ROTW Free Festival

[Moonglitter]

Rhythms of the World Festival...It takes place next weekend 9/10 July in Hitchin,has anybody been in previous years? Just wondering if its worth going?

[zerohero]

Check out some of the reviews on the internet.Last 3 years were excellent.

On Saturday 9th the bands include ZION TRAIN,NIK TURNER'S GALATIKOS(ex Hawkwind) and another 100 punk,ska,dub,metal,indie and especially world music bands.

[Moonglitter]

Thankyou...Is it a mission getting parked in the area during the weekend? Would you know if there is anywhere nearby where you could pitch a tent,or any reasonably priced places to stay?

[zerohero]

There are extra free parking spaces on the field next to Hitchin swimming pool.There aren't many places to stay-email the ROTW organisers as I know they are setting up a campsite for the weekend.

Saturday looks like the best day for the artist performing.Its vital to get a festival programme(£1) as soon as you arrive because the music starts at 12noon both days across 10 stages plus 4 additional venues(pubs)and its easy to miss the best stuff.

[Moonglitter]

There are extra free parking spaces on the field next to Hitchin swimming pool.There aren't many places to stay-email the ROTW organisers as I know they are setting up a campsite for the weekend.

Saturday looks like the best day for the artist performing.Its vital to get a festival programme(£1) as soon as you arrive because the music starts at 12noon both days across 10 stages plus 4 additional venues(pubs)and its easy to miss the best stuff.

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Edited July 3, 2005 by Moonglitter

[zerohero]

Who shouldnt i be missing then?

Those I recommend because I have seen them myself or the festival organisers recommend are:

SATURDAY:

13.30 -SIYAYA (Portmill Stage)

14.30-NEW TOWN CENTRES (Club 85) fast psychedelic punk pop

16.00-ROBERT MASEKO & CONGOBEAT

16.45-NIK TURNER's GALAKTIKOS(Market Place Stage) Hawkwind founder

17.00-20 DEAD CAMELS(Pheonix pub stage) ska

21.00-ZION TRAIN

SUNDAY:

20 DEAD CAMELS

OTTERS

LIONHEART

BURNING BUSH

WADALI BROTHERS

Thing is if you don't like any of these just wander over to another stage-there are 10 stages plus 4 pub venues

[Moonglitter]

Thankyou so much...i have contacted the website with regards to camping,just waiting to hear from them.

[Phantasmagoria]

Am going to the ROTW for the 1st time with my band and I'm looking forward to playing in the church......should be great week end and I'm looking forward to seeing Nick Turner again....He played and an excellent acoustic set a Glastonbury... MASK

[Moonglitter]

Am going to the ROTW for the 1st time with my band and I'm looking forward to playing in the church......should be great week end and I'm looking forward to seeing Nick Turner again....He played and an excellent acoustic set a Glastonbury... MASK

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[Phantasmagoria]

Checked out your website,had a listen,sounds good. What day and time are you playing?

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[Moonglitter]

SATURDAY evening not sure of the time at the mo will let you know before the weekend

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[super_stylee_x_lucious]

I was proforming on the portmill stage with lucious.

[Moonglitter]

Am going to the ROTW for the 1st time with my band and I'm looking forward to playing in the church......should be great week end and I'm looking forward to seeing Nick Turner again....He played and an excellent acoustic set a Glastonbury... MASK

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[zerohero]

ROTW this year is on the 15th-16th July.200 bands and 11 stages and as usual its absolutely free

[thatcats]

Any other efesters going? Mr. Thatcats and myself will be there on Saturday - hope it is as good as previous years, sure it will be and the weather forecast looks good too.

[catsta]

Were my pet junkie playing this year?

[thatcats]

Were my pet junkie playing this year?

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BUMP

anyone going to this this year?

anyone know if there's anywhere to camp?

[greenfairy43]

BUMP

anyone going to this this year?

anyone know if there's anywhere to camp?

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This weekend, i cant find anything on the website about camping.

http://www.rotw.org.uk/

I don't think its on the listings, but im not certain on that.

[windy_miller]

There is no official camping at RotW. There are some campsites nearby though (I believe there's one in Baldock which is a few miles down the road).

Also, make sure you check out Monobloco & Toque Tabor (I'm in Toque Tambor). We're headlining the Market Square stage on saturday night.

[windy_miller]

Oh, and please don't go dropping rubbish all over the place... use the bins! This year's festival nearly didn't happen due to the ammount of rubbish that was dropped last year.

Also, I don't like seeing the town I live in look like a shithole.

[Dave]

I remember driving through Hitchin last year on the Sunday, looked like a f**king war zone. It didn't help with the blazing hot sunshine ..... think 99% of the crowd there were pretty much pissed or well on their way!

Hitchin is a really nice town and yeah I heard some people didn't want it to go ahead this year, so lets hope its successful.

[laddetteuk]

There is no official camping at RotW. There are some campsites nearby though (I believe there's one in Baldock which is a few miles down the road).

Also, make sure you check out Monobloco & Toque Tabor (I'm in Toque Tambor). We're headlining the Market Square stage on saturday night.

[thatcats]

Looking forward to ROTW again this year but hope that the rubbish issue can be sorted as the festival has such a good atmosphere and hope it will continue.

Any campsites would be a few miles away prob in the direction of Baldock /Letchworth as the other direction is Luton, although maybe it would be possible to pitch a tent on farmland with the farmers permission - sorry can't help more.

In previous years the acts have been listed online but the programme has to be purchased at the festival to give the times and dates of performances - just had a look at the website and it seems to be the same this year.

Windy_miller hope to be watching you on Saturday.