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i think there are enough bands to warrant the ticky price already. finding an apartment is proving difficult mind.

there's no way they won't have managed to convince a bunch of the Barca artists to stay in Europe for an extra week.

http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4318623

Praying for Japandroids, The Field, Death Grips and Real Estate from the Primavera lineup.

I will be paying close attention to proceedings.

A$AP Rocky
Chavez
Danny Brown
Demdike Stare
Forest Swords
Godflesh
Harvey Milk
Liturgy
Sleep
The Pop Group
Thee Oh Sees
John Talabot

Stunning live band, whatever you think of them on record.

but struggling to find any affordable flights from London given I have to come back on the Sunday.

WUD C AGEN

Not sure how credible this is, but seems pretty legit.

Though think I booked the last cheap Madrid to Porto flights

COME ON MOTHERFUCKERS COME ON

We found a good place on airbnb but the owner was fannying around 'Oh my mum might be coming that weekend!' DON'T FUCKING LIST IT THEN!

People have told me I need to go to Bilbao, San Sebastian and Burgos, so seems like a good excuse. I bloody love Madrid though, might try and go that way too.

both great places for a day or two.

Here is a picture of the people talking on a bench! LOL

meh

*fist pump*

So far, so 'a bit meh'.

*METAL HORNS*

This is getting better.

Ace.

YUS

<3

:)

No Refused, Richard Hawley or Wedding Present

:(

and no stages with the sea in the background :(

https://twitter.com/#!/Primavera_Sound/status/169761461323841537/photo/1/large

So the two main stages are next to one another? Will they literally have one on - one off running all day? I think reading did that one year and it's always seemed like a great idea to me.

The ATP stage looks like it'll be nice and leafy.

I like the alternating main stage idea. Just hope the sound doesn't bleed too much for the other stages.

still holding out hope for Japandroids.

Now I will have to consider a day ticket to Reading if Refused play there.

Jamie said on twitter that next week will announce the remaining bands to Porto

https://twitter.com/#!/gabiruizps/status/179091105072164865

The ticket for the first day, Thursday, June 7: € 35, for Friday and Saturday costs € 50/day.

June 7 – Parque da Cidade
Atlas Sound
Bigott
Explosions In The Sky
StopEstra!
Suede
The Drums
The Rapture
Yann Tiersen

June 8 – Parque da Cidade
Beach House
Black Lips
Chairlift
Codeine
Esperit!
Linda Martini
M83
Neon Indian
Numbers Showcase: Jackmaster, Oneman, Deadboy, Spencer, Redinho
Other Lives
Rufus Wainwright
Shellac
Tall Firs
Tennis
The Flaming Lips
The Walkmen
The War On Drugs
Thee Oh Sees
Ultramagnetic MC’s
We Trust
Wilco
Wolves In The Throne Room
Yo La Tengo

June 9 – Parque da Cidade
Baxter Dury
Björk
Death Cab For Cutie
Death Grips
Demdike Stare
Dirty Three
Erol Alkan
Forest Swords
Gala Drop
I Break Horses
James Ferraro and the Bodyguard
John Talabot (Live)
Lee Ranaldo
Mujeres
Saint Etienne
Siskiyou
Sleepy Sun
Spiritualized
The Afghan Whigs
The Right Ons
The Weeknd
The xx
Veronica Falls

June 10 – Casa da Música
Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel)
The Olivia Tremor Control

it will be the closing concert of the festival - in this building:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Casa-da-musica%28exterior%29.1000.jpg/800px-Casa-da-musica%28exterior%29.1000.jpg

would've loved to have seen him standing. outside when the sun's drawn in would be the perfect setting.

Where is everyone staying?
Hostels/Hotels/Apartments?

What is best DiS

http://optimusprimaverasound.com/pso/docs/alojamiento/Web_Guia%20Site_PDFs_A5_ING_OPS.pdf

Hi,

Can't go anymore due to work/friend's plans changing, so if anyone wants a ticket for £75 (paid €105 for it which is about £85 I guess) send us a PM. Selling for slightly under face value as I need to get rid of it.

WE'VE GOT SUPER BOCK!

Excited, the first day is literally ridiculous

It's full on top notch

cant install it. anyway the word from the atp people who have been out to the Porto site is that its really mega nice and obviously much more intimate. can't wait to get there.

Got a hotel in the centre of porto, but I guess there will be regular busses to the park? Also does anyone know what time the days start etc. I have only been to leeds festival a few times so don't know how much it will differ,which i hope it does alot.

that Optimus is a Portugese phone company that's sponsoring it. Do you reckon they went with them for the pun oppurtunity?

On one such trip to Portugal, author Tom Lloyd commented *This is a truly heroic beer, that does justice to a truly heroic nation*.

that stage times for Porto will be announced on Monday!

Thanks!

and apprehension regarding clashes
CLASHPREHENSION

but it ain't that Optimus anymore... without Bjork, i mean...

Properly close to Casa da Música. It works out at under 20 quid a day each. With breakfast. SUPERMAGIC.

Perhaps you have a newsletter I can subscribe to?

gonna have to sell my ticket now

#justsaying

*slow clap*

Thursday

Bigott
Atlas Sound
Yann Tiersen
The Drums
Explosions in the Sky
The Rapture

Friday

Other Lives
The War On Drugs
Chairlift
The Flaming Lips
Neon Indian
Beach House
M83

Saturday

Spiritualized
Death Cab For Cutie
I Break Horses
Afghan Whigs / The Weeknd (will do half and half of these I think)
Kings Of Convenience
Saint Etienne
Washed Out
The xx
John Talabot
Erol Alkan

Pretty surprised/glad there's not more clashes. Bit gutted about The Walkmen/Beach House, but the latter definitely wins. Line up looks great written down like that too.

though Yo La Tengo and The War On Drugs is a bit of a pisser too. YLT are one of my favourite bands but I've seen them 3 or 4 times and never seen TWOD so it'll be a tough call.

Can't see The Flaming Lips playing from half 9 till about half 12. They should put The Walkmen on a bit earlier to avoid the clash.

so it could take that long

War on drugs v Yo La Tengo
Wilco v Shellac
m83 v Thee Oh Sees

Plenty of half watched sets ahoy. Last day could have used a bit more oomph too.

I don't think the site is going to be massive

*plays last chorus again*
cmon mother fuckers come on!
*plays last chorus again*
cmon mother fuckers come on!
*plays last chorus again*
cmon mother fuckers come on!
*plays last chorus again*
cmon mother fuckers come on!
*plays last chorus again*
cmon mother fuckers come on!
*plays last chorus again*
cmon mother fuckers come on!

looking at that line up (once you've taken clashes out of the equation), and considering that there's going to be a lot less people cramming to see that line up, this looks much better than Barcelona this year. Will probably try it next year but knowing my luck they'll probably double the capacity and price! Think the Porto bound folk are genuinely in for an AMAZING festival! *jealous*

Exceptional value

Is it just gonna be a free for all, or some portal based shit

that's some Northern Lights shit right there.

Limited to 2 per person, I believe. I hope they use the "old" Barcelona Auditori system (buying a ticket for 1 euro from the on-site box office) and not that rubbish web-portal.

http://www.jn.pt/multimedia/infografia970.aspx?content_id=2527121

Where is everybody staying? My apartment is called THE HOUSE OF THE WHALE which is pretty metal

Which is in the centre so a bit of a walk away from the site, anyone know what times the metro runs?

First train: 6 AM
Last train: 1 AM

The metro runs every 10 mins (every 15 mins before 7 AM and after 8PM)

There is also a night bus: line 1M
One every hour, starting at 0:25 AM, last bus at 5:25 AM

In a hotel within walking distance from the festival site

I've checked it out on street view and the area looks a bit grim. There's a supermarket really close though.

think it's near casa de musica so will be good for the sunday at least

I want a holiday not just a festival

but it's in the city centre somewhere. Which is good I think, will make it easy to see the city during the day and it shouldn't be too hard to and from to the festival site based on those metro/bus times. The excitement's definitely cranking up now for me.

brilliant. Can't wait to have one of those with a Francescinha.

half wonder if they're being encouraged to.

one of the bands I was most looking forward to

Hope they still play latitude

Cancelled due to a "serious family problem"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/sep/15/newsstory.sport4

One of El-P's family dying and what sounds like similar for EITS is 'encouragement' for cancellation. It's just unfortunate and tragic more than anything.

Note to self....... Pace yourself.

They had a section on the festival - the trains will be running an hour later and starting an hour earlier for the festival - so finish at 2 start at 5

That every stop seems to be on every line?

It's alright so far, not tried any #superbock yet.

I'm going to buy my holiday money in the next half an hour so it would be really useful to know.

if you have the opportunity try to explore other places of the north of Portugal. It has very beautiful places. Or, as a more practical possibility, you can make a cruising along the Douro River.

fucky

in other news, have we all noticed that Mercury Rev have replaced EITS? Doesn't quite make up for it, but at least it's something. Hopefully they'll just play all of Deserter's Songs and not their dull-as new stuff.

grrrr.

work stuff. someone shoulda been back from maternity, they aint come back, and we're swamped with work. plus i haven't rebooked my flight yet post-cancellation

hope it works out for you.

(had my first superbock last night)

Liking it so far. Getting to Porto on Wednesday.

Is drinking in the streets as normal as it is in Barcelona? What about on public transport? I'm not gonna be all lads on tour rolling round pissed up in the streets, but having a couple of estrella limons on the way to the site in Barcelona was an amazing way to start.

thanks to the glorious weather.

Some people seem to buy cans from cornershops, but most just order a cheap beer in one of the many little bars and then clog the streets. Not too sure about drinking on public transport; the few times I've used it no one was drinking, but this was always during the day time.

Also, what's the deal with the Jeff Mangum gigs? Do you just turn up at the Casa Da Musica or do you get tickets in advance somehow?

Is it like Barcelona when picking up tickets of having a place in the centre of town a couple of days before and then opening the site up early on the first day to collect?

Also transport seems more complicated than Barca. They have a plastic card thing that is reusable and also various zones. The airport needs zone 1-4 any ideas about what zones the site is in? I was hoping to get a 10 trip pass like in Barcelona but don't think they do that.

I think the way my flat is located, I can have a stroll with a beer to the right metro line, or get on one by my door and change over. Also, it looks like a short walk from the metro stop to the park entrance.

The metro stop is called Matosinhos-Sul, 10 mins walk from the entrance to the festival site.

Portugal has several major brands of beer, though the two most popular, found nationwide, are Sagres and Superbock.
Both these brands offer a range of beers including non-alcoholic varieties and dark ("preta") versions.
There are two ways to order beer in cafes and restaurants - by the bottle ("garrafa") or draught ("imperial" in Lisbon & South and "fino" in the north). To get a large glass of beer order a "caneca".
The cheapest beer can be purchased in some local stores and supermarkets (Minipreço, Pingo Doce, Continente, ...) where you can buy a SB'10-pack for 6 euros (60 cents per bottle), just as example.
http://www.continente.pt/ProductDetailMain.aspx?productId=3692742&CategoryPath=2&CategoryName=%20&SubCategoryName=&PageIndex=1

Had a look and that's on the blue line and quite a few stops it seems. I wonder if it's quicker taking a bus from the city centre?

Pickup of general passes and their exchange for wristbands and festival access cards must be made at Parque da Cidade, between the 7th and 9th of June. As for pickup of daily tickets and their exchange, this can only be done on the day you wish to attend the festival.

General passes and daily tickets exchange schedule:
Thursday June 7th: 10h00am - 03h00am 

Friday June 8th: 12h00pm - 04h00am

Saturday June 9th: 12h00pm - 04h00am

TICKETLINE, TICKETMASTER and SEETICKETS

Official paper: you must hand in the ticket in perfect condition at the ticket exchange desk.

TICKETLINE and TICKETMASTER ticket collection

Visitors who bought tickets at these points of sale and chose the option of pickup at the site should head directly to the container “TICKETLINE/TICKETMASTER" stand showing your official identity card and the credit card with which the purchase was made or, if this is not possible, the authorisation of the card holder, a photocopy of their credit card and ID.

Then you must exchange the ticket at the ticket exchange desk. 

TICKETMASTER adn TICKETSCRIPT print at home

You must hand in the print at home ticket at the ticket exchange desk.

PAYPAL

Visitors who bought tickets through PayPal should go to the container marked “PayPal", with the receipt and the official identity card.

TICKETS FOR SUNDAY JUNE 10th

Access to Sunday the 10th of June’s concerts, at Casa da Música and Hard Club, is exclusive to holders of  Optimus Primavera Sound 2012 general passes and is limited to capacity of each venue.

Casa da Música tickets

Tickets for Sunday 10th of June’s concerts, taking place at Casa da Música, which are free should be picked up during Saturday 9th of June, at Parque da Cidade, limited to 2 tickets per person. The tickets should be picked up at the Information Point located at the venue's interior.

Room capacity at Casa da Música is 1200 and 650, respectively.

Hard Club tickets

Admission to the concerts on Sunday June 10th, taking place at Hard Club, is done by order of arrival, and there is no need to pick up a specific ticket for these performances.

Room capacity at Hard Club is 1000 and 300, respectively.

flying today, exciting times!

But would anyone be up for a meat?

I'll be arriving in Porto in exactly 2 hours. PM me your contact details, or something.

I'll do my best to be there!

:(

or should that be negative? either way, no i'm not. seriously depressed.

meet up with aboynamedgoo cos he's ace

Probably tomorrow night. Pm me your number and I can give you a text or something?

Just got to the bloody hotel and they say they have no record of my booking. I showed them email print out, email on netbook and even logged into booking.com at the desk to show them. Just got shrugged at and told no rooms. They speak no English and respond to every poor attempt at talking with 'no room'. I booked in February! If I'm being cynical it might be because they could get more money from a later booking...

So now I'm in a room after they moved me to one but gave the impression of not being able to stay 4 nights. so how long I'm here for I do not know. If anyone has a spare bed I would be very grateful as I may need it!

Well I'm off t pick up wristband soon. The night buses look very good. If I read right there one every 5 mins through the night

to pick up Jeff Mangum tickets?

Don't want to miss out but don't want to get there too early.

could anyone hazard a guess at when
you'd have to get to the site on
Saturday to pick up Jeff Mangum tickets?
Don't want to miss out but don' t want to
get there too early .

I was looking for one and couldn't find any, so wrote my own here:
http://sosogood.posterous.com/live-porto-primavera

I am wondering if I should change things a bit and go to Porto 2013 as Blur would be a lovely treat. Any advice? I found the sort of "empty" atmosphere of Primavera 2012 on the Saturday night a bit odd (the Friday night was far busier - seems Spaniards really like The Cure!) - would Porto be "empty" feeling for the whole weekend?

Last day for 80 euros tickets is Monday. From tuesday, tickets are 110 euros!

I'm thinking 'Fuck it' and i'll get a ticket on the weekend.

A 40 euro jump from when tickets first went on sale at 70, and they've only announced one act :/ I trust them to deliver an amazing line up, I just hope it gets announced a bit quicker, before they raise the prices so much that it puts a lot of people off.

the Blur effect. They'll get high local ticket sales because of them being exclusive.

This year it didn't feel too empty (or overcrowded). It's also grassier so feels less, um, industrial?

i'm a little drunk but...

the city is nice, but the barcelona version is SO much better.

alright, there were loads of cancellations (can't be helped), a terrible queuing system (x2) for jeff mangum and loads more corporate sponsors, but it's generally got a worse line-up...

post for Gabi on headliner clues

'The total number of letters contained in the names of the headliners is 33.
The quantity of components of female sex between the headliners is one or none.'

So, Blur is done, 29 characters left.

So either Gabi miscalculated or one of the rumours I'd heard is wrong. (Or Daft Punk aren't a headline act.)