WOMAD

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  Don't worry SS. This is going to be my last Womad, and if I hadn't made the mistake of buying early bird tickets I wouldn't be going this year.

  I was a loyal Womader but loyalty has to go both ways, and to me that means not taking the piss over the line up.

  Happy?

  Posted on 15-May-2012 8:02am by SkyBlueSaddler

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  Sincere apologies for all miffings; there really wasn't anything personal in it. Desert Traveller, I am delighted you are going and hope to bump into you. SkyBlueSaddler, I am sad that this will be your last Womad; I hope it is one that will change your mind or give you some fantastic memories to look back on

  Posted on 15-May-2012 8:16am by Standing Stone

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  I must admit I've always found it a bit of a pain - and a mystery why Womad can't/won't give us the line up earlier! This could be the decider for me next year, as I've always wanted to go to Larmer Tree - but can't do both!
  I didn't go in 2010, but if I'd known earlier that Gil Scott Heron was going to be there - I'd have made a supreme effort to attend!
  And much as I love Womad - it's not sacrosanct and above any criticism!

  Posted on 15-May-2012 9:37am by WaterDragon

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  I can understand the frustration some people may have if they're trying to decide which festival to attend based on the various line ups on offer, but I find it a little baffling why you would buy an Early Bird ticket and then fret about the slow pace of official announcements. I always buy Womad, Reading Festival & Glastonbury tickets long before any names have been revealed as I know I will always have a wonderful weekend and stumble upon many great acts across the various stages at each event, so I’ve always assumed that others who buy tickets early have a similar outlook. If not, it’s one hell of a gamble as festival tickets are far from cheap these days. Womad is not alone in staggering their announcements and I think GuilFest may hold the record for the longest delays but for me this isn’t really an issue.

  Posted on 15-May-2012 12:42pm by Chas

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  .......and there's still over two months to go

  Posted on 15-May-2012 12:44pm by Chas

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  Stoking the coals on the very same train of thought!
  

  Posted on 15-May-2012 12:45pm by Baz

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  In total agreement with Chas. Womad has never announced artists very much in advance of the event but I don't buy a ticket to see a specific act, I buy a ticket for the whole Womad experience and have never been disappointed by who is playing. I don't really like all this teasing though. I would far rather that they just announced a whole line up in one go even if I do have to wait to find out. It just adds to the excitement as far as I am concerned, whereas the teasing just gets boring.

  

  Posted on 15-May-2012 2:07pm by Jax2000

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  I like the teasing - draws out the anticipation. But either way I know it's going to be good.

  Posted on 15-May-2012 2:23pm by Uppo

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  I don't get this obsession re the line up. I've never been to a womad that I didn't enjoy or that the bands I have never heard/ heard of are usually the ones to blow me away. As for researching bands - If they are not hitting the right beat or notes..... I move on. You can't see everything.

  @ DT - I thought that the line up for Cambridge was not great.. not that the line up of itself would stop me from going. Shrewsbury Folk have a better line up.

  Still....... you pays yer money!!

  Posted on 15-May-2012 2:36pm by Redleg

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  Sorry that last comment should have been @ SBS

  Posted on 15-May-2012 2:41pm by Redleg

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