Reading Festival 2007

SideWinder · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:21

Just booked my ticket. Anyone else going to go?

Ranek · 30 Aug 2006 at 00:46

Just booked mine today! Luckily i worked for 7 days in a row just before i went to reading so had the money to get one.

Was my first Reading this year (first festival full stop) and awesome doesn't even begin to describe the time i had.

People keep asking me what was good and what was the best bit..but it's just the whole weekend, there was no real highlights as every single moment was just so consistantly enjoyable.

Anyone been more than once and can tell me if it's just as good a second time? I suppose it wont be all knew and unexpected but I just can't see how it couldn't be another incredible time!

SideWinder · 30 Aug 2006 at 12:10

It was my first Festival also and it really was an experience i won't forget - explains the quick ordering of tickets!

I am willing to bet money that Lostprophets will be playing.

\o/

Zefan · 30 Aug 2006 at 12:12

Totally depends on circumstances and the level of student poorness I suffer from.

Glaucus · 30 Aug 2006 at 15:30

hopfuly, but don't get paid till the 18th so i expect these tickets will be sold out

Chronos-X · 30 Aug 2006 at 17:33

No point - no trouble getting tickets really for Reading and it would have to depend on the lineup. I'd preorder Glasto tickets in the blink of an eye if I could though!

Psyk · 30 Aug 2006 at 17:39

I got tickets days before the festival for very near face value. If you show up on the wednesday you can go and buy weekend tickets anyway. There really isn't a rush to get them.

Glaucus · 30 Aug 2006 at 17:50

Chronos-X said:
No point - no trouble getting tickets really for Reading and it would have to depend on the lineup. I'd preorder Glasto tickets in the blink of an eye if I could though!

They sold out in 45mins this year and the line up wasn't even amazing.

Chronos-X · 30 Aug 2006 at 17:51

AcidHell2 said:
They sold out in 45mins this year and the line up wasn't even amazing.

Right - and if I want some I've got 45 minutes in which to purchase them. Don't really see the issue tbh for the sake of a few quid.

Ranek · 30 Aug 2006 at 18:27

You could not even get on the page to book tickets, the server was taking such a hammering. I was lucky, i checked a few days later and they were still sold out, refreshed and managed to get 1 ticket, refreshed again and they were gone.

Was later told that my ticket was one of those coming back on sale from those whos card details were rejected.

Yes you can get limited numbers on the door on the wednesday but I am not the type to travel over 300 miles on the offchance i can get a ticket on the door :eek:

Besides I'm a 17 year old student, cash isn't exactly in abundance all year round, it might be that when the tickets go on sale I don't even have the money for them at that time. I had the money at the moment due to working for nearly 2 weeks of 40-50 odd hours which is a lot for me.

Lineup wise:
Lost Prophets have said they want a "very good spot" next year.
Razorlight/Kasabian/Bloc Party are good bets to come back this year.
Due an Old/Classic Rock headliner such as Metallica etc
Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Greenday will be touring still/new album respectively.

Besides i like a huge variety of music (expect Trance/House/Dance stuff, and Rap) so it's safe to say I will like the majority of the lineup. I loved this years lineup even though loads thought it was poor :shrug:

My long 2 cents/pence

Abraham · 31 Aug 2006 at 12:35

reading and leeds both got hammered this year due to no glastonbury
next year will be back to normal, but still if you know you're going to go i dont see why you wouldnt buy now if you can afford to
worst comes to worst you can sell the ticket on if you dont like the line up
i know that unless the line ups are terrible i'll be going to download and wacken next year, but i dont currently have the money spare to buy tickets/didnt when they were available

The_Biggles · 31 Aug 2006 at 15:34

Ordered 4 tix for 2007. Glasto is obviously first choice, and these tix can either be good back-ups or can be used to finance Glasto.

Line-up was pretty good this year i thought. Pearl Jam were amazing though the rest of the main stage was pretty mediocre (with a few exceptions). It's the tents where the best bands are anyway. And Alan Carr was quality too.

SideWinder · 4 Feb 2007 at 13:41

Anyone know when the lineup will be released?

NOFX and Lostprophets have self confirmed!

Ranek · 4 Feb 2007 at 15:16

I know about NoFx but have you got a link to lost prophets self confirming?

Cheers.

Chronos-X · 4 Feb 2007 at 15:17

tsinc80697 · 4 Feb 2007 at 18:15

when are the tickets on sal for reading/leeds

went last year but ive completely forgotten what date the tickets go on sale, around

Naffa · 4 Feb 2007 at 19:57

Darn, I'd heard that Audioslave may have been playing.

Zefan · 4 Feb 2007 at 19:58

Glad I'm not going this year, looks drab

Naffa · 4 Feb 2007 at 21:15

If only the rumor of Chris Cornell being there was true.

ruffneck · 5 Feb 2007 at 09:37

Went last year, trying my hardest for Glasto this year