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Hi everyone, first of all, thanks for making it a great weekend, the best since we started in 1998 in our opinion. To help us make TRUCK 2010 even better, it would be great if you could reply to this post with comments and suggestions.
- What did you enjoy at TRUCK this year?
- What was your favourite band?
- What was your favourite stage or area?
- How did you find the food and drink?
- How were the camping facilities?
- Anything not so good?
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time?
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
Thanks people,
TRUCK HQ X
1 day to go to Truck Festival.
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- What did you enjoy at TRUCK this year?
Being squished in with lots of people dancing to Supergrass who i didn't realise i liked!
- What was your favourite band?
Supergrass
- What was your favourite stage or area?
The Market Stage
- How did you find the food and drink?
I mostly brought my own food but the selection is good and cheap. I guess it's just me who thinks the Spires curry looks horrible! as the queue for it was massive. It might be nice for the Didcot Rotary people to do some stuff other than burgers/sausages/bacon i'm sure they did falafel once and maybe mexican chicken wraps rather than bacon/sausage wraps.
- How were the camping facilities?
The best so far the toilets were actually good! I camped in the family/quite camping area and i think some poeple didn't realise that they also were in this area, maybe better sign posting and a steward or two stood nearby while people are setting up just letting them know it is the quite area.
- Anything not so good?
It was nice to see more market stalls but they were mostly just tat some handmade things would be nice not just stuff you see at every festival (i really couldn't think of much!)
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time?
I think you should allow myself and my friend to supply you with our handmade felt truck beast with all profits going to whatever charity you want I thought my idea was original until i saw you already had some on sale but anyway the offer is still there.
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
I would love to see the Magic Numbers again. |
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- What did you enjoy at TRUCK this year?
Everything! Ace bands, brilliant atmosphere, great fun to had after the bands were finished (The Village Pub indie disco thing was superfun), great food... I could go on for ages but I'll leave it at that. Everyone in my group of 12 had an amazing time.
- What was your favourite band?
Obviously seeing Supergrass was a treat but my favourite was probably We Were Promised Jetpacks. Or The Joy Formidable. Or And So I Watch You From Afar... or (I'll stop now). This was my fourth Truck now and the quality of bands was by far the best yet.
- What was your favourite stage or area?
The barn has to win because of the ace bands and the huge sound system... honourable mentions though to the Beat Hive and the Boxford bit.
- How did you find the food and drink?
Excellent as always... brie and cranberry baps followed with a banana smoothie? Yes please.
- How were the camping facilities?
The fields seemed to be better spaced out and easier to navigate than previous years but maybe that's just me. The toilets were still immaculate on the monday morning (except for what can only be described as a MOUNTAIN of poo in one of them but that's hardly your fault as it defied logic).
- Anything not so good?
There were a few annoying clashes (Frank Turner on at the same time as Supergrass mainly) but that's always going to happen... and we missed a couple of bands in the barn because we turned up late and security wouldn't let anyone else in even though it was only half full... minor niggles though.
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time?
Bring back the disco shed! Maybe have signs outside all of the stages like there were outside the barn and village pub saying what was on. More urinals would be good too.
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
Maybe bring back some bands from Trucks of old... 65daysofstatic, Mystery Jets, Blood Red Shoes... Biffy as headliners? I don't know how you'll follow Ash and Supergrass though to be honest! |
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- What did you enjoy at TRUCK this year?
The vast majority of it! I think the Sunday was slightly better though, due to the line up.
- What was your favourite band?
The Joy Formidable... immense!
- What was your favourite stage or area?
The Barn, definitely. It's so cool! However, it was annoying how this year we had to queue to get in/ security weren't letting people in even though it was only at about half capacity..
- How did you find the food and drink?
Good! I think I spent more money that I do at other festivals, simply because it was cheaper than other festivals and so as a matter of principle I was actually happy to buy stuff!
I think there could be a bit more variety for food.. after having the same things for breakfast/lunch/dinner for two days it gets a bit annoying!
- How were the camping facilities?
Good, no problems!
- Anything not so good?
Just the problems about getting in to the Barn as I mentioned above. And I think the Beat Hive could be made a bit bigger now (although it is a really cool design!)- or possibly open the entrance to it that is opposite the stage so that more people can see from outside?
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time?
Letting more people in to the Barn
Opening up The Beat Hive a bit more
More variety in food stalls
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
Blood Red Shoes, The Joy Formidable, Soft Toy Emergency |
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| Whoops, my girlfriend's just informed me there were signs by all the stages with times and bands... ignore that suggestion as I'm obviously blind! |
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- What was your favourite band? Supergrass
- What was your favourite stage or area? MErchandise tent
- How did you find the food and drink? could have been some more healthy food as options to Indian hot stuff and doughnuts. BAnnana smoothies were great.
- How were the camping facilities? Didnt use them. Maybe nest time.
- Anything not so good? Directions to the site. tiny signs. i went past and had to turn back once i realised I had gone too far and out the other side of Steventon.
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time? a central bbq place for us to gather and BBQ sausages and cook meals/share food.
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs? Maybe a bit of chilled out classical live music for a mid evening calm down?
:-)
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- What did you enjoy at TRUCK this year?
The bands and the nice people.
- What was your favourite band?
Joy Formidable and Ash
- What was your favourite stage or area?
Village pub, Barn and main stage plus market tent...
- How did you find the food and drink?
Great and great value.
- How were the camping facilities?
Good, maybe more signs to let people know they were in the quiet zone or party zone.
- Anything not so good?
Barn security implementing a 1 in 1 out policy only to find it quite spacious when we got in there. And moving the real ale stall...thought it wasn't there at first!
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time?
More urinals for the boys, they cut down the queues for everyone.
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
James, Arcade Fire, Radiohead |
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- What did you enjoy at TRUCK this year?
EVERYTHING!
- What was your favourite band?
Wild Beasts, Dusty & the Dreaming Spires, Stornaway, and sad to have missed Yacht.
- What was your favourite stage or area?
Barn & Market
- How did you find the food and drink?
affordable and delicious. quality ingredients and healthy options!
- How were the camping facilities?
Happily couched
- Anything not so good?
Just wish I had made myself a tight schedule to stick to seeing all the amazing music.
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time?
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
Radiohead, Bjork, Arcade Fire, Bat for Lashes, Rufus Wainwright, Dirty Projectors
THANXX TO YOU! |
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- What did you enjoy at TRUCK this year?
Its a great festival that keeps me coming back, its value for money and a great atmosphere
- What was your favourite band?
hard to say, but errors i think
- What was your favourite stage or area?
the barn for a range of acts but the beat hive was cool
- How did you find the food and drink?
value for money, they shut way too early though. as a vegetarian, i was happy with what i had
- How were the camping facilities?
good really, not much to write about, which i guess meant that nothing was bad!
- Anything not so good?
the sound on the main stage, having no cash point on site, what is with that?
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time?
cash point, if you can, more variety in food, but its still pretty good now.
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
i like the balance we have at the moment, 2 big headliners, and a range of new and local bands.
dream list? the manic street preachers, the flamming lips, beastie boys....i could go on
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- What did you enjoy at TRUCK this year?
banana smoothies, good weather, everything....
- What was your favourite band?
ash.....broken records....
- What was your favourite stage or area?
truck stage
- How did you find the food and drink?
turned right at the beathive
- How were the camping facilities?
erm......i stayed in a b&b as i was only staying the one night
- Anything not so good?
noise seepage from beatbox during quieter performers on truck stage
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time?
see above
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
the shortwave set.....fever fever..... |
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I know you were kind of joking there Bob, but if Ash were attainable then James certainly are too.
Now that would be one hell of a Saturday night sing along.
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“I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.” Frank Sinatra
"Work is the curse of the drinking classes" Oscar Wilde
“Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.” Frank Sinatra |
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- What did you enjoy at TRUCK this year?
Everything - my 7th Truck and the best by far
- What was your favourite band?
Loads, buty especially Supergrass, Dive Dive , Mr Shaodow and Red Light Company
- What was your favourite stage or area?
Main stage and beathive
- How did you find the food and drink?
Really good, the curry stall is a welcome addition and the queue for burgers was miniscule for once!
- How were the camping facilities?
Didn't camp - maybe one year
- Anything not so good?
All good!
- Any suggestions for improvements or additions for next time?
maybe a few more loos - though this year they were very well kept, clean, plenty of loo roll and hand cleaner.
- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
Muse!!! LOL
Would be good to have Chikinki and The Race back again - but i love the mix. |
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- Any performers you'd like to see at future TRUCKs?
'The Stupids.'
They would be great in the Barn.
:-)
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