Ira Gaines Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Worth noting that the atmosphere was still incredible which is in keeping with previous years, but the arsehole quota was definitely upped and I'm guessing that'll increase as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I made the smart decision of leaving before he played that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Machina Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Was at my fifth 2000 Trees festival at the weekend and it was as always, absolutely incredible. I genuinely can't see me ever enjoying a festival in the UK more. Tickets have already been purchased for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Was at my fifth 2000 Trees festival at the weekend and it was as always, absolutely incredible. I genuinely can't see me ever enjoying a festival in the UK more. Tickets have already been purchased for next year.It’s certainly a festival I’ve considered, how easy is travel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbermoresaint Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I was at North Sea Jazz over the weekend. Great venue in a great city, over 200 acts, top notch food and drink, acres of gorgeous Dutch girls and, best of all, no neds for hundreds of miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Machina Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 It’s certainly a festival I’ve considered, how easy is travel?Would definitely recommend getting down to it if you can. I got a train from Edinburgh to Warrington then picked up from there by a mate who was going past. They run regular shuttles to and from Cheltenham Spa station on the Thursday and Sunday and introduced coaches from London as well this year so if you can get to either of them it's a breeze. Driving down from Fife you're looking at about six hours which would be a pain on the Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I think that’s absolutely shite that there’s no highlights of Ashcroft who was clearly one of the better artists of the entire weekend. Disappointed about that.Just saw a video there of folk singing rangers songs and 1 v 1 fist fight surrounded by cheering yobs. Just goes to show that Geoff was right to end TITP. Absolute scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 11 hours ago, jamamafegan said: I think that’s absolutely shite that there’s no highlights of Ashcroft who was clearly one of the better artists of the entire weekend. Disappointed about that. Just saw a video there of folk singing rangers songs and 1 v 1 fist fight surrounded by cheering yobs. Just goes to show that Geoff was right to end TITP. Absolute scum. Ashcroft doesn't let anyone film him. Screens are even blanked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeAreElgin Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Ashcroft doesn't let anyone film him. Screens are even blanked.Well, that's a load of pish. I can see myself in the IOW highlights for Bittersweet Symphony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 13 hours ago, jamamafegan said: I think that’s absolutely shite that there’s no highlights of Ashcroft who was clearly one of the better artists of the entire weekend. Disappointed about that. Just saw a video there of folk singing rangers songs and 1 v 1 fist fight surrounded by cheering yobs. Just goes to show that Geoff was right to end TITP. Absolute scum. The baldy Manc w**k was the issue by marketing TITP to appeal to the neds, was perfectly fine for years before that shite started, TRNSMT is the logical extension of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The baldy Manc w**k was the issue by marketing TITP to appeal to the neds, was perfectly fine for years before that shite started, TRNSMT is the logical extension of it.1. Ashcroft’s not bald2. Ashcroft is more likely to appeal to an older generation of fans rather than the young neds - as confirmed by my missus who went to TRNSMT for the sole reason of seeing Ashcroft and said there was more older fans there. So you’re wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: 1. Ashcroft’s not bald 2. Ashcroft is more likely to appeal to an older generation of fans rather than the young neds - as confirmed by my missus who went to TRNSMT for the sole reason of seeing Ashcroft and said there was more older fans there. So you’re wrong. jamama, with regards to point 1 I was referring to Geoff Ellis whos is the owner of DF Concerts who were the perfectly good custodians of TITP before he got greedy & sold out to Live Nation (aka Ticketmaster, StubHub etc) which meant that he had to get his financial cut as well as them which resulted in the death spiral of that Festival. With regards to point 2, I was happily singing along to Richard Ashcroft alongside a lot of younger fans of his at the Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington, I realise that you have misinterpreted what I posted & we share the same musical tastes, my post had nothing to do with Richard Ashcroft who, frankly would have been the only reason I would have even contemplated turning up at TRNSMT, the last time I cried was singing along to The Drugs don't Work at The Neighbourhood Weekender, he was fucking brilliant that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 jamama, with regards to point 1 I was referring to Geoff Ellis whos is the owner of DF Concerts who were the perfectly good custodians of TITP before he got greedy & sold out to Live Nation (aka Ticketmaster, StubHub etc) which meant that he had to get his financial cut as well as them which resulted in the death spiral of that Festival. With regards to point 2, I was happily singing along to Richard Ashcroft alongside a lot of younger fans of his at the Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington, I realise that you have misinterpreted what I posted & we share the same musical tastes, my post had nothing to do with Richard Ashcroft who, frankly would have been the only reason I would have even contemplated turning up at TRNSMT, the last time I cried was singing along to The Drugs don't Work at The Neighbourhood Weekender, he was fucking brilliant that night.Aw man, sorry I definitely got the wrong end of the stick.Also agree with you on Ellis being a greedy fool [emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 It’s pretty obvious that genuine #boxoffice acts are thin on the ground at the moment, but Ellis has once again foolishly chased the money by committing to a three day event stacked with dung or local interest dross like Gerry Cinammon. It’s not a camping festival so unlike most of their competitors there’s no reason why they couldn’t run a two or even one day event with a (relatively) stronger lineup in lean years like this one, then expand again if they can book the acts to justify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Heading for Kendal Calling a week today. Looks like a scenic one, and there's a great variety of all sorts of shit. Really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 On 16/07/2019 at 17:11, virginton said: It’s pretty obvious that genuine #boxoffice acts are thin on the ground at the moment, but Ellis has once again foolishly chased the money by committing to a three day event stacked with dung or local interest dross like Gerry Cinammon. It’s not a camping festival so unlike most of their competitors there’s no reason why they couldn’t run a two or even one day event with a (relatively) stronger lineup in lean years like this one, then expand again if they can book the acts to justify it. They make their money selling shite lager and cider for 6 quid a pint. So they will obviously do as many days as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Heading up to Perth tomorrow for Rewind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I didn't and most folk around me didn't either. Highlights didn't show many folk doing it either. Of all the things to have a go at, you seem to have gone for the one thing that didn't happen. They certainly did during Lewis Capaldi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On the way to the Lake District! Naw so enthused by the upcoming thunderstorms though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Said thunderstorms didn't last long but it was still a fairly shite weekend weather/mud wise. Great weekend entertainment wise though. Highlights were Gerry Cinnamon, Chic and Nile Rodgers, Only the Poets, IDLES, Courteeners, Don Broco, Orbital, The Pigeon Detectives, Arkells and Miles Kane. The Joy Formidable and Tom Jones were notable disappointments. Not sure why I expected The Fratellis to be anything other than total horseshit. The Snuts were fun, as were The Lancashire Hotpots, Gomez, Manic Street Preachers, The Subways and Rival Sons. Away from the live music, seen some fun comedy from Paul Smith, Matt Reed and Chris Betts. There was an odd act called Oh My God! It's the Church! which was cheesy as f**k but very entertaining. Was also involved in an hour long rivalry with a wasp during Rival Sons. Great weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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