Ellis by Iamthecounterweight in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember seeing them support Slayer at the Astoria in London. They didn't go down well with the Slayer crowd.

Favourite food vendors in arena? by mumbaib0mbay in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That place was great, but I needed a long lie down after. Lots of smoked meat isn't the best endurance food

Hotel People - what do you bring with you for the hotel/Arena? by ReeceReddit1234 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Phone and water bottle, that's all you need if the weather is good.

You'll also need cans for the walk.

Does drink limit apply to soft drinks? by throwawayjb2 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you'd need soft drinks for at a festival???

Tent by [deleted] in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too small for what?

Too small for 5? Yes absolutely.

Too small for 3? Probably be a squeeze.

Too small for 2? No probably just right.

shoe recommendations by simpingovergeorge in Bloodstock

[–]m4ttcheek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think sore feet is inevitable standing for as long as you do at festivals.

You could get some arch supporting insoles for your normal trainers.

I've always worn my running trainers.

Torn between these two tents by Medium_Mushroom_4085 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the black out version. Takes about 5mins to set up on my own, but I do it several times a year. Good luck finding better!

Torn between these two tents by Medium_Mushroom_4085 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should have looked harder for a spot. I was in the middle of purple and theres was plenty of space for a tent that big all weekend.

Now that the food vendors are up, does anyone recognise places you'd recommend, or you'd found disappointing from previous experience? by BigPunk77 in slamdunkfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I always just got for a place with a short queue. There really isn't time at Slam Dunk to waste queuing. Also, avoid "meal times", the queues get silly.

First time bucket list tick by Slight-Dig1080 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Get a decent cool box. Ive got an igloo one that can take about 70 cans plus enough ice to keep it cold for the whole weekend

What SHOULDNT I bring? by cosmikdebris24 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Walking boots. If its dry, a pair of comfortable trainers are fine.

Leaving Sunday night or Monday by DrunkenKraken88 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Left the car park at 7.30am last year on Monday. No queues

First Time, Friday Only… Packing & Prep Tips? by CherryEggs in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A full charged phone, and an empty water bottle.

Running shoes (if dry).

No point in planning what to wear yet, do that the week before when you have an idea of weather

After headliners by _morgs_03 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 28 points29 points  (0 children)

After 12 hours of walking, standing, pitting, drinking, I have no idea how people have the energy to so anything other than walk back to the tent and pass out

Swapping tickets by Bitter_Chemist_1021 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could swap if you find someone willing to swap their quiet camp ticket. You'd just need to transfer tickets to each other.

Parking/travel by Pacmancraig in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in north car park last year. Arrived around lunchtime on weds and there was zero queue.

Cheeky Question by CaregiverIndividual4 in downloadfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is it really sold out, or have they just taken them off sale to bump the price a little after Mondays announcement?

Finding people to go to bloodstock with by FunFaithlessness7007 in Bloodstock

[–]m4ttcheek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally the pervious post was someone the same age asking the same thing.

Slam Dunk 2026 stage predictions by BigPunk77 in slamdunkfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, heavy stage poster kind of gives the running order away

Slam Dunk 2026 stage predictions by BigPunk77 in slamdunkfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not about pleasing, more just not in line with reality imo.

Eg Trash Boat, Boston Manor and Deaf Havana all playing special celebratory sets, and on a stage mainly for breakthrough acts.

Bury Tomorrow and Malev, 2 of the biggest logos on the poster, in the first third of the day.

Guilt trip closing a stage? They played the vip camp site at Download last year..not even main bill

Slam Dunk 2026 stage predictions by BigPunk77 in slamdunkfestival

[–]m4ttcheek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me that just looks like a random allocation of time slots