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"Finally, Big Chill stalwarts Bent will be performing live at the festival, as part of (sniff) their farewell tour, so be prepared so shed a tear amidst the joy!"

What the hell! Why?

They're splitting due to 'musical differences'. Theres an iTunes only album called 'Ahhhr Funk' due out shortly and then their final album will be released later in the year (I think). I haven't spoken to either of them for a while now, but the above is true, so there aren't any other nasty surprises around the corner...

Dog wrote:They're splitting due to 'musical differences'.

Blimey. That's a shame.

As an act so diverse, i'm surprised they could have such a thing, unless it's to do with their future direction, which you could see changing with Ariels.

Any idea what the iTunes album is like? I imagine it will be hard beating the aforementioned...

mm apparently the two of them in the studio are basically heading in different directions, and neither wants to "compromise", so maybe it's best if they do their own things. hasn't stopped them being mates and all that jazz...
there's some tracks from the new album on their myspace page. expect lots of "songs", from guest vocalists, but musically less of a "band" album than ariels, more studio-jiggery-pokery-based...

Can some clarify something for us,
on the ticket it states there is no alcohol to be brought in,

i take that means into the arena area and not forbidding crate loads being brought on to the campsite ???

Kagey wrote:Can some clarify something for us,
on the ticket it states there is no alcohol to be brought in,

i take that means into the arena area and not forbidding crate loads being brought on to the campsite ???

Got it in one... No alcohol to be taken into the festie site (year, riiiiight) but you can bring CANS into the camping areas.

theres always a way

Kagey wrote:theres always a way

Oh, we've got it honed down to an exact science

hippy dave wrote:

jessopjessopjessop wrote:Others call me Dave.

pfft, that's a silly name.

if bent play live at the big chill and don't do a hometown gig sometime soon i'm going to, um, uh.... be upset.
that'll teach them.

Your prayers have been answered - the warm up gig to The Big Chill is at The Rescue Rooms on 3rd August!

Unfortunately, because we're all likely to already be at The Big Chill on that night...

usernick wrote:

hippy dave wrote:

jessopjessopjessop wrote:Others call me Dave.

pfft, that's a silly name.

if bent play live at the big chill and don't do a hometown gig sometime soon i'm going to, um, uh.... be upset.
that'll teach them.

Your prayers have been answered - the warm up gig to The Big Chill is at The Rescue Rooms on 3rd August!

Unfortunately, because we're all likely to already be at The Big Chill on that night...

FUCKSOCKS!!!! I was gonna do the Nottingham gig too, but can't as I'll be at the Big Chill then...

ah good stuff, cheers nick! rescue rooms is good for me too, 'cos even if i'm still sick & feeble, i should be able to get a seat with a view of the band if i get there early enough

Lost Vagueness have been added to the line-up!

Also, me and some cohorts will be playing in a 'Disco Shed' on site throughout the festival. Expect 'nuff post-bedtime frolicks basically.

I'll also be performing with Laroca, live on the Sanctuary stage on Saturday arvo if of interest.

Other live top tips for Orbital lovers!- Echaskech, Jon Hopkins and Digitonal.

Looking forward to this immensely.....

Barrydark wrote: Other live top tips for Orbital lovers!- Echaskech, Jon Hopkins

Good choices there - love them both!

Tickets in hand
let the summer commence

I have 7 essential acts, over three different stages, who I'm desperately hoping will not clash:

Sanctuary Stage - Echaskech

Castle Stage - Jon Hopkins, Longrange, The Egg

Open Air Stage - José Gonzalez, Amba, Bent

And as for all the others I hope to see...

*all extremities crossed*