Anyone go?
Big Chill 2003
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Albion Dan
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I was desperate to go but had arrangements I couldnt get out of, gutted! Few friends went and said it was excellent, particuarly Nightmares on wax!
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A friend I work with went - said she had a 'debauncherous' time! Wish I went! I could do with a bit of debaunchery.
Yep- and only just recovered..!
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ensured a good weekend but quite a few things let it down compared to last years at Salisbury.
Massive queues for everything- min 30 mins for food, 25 mins for a beer, and 30 mins at Champagne bar (it was 11 deep at one point on saturday nite..I know cos I was so bored/fed up with waiting for my chick who was in there somewhere....)
Toilets: Not enough, and not cleaned quick enough, until they got lots of moans on the saturday
Showers: For me these were the winner last year, but only 25% worked (so more big queues..) and it was just a shitty 15mm pipe with 3 small hole in an end cap..
It was a dribble at your head, and just a vapour by the time it got to your feet...
Still enough moaning, some great highlights topped off with rocking West Country Band THE WORZELS kicking it off on Sunday afternoon..!!
A housed up version of 'I've got brand New Combine Harvester..'
had the whole place jumping and wanting more..a proper Big Chill moment..!
Also saw:
A guy called gerald (played a heavy D+B set)
Nightmares on Wax
John Peel (didn't intoduce himself at all, just played a very eclectic mix inc some industrial techno that Sven Vath would have been proud of..)
Tom Middleton (Good house set)
Francois Kevorkian
Echo
Eva Abraham
MixMaster Morris
Mr Scruff
Notable Absentees:
Talvin Singh (big crowd gathered but dont think he turned up..)
All in, still very good, but as they increased the numbers to about 15k it appears some big production issues weren't increased in line...
Will I (and the BHA 2002 Promotion flag..) go again.. Probably..!
Any one else concuur..?
R
Lots of
+ ensured a good weekend but quite a few things let it down compared to last years at Salisbury.Massive queues for everything- min 30 mins for food, 25 mins for a beer, and 30 mins at Champagne bar (it was 11 deep at one point on saturday nite..I know cos I was so bored/fed up with waiting for my chick who was in there somewhere....)
Toilets: Not enough, and not cleaned quick enough, until they got lots of moans on the saturday
Showers: For me these were the winner last year, but only 25% worked (so more big queues..) and it was just a shitty 15mm pipe with 3 small hole in an end cap..
It was a dribble at your head, and just a vapour by the time it got to your feet...
Still enough moaning, some great highlights topped off with rocking West Country Band THE WORZELS kicking it off on Sunday afternoon..!!
A housed up version of 'I've got brand New Combine Harvester..'
had the whole place jumping and wanting more..a proper Big Chill moment..!
Also saw:
A guy called gerald (played a heavy D+B set)
Nightmares on Wax
John Peel (didn't intoduce himself at all, just played a very eclectic mix inc some industrial techno that Sven Vath would have been proud of..)
Tom Middleton (Good house set)
Francois Kevorkian
Echo
Eva Abraham
MixMaster Morris
Mr Scruff
Notable Absentees:
Talvin Singh (big crowd gathered but dont think he turned up..)
All in, still very good, but as they increased the numbers to about 15k it appears some big production issues weren't increased in line...
Will I (and the BHA 2002 Promotion flag..) go again.. Probably..!
Any one else concuur..?
R
Albion Dan
Banned
Shame they slacked on the facillities as that was their strong point in the past, maybe its getting to big for itself.
Would have loved to have gone all the same though.
Would have loved to have gone all the same though.
AD- Exactly..
For some one who doesn't take kindly to being called a soap-dodger, having a decent shower convinces me to got to these events..
In their defence, they got the bogs sorted enough for the chicks in our party to be reasonably happy by saturday afternoon, and are well known for listening to complaints, and putting things right later..
Quick note:
My chick was skinning up in the comedy tent at about 3am ish, and security (only saw about 5 all weekend..) walked around and saw her.. Thinking she about to get busted, she coyly hid the doob and looked as inncocent as could..
Security just tapped her on the shoulder and said 'No need to act like your at school here, you just carry on..!'
Smart..!
So see ya next year then..?!
For some one who doesn't take kindly to being called a soap-dodger, having a decent shower convinces me to got to these events..
In their defence, they got the bogs sorted enough for the chicks in our party to be reasonably happy by saturday afternoon, and are well known for listening to complaints, and putting things right later..
Quick note:
My chick was skinning up in the comedy tent at about 3am ish, and security (only saw about 5 all weekend..) walked around and saw her.. Thinking she about to get busted, she coyly hid the doob and looked as inncocent as could..
Security just tapped her on the shoulder and said 'No need to act like your at school here, you just carry on..!'
Smart..!
So see ya next year then..?!
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Agree Rowdey. At the Enchanted Garden last year I don't think I queued for a single thing..and this was a major plus for me. Was diappointed to have to scrum for a beer or some food this time round. Also preferred the Enchanted Garden venue, smaller, more intimate and less open. It felt more like a gathering as opposed to a festival.
Highlights were John Peel, Ulrich Snuass, Howie B, Arthur Baker (played a mental set in the Bombay Sapphire marquee.....when his Model 12" jumped, he simply smashed it on the deck and chucked it out the door...) and meeting Mr Scruff and Tom Middleton.
Highlights were John Peel, Ulrich Snuass, Howie B, Arthur Baker (played a mental set in the Bombay Sapphire marquee.....when his Model 12" jumped, he simply smashed it on the deck and chucked it out the door...) and meeting Mr Scruff and Tom Middleton.
Albion Dan
Banned
Rowdey said:
Definately!!!!
Albion Dan said:
what just like footie on thursday's...??
to be fair i haven't been for a few weeks, but will start again next week..
Tubthumper said:
Spot On mate..
the right footed denilson
New member
i went.
and i worked there doing 'leave no trace'.
was absolutely superb, best festival ive ever been too, great atmosphere, great weather. brilliant!! and i got a free ticket and a ton for 20 hours work over 4 days!!
a reidn got done for possesion though, odd huh?? sounds like he was the only one, and the security and police were very embarrased about it all.
highlights for me- ulrich scnhauss, ralph myers.., francois k, matthew herbet and nitin sawhney.
quality!!
and i worked there doing 'leave no trace'.
was absolutely superb, best festival ive ever been too, great atmosphere, great weather. brilliant!! and i got a free ticket and a ton for 20 hours work over 4 days!!
a reidn got done for possesion though, odd huh?? sounds like he was the only one, and the security and police were very embarrased about it all.
highlights for me- ulrich scnhauss, ralph myers.., francois k, matthew herbet and nitin sawhney.
quality!!
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Thought Ulrich Scnhauss was superb. Never heard of him until I stumbled across his Friday night set.
One Sunday I bumped into Tom Middleton, had a natter to him about a track he player..a lovely layered synth thing, turned out to be an unreleased Scnhuass track. Just purchased one of his albums.
Shame about your mate...if the police and security were embarrassed why did they bust him?
One Sunday I bumped into Tom Middleton, had a natter to him about a track he player..a lovely layered synth thing, turned out to be an unreleased Scnhuass track. Just purchased one of his albums.
Shame about your mate...if the police and security were embarrassed why did they bust him?
Albion Dan
Banned
Rowdey said:what just like footie on thursday's...??
to be fair i haven't been for a few weeks, but will start again next week..
Ok ok Ive been slack as shit.
In Ibiza next week but will try and make it before the summrs out, can you pm me the arrangments soI know where to go etc, cheers.
the right footed denilson
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they busted him because the security were talking about it on the mics. apparentely head of security heard it and kinda said 'ive had enough, lets do this kid'.
yeah, ulrich schnauss is absolute quality, buy both albums!!
did u enjoy the toilets
they werent as bad as some festivals, but what with the heat, on sunday they were f***ing humming!!! luckily us staff had our own cleaner loos!!!
yeah, ulrich schnauss is absolute quality, buy both albums!!
did u enjoy the toilets
they werent as bad as some festivals, but what with the heat, on sunday they were f***ing humming!!! luckily us staff had our own cleaner loos!!!
Albion Dan
Banned
Tubthumper said:
Tom Middleton is a god! Hes playing Fabric 30th August with Mark Pritchard, will have to make that one!
the right footed denilson
New member
have u got the cosmos 3 cd comp??
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I was referring to a Ulrich Schauss CD. I will borrow the Cosmos 3 CD, mate/colleague has it.
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I seem to have missed the Hype surrounding James Zabiela. Can anyone fill me in?
Albion Dan
Banned
Young lad going down a storm on the Prog/Breaks scene for his adventurism with his mixing and programming.
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Just noticed he is playing 'We love Space..' when I'm out there.