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ghostpony [Edit] [Delete] 896 replies 18:46 July 18th, 2011

Yeah yeah. It's July. I know.

But I wondered if anyone had seen this post on the English forum, and what they thought of it.

http://www.primaverasound.com/foros/viewtopic.php?t=7440

Interesting huh? It seems as though they do kind of care what people think, and about the problems they had this year. Anyway, if people want to talk about it, let's do it here.

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littlebirds | 18 Jul '11, 18:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
Well, I wouldn't be too bothered about 20 euros more.

I dunno if 40 down to 35000 would make such a marked difference really. Did they put it up by 15000 last year or am I imagining it.

Good to see they're trying to sort out the bars. Whether it'll actually work...

More importantly, they're doing another festival in a different city. Part of me's quite intrigued, the other part a bit dismissive. I don't really want Primavera to be a chain. Would kind of lessen the experience if you knew the exact same thing was gonna happen a week later. Also, they need to get their own house in order before building another one...

malick | 18 Jul '11, 18:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
Thoughts

Reducing by 5000 pointless. Just don't *increase* the capacity. I don't think it was too busy, and it ensures a decent crowd for the real late night stuff.

Continuous programme at Llevant? No thanks. I like the fact that the main acts don't overlap too much and there aren't too many clashes. Having twice as much on that stage would cause a nightmare running there and back.

Scrap the cards - did anyone enjoy them when they were working?

Sound, bars, cost, auditori etc. - Thumbs up, plans sound good.

littlebirds | 18 Jul '11, 19:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I enjoyed the cards when they working!
  
  eltham @littlebirds | 18 Jul '11, 20:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Really? Why? How was it better than money?
    
    littlebirds @eltham | 18 Jul '11, 21:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - don't have to worry about change? or cash in general/pickpockets?
      
      i think every single time i went to the bar with cash i got under or over charged. none of the staff knew how much drinks were, nor could they do math.
      
      ghostpony @littlebirds | 18 Jul '11, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      p_a_u_l and dannyboy90210 this'd this
- Actually, I thought the main overcrowding issue was that the Llevant and San Miguel ran in tandem
  
  and as such you had a large portion of the site walking back and forth between the two down some quite narrow pathways.
  
  I think having them clash would alleviate the problem as people would be at one or the other
  
  LordLuciusBanter @littlebirds | 18 Jul '11, 21:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
Nice to see these things being discussed.

I didn't go this year, but went last year, and whilst it wasn't perfect (the issue with the buses requiring a special bus ticket to be bought beforehand, which was not advertised well at all, being my main issue, as well as the sound being a bit quiet) I had a really good time, far preferable to any recent experience I've had at a festival of that size in the UK.

TheSoundofBastards | 18 Jul '11, 19:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The sound being quiet?!
  
  LordLuciusBanter @TheSoundofBastards | 18 Jul '11, 21:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yeah, totally.
    
    I think it was the ATP stage and the one behind it in particular that seemed to lack volume.
    
    TheSoundofBastards @LordLuciusBanter | 20 Jul '11, 16:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
What's with the rumoured 2nd site?

http://www.primaverasound.com/foros/viewtopic.php?t=7453

http://primaverasoundinternational.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/extra/

Hope it's not London. A big attraction of PS is that it's in Barcelona.

jack_on_fire | 18 Jul '11, 21:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Noooooooo they need to learn their lessons from other festivals that have got too big for their boots
  
  They didn't even sell this one out! And if it was in London that would massively cut the crowd in Spain.
  
  littlebirds @jack_on_fire | 18 Jul '11, 21:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Good point actually
    
    Fewer Brits in Barcelona = good thing
    
    Maybe it will be Berlin...
    
    jack_on_fire @littlebirds | 18 Jul '11, 21:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - yeah idk about this second site thing.
      
      would be cool in berlin i guess though.
      
      ghostpony @jack_on_fire | 18 Jul '11, 21:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Optimus Primavera
  
  It's in Porto, the weekend after PS (around 7th June) - to clarify, PS starts on 30th of May... I picked up a ticket for about €60 - only 3 days, less bands but they're advertising there'll be a lot of local stuff too which could be interesting.
  Barca - Madrid (?) - Porto ---> awesome holiday to start the summer!
  
  dannyboy90210 @jack_on_fire | 11 Feb '12, 10:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm in agreement with people here TBH.

I'm not sure reducing it by 5000 would make much difference. Last year was my first year and it didn't feel *that* busy TBH. I'd be happy to pay the extra however because I had such a good time.

plasticniki | 18 Jul '11, 21:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Compared to say Glastonbury, it wasn't busy at all
  
  Compared to last year it was a marked contrast. There was a massive crush getting away from The Walkmen and that just didn't happen at all.
  
  I dunno, the site felt like it flowed a lot better in 2010 and this year it felt they made loads of changes that didn't work in practise
  
  LordLuciusBanter @plasticniki | 18 Jul '11, 21:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ^ This
    
    This year was the worse one I've been to and I've been going every year since 2007, still pisses on any UK festival.
    
    Good to see they are having a re-think.
    
    fiddygent @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Jul '11, 21:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - That's interesting.
    
    I saw loads of bands and wandered around the different stages but didn't encounter any real crushes, but yeah, I guess they must have happened. Reducing it by 5000 would, maybe, solve it.
    
    plasticniki @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Jul '11, 22:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - this ^
    
    it was stupid, they increased the capacity, and increased the actual SIZE, but then seemed to forget that an extra amount of people would be MOVING from place to place. if that makes sense.
    
    ghostpony @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Jul '11, 22:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Curious to know where the other site will be

I've already made up my mind I won't be going next year though.

roastthemonaspit | 19 Jul '11, 09:09 | X | ^ This | Reply

ring_tailed_lemur this'd this
- I really enjoyed it
  
  I understood people's frustrations about the issues compared to previous years but I think if I can afford it, I'll go again.
  
  vamos @roastthemonaspit | 19 Jul '11, 09:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Its more that I want to see
    
    more cities - been to Barcelona every summer for the last 6 years (5 Primaveras and 1 Sonar) so want a change. I realise this is the most middle class problem ever but y'know.
    
    roastthemonaspit @vamos | 19 Jul '11, 09:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah that's fair enough
      
      Not that I actually saw much of Barcelona myself mind! Next time, I think I'll go for 5 days...
      
      vamos @roastthemonaspit | 19 Jul '11, 10:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
It'll be a tough choice if they do other one on in Berlin.

Barcelona has the sun, a beach and a damn fine festival site, but Berlin is waaaay cooler and there'd be more to do outside the festival I reckon. Plus Germans >> The Spanish.

eltham | 19 Jul '11, 09:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
maybe

they are stepping into the gap left by the May ATP's no longer going ahead, and doing it in London?

zahidf | 19 Jul '11, 10:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- London? May? Ha ha.
  
  It will rain.
  
  jack_on_fire @zahidf | 19 Jul '11, 19:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - And what would they call it?
    
    Prima- fackin'-vera?
    
    malick @jack_on_fire | 19 Jul '11, 20:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'll be going next year regardless...

Decided not to go this year, and I well truly regretted it.I hope they don't have one in London, as going abroad is a massive draw for me. Berlin would be great, its fucking boiling there come may time.

TheOctopus | 19 Jul '11, 18:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
There's nowhere in London that is outdoors and would allow a 7am curfew is there?

Berlin on the other hand...

roastthemonaspit | 19 Jul '11, 20:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
Also this person on the forum needs to grow a pair

"The most unpleasant thing at the festival is when people with beer go into crowd to the stage, dancing and jumping there, thus pouring beer on other people.
It would be ideal, if beer were authorized to be drunk only in food court zones, instead of near the stages
Thus the general gathering in bars won't decrease, but on the contrary"

roastthemonaspit | 19 Jul '11, 20:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I went to a music venue in Portland a few weeks back where
  
  the bar and band-watching areas were totally separate. they were in the same room and all, but with barriers between them. it was really odd, especially cos at times there'd be about 20 people watching the bands and 100 in the bar area.
  
  really, the most unpleasant thing about Prima was all the men pissing in the trees by the ATP stage. trying to sit under the trees and on the cool grass and watch Low? DENIED SMELL OF URINE
  
  guntrip @roastthemonaspit | 19 Jul '11, 21:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - sorry about that
    
    josh @guntrip | 20 Jul '11, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - *girls shitting loads twice their body mass then ending with quick 'flick wipe' of thier front and back botties
    
    countzero @guntrip | 3 Oct '11, 16:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
idk if I'd go again

I had, like a pretty good time, but I didn't get on well with the hours (never lasted past 4am, and I've been to a festival since that had hotter weather and had bands during the day, and I survived that just fine) and while it may have a million good bands, they all clash all the time, so it's a bit of a false economy.

i dunno, i guess I picked the wrong year to go for the first time, but it didn't really feel like it was worth the extra effort to go to over ATP (although, no more spring events makes that a moo point) or End of the Road or whatever.

guntrip | 19 Jul '11, 21:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- moo!
  
  marckee @guntrip | 19 Jul '11, 21:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yeah ok,
  
  but that's not the point of the thread, the point is about the proposed changes and what you think of them.
  
  ghostpony @guntrip | 19 Jul '11, 21:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yeah, get the fuck out of this thread...
    
    fiddygent @ghostpony | 19 Jul '11, 22:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    ghostpony this'd this
  - the capacity was a little much around the bigger stages, especially as the Spanish are apparently worse than the English for talking through bands
    
    the cards were fine once they actually worked, but separate cash/card bars is probably a better way to go
    build a monorail to the llevant stage or something
    stop FILTHY MEN PISSING IN THE TREES
    more seating
    yo momma
    
    guntrip @ghostpony | 19 Jul '11, 22:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - to be fair there is loads of seating around the stages compared to other festivals
      
      the atp stage and the ray ban stage have those steps which everyone sits on. and those massive deckchairs at the llevant were cool until they got broken.
      
      ghostpony @guntrip | 20 Jul '11, 14:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i thought this was the full on 2012 thread
    
    if not, i retract my 1000 replies post. you'll be lucky to hit 50.
    
    littlebirds @ghostpony | 19 Jul '11, 23:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- didnt the lineup make it worth going to over ATP?
  
  even back when ATP had great lineups i don't think there was anything as strong as this years primevara.
  
  Jordan_229_2 @guntrip | 20 Jul '11, 15:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - on paper, sure
    
    but its a false economy in Real Life because there is only so much time in the day and only so many slots - literally everyone i wanted to see this year clashed with someone else i wanted to see.
    
    guntrip @Jordan_229_2 | 25 Jul '11, 12:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
dates for next year?

this is what is important to me at the moment

PaintyCanNed | 20 Jul '11, 00:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- 30 May - 3 June
  
  jack_on_fire @PaintyCanNed | 20 Jul '11, 12:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Is that definite?
    
    That ties in nicely with the 4-day weekend for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
    
    roastthemonaspit @jack_on_fire | 20 Jul '11, 13:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - oh what rly?
    
    maybe i'll be able to go then... my contract ends 31. mai which is the thursday. yeaaaaaaaahhhh
    
    ghostpony @jack_on_fire | 20 Jul '11, 14:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
a little bit off-topic

but does someone know exactly what i'll get for my 150 euros when i book a vip ticket on monday for next year? anyone had one before?

matthewslaughter | 20 Jul '11, 13:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- uh free beer i think
  
  you have to drink it in the vip bit though
  
  ghostpony @matthewslaughter | 20 Jul '11, 14:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- access to vip area which serves free beer is a given
  
  nothing else in guaranteed - take it from me.
  
  fiddygent @matthewslaughter | 20 Jul '11, 14:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - also I like the optimism that you will get a VIP ticket on monday
    
    good luck
    
    fiddygent @fiddygent | 20 Jul '11, 14:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - ha ha, yeah
      
      i'm sure it will be tough to get hold of a vip but i am an optimistic sort. in a world where there's flaming lips, cm punk and primavera why not be?
      so the 'guaranteed entry' to auditori sets is nonsense then? mind you i reckon you could drink 150 euros worth of beer in the vip bit over the three days quite neatly...
      
      matthewslaughter @fiddygent | 20 Jul '11, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - it was nonsense this year I tell thee
        
        fiddygent @matthewslaughter | 20 Jul '11, 15:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Isn't there also separate access to the main arena and to Poble Espanyol?
    
    That'd be pretty useful. Heck, just being able to get beer on Thursday night would've been really useful, and €150 is less than what normal tickets will eventually cost.
    
    svenrokk @fiddygent | 20 Jul '11, 15:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
When do they usually reveal the line-up?

Woodchuck | 20 Jul '11, 14:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- And when do tickets usually sell out?
  
  Have been wanting to go for years, but have never quite got my act together. I'd probably be happy to book a ticket without knowing the lineup, but encouraging other people to join me will likely require some idea of the line-up...
  
  Woodchuck @Woodchuck | 20 Jul '11, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Pretty sure tickets have never sold out.
    
    First 10 bands were announced October of last year I *think*, then small trickles every month or so after that.
    
    plasticniki @Woodchuck | 20 Jul '11, 14:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Cool, thanks.
      
      Final question: does accommodation need to be booked up ages in advance, or is reasonably priced stuff available closer to the time?
      
      Woodchuck @plasticniki | 20 Jul '11, 15:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I've always booked around March ish and it's been fine.
        
        Don't leave it TOO late though, are you listening Scout / Chintzy?
        
        silverfoxqpr @Woodchuck | 20 Jul '11, 15:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - define reasonable
        
        Jordan_229_2 @Woodchuck | 20 Jul '11, 15:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Do you tend to go for hotel rooms
        
        or serviced appartment-type things (that I understand are quite common in Spain)?
        
        Woodchuck @Jordan_229_2 | 20 Jul '11, 15:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        FFS
        
        How many questions would a woodchuck ask if a woodchuck could.
        
        Stay wherever you fancy.
        
        fiddygent @Woodchuck | 20 Jul '11, 15:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Stayed in hostels the first 4 years I went but upgraded to an
        
        apartment this year. Think it worked out around €150 ish each between 3 of us. I suggest you book your flights well in advance, the money you save by doing that spend on a decent bed.
        
        silverfoxqpr @Woodchuck | 20 Jul '11, 15:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        don't fly with ryan air their Barcelona airport is miles away.
        
        fiddygent @silverfoxqpr | 20 Jul '11, 15:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        silverfoxqpr this'd this
        
        Thanks
        
        No more questions! For now...
        
        Woodchuck @fiddygent | 20 Jul '11, 16:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
hi

were are the details of prices/ticket sale dates?

zahidf | 20 Jul '11, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
Info on PS 2012 & Primavera Club 2011

http://www.primaverasound.com/ps/?page=noticias&noticia=328&lang=en

On another note, the dates of San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012 have been confirmed, the main days of the event will be held from the 30th May until the 3rd June next year.

Next Monday 25th July from 10am a limited number of the following VIP full festival tickets will go on sale until they sell out:

- San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012 VIP full festival ticket: 150€ (+ booking fee)
- San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012 VIP + San Miguel Primavera Club 2011 combined full festival ticket (Barcelona or Madrid): 175 € (+ booking fee)
- San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012 VIP + San Miguel Primavera Club 2011 (Barcelona or Madrid) + supplement Fleet Foxes: 195 € (+ booking fee)

The full festival ticket can only be bought on the Primavera Sound Portal and will only be available to people who have a San Miguel Primavera Sound 2011 full festival ticket card associated to a user account on the Portal. Each user will be able to buy a maximum of two VIP full festival tickets, be they combined or only for San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012. It will not be possible to change the name or to get refunds (except if the event is cancelled). The VIP full festival tickets must be collected during San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012.

The San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012 VIP full festival ticket includes access to the VIP area on the Parc del Fòrum site with discount price food and drinks and preferential access to the concerts on the Rockdelux stage (auditorium with limited capacity), among other advantages.

jack_on_fire | 20 Jul '11, 18:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- discount food and drink
  
  Not free then?
  
  roastthemonaspit @jack_on_fire | 20 Jul '11, 20:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ...
  
  Each user will be able to buy a maximum of two VIP full festival tickets, be they combined or only for San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012. It will not be possible to change the name or to get refunds (except if the event is cancelled). The VIP full festival tickets must be collected during San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012.
  
  So... what? If I buy two... and you can't change the name... then what, I go twice or something? I don't understand that.
  
  ghostpony @jack_on_fire | 20 Jul '11, 21:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I bought 2 VIP tickets for 2011
    
    and had to stipulate the names of both people attending at the time of booking (July 2010). Same here I guess.
    
    At the VIP wristband exchange - they insisted on id from BOTH ticketholders.
    
    jimbowhite @ghostpony | 20 Jul '11, 23:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
so VIP for 2012 is limited to those with access to a 2011 account?

jimbowhite | 20 Jul '11, 19:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Seems so :-D
  
  jack_on_fire @jimbowhite | 20 Jul '11, 19:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
I had VIP last year and the description only get said discounted drinks.

You got free San Miguel in the VIP area tho and discounted drinks/food in the press area.

cahill | 20 Jul '11, 20:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
damn

didn't go last year, so can't go for VIP this year!

PaintyCanNed | 20 Jul '11, 23:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
More Primavera Portal fun......

SALE OF FULL FESTIVAL VIP TICKETS
The sale of full festival VIP tickets through the San Miguel Primavera Sound portal has had to be stopped for technical reasons.

At 1:00pm today, the sale of full festival VIP tickets (normal and combined) will resume through Paypal at www.primaverasound.com. It will be possible to buy a maximum of two full festival tickets per person and it will not be necessary to be registered on the Portal in order to do so.

Those people who have paid money into their Portal account with the intention of buying these tickets, will have an automatic reservation that they can confirm by writing an email to portal@primaverasound.com to validate the purchase.

We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

silverfoxqpr | 25 Jul '11, 11:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I can't believe they're still using the portal.
  
  roastthemonaspit @silverfoxqpr | 25 Jul '11, 12:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  ghostpony and aboynamedgoo this'd this
  - this doesn't bode well for the 2012 bars queues
    
    fiddygent @roastthemonaspit | 25 Jul '11, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
I thought it was great

There were a few bizarre scheduling gaps, but I think that was to do with the football. I quite liked the fact that most stages had big gaps between bands, it kept the crowd moving about rather than handcuffing themselves to the barrier to wait for the headline act.

I also didn't have a problem with strolling to the Levant stage, it's not like you couldn't have a beer whilst doing it.

Royter-Hatfood | 25 Jul '11, 12:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
VIP sorted

jack_on_fire | 25 Jul '11, 12:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
got our vip tickets

despite the portal nonsense - and forgetting about the time difference. roll on 2012. fingers crossed for as stellar a line-up as usual...

matthewslaughter | 25 Jul '11, 12:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
Have two VIP tickets now.

Not entirely sure I can actually make it due to Uni commitments but I have two VIP tickets at least!

theguywithnousername | 25 Jul '11, 13:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
I hear that VIP tickets have sold out!?

Darn that was quick, though I can't get them at the moment anyway.

godspeed_steve83 | 25 Jul '11, 18:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yep! already sold out
  
  I can't get my tickets for AGES yet which has never been a problem before so hoping it'll be cool still this year.
  
  Scout @godspeed_steve83 | 25 Jul '11, 19:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Booked VIP

Can't wait. The festival this year was bloody good, far better than anything I've experienced in the UK. Going to Glastonbury was a reminder of this...

cduncan86 | 25 Jul '11, 23:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Me too...
  
  ... British festivals are sick in comparison. The only one I can cope with is End of the Road.
  
  Also, did they ever announce that second site? Personally, and selfishly of course, I hope they bailed on that idea.
  
  HalfCutHero @cduncan86 | 14 Sep '11, 09:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
They've just tweeted this

"El lunes 3 de octubre se pondrán a la venta 1000 abonos a 99 euros para el #PS2012"

which Google translates to something like the first batch of tix will go on sale on October 3rd for 99 euros??

plasticniki | 16 Sep '11, 09:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- They've sent out an email to confirm this now.
  
  As you can't get them from seetickets on 3rd October what's the best site to get them from if you're a)Based in Britain b)can't read a word of Spanish.
  
  Thanks
  
  Bitters_And_Absolut @plasticniki | 22 Sep '11, 18:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Rhymenocerous this'd this
  - yeah and for other international type people
    
    buying from Australia, interested to know which is the best way?
    
    PaintyCanNed @Bitters_And_Absolut | 23 Sep '11, 00:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i bought them using paypal last year.
    
    easy cos all you need is the paypal confirmation email to get your wristband. last year the paypal queues at the apollo on the tuesday were non-existant, but people who had actual tickets had massive queues.
    
    plasticniki @Bitters_And_Absolut | 23 Sep '11, 10:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Some of you lot will have to hang out with me please
  
  cos I'm going even thought I have no friends who want to.
  
  Scout @plasticniki | 23 Sep '11, 01:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - do you have a boat?
    
    fiddygent @Scout | 23 Sep '11, 09:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - it can be arranged
      
      Scout @fiddygent | 23 Sep '11, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - there's quite a few of us going from chorlton scout
        
        ..
        
        chasingabee @Scout | 27 Sep '11, 18:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I promise not to be all like
    
    WHO?
    
    again :(
    
    plasticniki @Scout | 23 Sep '11, 10:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
Looking for tickets for Primavera Club 2011!

Does anyone have one or two spare tickets for Primavera Club 2011 (or combi ticket for Primavera Club 2011 and Primavera Sound 2012) ? You'll make someone and his girlfriend VERY happy...!

HarperLampoonVk | 22 Sep '11, 11:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
Any news on the seconds site?

Heard rumours of Porto...

jimbowhite | 23 Sep '11, 11:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Announcement next week
  
  La semana que viene presentamos la nueva sede del Primavera Sound !
  
  jack_on_fire @jimbowhite | 24 Sep '11, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - That was posted by Gabi on twitter
    
    jack_on_fire @jack_on_fire | 24 Sep '11, 11:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
deffo going next year

DEFFO

Jordan_229_2 | 23 Sep '11, 11:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
Any bands announced on the 3rd...

Or is it just tickets going on sale? I thoroughly regretted not going this year for a third time, so I am adamant that I will be attending next year. The early bird tickets for Hellfest go on sale as well next week.

/Winter is expensive.

TheOctopus | 23 Sep '11, 19:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
lets go to primavera next year

DarwinDude | 24 Sep '11, 10:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
the second site

is apparently in Porto

http://www.festivaisverao.com/Forum/Outros-Festivais-Nacionais-2011/36590-Primavera-Sound-Porto.html#36590

zahidf | 27 Sep '11, 14:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i think i'd like to go to Porto?
  
  pieces_of_reece @zahidf | 27 Sep '11, 14:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Scout this'd this
  - well
    
    i think you'd like it indeed :-)
    
    Sanhedralite @pieces_of_reece | 30 Sep '11, 14:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Shit
  
  Always wanted to go to Porto. That's annoyingly tempting.
  
  roastthemonaspit @zahidf | 27 Sep '11, 14:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Hmmmm
  
  I wonder how much a train from Barcelona to Porto would be...
  
  ricey @zahidf | 27 Sep '11, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - train?
    
    ryanair dude.
    
    Sanhedralite @ricey | 30 Sep '11, 14:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Interesting.
  
  Is Porto cheaper than Barcelona? Accommodation and food wise.
  
  eltham @zahidf | 27 Sep '11, 16:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - those were my thoughts
    
    pieces_of_reece @eltham | 27 Sep '11, 18:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - oh
      
      yes.
      
      Sanhedralite @pieces_of_reece | 30 Sep '11, 14:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I heard Porto won't have as many stages
  
  And maybe not the 2 poble espanol gigs either.
  
  jack_on_fire @zahidf | 30 Sep '11, 16:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Porto would be good.

I have some friends moving out there.

petec | 27 Sep '11, 18:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
I have no idea what goes on in Porto.

Apart from the football team. i'm intrigued.

malick | 27 Sep '11, 18:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- :-)
  
  well lets see, there's a river and the sea and the beach, there's people and buildings, streets from before the 12th century and from last year, shopping streets, restaurants, buses, subway, train, planes, hospitals, schools, bars and museums, big gardens, little gardens, shopping centres, toilets, hotels, inns, b&bs, hostels, terraces, book stores, record stores, shoe shops, supermarkets.... it's pretty much like any other city in Europe. Only prettier. And there's Port wine for free. Top that. Ha!
  
  Sanhedralite @malick | 30 Sep '11, 14:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  cronenberg this'd this
  - É o maior, carago!
    
    cronenberg @Sanhedralite | 4 Oct '11, 13:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
i

have booked barca flights today with easyjet.

So am definitely going for the first time!

Do seetickets sell this thorough the normal channels? they are listed as a seller

zahidf | 30 Sep '11, 15:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
so

roll call on who is buying tickets tomorrow? I will be!

zahidf | 2 Oct '11, 12:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- signing in for 6 years in a rowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
  
  although everybody has deserted me after this year's cock-up..i'll give them another chance..
  
  fiddygent @zahidf | 2 Oct '11, 12:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Possibly.
  
  ChintzyLacroix @zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 09:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- *raises hand*
  
  plasticniki @zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 09:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Without question, I'll be there.
  
  First time this year and loved every minute (well, apart from the Friday beer/card calamity!)
  
  99 euros for something that good is astounding value, even considering the price of flights and accomodation.
  
  Barcelona + great music? What's not to love?!
  
  geordiedave1981 @zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 12:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  eltham this'd this
- I really want to get one but I can't afford anything for the forseeable future
  
  so once again I'll be buying it at the most expensive price. I also need someone to go with :(
  
  Scout @zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 12:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I've got mine
  
  And gorky's_forever's. After some anguish at Seetickets cutting in and out.
  
  InfiniteJest @zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 17:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - thanks matey!
    
    Gorkys_Forever @InfiniteJest | 3 Oct '11, 20:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
I will be.

As their early birds are cheaper than the Hellfest ones that went on sale last week.

TheOctopus | 2 Oct '11, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
Think I'll stick with Barcelona this time.

Then, if well received, will check out Porto in 2013.

Alan_Shearer | 3 Oct '11, 09:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah, wait til the inevitable fuck-ups have been sorted out
  
  If stuff is still going wrong in Barcelona then Porto will be "interesting".
  
  jack_on_fire @Alan_Shearer | 3 Oct '11, 12:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
think it's being announced on fb etc

looks like it is indeed also going to be in Porto.

godspeed_steve83 | 3 Oct '11, 12:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
are these the headliners?

Primal Scream, Arcade Fire, Portishead, New Order.

I cant read portugese but this is from FACT magazine.

O Porto foi a cidade escolhida para a primeira internacionalização do conceituado festival de música independente, o Primavera Sound (leiam aqui a nossa reportagem da última edição). Originalmente celebrado em Junho, em Barcelona, com uma edição adicional de tamanho mais reduzido em Madrid, o Primavera Sound vai realizar-se de 7 a 10 de Junho no Parque da Cidade no Porto naquele que será o 11º ano de actividade, trazendo consigo a equipa que colocou em palco grupos como Primal Scream, Arcade Fire, Portishead ou New Order, assim como uma invejável lista de novos talentos que cada ano se descobrem no festival catalão.

A edição portuguesa do festival irá contar com quatro palcos diferentes, um dos quais curado pela All Tomorrow’s Parties, uma organização que se destaca pela programação alternativa, muitas vezes feita em parceria com os próprios artistas. Sediado no espaço verde que é o Parque da Cidade, o dia de abertura do festival irá incluir diversas actividades pelo centro urbano da Invicta, cujo programa ainda se espera a divulgação.

Os bilhetes para o Primavera Sound Porto já se encontram à venda, estando o passe geral a custar 65€ até que se esgotem os primeiros 1000 bilhetes.

buzzkut | 3 Oct '11, 13:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Just listing past headliners.
  
  svenrokk @buzzkut | 3 Oct '11, 13:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
good, think i would have been disappointed if that were the case.

buzzkut | 3 Oct '11, 14:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
Are they going to have the same line ups?

Like Reading and Leeds do?

TheOctopus | 3 Oct '11, 14:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
think the Porto leg, is going to be two days of music, with free shows around the city the day before and the day after the main event.

buzzkut | 3 Oct '11, 14:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Nope!
  
  Backbone @buzzkut | 4 Oct '11, 20:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
Doesn't sound like it no. The email they've just sent out said:

Optimus Primavera Sound will have a line up consisting of a wide selection of international artists, as well as numerous artists from the Portuguese music scene. The artistic content will follow the same guidelines as the Barcelona event, that stands out for its stylistic variety, backing newcomer bands and musicians from the local scene, together with artists of long standing careers, and artists who have played a key inspirational role in the creation of contemporary music.

The programme will be distributed between 4 different stages. The main stage will be called Optimus, another will be commissioned by the British promoter All Tomorrow's Parties (ATP), that has been running a stage at San Miguel Primavera Sound in Barcelona for several years and other one will be for more electronic sounds, Djs as well as live acts, balancing between experimental and dance music.

Bitters_And_Absolut | 3 Oct '11, 14:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
when did the 65 Euro ones go on sale?

they went straight on at 99, this afternoon

lordscopie | 3 Oct '11, 16:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- €65 is the Porto one right?
  
  €99 sold out I think whilst I was entering my card details.
  
  spit-fire @lordscopie | 3 Oct '11, 16:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
See have sold out their allocation already.

TheOctopus | 3 Oct '11, 16:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- they've just put some more on at See
  
  hairyboy @TheOctopus | 3 Oct '11, 16:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Thanks for the heads up.
    
    spit-fire @hairyboy | 3 Oct '11, 16:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
Just bought mine via PayPal. PHEW.

plasticniki | 3 Oct '11, 16:19 | X | ^ This | Reply

Matt_was_taken this'd this
LINK?? PORTO ONE?

Nestor | 3 Oct '11, 16:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- http://www.seetickets.com/Tour/PRIMAVERA-SOUND-porto-2012
  
  hairyboy @Nestor | 3 Oct '11, 16:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
TICKETS

I've got mine but Seetickets now has them again after dropping out for a bit - Paypal slightly cheaper and still selling them...

patrick73 | 3 Oct '11, 16:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- link?
  
  Nestor @patrick73 | 3 Oct '11, 16:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - main site
    
    tickets, agree T&Cs, then paypal link
    
    Matt_was_taken @Nestor | 3 Oct '11, 16:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - not seeing that anywhere....
      
      Nestor @Matt_was_taken | 3 Oct '11, 16:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - http://www.primaverasound.com/ps/?page=entradas&lang=en
        
        plasticniki @Nestor | 3 Oct '11, 16:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ah, thanks!
        
        was looking for the porto one originally but looks like that clashes with the start of euro 2012 so just got two for this.
        
        90 quid is insane value. wonder who will play...
        
        Nestor @plasticniki | 3 Oct '11, 16:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
Barca ones back on sale at Seetickets...

Kinda panicked when I thought they'd all gone but back now...

http://www.seetickets.com/Event/SAN-MIGUEL-PRIMAVERA-SOUND-2012/Parc-Del-Forum/593061

geordiedave1981 | 3 Oct '11, 16:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
i

have mine paid for on Paypal.

They are not useless on paypal are they? Bit worried generally re: organisation...

zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 16:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Nah. Got mine via PayPal last year.
  
  The queues to get the wristbands were better if you'd bought them via PayPal. If you had a physical ticket they were HUGE.
  
  plasticniki @zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 16:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - cool
    
    I bought a few tickets, will it just be my id i'll need, or do they need the details of the others?
    
    zahidf @plasticniki | 3 Oct '11, 18:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Nah, just your ID. It's very painless :)
      
      plasticniki @zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 20:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- nah its fine
  
  you take your ID and print your reciept off, bobs your uncle.
  
  Matt_was_taken @zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 16:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
just got two through seetickets

used them last year and got my wristband with a physical ticket last year on the Wednesday night. didnt have to queue for my wristband.

buzzkut | 3 Oct '11, 16:55 | X | ^ This | Reply

eltham this'd this
as well

as my query above, has this sold out?

zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 18:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- it's never sold out before, it's october, and now there's two of them
  
  chill brah.
  
  littlebirds @zahidf | 3 Oct '11, 19:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - and the Spanish youth aren't really wadded at the moment.
    
    svenrokk @littlebirds | 3 Oct '11, 20:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - is this true that the festival hasn't sold out before? i can't buy my tickets till april and i'm getting twitchy
    
    HerbaliciousHaffi @littlebirds | 6 Mar '12, 12:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
Probably a stupid question BUT,

does the Porto one have camping facilities or is it just a case of you getting your own accommodation for the weekend?

duncaniw | 3 Oct '11, 19:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- you sort your own accommodation out
  
  eggyrocks @duncaniw | 3 Oct '11, 19:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
Got my ticket.

Cheers.

ChintzyLacroix | 3 Oct '11, 19:52 | X | ^ This | Reply

Scout this'd this
Paypal ticket question - do I just need the Paypal confirmation?

Don't Primavera themselves send another email? I got a VIP in July and have only had the paypal email.
Cheers.

jack_on_fire | 3 Oct '11, 23:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yes, just the PayPal email.
  
  I had no other emails from Primavera last year and it was fine.
  
  plasticniki @jack_on_fire | 4 Oct '11, 09:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Paypal confirmation
  
  Sure that's all I had too, though I think I questioned it at the time and they said it was fine. I think there was a bit on one of the email notifications I received a week or two ago though saying VIP ticket holders need to email them names and ID/passport numbers for each ticket holder, presumably some time before next May
  
  Wakestock @jack_on_fire | 4 Oct '11, 11:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
so

Who do people reckon will play?

I say:

Bon Iver
Bjork
Cure
Radiohead

Though the last 2 are wishful thinking more than anything.

zahidf | 4 Oct '11, 09:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Arcade Fire
  
  were tagged on that trailer thing for the Optimus Primavera one. I hope that's some kind of hint.
  
  Rhymenocerous @zahidf | 4 Oct '11, 10:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Radiohead please.
  
  Although I don't mind, really. The line up was stellar last year and I didn't really pay much attention to any of the headliners.
  
  plasticniki @zahidf | 4 Oct '11, 11:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Bradford Cox - think it's the turn of Atlas Sound next year
  
  Zola Jesus
  Ryan Adams
  St Vincent
  M83
  Shellac
  Low
  
  jack_on_fire @zahidf | 4 Oct '11, 13:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
I hope there will be some heavier acts next year...

As was the case in 09 when the Jesus Lizard, Lightning Bolt, and Sunn were on the bill. The Melvins on the ATP stage would be all kinds of ace.

TheOctopus | 4 Oct '11, 13:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
I agree, too much indie boy fannying around malarky going on this

year. Thank fuck for Swans and Shellac.

silverfoxqpr | 4 Oct '11, 14:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
2012

I almost don't want Radiohead to play as I don't think I'd ever get over the disappointment if they played in the auditorium and I missed out on a ticket. If they do get booked I imagine they'll do an outside headline slot and an indoor one...

I'd love to see St Vincent, The War on Drugs, Atlas Sound, M83, Toro Y Moi, Bon Iver and (after a triumphant second album) THE AVALANCHES!!!

patrick73 | 4 Oct '11, 16:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
I just want Guided By Voices.

If those Mazzy Star return rumours were true, that would be amazing.

malick | 4 Oct '11, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Someone give me a job at Primavera.
  
  malick @malick | 7 Nov '11, 20:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Seriously.
    
    God I'm good.
    
    malick @malick | 14 Dec '11, 18:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
1,000 more tickets on sale at €115 from 5pm (EU) tomorrow.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Primavera-Sound-Festival/156656398155

svenrokk | 4 Oct '11, 18:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
so

accomadation wise, anyone got apartments before?

zahidf | 5 Oct '11, 13:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- got mine at
  
  barcelonacheckin.com last year, they were by far the cheapest. Also apartmentsramblas.com is worth a look.
  
  plasticniki @zahidf | 5 Oct '11, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
tickets back on sale now at 115 Euro

Just got mine on seetickets

:D

tobythecat | 5 Oct '11, 17:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
missed out again!

when's the next one?

PaintyCanNed | 5 Oct '11, 22:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- next
  
  one is Monday the 10th October: 3000 130 euros tickets onsale.
  
  zahidf @PaintyCanNed | 6 Oct '11, 14:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
righto, i am on it this time

i'll have to educate myself on the time difference before then!

PaintyCanNed | 6 Oct '11, 22:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
just

a reminder, more on sale today!

Wish they'd announce some bands already...

zahidf | 10 Oct '11, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
brilliant! got my tickets

when does the lineup start coming out?

PaintyCanNed | 10 Oct '11, 22:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- last year it was the 19th october
  
  Jamie_Summers @PaintyCanNed | 10 Oct '11, 22:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
excellent!

i just hope seetickets get our tickets out us here in Australia in time

PaintyCanNed | 11 Oct '11, 00:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
well

It has been tweeted that there will be line up announcements very soon. I'm hoping cure and radiohead still!

zahidf | 5 Nov '11, 17:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
Apparently the first 10 bands are gonna be from this:

# ??? ????????? - 091 - 13 & God
A Acid House Kings - Alice Donut - Apeiron - Archers of Loaf
B B-12 - Bach Is Dead - Barrence Whitfield & The Savages - Belly - Bettie Serveert - Billy Childish - Bleached - Bodies Of Water - Bohren Und Der Club Of Gore - Bootsy Collins
C Cap 'n Jazz - Chromatics - Cloud Cult - Computer Magic - Cranes
D D+ - David Baker - David S. Ware Quartet - Dengue Fever - Disappears - Dump - Dut
E Earth Girl Helen Brown - El Regalo De Silvia - Elastica - EMA - Excepter - Ez3kiel
F Fabuloso Combo Espectro - Feral Children - Fishboy - Flying Pig Matanza - FM Belfast - Fránçois & The Atlas Mountains - Free Kitten - Future Islands
G Gablé - Gary Young - Gétatchèw Mèkuria, The Ex & Guests - Godflesh - Grimes - GZA
H Henry Saiz - HUM - Huntsville
I Ike Yard - Ivy
J James Ferraro - Jim O'Rourke - John Frusciante
K Kakkmaddafakka - Kids On A Crime Spree - Kleenex girl wonder - Knyfe Hyts - Korekyojinn
L Laddio Bolocko - Lee Fields & The Expressions - Life Without Buildings - Limousine - LFO - Lost Acapulco
M Madvillain - Maggie Bjorklund - Magic Kids - Maher Shalal Has Baz - Maybeshewill - Minks - Mondo Cane - Mugstar - Muscle Snog
N Nadja
O OFF! - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou - Orthodox
P Peaking Lights - Penelope Trip - Peter Murphy - Psí Vojáci - Purling Hiss/Birds of Maya
Q Quantic Soul Orchestra
R Raleigh Moncrief - Rangers - Ras G - Raz Ohara and The Odd Orchestra - Roky Erickson & The Black Angels performing 13th Floor Elevators Songs - Roll The Dice
S SBTRKT - Seam - Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 - Sharon Van Etten - Silver Apples - Silvester Anfang - Shigeto - Slowdive - Solar Powered People - Spectrals - Stars - Steel Pulse performing Handsworth Revolution - Steven Wilson - Sun Ra Arkestra
T Teenage Panzerkorps (DER TPK) - Teengirl fantasy - Tera Melos - That Petrol Emotion - The 5. 6. 7. 8’s - The Boxer Rebellion - The Budos Band - The Comsat Angels - The Church - The Evens - The Field Mice - The Fleshtones - The Halo Benders - The House of Love - The Immortal Lee County Killers - The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble - The Long Ryders - The Men - The Minnesota Voodoo Men - The Neanderthals - The Scientists - The Twilight Sad - Thee Vicars - Three Mile Pilot - Trumans Water
U Umberto - Undershakers - Unicornibot - Unnatural Helpers - Unsane - Usura
V VVAA: Homenaje a Mikel Laboa
W White denim - Won James Won

Rhymenocerous | 5 Nov '11, 17:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Where is this from?
  
  Never heard of half of them. Imagine if Slowdive reformed....
  
  See Cranes, the Church, Roky Erikson and Bettie Serveert on there as well.
  
  malick @Rhymenocerous | 7 Nov '11, 20:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It's from the primavera sound forum
    
    The people on there vote from that list of bands and then they get put in order of most popular and ask them in order until they get 10 bands, I think.
    
    There are quite a lot of bands on there that I'd like to see, GZA, Madvillain, Sun Ra Arkestra, Teengirl Fantasy, Killimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, Bohren und der Club of Gore, White Denim, Ras G and Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou would be pretty good.
    
    Rhymenocerous @malick | 7 Nov '11, 22:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- MAGIC KIDS !
  
  politelydeclined @Rhymenocerous | 8 Nov '11, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Seam!!
  
  I'd travel to see just;
  
  Seam
  Slowdive
  Silver Apples
  Stars
  
  Jordan_229_2 @Rhymenocerous | 8 Nov '11, 16:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
so no stone roses for primavera....

fiddygent | 7 Nov '11, 20:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
So, Radiohead?

US dates announced for March, if they then do a European tour, Primavera would have to be an option.

InfiniteJest | 7 Nov '11, 20:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
hope so

would be very happy with that

PaintyCanNed | 7 Nov '11, 21:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
Cap'n'Jazz!

niallKP | 7 Nov '11, 22:31 | X | ^ This | Reply

kitschhock this'd this
i can attest that

seun kuti & egypt 80 absolutely demolished the kazimier the other night.

kitschhock | 8 Nov '11, 11:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
Codeine is the first confirmation

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/44590-numero-group-to-reissue-codeine-catalog-band-reunites-for-tour/

malick | 10 Nov '11, 01:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
cool news!

PaintyCanNed | 10 Nov '11, 02:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
i

think Guided by Voices and Bjork must be playing as well

zahidf | 10 Nov '11, 10:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
the1

first announcement is tomorrow at 1.00 for bands

zahidf | 10 Nov '11, 13:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Isn't that 1pm Spanish time?
  
  so 12pm here?
  
  Rhymenocerous @zahidf | 10 Nov '11, 13:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Spanish time
    
    roastthemonaspit @Rhymenocerous | 10 Nov '11, 14:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
tickets are now €300!!!

"The batch of 3000 full festival tickets at 300€ (+ booking fee) for San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012 in Barcelona are nearly sold out."

Is this a joke or something?? They've gone up from €130 to €300 in the space of about a month and surely once these 3000 are sold out they'll be even dearer.

Only 2 years ago I paid less that €100 for the full festival ticket plus the Primavera Club festival in the winter.

If this new price is true then I'll never go to the festival again.

dharma_bum | 11 Nov '11, 08:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- panic over
  
  must be a typo as the catalan and spanish translations say €130.
  
  unless there is a price uplift for english speakers this year...
  
  dharma_bum @dharma_bum | 11 Nov '11, 08:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - they are 130 on seetickets
    
    must be a typo
    
    Matt_was_taken @dharma_bum | 11 Nov '11, 08:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
BJORK!

plasticniki | 11 Nov '11, 12:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Codeine
  
  We already knew that, I think?
  
  InfiniteJest @plasticniki | 11 Nov '11, 12:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
I assume GBV will play. But come on let it be Radiohead announced next.

godspeed_steve83 | 11 Nov '11, 12:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- GBV announced.
  
  They're doing it alphabetically I assume.
  
  plasticniki @godspeed_steve83 | 11 Nov '11, 12:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Is that it?

Just Bjork and Codeine?

Rhymenocerous | 11 Nov '11, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- They were doing it one at a time
  
  By posting links to Youtube on their Twitter feed. So you had to click on the link to see who they'd announced. Really irritating.
  
  InfiniteJest @Rhymenocerous | 11 Nov '11, 12:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
Jeff Mangum!

plasticniki | 11 Nov '11, 12:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
Is this just for Barcelona, does anyone know?

roastthemonaspit | 11 Nov '11, 12:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- they've said that gbv are just Barcelona at the moment,
  
  So I'd guess everyone else is for both.
  
  svenrokk @roastthemonaspit | 11 Nov '11, 12:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
Other Lives, and Yo La Tengo.

plasticniki | 11 Nov '11, 12:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
Looking great already

<3<3<3 Primavera

littlebirds | 11 Nov '11, 12:33 | X | ^ This | Reply

jack_on_fire and Scout this'd this
YO LA TENGO

Didn't expect them to be announced, I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rhymenocerous | 11 Nov '11, 12:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
bah

I want radiohead.

zahidf | 11 Nov '11, 12:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- *surely*
  
  they're coming.
  
  plasticniki @zahidf | 11 Nov '11, 12:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - YLT
    
    Were the last one of the day
    
    Rhymenocerous @plasticniki | 11 Nov '11, 12:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I meant in a later announcement.
      
      plasticniki @Rhymenocerous | 11 Nov '11, 14:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- the later they announce Radiohead
  
  the less 'lads on tour'.
  
  works for me.
  
  littlebirds @zahidf | 11 Nov '11, 12:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - True
    
    The amount of beer thrown around during Lotus Flower would be insufferable.
    
    On a serious point, didn't the locals moan about the large numbers of foreign festival goers this year?
    
    godspeed_steve83 @littlebirds | 11 Nov '11, 13:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Jordan_229_2 this'd this
    - So what you're saying is, the lads will still come
      
      but Radiohead will play a bunch of songs that no one really likes?
      
      littlebirds @godspeed_steve83 | 11 Nov '11, 14:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
I think these are bloody brilliant.

Obviously it doesn't come as quite a shock now they've been rumoured so much....but I'm really happy with all of them (don't know Other Lives though)

malick | 11 Nov '11, 12:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Other Lives are a more dreamy, glitchy version of Fleet Foxes
  
  They are also the main support on Radiohead's forthcoming US tour ...
  
  aboynamedgoo @malick | 11 Nov '11, 14:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Good live band, Other Lives
    
    The played EoTR, one of the EoTR forum regulars was raving about them and basically demanded everyone go see them. Afterwards, he was surrounded by people thanking him...
    
    InfiniteJest @aboynamedgoo | 11 Nov '11, 16:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Listened to their album, thought it was not bad.
      
      Remind me a bit of The National.
      
      malick @InfiniteJest | 11 Nov '11, 17:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
solid first wave of announcments

jeff magnum in the spanish sun will be interesting...

Jordan_229_2 | 11 Nov '11, 13:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Won't Mangum be in the Auditorium?
  
  Pleased with this announcement. Want more now!
  
  Wonder what Bjork will be performing next year? Considering The Spanish found it impossible to be quiet during 'Let England Shake' I very much doubt they'll not ruin 'Biophilia' if she's still doing that.
  
  TheSeagull @Jordan_229_2 | 11 Nov '11, 13:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
tickets

are back onsale for this now, for 160 euros.

zahidf | 11 Nov '11, 14:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
If I've just read the email correctly

All of the bands announced today apart from GBV will be playing in Barcelona and Porto

ricey | 11 Nov '11, 14:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
According to the website.....

It's Björk, Jeff Mangum, Codeine, Yo La Tengo, Neon Indian and Other Lives for porto. I'm happy with that.

petec | 11 Nov '11, 15:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
So, are GBV not doing Barca?

Just Porto?

Is that right? I hope not :(

Scout | 11 Nov '11, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- wrong way round brah
  
  littlebirds @Scout | 11 Nov '11, 15:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- no!
  
  it's the other way round. GBV are just playing Barcelona
  
  Gaemblor @Scout | 11 Nov '11, 15:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  aboynamedgoo this'd this
um

Gabi (festival organisor) twitted 2 hours ago(translated to English):
This year I see many metal bands in # PS12

I guess Slayer may well be playing this year then...

zahidf | 17 Nov '11, 09:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this is the best news in ever.
  
  Jamie_Summers @zahidf | 17 Nov '11, 10:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ...
  
  Metallicca
  Sabbath
  Slayer
  Some new, relevant bands
  
  /m\
  
  Jordan_229_2 @zahidf | 17 Nov '11, 10:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Ace. Sleep and the Melvins too please...

On the ATP stage = Crushing as fuck.

TheOctopus | 17 Nov '11, 09:38 | X | ^ This | Reply

Matt_was_taken this'd this
this

is a somewhat odd post from the same guy:

'With the bands announced up till now we still have time to make the best line up ever or the biggest load of rubbish you can possibly imagine. Give us a little more time and then we’ll talk. For now we have announced the first few names nothing more.

A few days ago I told you on the forum that I was trying to come up with a leitmotiv common to the first bands announced. Obviously I haven’t come up with one.

I have written on other occasions that you don’t look for the line up, that somehow the line up comes to you. Well, this year I am having serious trouble working out what this edition is all about…And I am not saying that it is better or worse, but that for the moment I find this rather disconcerting. Maybe we are putting together the least Primavera Sound line up of the last few years and I would be hard pushed to explain why….Maybe it is the least obvious, because the options are a little more risky (risky for the programme I mean) or because there is too much novelty, who knows whether it is the fact that there are less repetitions or a smaller quota of classic bands at the festival, the question is that I am still not sure about the theme that I was talking about before. Or maybe, what I am trying to say is that, that is what is good about the 2012 edition it is not as obvious, it has less repetition and doesn’t resort to old allies as much……Maybe that is the theme, maybe that without being able to understand it we can already verbalise it. Long live PS2012!!!!!

Gabi'

zahidf | 17 Nov '11, 10:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Indeed.
  
  Gabi is a woman, isn't she/he?
  
  Not sure what they were trying to say exactly, I dunno if it'll be more 'indie' or less. The line up so far seems very in keeping with previous festivals. Maybe they've booked Shed Seven.
  
  malick @zahidf | 17 Nov '11, 10:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- less safe atp-y bands, more risks?
  
  fine by me. this years line-up seemed almost perfect, so think its good they're trying to do something different. that statement makes me think it won't really have a theme though, so not a majority of metally stuff
  
  Jordan_229_2 @zahidf | 17 Nov '11, 11:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Well

If they have booked Slayer, that would be different.

zahidf | 17 Nov '11, 10:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
well

Girls and Veronica Falls have self confirmed for this.

For Porto at least, Shellac and Walkmen have confirmed

http://www.festivaispt.org/9114-walkmen-shellac-optimus-primavera-sound-2012/

zahidf | 28 Nov '11, 11:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- hehe shellac
  
  josh @zahidf | 28 Nov '11, 12:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I was as cynical as the next man in respect of Shellac playing
    
    every year...they do however continue to be one of the highlights year in year out. Consistently brilliant live.
    
    silverfoxqpr @josh | 28 Nov '11, 14:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    vamos and ricey this'd this
- Walkmen better bloody be at Barcelona too.
  
  I know they played 2011 but it was one of my highlights.
  
  Also, spoke to one of Braids last week and asked if they were going to be there and he said 'Possibly' in a sheepish manner.
  
  eltham @zahidf | 28 Nov '11, 14:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
More announcements today at 1300

According to Twitter. (Presume that's Barcelona time, so noon in the UK).

InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 10:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Woah. C'mon all the bands I want.
  
  plasticniki @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 11:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
Death in Vegas and Archers of Loaf

InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- (announcing on FB first, then Twitter)
  
  Why can't they just post all bands at once I don't want to sit here for 20 minutes while they do it one at a time I mean really.
  
  InfiniteJest @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It is really annoying, I kind of have to be somewhere else but the slow DRIP DRIP of announcements means I don't want to leave my desk :(
    
    plasticniki @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I suppose, at least they do it alphabetically.
      
      plasticniki @plasticniki | 29 Nov '11, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- :/
  
  eltham @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Drums
  
  InfiniteJest @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - D:
    
    eltham @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Godflesh
  
  InfiniteJest @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - :|
    
    eltham @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Godflesh :/
  
  plasticniki @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Josh T. Pearson :|
  
  plasticniki @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - :{
    
    eltham @plasticniki | 29 Nov '11, 12:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Mudhoney :\
  
  plasticniki @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Mudhoney
  
  InfiniteJest @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - :|
    
    eltham @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - :|
    
    pretty uninspiring batch so far today. Not to worry though - i'm sure there'll be plenty of awesomeness stil lto come :)
    
    tobythecat @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
only the drums so far for optimus :(

the worst.

svenrokk | 29 Nov '11, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
oh man this is all kinda disappointing

suppose this is what i deserve for buying a ticket before anyone was announced

Gaemblor | 29 Nov '11, 12:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- In fairness, the initial announcement for 2011 was:
  
  Broadcast, Blank Dogs, Dan Melchior und Das Menace, Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, Half Japanese and Sonny and the Sunsets. It's early days!
  
  citizenmeh @Gaemblor | 29 Nov '11, 12:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Dan Melchior und Das Menace were actually amazing in the end!
    
    theguywithnousername @citizenmeh | 29 Nov '11, 12:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
I

like it so far... As long radiohead are headlining.

zahidf | 29 Nov '11, 12:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
Olivia Tremor Control for both!

svenrokk | 29 Nov '11, 12:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
and

Olivia Tremor Control

zahidf | 29 Nov '11, 12:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
SBTRKT

So no Radiohead, yet.

InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
SBTRKT

No 'head today then :(

plasticniki | 29 Nov '11, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Shellac
  
  For a change
  
  Lovelovelove @plasticniki | 29 Nov '11, 12:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Given the timing of Radiohead's tour dates so far,
  
  Benicassim seems a more likely bet.
  
  citizenmeh @plasticniki | 29 Nov '11, 12:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
shellac

what a surprise

Gaemblor | 29 Nov '11, 12:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
the walkmen only playing porto

groan

Gaemblor | 29 Nov '11, 12:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Wilco

This makes me very happy. Verrrry happy :)

InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:31 | X | ^ This | Reply

Bitters_And_Absolut this'd this
- !!!
  
  fuck yeah
  
  Gaemblor @InfiniteJest | 29 Nov '11, 12:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
Piss. My favourite band out of that lot are only doing Porto.

Having a terrible day.

eltham | 29 Nov '11, 12:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
So far there's a few things I'll be quite happy to watch (Bjork, Death in Vegas, Guided by Voices and Wilco for example)

but nothing I'm dead excited about. Then there's obviously The Drums and Shellac but there's enough stages for that not to matter.

So far it could go either way - if they announce a few bands I really love then, together with what's there, it'll be a great line-up. Otherwise it might be a bit "meh". Still Barcelona's great and most of my favourite things last year weren't the things I expected to enjoy.

theguywithnousername | 29 Nov '11, 12:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
Not really familiar with any of those really,

but the first batch was so amazing I can't complain. Gonna give SBTRKT, Godflesh and Josh T Pearson a listen. Death in Vegas have some good songs.

malick | 29 Nov '11, 12:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
Not particularly amazing.

But still early days.

iaminterested | 29 Nov '11, 12:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
hmm

so much for the previous comments about them going for something different, i guess.

Jordan_229_2 | 29 Nov '11, 12:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- hey, Shellac have never played Optimus Primavera
  
  fiddygent @Jordan_229_2 | 29 Nov '11, 12:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  manbearpig this'd this
Great announcements after the first disappointing batch

Death In Vegas
Mudhoney
Veronica Falls
Godflesh
Wilco
Josh T Pearson
SBTRKT

All get a massive thumbs up from me.

domgourlay | 29 Nov '11, 13:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

GBV aside, there's very little i'm excited about so far

:(

Nestor | 29 Nov '11, 13:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
My plan

Fly to Lisbon on the 3rd to see BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, then get the train to Porto for Optimus.

YEAH

LordLuciusBanter | 29 Nov '11, 15:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
Archers of Loaf!!!!!!

FUCK YES!!!!!

That and Mudhoney and Wilco makes this a great announcement for me

Still hoping for Radiohead

PaintyCanNed | 29 Nov '11, 21:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Radiohead confirmed at another portuguese festival

Alive 2012, July 15, Lisbon.

cronenberg | 30 Nov '11, 13:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- surely
  
  that means Benicassim then
  
  MarkP @cronenberg | 30 Nov '11, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
more announcements today at 3.

First on facebook, then on twitter, like yesterday.

svenrokk | 30 Nov '11, 13:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
SiskiWHO?

Also, if this is alphabetical it'll be a pretty short announcement.

eltham | 30 Nov '11, 15:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
The XX, Death Cab For Cutie, Explosions In The Sky e Beach House

cronenberg | 30 Nov '11, 15:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- And Spritualized and Dirty Three.
  
  Are EITS Optimus only? Pretty happy about Death Cab and Beach House!
  
  eltham @cronenberg | 30 Nov '11, 15:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Dirty Three!

Rhymenocerous | 30 Nov '11, 15:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Death Cab, XX, Dirty Three (!!!!), Beach House (!!) and some Numbers DJs for both. Lisabo for Barcelona and Explosions in the Sky for Porto only.

svenrokk | 30 Nov '11, 15:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- OMFG!! Deadboy, Jackmaster and Oneman here!
  
  I'm already dreaming.
  
  cronenberg @svenrokk | 30 Nov '11, 15:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Really happy with Death Cab, Dirty Three and Spiritualized.

plasticniki | 30 Nov '11, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
EITS only playing Porto?

ugh >:(

Gaemblor | 30 Nov '11, 15:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
so much for it being less safe and atp-y this year

d3, eits, beach house, spiritualized...hmm

Jordan_229_2 | 30 Nov '11, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
I really like Spiritualized, Beach House and The XX...

but as Jordan says, it's a bit safe.

Last time I saw Spiritualized at Primavera some strange girl tried to take my shirt off.

malick | 30 Nov '11, 18:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
The line up is clearly going to be...

a mix of loads of bands & artists that indie people like.

As far as this goes, they never fail remotely, and it looks great so far. I really have no idea what else people who expected to see a 'different direction' from a small sample of the line up, it's not going to have a load of 70s hair metal bands, J-Pop and Elvis impersonators is it?

littlebirds | 30 Nov '11, 21:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- don't think i've ever seen quite that many greying early-90's worshipped by ATPer bands on the line-up
  
  as for Beach House, uuuuuuuuuuuuugghhhhh
  
  i'm hoping they're going to add some more contemporary stuff or i might give it a miss this year.
  
  manbearpig @littlebirds | 30 Nov '11, 21:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - there will be
    
    but older bands with more established fan bases sell tickets. the young and exciting bands get released in a massive chunk later down the line.
    
    littlebirds @manbearpig | 30 Nov '11, 21:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Matt_was_taken this'd this
  - all the cool kids are going to the Porto one...
    
    it's named after a fucking transformer and it's the only one getting one of my spreadsheets.
    
    fiddygent @manbearpig | 30 Nov '11, 22:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - See you at the chillwave stage bro!
    
    lemonbrickcombo @manbearpig | 1 Dec '11, 21:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    manbearpig this'd this
    - i believe you mean the witch house stage.
      
      manbearpig @lemonbrickcombo | 2 Dec '11, 21:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
Porto misses GBV, Mudhoney, Godflesh, Archers of Loaf...

...Death in Vegas, SBTRKT, Josh Pearson

so no dice, Barca all the way

PaintyCanNed | 30 Nov '11, 23:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^ not a cool kid
  
  thisd_this @PaintyCanNed | 1 Dec '11, 09:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Any list anywhere of who is playing at which site?

Cheers.

roastthemonaspit | 1 Dec '11, 10:18 | X | ^ This | Reply

rich-t this'd this
- I do have spreadsheet of this
  
  but it's not on my work computer...
  
  fiddygent @roastthemonaspit | 1 Dec '11, 10:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- It's on the new mailout
  
  rich-t @roastthemonaspit | 1 Dec '11, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Can you copy and paste please?
    
    roastthemonaspit @rich-t | 1 Dec '11, 12:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Oh here we are
      
      Barcelona line-up is now:
      
      Archers Of Loaf
      Björk
      Codeine
      Death In Vegas
      Godflesh
      Guided By Voices
      Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel)
      Josh T. Pearson
      Mudhoney
      Neon Indian
      Olivia Tremor Control
      Other Lives
      SBTRKT
      Shellac
      The Drums
      Veronica Falls
      Washed Out
      Wilco
      Yo La Tengo
      
      Porto line-up is:
      
      Björk
      Codeine
      Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel)
      Neon Indian
      Olivia Tremor Control
      Other Lives
      Shellac
      The Drums
      The Walkmen
      Veronica Falls
      Washed Out
      Wilco
      Yo La Tengo
      
      roastthemonaspit @roastthemonaspit | 1 Dec '11, 12:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Oh that doesn't include yesterday's additions
        
        roastthemonaspit @roastthemonaspit | 1 Dec '11, 12:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvUysQZOvaEZdFBUUVNlY1ZvamtlX2p1dDRicXpvX0E
        
        fiddygent @roastthemonaspit | 2 Dec '11, 20:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
I missed the announcements yesterday...

DIRTY THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow. Definetely going to either of these two festivals now. Josh T Pearson as well, who was brillaint at the Barbican and the lexington last night.

godspeed_steve83 | 1 Dec '11, 11:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
GOD

FLESH

Stuzza | 1 Dec '11, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
Is it me or do tickets seem to be increasing in price faster than last year?

Today's the last day to buy them at €160.

plasticniki | 1 Dec '11, 12:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yep and last year was really quick compared to the year before..
  
  fiddygent @plasticniki | 1 Dec '11, 12:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I'm sure I paid 130 this time last year
    
    and don't think they made it to 160 unless you bought on the door. Pretty big hike and not really a cheaper option than doing one of the big UK festivals anymore.
    
    Bitters_And_Absolut @fiddygent | 1 Dec '11, 15:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - well for Primavera 2009 the tickets were under 100 Euros untill new years eve 2008
      
      if my memory serves me correct..
      
      fiddygent @Bitters_And_Absolut | 1 Dec '11, 19:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - ATP influence, innit.
        
        Jordan_229_2 @fiddygent | 2 Dec '11, 18:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - still cheaper than irish ones though :(
      
      manbearpig @Bitters_And_Absolut | 1 Dec '11, 19:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - oh yeah, your festivals are so fucking expensive
        
        :(((
        
        fiddygent @manbearpig | 1 Dec '11, 20:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - every year I'm like
        
        I'M GOING TO ELECTRIC PICNIC
        
        *opens webpage and sees ticket price*
        
        AH FUCK THAT
        
        LordLuciusBanter @manbearpig | 4 Dec '11, 20:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - just checked my receipt from 2008
      
      and it was 99 Euros in mid February!!
      
      mansy @Bitters_And_Absolut | 2 Dec '11, 22:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
Not sure if anyone has spotted this yet, or if it's been denied...

...but eFestivals are reporting that Radiohead's Bilbao BBK performance is a Spanish exclusive show. So unless they're going to spin it more than Shane Warne in a blender and claim it as a "Catalan Exclusive", that surely rules them out for Primavera?

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/11/111202c.shtml

geordiedave1981 | 2 Dec '11, 18:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
They were announced for Optimus Alive in Lisbon earlier this week too

which most likely rules them out of Optimus Primavera as well.

duncaniw | 2 Dec '11, 20:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Mazzy Star have been announced for that festival as well,
  
  I think.
  
  I'll be gutted if they can't play Primavera.
  
  malick @duncaniw | 4 Dec '11, 20:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
anyone interested in buying two tickets for this?

99% sure i wont wanna go, bought the early bird tickets, so you'd get two for £200, which is obviously way cheaper than tickets onsale now

am trustworthy etc, just unsure about the logistics of selling them on

Nestor | 4 Dec '11, 20:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
- how did you buy them?
  
  Was it through seetickets?
  
  zahidf @Nestor | 4 Dec '11, 20:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Barcelona or Porto?
  
  roastthemonaspit @Nestor | 4 Dec '11, 20:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- paid via paypal
  
  and its barca, but i'm pretty sure these are taken..
  
  Nestor @Nestor | 4 Dec '11, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
one new band announced at 13:00 GMT

via facebook..

fiddygent | 5 Dec '11, 11:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- must
  
  be Bon Iver, since he is playign with Bjork for Roskilde...
  
  zahidf @fiddygent | 5 Dec '11, 11:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
ok

It's Franz Ferdinand.

zahidf | 5 Dec '11, 13:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Meh
  
  Can't Josef K reform instead?
  
  jack_on_fire @zahidf | 5 Dec '11, 14:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Franz Ferdinand is Barca only...
    
    marke @jack_on_fire | 5 Dec '11, 14:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - :)
      
      fiddygent @marke | 5 Dec '11, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
bit

disappointing for me so far. bjork and franz as headliners? can't see me returning at the moment

MarkP | 5 Dec '11, 14:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- where does it say that those two are the headliners?
  
  fiddygent @MarkP | 5 Dec '11, 14:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I can see Bjork headlining but surely Franz Ferdinand will either headline the Llevante stage or be second on the main stage.
    
    Unless they're significantly bigger in Spain than England that is.
    
    theguywithnousername @fiddygent | 5 Dec '11, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Matt_was_taken and vamos this'd this
    - it doesn't
      
      i was just questioning.
      
      MarkP @theguywithnousername | 5 Dec '11, 15:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
maybe a bit early but

anyone got any tips on where to stay?

Matt_was_taken | 5 Dec '11, 14:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- try diagonalflats.com
  
  the picasso flats are near the yellow tube line and the night bus from the forum. And right opposite a cool tapas bar.
  
  jack_on_fire @Matt_was_taken | 5 Dec '11, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm treating myself and staying here...
  
  http://www.ohlahotel.com/en/
  
  Glass sided pool on roof, Michelin starred restaurant, center of the City.
  
  the_goat @Matt_was_taken | 6 Dec '11, 10:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
booked an apartment for a week on Diagonal

via this barcelonacheckin.com

PaintyCanNed | 5 Dec '11, 21:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
some

New Confirmations are:

OFF!, SANDRO PERRI, A$AP ROCKY, BAXTER DURY and WHITE DENIM

zahidf | 7 Dec '11, 12:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- those will fill that GBV hole
  
  ......my decision to go to Porto is slowly paying off
  
  fiddygent @zahidf | 7 Dec '11, 13:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
some

more announcements to be made later today

zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 10:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
we

have announced:

Harvey Milk
Melvins

zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ://
  
  manbearpig @zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 11:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh man. Is that for Porto or Barcelona?
  
  Really want to go to Porto (mainly because I don't actually like Barcelona that much as a place..)
  
  lemonbrickcombo @zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 11:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- orthodox...liturgy...
  
  Sonar it is so. it's been emotional primavera
  
  manbearpig @zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 11:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ^indie bedwetter wuss
    
    lemonbrickcombo @manbearpig | 14 Dec '11, 11:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - you've got me all wrong rockist-ATP-boy.
      
      keep making assumptions though.
      
      manbearpig @lemonbrickcombo | 14 Dec '11, 12:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - or look up Sonar, even.
      
      manbearpig @lemonbrickcombo | 14 Dec '11, 12:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - just razzin' you
        
        I'd like to go to Sonar too. But I don't know, a weekend entirely full of electronic music might drain me too much. Hence, Optimus Primavera looks like the cheap consensus choice as it provides a bit of heavy, a bit of girlfriend friendly stuff and a bit of electronic with the Numbers showcase. Can't afford the Barcelona ticket prices...
        
        lemonbrickcombo @manbearpig | 14 Dec '11, 12:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        thinly veiled 'i've got a girlfriend' post
        
        sorry, i come across a bit cranky there don't i. probably time for a change anyway
        
        manbearpig @lemonbrickcombo | 14 Dec '11, 12:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        more a thinly veiled 'look at me I'm Mr Variety' post
        
        but fair comment.
        
        lemonbrickcombo @manbearpig | 14 Dec '11, 12:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Girlfriend friendly??!!
        
        !!!
        
        Backbone @lemonbrickcombo | 22 Dec '11, 22:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
Orthodox too

Whoever they are...

vamos | 14 Dec '11, 11:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Ultra heavy spanish doom
  
  Not bad
  
  lemonbrickcombo @vamos | 14 Dec '11, 11:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I just listened to some of their things on Youtube and a Napalm Death song called SCUM
    
    Hmmm... I love the heavier genre (I woke myself up this morning by listening to Todd's Purity Pledge) but yeah, not so sure these additions are my cup of tea really
    
    vamos @lemonbrickcombo | 14 Dec '11, 12:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
oooo

Sleep

zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 11:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
Wolves in the throne room

Quite a dirgy little selection thus far it'd appear?

vamos | 14 Dec '11, 11:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm still waiting for a band I'm really, really excited by.

There's a few I'm quite happy to watch but nothing yet making me think "Fuck Yeah!"

theguywithnousername | 14 Dec '11, 11:52 | X | ^ This | Reply

vamos, tobythecat, and Bitters_And_Absolut this'd this
- I think Andrew Bird or M83 would do this for me.
  
  Come on Primavera.
  
  eltham @theguywithnousername | 14 Dec '11, 12:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
and

Napalm Death

zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- REALLY?
  
  roastthemonaspit @zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 11:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - and
    
    Mayhem
    
    zahidf @roastthemonaspit | 14 Dec '11, 11:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
this is pretty underwhelming compared to last year

PREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETY UNDERWHELMING

Jordan_229_2 | 14 Dec '11, 13:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- you moan every year...but this time you're correct
  
  fiddygent @Jordan_229_2 | 14 Dec '11, 14:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  domgourlay this'd this
  - no i dont
    
    i moaned last year because i couldnt make it. year before i was a bit unimpressed with the last additions. hadn't paid any attention to it.
    
    Jordan_229_2 @fiddygent | 14 Dec '11, 18:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
for Porto or Barcelona? or both?

Harvey Milk
The Melvins
Orthodox
Liturgy
Sleep
Napalm Death
Wolves in The Throne Room
Mayhem

cronenberg | 14 Dec '11, 14:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Barcelona only.
  
  More confirmations (including Porto's) in about an hour's time.
  
  Aquisgran @cronenberg | 14 Dec '11, 14:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
Mayhem?

People at metal festivals don't even watch Mayhem.

Steve13105895 | 14 Dec '11, 14:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
more confirmations at 3.30pm guys....

plasticniki | 14 Dec '11, 14:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
announcement made me prolapse

soooooooooooo gooooooooooooooood!

no_flashlight | 14 Dec '11, 15:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- So.
  
  Grimes
  AarabMUZIK
  Buffy Sainte-Marie (who?)
  
  plasticniki @no_flashlight | 14 Dec '11, 15:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Buffy Sainte-Marie is a legendary Canadian folk singer
    
    her "Up We Were Belong" won an Oscar
    
    aboynamedgoo @plasticniki | 14 Dec '11, 15:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - *Up Where We Belong
      
      obviously
      
      aboynamedgoo @aboynamedgoo | 14 Dec '11, 16:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
ok

Grimes
A.A. Bondy
Buffy Saint Marie

zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 15:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
oh

Mazzy Star!

zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
nothing for porto?

:(

fiddygent | 14 Dec '11, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yay!
  
  fiddygent @fiddygent | 14 Dec '11, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  petec this'd this
not a surprise

Afghan Whigs:-)

zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 15:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
ooo

Justice

zahidf | 14 Dec '11, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
and Porto?

cronenberg | 14 Dec '11, 16:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- just
  
  Afghan Whigs i believe
  
  zahidf @cronenberg | 14 Dec '11, 16:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Pretty disappointed by that.

Would have liked at least Justice to be announced for Porto as well.

duncaniw | 14 Dec '11, 16:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Stone Roses @ Alive'12

:/

cronenberg | 14 Dec '11, 16:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
MAZZY STAR!

MAZZY STAR!

malick | 14 Dec '11, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
line-ups looking awesome...imho...

lots of grumpy old man music - just how i like it...must sees for mine:

codeine
godflesh
harvey milk
bjork
shellac (atp house band - but always amazing)
dirty three
melvins

plus:
justice will be good late night
sleep for the monged out amongst us
mazzy star for a bit of relaxation and hope hope sandoval mental infatuation...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X7omLFZWQiY/SrmlWO6oMwI/AAAAAAAAAWg/bh9CAR80n-c/s400/Hope%2BSandoval%2B%2BThe%2BWarm%2BInventions.jpg

theescapedslave | 22 Dec '11, 10:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
Rumours on twitter that The Cure might play

Their facebook page says something about European festival dates being announced shortly. Also Gabi's tweet earlier today said that they had just booked the biggest band on the bill and it had taken 2 years of negotiations.

jack_on_fire | 14 Jan '12, 23:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- If I can get people to come, Porto is definitely on.
  
  The Cure would hugely swing it. Are tickets still only €75 for that weekend?
  
  niallKP @jack_on_fire | 14 Jan '12, 23:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - they're €85
    
    but going up with the next announcement
    
    lukowski @niallKP | 15 Jan '12, 09:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- which
  
  twitter? anyone of any substance?
  
  zahidf @jack_on_fire | 15 Jan '12, 00:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - gabi works for the festival
    
    and is hugely reliable. not sure what his twitter address is or if it'll be the cure though. some more announcements will be made next friday i think
    
    Matt_was_taken @zahidf | 15 Jan '12, 05:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - @gabiruizps
    
    La banda más "grande" del cartel se cerró el miércoles después de dos años de negociaciones. Premio a la contratación más dilatada.
    web • 14/01/2012 18:16
    
    jack_on_fire @zahidf | 15 Jan '12, 11:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
Flying Lotus, EMA, Death Grips, Shabazz Palaces, Ty Segall

King Krule and some more I can't see properly are playing.

https://twitter.com/#!/gabiruizps/status/158947677009223682/photo/1/large

Rhymenocerous | 16 Jan '12, 18:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Ty Segal, Wu Lyf, Dirty Beaches, King Krule, Nicolas Jaar (?)
  
  jack_on_fire @Rhymenocerous | 16 Jan '12, 18:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Nicola Roberts, EMF, Dodgy?
    
    I know how to play this game
    
    belated @jack_on_fire | 18 Jan '12, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This shall be the
  
  PITCHFORK STAGE!
  
  lobotomypop @smakheed | 18 Jan '12, 20:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- liturgy ?
  
  politelydeclined @smakheed | 18 Jan '12, 21:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Maccabees!
  
  eltham @Rhymenocerous | 19 Jan '12, 10:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
hey everyone.

i'm not going to this festival but Drag City fucked up yesterday and posted this on their site:

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2726/unbenannt2rb.png

APPARENTLY

fuckyeahdubstep | 16 Jan '12, 18:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Please make this be true.
  
  And please play the Portuguese one too.
  
  DangerousSnails @fuckyeahdubstep | 19 Jan '12, 14:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
They're announcing a big band

Friday 11am (spanish time)

duncaniw | 18 Jan '12, 21:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Polyphonic Spree
  
  :p
  
  cronenberg @duncaniw | 18 Jan '12, 23:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Magic Numbers?
  
  lemonbrickcombo @duncaniw | 19 Jan '12, 09:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  SCROTUM and TheSoundofBastards this'd this
- Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra?
  
  eltham @duncaniw | 19 Jan '12, 10:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- St Winifreds School Choir?
  
  roastthemonaspit @duncaniw | 19 Jan '12, 11:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Thee oh sees confirmed for bcn and porto (gabi on twitter)

Matt_was_taken | 19 Jan '12, 09:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Excellent.
  
  petec @Matt_was_taken | 19 Jan '12, 10:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  shy_retirer this'd this
I need to book accomodation for Barcelona

Does anyone have any recommendations of something cheap? I wouldn't mind a hostel, but my spanish is non existent so would maybe feel more comfortable with somewhere a little larger if it could mean less hassle.

spit-fire | 19 Jan '12, 12:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Forgot to say please!
  
  spit-fire @spit-fire | 19 Jan '12, 12:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- most hostels
  
  speak good english and are full of foreigners so you'll be fine.
  Check www.booking.com
  
  Matt_was_taken @spit-fire | 19 Jan '12, 13:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- If there's a group of you, or even just 2,
  
  an apartment may be cheaper:
  
  http://www.barcelonacheckin.com/en
  http://www.apartmentsramblas.com/
  http://www.diagonalflats.com/
  
  I booked mine just after Christmas, right near the Picasso Museum, and this year WE HAVE A TERRACE!!!!!
  
  plasticniki @spit-fire | 19 Jan '12, 14:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Cheers everyone.
    
    I'm flying solo and doing a whole week.
    
    spit-fire @plasticniki | 19 Jan '12, 17:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
- only go for the nasty ones in the centre
  
  if you find them cheap.
  
  If you can't find people with an apartment I would recommend Urbany which is in Clot which is is 20 min walk to the site.
  
  countzero @spit-fire | 19 Jan '12, 16:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
walking from festival site

is this the best way to get back to the centre of Barcelona. I need to book accommodation but obviously the majority of it is pretty central so am I saying the walk is well over an hour from the looks of it? Also, looking on the diagnalflats.com website, there's apartments that sleep up to 7 people but you can book them for 2 people at pretty much the same price as hostels - is this right? Any advice much appreciated!

thedust | 19 Jan '12, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- In terms of transport
  
  the tube system is very good durnig the day, and we had no problem getting busses back late at night.
  
  Kyle_ @thedust | 19 Jan '12, 15:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- It depends if you're wanting to spin it out into a holiday in the city.
  
  If you're just going for the festival, I'd suggest getting an appartment up towards the site - it's a little cheaper than the centre of the city, and the places are new and shiny.
  
  marckee @thedust | 19 Jan '12, 15:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'd probably say you won't want to walk back to the centre at 6am when you're a bit fucked and tired.
  
  The metro re-opens early in the morning (I think it's open all night on the Saturday, I *think*), so I have waited for that in the past (well, not waited, but if you leave in the early hours then the metro will be running. Trams too. There are buses which take you back to Placa de Catalunya but I assume there'd be queues.
  
  As for apartments, I actually booked mine on diagonalflats. A 6 person apartment for just 2 of us worked out at only a bit more expensive than the tiny ones which only have a sofa bed. So yeah, I imagine it is right.
  
  plasticniki @thedust | 19 Jan '12, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I think I'm staying in the same building as you then
    
    But I'm 1st floor this year (3rd last yr, fuck those stairs..). DiS meet!
    
    jack_on_fire @plasticniki | 19 Jan '12, 18:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - :D
      
      Nice. I love El Born <3
      
      plasticniki @jack_on_fire | 20 Jan '12, 09:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i always just got a taxi back...
  
  20euro between 4 people is not so bad...
  
  theescapedslave @thedust | 19 Jan '12, 15:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
I stay in a hotel over the road now. That's not a cheap option admittedly, but it sure makes life easy

Wakestock | 19 Jan '12, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
holiday

we're making a holiday of it and going mon-mon so thinking of getting an apartment.

I tried finding the set times form last year and it seems that bands don't finish til 5ish so surely getting a bus is going cause a few problems? If a taxi's only 20euro, i'm sure we can jump in with someone and hey - an hour walk back isn't ridiculous either.

I'm still really confused about what events are on before the weekend and what happens on sunday night as well???

thedust | 19 Jan '12, 17:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Saturday the tubes run all night.
  
  Thursday and Friday you just need to get a cab.
  
  theguywithnousername @thedust | 19 Jan '12, 17:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Just stay out till 6 when the tube runs again.
  
  roastthemonaspit @thedust | 19 Jan '12, 18:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  asita, josh, plasticniki, and harman_kardon this'd this
the pre and afete fest shows

2 days either side of the main dates or what?

countzero | 19 Jan '12, 17:01 | X | ^ This | Reply

thedust this'd this
- me too
  
  interested to know what happen?
  
  thedust @countzero | 19 Jan '12, 17:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Well I'll just do a week too to be safe
    
    I'll have to hang around after but don;t want to arrive too early
    
    countzero @thedust | 19 Jan '12, 17:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - We had a couple of days in Sitges
      
      afterwards last year. Lyeing on the beach and chilling. Very nice it was too. Train takes 45 minutes from Barcelona and costs €3. There's a bus from Sitges direct to Barcelona airport.
      
      Bitters_And_Absolut @countzero | 19 Jan '12, 17:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - The coach back to UK is on the 9th from Rosas
        
        but looking at it it looks like a swanky resort so I'll probably leave straight afte the fest and relax by a pool
        
        countzero @Bitters_And_Absolut | 20 Jan '12, 16:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That's what happened last year, yes.
  
  They were evening shows with about 4 bands on the bill at a single-stage venue close to the olympic park.
  
  Think they started around 7pm and finished about 12pm. I cant remember though.
  
  marckee @countzero | 19 Jan '12, 17:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- There's also gigs from the Monday at a central gig venue
  
  Never usually anything unmissable though.
  
  roastthemonaspit @countzero | 19 Jan '12, 18:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - the Apolo?
    
    The best thing about that is afterwards, go round the corner to that bar with beer taps on the tables :D
    
    plasticniki @roastthemonaspit | 20 Jan '12, 09:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    LordLuciusBanter and roastthemonaspit this'd this
More announcements in 5 minutes...

The Cure, maybe?

Scout | 20 Jan '12, 09:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Gabi's just tweeted a photo of Robert Smith, I believe.
  
  plasticniki @Scout | 20 Jan '12, 09:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yep, they just confirmed on Facebook
    
    Excellent, I saw them at Benicassim in 2008 I think and they did such a long set :D
    
    Scout @plasticniki | 20 Jan '12, 10:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Matt_was_taken this'd this
    - Someone make me a Cure playlist on Spotify, stat.
      
      plasticniki @Scout | 20 Jan '12, 10:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - although 2005 for me
      
      Matt_was_taken @Scout | 20 Jan '12, 10:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - oh yep, it was 2005 for me too
        
        only years out, oops
        
        Scout @Matt_was_taken | 20 Jan '12, 10:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        *three years out
        
        I don't even know if I went in 2008, I just make dates up in my head.
        
        Scout @Scout | 20 Jan '12, 10:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I WAS RIGHT! :-)
    
    jack_on_fire @plasticniki | 20 Jan '12, 11:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
2+ hours :D

The band fronted by the charismatic Robert Smith, author of such unforgettable hits as "Friday I´m in Love", "Just Like Heaven" and "Boys Don´t Cry" will be performing on Friday 1st of June at the Parc del Fòrum site in a show that will last for over two hours during which they will play a selection of songs from their fourteen studio albums, including tracks from "Wish", celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year.

Matt_was_taken | 20 Jan '12, 10:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm going to be very sad if the Cure don't play Porto

very sad indeed

lukowski | 20 Jan '12, 11:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- they
  
  are not playing Porto. They are doing optimus live in portugal
  
  zahidf @lukowski | 20 Jan '12, 11:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ooooooooooooooh
    
    hey ho, I suppose the difference in ticket prices probably bears it out...
    
    lukowski @zahidf | 20 Jan '12, 11:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Thank god all the Southern European Cure Fans won't be in Porto
  
  Miserable bunch
  
  fiddygent @lukowski | 20 Jan '12, 11:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Is this the one where they make you enter a lottery to get admission for the bigger bands?

Septih | 20 Jan '12, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- trollwell
  
  fiddygent @Septih | 20 Jan '12, 11:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Just curious :(
    
    Septih @fiddygent | 20 Jan '12, 12:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That's for artists playing in the auditorium,
  
  which were Sufjan and John Cage last year I think.
  
  svenrokk @Septih | 26 Jan '12, 15:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - don't feed him...
    
    fiddygent @svenrokk | 26 Jan '12, 16:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
Just booked tickets.

Was tempted to go to Porto, but this way I get to see The Cure and I make sure I'm not in the country for any Queen Jubilee celebrations...

Juninho10 | 22 Jan '12, 21:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
when are we likely to get the press conference?

hate these drip feed lineups, just bang it all ffs

still need another big headliner im assuming

PaintyCanNed | 22 Jan '12, 21:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yessss. Press conference is Monday, January 30th.

12.30 local time = 11.30 GMT I believe.

plasticniki | 26 Jan '12, 15:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
bands announced today...

Matt_was_taken | 30 Jan '12, 08:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- which ones?
  
  Jordan_229_2 @Matt_was_taken | 30 Jan '12, 10:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - most of the rest of the line up
    
    in just over 2 hours
    
    Matt_was_taken @Jordan_229_2 | 30 Jan '12, 10:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Does that mean ticket prices go up for Porto

once the press conference has taken place?

65daysofclaridge | 30 Jan '12, 09:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yup, up to full price
  
  does anyone know how easy itll be to resell porto tickets? still waiting on possible guestlist.
  
  EXCITED!
  
  Jordan_229_2 @65daysofclaridge | 30 Jan '12, 10:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Right, cheers.
    
    Any idea what full price is? (Probably says this on the website, so excuse my laziness)
    
    65daysofclaridge @Jordan_229_2 | 30 Jan '12, 10:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Answers please
    
    so they announcing the full line up for both festivals?
    What will be the new price for Porto & Barcelona?
    
    These don't seem to be on the website?
    
    fiddygent @Jordan_229_2 | 30 Jan '12, 10:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - porto isn't getting announce today
      
      its just barcelona
      
      there will be a porto press conference at a later time
      
      for barca i think they need to announce about 75 bands or so to bring it up to the same level as they had after last years press conference... but then there are always a few more announcements in the weeks after.
      
      Jamie_Summers @fiddygent | 30 Jan '12, 10:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Thanks Jamie
        
        I'll put you up a peg or two.
        
        Also will the ATP stage at porto be kinda similar to Barca?
        
        fiddygent @Jamie_Summers | 30 Jan '12, 10:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        at least some of the stuff
        
        on it i know will be in both places.
        
        Jamie_Summers @fiddygent | 30 Jan '12, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - but i guess most of the porto bands will be at the main un
        
        perhaps about 40-50% of the ones added to the spanish line up?
        
        Jordan_229_2 @Jamie_Summers | 30 Jan '12, 11:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
lol

Matt_was_taken @BE_HERE_NOW | 30 Jan '12, 10:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
this should be happening now, right?

Jordan_229_2 | 30 Jan '12, 11:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
they're tweeting stuff in Spanish. Or Catalan.

plasticniki | 30 Jan '12, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- should be possible to translate the band names
  
  i'll give it a go.
  
  Jordan_229_2 @plasticniki | 30 Jan '12, 11:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- they're translating it too
  
  only thing of note i've seen so far is that there doesn't seem to be a Pitchfork stage...
  
  tobythecat @plasticniki | 30 Jan '12, 11:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - scratch that
    
    theres another tweet now which does include the p4k stage.
    
    tobythecat @tobythecat | 30 Jan '12, 12:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
http://www.scannerfm.com/

watching it now

lobotomypop | 30 Jan '12, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
they're delaying it on twitter

Si The Cure son la banda mas grande del festival, lo de Beach Boys, Blur y Roxy Music es dificil #PS12

was some random guys tweet though...

godspeed_steve83 | 30 Jan '12, 11:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- lo de Beach Boys?!
  
  pah i give up, no idea what that means.
  
  Jordan_229_2 @godspeed_steve83 | 30 Jan '12, 11:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - LE GRILL??? WHAT THE HELL IS LE GRILL???
    
    ;-)
    
    geordiedave1981 @Jordan_229_2 | 30 Jan '12, 12:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    SCROTUM and Matt_was_taken this'd this
Urgh, I've got to be somewhere else now, away from a computer.

The announcements better be good.

plasticniki | 30 Jan '12, 11:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Cure, Bjork, Wilco

SCROTUM | 30 Jan '12, 12:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
- REFUSED
  
  tobythecat @SCROTUM | 30 Jan '12, 12:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
ok

Rufus wainwright added

zahidf | 30 Jan '12, 12:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- and
  
  Refused
  
  zahidf @zahidf | 30 Jan '12, 12:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
jeff mangum, xx, franz, afghan whigs, refused..

godspeed_steve83 | 30 Jan '12, 12:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
Ooh Yann Tiersen!

eltham | 30 Jan '12, 12:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
Beirut!!

radddd

Gaemblor | 30 Jan '12, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
oooo

Kings of Convenience and Richard Hawley

zahidf | 30 Jan '12, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply

godspeed_steve83 this'd this
PORTALMASH

roastthemonaspit | 30 Jan '12, 12:11 | X | ^ This | Reply

Jordan_229_2 this'd this
Saint Etienne!

eltham | 30 Jan '12, 12:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
The War On Drugs!! Atlas Sound!!

:D

Gaemblor | 30 Jan '12, 12:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
JAPANDROIDS!!¬

FUCK YEAH FUCK YEAH FUCK YEAH

Gaemblor | 30 Jan '12, 12:16 | X | ^ This | Reply

Scout and SabeenaAkhtar this'd this
rustie

scuba and benga

Matt_was_taken | 30 Jan '12, 12:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
Mudvayne!

Jordan_229_2 | 30 Jan '12, 12:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Field!

eltham | 30 Jan '12, 12:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
i think they've stopped...

judging by their twitter?

godspeed_steve83 | 30 Jan '12, 12:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Er, is that it?

I'd presumed a press conference would be the big reveal of everyone.

iaminterested | 30 Jan '12, 12:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That's quite a big lineup y'know.
  
  Pretty impressive too.
  
  lemonbrickcombo @iaminterested | 30 Jan '12, 12:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
http://www.sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/artistas

Matt_was_taken | 30 Jan '12, 12:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
don't like the new Prima website.

Clunky

Christophales | 30 Jan '12, 12:35 | X | ^ This | Reply

Matt_was_taken this'd this
I /think/ they might be announcing more names after they take questions.

svenrokk | 30 Jan '12, 12:40 | X | ^ This | Reply

BarriElCastell this'd this
- Or maybe not actually.
  
  I think the more to come meant in the next few months.
  
  svenrokk @svenrokk | 30 Jan '12, 12:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - They definitely said more in the next few months.
    
    svenrokk @svenrokk | 30 Jan '12, 12:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - 10% TBA
    
    not today though i dont think
    
    also...Some bands are of a certain weight to be confirmed...
    
    Matt_was_taken @svenrokk | 30 Jan '12, 12:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
So was this a whole load of nothing then?

https://twitter.com/#!/gabiruizps/status/158947677009223682/photo/1/large That bloody Gabi.

eltham | 30 Jan '12, 12:42 | X | ^ This | Reply

svenrokk this'd this
- https://twitter.com/#!/gabiruizps/status/158953911003258880
  
  svenrokk @eltham | 30 Jan '12, 12:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
new poster

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/430523_10150621705218156_156656398155_10730408_1381109586_n.jpg

iaminterested | 30 Jan '12, 12:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- wait
  
  are there a couple on there that they didn't announce? just noticed James Ferraro
  
  iaminterested @iaminterested | 30 Jan '12, 12:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
There was over 40 bands announced

And no-ones mentioned The Wedding Present playing Seamonsters!!

sadballadman | 30 Jan '12, 12:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That was the bit I got most excited about.
  
  I bloody love Seamonsters.
  
  Juninho10 @sadballadman | 30 Jan '12, 13:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - from the spanish forum
    
    so maybe take with a pinch of salt
    
    66 full lineup for wednesday and sunday at the new arc de triomf site will be disclosed next friday
    
    so far we know yann tiersen, the wedding present and nacho vegas will play there 99
    
    Matt_was_taken @Juninho10 | 30 Jan '12, 13:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
Richard Hawley at sunset would be heaven...

... and Death Cab too - why has no one mentioned these. I am jealous - maybe this is the incentive I need to find a job!

thosegoldsounds | 30 Jan '12, 12:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
When you get to the festival

Do you need the card you booked with for any reason? Because the one I used to buy my ticket expires tomorrow, or in february sometime.

Rhymenocerous | 31 Jan '12, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- should be fine
  
  take your passport to the festival just in case
  
  Matt_was_taken @Rhymenocerous | 31 Jan '12, 16:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Cool, thanks
    
    I'd need to bring it anyway so that's not a problem.
    
    Rhymenocerous @Matt_was_taken | 31 Jan '12, 16:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
hello

Day splits

http://www.sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/programacion

zahidf | 5 Feb '12, 12:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- so is this the absolute full lineup now?
  
  with I presume The Cure, Wilco and... Yo La Tengo(??) headlining?
  
  guntrip @zahidf | 5 Feb '12, 13:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  duncaniw this'd this
  - Clicked 'This' instead of reply! Anyway,
    
    I think Bjork and The Cure are the 2 main headliners. Gabi said on the forum though that The XX, Franz and Wilco were also kinda headliners too and there might be one more to be announced..
    
    duncaniw @guntrip | 5 Feb '12, 13:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - apparently i completely missed that Bjork was on the lineup
      
      (probably because i ignored the festival until about a week ago)
      
      guntrip @duncaniw | 5 Feb '12, 13:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i
    
    Think some more bands are due to be announced.
    
    zahidf @guntrip | 5 Feb '12, 13:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah, like 10% or something
      
      duncaniw @zahidf | 5 Feb '12, 16:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Gabi via twitter

The next confirmations for # PS12 will have to wait until the first week of March. So we give them all at once.

Matt_was_taken | 7 Feb '12, 09:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Porto too?
  
  .
  
  belated @Matt_was_taken | 7 Feb '12, 09:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - porto schmorto
    
    sorry dude, I dunno.
    
    Matt_was_taken @belated | 7 Feb '12, 09:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Next week, apparently
      
      Source: Gabi @ reply at someone on Twitter.
      
      belated @Matt_was_taken | 7 Feb '12, 10:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- GAAAH
  
  plasticniki @Matt_was_taken | 7 Feb '12, 10:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Not really sure how they expect

to sell any tickets to Porto if they're holding off on announcements until relatively late.

iaminterested | 7 Feb '12, 10:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Difficulty of finding apartments atm
  
  suggests they are doing OK so far
  
  (I wouldn't complain if they hurried it up a bit though)
  
  belated @iaminterested | 7 Feb '12, 10:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - having a hard time finding a porto apartment
    
    But I think it's just not as geared up for it as Barcelona is
    
    LordLuciusBanter @belated | 7 Feb '12, 11:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Finding a big enough apartment for eight of un in Porto has been a pain.

We ended up getting 4 small ones in the same block.

petec | 7 Feb '12, 12:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
So Jeff Mangum being in the auditori

It's cool if you get tickets...but if you don't?
I know theres two showings but it's still a bit of a risk and people are bound to be disappointed.

J-Ham | 10 Feb '12, 16:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- same as with Sufjan innit. I'm sure you will be able to get down early and queue
  
  tobythecat @J-Ham | 10 Feb '12, 17:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- It's probably better to not see him
  
  than to see him on a stage when the predominant noise is the bass from another stage.
  
  svenrokk @J-Ham | 10 Feb '12, 17:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - it's indoors
    
    and has maybe the best sound of any venue i've ever been to. it's pretty big too, i think most people who want to see him will be able to - i don't know many people who missed sufjan last time
    
    Jamie_Summers @svenrokk | 10 Feb '12, 18:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Gorkys_Forever this'd this
    - i do
      
      but agreed on the sound; it was stunning for the Low Great Destroyer gig
      
      Jordan_229_2 @Jamie_Summers | 10 Feb '12, 22:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I think that was the point svenrokk was making
      
      LordLuciusBanter @Jamie_Summers | 2 Mar '12, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- dont want to see him
  
  so not right bothered, same with sufjan last year.
  
  Matt_was_taken @J-Ham | 11 Feb '12, 10:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
the Primavera twitter says there'll be Porto updates on the 15th (Wednesday)

OceanStorm | 12 Feb '12, 17:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Weeknd has been announced for the Pitchfork stage

eoin | 1 Mar '12, 17:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
They're announcing the rest of the Barca line up

at noon tomorrow

exciting!

malick | 1 Mar '12, 18:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
Pitchfork Stage @ San Miguel Primavera Sound Barcelona:

The Weeknd
Grimes
Danny Brown
A$AP Rocky
AraabMuzik
Atlas Sound
Real Estate
Washed Out
Iceage
The Field
Lower Dens
The War on Drugs
Trash Talk
SBTRKT
Rustie
Sandro Perri
White Denim
Dirty Beaches
Numbers: Deadboy, Redinho, Jackmaster, Spencer, Oneman
Matias Aguayo and Rebolledo
James Ferraro
Beach Beach
Milk Music
Pegasvs
Animic

Matt_was_taken | 2 Mar '12, 10:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
So...

Chromatics
Jamie XX
LFO
Marianne Faithful
No More Lies
Purity Ring
Sleigh Bells
A Storm of Light
Ultramagnetic MCs
The Weeknd

The_Seagull | 2 Mar '12, 11:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- and
  
  M83
  
  The_Seagull @The_Seagull | 2 Mar '12, 11:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
im happy with them

:D

Matt_was_taken | 2 Mar '12, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
What the hell happened to Flying Lotus?!?

He was on the picture with the last of bands on it that got put on twitter?

Rhymenocerous | 2 Mar '12, 11:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- that turned out to be a load of bollocks
  
  about half the list ended up on the bill
  
  Matt_was_taken @Rhymenocerous | 2 Mar '12, 11:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Argh man, why?!
    
    FlyLo was the one thing that would have made me decide to keep my ticket, now I can't really be bothered.
    
    Rhymenocerous @Matt_was_taken | 2 Mar '12, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - theres still a chance i guess
      
      but :/
      he is fucking ace live too
      
      Matt_was_taken @Rhymenocerous | 2 Mar '12, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Oh really?
        
        I thought this was the complete line up now.
        
        Rhymenocerous @Matt_was_taken | 2 Mar '12, 11:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        i think thats the last big chunk
        
        but if its like previous years the odd name gets added up until about a week or two before :/ maybe i imagined that though
        
        Matt_was_taken @Rhymenocerous | 2 Mar '12, 11:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I think this is pretty much it now.
        
        dogbag @Matt_was_taken | 2 Mar '12, 11:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
Not bad.

Was expecting another headliner, but it's a pretty solid bill overall.

dogbag | 2 Mar '12, 11:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yeah

from what they said I was expecting maybe one or two like Grizzly Bear/Low. It's a great line up though so never mind.
One thing I'm worried about is the fact that, with less 'big' names like last year I hope there aren't going to be a load of mid-sized bands ruined by being put on the Llevant stage.

The_Seagull | 2 Mar '12, 11:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I was thinking this
  
  Thursday seems fine, but who are going to fill the nine(?) slots of the main two stages on Friday? Jeff Mangum is in the auditori so that leaves The Cure, as far as I can tell. Just about everyone else would be better off on Ray Ban or that other one with the steps up the side
  
  Christophales @The_Seagull | 2 Mar '12, 12:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Selling my ticket, does anyone here want it?

I don't know how much the tickets cost now but I'll sell mine for less than that, probably about £130.

Rhymenocerous | 3 Mar '12, 13:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I have actually found someone who wants to buy it
  
  but I don't know how to get it to them, or what they would need from what I used to book. Does anybody else know???
  
  Rhymenocerous @Rhymenocerous | 3 Mar '12, 17:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I'm also hoping to buy a ticket off someone who no longer needs it
    
    ... but concerned about how transferable it is; anyone help?
    
    yeoviled @Rhymenocerous | 4 Mar '12, 12:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- il buy yo ticket
  
  all buy all yall ticketz
  
  shy_retirer @Rhymenocerous | 6 Mar '12, 12:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
this is a google translation from the main sites forum

San Miguel Primavera Sound, inexhaustible. On Wednesday 30 May, after completion of free concerts in the space of the Arc de Triomf (with Black Lips, Jeremy Jay, No More Lies, Saint Etienne and The Wedding Present), the party will continue at the Apolo with three names bells: Tennis, Beach Fossils and Chairlift.

Tennis, one of the revelations of last year, present their second album, "Young & Old" (2012), published last February, Beach Fossils, an emblem of the Captured Tracks label, songs will advance its long-awaited second, and finally, Chairlift, one of the names to hold this year on stage show the excellence of "Something" (2012), the album helped them savor the sweetness of a major like Columbia.

On the other hand, the festival organization also confirms the presence in the lineup of Wild Beasts. The British act in the Parc del Forum on Saturday June 2nd.

Matt_was_taken | 8 Mar '12, 12:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I like how they've casually tossed Wild Beasts in there.
  
  eltham @Matt_was_taken | 8 Mar '12, 12:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
As usual during the week of the festival, the Apolo will hold a series of showcases hosted by different record labels. The British label Memphis Industries will host another of the showcases happening the days prior the next edition of San Miguel Primavera Sound. On Tuesday 29th of May we will see Hooray For Earth, Elephant and the mancunian band Dutch Uncles, plus the appearance on the decks of the members of one of the label main flagships, The Go! Team. This showcase joins the already announced attendance of other two bands from Memphis Industries in the festival's line up: Field Music and Milagres.

Furthermore, we regret to inform you that A.A. Bondy will not be performing at the festival, since he has cancelled all of his future live dates.

Matt_was_taken | 14 Mar '12, 13:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
for

porto, suede have been added.

Hope they'll be added to barcelona as well!

zahidf | 15 Mar '12, 13:10 | X | ^ This | Reply

Jordan_229_2 this'd this
- or Barca could just take them
  
  Jordan_229_2 @zahidf | 15 Mar '12, 14:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
I know Porto doesn't have as many bands but...

considering it's 100 euros cheaper, and there's almost as many big names there (with the obvious omission of The Cure), Porto looks like a very good choice for those who made it. In fact, for that lineup I'd say it's probably the best value festival I've ever seen.

Hope Suede are added to Barca, though I doubt they will be since if they were going to be there's no reason not to do it at the same time.

The_Seagull | 15 Mar '12, 16:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- have you seen the OFF Festival lineup last year?
  
  That was £35. Terrific value.
  
  harman_kardon @The_Seagull | 15 Mar '12, 17:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
news from the forum

Today we´ll add the rest of the showcases we are doing during the week of the festival, there will be one addition to the line up.

Matt_was_taken | 4 Apr '12, 10:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
I leave a list of artists confirmed so far for the scenario Adidas Pro Spring

Napszyklat
Kristen
Ed Wood
Bernhard Fleischmann
Rats On Rafts
Boxeur the Coeur
King of the Opera
Mutiny on the Bounty
Inborn!
Rebecca Gates

Matt_was_taken | 4 Apr '12, 10:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
the

One addition seems to be Girls on the Saturday

zahidf | 4 Apr '12, 12:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
sketchy translation jajaja

More names are added to the showcases to be held in two rooms of Apollo during the festival week. Stresses the Heart Of Gold showcase, which brings us to James Hunter and a supergroup consisting of members of Bellrays, Jenny Dee and the Delinquents, Diamond Dogs and The Right Ons coating soul classics. The performances of Catalan Famèlic strong seal or Void Ov Voices concerts and Santiago Latorre are other attractions of this week truffled concert.

We must lament the decline in American tennis programming on Wednesday 30 May, which will be replaced by the new funk-pop feel of Kindness, who also will act in a second pass Apollo at the Parc del Forum.

After the second day of concerts at Arc de Triomf, Sunday night will be held on May 30 the classic closing party in the two rooms of Apollo. The confirmed artists are Black Lips and Kings Of Convenience, which will offer a concert of topics not usually play and a DJ session by Erlend Øye as "Kings of Convenience dj's."

Monday May 28
Apollo - Heart Of Gold showcase: James Hunter, Lisa & The Lips

Tuesday May 29
Apollo - Memphis Industries showcase: Dutch Uncles, Elephant, The Go! Team DJ's and Hooray For Earth
The [2] - Famèlic showcase: L'Hereu clearing, Mates Mates, Ohios

Wednesday May 30
Apollo: Beach Fossils, Chairlift, Kindness
The [2]: Santiago Latorre, Void Ov Voices

Sunday, June 3
Apollo: Black Lips, Black Lips DJ's
The [2]: Kings Of Convenience, (B-sides show), Kings Of Convenience dj's

All these concerts are free until full payment to holders of San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012.

Matt_was_taken | 4 Apr '12, 12:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Kings of Convenience dj's thing should be pretty cool
  
  Where is the Apollo? Is it the indoor building at the festival site? I haven't been since 2009.
  
  harman_kardon @Matt_was_taken | 4 Apr '12, 14:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Its the venue in the town centre
    
    Its bloody horrible.
    
    roastthemonaspit @harman_kardon | 4 Apr '12, 15:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- not a day goes by
  
  when I don't lament the decline in American tennis programming
  
  Christophales @Matt_was_taken | 4 Apr '12, 15:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Matt_was_taken this'd this
Has anybody had their tickets yet?

Ordered them from See. Turned up much earlier last year.

Bitters_And_Absolut | 4 Apr '12, 14:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- email print out for me
  
  Matt_was_taken @Bitters_And_Absolut | 4 Apr '12, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- paypal pick up for me
  
  harman_kardon @Bitters_And_Absolut | 4 Apr '12, 15:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
When are we expecting the timetable?

When did it get announced last year?

harman_kardon | 4 Apr '12, 15:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- think last years was late
  
  cos of the football n stuff. id guess in a week or two
  
  Matt_was_taken @harman_kardon | 4 Apr '12, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
There were still bands left to announce at this point

apparently Deerhunter and Moon Duo (and some others, that aren't as big) were both announced on the 15th April 2011. Plus right now on last.fm it says there are 174 acts this year and 202 last year?

Rhymenocerous | 9 Apr '12, 13:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
Does anyone know the deal with Mangum auditori tickets?

They've made the site even more fucking confusing than ever before, and I can't work out how/when to apply for them!

littlebirds | 17 Apr '12, 12:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i think
  
  on the day you'll have to either join a queue in person during the day/morning, apply online for them through the portal thing or rock up in the early evening hoping to get in.
  They'll let you know closer to the time.
  
  Matt_was_taken @littlebirds | 17 Apr '12, 13:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Anyone know any more about this?
  
  I was expecting it to be like last year with Sufjan, but I can't see anything on the Portal?
  
  I'd be pissed off if I missed it, because I had to sell my ATP tickets, and I'm a big fan.
  
  littlebirds @littlebirds | 3 May '12, 14:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
ATP Stage

Barcelona - Jueves 31 de mayo

A Storm Of Light
Lee Ranaldo
Mudhoney
Sleep
Thee Oh Sees
Wolves In The Throne Room

Barcelona - Viernes 1 de junio

Codeine
Death Grips
Dirty Three
DJ Barry Hogan (ATP)
I Break Horses
Main
Melvins
Siskyou

Barcelona - Sábado 2 de junio

Demdike Stare
DJ Coco (Primavera Sound)
Forest Swords
Godflesh
Shellac
Sleepy Sun
Tall Firs
The Pop Group

Matt_was_taken | 24 Apr '12, 15:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
ultramagnetic MCs cancel all european dates :(

some other news on gigs in parks etc
http://sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/noticiaSingle?action=noticiaSingle&id=394

Matt_was_taken | 26 Apr '12, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I have a feeling Bjork's gonna cancel too,
  
  as she's just cancelled her appearance at Sonar Sao Paulo :(
  
  http://bjork.com/#/news/sonarshowcancelled
  
  plasticniki @Matt_was_taken | 26 Apr '12, 14:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - :(
    
    Matt_was_taken @plasticniki | 26 Apr '12, 15:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - if Bjork cancels do you think they'll get someone else big in?
    
    I like Bjork, but at this juncture I'd be happy to twist for another artist.
    
    harman_kardon @plasticniki | 26 Apr '12, 15:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    svenrokk and JaguarPirate this'd this
    - I'm interested to see Bjork but I'd be beyond delighted if they drafted Suede in from Porto to replace her.
      
      I expect to be on my own on that one.
      
      theguywithnousername @harman_kardon | 30 Apr '12, 12:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
looks like El-P

will replace Ultramagnetic MCs :)

Matt_was_taken | 27 Apr '12, 15:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- WOAH
  
  That is literally the best thing ever if true.
  
  plasticniki @Matt_was_taken | 27 Apr '12, 15:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
well

Here's Gabi's twitter..

https://twitter.com/gabiruizps/status/195856142889529344

zahidf | 27 Apr '12, 16:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- YEAAAAHHHHHH
  
  best news. Was hoping there'd be one more confirmation that I'm hyped on before the festival and this is definitely it. Loving the new album.
  
  Kyle_ @zahidf | 27 Apr '12, 16:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm selling a ticket

for a ridiculously low 120 quid on eBay right now as I can no longer make it.

amacccc | 27 Apr '12, 16:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
line ups takign shape

Line-Up for the Ray-Ban-Stage:

THURSDAY
La Estrella de David
Mazzy Star
Archers of Loaf
Refused
John Talabot
Erol Alkan

FRIDAY
Cuchillo
Afrocubism
The Drums
The Chameleons
Aeroplane
Benga

SATURDAY
Refree
Lisabö
Dominique A
Wild Beasts
Neon Indian
Scuba

Matt_was_taken | 30 Apr '12, 10:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Was there a Rayban stage last year? I can't remember.
  
  It's only FOUR WEEKS til PrimaBEERa guys! So excited.
  
  plasticniki @Matt_was_taken | 30 Apr '12, 10:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - its the one
    
    thats like an auditorium, with the steps going down from the main stage, right in the centre of everything. quite a big stage, but probably one of my favs. explosions in the sky played there last year if that helps you..
    
    Matt_was_taken @plasticniki | 30 Apr '12, 10:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - oh yes!
      
      And Big Boi. And Battles. That's cool. Can't wait for John Talabot / Scuba.
      
      plasticniki @Matt_was_taken | 30 Apr '12, 10:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Matt_was_taken this'd this
    - it's the best stage IMO
      
      Criminally under used last year I thought
      
      LordLuciusBanter @Matt_was_taken | 30 Apr '12, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      roastthemonaspit this'd this
      - I think that and the ATP stage are my favourites
        
        the common element between both being somewhere for me to sit down, apparently.
        
        Accordingly, the levar burton stage can right fuck off.
        
        jonny_rat @LordLuciusBanter | 30 Apr '12, 11:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Matt_was_taken this'd this
- ooooh looks tasty
  
  lots of late-night dancing fun to be had there :D
  
  Those steps are the best for re-grouping and taking some time to nurse sore feet too :P
  
  tobythecat @Matt_was_taken | 30 Apr '12, 12:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
Selling one ticket for £120

Can't afford the flights and what not. Ticket in hand. Get in touch - lukerichardson89@gmail.com

octopusluke | 1 May '12, 10:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
what the actual fuck.

plasticniki @KennyDope | 1 May '12, 10:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- :''D
  
  fuckyeahdubstep @KennyDope | 3 May '12, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Does anybody know what the score is with the opening & closing parties this year?
  
  They seem to have moved them again because it says on the website that they're at the Arc De Triomph but no more than that. Is it even a venue? Can't find any information about it the Prima website or anywhere else.
  
  Bitters_And_Absolut | 3 May '12, 16:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - its not a venue
    
    think they are just closing half a road off or something. google maps it. its like a poor paris.
    
    Matt_was_taken @Bitters_And_Absolut | 3 May '12, 16:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Arc De Triomph is in a big park
    
    LordLuciusBanter @Bitters_And_Absolut | 3 May '12, 16:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Oh right. Cheers
      
      Presumably not as limited capacity as last year then.
      
      Bitters_And_Absolut @LordLuciusBanter | 3 May '12, 17:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Need advice on Primavera...
  
  can anyone tell me how the cashless bar thing works, do you need to register in advance for it ? and how do you get cash on the card. Thanks in advance for any pointers.
  
  the_goat | 8 May '12, 15:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - They're seriously using it again after what happened last year?
    
    roastthemonaspit @the_goat | 8 May '12, 15:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - That was what I was wondering.
      
      My question:
      
      If I've got a VIP ticket, can I just skip the cashless bar faffery?
      
      theguywithnousername @roastthemonaspit | 8 May '12, 15:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Last year beers were free in the VIP area. Sure I heard they are introducing a charge of some sort this year though, to try and reduce the enormous amount of waste due to people just grabbing a beer and leaving it. You can't take drinks out of that area
        
        Wakestock @theguywithnousername | 8 May '12, 17:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - when you get yout wristband
    
    they give you a card. you then queue at a little hut to put cash on the card. then use the card at the bar
    
    Matt_was_taken @the_goat | 8 May '12, 15:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - You can also add money to your card beforehand...
      
      When you get the card you have to link it with the Portal account you created online. Then the money appears. But JFC I hope they're not using it this time.
      
      plasticniki @Matt_was_taken | 8 May '12, 15:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Thanks M_w_t
      
      do I not need to register on the portal thing on the website then?
      
      the_goat @Matt_was_taken | 8 May '12, 15:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - best to register on there
        
        as one possible way of getting auditourim tickets
        
        Matt_was_taken @the_goat | 8 May '12, 16:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        sorry to be really annoying...
        
        but where do I get a Subscriber Card Number from ? The website is next to useless for advice. I've put my ticket number in but it doesn't recognise it. Thanks in advance again.
        
        the_goat @Matt_was_taken | 8 May '12, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        the portal thing wont be open yet
        
        will be up from last year.. i think.
        
        Matt_was_taken @the_goat | 8 May '12, 16:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Don't bother topping much up
    
    because if last year is anything to go by they will probably revert to using cash within the first hour or so of the festival.
    
    littlebirds @the_goat | 8 May '12, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - How much is the booze and food?
      
      Just so I can work out how much I should be taking. Starting to get excited about it all now.
      
      the_goat @littlebirds | 8 May '12, 16:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - i cant remember
        
        they free pour spirits though and are very generous. maybe why I cant remember
        
        Matt_was_taken @the_goat | 8 May '12, 16:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - 4 Euro for a beer,
        
        6.50 for spirit and mixer.
        
        Food is shit, I *highly* recommend eating before you get to the festival.
        
        plasticniki @the_goat | 8 May '12, 16:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Thanks all
        
        the_goat @plasticniki | 8 May '12, 16:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        there is one amazing pizza place, but beware, the other pizza places are shit.
        
        You're allowed to take food in, though. I only realised that on the Saturday last year, though.
        
        svenrokk @plasticniki | 8 May '12, 17:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        If you have a gap in your schedule
        
        Then go to the shopping centre opposite. The food court on the top floor has some ok restaurants.
        
        jack_on_fire @plasticniki | 8 May '12, 18:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        hang on, there's a mcdonalds there?
        
        SORTED.
        
        plasticniki @jack_on_fire | 8 May '12, 18:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        A McDonalds that sells BEER
        
        roastthemonaspit @plasticniki | 9 May '12, 11:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        how on *earth* did I not find that out last year?
        
        plasticniki @roastthemonaspit | 9 May '12, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - last time i went in 2009
        
        i got food poisoning from one of their hot dogs.
        
        harman_kardon @the_goat | 8 May '12, 16:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- *THREE WEEKS TO GO KLAXON*
  
  plasticniki | 8 May '12, 15:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I'd be excited
    
    were it not for the fact that I have to spent those three weeks finishing all my Uni essays, finishing planning and doing the last of my teaching, finding a flatmate and applying for a job.
    
    I'm going to be so fucking happy when Primavera happens as it'll mean thats all done... Or that I've just failed at life but by then I'll be in Barcelona with the sun shining so won't care too much.
    
    theguywithnousername @plasticniki | 8 May '12, 16:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - IT'S GOING TO BE AMAZING. it'll be so satisfying when you finish all of that.
      
      Playhouse @theguywithnousername | 8 May '12, 17:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      plasticniki this'd this
    - I've got a mental few weeks leading up...
      
      work is really busy, then when I get back on the Sunday I have to manage a massively critical software release for a go-live on the Wednesday. Good luck with the studying and job applications, you'll be able to get away from it all for a well deserved break.
      
      the_goat @theguywithnousername | 8 May '12, 17:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Spare bed in apartment
  
  Hello. We've got a spare bed in our apartment. It's really nice - we stayed there last year. Only 25 euros a night (booked Wednesday to Monday, five nights) and 20 minutes walk to the festival site. Let me know if you're interested!
  
  mattl8888 | 8 May '12, 18:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Death grips
  
  officially not playing primavera
  
  fuck you death grips
  
  lobotomypop | 8 May '12, 18:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Death Gripes
  
  jack_on_fire | 8 May '12, 18:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- auditorium line ups
  
  Friday
  
  Big Star´s Third
  Marianne Faithfull
  Jeff Mangum
  Laura Marling
  Nick Garrie
  
  Saturday
  
  Jeff Mangum
  Josh T Pearson
  Buffy Sainte Marie
  Michael Gira
  Father John Misty
  
  According to someone on the spanish forum they will probably do a lottery for Jeff Mangum as it was last year for Sufjan Stevens.
  
  Matt_was_taken | 9 May '12, 11:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - woahwoahwoahwoah
    
    what's this Big Star thing?
    
    Jordan_229_2 @Matt_was_taken | 9 May '12, 11:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - not so super band playing an album called third in full
      
      Matt_was_taken @Jordan_229_2 | 9 May '12, 11:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - it's a stunning album
        
        harman_kardon @Matt_was_taken | 9 May '12, 11:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        the not so super
        
        was more meant that the members are an indie bedwetters wet dream, rather than huge names like the dirty mac/travelling iwlburys
        
        Matt_was_taken @harman_kardon | 9 May '12, 12:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        There's a string orchestra as well I think.
        
        It should be amazing.
        
        theguywithnousername @Matt_was_taken | 9 May '12, 16:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Bjork has cancelled.
  
  Not fussed, wasn't intending on staying on for her set, to be honest.
  
  BarriElCastell | 9 May '12, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I'm pretty gutted
    
    And no matter how much people say 'it's not a headliner festival', there's only one Primavera-sized headliner on that bill... and I don't particularly care for them.
    
    I doubt they will even get a replacement. Maybe a couple of smaller bands.
    
    littlebirds @BarriElCastell | 9 May '12, 18:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Bjork has cancelled
  
  dodgy google translator..
  
  Björk cancels its presence in San Miguel Primavera Sound Primavera Sound and Optimus
  
  After his successful stint in South America, we regret that the actions of Björk planned for Saturday June 2nd in San Miguel Primavera Sound (Barcelona) and Saturday June 9 at Optimus Primavera Sound (Oporto) have been canceled.
  
  After being forced to cancel some dates due to inflammation of a nodule on the vocal cords, the specialist of Björk has recommended to the artist who do not complete rest and continue with your tour, as this could damage his voice permanently .
  
  We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding in this regard.
  
  The organizers wish you a speedy recovery Björk to continue enjoying his talent early.
  
  The organization also understands the importance of Björk at Saturday's program, both in Barcelona and Porto. It was therefore decided to enable the ability to request a refund of the amount of day tickets for June 2 in San Miguel Primavera Sound and June 9 in Optimus Primavera Sound, provided they have been acquired with the purchase date prior to May 10 and have not been used to access the festival.
  
  Soon be informed about the operation for the refund of tickets.
  
  The final composition of the lineup and schedule of performances for both festivals will be announced in the coming days.
  
  Matt_was_taken | 9 May '12, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Bit shit
    
    Not a huge fan of Bjork (not in a dismissive way, just unfamiliarity), but I was quite looking forward to seeing her live how. Would have been a spectacle.
    
    Hope they get a big late addition, but I bet they won't. Bit disappointing Bjork and GBV pulling out in the same year.
    
    malick @Matt_was_taken | 9 May '12, 16:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Personally I could be okay with this, depending who comes in.
      
      I was curious about Bjork but not really a fan. They could easily replace her with someone I'd rather see. They might not, obviously.
      
      theguywithnousername @malick | 9 May '12, 16:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Bjork, GBV, death grips and ultramagnetic MCs
      
      wouldve seen all of em if I had the chance. fucking shame man, love bjork and her latest tour has been really great, and live she's always awesome. at least shes ill.. the others just seemed to cancel for the laugh
      
      Matt_was_taken @malick | 9 May '12, 16:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- a
  
  Big Bah.
  
  What was at best a half decent line up just been made worse.
  
  zahidf | 9 May '12, 16:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - it's still a great lineup
    
    it's always a great lineup. There is so much on every year that it can't fail to be great
    
    lemonbrickcombo @zahidf | 9 May '12, 19:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Matt_was_taken and Infinite_Jest this'd this
- its all gone a bit ATP
  
  Jordan_229_2 | 9 May '12, 16:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Why
  
  they don't get suede for barcelona escapes me.
  
  zahidf | 9 May '12, 16:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  theguywithnousername this'd this
  - exclusivity clause for another spanish fest?
    
    Jordan_229_2 @zahidf | 9 May '12, 17:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - not
      
      one the bill for any other festival. And they are free that weekend.
      
      As a first timer, i'm slightly disappointed with the line up it has to be said.
      
      zahidf @Jordan_229_2 | 9 May '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is a shame...
  
  not massively bothered about Bjork - would have watched here but Spanish crowds are crap for that sort of thing (anyone who tried to watch PJ Harvey last year will understand!). However, with one of only two proper big headliners cancelled the line up is definetely very thin this year. Would like to see something else coming in this year but I doubt we will. They'll just move Wild Beasts to a big stage,
  
  The_Seagull | 9 May '12, 18:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I know Kraftwerk replaced her at Sónar São Paulo which she cancelled a couple of weeks ago
    
    but I'm not sure that means anything...
    
    You'd hope they will at least try to find a replacement.
    
    littlebirds @The_Seagull | 9 May '12, 18:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - The fact that they're offering refunds seems to suggest
      
      that that's 'it' for the line up.
      
      Still loads of brilliant acts and we'll all love it
      
      malick @littlebirds | 9 May '12, 19:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Yeah I'm clutching at straws
        
        Basically, that festival replaced her in the same time frame, so I'm wondering if Primavera can do the same.
        
        It's still a great line up, but they've lost their big headliner, their big indie draw, and possibly their most 'happening!right!now!' buzz band.
        
        I can never help but wonder what happens with the cash in these situations. Champagne for the team and a cheeky top up on the xmas bonus? ;)
        
        littlebirds @malick | 9 May '12, 19:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I still think they'll try to replace her.
        
        I just see it as an acknowledgement some people might have bought a day ticket to see her specifically and that, at this notice, they can't guarantee they'll get a replacement people'll be comparatively happy with.
        
        But I suspect they will still try 'cos they've got a reputation to preserve and they've got the spare budget so it's in their interests to make it as good as possible to ensure repeat attendance.
        
        Obviously the danger is the replacement'll be a bit Black Rebel Motorcycle Club for White Stripes...
        
        theguywithnousername @malick | 9 May '12, 19:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        bjork must be a good chunk of their budget too
        
        Matt_was_taken @theguywithnousername | 9 May '12, 19:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Exactly.
        
        Whilst, being honest, I doubt it'll have any impact on my enjoyment of the weekend, it'd still be taking the piss slightly if they lost one of their biggest headliners (and I'm guessing the second most expensive act on the bill) and made no effort to get someone else in. And they've replaced anyone else who's pulled out.
        
        I'd hope the 'final composition' of the line-up bit means they're going to spend the next few days trying to find someone and aim to announce it asap. Hope so, anyway.
        
        To echo Zahidf above, if they were able to get Suede in that'd pretty much make the entire weekend for me.
        
        theguywithnousername @Matt_was_taken | 9 May '12, 20:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        im guessing most expensive
        
        bkork has an army of a band & choir with her, plus loads of crazy instruments to cart around
        
        im sure theyll try their best, the mustve suspected it a few weeks ago when she cancelled her first few dates
        
        Matt_was_taken @theguywithnousername | 9 May '12, 20:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        easily gonna be more expensive than The Cure
        
        we will see what they can do.
        
        i think they're being a bit cagey, because it looks even worse if they say they are looking for a replacement, and then fail to get one.
        
        littlebirds @Matt_was_taken | 9 May '12, 21:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah i think realistically there's no way they're not at least trying to get a replacement
        
        I don't know much of Bjork's stuff so I'm less gutted than most about this. Tbh I wouldn't be fussed if there wasn't a big headliner-sized replacement for her, in a sense I'd rather they used the money to add a couple of mid-level bands to the lineup instead.
        
        OceanStorm @littlebirds | 9 May '12, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        (i'm talking Porto here
        
        but the same applies for Barca I guess)
        
        OceanStorm @OceanStorm | 9 May '12, 21:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        for
        
        Porto, they have said that kings of convenience are bjorks replacement.
        
        zahidf @OceanStorm | 9 May '12, 23:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I think this is a misunderstanding.
        
        What they said was that Bjork was no longer playing and Kings of Convenience now were.
        
        It was all in one tweet so lots of people have misperceived it as a direct replacement but actually it's two separate pieces of news. There's a link to two separate articles and Kings of Convenience were announced the day before Bjork pulling out was announced so I think it just happens to be two pieces of news they've announced at the same time, not a direct swap.
        
        theguywithnousername @zahidf | 9 May '12, 23:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        one
        
        Of the organisers on the Primavera forum has said that kings of convenience are bjorks replacement.
        
        zahidf @theguywithnousername | 10 May '12, 00:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        OK. So they did.
        
        He/she might be right then.
        
        theguywithnousername @zahidf | 10 May '12, 01:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        organisers of this festival have their heads way up their arse
        
        goin on about cache, and bands have to fit the Primavera mould and all this
        
        YOU'VE GOT FRANZ FERDINAND HEADLINING FOR FUCK SAKE!!
        
        PaintyCanNed @theguywithnousername | 10 May '12, 02:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        christ.
        
        well, that pretty much redefines damp squib.
        
        Still, the overall lineup's really fucking strong so I'm not gonna whine too much.
        
        OceanStorm @zahidf | 10 May '12, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Hi, portal question
  
  I went to barca last year, still have money on my portal account (didn't fancy queuing for an hour just to get a few euros back). I'll be able to use that money in Porto right? I still have the card, will that work a year on at a different site? Will they even use that system this year?
  
  Tillance | 9 May '12, 20:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Esta tarde los horarios :-)
  
  and, sod Bjork, there's now mention of The Walkmen playing...oh yes.
  
  BarriElCastell | 10 May '12, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- True...
  
  ...but there's also mention of St Etienne playing. Boring.
  
  If they persuaded Richard Hawley to do a set at the main site that would ake up for Bjork a little. If they got two (or three!) out of Richard Hawley, Suede and The Walkmen to do it I would say it was an improvement! They won't though I guess.
  
  Anyway, looking forward to the timetable in my usual geekish highlighter pen involved way. Really hope it does come out this afternoon!
  
  The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 14:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - aren't St Etienne already playing?
    
    on the Wednesday at Arc de Triomf?
    
    plasticniki @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 14:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yes
  
  but I mean playing a set for the main festival as well. It does seem as though that's the best we're going to get at this point.
  
  The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 14:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - well
    
    that's rubbish.
    
    first and last time at this festival i think.
    
    zahidf @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - To be fair
      
      much as the line up is not as good this year. You really shouldn't write Primavera off until you've been - it is an amazing fest experience and the combination of Barcelona sun and food during the day and mud-free music on awesome stages all night is what you'll remember far more than any particular act!
      
      The_Seagull @zahidf | 10 May '12, 14:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - You say that now
      
      but it really is a lot of fun. Try not to let this ruin it for you.
      
      To be fair to Primavera, they didn't ask any of the bands to drop out, and 3 weeks really is a very short time to secure another Bjork-sized headliner.
      
      In a weak year for festivals, it's still one of the best line-ups on the European calender.
      
      littlebirds @zahidf | 10 May '12, 15:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Some of your comments in this thread have been pretty ridiculous
      
      Its 3 weeks before the event, its going to be a pretty hard task to get a massive band to replace Bjork at this point. I doubt the organisers are exactly loving this either.
      
      roastthemonaspit @zahidf | 10 May '12, 15:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      BarriElCastell this'd this
      - Ah
        
        i know i'm probably being unfair.
        
        I think i was expecting a much better line up compared to previous years, so it's typical the first year i persuade a group of people to come on presale prior to line announcement, the line up is not as good.
        
        Also, whilst i'm not expecting a Bjork size band as replacement, i would expect more than 'we tried for a day and couldn't find anyone'. Even a medium sized replacement would be better than just moving along st etienne.
        
        Anyway, will go with an open mind.
        
        zahidf @roastthemonaspit | 10 May '12, 15:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I think everyone needs to chill out about Bjork not playing.
  
  Like littlebirds says, they're not _really_ going to find another similar-sized band / act to play at such short notice now.
  
  I can't understand why people get their knickers in a massive twist about ONE ACT not playing (yeah, I know Death Grips and Ultramagnetic MCs), but c'mon, if you've been before you KNOW that there will be loads to see.
  
  plasticniki | 10 May '12, 15:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - TBH
    
    She is the highest profile band on the line up, and was in the initial announcement. I imagine weekend ticket people would have bought a ticket with watching her mind.
    
    For them to say 'never mind there are 199 other acts' is a little disengenous.
    
    Ultramagnetic MCs have been replaced by ELP haven't they?
    
    Death Grips is just some small act.
    
    zahidf @plasticniki | 10 May '12, 15:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - The Cure are bigger than her, surely
      
      JaguarPirate @zahidf | 10 May '12, 16:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I think the line up is strong
  
  Theres loads of bands I want to see, better than last time I went a few years back. I also wanted to see Bjork as well but its not the Festivals fault shes pulled out at such short notice..shit happens.
  
  storm of light
  Lee ranaldo
  LFO
  Shellac
  Sleep
  Spiritualized
  Godflesh
  Melvins
  The cure
  Mudhoney
  Michael Gira
  Harvy milk
  Iceage
  Napalm death
  Numbers show case
  OFF
  Orthodox
  Trash Talk
  Dirty 3
  Josh T Peason
  Refused
  
  disconottechno | 10 May '12, 15:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Exactly
    
    Lets be honest, if it was an ATP line up everyone would be messing themselves about it.
    
    Difference is, tickets are cheaper, and it's in Barcelona not Minehead.
    
    Role on May 30.
    
    littlebirds @disconottechno | 10 May '12, 15:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Timetable is up...
  
  ...and I was just about to start doing some work!
  
  http://sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/horarios?d=17&l=forum&lang=en
  
  The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 15:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Sorry
    
    just Thursday on there so far. Already a Mudhoney v Death Cab for Cutie v White Denim v Mazzy Star clash!
    
    The_Seagull @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 15:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - what the fuck?!?
      
      i really want to see the first 3 of those ... horrible horrible result
      
      JaguarPirate @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 16:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Is the Mini Stage the Llevant Stage from last year?
    
    eltham @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 15:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yes
      
      The_Seagull @eltham | 10 May '12, 15:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Ugh... horrible for clashes so far.
    
    :(
    
    littlebirds @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 15:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - can't
      
      seem to read that.
      
      zahidf @littlebirds | 10 May '12, 15:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - The worst of them
      
      EL-P & Ice Age
      The Afghan Whigs & Grimes
      White Denim & Mazzy Star & Mudhoney
      Wilco & Beirut
      Danny Brown & Refused & Sleep
      A$AP Rocky & Franz
      Spiritualized & Wolves in the Throne Room
      The Field & John Talabot & Japandroids
      
      It was definitely more spread out last year... I got to see at least some of almost everything I wanted to.
      
      littlebirds @littlebirds | 10 May '12, 16:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - The Field and John Talabot clash is a bit stupid
    
    eltham @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 15:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Gaemblor and harman_kardon this'd this
    - wilco and beirut clashing
      
      LAME :(
      
      Gaemblor @eltham | 10 May '12, 16:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Bitters_And_Absolut, JaguarPirate, and Infinite_Jest this'd this
      - i think I'll have to take Wilco
        
        but Beirut in the Spanish sun would have been top
        
        JaguarPirate @Gaemblor | 10 May '12, 16:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - The Field clashed with Orbital in 2010
      
      Man that was annoying.
      
      roastthemonaspit @eltham | 10 May '12, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Orbital on the Ray Ban stage was pretty huge though
        
        LordLuciusBanter @roastthemonaspit | 10 May '12, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Oh yes!
        
        I met a Spanish woman who gave me a "special drink"
        
        roastthemonaspit @LordLuciusBanter | 10 May '12, 16:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Someone make a spreadsheet, stat!
    
    plasticniki @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 16:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- If you go on the Friday page and keep refreshing
  
  the bands seem to appear one by one. Strange way to release a timetable! Other Lives on San Miguel Stage is a bit naff. The Cure are on at 22:10 and next band not on till 2:00 so probably a long set!
  
  The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 16:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - the link is now saying "Acceso no permitido o temporalmente restringido"
    
    guess we weren't meant to see it this early!!
    
    Gaemblor @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    littlebirds this'd this
  - I can't get back on the Thursday page now
    
    When I click that link up there^ I just get this "Acceso no permitido o temporalmente restringido"
    
    Bitters_And_Absolut @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    littlebirds this'd this
  - Acceso no permitido for me now.
    
    littlebirds @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 16:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - oh... what ^ they said.
      
      littlebirds @littlebirds | 10 May '12, 16:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I was hoping FNM
  
  would replace Bjork, or may be ATDI.
  
  disconottechno | 10 May '12, 16:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - meanwhile, back in reality
    
    LordLuciusBanter @disconottechno | 11 May '12, 11:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- will the Mini stage not be loads more popular than the san mig on thursday?
  
  San mig:
  Baxter Dury (nope, me neither)
  Franz Ferdinand,
  Yo La Tengo,
  Afghan Whigs
  
  Mini (Llevant):
  XX
  Spiritualized
  Death Cab
  Beirut
  
  seems weird that
  
  Christophales | 10 May '12, 16:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Baxter Dury is Ian Dury's son
    
    roastthemonaspit @Christophales | 10 May '12, 16:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - yeah I saw that, but I've never heard of his music
      
      Christophales @roastthemonaspit | 10 May '12, 16:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - sorry Wilco not YLT
    
    Christophales @Christophales | 10 May '12, 16:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Erm, the Llevant stage is fucking massive
    
    LordLuciusBanter @Christophales | 10 May '12, 21:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Walkmen confirmed :-)
  
  BarriElCastell | 10 May '12, 18:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - where?
    
    littlebirds @BarriElCastell | 10 May '12, 18:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Tweet from Gabi Ruiz
      
      BarriElCastell @littlebirds | 10 May '12, 18:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Do we know the stage yet?
        
        If that's the fourth band for the San Miguel Stage on the Saturday in lieu of Bjork then it's even more depressing than Kings of Convenience replacing in Portugal...
        
        theguywithnousername @BarriElCastell | 10 May '12, 18:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Could well be San Miguel, I heard 22:00 on Saturday -
  
  That would clash with Beach House, f*uk
  
  BarriElCastell | 10 May '12, 18:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Walkmen will be on a big stage I reckon
  
  they packed out the Pitchfork stage last year, so anything less than one of the two big ones would be a bit of a step sideways.
  
  The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 18:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- When I try and look a the times it says
  
  Access is not allowed or temporarily restricted? Does anyone else get this. Clashes seem horrendous from what you're all saying though.
  
  Rhymenocerous | 10 May '12, 18:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Someone on the primavera sound forum
    
    made this:
    
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AqradBt3NdpVdDMwRFlLWEdPMFVKYmVraHhDaFA1M2c&toomany=true#gid=0
    
    Rhymenocerous @Rhymenocerous | 10 May '12, 18:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - John Talabot vs The Field vs Japandroids
      
      #worstclashever
      
      plasticniki @Rhymenocerous | 10 May '12, 19:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Rhymenocerous this'd this
      - Apart from that horrendous clash,
        
        Thursday's a bit sparse for me. Any recommendations?
        
        plasticniki @plasticniki | 10 May '12, 19:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Actually, I lie!
        
        El-P > Grimes > Death Cab > Wilco > Franz / The xx / beer break > HORRENDOUS CLASH > Rustie
        
        plasticniki @plasticniki | 10 May '12, 19:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        b-b-b-b-but ...
        
        ARCHERS OF LOAF
        
        JaguarPirate @plasticniki | 10 May '12, 19:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        SabeenaAkhtar this'd this
  - Kings of Convenience are on the main stage
    
    Wut?
    
    Looks like there's only one The Walkmen sized gap too. Sorry to people who aren't fans, and feel conned out of a headliner.
    
    littlebirds @Rhymenocerous | 10 May '12, 19:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - NOOOOOOOOO
      
      Yo La Tengo & The Weeknd clash.
      
      There is no god.
      
      littlebirds @littlebirds | 10 May '12, 19:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Rhymenocerous and harman_kardon this'd this
      - where are you getting this info on the timetable?
        
        harman_kardon @littlebirds | 10 May '12, 19:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        sorry just saw the spreadsheet above
        
        harman_kardon @harman_kardon | 10 May '12, 19:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yo La Tengo and Wild Beasts clash
  
  is by far the worst for me. Yo La Tengo are one of my favourite live bands, and I've managed to miss Wild Beasts on their Smother tour so still really need to see them. Dunno what I'm going to do!
  
  The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 19:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Stuff got changed around so much last year in the week before and even on the days,
  
  I wouldn't get too worked up about clashes yet.
  
  svenrokk | 10 May '12, 19:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- so where is the Vice Stage?
  
  was that there last year?
  
  Christophales | 10 May '12, 19:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I think...
    
    it's the one that Kurt Vile was on last year. Tucked right next to the sea behind the ATP stage.
    
    The_Seagull @Christophales | 10 May '12, 19:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Cure before the Rapture? Surely not?
  
  Hope not anyway. That clash with Big Star's Third would be a real bugger.
  
  theguywithnousername | 10 May '12, 20:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - the third slot on San Mig is the headliner slot
    
    i guess some people have gone by the time the last one comes on
    
    Christophales @theguywithnousername | 10 May '12, 20:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - the headline-y type bands are always on at that sort of time though,
    
    and then other stuff afterwards. same last year, iirc.
    
    plasticniki @theguywithnousername | 10 May '12, 20:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Weren't B & S before Pulp?
      
      theguywithnousername @plasticniki | 10 May '12, 20:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - But thinking about it you're otherwise right.
        
        theguywithnousername @theguywithnousername | 10 May '12, 20:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Btw I'm sure this question is on everyone's lips.
  
  What day and where are the Olivia Tremor Control playing? Couldn't see 'em on the timetable thing...
  
  theguywithnousername | 10 May '12, 20:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I reckon that timetable could be bollocks
    
    They only put up the Friday anyway...
    
    littlebirds @theguywithnousername | 10 May '12, 20:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - They're playing the auditorium in Porto, maybe it's the same deal in Barcelona.
    
    svenrokk @theguywithnousername | 10 May '12, 20:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - 21:45 on Vice stage
      
      The unofficial timetable is missing a few things.
      
      The_Seagull @svenrokk | 10 May '12, 20:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - On Saturday
        
        The_Seagull @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 20:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Splendid.
        
        That works for me.
        
        theguywithnousername @The_Seagull | 10 May '12, 22:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- so
  
  Walkmen replacing Bjork?
  
  would make a good replacement for Death Grips for Barca. For Bjork though? Nahh...
  
  zahidf | 11 May '12, 09:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- be happy if I manage to see these
  
  Thursday
  El-P
  Afghan whigs or lee Ranaldo
  Mazzy Star
  Thee Oh Sees
  Refused or Sleep
  Spiritualized
  John Talabot
  Rustie
  
  Friday
  Laura Marling
  Jeff Mangum
  Melvins
  Dirty Three
  Codeine
  Subtrkt
  Benga
  
  Saturday
  Michael Gira
  James Ferraro
  The Olivia Tremor Control
  Shellac
  Godflesh
  Justice
  LFO
  Scuba
  
  Matt_was_taken | 11 May '12, 09:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Mine looks like:
    
    Thurs:
    El-P
    Grimes
    Death Cab
    Wilco
    Beer break / The xx / Franz
    Japandroids / Jphn Talabot horrid clash (seen the Field a few times thank god)
    Rustie
    
    Fri:
    Other Lives / Jeff Mangum
    I Break Horses
    The War On Drugs / a bit of The Cure
    Dirty Three
    M83
    SBTRKT / The Men / araabMUZIK clash :(
    Aeroplane if I'm still standing
    
    Sat:
    Tall Firs / Sandro Perri
    Veronica Falls / James Ferraro
    Forest Swords
    Olivia Tremor Control / Real Estate / Demdike Stare
    CHROMATICS!!!!
    Hype Williams / The Weeknd / YLT clash central :(
    Then any number of dancey stuff, want to catch a bit of it all really, but deffo ending on Scuba
    
    plasticniki @Matt_was_taken | 11 May '12, 10:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The official timetable is up now
  
  http://www.sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/horarios?d=1&l=forum
  
  Infinite_Jest | 11 May '12, 09:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- St Etienne are the replacement for Bjork on Saturday night.
  
  The Walkmen replace St Et on the Wednesday at Arc De Triomf
  
  BarriElCastell | 11 May '12, 09:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - That's worked out pretty well for me
    
    Didn't want to see St Etiene, now I get to see The Walkmen clash free on Wednesday. When St Etiene are playing, Chromatics and Shellac are on, so not exactly short of options.
    
    littlebirds @BarriElCastell | 11 May '12, 10:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Some really shitty scheduling in there
  
  Death Cab vs Mazzy Star, John Talabot vs The Field, Beach House vs Real Estate, James Ferraro/Demdike Stare/Forest Swords all before the sun goes down
  
  iaminterested | 11 May '12, 10:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - John Talabit vs the Field and Beach House v Real Estate makes so little sense
    
    I imagine fans of one are likely to be fans of the other. Why do schedulers of festivals let this happen?
    
    Particularly the JT and the Field clash. The most excitable house/techno/minimal on the whole line up. In fact the only ones to my recollection.
    
    harman_kardon @iaminterested | 11 May '12, 11:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Try Rebolledo
      
      Excelent stuff, also on Kompakt. Playing on friday at 4am.
      
      Aquisgran @harman_kardon | 12 May '12, 08:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Forgot to mention Pional
        
        Closing saturday night. Another Spanish act, much in the vein of John Talabot (in fact he sings in one of Talabot's best songs: Destiny)
        
        Aquisgran @Aquisgran | 12 May '12, 19:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Not worked well for me as The Wa
  
  BarriElCastell | 11 May '12, 10:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- bit
  
  lame.
  
  Sure they could've done better, but at least they'll get more profit this year ( cynical hat on)
  
  zahidf | 11 May '12, 10:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yeah cos they definitely planned to have their big draw cancel on them 3 weeks out
    
    Those swines
    
    LordLuciusBanter @zahidf | 11 May '12, 11:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Someone put an E in Zahidf's pint when they get there or something
      
      Please.
      
      roastthemonaspit @LordLuciusBanter | 11 May '12, 11:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      LordLuciusBanter, harman_kardon, Infinite_Jest, and Bitters_And_Absolut this'd this
      - Yeah this E's alright and everything
        
        But it's hardly an adequate replacement for meow meow. With my cynical hat on I think they're holding back the bigger chemicals for more profit
        
        LordLuciusBanter @roastthemonaspit | 11 May '12, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - You really are a little ray of sunshine aren't you
    
    You chose to book tickets to a festival before the line up was announced and now somebody who you didn't know was playing when you bought a ticket has cancelled at short notice on medical advice. You are going to a brilliant festival with loads of great music, next to the sea in a fantastic city. Stop moaning.
    
    Bitters_And_Absolut @zahidf | 11 May '12, 11:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Relax mate
    
    Primavera is great.
    The bands are great.
    The crowds are great.
    Barcelona is great.
    The weather is great.
    The food is great. (This isn't actually true, but the food in *Barcelona* is great)
    
    IT WILL BE ALRIGHT. Trust me.
    
    Infinite_Jest @zahidf | 11 May '12, 11:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The Walkmen are one of my favourite bands but I'm only doing the
  
  Saturday. However staying at my Dad's in southern Catalunya the week before,so I do have the option of getting the train up for Wednesday.I take it these free concerts are free to anyone and not just full festival ticket holders ??
  
  BarriElCastell | 11 May '12, 10:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I think you'd need a ticket I'm afraid...
    
    theguywithnousername @BarriElCastell | 12 May '12, 08:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yeah
  
  Free to all.
  
  zahidf | 11 May '12, 10:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Does anyone know...
  
  roughly what time St Etienne were due to play on the Wednesday? Or what time The Walkmen will be on?
  
  SabeenaAkhtar | 11 May '12, 10:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - 9.20
    
    :D
    
    lobotomypop @SabeenaAkhtar | 11 May '12, 10:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - At least it makes me much less worried about making sure I get in on the Wednesday now, and I get to see a longer St Etienne set, which is obviously great.
    
    Do want to see the Wedding Present though so might still try and make it along.
    
    And it'll be interesting to see if the time I saw the Walkmen live was actually a one-off.
    
    theguywithnousername @SabeenaAkhtar | 12 May '12, 08:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- On at 9:20pm, after the Wedding Present and before Black Lips
  
  BarriElCastell | 11 May '12, 10:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - that's made the Wednesday really really good hasn't it
    
    Good stuff
    
    harman_kardon @BarriElCastell | 11 May '12, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    lobotomypop this'd this
  - Thank you both...
    
    this pleases me greatly.
    
    SabeenaAkhtar @BarriElCastell | 11 May '12, 11:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - You had to get to the fort place really early on Wednesday last year
      
      to get in before it reached capacity. I wish somebody would give some proper information about the deal with the opening and closing parties venue this year...Arc De Triomf just seems to be a big square in the middle of the street so no idea how its going to work.
      
      Bitters_And_Absolut @SabeenaAkhtar | 11 May '12, 12:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I missed out last year due to lame companions...
        
        who wanted to get food beforehand. Yeah, cheers.
        There's a bit of space at Arc De Triomf, but I think it'll be pretty tight. Fingers crossed.
        
        SabeenaAkhtar @Bitters_And_Absolut | 11 May '12, 12:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - hmm, I'm thinking
    
    Thursday:
    Archers Of Loaf
    The Afghan Whigs/Grimes
    Death Cab
    Wilco
    Beirut
    Danny Brown/The XX
    ASAP Rocky
    Spiritualized
    Japandroids
    
    Friday:
    Laura Marling
    Jeff Mangum
    Girls
    The War On Drugs
    The Cure
    Wavves
    M83
    The Men
    
    Saturday:
    Veronica Falls (or Mangum if we can't see him on Friday)
    Kings Of Convenience/Atlas Sound/Forest Swords
    Olivia Tremor Control/Beach House
    Real Estate
    Saint Etienne/Shellac
    Yo La Tengo
    Something dance-y
    
    Standing back from everything, that looks like a fucking great list. Only really annoyed by War On Drugs vs. The Cure and Death Cab vs. White Denim, the rest works out quite smoothly
    
    JaguarPirate @BarriElCastell | 12 May '12, 20:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I've got War on Drugs vs the Cure vs Big Star's Third.
      
      It's a fucker.
      
      theguywithnousername @JaguarPirate | 12 May '12, 20:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I'm not even gonna listen to Big Star
        
        Don't want to discover any more bands that I really want to but can't see.
        
        For example I just started listening to Olivia Tremor Control today, without even realising they were playing, and now they clash with Real Estate ... stupid festival ...
        
        JaguarPirate @theguywithnousername | 12 May '12, 20:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        also I'm thinking I could fit in the first 15 minutes of WoD
        
        and still head over in time to be in a half-decent position for The Cure. Or maybe not, since they're easily the biggest band playing to my mind
        
        JaguarPirate @JaguarPirate | 12 May '12, 20:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I've actually not listened to more than a handful of War on Drugs songs for similar reasons.
        
        The ones I heard sounded amazing but I need to discount them to make a decision!
        
        I think I'm going to take the hit on the Cure and just catch what I can after Big Star finish (maybe leave ten mins before the end but no more than that).
        
        As amazing though I'm sure the Cure will be, my general experience last year was that I enjoyed things on smaller stages more than things on the bigger stage purely 'cos of the ease of getting a better position and feeling a bit closer to it all. I'll catch the end of them though.
        
        theguywithnousername @JaguarPirate | 12 May '12, 20:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I mean, I know this and T In The Park are *quite* different festivals
        
        But that was my experience at TITP too - saw like 20 minutes of bands on the main stage, then decided it wasn't worth it and just camped in the smaller tents.
        
        I'm feeling kinda annoyed about War on Drugs though, since they came to Glasgow at the start of the year and I decided I couldn't be bothered seeing them. Regretted it straight away, felt better when I saw they were playing PV and now I'm gonna miss them ... again!
        
        Also, I'd really recommend seeing White Denim if you can (they're on at the same time as Mazzy Star, saw you weren't sure about going to them). They are so good live, their albums can't match it. That aside, guess I'll see you in the crowd for Archer of Loaf. STUCK A PIN IN YOUR BACKBONE!
        
        JaguarPirate @theguywithnousername | 12 May '12, 21:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Band Schedules
  
  Here you can find an all-in-one A4 friendly spreadsheet ready for you to colour with your most looking-forward-to bands:
  
  XLS: http://bit.ly/IYodjK
  ODS: http://bit.ly/JqscSg
  GDOCS: http://bit.ly/Ktu4fK
  
  Adidas stage is missing the bands as the times have not been announced yet.
  
  Aquisgran | 12 May '12, 08:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I love you <3
    
    Scout @Aquisgran | 16 May '12, 21:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Think this is my plan:
  
  Thursday:
  Archers of Loaf
  Field Music
  (maybe) Mazzy Star
  Wilco
  Tag along with whatever friends are watching as there's nowt I'm too arsed about.
  Franz Ferdinand
  The Field
  
  Friday
  Maybe get there early and watch bands I've never heard on the Vice stage (that's the one that was the Jagermeister stage isn't it? I quite enjoyed doing that last year)
  Marianne Faithful
  Something else if time
  Big Star's Third
  Some of the Cure
  Some of the Dirty Three
  Tag along to whatever friends are seeing as there's nothing I'm that arsed about.
  The Rapture.
  Maybe stick around, maybe early night.
  
  Saturday
  Michael Gira
  Maybe tag along with friends to see stuff
  The Olivia Tremor Control
  St Etienne
  Wild Beasts
  Maybe the Pop Group.
  
  Looking at it like that, it's a really nice line-up. Not too many major clashes (or at least clashes where I can't make a decision. The Big Star/Cure/Dirty Three crossover is the one time I really get caught out) and not too many times when there's not much I want to see.
  
  theguywithnousername | 12 May '12, 08:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Plan of action:
  
  Wednesday: The Walkmen
  Thursday: Iceage, Grimes, Beirut, Refused/Danny Brown/The XX, John Talabot!!!, Erol Alkan (If i can push myself)
  Friday: Dirty Beaches, The Cure, (Sleigh Bells), M83, SBTRKT/The Men
  Saturday: Beach House, Chromatics, The Weeknd, Washed Out, Scuba
  
  BOOM
  
  lobotomypop | 12 May '12, 17:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- What?! Bjork has cancelled??...
  
  So i get to see Beach House AMD Chromatics instead. Plus Wedding Present, The Walkmen, Black Lips, Purity Ring, Friends, Iceage, Grimes, Mazzy Star, Thee Oh Sees, REFUSED(!), Japandroids, John Talabot, Jeff Mangum, Girls, The War on Drugs, Sleigh Bells, M83, The Men, Obits, Sharon Van Etten, Veronica Falls, Atlas Sound, Yo La Tengo, Justice... All you haters need to fuck off to Benicassim & while you're there tell ATDI what they are missing.
  
  slivens | 13 May '12, 01:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  lobotomypop this'd this
- i just have no idea how to handle Friday's clashes...
  
  ...just goin to get ridiculously drunk and go with the flow!
  
  PaintyCanNed | 14 May '12, 05:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this thread is going to become ridiculous soon,
  
  so I've started a new one on the Social board for non-musical discussions:
  
  http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4346310
  
  plasticniki | 14 May '12, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Confirmed artists for adidas Originals Stage:
  
  Austria: Bernhard Fleischmann, GinGa
  Belgium: Absynthe Minded
  Canada: Cadence Weapon, Foam Lake, Jenn Grant, Reignwolf
  Chile: Astro, The Ganjas
  Italy: Boxeur The Coeur, King Of The Opera
  Luxemburg: Inborn!, Mutiny On The Bounty
  The Netherlands: Rats On Rafts
  Poland: Ed Wood, Kristen, Napszyklat
  Russia: Trud
  Sonicbids: The Experimental Tropic Blues Band, Hot Panda, Lovely Bad Things
  South Africa: Abdus, Spoek Mathambo
  
  plasticniki | 14 May '12, 16:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The clashfinder is up
  
  makes easier reading than the one on the site I think:
  
  http://clashfinder.com/s/ps2012/
  
  littlebirds | 16 May '12, 22:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- thanks for that
  
  one these spreadsheets seem to be missing is Big Star's Third, starts same time as War on Drugs, Melvins etc on the Friday
  
  PaintyCanNed | 17 May '12, 02:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yah
    
    it says don't print yet, so it'll probably be corrected closer to the time.
    
    littlebirds @PaintyCanNed | 17 May '12, 10:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Press conference at 12 apparently.
  
  11am our time? Hopefully we'll get info about the Portal / Auditori events.
  
  plasticniki | 17 May '12, 10:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Cash bars!
    
    http://sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/comunicadoSingle?id=196
    Reservations on the day for Mangum, all other Auditori gigs are a free-for-all.
    
    Battlecat @plasticniki | 17 May '12, 12:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - very pleased about cash bars.
      
      plasticniki @Battlecat | 17 May '12, 16:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- MAP
  
  http://sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/psb/download/prensa/material/Plano_PS12.jpg
  
  plasticniki | 17 May '12, 16:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - hang about
    
    this is all a bit different isn't it? Pitchfork and vice stages both squeezed onto that little lower waterfront bit..
    
    jonny_rat @plasticniki | 17 May '12, 16:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - hmmm
      
      yeah, here's what it looked like last year:
      
      http://i53.tinypic.com/2psktj6.jpg
      
      plasticniki @jonny_rat | 17 May '12, 16:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - also,
        
        it means you can't sit on the steps near Vice / ATP to watch bands :/
        
        plasticniki @plasticniki | 17 May '12, 16:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Matt_was_taken this'd this
    - Yeah - they've moved the Adidas Originals stage to where the Vice(or Jagermeister stage was last year.
      
      Shame as that's a good spot. Surely that means Pitchfork and Vice must not clash ever or there wouldn't be space. Would there?
      
      theguywithnousername @jonny_rat | 17 May '12, 16:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Looks like they've cleared out the space to the left of the steps as you go down there?
        
        Still, bit concerned about the sound from the two stages being properly separated: they're running concurrently for most of the festival!
        
        Also, on the previous year's one I was convinced that the Llevant stage was further east..
        
        jonny_rat @theguywithnousername | 17 May '12, 16:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        there is quite a difference in height between where vice and p4k are
        
        which should help stop the sound bleeding across too much. Shame there is nothing where vice was last year, that was a good spot.
        And yeah I think the map is truncated on the right to make it work better as a layout
        
        Christophales @jonny_rat | 17 May '12, 17:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        That makes sense!
        
        I think I preferred it when that stage was smaller, really. Not sure why; just less of a walk over there. I'd be pleased if they went back to the old layout, but seems unlikely unless they've cut capacity or something.
        
        jonny_rat @Christophales | 17 May '12, 17:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        They might have done.
        
        See the link in original post of this whole thread:
        
        http://www.primaverasound.com/foros/viewtopic.php?t=7440
        
        Ticket prices do seem to have gone up so maybe capacity has gone down. Anyone know?
        
        theguywithnousername @jonny_rat | 17 May '12, 17:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        probably
        
        more a case of bad ticket sales...
        
        zahidf @theguywithnousername | 17 May '12, 18:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        they announced before the festival they were reducing capacity
        
        Jordan_229_2 @zahidf | 17 May '12, 22:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Hey where are have all the wifi points gone?
    
    That trusty old reliable working wifi.
    
    eltham @plasticniki | 17 May '12, 19:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - where are have all
      
      eltham @eltham | 17 May '12, 19:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Dinohead86 and Scout this'd this
    - Buy a Spanish sim on eBay. I did. Vodafone works well in Barcelona.
      
      jack_on_fire @eltham | 19 May '12, 15:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Re. the Clashfinder timetable
  
  It's the only one that has ending times of bands on it, which is really useful if it's accurate - but does anyone know if they are? Where did this info come from? Or are they just guessing?
  
  The_Seagull | 17 May '12, 22:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - No, they guess.
    
    But I use these for all festivals I go to and they're always pretty close.
    
    littlebirds @The_Seagull | 17 May '12, 22:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- getting excited about going to this
  
  maybe too excited, put this together to show who's on where and when. Not quite finished but may be handy if you are going, click anything to filter to that selection
  
  http://bit.ly/JqM788
  
  guerillalogic | 19 May '12, 14:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - this is a swanky thing indeed
    
    Scout @guerillalogic | 19 May '12, 19:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - heh,
    
    this is really cool
    
    plasticniki @guerillalogic | 20 May '12, 13:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- make that a phone app!
  
  i'd buy it
  
  PaintyCanNed | 21 May '12, 01:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - hehe
    
    the thought had crossed my mind, believe me ;)
    
    guerillalogic @PaintyCanNed | 21 May '12, 07:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- that is some bas-ass line-up on the ATP stage Sunday night...
  
  2030 Forest Swords
  2145 Demdike Stare
  2300 Shellac
  0030 Godflesh
  
  The only major clash I can find is Codeine & M83...sorry M83 you lose.
  
  theescapedslave | 21 May '12, 11:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- first time attendee.
  
  whats the deal with collecting wristbands etc?
  
  inmotion | 21 May '12, 14:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - depends
    
    can call at some place before the festival starts, think its usually the apollo where the pre festival gigs are held. Or I imagine there maybe somewhere at the arc del triumph.
    Main place is the entrance to the festival site during the festival.
    Seperated stands for each retailer, hand over your ticket or reference number thing, show your ID, get your wristband, get given map & stage times booklet. Sure if you go to the main site under the FAQs there'll be clearer answers
    
    Matt_was_taken @inmotion | 21 May '12, 15:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    plasticniki this'd this
    - pretty much this.
      
      Last year you could exchange your tickets / receipt (if PayPal) for a wristband at the Apolo from Tuesday, which I did. Then at the Poble Espanyol on Wednesday (where they had the open air gigs), and on Thursday at the Forum. It's pretty straight forward, although I never saw queues for PayPal tickets, but there were queues in you had physical tickets to exchange.
      
      plasticniki @Matt_was_taken | 21 May '12, 15:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I had physical ticket and didn't queue.
        
        But that was probably because I exchanged it on the Thursday morning after getting to Poble too late on Weds :( but that was because I saw a secret Interpol gig at the Apolo :D
        
        eltham @plasticniki | 21 May '12, 15:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        On the Tuesday night at the Apolo there was a MASSIVE queue.
        
        We actually thought "oh fuck this" but then a stewardy person directed us to the PayPal desk where there was no queue. Then on Thursday the queues to get wristbands (about 5pm? can't really remember) with tickets were massive. So I highly recommend picking them up before Thursday, if you can.
        
        plasticniki @eltham | 21 May '12, 15:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Or go during the day on Thursday
        
        which is usually quiet.
        
        roastthemonaspit @plasticniki | 21 May '12, 15:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        we get there on tuesday
        
        and want to head to the memphis industries showcase, so i guess we'll just head there and see how it goes? One of us has a ticket and the other box office collection so hopefully we can sort it. Thanks for all your answers, much appreciated :)
        
        inmotion @roastthemonaspit | 21 May '12, 16:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Free parties around the festival
  
  Found a nice list of parties happening in town during Primavera Sound here:
  
  http://cityblink.com/blog/primavera-sound-2012/
  
  Helps people like me who don't have the 190€ for the 3 day pass... or the days off to attend them all!
  
  sebinspain | 21 May '12, 17:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Do you get sent physical tickets?
  
  I bought mine through the website and got a confirmation e-mail, but it doesn't have any reference number on it or anything, and I haven't been sent actual physical tickets yet.
  
  At what point do I panic?
  
  Juninho10 | 21 May '12, 18:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - email them
    
    address is on the main site and on the official forum. its happened to a few people with them not recieving an email or something
    
    Matt_was_taken @Juninho10 | 21 May '12, 18:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Bought mine with accommodation.
      
      I wonder if that makes a difference? E-mailed them anyway. Cheers.
      
      As an aside, anyone else staying at Hotel Attica 21?
      
      Juninho10 @Matt_was_taken | 22 May '12, 07:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Similar worries here:
    
    I paid through paypal, and though I got a confirmation email of the transaction going through, I didn't get anything more official looking. HMM
    
    jonny_rat @Juninho10 | 22 May '12, 11:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - your PayPal receipt is the ticket!!
      
      plasticniki @jonny_rat | 22 May '12, 12:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - You don't get sent physical tickets.
    
    You bring your confirmation email and your card and they'll give you the tickets.
    
    I checked this a few weeks ago.
    
    theguywithnousername @Juninho10 | 22 May '12, 11:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Thanks.
      
      One less thing to worry about.
      
      Juninho10 @theguywithnousername | 22 May '12, 16:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - you only don't get physical tickets with Paypal
      
      all other options (Seetickets etc) are physical tickets
      
      PaintyCanNed @theguywithnousername | 23 May '12, 00:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Ticket collection deets
  
  http://sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/recogidaEntradas?lang=en
  
  Definitely going to pickpocketed by the time I get there.
  
  eltham | 22 May '12, 11:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I assume normal PayPal tickets (not Hotels / Primavera Pro)
    
    will also have an exchange point OR SUTIN?
    
    plasticniki @eltham | 22 May '12, 12:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah looks like paypal collection comes under this.
      
      I WILL BE LANDING THIS TIME NEXT WEEK.
      
      eltham @plasticniki | 22 May '12, 12:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - ME TOO.
        
        You're not on the 1115 BA from Heathrow, are you?
        
        plasticniki @eltham | 22 May '12, 14:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I'm on the 11.15 BA from Heathrow which is kind of freaky
        
        Since I'm also staying in the same building as you...
        
        jack_on_fire @plasticniki | 22 May '12, 14:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        WOAH. I'll have to spot you, and then follow you to the apartment like some kind of creep.
        
        plasticniki @jack_on_fire | 22 May '12, 15:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        No.
        
        From Bristol like a total loser this time. You might have a few bands on your flight (last year on my BA flight from LHR I had PiL and Grinderman) so look out!
        
        eltham @plasticniki | 22 May '12, 15:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Beth Gibbons was on my Easyjet flight from Bristol when Portishead headlined a few years ago, so not all bad. Only likely to see members of the Pop Group this year though I guess
        
        Wakestock @eltham | 22 May '12, 15:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this may be the worst/best
  
  holiday plan ever - three days at atp ally pally then straight on the plane to barcelona, week there, then straight to porto for the sister festival. this will either be the best or most destructive couple of weeks of a lifetime. or both. im very excited.
  
  matthewslaughter | 22 May '12, 13:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - great username
    
    also, you're crazy
    
    malick @matthewslaughter | 22 May '12, 15:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - i know i am getting old and enfeebled...
      
      but i couldn't see myself making it thru that without requiring hospitalisation after...hats off.
      
      theescapedslave @malick | 22 May '12, 15:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- you're gonna be broke...
  
  in all senses of the word.
  
  theescapedslave | 22 May '12, 14:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Sounds like the best holiday ever
  
  literally!
  
  The_Seagull | 22 May '12, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Probably stupid questions...ticket pick up and Arc De Triomf
  
  Sorry if I'm being thick but things seem to have changed a bit since last year which is the only time I've been. According to the email today the only place to pick up tickets other than the forum is Palau de la Virreina. Is this a venue? Is anything else going on there?
  
  Secondly the only thing I can see on the website about the opening and closing parties is this "At the point where Paseo Sant Joan and Paseo Lluís Companys meet, the Arc de Triomf offers an open space in the historical heart of Barcelona that will allow all the people of Barcelona to enjoy live music." Does this mean that unlike last year's limited capacity thing they are just putting on big free concerts in the middle of the road for anybody who wants to come?
  
  Can't find anything on their facebook or the English Forum which really explains this.
  
  Thoughts?
  
  Bitters_And_Absolut | 22 May '12, 21:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - This link:
    
    http://sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/programacion
    
    Tells you what's happening on each of the days.
    
    It appears you pick up tickets either at the Palau de la Virreina or at the Forum from the Thursday. I don't think you *have* to have your wristband to get into any of the opening parties, if you don't have it you just show your ticket.
    
    Hope that helps?
    
    plasticniki @Bitters_And_Absolut | 22 May '12, 21:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Matt_was_taken this'd this
    - *Palau de la Virreina from Monday, obvs.
      
      plasticniki @plasticniki | 22 May '12, 21:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Thanks
      
      Seems a bit annoying to have to go to two different places, we just picked our wristbands up at the opening party last year.
      
      Reason I'm asking about the shows at Arc De Triomf is, like a lot of people I imagine, we're flying in on Wednesday and if they're limited capacity like last year we'll rush to get there. If they're free for all's then we'll just get there when we get there. Was last year an exception in having such limited capacity (we didn't get in to the opening party) ?
      
      Bitters_And_Absolut @plasticniki | 23 May '12, 08:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Well, I think the Arc de Triomf shows are free for alls, unlike last year, as it was a venue rather than a green open space.
        
        Not entirely sure how that'll effect capacity TBH but as I'm not bothered about going I'm not gonna worry. I guess if you don't have time to pick your wristbands up before Thursday it doesn't really matter, you *might* have to queue a bit at the Forum but really, it doesn't matter too much does it?
        
        plasticniki @Bitters_And_Absolut | 23 May '12, 09:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Also, the Palau de la Virreina is quite near the Apolo.
        
        So I guess it's handy for the opening shows there.
        
        plasticniki @plasticniki | 23 May '12, 09:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Thanks
        
        No it wouldn't be the end of the world not to get wristbands before Thursday and good news if we don't have to get to Arc De Triomf early on Wednesday. So yeah, its all good. Excited!
        
        Bitters_And_Absolut @plasticniki | 23 May '12, 11:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - the plastic one knows
    
    Palau de la Virreina. Is this a venue? Is anything else going on there?
    and no, its not a venue, nothing goes on there other than ticket exchange
    
    Matt_was_taken @Bitters_And_Absolut | 22 May '12, 22:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- VIP does not include beer
  
  Got an answer from them
  --------
  
  THE VIP INVITATION / FULL FESTIVAL TICKET INCLUDES:
  
  Access to the VIP area of the San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012 festival, with privileged views of the main stage and discounts at the bars in this area (but beer will not be free)
  
  Access to the area with privileged views of MINI stage (limited capacity).
  
  Access to the NightPro area, exclusive for professionals, press and artists, located inside the San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012 festival site, with all types of facilities (bathing area, special discounts at the bar, restaurant, press set…) and participation in the activities that will take place there.
  
  Speedy access to concerts held in the Auditori (indoor venue with limited capacity), except in the concerts of Jeff Mangum.
  
  mattl8888 | 22 May '12, 23:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - This all sounds a bit rubbish
    
    I spent the extra 50-60 euros (forget how much) for the beer. Obviously.
    
    mattl8888 @mattl8888 | 22 May '12, 23:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - To be honest I'm pretty sure the discounts on food and drinks will save me the 50/60 Euros pretty easily over the course of three days.
    
    theguywithnousername @mattl8888 | 22 May '12, 23:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Well, maybe not 50 or 60 Euros
      
      but enough to make it worthwhile.
      
      In practice I'd have otherwise hung around and waited until all my friends confirmed they were going before buying tickets and paid pretty much the same as I paid for the VIP ticket in any case...
      
      theguywithnousername @theguywithnousername | 22 May '12, 23:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I guess it depends on the discounts
        
        Aren't the 'privileged views of the main stage' the little green bit right at the very back?
        
        mattl8888 @theguywithnousername | 22 May '12, 23:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Last year the discount was like a euro a drink
      
      You must put it away.
      
      TBH the best thing about VIP was the free beer and toilets. Rarely bothered actually watching bands from it. View was good, but it was atmosphereless
      
      LordLuciusBanter @theguywithnousername | 23 May '12, 10:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      fiddygent this'd this
  - I do feel they are taking the mick with the VIP tickets now
    
    The privileges have slowly been eroded. They should either ditch the idea or ramp the price up and really give people the VIP treatment.
    
    By not informing people what the VIP ticket gives you access to until a few weeks before the festival (bearing in mind that you had to have bought the tickets around 9 months ago) and reducing these privileges all they are doing is pissing off their true supporters.
    
    fiddygent @mattl8888 | 23 May '12, 10:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- El-P just cancelled :((((((((((
  
  http://www.atpfestival.com/newsview/1205241840.php
  
  Scout | 24 May '12, 20:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - shit :(
    
    plasticniki @Scout | 24 May '12, 20:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Matt_was_taken this'd this
- HEADS UP
  
  If you wanna go to the Apolo concert on the Wednesday (Chairlift, Beach Fossils, Kindness), then apparently you should reserve a ticket:
  
  http://www.sanmiguelprimaverasound.es/formConciertosApolo?lang=en
  
  plasticniki | 25 May '12, 10:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ID NR.
    
    Is this passport number or ticket number?
    
    thedust @plasticniki | 25 May '12, 10:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I assume passport.
      
      I guess it's just the number of something official so they can prove it's you?
      
      plasticniki @thedust | 25 May '12, 10:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I have never tried to watch music
  
  with so many people chatting around me. I seriously doubt most people there have heard of any of the people playing so make up for it by getting pissed and chatting loudly as if they're at Reading. Caribou in 2010 were almost unwatchable as a massive crowd had turned up to just chat.
  
  The_Seagull | 25 May '12, 12:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Field Day, I take it?
    
    Not Primavera?
    
    littlebirds @The_Seagull | 25 May '12, 12:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - The Catalans can be pretty chatty
      
      And they love a good abrupt push
      
      LordLuciusBanter @littlebirds | 25 May '12, 13:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Watching Low last year whilst being able to hear people pissing in the bushes to my left
        
        was a bit of a low point.
        
        roastthemonaspit @LordLuciusBanter | 25 May '12, 13:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I never really noticed these issues
        
        But there's always a few people banging on about how rude the Catalans were in the post-festival threads. Maybe I've been lucky.
        
        littlebirds @LordLuciusBanter | 25 May '12, 13:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I wouldn't say rude
        
        But their culture of enjoying themselves I found came into conflict with mine a lot
        
        LordLuciusBanter @littlebirds | 28 May '12, 15:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        My post was very much intended for Field Day
        
        However, the Spanish are really bad as well. Had to give up on stuff like PJ Harvey as you could barely hear her. Only heard Low due to telling about three people to shut up. Just pick what you see wisely - I suspect Mazzy Star will be unwatchable.
        
        The thing I associate with Spanish crowd is mildly fit 30-35 year old woman in Barcelona shirt or skimpy top with fag hanging out of mouth and beer, with back to stage, both hands pointing in the air, shouting at her group of male friends about how much fun they're having.
        
        The_Seagull @LordLuciusBanter | 29 May '12, 10:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I didn't notice this really, at all, last year.
    
    In fact, the rudest people I encountered were BRITS ABROAD. There were a couple of very drunk lads who kept shoving my back while I was watching DJ Shadow last year. One of them pushed all the way to the front and then asked me to move so he could be on the barrier. There was literally NO ROOM, so I said, err, look, I'm pretty squashed myself so he literally just started pushing me. Nice.
    
    plasticniki @The_Seagull | 25 May '12, 14:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Pixies a few years ago was awful
      
      We were sat up on the hill which was absolutely fine, but we left to go see Yeasayer. Weaving through the crowd, barely anyone was watching the band (opting for the back to stage, smoking stance popular in Barcelona) chatting, and pushing you as you apologetically walked past.
      
      I've never really noticed the Brits Abroad at Primavera. The Irish however make a good old scene of ourselves. Last year me and my missus had our heads hung in *We're an embarrassment in other countries aren't we* shame a lot
      
      LordLuciusBanter @plasticniki | 28 May '12, 14:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
- St Etienne have cancelled their London gig tonight as Sarah has laryngitis
  
  So there may be another cancellation on the cards
  
  roastthemonaspit | 28 May '12, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - So many cancellations!
    
    plasticniki @roastthemonaspit | 28 May '12, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
    
    theguywithnousername @roastthemonaspit | 28 May '12, 11:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Having to put up with the Walkmen (or nothing) instead of St Etienne on the Wednesday was a blow but more than made up for by the longer St Etienne set on the Saturday.
      
      Having to put up with the Walkmen (or nothing) instead of St Etienne on the Wednesday and the no St Etienne at all would be awful.
      
      Hopefully if this happens they'll either move the Walkmen to the Saturday when loads of other things are on or move the Wedding Present to the Saturday so I can just miss the Arc de Triomf without missing much.
      
      theguywithnousername @theguywithnousername | 28 May '12, 11:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - They can leave the Walkmen exactly where they are thanks.
        
        If they take St Etienne's slot they will be clashing with Chromatics and SVE. NO THANKS.
        
        eltham @theguywithnousername | 28 May '12, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Bitters_And_Absolut this'd this
        
        This. Although I'm afraid SVE is going to be subjected
        
        to the chatathon that made it almost impossible to listen to The Tallest Man On Earth last year in the same slot. Wish she was on a smaller stage.
        
        Bitters_And_Absolut @eltham | 28 May '12, 15:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I don't really mind about St Ettiene...
  
  but these cancellations are starting to rack up a bit.
  
  theescapedslave | 28 May '12, 11:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- They should definitely move Danny Brown into El-Ps slot
  
  so he doesn't clash with Refused / The XX. Surely that makes sense if the logistics work?
  
  Kyle_ | 28 May '12, 11:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm having a bit of a panic.
  
  I got the early VIP ticket thing but just realised I was supposed to register me and the guy coming with me's details for the VIP bit by last Friday.
  
  I'll do it later but what do you think the worst case scenario is here? Presumably they'd just not let us in the VIP bit rather than completely not letting us into the festival?
  
  theguywithnousername | 28 May '12, 19:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I doubt very much they won't let you into the entire festival.
    
    Don't panic! Just send them an email and look on the forum to see if anyone else is in the same situation.
    
    plasticniki @theguywithnousername | 28 May '12, 20:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - My mate managed to forget his ticket last year
      
      and much to our amazement they let him in after he produced his passport. Can't imagine that ever happening at a festival in the UK. Think it probably helped that he went down to the place where the ticket exchange was at the opening party rather than leaving it until they were really busy at the Forum.
      
      Bitters_And_Absolut @plasticniki | 28 May '12, 20:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - The ticket place at the Poble Espanyol was where we got out VIP passes when they weren't given to us at the Apolo
        
        I'd say it's a good place to get problems sorted
        
        LordLuciusBanter @Bitters_And_Absolut | 29 May '12, 11:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- explosions in the sky have pulled out fwiw
  
  fuckyeahdubstep | 28 May '12, 20:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Where is the Nightpro area?
  
  Gotti | 28 May '12, 22:01 | X | ^ This | Reply