Unleash the Archers has all but sold me a ticket, only hesitation now is that I'm still ill from before BOA 2019 and have no diagnosis let alone a cure. Currently waiting on tests for coeliac which doesn't sound good for festivals - from last year's food options I think I'd have had to live on halum...

Lotus still hasn't really clicked with me but I liked their previous albums so I'd definitely watch them.

They were on my survey for 'who do you want to see next year'

Yes please!

Never seen them but would love to, any night Sophie headline spot would be great.

I still don't get Devin's latest but generally I'm a fan so that's one for Friday, Dark Tranquility on Sunday... just need someone good on Saturday and I'll definitely be there.

Thanks for the detailed write up

Hard to skip to the next band while enjoying one but had to be done, seems you have my taste so I may well watch all of them. I'm still not 100% so time for yet another early night then tomorrow I'm going to wake up feeling great.

I just noticed that the Saturday forecast is for up to 49mph south-westerly winds in the afternoon. Anyone who was at BOA the last time there was some of these winds might have not so fond memories. Remember to put your tent up with the door facing away from the wind direction. https://www.netweath...

Thanks! The bands I like are Parkway Drive ... actually no, I've never heard them! Swallow the Sun, Eluveitie, Anthrax and I'll replace Saurr (who aren't who I thought they were :oops:) with Countless Skies. I liked old Children of Bodom with dualing guitars but not sure how they're going to work li...

Glad it's sorted, rather queue at the box office than having them sitting on your doormat while you're on the bus!

Thanks, glad I asked! I'm not a fan but bought the shirt because it's random and colourful, sounds like I should wear one that isn't. As to looking like I'm at the wrong festival that's a given and I've never heard of 90% of the bands playing which won't help. I liked 5 of the 'famous' ones (no Dimm...

Here's an easy one for any veteran: Babymetal t-shirt - good ice breaker or bad idea?

I read this and though 'who would use a dodgy seller' but just realised I did when I bought through the official BOA website!

I hope they sorted you out...

I just hope they're right that the wind doesn't start 'til Friday - putting up a tent in 30mph gusts would be fun!

So finally some agreement from BBC and the met office - wet Friday then generally OK. Assuming it has been a dry week as they suggest hopefully the ground will just absorb it and all good. Still going to need to pack something more than a t-shirt though.