usually very good weather, all very pleasant. Would have liked a better line-up but hey-ho.

I think I'll be booking the ferry this week... It's only money

Have you thought of going abroad? 

[FakeEmpire]

Good luck to Lily Allen on #Lad Day!  That's quite a harsh placing.

[Dan846]

12 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Why's that then?

Entertainers are paid to entertain, not lecture. She will most likely spout political bile which is not what I want on a festival weekend

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, Dan846 said:

Entertainers are paid to entertain, not lecture. She will most likely spout political bile which is not what I want on a festival weekend

I'd probably steer clear of Glastonbury if I were you.

[eastynh]

Poorest major festival line up I have ever seen. Even V fest was better than this at its demise.

[galbani]

40 minutes ago, DDave said:

Have you thought of going abroad? 

I thought the IoW was abroad?

[eFestivals]

21 minutes ago, galbani said:

I thought the IoW was abroad?

it is if 'abroad' = 'the 1950s'.  

Edited January 23, 2019 by eFestivals