Whos going where this summer?

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Whos going where this summer?

Mark L · Loudmouth

No decision yet. Prefer gigs to festivals. Rats are at their best at the moment in front of around 3000 with full set list. Hoping for a tour like last autumn. Would be great if a tour supported a new album.

If nothing happens, probably go to one of the last festivals.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Cheltenham, Tring, Wiltshire and Henley. Will be arranging meet ups. See you there

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manatthetop · In the Long Grass

Nothing booked. but like Mark I would just do the gig's Same here I do hope that an album come's out Don't see why not The last tour was a sell out

suss · In the Long Grass

I'm booked for all except Kent, but only because the Hop Farm website hasn't confirmed them yet. Will prob book on strength it's on Rats site before it's too late though, just in case day tickets sell out. Have to assume they're on of the 'special guests tbc'.

Any more word on that rumoured Rewind North appearance late August, somewhere up near Macclesfield? Might be one for Mark??

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new.

Scottie · Loudmouth

Whitehaven and Skegness.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Oh yes and Skeggy too!

suss · In the Long Grass

suss wrote:
I'm booked for all except Kent, but only because the Hop Farm website hasn't confirmed them yet. Will prob book on strength it's on Rats site before it's too late though, just in case day tickets sell out. Have to assume they're on of the 'special guests tbc'.

Hop Farm not on Rats site now, Assume a non-starter cry

Mark L · Loudmouth

Capesthorne would be half an hour up the road but I've missed the rumour the Rats might play there. When was this floating about?

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

The Kent thing was Tweeted, see if I can glean any further info on this, by tweeting back. If I can find anything now and it's not disappeared off the radar!!

Joke · The Dutch One

I'm going to Norway and Skegness. And Bob solo in Italy :)

suss · In the Long Grass

Mark L wrote:
Capesthorne would be half an hour up the road but I've missed the rumour the Rats might play there. When was this floating about?

Was on Facebook. Jules, was it your page? Any source for rumour?

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Capesthorne? Is that the Rewind 1980s up North? If so, I got it from Twitter, but heard no more about it and no further details. Might be disappearing off the radar as well???

Mark L · Loudmouth

Yes, can now see it on FB for February, says Boomtown Rats now added to Rewind North, but then nothing on the official Rewind site. So looks like they're only playing Rewind South and Scotland.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Rewind we're getting overexcited, I think

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noelindublin · Loudmouth

Mark L wrote:
No decision yet. Prefer gigs to festivals. Rats are at their best at the moment in front of around 3000 with full set list. Hoping for a tour like last autumn. Would be great if a tour supported a new album.
If nothing happens, probably go to one of the last festivals.

I'll prioritize all the ones where the Rats are the definite headliners, and will be playing a full set. Not much point in travelling over from Ireland for a half dozen songs!

Chagstock was a festival but we all got there a little before Billy Bragg was on stage, so it's all about timing in a way. I certainly would not want to spend much time hanging around watching the dregs of the eighties go through the motions. Most of the Rewind line ups are pretty dreadful and will be getting a wide berth from me at least. So much for 'be kind Rewind' smile

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

At the moment my festival dollar is up for grabs. Only plans for this summer is Franz Ferdinand at Somerset House and Arcade Fire at Earl's Court. Hoping for a Cork Marquee like gig this time around, as none of the festivals announced appeal either in location or line up.

Tring is a possible, as I have a room booked, but I can't pretend I am wildly enthusiastic about it.

As an aside, I can't believe Suss is doing all the dates again. I had tickets for two consecutive nights to see Franz Ferdinand at the weekend and didn't bother with the second night preferring to stay at home with pizza and Ant & Dec (sigh). After getting home on the last train on Friday after a very boozy evening and the prospect of repeating it again, it just seemed like a better option to stay in. Thing is come Sunday afternoon, I really wish I had gone....

suss · In the Long Grass

Fair comment, wonder about my sanity at times myself. Always good to experience some new places I try to convince myself, and with these fleeting sets should be plenty of opportunity for that! Guess it's becoming a bit of a challenge now too, to keep up a run of gigs. Bizarre realisation is I've already seen the reunited band twice as many times as I ever saw them pre 86

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

suss wrote:
Fair comment, wonder about my sanity at times myself. Always good to experience some new places I try to convince myself, and with these fleeting sets should be plenty of opportunity for that! Guess it's becoming a bit of a challenge now too, to keep up a run of gigs. Bizarre realisation is I've already seen the reunited band twice as many times as I ever saw them pre 86

in all forms, I have seen the rats eight times this century, but only twice in the previous one. In fact, last six times in less than twelve months. But not likely to repeat that. Amateur gig goer in comparison to the mighty SUSS!!!!

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Oh and also seen Geldof once this century.

Mark L · Loudmouth

My old man says there comes a point when dedication requires medication!

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Mark L wrote:
My old man says there comes a point when dedication requires medication!

I find the medication is the reason for the dedication...

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

You don't know how close this is to the truth lol

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
You don't know how close this is to the truth lol

I still remember the smell of marijuana at the Rainbow back in the seventies. These days my medication comes in liquid form.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Mine comes from the GP

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Looks like they're headlining at Guilfest on Fri 18 July - so that is looking more like a definite than a maybe for me!

do the rat · Never In A Million Years

looks like this could be the one for me,its not too far and they are headlining as well.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Is it me or has Guildfest disappeared off the Rats website today? Sure I saw it there yesterday. Was I dreaming?

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Jules wrote:
Is it me or has Guildfest disappeared off the Rats website today? Sure I saw it there yesterday. Was I dreaming?

Oh bl00dy great! Well if you were dreaming, so was I! Well I really hope it's not been canned - was really looking forward to a gig that would be easy for me to travel to, great timing, ie school inset day which would have made everything a whole lot easier. Should have known it was too good to be true cry God why does everybody hate me?? hmm

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Never mind though - I'll just swan off to Norway and maybe Jersey and Scotland too - I mean who wants to go to Guildford anyway?

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

By the way, all you kitchen spammers, feel free to advertise ones in Guildford why don't you - now that would really make my day!

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

I was keeping Guildford in mind top. Hope it comes back, unless I can't go then I don't it want it to happen, being selfish and grumpy.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Guildford is being tweeted about again as having been confirmed. Neither this or Splendour Fest have appeared on Rats website yet. But there is still hope.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Jules wrote:
Guildford is being tweeted about again as having been confirmed. Neither this or Splendour Fest have appeared on Rats website yet. But there is still hope.

OK, well the Guilfest website says they are confirmed - but I find it strange that it's not on the Rats website, and was taken off - so perhaps someone in the know could confirm ...

http://www.guilfest.co.uk

suss · In the Long Grass

I've been keeping a pretty close eye on Rats site, but I don't recall ever seeing Guilfest added. Can't have been for more than a day if it was.

Anyone 100% sure they saw it?

Even then it's not a failsafe. Hop Farm was on there for ages but not happening for them, and as festival never promoted with Rats I doubt any claim for refund possible. Luckily I held off on that one through nervousness the festival hadn't promoted them.

Splendourfest clearly advertising Rats so I'd hope any fall through would allow refunds for anyone who's bought, but all depends on interpretation of T&C - no refund 'in event of any supporting acts not appearing'. What's the definition of supporting?? I reckon it's any band on the bill, so basically you buy at risk.

Not ideal to have so much uncertainty when festivals charges so much for tickets in first place. Another good reason why headline appearances in proper gigs is a preference. Any cancellations there and it's money back no question.

Guess all we can do is continue to share any reliable info received.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Both Lisa and I saw the Guildfest one on Rats website. It was only there for one day. I don't think we could both be having funny moments at the same time

. Or could we?

The uncertainty is worrying, I've lost my job so am not in a position to lose any money on tickets right now. Will be hi
Ding out until I'm sure. Even though they've advertised would we have any comeback? I imagine bands could pull out any time for any number of reasons. Unless the entire festival us pulled, there is still an event and we'd still have valid tickets to attend.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

I've been keeping a pretty close eye on Rats site, but I don't recall ever seeing Guilfest added. Can't have been for more than a day if it was.
Anyone 100% sure they saw it?

Yes absolutely 100% - that was why I posted with reference to the good news, I thought the info could be trusted, obviously wouldn't have posted if I'd been in doubt - but yes it was there just for a day ... It also appeared on facebook, and it also says on the Guilfest site that they were confirmed and in the local paper. So who to believe??

And I spotted it in the afternoon so definitely not having a "funny moment" - they usually occur after 1030pm after a few glasses of vino

But would be good to know one way or the other pretty soon - as I thought day tickets usually sold out quite quickly??

suss · In the Long Grass

Been reliably informed Guildford and Nottingham are confirmed and safe to book. Good news!

smile

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Lisa wrote:

But would be good to know one way or the other pretty soon - as I thought day tickets usually sold out quite quickly??

OK, I guess 2 minutes later was pretty soon! If we can trust you, that is ... Reliably informed, eh??

Thanks anyway

suss · In the Long Grass

Yeah, I met a guy in pub who had been chatting to another guy whose cousin is Bob's postman's sister-in-law. Amazing!

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

OK well that's a relief then - I know Patricia is a reliable source of information .

So strange that you met a guy in the pub though - didn't think you ever frequented them

Oh well as long as you're not lying again

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

It's all the rage these days Lisa, of course Suss will go to the pub.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Yeah I've heard he can't stop - he's up all night apparently drinking in the Banana Re-PUB-lic ....

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Doing the Mood Mambo on the tables no doubt.

suss · In the Long Grass

Have you two quite finished??

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Yeah, definitely.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

suss wrote:
Have you two quite finished??

No, it's how we get our kicks! biggrin Perhaps when the night comes, you can go down the pub again and confirm a few more gigs for us. Ta very much! xx

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Standalone ones please, including Oxford and Winchester. Not much to ask, so you don't have to say never in a million years.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Oh that would really be nice 'n' neat!

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

I can make it if you can, Lisa.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Guilfest 2012

How much rain was there in 2012? Never stopped.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Remember the Isle of Wight Festival of 2012.

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Rats are headlining Guilfest on the Friday night. This has suddenly gone up on my 'priority list', and is a lot easier to get to than say, Whitehaven or the one in the Yorkshire Dales. I'll certainly keep it in mind, though like most I don't have too much money to splash around. But when the Rats are top of the bill on a summers night it's hard to say no. smile

-- Edited by noelindublin on Monday 7th of April 2014 12:41:18 PM

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

noelindublin wrote:
...when the Rats are top of the bill on a summers night it's hard to say no.

Does anyone know which ones they top the bill? Will they be on early in Tring in order to get to Cumbria? In some ways, that could be good for me as I could catch the train back.

-- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 7th of April 2014 02:21:17 PM

noelindublin · Loudmouth

ArrGee wrote:
noelindublin wrote:
...when the Rats are top of the bill on a summers night it's hard to say no.
Does anyone know which ones they top the bill? Will they be on early in Tring in order to get to Cumbria? In some ways, that could be good for me as I could catch the train back.

-- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 7th of April 2014 02:21:17 PM

They are headlining Tring on the Friday night. With such a rubbish line up I'd expect nothing less. smile Last train home- remember when Dodgy had us Staying Out For The Summer? Tempus fugit.

Maybe they will fly up north, as it seems like a long coach journey. Maybe Virgin trains to some of the stations in Cumbria? Bob sometimes travels to gigs on the train, though I've no idea about their travel arrangements really.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

noelindublin wrote:
ArrGee wrote:
noelindublin wrote:
...when the Rats are top of the bill on a summers night it's hard to say no.
Does anyone know which ones they top the bill? Will they be on early in Tring in order to get to Cumbria? In some ways, that could be good for me as I could catch the train back.

-- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 7th of April 2014 02:21:17 PM
They are headlining Tring on the Friday night. With such a rubbish line up I'd expect nothing less. Last train home- remember when Dodgy had us Staying Out For The Summer? Tempus fugit.
Maybe they will fly up north, as it seems like a long coach journey. Maybe Virgin trains to some of the stations in Cumbria? Bob sometimes travels to gigs on the train, though I've no idea about their travel arrangements really.

Late train (22:34) or first (04:03) . There are a couple of later trains but getting in London after tubes stop running is pointless as I'd spend a fortune on a cab. If Rats get off stage at around 10pm or just start playing the eponymous song I'd be home by midnight.