Boomtown 2013 8th-11th August

[RaverDrew]

 

[ruffneck23]

thats me birthweek, might just have to go along....

 

[sim667]

I want to go to this. Looking at places to stay for the weekend

 

[Firky]

Do I go to boomtown? Are the likes of JTG, spacehopper n all the other dirty buggers going?

 

[ddraig]

£25
or maybe £22+BF? http://www.bristolticketshop.co.uk/

A huge multi arena, high energy and interactive show celebrating the official half way point between our annual summer fairs.

hot off the press - Boom news !!!

We are celebrating this years Equinox on Friday 22nd March and it is to be held at the mighty Motion complex in Bristol.

Our good friends at the mighty Motion complex have given us the go ahead to host the indoor festival and have opened the doors to 2 new buildings on top of the existing multi room structire plus an entire courtyard for a one off adventure playground.

This event will capture the introduction of Chinatown, a new area being incorporated for the 2013 festival and dedicated to Far East culture. We will transform the whole complex into a wonder world of creativity, enhancing the mock town signature you all know so well now.

Main Entertainment ♫

Town Hall ♫
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Babylon Circus
Gentlemans Dub Club
The Skints
Engine earz
Magnus Puto Band

Lions den ♫
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Congo Natty (full live show)
Zion Train (Live)
Chopstick dubplate Ft Mr Willamz,Golden Melody
Freefall Collective (Live)
Dreadsquad

Bass Tunnel ♫
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Proxy
Savage Skulls
Benny Page & Zero G
Asbo
Wonka

Happy Slap Boutique ♫
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Mr Benn
Jinx In Dub
Hidden Riddim
Skalliwaggles
Ocelus

Happy Slap Boutique – Party tunes, Comedy, and mashedup music

Peoples Front Room - Jazz, Sing-a-long, Blues, Jive

Chinatown Courtyard – street dance and circus performance

Secret venue

Plus tonnes & tonnes more

This, ladies & gentlemen, I can safely say will be the party we are all waiting for... A feast for all the senses, an extravaganza of epic proportions, an adventure into the unknown!

Ticket info

Early bird Tickets on sale December 1st. 19:00 - £20.00
Standard price £25

http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/page/boomtown-equinox-party

 

[William of Walworth]

Really want to head to this in March ... and kinnell, that's well near Temple Meads!

 

[JTG]

Do I go to boomtown? Are the likes of JTG, spacehopper n all the other dirty buggers going?

yes to all questions

 

[Gerry1time]

I've got my ticket, but no-one to go with right now, so would be up for any sort of urban meetup there may or may not be. Otherwise I'll just wobble my legs in a corner by myself.

 

[skyscraper101]

Happy Slap Boutique ♫
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Mr Benn

 

[ddraig]

looked at cheap hotels and they are around £50! even next March

 

[ruffneck23]

S

Do I go to boomtown? Are the likes of JTG, spacehopper n all the other dirty buggers going?

Stupid question, simple answer

YES!!!!

 

[Firky]

Might get a ticket after Christmas then.

 

[ruffneck23]

Mate this years was probably the most fun I've ever had ! Seriously , right !!!

 

[sim667]

looked at cheap hotels and they are around £50! even next March

I just looked at travelodge, £28

I'm thinking I could go for the weekend if I can get a cheap train ticket

 

[ddraig]

saw that too after
also that the first train on a Sat back to Cardiff seems to be about 6am ish so
just under £20 return which is still a lot

 

[sim667]

saw that too after
also that the first train on a Sat back to Cardiff seems to be about 6am ish so
just under £20 return which is still a lot

I remember it being about £20 for me when I got the train from bristol to redhill

 

[sim667]

ticket booked.

if the trains expensive ill drive.

Is there anywhere id likely be able to park a campervan to sleep in in bristol and not get disturbed? Or shall i just go travelodge?

 

[William of Walworth]

Bad news about the Travelodges and so forth being so pricey already, will have to think about other options ...

 

[sim667]

Bad news about the Travelodges and so forth being so pricey already, will have to think about other options ...

I wouldnt say £28 is pricey tbh....

its th train tickets that are a rip off, £48 each way...... annoyingly if i go traveldoge route Ill have to pay £15 for my car

 

[Bassism]

might take a trip n fly

 

[Bassism]

i'm taking my earplugs

 

[William of Walworth]

I wouldnt say £28 is pricey tbh....

Blimey, should have checked that for myself rather than just taking as gospel what I saw on here!

£28 would be fine.

 

[sim667]

I want to book my hotel, £28 for a double room, its the same price for 2 people sharing. at the moment I'm going on my own, but everyone will be non-committal until I say im defo going.

If I book a room, and then have 2 people instead of one staying in it, that wouldnt cause a problem would it?

 

[William of Walworth]

In my experience of Travellodge, I very much doubt it ...

 

[sim667]

Application in.

Not holding my breath, but you never know

(stuck a job one in too).

 

[faithlivi]

For the actual festival in august, not just the equinox party, does anyone know what ID checks will be like at the entrance? It'll be my first year at boomtown and while my group will all be 18 at the time, we really don't want to take passports etc in case of theft...on the website it seems pretty strict but is that actually put into practice?

 

[ruffneck23]

last year, got in with just a ticket, then i left on and lost my re-entry ticket , went to the kiosk , just had to prove the name on the ticket and postcode ( ticket wanst bought in my name obv )

let me in no probs

 

[Callie]

I've got my ticket, but no-one to go with right now, so would be up for any sort of urban meetup there may or may not be. Otherwise I'll just wobble my legs in a corner by myself.

we can make a village and we can be neighbours!

oh! do you mean the other thing rather than boomtown itself?

 

[ruffneck23]

In my experience of Travellodge, I very much doubt it ...

true say

 

[Callie]

For the actual festival in august, not just the equinox party, does anyone know what ID checks will be like at the entrance? It'll be my first year at boomtown and while my group will all be 18 at the time, we really don't want to take passports etc in case of theft...on the website it seems pretty strict but is that actually put into practice?

no idea to be honest - I wasnt checked for ID but Im old maybe our resident expert can advise? @TheMayor