Body & Soul Festival 2019

endainoz

charlietully wrote: »

getting a bit worried about the fact no tickets on sale for next year.

They got back to me regarding volunteering and mentioned early birds tickets will go on sale in October. Should hear something very soon!

fillup

Their FB page says theyll be back in June 2020 and they replied to my question that they wouldn't be clashing with Glasto so I'm guessing it'll be on 19th to 21st June.

endainoz

They must be reading this thread, they just updated their cover photo on Facebook saying 2020 early birds coming soon.

johnnyskeleton

fillup wrote: »

Their FB page says theyll be back in June 2020 and they replied to my question that they wouldn't be clashing with Glasto so I'm guessing it'll be on 19th to 21st June.

I think they always pick the solstice weekend or the first weekend thereafter, which is the 21st June. Glastonbury I think pick the last full weekend in June, which is why in 2017 they clashed as the solstice was on the wednesday and the last day of June was a friday.

Ferris_Bueller

I didn't go this year but there are two things that would attract me back: better lineups or cheaper tickets. Right now it is kind of floating around the middle, the lineup is never anything that makes you say "oh let's buy a ticket for that!" and the price is too expensive to buy just on a whim because it's a fun weekend.

It's an undeniably good weekend and good festival IMO but not necessarily great value for money compared to other festivals.

MJohnston

If it keeps you whiny lot away from a great festival, I hope they change nothing

johnnyskeleton

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

I didn't go this year but there are two things that would attract me back: better lineups or cheaper tickets. Right now it is kind of floating around the middle, the lineup is never anything that makes you say "oh let's buy a ticket for that!" and the price is too expensive to buy just on a whim because it's a fun weekend.

It's an undeniably good weekend and good festival IMO but not necessarily great value for money compared to other festivals.

MJohnston wrote: »

If it keeps you whiny lot away from a great festival, I hope they change nothing

You both make fair points. The quality of the lineup has gonr down. But its stilla great fun festival. Based purely on 2019 performance ( caveats - your mileage may vary, subjective opinion) its way less packed than ATN and EP

keithkk16

Anyone got any idea of what price early birds will be? I don't remember seeing anything about them last year.

phantom_lord

MJohnston wrote: »

If it keeps you whiny lot away from a great festival, I hope they change nothing

Yeah hopefully they don't improve the line up

MJohnston

phantom_lord wrote: »

Yeah hopefully they don't improve the line up

Trust me, take a peek at any other festival thread - the lineup will never be good enough for Boards posters.

AdamD

MJohnston wrote: »

Trust me, take a peek at any other festival thread - the lineup will never be good enough for Boards posters.

That is not a good argument at all

endainoz

I think he's trying to say it's impossible to keep everyone happy. Personally I'm never too familiar with the lineup for body and soul, but I like being forced to learn about new music too. It's one of the most exciting things about seeing a lineup for the first time and getting into some act you would have otherwise never heard of.

MJohnston

AdamD wrote: »

That is not a good argument at all

I've **** all to do with the running of the festival, so it's not up to me to make good arguments! I'm just saying yis are a moany bunch and it's never going to be possible to suit everyone.

Let's see what they announce for this year before freaking out about their lineup or ticket prices!

phantom_lord

MJohnston wrote: »

I've **** all to do with the running of the festival, so it's not up to me to make good arguments! I'm just saying yis are a moany bunch and it's never going to be possible to suit everyone.

Let's see what they announce for this year before freaking out about their lineup or ticket prices!

Ah the quality of the line up has been in decline over the years. Would be very surprising to see any improvement this year, especially if people are still buying tickets.

bodhrandude

I thought Kruder & Dorfmeister was a class headliner and only for Modeselektor's technical hitches they still put on a pretty good set, the Blaze were reasonable too and some of the acts in the Midnight Circus and the Reckless in Love were brilliant too.

AdamD

MJohnston wrote: »

I've **** all to do with the running of the festival, so it's not up to me to make good arguments! I'm just saying yis are a moany bunch and it's never going to be possible to suit everyone.

Let's see what they announce for this year before freaking out about their lineup or ticket prices!

The line up was poor last year and the attendance showed it. It was still a good festival but its head in the sand stuff to just call people moaners.

MJohnston

AdamD wrote: »

The line up was poor last year and the attendance showed it. It was still a good festival but its head in the sand stuff to just call people moaners.

Founded or not, you're still moaning! So much negativity on this forum, it'd be nice for some positive outlook once in a while. Let them announce what they've got planned before you start predicting the end of the world.

johnnyskeleton

Some of the people Id like to see at body and soul 2020
Jean Michelle Jarre
Gestaffelstein
Squeeze
Kavinski
Tove Lo
Susanne Sundfor
Bad Bones
Slow Place Like Home
Sylvan Esso
Gruff Rhys
Gwenno
Graham Dunnings Mechanical Techno
Rusangano Family
Vulpynes
That Micro NV guy from last year
Makings
The Primitives
Signal Aout 42

And since its good form to earnestly suggest an absolutely amazing but unrealistic booking or two to start a heated debate:

The Kinks
New Order
Smashing Pumpkins

reni10

Anyone get the early bird presale code this morning at 9am for the 2020 body and soul?

I pre-registered and nothing in my inbox this morning!

MJohnston

reni10 wrote: »

Anyone get the early bird presale code this morning at 9am for the 2020 body and soul?

I pre-registered and nothing in my inbox this morning!

INNERCIRCLE

Also, check your spam folder.

reni10

MJohnston wrote: »

INNERCIRCLE

Also, check your spam folder.

Cheers was able to grab a couple of tickets.

Hope the lineup is good!

Nugget89

So presale are €165 and that will jump to €195 once those sell out?
I'm weighing it up at the moment.

IspeakcozIcan

So got an early bird ticket along with the group I went with last year. Looking forward to 2020. I really enjoyed 2019, one of my favourite festivals in recent years.

BadTurtle

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Some of the people Id like to see at body and soul 2020
Jean Michelle Jarre
Gestaffelstein
Squeeze
Kavinski
Tove Lo
Susanne Sundfor
Bad Bones
Slow Place Like Home
Sylvan Esso
Gruff Rhys
Gwenno
Graham Dunnings Mechanical Techno
Rusangano Family
Vulpynes
That Micro NV guy from last year
Makings
The Primitives
Signal Aout 42

And since its good form to earnestly suggest an absolutely amazing but unrealistic booking or two to start a heated debate:

The Kinks
New Order
Smashing Pumpkins

Does Kavinsky still exist?

johnnyskeleton

BadTurtle wrote: »

Does Kavinsky still exist?

Hes alive but I dont think he tours etc. Seems to play occasional gigs in France:


https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/kavinsky/dates

Electric Nitwit

In case this is any use to anyone...

You're in Body & Soul's inner circle! Use secret 48hr link atools.io/SOULER to claim exclusive Tier 1 pre-sale plan. 5 x €39 vs. 3 x €65

johnnyskeleton

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

In case this is any use to anyone...

You're in Body & Soul's inner circle! Use secret 48hr link atools.io/SOULER to claim exclusive Tier 1 pre-sale plan. 5 x €39 vs. 3 x €65

I also got that and its a little annoying. 65*3 is 195 so youre not saving a whole pile and its clearly in their business interests to offer installment plans to customers. Why describe it as a secret, time limited exclusive offer?

endainoz

Hi folks, does anyone know when volunteering positions open for the 2020 festival? I've registered but when I go into eventree it says 'dashboard closed' am I just too early for it?

bodhrandude

endainoz wrote: »

Hi folks, does anyone know when volunteering positions open for the 2020 festival? I've registered but when I go into eventree it says 'dashboard closed' am I just too early for it?

Around the time of the launch, sometime in mid to late February or even early March.

Macdarack

I see body and soul are stepping away from E. P to focus on their own festival. This can only be good for body and soulers 2020 on on hopefully.