Primavera Sound 2008
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art of fact
wavvvey
looks like were going to thisHe was shit, but then, he is actually quite shit most of the time these days and occasionally plays a good party set.
But lollollol at opening beyond 6am.
How many UK festivals open anywhere near that late?
Anyways, by the time the sun comes up it's beach o'clock and it feels good to get away from the overpriced crappy drinks.
art of fact
wavvvey
May Kasahara and perplexis - any tips?
got a free apartment sorted already.
got a free apartment sorted already.
Loads of tips, what do you need to know?
Although, now I've just paid the deposit on an apartment I'm not sure I'm so well disposed towards you
art of fact
wavvvey
im assuming you cant take beer in? how much spending money shud i take? erm i dunno....
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Dunno about beer, but we've taken vodka in before, no problem. Just stick it in a water bottle or something. On the whole they're pretty relaxed about bag searching, although sometimes they will make more of an effort.
It's not uk festivals its comparing to though, is it? It's stuff like sonar and benicassim, which do continue later than 6 for those who like their music more electronic.
tip, get the tram. it's better than the metro. and be prepared to wait around if you leave with the herds at 6am. have some churros and a cheap beer at the churreria nr glories (if it still exists and hasn't been knocked down as part of the modernisation of the area).
beer is more challenging to get in than spirits. I suspect they're going to be even tougher this year as it has been getting progressively more difficult over the last three years.
ivebeenhigh
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i am going. i went last year too. its a bunch of fun.
ivebeenhigh
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Getting drinks in isn't so easy, I've found. Although tbf when I've tried I've already been a bit drunk so maybe not the best times...
You can usually shove a bottle of something down yr trousers.
Bag searches a re pretty chilled, but they usually make you throw the cap off your water away, so be sure to pack a spare in your pocket. Don't want to tempt fate, but in the past there've been no real body searches.
There's usually a man somewhere wanting to sell you "stuff" in the festival, but it can be a mission to find. Loads of people usually ask me, because apparently I look like a Spanish dealer
...Money- drinks inside are a bit of a rip- you have to buy tokens for drinks (and some food stalls, but it all gets confused cos some take actual cash instead), and a beer will likely cost 4€-5€ this year.
Spirits represent better value but spirit+mixer is in the region of 7€ (although you do get Spanish "measures").
There's a bar very close-by, but they do close and it's usually teeming, so not the best alternative.
Excluding any special ingredients you're looking at a generous evening costing 40-50€ incl plenty of snacks.
Big Tip- when going to collect your tickets- go in the morning of the Thursday. It's worth making the extra journey out to the site to avoid the MASSIVE hour+ queuing in the evening once it opens properly.
I could go on and on.
Ooooh- you're the person I totally failed to meet up with last year. SorryThese all look good. I am going to be running around missing things again
Maybe this year will be more successful.
But it's primarily a rrrrrock festival. With the electronic stuff bolted on, and 6am is pretty hardcore for the asymmetrically-haired indie-kids
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Definitely do this ^^^ It will make your life so much easier, plus you'll get to laugh at all the saps queuing up and down the block for their tickets while you breeze in through the gate.
ivebeenhigh
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Ooooh- you're the person I totally failed to meet up with last year. Sorry
Maybe this year will be more successful.
yes. it cant be much worse. though at least i didnt think i saw you. i recognised may kasahara and didnt say hello. damn indieness.
ivebeenhigh
Well-Known Member
Getting drinks in isn't so easy, I've found. Although tbf when I've tried I've already been a bit drunk so maybe not the best times...
You can usually shove a bottle of something down yr trousers.
Bag searches a re pretty chilled, but they usually make you throw the cap off your water away, so be sure to pack a spare in your pocket. Don't want to tempt fate, but in the past there've been no real body searches.
There's usually a man somewhere wanting to sell you "stuff" in the festival, but it can be a mission to find. Loads of people usually ask me, because apparently I look like a Spanish dealer
Money- drinks inside are a bit of a rip- you have to buy tokens for drinks (and some food stalls, but it all gets confused cos some take actual cash instead), and a beer will likely cost 4€-5€ this year.
Spirits represent better value but spirit+mixer is in the region of 7€ (although you do get Spanish "measures").
There's a bar very close-by, but they do close and it's usually teeming, so not the best alternative.
Excluding any special ingredients you're looking at a generous evening costing 40-50€ incl plenty of snacks.
Big Tip- when going to collect your tickets- go in the morning of the Thursday. It's worth making the extra journey out to the site to avoid the MASSIVE hour+ queuing in the evening once it opens properly.
I could go on and on.
other tips
when going out of the main gate to see someone relatively famous at the concert hall next door (i saw robyn hitchcock and billy bragg there last year) queue early. i mean an hour before they start. or you will get stick near the back.
the walk to and from the atp stage if you just want to have a look at a band is a good 20 minute plus trip once it gets busy.
the sound is shit in the main bowl stage unless you are near the front.
you can exchange your beer tickets from one day to the next, but its a hassle and takes longer than buying them on the day, also you cant swap thursday ones for a sturday or fridays for sunday.
wilco singing "i am trying to break your heart" at 2am in the morning are fucking awesome.
ivebeenhigh
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dont tell me that! i already missed enough good acts without there being one i didnt even know was good that i missed out on.
how can any festival that makes you on purpose miss seeing modest mouse call itself humane?!
ivebeenhigh
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modest mouse are rubbish
*goes to find a picture of sarahluv in ugly mug thread*
*makes note to ignore her at primavera*
MsShirlLaverne
wearing purple
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Really? You should have made yourself known, I was with three gorgeous single friends
Mind you, I was ridiculously drunk all three nights, so you probably wouldn't have got much sense out of me. Plus I also thought Modest Mouse were shit, so maybe it's for the best Accidentally slept through the whole set
MsShirlLaverne
wearing purple
Right, tickets bought and flights booked. We're going out on Tuesday 27th and coming back Monday 2nd.
Has anyone got any links to cheap apartments or hotels? We've stayed in Barcelona lots of times before but want to try somewhere different and as it's a festival cheap and cheerful would suit best.
eta No longer need apartment or hotel details as we've managed to get into an hotel we've always wanted to stay at - sorted !
Has anyone got any links to cheap apartments or hotels? We've stayed in Barcelona lots of times before but want to try somewhere different and as it's a festival cheap and cheerful would suit best.
eta No longer need apartment or hotel details as we've managed to get into an hotel we've always wanted to stay at - sorted !
ivebeenhigh
Well-Known Member
Really? You should have made yourself known, I was with three gorgeous single friends
Accidentally slept through the whole set
you were watching ginferno in front of me. i should have said hello. will your three friends be there this year?
i didnt get to see modest mouse. i like them. perhaps they had an off night.
i fell asleep a little earlier in the evening of wilco as welll, too much excitement, not enough stimulation, luckily the thrall of seeing Jeff woke me up.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Not sure if my mates are going this year - skintness abounds 
art of fact
wavvvey
lineup has got even more sexy now. me and my mate are booking friday!!! never been to barcelona before 
MsShirlLaverne
wearing purple
lineup has got even more sexy now. me and my mate are booking friday!!! never been to barcelona before
Barcelona is a great city, make sure you leave plenty of time to get around. We're going from Tuesday to Monday.
art of fact
wavvvey
yeah were doing something similar then im flying straight to rome to get to unsound
Urban Barcelona meet-up must happen this year.
The Wednesday night before Prima might be good. We can all sit around awkwardly sipping beers and hiding behind plates of tapas. It'll be FUN! Nah, seriously we should try it out, could be fun, Barca's a brilliant city for messing around in.
The Wednesday night before Prima might be good. We can all sit around awkwardly sipping beers and hiding behind plates of tapas. It'll be FUN! Nah, seriously we should try it out, could be fun, Barca's a brilliant city for messing around in.
