Primavera Sound 2022

[soulsville67]

2 minutes ago, Bram said:

The saddest thing that not everyone have the opportunity to go next year. This year fest is the only opportunity and it’s a frickin shit show on what they called as “the 20 year edition, the best of the best”. God dammnit I’m pissed off as hell 

And the beer tastes like piss too

[DDave]

Loife ain't always empty. Fuck yesterday, today is a new day! 

[Chilly Toad]

21 minutes ago, MagneticField85 said:

It's possible to do both, not sure where the connection is beyond your interest to expand criticism.

Yesterday was a shit show, some people around here had reasonable doubts that were confirmed.

Frankly, service at bars is the only they can improve (not sure if this is possible in 24 hours though). Festival is mega crowded, and there's no step back for that.

Right, but shouldn't organizers organize? Like, before?

[Modesty Powder]

Just now, DDave said:

Loife ain't always empty. Fuck yesterday, today is a new day! 

I just won fifty quid from the Prize Bonds. That’s something, I guess. 

[gigi21]

1 hour ago, young_contra said:

Did anyone catch Black Midi? How were they?

Best act til now imo

[Modesty Powder]

If you’re worried about hydration, you could take in a bag of fruit. It’s not enough, but it’s something. 

[gigi21]

Don't know if anyone already wrote it but yesrerday I went out of the Forum a couple of times for a beer at the bars at the starting of the Av. Diagonal.

About 15 mins to reach the bars and 15 mins to come back to the stages. 3€ for a cold can of beer, served in a second and drinked sitting outside. If you have one hour to spend without concerts, it definitely worth it.

[soulsville67]

2 minutes ago, Modesty Powder said:

If you’re worried about hydration, you could take in a bag of fruit. It’s not enough, but it’s something. 

Most sensible idea today…everyone have a great time

[BOBBY_FIRMINO]

Thought the production was really poor at the main stage for Tame Impala. Really quiet and the big screens were randomly switching themselves off for a number of songs. 

 

Really hope the bar situation can be sorted out today but I think it actually might be worse. Have a feeling there will be a higher attendance today and I wouldn't be surprised at all if a lot of the bar staff who worked yesterday have just decided to fuck it off after the shitshow. Can't blame them either 

[MarmK]

14 minutes ago, BOBBY_FIRMINO said:

Thought the production was really poor at the main stage for Tame Impala. Really quiet and the big screens were randomly switching themselves off for a number of songs. 

 

Really hope the bar situation can be sorted out today but I think it actually might be worse. Have a feeling there will be a higher attendance today and I wouldn't be surprised at all if a lot of the bar staff who worked yesterday have just decided to fuck it off after the shitshow. Can't blame them either 

Yeah, was thinking the same.

I wouldn't turn up for a second shift of that.

[JedTheHumanoid]

I wonder if there's any point rushing to see Parquet Courts after Beck finishes- The way it looked yesterday with Black Midi, I expect the same today, getting there late wont work.. both of them are too big for Pitchfork stage, weird placement imo (and the same, even double, with the smile on rayban)

[Whos3000_]

Anyone got some intel from the auditorium situation right now??😅

Edited June 3, 2022 by Whos3000_

[Fnmentaluk]

5 minutes ago, Whos3000_ said:

Anyone got some intel from the auditorium situation right now??😅

On the tram now will try to update

[pne094]

Primavera has responded in NME Magazine today, blaming COVID for shortage on staff. They also say that ''in some areas of the festival we realised the audience was way lower and they were empty (we were way under the total capacity of 95,000, with ''only'' 66000 thousand attendees''. No mention re. crowd safety, which is a bit concerning to me. 

The COVID excuse is not great. But the fact that they repeat the capacity of 95k, hopefully this also means that they will be able to do some logistical adjustments at the festival site to make it more safe and enjoyable. Not sure how, but fingers crossed. 

Anyway, hope you all get to enjoy day 2 of the festival! Stay safe and have fun 🙂

Edited June 3, 2022 by pne094

[MagneticField85]

44 minutes ago, Chilly Toad said:

Right, but shouldn't organizers organize? Like, before?

Absolutely, yesterday they lost most of their reputation.

[Festcrazy]

Sorry to tell, but drink service is awful and I've watched Charlie set from queing...

I've glad that I've made my safe exit from Tame Impala, it was horrible. 

[RUMINE]

As someone who’s never fainted before, I came very close on the shuttle back last night due to dehydration. About 5 mins before we stopped I turned white and got extremely feverish. Got off when the shuttle stopped and sat on the street and managed to get a bottle of water, seriously not something I’m wanting to repeat today, didn’t drink and loads (couldn’t even if I wanted to with the bar queues) but slightly concerned about potentially more queues for water with the talk of 30,000 more people coming today - is todays day tickets sold out or something, do we know it’s going to be busier than last night? 

[puckno]

24 minutes ago, Whos3000_ said:

Anyone got some intel from the auditorium situation right now??😅

They let people in when markna herloop was playing, so not so big lines but quit full auditori 75% +

[ConfidenceMan]

 

1 minute ago, puckno said:

They let people in when markna herloop was playing, so not so big lines but quit full auditori 75% +

I'm about fifteen minutes away. Sounds like I don't have a chance of getting in, do I? 

[Whos3000_]

2 minutes ago, puckno said:

They let people in when markna herloop was playing, so not so big lines but quit full auditori 75% +

Thanks 

[puckno]

Just a tip to everyone: salt binds water. Helps prevent dehydration.  Put extra salt on the food before going to the festival.

[Ohjesus]

i’m in the auditorium. it’s quiet. front pretty full. obviously can’t tell what it’s like outside 

[noisenoiseandmorenoise]

As a bit of very old school perspective, I've followed these forums for years even though my last Primavera (Barca-have been to the Porto one since then) was 2011/2012. We stopped going as we felt it had become overcrowded, queues for bars were ridiculous (the last time we went was the infamous aborted e-cards system), moving between stages especially after midnight felt like a borderline crush.

All that to say, I suppose this is what happens when festivals expand. They'll make some adjustments and people will keep flooding in.

[puckno]

2 minutes ago, ConfidenceMan said:

 

I'm about fifteen minutes away. Sounds like I don't have a chance of getting in, do I? 

It barely gets full, it is more a question on how good seat you will get. It is easier to 'shop around" for a better single seat kn between other groups than if you are a group. 

[Whos3000_]

They told me that they are not clearing the auditorium between shows (“rules change”). This is just crap