All Together Now 2020

Our group went for early entry as well, but not expecting much to be open, POD events always seemed very very "last minute" with site works still in progress while people were arriving, and there is a certain charm to that too!!

I just hope all of the campsites will be open early and they don't just funnel everyone in to the main campsite on the Thursday. Main campsite was the finest on year one, but the second year it was horrendous - we got lucky that both sides now was so poorly signposted, and half of the staff didn't know where or what it was, that there was acres of room - I can't see us being as lucky this time.

Interesting to see how we fare out doing 4 nights, hard to believe its been 3 years, well out of practice!!

I was happy with the announcement yesterday, agree that it is looking like the best lineup in Ireland for me this summer. Flight Facilities are a great addition, have seen them two or three times (although it was a good few years ago now) and they were a lot of fun, not as mad on their stuff in recent years but still a must see for me. Loads of good DJs, great live electronic acts such as Underworld, Groove Armada and Floating Points. Add in the likes of Nick Cave, Sinead if she plays, some of the best Ireland has to offer and then lots of fun areas and acts like Arcadia, AVA in the woods, Fleetmac Wood and I think we have a brilliant weekend in store. Still have lots of investigating to do on top of that.

Traffic was a nightmare in 2019 so hopefully not a repeat of that, it was the first time I was at a festival and I felt as if our gang was visibly deflated upon arrival to the campsite. That and the weather that year made it a difficult festival but still an enjoyable one. 2018 was unbelievable largely down to the fact it was new and the weather was glorious. I think with EP growing every year and selling out instantly, B&S downsizing and a lot of the day festivals catering to pretty specific markers - there is definitely an opening there for ATN to make it's own stamp. The thoughts of going to a festival again after so long is very exciting!

Dry Cleaning, DIIV, King Gizzard and finally debuting that Rez t-shirt I bought nearly three years ago that's still wrapped in plastic!

No doubt.

I was disappointed with second announcement though, was expecting a couple more non-Irish acts that i might be into tbh. The Thursday thing bugs me, it's just another rip-off money making racket like Campervan Passes. We're just going to come down Friday and see how we get on.

I like King Gizz but it really should be Thee Oh Sees at that level of popularity (says the man who always thought it should've been the Pixies not Nirvana that acheived mass global fame. Over the years i have proven to myself that i would have made a shite talent spotter😂).

And Thee Oh Sees😉

After 3 years of no festivals, Groove Armada will be one hell of a party!!!

What are we thinking in terms of headliners and what night they will play?

Friday - Groove Armada

Saturday - Underworld

Sun - Nick Cave

Something like that?

Underworld was the Saturday in 2018...I was really hoping this would be the case again. If they are playing the Sunday then I guess it will be less tempting Sunday morning to leave when I know a few of my mates will bail!

Can't decide if i'd like to see Groova Armada closing one of the main stage or not..... If it's a sunny day, Groove Armada at sunset would be hard to beat!

I knew i saw these mentioned here, was just listening to the album today. Fantastic, interesting stuff. Wouldn't be my cup of tea, personally, at a festival, but i really like the album!

Hi Demonique, I wonder would you be better to contact ATN directly. Out of curiosity, how do you find festivals/gigs in general?

Both festivals I've attended have been fine, I've was general camping at EP and B&S but I was wondering if access camping might be quieter as Im autistic but I might book it anyway as I broke my foot yesterday by standing on the upturned prongs of a plug and falling sideways

I have two tickets I want to sell.

Any advice on the best way to do that? Is it even possible?

I'm still hoping this might happen with Iggy Pop.

No, it doesn't have to match. The resale feature is fine and I have used it in a pinch before. They don't guarantee a sale and they will sell the ticket on at an inflated price, just to be aware.

25 acts added but think more significant is Ghostpoet pulling out. https://nialler9.com/all-together-now-add-25-live-acts-to-the-festival/

Was listening to the Steady Song few weeks back for first time in ages. Didn't remember those lyrics ha

I would think the campsite being open on the Thursday is part of the plan to help alleviate traffic problems on the Friday. They have surely learned their lesson tho, and won't ever attempt to filter nearly all the traffic across a single bridge in the middle of carrick on suir. I would hope whoever signed off on that plan won't be let near it this year. The approaches from the south were practically empty, which shows there was lots of spare capacity, if some of the traffic was just routed that way.

We were lucky, coming from the Cork side, we swung up by Kilmacthomas and literally drove straight into the car park, same as the year before (think it was red car park, closest the campervans anyway), so did not experience any of the traffic woes that others did. Because of this we found 2019 to be just as good, if not better than 2018 (apart from the rain on Sunday), so would have high hopes for this year :)

is there a bus service from dublin operating? there wasn't in 2018.