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Title: FESTIVALS
Post by: Carrion Crow on June 08, 2009, 11:06:09 pm
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Yeah this Thursday me and a few mates from Liverpool and Bristol are transporting down to Donnington for Download Festival 2009. The line up is pretty damn good this year and it's the first festival I have ever attended so this thread serves a dual purpose.

1. Talk about any gigs or fests you have planned this summer

2. Advise me on the dos and don'ts of festivaling it up.

I have purchased a dual layer tent and wellies. I have my beady eye on the weather forecast and a sleeping bag that I murdered an eskimo for - true story.

Here's the lineup for Download:

http://downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/

I am so excited I made a topic! I might even do another post with my obscenely small nipples in again if you're lucky  :fogetcool:

I am most excited about Faith No More, Opeth, Lacuna Coil, Dream Theater and Therapy?

I am gonna go and see Limp Bizkit because it would be a shame not to. I will be baked the entire weekend.
Title: FESTIVALS
Post by: ATARI on June 08, 2009, 11:14:06 pm
yea the only thing worth it at download is seeing FNM
there is nothing really worth going to in my area this year and i'm not driving 14 hours to go to lolla (and its too expensive for me anyways) so I've got nothing going on as far as festivals go
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Post by: blood hell on June 09, 2009, 01:06:20 am
dude opeth and dream theater together if porcupine tree was there itd be like the holy trinity
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Post by: Farren on June 09, 2009, 01:11:49 am
I tried to find some some shows playing in jacksonville but I didn't find anything worthwhile
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Post by: DS on June 09, 2009, 04:21:19 am
Quote from: sweet head on June 09, 2009, 01:06:20 am
dude opeth and dream theater together if porcupine tree was there itd be like the holy trinity
theres the lil difference that opeth and porcupine tree are actually good LOL
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Post by: ATARI on June 09, 2009, 04:29:01 am
wouldn't pay festival prices to see opeth (let alone DT)
would tho to see FNM so maybe thats the difference
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Post by: ThugTears666 on June 09, 2009, 08:28:51 am
a good tip is to go toilet before your favorite band so you are dying for a piss just before they start. also dont get too stoned or drunky
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Post by: ThugTears666 on June 09, 2009, 08:29:10 am
also bring ear plugs. that is all
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Post by: Frisky SKeleton on June 09, 2009, 09:24:25 am
Quote from: Afura on June 09, 2009, 08:28:51 am
a good tip is to go toilet

hey as an aside is this a new zealand specific thing or do people say this everywhere?

don't bother bringing deoderant unless you've got enough for everyone. you might want to prepare a neckbeard before hand so you don't get laughed out.
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Post by: Carrion Crow on June 09, 2009, 09:48:02 am
Quote from: DragonSlayer on June 09, 2009, 04:21:19 am
theres the lil difference that opeth and porcupine tree are actually good LOL

I actually really like DT. From album to album they are a different band so it's a bit of a mixed bag. My personal faves are Train of Thought which is super epic and Images and Words which is the cheesiest prog I own  :fogetcool: We're talking Stinking Bishop style cheesy.
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Post by: Doktormartini on June 10, 2009, 07:49:14 pm
Good lineup? lol

EDIT:  I'm retarded and didn't scroll down all the way so all I really saw was like Korn and Limp Bizkit and made an assumption.
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Post by: ThugTears666 on June 10, 2009, 09:40:43 pm
I would see Limp Bizkit just for laughs, they were the shit when I was like 12/13.
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Post by: ATARI on June 11, 2009, 12:53:03 am
i would go see them but I wouldn't pay to see them laughs arenb't worth that much to me
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Post by: Frisky SKeleton on June 11, 2009, 01:03:58 am
yeah when you can take off your pants and have them for free​
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Post by: Carrion Crow on June 11, 2009, 01:44:40 am
Quote from: Afura on June 10, 2009, 09:40:43 pm
I would see Limp Bizkit just for laughs, they were the shit when I was like 12/13.

Thats the plan  :ganja: :ganja: :ganja: :ganja:
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Post by: Carrion Crow on June 11, 2009, 01:46:34 am
BTW I am not gonna be here until monday night, you gonna have an edpost free forum for 4 whole days. This... is my... gift to you all ;__;
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Post by: Carrion Crow on June 16, 2009, 07:52:44 pm

Possibly one of the best moments of my life ever, watching that.
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Post by: Unt on June 16, 2009, 09:14:54 pm
I'm going to Leed's Festival this august


well suffice to say, I'm more excited about the smaller stages (such as lock-up) but I really can't wait for the festival atmosphere. What was the atmosphere like at download ed?
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Post by: Carrion Crow on June 16, 2009, 09:30:55 pm
It was amazing, everyone was really friendly and it was good to just get shitfaced and hang out with random people.

I lost andy during Limp Bizkit cause I think he thought I had turned feral so I spent the rest of friday with just random people but that was a cool experience in itself. First time I have been in a circle pit and not though OMGz i'm gonna die. I actually enjoyed it a lot.

I found that vegitarian food was a lot better than the "burgers" and stuff they had on offer so it's worth looking into that.

We all took immodium to avoid crapping on festival toilets cause they were fucking awful.

I took my own tent home and stole stuff that people had left behind when it was all over. I don't believe in burning your tent its totally gay.
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Post by: ThugTears666 on June 16, 2009, 11:13:02 pm
How was L I M P B I Z K I T
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Post by: ATARI on June 17, 2009, 12:05:19 am
shred durst and his metal crue
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Post by: Carrion Crow on June 17, 2009, 01:40:29 pm
Quote from: Afura on June 16, 2009, 11:13:02 pm
How was L I M P B I Z K I T

They were fucking amazing. I was pretty excited to see wes borland in real life and they didn't disappoint. They were better than korn by a long way.

Marilyn Manson was completely fucked off his tits. His band looked ashamed to be onstage with him. Rock AM Ring actually complained about how bad he was before he was at Download.
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Post by: big ass skelly on June 17, 2009, 04:28:15 pm
Better than korn? Now I KNOW you're lying
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Post by: DS on June 17, 2009, 04:33:16 pm
i agree, it must be a lie...
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Post by: Carrion Crow on June 17, 2009, 06:51:04 pm
Quote from: Mark on June 17, 2009, 04:28:15 pm
Better than korn? Now I KNOW you're lying

YES I TOLD YOU A REALLY BORING LIE  :blarg:

No wait...

Most of the sets are on youtube. The crowd reacted best to the limp because that is just super moshpit music. Wes Borland looked so awesome. He better not pack in Black Light Burns though since that is sooo gooooood. Download the album "Cruel Melody" if you have not heard it. It's a bit like a cross between NIN/Good Manson/LB

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Post by: Doktormartini on June 18, 2009, 04:06:38 am
I'm going to see Buddy Guy with a coworker at Summerfest :)
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Post by: Von Woofen on June 18, 2009, 06:10:55 am
i think i am going to philly folk fest.

http://www.pfs.org/PFF_1_A.php

the only artist i know is iron and wine, but i have never actually heard them. huur huun tu play last year i think though, and i like them, so i hope someone like them (not just guy with an acoustic guitar) plays. its kind of a lot. almost 150 for tickets and camping, but i think my girlfriend is gonna pay for me, so thats not a problem, although i will feel real guilty

edit: also i think a limp bizkit concert could be ok. bands tend to be a lot of fun live even if they are lame on a studio record. if i was drunk and in a good mood i could have a blast at pretty much any concert i think
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Post by: Farren on June 18, 2009, 08:17:36 am
"we don't, don't give a fuck and you don't, don't give a fuck and you don't, don't give a fuck about me"

I'm sorry but they're terrible and if they had any potential fred brings them way way down.
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Post by: ThugTears666 on June 18, 2009, 10:40:58 pm
fuck just found out ghostface is playing in auckland in two days and i didnt even know FUCKMYLIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: ThugTears666 on June 18, 2009, 10:55:07 pm
Quote from: Coxswain on June 18, 2009, 08:17:36 am
"we don't, don't give a fuck and you don't, don't give a fuck and you don't, don't give a fuck about me"

I'm sorry but they're terrible and if they had any potential fred brings them way way down.

yeah they are a really really shit band but i used to love them when i was 13 and it would be fun as fuck
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Post by: Carrion Crow on June 18, 2009, 10:56:24 pm
Quote from: Afura on June 18, 2009, 10:55:07 pm
yeah they are a really really shit band but i used to love them when i was 13 and it would be fun as fuck

This is why 80,000 people (myself included) thought they were fucking awesome live.
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Post by: GaZZwa on June 18, 2009, 11:14:44 pm
I'm not going, but FUCK ME Glastonbury has a stellar lineup this year. Radiohead (!), Bruce Springsteen (!!), Blur (!!!!!!!!!), Neil Young, Animal Collective, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Prodigy, British Sea Power, The Specials, Bat for Lashes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Peter Bjorn and John, Bon Iver, Jarvis Cocker, Echo and the Bunnymen...ok there's plenty of middle of the road shit, but the headliners alone are pretty spectacular.
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Post by: Beasley on June 20, 2009, 06:44:02 pm
rock the bells this year at red rocks-

Nas, Damian Marley, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, House of Pain + La Coka Nostra, RZA vs. GZA, Reflection Eternal a.k.a kweli and hi tek, Slum Village, Slaughterhouse, The Knux, Chali 2na

Hosted by:
KRS One, Supernatural, and Pete Rock

55 dollars for a general admission ticket which is all they offer besides vip stuff. anyone ever been to red rocks? fuckin amazing venue.

(http://www.swallowhillmusic.org/images/festivals/FilmOnTheRocks2008/RedRocksAmphitheatre.jpg)
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Post by: ThugTears666 on June 20, 2009, 09:24:29 pm
Quote from: Beasley on June 20, 2009, 06:44:02 pm
rock the bells this year at red rocks-

RZA vs. GZA, Reflection Eternal a.k.a kweli and hi tek


Would definitely go just for these two even.
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Post by: Beasley on June 20, 2009, 10:36:08 pm
yeah for sure but krs and busta will be sick as well

heres hopin krs performs though cuz atm hes just listed as the host whereas at other venues hes listed as performing AND hosting. itd be really lame if he didnt even do one song
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Post by: the_bub_from_the_pit on June 21, 2009, 04:52:18 am
gonna see gza tomorrow for free thx to north by northeast festival in t dot, yeee
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Post by: Beasley on June 21, 2009, 06:55:56 pm
dude let me know how he is
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Post by: the_bub_from_the_pit on June 22, 2009, 11:15:12 pm
amazing!
my coworker got his hat signed and we briefly talked to him
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Post by: Marge on June 24, 2009, 08:06:29 pm
Quote from: GaZZwa on June 18, 2009, 11:14:44 pm
Radiohead (!), Bruce Springsteen (!!), Blur (!!!!!!!!!), Neil Young, Animal Collective, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Prodigy, British Sea Power, The Specials, Bat for Lashes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Peter Bjorn and John, Bon Iver, Jarvis Cocker, Echo and the Bunnymen...

Shiiiiit, I just died half-way through. The local festival left the only interesting stage out this year and I live in the north pole so :(
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Post by: Evangel on June 26, 2009, 03:32:34 pm
I'm so pissed.  I went to VooDoo Fest a couple of years ago for a pretty ho-hum lineup (RatM was a redeeming factor).  They've announced this year's lineup and its freakin kickass.

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2009/06/eminem_kiss_are_slated_to_head.html

First of all, EMINEM.  Kiss is headlining if you're into that kind of thing (I hate them).  Jane's Addiction, Widespread Panic, THE FLAMING LIPS (unsurpassed live act from what I hear).  You've got Meat Puppets, The Black Keys, PARLIAMENT, and I wouldn't mind seeing Mates of State for nostalgic purposes.  There's also a few other bands I've heard mentioned around here.  Of course, this is all supplemented by lots of New Orleans traditional and jazz music on various stages. 

I'm a pretty eclectic listener, so this amalgam of genres and bands is pretty cool to see.  I thought the Fest was forever doomed to Lil Wayne and Fallout Boy, but apparently someone has breathed new life into it.
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Post by: Farren on June 26, 2009, 06:33:12 pm
fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

drive by truckers
eagles of death metal
The Black keys
SILVERSUN PICKUPS
Flaming Lips


holy shit

I'm hoping like hell I'll have a ship then but I'm def going to this if I'm still home late sept.
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Post by: Evangel on June 28, 2009, 02:58:17 am
I'll be studying in S. Carolina.  :sad:
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Post by: Andiaz on July 09, 2009, 12:17:11 am
Got home from Arvikafestivalen (http://www.arvikafestivalen.se) just a few days ago. The festival isn't that huge (~20000 visitors) but the music and the audience is a weird mix of people who enjoy both synth/ebm, metal and indie so it's all good! Wicked line-up if you ask me. Favorite bands included:

Nine Inch Nails
Depeche Mode
Mind.in.a.box
Opeth
Fleet Foxes
Röyksopp
The Mars Volta
Anna Ternheim

And a few others. This is my third time at this festival and I'll probably be going there again next year! Oh and also, the best part of the whole festival was probably this dude walking around with a t-shirt that contained Budweiser's logo, but instead of saying "Budweiser - King of beers" or whatever it said "Bukowski - king of poets". That was rad as hell.