wordsfromlee Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 It always seems to be the bigger festivals. I’ve been to plenty over smaller ones like 2000 Trees and Hevy and never seen a single spot of trouble. I remember when I first went to Hevy in about 2011/12 and it was the first non-Reading or Leeds festival I’d been too. I woke up on the first night at about 4am to complete silence and thought someone had pulled a prank and move me and my tent while I was sleeping. It was so disorienting there not being noise and commotion 24/7 at a festival. I got out of my tent and the place was empty. No pilled up 17 year olds desperately trying to keep the party going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 34 minutes ago, wordsfromlee said: It always seems to be the bigger festivals. I’ve been to plenty over smaller ones like 2000 Trees and Hevy and never seen a single spot of trouble. I remember when I first went to Hevy in about 2011/12 and it was the first non-Reading or Leeds festival I’d been too. I woke up on the first night at about 4am to complete silence and thought someone had pulled a prank and move me and my tent while I was sleeping. It was so disorienting there not being noise and commotion 24/7 at a festival. I got out of my tent and the place was empty. No pilled up 17 year olds desperately trying to keep the party going. That’s because they were all crying themselves to sleep the big emos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey_Piste Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I went to Hevy in 2012 and it was nice and peaceful. I also liked the fact that it was a 5 minute walk from the arena to where I was camping. So if there wasn't a band I fancied seeing I would nip back and grab a beer between sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted February 12, 2020 Author Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2020 Yeh, ive been to Bloodstock 8-9 times and ive never seen any trouble there, super friendly atmosphere. Ive been to numerous other smaller festivals and its been fine too, Leeds/Reading were by far the worst in terms of behaviour, at the time it was almost part of the appeal, i wouldnt go back though, except for perhaps a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mal the Glorious Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Egg Shen said: Yeh, ive been to Bloodstock 8-9 times and ive never seen any trouble there Really? I've stopped going because I can't be arsed with the camp site behaviour anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 40 minutes ago, King Mal the Glorious said: Really? I've stopped going because I can't be arsed with the camp site behaviour anymore. Been a few times and never had an issue. Depends which one area your in I suppose. We have a regular spot in the back right corner of one of them so I suppose we’re past everyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted February 12, 2020 Author Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2020 yeh maybe its cause i generally camp towards the edge of the campsite and away from the main footpaths? ive never had any issue there, the campsite is generally tame though. Lots of pissed people and music going off but no trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Kaz Hayashi Posted February 12, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2020 I’ve been to Glastonbury 4 times since early 00’s, last one in 2016, no bother whatsoever. Leeds 3 times in the same time frame, and always bother. My observations are that Leeds had more ‘lads on the piss’ and booze just brings out the bellend in bellends. More people getting fucked on crates of Fosters and lines of coke, where as glasto was more people smoking joints or tripping. Not everyone obviously, but it’s a noticeable difference in tone and atmosphere. Definitely far more pleasant and enjoyable in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members DEF Posted February 12, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Slapnut said: I’d love to know what’s considered mean spirited when compared to somebody being set on fire! Ha was very tired when posting that. Bogs not boys. Although the very first night I went to reading there was a chap with his shoe on fire who was hammered trying to put it out with a newspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Accident Prone Posted February 13, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted February 13, 2020 I think someone has found my old iPod from 2009 as this festival in Alabama is just a copy+paste of my listening habits back then; Also announced: Appleseed Cast, Avail, Boysetsfire, Casket Lottery, Codeseven, Comeback Kid, Evergreen Terrace, Further Seems Forever, Haste, Norma Jean, Terminal and Unearth. The From Autumn To Ashes reunion is worth the price of the ticket alone but the whole line-up is incredible. Extremely jealous of not being able to attend this barn-burner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsfromlee Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I thought Cave In called it a day forever after what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Accident Prone Posted February 13, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) That one surprised me too. Apparently they've just finished a tour of Japan. Stephen Brodsky has taken up the lead vocals. Edited February 13, 2020 by Accident Prone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted February 13, 2020 Author Paid Members Share Posted February 13, 2020 Brodsky always did the majority of the lead vocals didn't he? especially later on. That lineup is great though, id go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Accident Prone said: I think someone has found my old iPod from 2009 as this festival in Alabama is just a copy+paste of my listening habits back then; Also announced: Appleseed Cast, Avail, Boysetsfire, Casket Lottery, Codeseven, Comeback Kid, Evergreen Terrace, Further Seems Forever, Haste, Norma Jean, Terminal and Unearth. The From Autumn To Ashes reunion is worth the price of the ticket alone but the whole line-up is incredible. Extremely jealous of not being able to attend this barn-burner. My god. That line up has just told my parents to fuck off and lit a dog end down the park. The Juliana Theory!!!! As Friends Rust!!! Ugh.... Cave In are still going lads. They played here last year and were immense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 2/10/2020 at 1:26 PM, King Mal the Glorious said: I don't really care for punk but I liked them way back in the day, might go to the Newcastle one depending on ticket price. SeeTickets have tickets as £28.35 (that includes the fees) for both standing stalls and in the balcony. UK Subs have been announced as the support act too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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