Jules wrote:

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Tickets available on 14th January 2014.

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 The max capacity for each night is 7,000 people.

ArrGee wrote:

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noelindublin wrote:

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The Rats are the headline act for the Friday night. Not sure if the Rats are a 'chil' type band, unless you count Wind Chill Factor!

I now think it's better to see how the summer enfolds with gig announcements, rather than immediately committing to any.Still it's great to have Rats gigs to look forward to in the summer.

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"Chil" is for Chiltern Hills. 

Only thing you need do is book fully refundable accommodation.  Though catching a late train back to Euston is feasible given the proximity of the venue to the station and I should still be able to get a tube most of if not all the way back. 

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 Why didn't they  call it Chiltfest, then we would get the reference. I think most music fans think of a chill out type scenario, unless you are a local and know something about geography. And yes I've heard of the Chilterns, but it was not immediately apparent.

Dilemma or what?! Didn't realise Boney M were there on Sat. Do I really want to go all the way up to Whitehaven when I could stay put and see such a(nother) great band?

If they stick to weekend dates that are reasonably well spread over year I'd like to do as many as poss. Half the fun is seeing new places and some old faces now. Only reservation is that festival slots may limit duration and therefore a greatest hits selection might prevail. Be good to hear a few other tracks get an airing sometime, but that's not what 90% of punters will want, which is fair enough. Got to cater for the masses, and rightly so.

Scottie wrote:

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Both big hotels in Tring are fully booked for the Saturday. You might get a B/B, but will have to hurry I think.

 

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 Glad I booked mine. Might not use it, as I may stay with relatives nearby, so if anyone wants to pretend they are me...

Keith Chegwin is hosting this.   He agreed once he was assured that The Sweet weren't playing Little Willy....

http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/community/eighties-tv-personality-keith-cheggers-chegwin-to-host-two-nights-at-chilfest-1-5907434

Jules wrote:

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Did you ever get the answer to that, ArrGee.

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They said there won't be tickets on the day cos they will be sold out, but obviously they ain't!

Right now it's all pretty academic for me.  Mrs. ArrGee is having some minor surgery at the weekend, and I doubt I'd be able to get off work early enough.   Will cancel room next week and wait for the autumn dates.

Guess so if you want to get in early and right up front, although it's close (closest?) to venue. Feel free to scout round for others that serve all day. I'm easy.

Alternatively find a takeaway en route from pub, or see what time last lunch is served if you can arrive a bit earlier and fit in a blow out meal to see you through? Let us know if viable alternative pubs though. Thanks

Late Start for The Rats and a long way to travel the next day.  Looks like the set will be abridged as there is an 11pm curfew.

Tickets will be available at the gate.

http://chilfest.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=92_104

Decent sized crowd, despite Cheggers compering.

Big Country pretty good, From the Jam excellent, Heaven 17 so-so (wrong order imho), Rats out of this world; just getting better and better. Practice makes perfect and all that.

Shortened set due to time, so no Joey, Banana Republic or When The Night Comes. Interesting that tracks like Neon Heart, Close As You'll Ever Be and 'The Boomtown Rats' preferred. Either way crowd lapped it up, and Jam had set the bar pretty high.

The tour Harrington jackets as modelled by some of crew look fantastic, embroidered left breast and on the back.

ps. Whitehaven is a looooong way from Tring. Long way from anywhere it seems