All Together Now 2023

Really enjoying Wunderhorse. Think they're playing Glastonbury next month too, so may try to catch them there before ATN.

Hope you're right! Just booked the tent for 2 deal with tent, blow up mattress and sleeping bags. Now all I have to do is lug the cans down and we'll be sorted 😁

Can't seem to delete the comment, my reply above was regarding The Scratch ^^

Yeah put them on the Friday earlyish evening to kick things off properly. I've been debating getting an early entry pass this year. Anyone get one last year? Would there be much going on? Are there many areas open like salty dog at EP on the Thursday?

Pretty sure it was just a few djs last year

I had the same experience last year, with no traffic issues. There may be issues this year with the increased capacity was my thinking. The comfort of the campervan area as opposed to a tent makes the extra night sound more appealing. Will make the decision closer to the time, doubt those early entry passes will sell out too quickly.

The only thing I would worry about going down on the Thursday is giving myself a hangover on the Friday as would like to be fresh when the festival officially begins.. sure we'll make a decision closer to the time

I went down the Thursday last year with a mate before our bigger crew arrived the Friday. The Thursday itself was tame enough and fairly quiet, djs playing on the bandstand and possibly the stage beside the Guinness tent? Good tunes in fairness and there were people up dancing having a great time but we were sensible and just had 2 or 3 cans and an early night. Personally thought it was worthwhile waking up early on the Friday, having a shower, breakfast and a can or two before anyone arrived. Also had the pick of where you want to camp.

Expressway tickets went on sale this week. The 11am bus from Custom House Quay sold out pretty quick last year so best not to leave it too long if you're planning on getting down early.

Fair enough about the Thursday but there are return buses Monday morning? 10:15 and 12:15 (although it's usually just show up at some stage in that window and they'll let buses off as they fill)

BASS CAMP.....

hi all, never been to ATN ...is this comparable to Pink Moon at EP? better security, chance of a bit of kip, etc etc

i see that they say " close to showers" and not dedicated showers, i never actually public camped at EP but the shower arrangement in pink moon was good for me, i need a shower to revive the head as much as the body, how are the showers at ATN, clean? massive queues?

thanks

so there are set times then? you could shower anytime at pink moon, cheers

It is, unfortunately, nothing like Pink Moon - at ATN the closest you'll get to Pink Moon standard of facilities is by staying in one of the pricey 'glamping' options.

I found the boutique campsite at ATN to be similar enough to Pink Moon. The only thing its missing is maybe a bar within the campsite but the VIP bar was right outside it in the main arena and you had access there with your wristband. They had a few stalls selling tea/ coffee and food. Phone charging facilities. Plenty of showers, the pamper parlour and plenty of toilets serviced regularly so I wouldn't say its nothing like Pink Moon - I haven't been to Pink Moon/EP since 2018 so it may have changed since then

We're assuming Bass Camp will be just like Tangerine Fields was previously. Great the first year (no queue, beside boutique, well spaced out). They had a disaster year two with crowd management, but was still ok as it was separate from main camping/beside boutique and well spaced (but facilities were probably better in the general campsite). Last year they were just a cordoned off section of general camping, so no benefit bar having a reserved spot and your tent put up for you.

If you like your creature comforts, Boutique is definitely the way...but it is pricey as others have said.