Homelands 2004 - Sat May 29th - Winchester

 

 

Its 3 months now until the first (and best!) festival of the year: Homelands !!

 

I’ve been for the past 2 years, and haven’t experienced anything else like it. My best memories being Carl Cox playing the outside arena as the sun set in 2002, and getting to see both Dave Clarke and Jeff Mills in one evening last year.

 

This year, as always, promises to be a combination of the world’s best djs and live acts. Faithless headline along with PVD, Eddie Halliwell, Scratch Perverts, Groove Armada (DJ Set), Hype, Dillinja and Ray Keith to name just a few.

 

It would be really good to get a reasonable crowd to come, and I'll arrange a meet-up point nearer the time. Please contact me if you fancy it and we'll try and arrange lifts from different areas. Bear in mind, it's only 1 hours drive from London !

 

Lineup

 

 

(I'll keep this updated as new acts are confirmed)

 

Details

 

Sat May 29th (Bank Hol Weekend, so you’ve got Monday off work!)

1pm to 6am

The Bowl, Matterley Estate, Nr Winchester, Hampshire - Here's a map so you know how to get there !

Full details and tickets

Tickets are £54.

 

 

(photo courtesy of www.paulunderhill.com)

Edited March 21, 200420 yr by tommy

Never been to Homelands before and this looks good so I think I should definitely be there !

for the bank hol.....maybe..

 

i think homelands 2001 was the first time i ever saw PVD play live. remember wandering around not givin a shit who i saw, as long as i got his set

Edited March 15, 200421 yr by Phil rr

if i have the money i'll go....but tbh i think i'm more likely to save and just do global. Still i've neverf done Homelands and would really like to do something a bit different....

QUOTE (Tara @ Mar 18 2004, 00:32)

if i have the money i'll go....but tbh i think i'm more likely to save and just do global. Still i've neverf done Homelands and would really like to do something a bit different....

there's nothing majorly different about it.

 

it's a festival.

QUOTE (Phil rr @ Mar 18 2004, 03:06)

QUOTE (Tara @ Mar 18 2004, 00:32) if i have the money i'll go....but tbh i think i'm more likely to save and just do global.  Still i've neverf done Homelands and would really like to do something a bit different.... there's nothing majorly different about it.   it's a festival. Yes there is, it's a bit less hard and more about other types of dance music.   And all festivals are not the same at all

i'm tempted. would be a wicked way to celebrate my bday

Official Update:

 

We Love Homelands have more sonic treats in store for their loyal fans and have just added even more exciting names to the bill including DJs Mark Ronson and Rui Da Silva as well as hot new live acts the Loose Cannons, 20:20soundsystem and Stateless.

 

New York based DJ/ Producer Mark Ronson burst onto the scene last year with his giant record 'Ooh Wee' and playing to thousands on the recent Timberlake tour, whilst Rui da Silva famous for another big hit "Touch Me" is back in his rightful place as one of the festival's firm favourites.

 

Stateless are the new kids on the block at the festival and will be showcasing their fresh style of hip hop blues, whilst The Loose Cannons, of 'Superstar' fame, will be performing their popular blend of dirty, pop-funk live. Leeds based House veteran Ralph Lawson will be presenting his 20:20soundsystem; half human, half electronic they're sure to give the crowd a totally new music experience, a continuous wall of sound of live house music, percussion bass

 

There's no question that the line up for 2004 continues to break ground and challenge musical boundaries. With 8 sound systems in 8 different arenas, We Love Homelands is set to kick off your Summer in unparalleled style.

Tara: Homelands is much better than Global. No way near as many pikeys, much freindlier crowd and much more interesting music.

 

Happy: deffo be good to celebrate your birthday (esp since you missed it last year !)

 

Nic: Are you and Scream thinking of coming ?

 

Phil: PVD is playing !

Im quite tempted to go to this, but the only thing putting me off is the good old british weather!

 

Don't know if im willing to risk what happened at global last yr i.e a drowned rat!!

QUOTE (tommy @ Mar 21 2004, 15:31)

Happy: deffo be good to celebrate your birthday (esp since you missed it last year !)

your gonna keep rubbing that in arnt u

QUOTE (elitechick @ Mar 21 2004, 15:35)

Im quite tempted to go to this, but the only thing putting me off is the good old british weather! Don't know if im willing to risk what happened at global last yr i.e a drowned rat!!

For the past 2 years it has been beautiful sunshine !

looked at this and thought. YES. Then realised it clashes with a friend's fecking wedding... damn.

 

Is there any point getting to the festival for two in the morning do you reckon?

 

Not yet seen PVD and missing his latest Heaven date (again) for some crap reason or other...

QUOTE (russelldust @ Mar 21 2004, 16:01)

looked at this and thought. YES. Then realised it clashes with a friend's fecking wedding... damn. Is there any point getting to the festival for two in the morning do you reckon?

Can you not get there any earlier at all ?

QUOTE (tommy @ Mar 21 2004, 16:08)

QUOTE (russelldust @ Mar 21 2004, 16:01) looked at this and thought. YES. Then realised it clashes with a friend's fecking wedding... damn. Is there any point getting to the festival for two in the morning do you reckon? Can you not get there any earlier at all ? The Weddding is at 2.30 in West London and I'll have to stay for the band and disco as it would be impolite. Given traffic I can't imagine making it much earlier than one. Really annoyed as fancied a festival this year... scheize.