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Hey I just joined to ask a quick question about Primavera for anyone who has been. I am studying abroad and want to purchase a ticket to the fest but was wondering the reliability of will call. Shipping to the US is over $45 so it would be easier to pick it up at the gate but being from another country could create a problem if they happen to not have the ticket at will call. So anyone else from North America that has been can you tell me the method you used to get your ticket as well as the best site to use for purchasing it! Thanks a bunch.
I travelled from the UK to Spain and collected my wristband there. I chose the website in Catalan because it had e-tickets without a fee, Printed my ticket and on arrival you'll join a long queue with different booths and when you get to the front you say which website you used and they direct you there. From my three years of going I never had a problem with them speaking enough English to get by.
Hey I just joined to ask a quick question about Primavera for anyone who has been. I am studying abroad and want to purchase a ticket to the fest but was wondering the reliability of will call. Shipping to the US is over $45 so it would be easier to pick it up at the gate but being from another country could create a problem if they happen to not have the ticket at will call. So anyone else from North America that has been can you tell me the method you used to get your ticket as well as the best site to use for purchasing it! Thanks a bunch.
I travelled from the UK to Spain and collected my wristband there. I chose the website in Catalan because it had e-tickets without a fee, Printed my ticket and on arrival you'll join a long queue with different booths and when you get to the front you say which website you used and they direct you there. From my three years of going I never had a problem with them speaking enough English to get by.
Thank you so much for the info! Im so psyched to go over there from Virginia and I am actually visiting the UK as well when Im over there, planning on seeing Arcade Fire at Earls Court! Can you send me a link to the site, I tried searching for it in google and couldn't find the site.
I travelled from the UK to Spain and collected my wristband there. I chose the website in Catalan because it had e-tickets without a fee, Printed my ticket and on arrival you'll join a long queue with different booths and when you get to the front you say which website you used and they direct you there. From my three years of going I never had a problem with them speaking enough English to get by.
Thank you so much for the info! Im so psyched to go over there from Virginia and I am actually visiting the UK as well when Im over there, planning on seeing Arcade Fire at Earls Court! Can you send me a link to the site, I tried searching for it in google and couldn't find the site.
Thank you so much for the info! Im so psyched to go over there from Virginia and I am actually visiting the UK as well when Im over there, planning on seeing Arcade Fire at Earls Court! Can you send me a link to the site, I tried searching for it in google and couldn't find the site.
Primavera is brilliant, I've been to Barcelona a few times so can help with hotels etc if you need it.
I can help a bit with London too if you have any questions
Thank you for all the help, I just bought my three day ticket! I guess my only question would be about the crowd. Are they extremely friendly? Unfortunately I think I will be going by myself so making a friends there is a must and was wondering if being a "snooty American" would limit my chances of starting a dance party with others and making friends. I know its a very touristy town so I just hope there isn't much contempt for people overseas. Also I am planning on staying at a Hostel called about 10 blocks away, so is the metro or bus system easy to navigate if I speak minimal spanish?
As for London, I am only able to stay for 4 days and I know its not a lot of time for such a city. Is there a particular area around London that might give me more insight on life in the UK; obviously London is the equivalent of New York City when comparing life to the rest of country and God knows thats a terrible representation for all of America let alone New York, so I can only imagine it be the same for London haha
Thank you for all the help, I just bought my three day ticket! I guess my only question would be about the crowd. Are they extremely friendly? Unfortunately I think I will be going by myself so making a friends there is a must and was wondering if being a "snooty American" would limit my chances of starting a dance party with others and making friends. I know its a very touristy town so I just hope there isn't much contempt for people overseas. Also I am planning on staying at a Hostel called about 10 blocks away, so is the metro or bus system easy to navigate if I speak minimal spanish?
As for London, I am only able to stay for 4 days and I know its not a lot of time for such a city. Is there a particular area around London that might give me more insight on life in the UK; obviously London is the equivalent of New York City when comparing life to the rest of country and God knows thats a terrible representation for all of America let alone New York, so I can only imagine it be the same for London haha
I wouldn't say extremely friendly but there is no animosity either. I am still in touch with Spanish people I met at Primavera and Benicassim, but it doesn't sound like Bonnaroo (I haven't been to Roo yet) in terms of communal atmosphere. Generally the people of Barcelona are happy you aren't from Madrid. I found give the few Spanish (or Catalan) sentences you pick up a go, and they'll appreciate the effort and speak in English to you. Everyone there is for a love of music, so show that and you'll be grand. The crowd will be maybe 15% British, so there will be plenty of easy conversations you can have there.
The public transport is great, buy a T10 from any station and this is 10 journeys on any public transport. It is works out much better than single or day passes. If you give me the name of the hostel I'll help you find the easiest route. The Tram stop is slightly nearer than the metro but both are viable. I've never needed to get on a bus. All the machines have a button to change the language into English so it is fairly easy to do. I think a lot of Europeans do recognise that English has become universally useful and that if I did Spanish at school, I've no hope with German and vise versa. A little effort goes a long way.
As for London every neighborhood has cool bars, gig venues, restaurants etc. It is essentially a collection of little villages. East London has quite a lot of hipsters but has some great bars and stuff too. Shoreditch is probably the most popular area, but anywhere around Hackney, Stoke Newington is cool. Same for North London, it is as little more affuent there, (around Angel, Islington, Camden Town) so that is quite a good place to hangout. Camden has a famous Market and lots of bars where the Britpop bands used to hang out. The thing to be mindful of in London is pretty bad areas are just as few streets from very affluent ones, so having a plan of where you want to go etc is important as taxis are expensive.
I don't know the area around Earls Court too well, I've only been once to watch Morrissey. There will be places to drink before the gig but you'll want to head more centrally after I imagine. A lot of the touristy stuff around the river and can be navigated by foot. I tend to favour a patch where I can see a lot in walking distance than trekking across a city to see my top 2 choices if I've limited time, but that is just me. They get better weather down there than us in the north so with a little luck you can have a wander in the parks and stuff.
Hope this helps, if you've any more questions don't hesitate.
I can't believe I just saw this but thank you for all the info its extremely helpful. I actually decided to visit England early May before I study abroad in Italy and am wanting to see The Kooks on May 8th in London but its sold out! Do you have any recommendations for a good scalping site that is reliable and fairly cheaper?
Scarlet mist is good because it is fan to fan face value exchanged but not every gig will end up on there.
Other than we have pretty much the same legal scalping sites as you guys seatwave, stubhub, viagogo etc.
Thank you so much! I was also looking at going to a Bloc Part DJ Set at Amersham Arms on May 9th, was wondering which of the two, that or Electric Ballroom, you prefer or give off a much more different vibe than venues here in the states. I figure if I am gonna see a show over there I want it to be something I can't really get in the US, and figuring both BP and The Kooks are born and raised, it comes down to the venue! Also this is a touristy question but out of the cities a train ride away from london, which is best for a day trip? I mean my trip is a bit rushed getting into London May 8th at 7 am and leaving May 12th at 6 AM for Florence. So realistically if I could have one day trip out of Manchester, Liverpool, or Birmingham which would you suggest? Thanks again for all the tips! (:
Brighton on the south coast is only an hour from London and is a cool place so that's an easy and fun day trip. Weather is great down there too. It has the only Green Party MP in the UK so is probably a lot like Portland (or the public perception of it, I've never been). It's born for Cafe culture, beaches, loads of bars etc.
Manchester/Liverpool is two hours and expensive if you don't book in advance but both are great places to visit. I'd look at the trains and see if it is in budget. I've lived in both so know them well and can help with restaurants etc. In terms of choosing one, Manchester has better record shops and museums and Liverpool has better art galleries and loads of Beatles tourist stuff to do. There is more to both places but that is it in a nutshell. Nothing much to see in Birmingham I wouldn't bother like. Manchester is worth the extra hour on the train and you'll have a better time in Brighton IMO.
I've never been to the Amersham arms but Electric Ballroom is great. There is a lot of history there and it is in Camden so surrounded by brilliant and some famous pubs. Camden Market is cool and you can eat/drink overlooking the canal. You can get the tube to Camden Town early that day and have no need to leave until after the show.
Nah they've changed it up. ATP was in mordor with Heineken which was the main stage but the bleed was quite bad. Where ATP is now was the second stage which was the main stage before last year. The two main stages have never been over that side before as far as I know. Not sure I like that set up to be honest. The old ATP was great but they closed it because the steps aren't safe apparently.
It's like two different festivals, imo. I'd end up spending most of my time at the P4K/ATP stages and the Auditori anyways, but that walk will suck for sure. It would defiantly play in my schedule making.
I wanted to make my return for 2015 but that is looking more and more like lost hope. I might end up trying ATP Iceland, I'm thinking.
It was kind of like that last year. I saw a lot on ATP out of convenience waiting for stuff on Heineken. I do have this to thank for discovering Neurosis though.
MODERAT AT 2:15 AM! JAMIE XX AT 4:20 AM! MY HEAD WOULD IMPLODE.
Dying to go to this festival. Lineups are always killer. Sets go 'til 5AM+. On the fucking Mediterranean sea.
You really don't feel it. Festival starts usually around 5/6 in the evening.
I meant just from how great seeing those acts that late at night would be. One of the things I like about the European fests is they tend to run later. Seeing Jamie xx at sunrise on the sea would be unreal
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