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Post by sc on Mar 30, 2016 13:37:26 GMT
So I can't get to WOMAD this year, but ACSS are playing at both Larmer Tree and Lakefest, we are free on both weekends  I'm kind of thinking Larmer Tree rather than Lakefest, but Lakefest is a lot cheaper. Any thoughts anyone? |
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Post by jax2000 on Mar 30, 2016 14:33:23 GMT
What about the rest of the acts SC, apart from ACSS? I would make the decision based on the number of acts that you really want to see. |
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Post by calndel on Mar 30, 2016 19:50:13 GMT
sounds like your going to have outdoor fun after all
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Post by sindigo on Mar 31, 2016 7:35:41 GMT
It looks like we might not make Womad this year either now.  We're probably doing Beautiful days instead. |
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Post by jax2000 on Mar 31, 2016 7:46:58 GMT
Gasp....
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Post by sc on Mar 31, 2016 8:24:31 GMT
Oh Dear Sindig0, Afro celts are at Beautiful Days too, never been there, a couple of friends of mine used to be regulars there, mostly good reports, but some years disapointed that promised events didn't happen. I would be very interested to get some feedback from you |
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Post by sindigo on Mar 31, 2016 9:04:32 GMT
I know, a shocker and our first year off in 3. Unfortunately, our regular posse have decided to try something different. I'd still rather we did Womad but as we see our friends pretty rarely these days and can only afford to do one this year, realistically, Beautiful Days it is. It's a shame as I find the line-up less inspiring but it's good to change things up once in a while. Besides, we're so tied to the kids' field these days, I rarely get my way anyway.  We've been once before and really enjoyed it so I'm hoping this time will yield similar. And if we have a sudden windfall, we'll get to both. |
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Post by digitalmonkey on Mar 31, 2016 18:56:28 GMT
Always nice to mix things up from time to time.
In answer to the question - I agree regarding the line up, see what else floats your boat. Another consideration is the size of the festival and whether you require more choice or perhaps something more intimate.
Lets face it WOMAD as brilliant though it is, is a fairly large festival. Purbeck Folk last year had something that WOMAD lacks, intimacy. And quirkiness. I've not been to either Larmer or Lakefest so interested to hear what they are like |
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Post by hotdrummer on Apr 5, 2016 9:25:45 GMT
Oh dear SC. At least I'll be there but my nephew has decided to get married on WOMAD Friday. The do is in Brum somewhere, so I'll have to leave CP after my black puddings and go to the do, only to return late or even Sat morning. Horror. I'll be well dischuffed if I miss Grit Orchestra. I'm hoping it will be Baaba Maal on Fri night'cus I saw him at Celtic Connections. Anbody any ideas on timetabling? What will be will be.
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Post by Purpledawn on Apr 5, 2016 19:08:30 GMT
Always nice to mix things up from time to time.Lets face it WOMAD as brilliant though it is, is a fairly large festival. WOMAD lacks, intimacy. And quirkiness.
Couldn't agree more - even though I changed your quote a bit DM.  I stopped going to Womad CP after the second one for a while as I felt it had been sanitised beyond recognition. I may have mentioned before that I'm going to Shambala for the second year running. Shambala has intimacy and quirkiness in abundance and it's cheaper, easier to get to and a lot more friendly. jax2000 is in for a treat when she and Warrior pitch up in their posh campervan this year  Blimey hotdrummer, I think I'd be giving that a miss! Good luck with negotiating leaving site and getting back in again. |
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Post by jax2000 on Apr 5, 2016 19:12:50 GMT
Always nice to mix things up from time to time.Lets face it WOMAD as brilliant though it is, is a fairly large festival. WOMAD lacks, intimacy. And quirkiness.
Couldn't agree more - even though I changed your quote a bit DM. I stopped going to Womad CP after the second one for a while as I felt it had been sanitised beyond recognition. I may have mentioned before that I'm going to Shambala for the second year running. Shambala has intimacy and quirkiness in abundance and it's cheaper, easier to get to and a lot more friendly. jax2000 is in for a treat when she and Warrior pitch up in their posh campervan this year Whoohoo....can't wait PD!!!!!  |
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 5, 2016 20:54:37 GMT
SC Lamer Tree is just down the road for me & I will going to see ACSS, its a proper festival not like that shambolic village fete at Wickham, it has a good vibe too. Im back to Womad this year but more health issues have cropped up in 2016 and they want me to go to a consultant who measures the age of old dead trees, I'm sure the GP said a denderochronlogist. So it might be my last Womad and it aint quircky enough for me these days. Boomtown Fair has the ACSS but Im way too old & the thought of injesting all those illegal chemicals is frightening.
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Post by Purpledawn on Apr 5, 2016 21:17:16 GMT
more health issues have cropped up in 2016. Hope all is ok DT  |
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Post by standing stone on Apr 6, 2016 8:38:39 GMT
Well, this Womad had better be good then, DT! I'm not sure how many rings they expect to find - I thought we each had the standard supply.... |
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Post by sc on Apr 6, 2016 11:24:35 GMT
Hi DT, I hope you are well soon Keep fighting mate! We saw that ACSS was on at Boomtown but didn't even consider it as an option because of the drug issues and general age of the festival goer. Very nearly bought Larmer Tree tickets last night, but checked out the "Line up" and their music samples. To be honest, we both felt that the music was either very "middle of the road, safe and nice" or "Bluegrass" there didn't seem to be any SU:M / Portico Quartet / Kimmo Pohjonen type artists/moments. Lakefest? Not many artists announced yet, but with Primal Scream, Starsailor and Big Country, looks a bit like a festival booking "has-beens" on the cheap. We concluded that it's great to do a festival, but pointless if we just get bored, we don't HAVE to, lets just kick back and see what happens |
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I'm kind of thinking Larmer Tree rather than Lakefest, but Lakefest is a lot cheaper.
I stopped going to Womad CP after the second one for a while as I felt it had been sanitised beyond recognition. I may have mentioned before that I'm going to Shambala for the second year running. Shambala has intimacy and quirkiness in abundance and it's cheaper, easier to get to and a lot more friendly. 
