End of the road festival 2008

[marooned]

It will be a scorcher - well, surely ONE festival (apart from the IOW which is ALWAYS lucky, but crap) will be sunny.

AND, ssshhh (keep it under yer hat), the lovely Sofia is allowing me and the missus to stay in the CV field from Thursday! Don't all try and copy us now - it's our reward for having been to every EOTR and for travelling 'so far'.

Oh, and Pete!.. did you ever get that pint in at Larmer Tree or Stokes Bay?

If NOT - then EOTR have a good range of beers......................................

Edited August 20, 2008 by marooned

[Medina]

Pete!.. did you ever get that pint in at Larmer Tree or Stokes Bay?

If NOT - then EOTR have a good range of beers......................................

[marooned]

...drinking with Circus Performers?!?! - what will Olgrumpytwat say about that!!!

Ooh err, missus

[Medina]

...drinking with Circus Performers?!?! - what will Olgrumpytwat say about that!!!

[William of Walworth]

long range forecast for the south is good.....definitely warmer and probably much drier in September than August.

[poppyfields]

Hi,

Does anyone know whether there are still stewarding places available for eotr? x

[Heddwch]

Hi,

Does anyone know whether there are still stewarding places available for eotr? x

Edited August 21, 2008 by Heddwch

[marooned]

Child tickets all gone - adults, only a VERY FEW left!!

Congrats to Sofia and crew for carrying on after EOTR No1, when the tickets certainly DIDN'T sell out!

[challengechappers]

hi- anyone know what time last band on main stage (calexico) are due to finish on sunday ? i need to go to work monday morning

[geofelgie]

Mainstage finished at 11pm on the sunday last year (midnight on Fri & Sat btw).

Brakes in Big Top would finish at 12ish if same as last year.

[angelheaded hipster]

It's going to be a bit of a trek down for me (four hours+ on the train) so I'm now thinking it might be a much better idea to get down to at least the right part of the country on Thursday. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions of where to stay that's close enough and fairly easy to get to the festival site from on Friday morning? I don't know the area at all, so any suggestions would be very gratefully received!

Many thanks in advance

[marooned]

Plenty of B & B's, and some good pubs etc, in Salisbury (> Tourist Info Office or Web Search) - then shuttle bus down to Larmer Tree on Friday (>info on EOTR Website)

Edited August 24, 2008 by marooned

[GTG]

Plenty of B & B's, and some good pubs etc, in Salisbury (> Tourist Info Office or Web Search) - then shuttle bus down to Larmer Tree on Friday (>info on EOTR Website)

[angelheaded hipster]

Thanks for the advice, I thought that would probably be the way to do it, but as I had no idea thought I'd ask before running off on a web search!

And yes, a forum meet-up in Salisbury would be a great idea! Somewhere easy to find though as I don't know Salisbury at all Would be a great way to add an extra night onto the weekend!

Right, off to look at places to stay...

[airwaves]

If this is the right place - I have place(s) available for lift-share from/to mid-Devon - mid-way between Exeter & Plymouth. Going first thing on the Friday and returning on the Monday.

Feel free to contact by e-mail

[Superfly1967]

Excellent, it really would be great if it did all come together with an efest camp - would settle quite a few of my nerves!

[GTG]

How about 'Bishops Mill' or 'The King's Head' for a meet? Both pretty close to the station/city centre and suitable drinking establishments!

[angelheaded hipster]

Excellent, glad others are getting on board for the camp/meet!

Bishop's Mill looks pretty great, I'd have to give another vote for there. Looks like then I can fit a bit of Salisbury history into my one night stop-over! Perfect

Getting very excited about all this now...

[DragKnuckles]

After some more research these will be my "Must Sees" for EOTR 2008:

Friday

Conor Oberst (really like the new album)

Micah P Hinson (although disappointing at Latitude - new album is a grower)

Clare and the Reasons (Pluto is stunning - could Sufjan turn up for vocals on nothing/nowehere )

Saturday

Friska Viljor (check him out - the Bimble will be jumping!)

Bowerbirds (simply awesome - My Oldest Memory may bring a tear!)

Low (Waiting for Murderer...will they play it? Could be a highlight)

Sunday

The Gentle Good (gorgeous, gorgeous, welsh, gorgeous)

Denis Jones (big fan of his album - especially Four Water)

Calexico (end the event with some mellow south west americana rock!)

Looking forward to it...hoora!

I know EOTR is meant to be the most relaxed "walk around, suck it and see" fest but surely you guys have some must sees on the list?

[Superfly1967]

Lived in Warminster, but left 15 years ago. That would be a blast from the past!!

[GTG]

Hey, might know you, that's where I'm from!

[geofelgie]

Won't be able to make it to a thursday meet as I'm allowed onsite early as I'm giving a lift to a steward. But that does mean I'll be there nice and early on Friday so will try and "save" a bit of space for a camp.

Anyone who wants my mobile number can pm me for it......but look for a large brown tent about 20 yards diagonally inside "normal" camping.

Oh and William of W.......sorry, was listening to some weather outlook program on Radio 4 by accident, there is no "link".

My must-sees have kinda become:

Friday: Conor Oberst, Laura Marling, Miserable Rich, The Acorn

Saturday: Absentee, Noah and the Whale, Kurt Wagner, Bon Iver, Young Republic, Mercury Rev (what a day!!!!)

Sunday: Tindersticks, Hey Negrita, Woodpigeon

[geofelgie]

sold out!

Great achievement at the moment.......but shows quality and attention to detail will get its reward. Well done guys!

[strudders]

sold out!

Great achievement at the moment.......but shows quality and attention to detail will get its reward. Well done guys!

[marooned]

Won't be able to make it to a thursday meet as I'm allowed onsite early as I'm giving a lift to a steward.