END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL

[Lauz_Abbott]

i would have exploded if i ate any of the mexican food!!!

[sadwitch]

I had a great time at the festival all in all, highlights were Herman Dune, Broken Family Band, Josh T. Pearson, Charlie Parr, Seasick Steve. Thought Viking Moses was a bit of a let down though.

A few comments though, the Bimble Inn set up is not great, as in if you don't get in early you won't see the act, too much sitting down and taking up too much room. Went to Summer Sundae this year, and they had a similar tent, and the curator would come on before the bands and say "this act is going to be ace, you need to get on your feet for it", so more people can cram in then and the artist isn't performing to a load of sat down folks.

Also, some more food stalls please, and with cheaper varieties. And some bin/rubbish collectors? The site looked a mess for most of the time.

Don't want to sound too much like a whiner, I did really enjoy the whole atmosphere and will def be back for next year's effort.

Edited September 20, 2007 by sadwitch

[chownsy]

I hardly ate all weekend! The hot apple juice kept me going!!

[sadwitch]

I hardly ate all weekend! The hot apple juice kept me going!!

[William of Walworth]

Just SAVE like billy-o over the winter.....and DO THE LOT!

Thats nexts years plan in my head anyway!

Edited September 21, 2007 by William of Walworth

[chownsy]

Yeah, we have this intention, but some will fall off the radar, because there's only so much TIME you can take off work .. the money is actually less of a problem than leave issues.

[chownsy]

I only bought 2 items of food. The rest consisted of the worlds heaviest cake and free cereal bar samples

[Lauz_Abbott]

same here...money is ok but getting the time off is a real bugger!!!!

[rfs]

Yup holiday is the issue for me too. Thank goodness for overtime/time in lieu.

[Corporal Clegg]

Bit late adding to this after the festival but love the countryside in Dorset so much we stayed the whole week camping!

Well another success for the End of the Road team.I think this festival is fast becoming my favourite(close call with Greenman!)

Favourite acts of the weekend in no particular order:-

The Bees

Super Furries

Yo La Tengo

Sons of Noel and Adrien

Seasick Steve

Salter Cane

Archie Bronson Outfit

Seemed to be a better festival this year with more people there.I assume that this was approx 5,000 people which seemed about right.Agree with comments about having more food stalls.Great food but a pain to queue for most of it(especially the pies-we are such a pie loving nation!!)

Great end to the festival season and can't wait for it all to start again next year!

[signor]

Nearly forgot... I have to agree with everyone else, what a wonderfully special, not to say well organised, thing EOTR is.

Highlights: BSP, Lambchop, Jens Lekman, Scout Niblett, My Brightest Diamond, Brakes, Napoleon IIIrd, I'm From Barcelona, both Darren Hayman sets, Seasick Steve, Misty's, the Wave Pictures, Pieminister, Purbeck ice cream... oh, pretty much everything.

Like everyone else I was disappointed by the food stalls, although my Saturday burger and chips lunch somehow filled me up for the rest of that day, and I did also have a slight quibble about the way, although this is probably unavoidable, that if you weren't in The Local for an acoustic act the sound from the main stage tended to drown them out - I think it was Ben Wetherall who was made completely inaudible by the Bees.

[elb]

Maybe the Bimble Inn could be a bit bigger next year and with bigger door ways to cram into?

I can't believe the pies ran out on Sunday as well, I was geared up for many a return visit!

[chownsy]

More pies, bigger tent for the Bimble, and perhaps let us camp thurs night? That'd be PURFECK!

[endoftheroadro]

More pies, bigger tent for the Bimble, and perhaps let us camp thurs night? That'd be PURFECK!

[chownsy]

hey guys- i'm going to start a new thread for End of the Road 2008

be great if you could let us know what you want more/ less of , who you would like to se play etc....

best

r

[endoftheroadro]

Line up was fine! Very good infact!

Guess most of us would rather see more food wagons, with more of an option too!

Make sure the Cider Bus makes a triumphant return!!!!

Oh, AND OPEN FOR CAMPERS THURS NIGHT!!!!!! Remember, for most its the last jolly of the year, we wanna make the most of it!

[Trengilly]

Nearly forgot... I have to agree with everyone else, what a wonderfully special, not to say well organised, thing EOTR is.

Highlights: BSP, Lambchop, Jens Lekman, Scout Niblett, My Brightest Diamond, Brakes, Napoleon IIIrd, I'm From Barcelona, both Darren Hayman sets, Seasick Steve, Misty's, the Wave Pictures, Pieminister, Purbeck ice cream... oh, pretty much everything.

Like everyone else I was disappointed by the food stalls, although my Saturday burger and chips lunch somehow filled me up for the rest of that day, and I did also have a slight quibble about the way, although this is probably unavoidable, that if you weren't in The Local for an acoustic act the sound from the main stage tended to drown them out - I think it was Ben Wetherall who was made completely inaudible by the Bees.