Tash Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 You can sleep in your car :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingChris Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I'm going with someone else, and he's also going to Rock Werchter... But I still hope Arcade Fire is coming to Holland this year :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingChris Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 De nouveaux noms annoncés le 3 Mars ! // A new run of names announced on March 3rd ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ^ :nice: Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-chan Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 7 nouveaux noms // 7 new names : LIMP BIZKIT, MOBY, UNDERWORLD, COLD WAR KIDS, FLEET FOXES, MAGNETIC MAN, TAME IMPALA ! 37 minutes ago via web OMGGGGGGGGGGG COld War Kids on sunday on the small stage :bomb: :dance: Now, I have a huge dilmna : how will I be able to see them if I want to see the other on the main stage.... Hope CWK will play during the PJ Harvey/Portishead set.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**Laura** Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Wow!!! I'm gonna have a big dilemma when I'll have to choose which bands I wanna see :) Really like this line-up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-chan Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 New names announced 8 new names : MARTIN SOLVEIG, BRUNO MARS, CHARLES BRADLEY, PUGGY, WARPAINT, I BLAME COCO, EVERYTHING EVERYTHING, RIVAL SONS ! Nothing that interest me... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueDeNimes Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I don't mind seeing Bruno Mars! :uhoh: And damn, the lineup for the Greenroom stage on Sunday isn't bad at all... Someone please invent a way to be at both! :bomb: Saturday Greenroom looks great, too. I really hope that what Perrine thought will be true (that they'll project what happens on the other stage on the screens during stage modifications)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-chan Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I just hope that CWK slot won't be during Elbow or I'm screwed... :bigcry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueDeNimes Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 That's what we call "Luxusproblem" here. :P But I know what you mean, I feel the same for all three days. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyC Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Juste un nom, mais quel nom ! QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE le 1er Juillet // Just one name, but what a name ! QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE on July 1st from Twitter :) :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueDeNimes Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I've just seen that as well. :bomb: Oh my, this year's lineup is just awesome. :bomb: I'm so happy I'm going!! :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Perrine* Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 So am I! :dance: Can't wait to have my pretty 3 days wristband! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Does anyone know where I can book/buy a train ticket from Lille to Arras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-chan Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Does anyone know where I can book/buy a train ticket from Lille to Arras? http://www.voyages-sncf.com/billet-train ( english version the previous page) : http://www.tgv-europe.com/en/?rfrr=FormulaireStandard_footer_United%20Kingdom ) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 ^ Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueDeNimes Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Main Square Festival, France Lynda Moyo speaks to the festival’s organisers about what we can expect this year Date Published: 19/04/2011 12:12:59 http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/Entertainment/Music/Main-Square-Festival-France_17847.asp WITH Arcade Fire, Kasabian and the Chemical Brothers plus the only performance in France this year from Coldplay, Main Square Festival is gearing up to be a scorcher this summer. Now in its eighth year, Main Square Festival 2011 will take place over the 1, 2 and 3 July in the picturesque surroundings of the Citadel in Arras. Lynda Moyo caught up with festival organiser Armel Campagna to find out what we can expect from this year’s festival and why we should book our tickets now... Set the scene of Main Square Festival, for those who have never been... Main Square Festival is a musical event held in northern France that’s been taking place every July since 2004. Each year it offers the best contemporary music, carefully mixing upcoming artists with leading international artists. We’ve had Radiohead, Coldplay, Muse, Lenny Kravitz and Placebo in the past and this year Coldplay, Linkin Park, Arcade Fire, Moby, Portishead and Queens Of The Stone Age are all on the bill. It was first organised on the Grand Place d’Arras, and the festival now takes place in the grounds of the Citadelle d’Arras, a world heritage classified site that spreads over more than ten hectares, with a capacity for 40,000 spectators and two open air stages. What’s the line-up looking like so far this year? We’ve tried to go for the best of pop and rock music. We have the strongest international line up among all the French festivals, varying from big names like The Chemical Brothers, Kasabian, Beady Eye, Queens of the Stone Age, Limp Bizkit, Arcade Fire and of course Coldplay - they played the festival in 2009 and are coming back again this year for an exclusive French date. There’s also more indie stuff with The National, Kaiser Chiefs, PJ Harvey, Two Door Cinema Club, Jimmy Eat World and Cold War Kids. We will also have some great soul artists this year, with Bruno Mars, Aloe Blacc to soul legend Charles Bradley, as well as new talent such as Warpaint, Everything Everything, Australian prog rock band Tame Impala and Belgium phenomena Selah Sue. We’ll also present some of the best new French artists such as Yodelice, Puggy and Shaka Ponk. Electro acts will close the three nights with French DJ Martin Solveig, Magnetic Man and the legendary Underworld. How and why did the festival start? Northern France the intersection for three major European capitals: London, Brussels and Paris. The population is young, dynamic, urban and passionate about live music. For several decades, people just went to Belgian or British festivals. In 2004, we decided to do something about that, so we started this festival, initially just for one day, then two nights and now three days. The festival found its rhythm with the collaboration of Herman Schueremans in 2008 - the creator of Werchter and Live Nation. Every year since then, the popularity has grown and the event attracts more and more people each year. How long does it take to organise a festival of this magnitude? It’s a long process. It takes a dedicated and passionate team a full year to organise and takes a lot of hard work and commitment to confirm the best artists on the planet, make the most out of the site and improve services from year to year for festival goers. What's been the biggest highlight of Main Square Festival over the years? Difficult question. The festival is young but there are already so many great memories. If I had to choose three best bits they would be Radiohead in 2008; Lenny Kravitz in 2009 and Rammstein's show at the last festival. What do you think will be the highlight of this year? I think people will be amazed by the Arcade Fire set. This band is growing into a stadium band and their third album got all the awards this year. Having The National and Kaiser Chiefs playing is also a real treat. I also think Portishead’s intimate show inside the Citadelle will be a blessing. But that’s the charm of the festival - you always get more than you expect. Is it a family friendly festival? We are becoming a family friendly festival. Maybe not for the 2011 run, but our goal is the have a proper kids’ festival in a private space with appropriate activities in the future. What else is there to do in Arras? Many things. Visit museums, historic monuments, casinos - the city is full of activity. It’s also just 20 minutes from Lille, 50 minutes from Paris, 1 hour 15 from Brussels, and less than two hours from London. Do most people camp? Many of our festival goers camp The camp is located in the citadel in the heart of a park, bordered by a creek and a pond. The area is specially equipped for the festival with many services and amenities such as toilets, hot showers and a small shop. In 2011, the camp ground will be twice the size of last year, with a capacity of up to 10,000. It’s open from Thursday evening so people can arrive early. The festival's central location also gives our local festival goers the option to sleep in their own beds. Is there accommodation nearby for those who don’t want to camp? The town of Arras has many hotels in the city centre, but they fill up very quickly. People can also find hotels in Lille, which is just 20 minutes away. We’ve got an agreement with the train company to run special shuttle buses towards Lille every night after the last band. Special rates for festival goers are introduced each year, making the round trip less than 10 Euros per person. And finally, can we expect good weather? Every year the sky has been beautiful and the atmosphere is scorching in these first days of summer. Tickets for Main Square Festival start at 59 Euros for a one day pass and go up to 160 Euros for a three day pass with four nights camping. For more information including the full line up, please visit http://www.mainsquarefestival.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Thanks Anna! I'm really looking forward to it :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 that's a really good article! *makes mental note to add it as preview article later in the year* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 70 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I can finally move from the "maybe" to the "going" list, bought the ticket the other day :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueDeNimes Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I can finally move from the "maybe" to the "going" list, bought the ticket the other day :wacky:Done!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Thank you Anna, I am sooooo looking forward to it, so many of us going :dance: :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Going: SueDeNimes AnnaElisabeth Natascha Stefan-C8 Chavi a-chan arwen88 *Perrine* LilyC juguy raphaele mounira Noémie MlLeMelly **Laura** r25d01 KingChris vitaamine iriden :awesome: Maybe: loudefix ♫ nineteen and counting ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shini Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'll be there too, for the three days :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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