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Bloodstock '03 Details.

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  • 29-06-2003 6:49pm
    #1
    Karl Hungus
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    Taken from the official site:
    DATES: FRIDAY 29TH / SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST 2003

    VENUE: ASSEMBLY ROOMS, DERBY, United Kingdom - INDOOR ARENA (2 STAGES)

    DOORS:

    Friday 29th August 2003 = 5.30pm - 11pm : 4 Bands in the Main Hall

    SAXON (9.30 - close)
    BLAZE (8.00 - 9.00)
    POWER QUEST (7.05 - 7.40)
    5TH MAN DOWN (6.15 - 6.45)

    Saturday 30th August 2003 = 10.30am - 11pm: 7 Bands in the Main Hall

    NIGHTWISH (9.45 - close)
    PARADISE LOST (7.50 - 9.05)
    HAMMERFALL (6.15 - 7.15)
    MASTERPLAN (4.40 - 5.40)
    SARACEN (3.20 - 4.05)
    DRAGONFORCE (2.10 - 2.45)
    MERCURY RAIN (1.00 - 1.35)

    Saturday 30th August 2003 = 11am - 11pm: 10 Bands in the Darwin Suite

    BIOMECHANICAL (8.45 - 9.45)
    FULC (7.15 - 8.00)
    WAYLANDER (6.00 - 6.40)
    FOURWAYKILL (4.55 - 5.30)
    SNATCH (3.55 - 4.25)
    BATES MOTEL (2.45 - 3.20)
    ILLUMINATUS (1.35 - 2.10)
    NINEDENINE (12.35 - 1.00)
    CRUEL HUMANITY (12.00 - 12.20)
    BUMSNOGGER (11.30 - 11.50am)

    TICKETS (2,000 only):

    2 Day Pass - £35.00 (EURO55)

    METAL MARKET: 20 Stalls within the foyer area.
    BAND SIGNING SESSIONS: Separate room for the bands to meet you lot!


    Again with the groundbreaking metal festival! Last yeae they brought us Blind Guardian's first ever UK show, and now they are bringing us Nightwish, and Hammerfall's first ever UK shows! Now, for those of you out there who dont know, The Bloodstock is the only UK Metal Festival, and really rather cheap to attend, as apposed to travelling to Europe to see some of the bands that would never play anywhere near us otherwise. Flights from BMI go direct from Dublin to East Midlands, and from there it's only a local bus trip straight into the city of Derby. The Venue is directly in the city centre, and very close to various hotels, and what not.

    I went last year, and it is a top quality event.


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    #2
    nesthead
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    could only see myself goin for hammerfall tbh...


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    #3
    Moonbeam
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    For anyone who is interested..
    East Midlands Airport (Derby)is the nearest airport,
    Bmibaby fly directly there from Dublin tickets are bout 52euro or thats what we paid for ours anyway:)
    we looked at numerous ways of getting there but train prices were expensive even so ryanair was cheaper train nearly doubled the price,


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    Ronan|Raven
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    Thanks to the mighty Phaxx I hath a ticket now for myself including ye olde backstage passe :D

    Just wondering who is heading over and what ye are doing for accomodation?


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    seanos
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    meself moonie + other friend stayin with relations lol
    ah family is handy ;)


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    #6
    Ronan|Raven
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    It is Sinnocence my long lost relative ;) I will have the couch :D

    j/k or is it..............


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    Oeneus
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    May I point out that Hammerfall have been cancelled. This has pissed me off tremendously.

    There were 3 bands I was most looking forward to. Nightwish, Blaze, and Hammerfall. Bollocks!


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    seanos
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    yeah i know
    quite pissed bout that myself...
    wanted to see 'em for fair while - nightwish + hammerfall only reason was going.

    granted they had decent excuse - i still say he has one good arm!

    note ; waylander playing in same time slot - good to support them


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    Oeneus
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    How long is everyone staying in Derby? We're booked for 29th - 31st. I'll be heading back on the Monday morning.


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    seanos
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    sunday evening ... then fly off to prague heh


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    Moonbeam
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    Going over on Friday evening,
    staying until Sunday:)


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    Ronan|Raven
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    Going over friday morning (8:30am) returning on sunday due to work etc.


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    seanos
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    all i can say regarding nightwish is
    WOW
    [and it took me good 40mins after leaving to say anything as was in awe....]


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    #14
    Oeneus
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    I HAVE A NIGHTWISH DRUMSTICK! HAHAHA!!!! AND I GOT TO MEET THEM!! HAHAHA!

    I will post photos soon!!! WOOHOO!


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    #15
    Ronan|Raven
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    What can I say , one of the best weekends ever. A weekend fuelled by large amounts of beer and hotdogs! and good old fashioned Heavy Metal. A truely great event imho and I am booking my accom for the next one asap :) Was great to meet a lot of the groups in the signing room especially Nightwish! Met Blaze at the bar which was nice indeed a really sound bloke he is.


    Here is to next year!


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    Moonbeam
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    It rocked:)
    It was deadly:)
    Didnt get to meet nightwish though:((((((((( tears :((((
    and was pretty pissed offt hat they had no merchandise there was looking forward to a nice new hoodie:)


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    Pugsley
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    I couldnt go, ahh well, sounds like it was a great festival anyway, pity I missed it :( Better luck next time i spose, hopefully Ill have money for next years.


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