I want to see subtle and why? thats about it.

I am from belgium and am seriously annoyed at how lame the festivals look this year. Usually its top quality.

Although Werchter is rock solid. will be going to that

yeh

and based on this year's line up i wouldn't recomend it at all. the whole thing was a massive ordeal, the organisation was terrible. After our tickets were stolen we were basically mocked by four attendants until we managed to find somebody helpful the next day (after we'd camped in the field next to it). It was incredibly difficult to get water, and for huge periods at a time the taps were simply off, which was ridiculous. Bands cancelled and we had no idea of it until 30 minutes into their supposed set time when someone came out and said that erase errata were in fact not playing anymore... etc etc. the only thing that made it worthwhile was that the line up was really really good, but based on the very middling line up this year I wouldn't bother; it doesn't outweigh the cons. Unless they've completely rethought the organisation aspect.

The first year I went it was much much better... last year it was really badly organised but still fun after all the tents and everything had been set up! If they manage to sort that out it should be alot of fun

The line-up isn't completely final yet but I think its pretty much there, maybe a few more bands but to be honest it's not that good this year... I thought they could do better.

Still it's one of the best festivals I've been to so i really recommend it if you haven't been before!

Really like it. Considering how cheap it is I wasn't too bothered that things didn't always run smoothly. It was only the camp site dilemma that I found to be a pain in the arse. People are mostly really nice. Weather has more often been fantastic. Line in is usually pretty good. I love Hoegaarden and there it is lovely. Might give it a miss this year. If only because I'm really skint.

New bands confirmed:

DJ Krush - Ratatat - Chuck Dukowski Sextet - Flat Earth Society meets Jimi Tenor - Tim Vanhamel (Millionaire) - The Germans - General Mindy - Casey - Didier Super et son groupe - Sierra_sam & Marcus Vector live - The Heliocentrics

Also...

Within one of these areas, you will also find an entirely new stand with special beers where you will have the opportunity to peacefully try some Belgian specialties! Drink responsibly!

AMAZING!

apart from the unable to organise a piss up in a brewery bit.

Cuz I won some tickets from DiS at the very last minute. Overall: fun, but with some problems.

Organistion was a bit shit, particually getting to the site via festival bus from the local train station. It took ~8 hours to get from the train to putting a tent up, I was not impressed.

Tokens for beer and food was a bit gash, but at least the beer was good (and by the sound of it there's more specialty Belgian beer this year).

The site itself was pretty good, the large tents were great to lay down in during the hottest part of the day. I had a bit of a kip during Merzbow, I took pride in that.

Music was good, the lineup artist year was ace. And as someone else mentioned, lots of euro-teenager girls in short short short short short shorts. Pwhoooar.

Oh, I've got a set of photos from last year if you want a gander
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsingleton/sets/72157602831280059/

If you do go, definitely go find the quarry late, it was amazing:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsingleton/1817979092/sizes/o/in/set-72157602831280059/

i cannot emphasize just how horrible it was.

last week
so i'm quite looking forward to it.
Does anyone know, i have been ASSURED by someone that i'll be able to buy a camping pass when i get there. Is this the case?