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moron
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Apologies if this is a duplicate thread - I couldn't find any others.
I just learned Bruce Cockburn will perform Friday night - major Woot!
Seriously toying with the idea of attending... will anyone else be there?
TIA.
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Well of course.
What else does one do on August Bank Holiday?
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Yes. Bruce Cockburn is cool. I will try and be there for him. Probably at the back.
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Auntie Doris
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We'll be there. Having to come over from The Rock this year is adding to the cost rather considerably!
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Emma Louise
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We plan to be there (have bought tickets already).
Haven't camped with 2 small people yet - they will be 3 1/2 and 8 months so it will be interesting. We're hoping to get some practice in in advance!
The last couple of years we've realised we don't really get to go to much but still enjoy the festival.
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The Weeder
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We have already booked. This year I intend to actually get to some talks.
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mark_in_manchester
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Oh...I was planning a year off, but if BC is playing...
(His last time at GB was the first, odd experience at Cheltenham in June or July, IIRC - GB99? For volunteering reasons I was about a mile away...a good definition of frustration.)
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The Weeder
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That was also my first Greenbelt.
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Lucia
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Ooh, Bruce Cockburn! We returned to Greenbelt for the first time last year after a ten year gap. Hubby and I used to be regulars every year BC (Before Children). I still remember Bruce Cockburn as one of the absolute highlights of our Greenbelt going in years past at Deene Park. Haven't booked yet but hoping to be there since we are planning on spending August in the UK.
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geroff
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I have just found this on Wikipedia if you scroll down you get a list of who was on at which festival. GB99 was in early August and indeed was the last time Cockburn played. I think I saw him in 1989.
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Lucia
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According to the Wikipedia link Bruce Cockburn played at Cheltenham Racecource in 1999. My memory is failing me....I could have sworn I saw him at Deene Park.....
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The Weeder
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Well, that was the first Cheltenham Racecourse Greenbelt.
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mark_in_manchester
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From memory, he also did mainstage at castle ashby...pass me my walking frame...
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Horatio Harumph
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i should be there, all being well ...
(does anyone know how camping and having severe adult onset Asthma works? have had real problems the last few months (only very very recently diagnosed and still trying to get stable really, and worried about damp nights/green fields etc - anyone got any advice?)
i'm very excited about GB2012 because for the first year in very many, apart from a small contributor role with www.svox.co.uk I'm NOT volunteering ... so much much more time to be with people ![[Smile]](smile.gif) (and maybe see one or two things)
HH x
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The Weeder
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HH- I know nothing about your medical condition, but can tell you that the Greenbelt medical service is brilliant. From a 5 day old infant shedding her skin to a severe ankle sprain, they were wonderful.
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East Price Road
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Will be there.
Am looking forward to seeing Bellowhead and Imagined Village.
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Tubbs
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quote:
Originally posted by Doc Tor:
I can remember Knebworth. By 'eck.
I was there in 1981 when U2 played a teeny tiny set. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
[Is the swank value of being there cancelled out by the fact some people reading this are likely not to have been born then!].
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North East Quine
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Teenage daughter has asked if we can go. We've never been, but I'd like to. One snag is that our schools go back after the summer hols before this, so teenage daughter would need to take time off school; I'd need to convince the school to authorise her absence. Hmmmmm....
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geroff
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I don't know anything about it - there is always this alternative to Greenbelt in Scotland - this month!
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Jack the Lass
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Er - actually Solas is in June not this month. On that link it mentions a festival auction taking place in April, but the festival itself is 22-24 June this year.
We missed it last year but went for the day in 2010 (the first year), it is much much smaller but also I thought more relaxed - as it's still finding its feet it is less frenetic than GB and there was plenty of time to not charge around from this thing to that. I liked it (midges were a bugger though once the sun started going down), and they managed to get some great acts (it finished that year with Peatbog Faeries, just before them were Scottish hiphop band Stanley Odd who were brilliant and well worth catching if you get the chance).
[how is it possible to misspell 'is'???]
[ 07. April 2012, 18:59: Message edited by: Jack the Lass ]
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geroff
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There is also the US version that weekend as well - Wild Goose in North Carolina.
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geroff
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Peterson Toscano is returning to Greenbelt this year.
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welsh dragon
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oh and there is a National Express coach service now from London, Oxford, Nottingham and some othr major centres, direct to the Racecourse, it would appear.
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Auntie Doris
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quote:
Originally posted by geroff:
Peterson Toscano is returning to Greenbelt this year.
Hurray! I am very happy about that!
Auntie Doris x
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Doc Tor
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I've just been invited to be part of the coolest panel evar at GB2012.
I could tell you more, but then I'd have to kill you, it's that cool.
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Baptist Trainfan
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I thopught everybody was cool at Greenbelt.
And damp.
That's why I've never been - I like my creature comforts.
Mind you, I think you can get there by steam train, which is a bonus.
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East Price Road
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I'm pleased to see that Jackie Oates is now on the line-up. For me, to see her will make up for missing the Unthanks last year.
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harmony hope
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Is Kate Rusby coming again?
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Auntie Doris
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She's not on this year's line-up so far.
Auntie Doris x
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Jemima the 9th
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quote:
Originally posted by East Price Road:
Am looking forward to seeing Bellowhead ...
*sigh* My most favouritest band in the whole wide world.
One day, one day. We shall make it. (Major sailing weekend which is the biggest problem).
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The Weeder
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Originally posted by North East Quine:
Teenage daughter has asked if we can go. We've never been, but I'd like to. One snag is that our schools go back after the summer hols before this, so teenage daughter would need to take time off school; I'd need to convince the school to authorise her absence. Hmmmmm....
Greenbelt is educational. It expands the mind, challenges ones prejudices and makes one think. And you are allowed to take your child on family holidays in school time!
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Horatio Harumph
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After many years of attending GB, and quite a few of them as a volunteer, I decided I was just going to go in 2012 to 'experience' the festival again ...
However because of health related issues mostly, I've decided this year that camping is a no go, and although there are other options obviously such as staying off site, they're not ones i'm comfortable with doing, so, I'm taking a year off GB. Fully.
I'm sad, but all good things need a break sometimes.
i'll miss the random meets, and bumping into folks and shippies, and of course the beer tent conversations!
have a fab 2012 festival, and i'll look forwards to hearing all about it
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(edited to delete various repeated words)
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The Weeder
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quote:
Originally posted by Horatio Harumph:
However because of health related issues mostly, I've decided this year that camping is a no go, and although there are other options obviously such as staying off site, they're not ones i'm comfortable with doing, so, I'm taking a year off GB. Fully.
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HH, have you thought of staying at one of the 2 near by Premier Inns? We did this a couple of years ago, because of child health issues, and it worked well. The charge per night is for the room, and breakfast is included. Three adults and 4 children fitted into 2 rooms very comfortably. The staff were helpful, exchanging one bed we were not happy with, and were very friendly.
We made sandwiches and bought food on site, but the food bill was more than it woulld have been if we camped.
I would actually prefer to stay at the Premier Inn, but everyone else prefers camping, and the new tent has a 'wing' for me, so I will be camping this year.
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Horatio Harumph
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the weeder, thanks for the advice.
my first thoughts had been that I was going to get a hotel, but to be honest, including travel (to and from Chelts but also to and from site daily) and food, and then a ticket (which i don't usually buy as i have volunteered in several roles plus i get food vouchers) staying in a hotel is all looking like it'd be far too expensive a weekend for me right now ...
if my finances suddenly change, i might reconsider (although it'd probably be too late to book anything by then, lol)
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East Price Road
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I'm very pleased to see that Karine Polwart has been added to the music line-up.
Greenbelt time's getting close!
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Eeyore that I am, I'll be watching the weather very closely on St Swithin's Day, 15th July with Greenbelt in mind. ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
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Originally posted by East Price Road:
I'm very pleased to see that Karine Polwart has been added to the music line-up.
I only have one song by her on this here i-tune-thingy... so I'll play it now
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East Price Road
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Originally posted by ken:
quote:
Originally posted by East Price Road:
I'm very pleased to see that Karine Polwart has been added to the music line-up.
I only have one song by her on this here i-tune-thingy... so I'll play it now
There are a few performances of hers on youtube. Many fans think that "The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill" is her best song.
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Jack the Lass
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Our tickets are bought
I think this is the strongest music line-up for several years, I can't wait to see so much of it! A couple of recommendations of perhaps less well-known artists: Stanley Odd (Scottish hip-hop band - absolutely brilliant) and Abigail Washburn (singer with banjo, tons better than that sounds!). Don't say I kept them to myself!
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Auntie Doris
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Originally posted by Jack the Lass:
Our tickets are bought
Hurray! We are looking forward to seeing you. Our tickets arrived today. They are red this year.
Auntie Doris x
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Originally posted by East Price Road:
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Originally posted by ken:
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Originally posted by East Price Road:
I'm very pleased to see that Karine Polwart has been added to the music line-up.
I only have one song by her on this here i-tune-thingy... so I'll play it now
There are a few performances of hers on youtube. Many fans think that "The Sun's Comin' Over the Hill" is her best song.
We can but hope.
(And 'yay' Jack!)
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We may have a spare child's (under 18)weekend ticket if anyone's interested - for early bird price of £55 (now £65 I think. Pls PM me if interested!
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Michael Leunig is coming to the visual arts bit. Wonderful.
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Doc Tor
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I've found out who else is on my amazingly-cool-subject panel. Not only will I be completely outgunned, but it'll be the biggest gig I've ever been part of.
If I don't ![[Projectile]](graemlins/puke2.gif) it'll be a miracle.
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Originally posted by Doc Tor:
I've found out who else is on my amazingly-cool-subject panel. Not only will I be completely outgunned, but it'll be the biggest gig I've ever been part of.
If I don't it'll be a miracle.
Are you going to tell us then?
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