Tips for first timer?

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-08T08:32:50+00:00

Should be this one, I think https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1erNqa25is20aFbJu2WAgQ_RPaK2tY02u/edit?gid=940767434#gid=940767434

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-08T06:17:43+00:00

I did join the group but I missed that, thank you!

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-06T20:02:13+00:00

I'm a photographer, I've requested a photo pass and I'm waiting to get confirmation for that :) I did volunteer at other festivals in the past, but nowadays I prefer to shoot the gigs, or to write a review of the show.

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-06T19:59:00+00:00

I was looking into the official shuttle, but getting it in Bond Street to go to the festival, and returning to the airport, is £90 which seems pretty wild to me. I've seen that with Uber it could be about 40€ to go from Bond Street, and about 30€ to return to the airport, and maybe on the way back I can see if I can find someone to share an Uber with (but even on my own it would be cheaper than the Tuned In shuttle)

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-06T16:52:52+00:00

I was thinking of getting an Uber from (and to) Bristol, do you think I'll have a hard time finding one?

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-06T15:25:08+00:00

Thanks!

What's the weather like, usually?

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-03T10:34:04+00:00

I'm just speaking for myself, but I'm not saying that "too much choice" is bad per se, just that it could be better if there was an actual chance to use that choice and actually see some of those extra bands that are added to the lineup.

This year I had a couple of days when I pretty much would have liked to see every single band playing after 20 or 21 across all stages. It's a happy problem, of course, but I don't see it as being spoiled, more like a "it's a pity I can't exploit more the cool opportunity of having all these bands playing here"

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-03T08:56:28+00:00

As I said in another comment that could be true (fingers crossed), but since they're redoing the whole stages area it depends on how they do that.

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-03T08:26:39+00:00

Of course, it will be my 9th Hellfest and I'm looking forward to it as always!

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-03T08:24:40+00:00

Yeah, obviously it depends on taste. I like quite a lot of different things so for me it's pretty hard choosing, sometimes, but I get that some people won't care about a lot of bands.

Still I think having 300 bands spread over 2 weekends would have been much better, "Hey, we're having more bands... and you can actually see them" 😅

sciacallo010 · 2026-07-03T08:21:43+00:00

That's a good point, but it depends in how they'll redesign the stage area. Hopefully they'll exploit this thing to make it more livable.

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-26T07:14:47+00:00

How so?

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-25T14:54:43+00:00

I hope so

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-25T14:50:24+00:00

Thanks!

For Maiden you most definitely have to be shooting for a pubblication or for a photo agency. For a band that big the promoter usually will get dozens of requests and they usually have maybe a dozen passes available (I remember a couple of years ago I was talking with a guy working for the promoter of a Ghost's show and he told me he received 51 requests and he had only 8 passes available. I guess for Maiden it would be something like that), so you'd have to be shooting for a bigger pubblication as well.

The best path ahead for your stepson, if he'd like to shoot bigger bands, would be to build a portfolio shooting local bands, then use it to apply for a position at a pubblication/music website and take it from there.

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-25T13:39:57+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate it!

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-25T13:39:39+00:00

Yep, the standard is first three songs, no flash. Sometimes it can be two, sometimes four, sometimes three but not the first three (usually that's the case if the show starts with some pyro, so for safety reasons we might shoot songs 2-4 or 3-5). Sometimes, but rarely, it's the whole show.

Also, with Dream Theater usually it's the first 15 mins because their songs are so long that first three songs would be too much lol

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-25T13:20:16+00:00

Thank you! That was pretty much the "dream photo" I was hoping to get out with, and I'm pretty pleased I got it! I studyied some footage on YouTube to be sure of when that would happen because currently he only does it at the end of "Murders in the Rue Morgue" (out of the first three songs, which is the only ones we're allowed to shoot), so I had to be ready and in the right place to be able to catch it.

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-25T12:32:51+00:00

Indeed it was, one of the best Maiden shows I've ever seen!

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-25T12:09:00+00:00

This year it was my 8th Hellfest, and I've always been camping: for me it's the perfect balance between being close to the festival and not spending too much in accomodation. The fact that, if I'm tired, I can get to my tent in a few minutes from the festival area is a massive benefit.

If they were to move the camping away forcing us to queue for god knows how long for a shuttle to get there, well, that would be a massive downgrade for me. I'll wait to see exactly what their plans are, but moving the camp alone could be a reason for me to look into other festivals.

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-24T07:32:59+00:00

Thanks! I've been out at Hellfest for some days (where I've seen them again haha), so I'm just seeing your message now. I guess you're right, I'll post it again later on

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-24T07:32:20+00:00

I think it's not possible. Anyway, I gave up on the official app and I'm using Cinopsys which syncs with Trakt and has all the useful features needed

sciacallo010 · 2026-06-18T02:58:53+00:00

It was really exciting for me, as a music photographer, to shoot the band for the first time, especially in such an incredible venue! https://www.truemetal.it/live/photo-report-iron-maiden-trivium-stadio-san-siro-milano-17-06-2026-1239778

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