Boomtown 2019: Chapter 11

[frostypaw]

50 minutes ago, mr flow said:

It's still far too early to say though. The weather right after the festival is looking really nice, so all it's going to take is a small change in fortune as we'll be ok. Keep the faith!

This. Stuff usually happens earlier than predicted and shifts north and west. It's not amazing, it's not awful, we'll be fine.

 

[mr flow]

New licence granted for next years event which will also include an increase to capacity. Boomtown also opening a new 3500 venue in Bristol in the autumn too.

[JBarbour]

1 hour ago, mr flow said:

New licence granted for next years event which will also include an increase to capacity. Boomtown also opening a new 3500 venue in Bristol in the autumn too.

Have you seen the licence? Is it online? Last I seen was posted in April saying there would be no increase, wonder whats changed. 

Edit: Just seen Lak's FB post. 

Edited July 30, 2019 by JBarbour

[JBarbour]

Long shot... Anyone heading to Boomtown on the coach either from Sheffield/Chesterfield or Bath. I'm on the Sheff coach, mate on the Bath coach both meeting at Boomtown.  

[Sku]

2 hours ago, mr flow said:

It's still far too early to say though. The weather right after the festival is looking really nice, so all it's going to take is a small change in fortune as we'll be ok. Keep the faith!

Too right. I'll keep faith for now. This time last year, it was still predicting wall to wall sunshine for Boomtown. And we know that didn't happen...

18 minutes ago, JBarbour said:

Have you seen the licence? Is it online? Last I seen was posted in April saying there would be no increase, wonder whats changed. 

The full document doesn't seem be online, it was only agreed today. It only really seeks to increase capacity, no other changes.

The long and short is:

• 76,999 capacity
• 58,000 public tickets
• 17,999 crew tickets
• 1,000 Sunday day tickets (free to locals)

10,000 extra tickets, 1,000 extra crew.

Edit: And Wednesday tickets up to 27,500

Edited July 30, 2019 by Sku

[FuzzyDunlop]

7 minutes ago, Sku said:

Too right. I'll keep faith for now. This time last year, it was still predicting wall to wall sunshine for Boomtown. And we know that didn't happen...

The full document doesn't seem be online, it was only agreed today. It only really seeks to increase capacity, no other changes.

The long and short is:

• 76,999 capacity
• 58,000 public tickets
• 17,999 crew tickets
• 1,000 Sunday day tickets (free to locals)

10,000 extra tickets, 1,000 extra crew.

Edit: And Wednesday tickets up to 27,500

To me it indicates that sales this year must be decent.

[JBarbour]

3 minutes ago, Sku said:

The full document doesn't seem be online, it was only agreed today. It only really seeks to increase capacity, no other changes.

The long and short is:

• 76,999 capacity
• 58,000 public tickets
• 17,999 crew tickets
• 1,000 Sunday day tickets (free to locals)

10,000 extra tickets, 1,000 extra crew.

Edit: And Wednesday tickets up to 27,500

Oh interesting not quite the 80k they previous applied for but close enough. That crew/guest to ticket holder ratio has got to be one of the highest for a UK festival, surely. Not moaning too much though on that crew pass again this year  

[Sku]

4 minutes ago, JBarbour said:

Oh interesting not quite the 80k they previous applied for but close enough. That crew/guest to ticket holder ratio has got to be one of the highest for a UK festival, surely. Not moaning too much though on that crew pass again this year  

Yeah I should mention that figure it obviously crew/artists/traders/guests etc etc. It's a big festival, and the actual size of the site is not far off Glastonbury in square footage.

It seems quite high, but actually the ratio at Glastonbury is even more crazy as far as I'm aware...

[JBarbour]

1 minute ago, Sku said:

Yeah I should mention that figure it obviously crew/artists/traders/guests etc etc. It's a big festival, and the actual size of the site is not far off Glastonbury in square footage.

It seems quite high, but actually the ratio at Glastonbury is even more crazy as far as I'm aware...

I can see Glastonbury being so high with the sheer number of acts and their guests. 

I've attended Glastonbury and Boomtown about the same number of times now, Glastonbury just feels a hell of a lot bigger to me still. Boomtown can be more knackering with the hills though. 

[eFestivals]

28 minutes ago, JBarbour said:

That crew/guest to ticket holder ratio has got to be one of the highest for a UK festival, surely.

nah.

Glasto:-

public tickets: 140,000
staff: next year 70,000 (this year 63,500)

[jump]

I've been doing the clashfinder and it really highlights how me and my missus having very different taste in music, for example we will be seeing Little Dragon followed up by Napalm Death on our first night.

[Sasperella]

1 hour ago, jump said:

I've been doing the clashfinder and it really highlights how me and my missus having very different taste in music, for example we will be seeing Little Dragon followed up by Napalm Death on our first night.

Haha, snap! Except this is just my clashfinder! 

[Henrik]

6 hours ago, Sku said:

glad to see that weather nerdery has carried over from Glastonbury to Boomtown.

I'm even reading the Netweather forums ?

[Radi0Head]

I like how one of the weather nerds puts it "a good rash of showers" yeah I'm gonna have itchy feet alright but its not gonna be a rash it'll be the trench foot.

[Radi0Head]

6 hours ago, mr flow said:

New licence granted for next years event which will also include an increase to capacity. Boomtown also opening a new 3500 venue in Bristol in the autumn too.

New venue seems really exciting. Will definitely travel up there if it comes to anything.

Elrow have been very successful with their mixture of festivals and club nights internationally perhaps boom and moving to start doing the same thing?

[Sku]

38 minutes ago, Radi0Head said:

New venue seems really exciting. Will definitely travel up there if it comes to anything.

Elrow have been very successful with their mixture of festivals and club nights internationally perhaps boom and moving to start doing the same thing?

Hope so!

There was an article in the Bristol Post about it a couple of weeks ago: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife/boomtown-festival-plans-bristol-events-3099100

It's mostly just fluff, but the key quote seems to be: 

Quote

 

"The licence we've submitted is with the idea of running a series of themed Boomtown theatrical events in our warehouse, as well as offering Bristol a new venue space for general hire for fellow promoters.

"It could also be used as an interesting space for company Christmas parties and things like that.

"We'll release full details of plans once we've know about the licence and confirmed a few more things, but needless to say we're pretty excited about this new project.

"Definitely watch this space!"

 

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

I am surprised you managed to read the Bristol Post (presumably online) with all the pop up adverts and quizzes you have to take before you are allowed to read 4 lines of waffle.

[eFestivals]

11 hours ago, Radi0Head said:

New venue seems really exciting. Will definitely travel up there if it comes to anything.

not sure how well it'll go - it's out where not a lot of other nightlife is.

[jump]

10 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

not sure how well it'll go - it's out where not a lot of other nightlife is.

Surely if it's a music venue then people will be going there for the acts they have? 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Lakota and Blue Mountain will be gone soon enough due to yuppies and gentrification around Stokes Croft.

They'll be a gap to fill and Boomtown people are well aware of this.

[eFestivals]

2 minutes ago, jump said:

Surely if it's a music venue then people will be going there for the acts they have? 

yup, to some extent.

But (in Bristol terms) it's in the arse-end of nowhere with shit public transport, so is less likely to get the more-casual attendee.

I'm not saying that means it can't succeed, but it does make it harder. I don't think it'll be near the top of the list for other promoters to use, for example.

[eFestivals]

4 minutes ago, jimbarkanoodle said:

Lakota and Blue Mountain will be gone soon enough due to yuppies and gentrification around Stokes Croft.

that'll be you and your right wing entitled mates, spending the money you've ripped off from others.

[payneruk]

Back to the weather topic. Are walking boots goo enough or will I need wellies? I've heard the rain drains away quite quickly unlike Glastonbury.

[Henrik]

3 minutes ago, payneruk said:

Back to the weather topic. Are walking boots goo enough or will I need wellies? I've heard the rain drains away quite quickly unlike Glastonbury.

I really hope we won't be needing wellies. Boots should be fine - I'm hoping I get away with just my regular shoes. 

[frostypaw]

Boomtown has to be pretty much completely dry for regular shoes. It turns quickly in some spots and they're fairly unavoidable thoroughfares. It's good boot territory as the ground can be very uneven - not just in terms of the hills but tree roots and bumps - flint and chalk don't deform and flow so rough bits stay rough. Parts like the hippy highway down the hill will always be littered with ankle-twisting lumps of rock.

Can get away with trainers but I've known more people twist their ankle at Boomtown than the big G and I've been to almost 3x as many Glastonburys.