High Voltage 2011, London, UK
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Topic: High Voltage 2011, London, UK
Posted By: Jon89
Subject: High Voltage 2011, London, UK
Date Posted: December 05 2010 at 19:15
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I am pleased to announce that High Voltage will be happening in 2011.
Tickets go on sale 7 December (UK Time).
No word yet on whom will be there.
Here is what the website has to say:
Hello Everyone, Here is some good news to blow away those winter blues… Thanks for your patience and support over the months since High Voltage 2010, we hoped you enjoyed the weekend as much as we did. Many thanks for the overwhelming response to our customer survey, as we’ve said from the start High Voltage is a festival ‘Custom built by rock fans, for rock fans’, so we’ve listened and tried to take on board as many of your requests as possible. We have brought the ticket price inline with other UK rock festivals There is going be a big and never ending selection of real ales. You loved the selection of food available – 2011 will have the same commitment to quality and choice. Merchandise sales exceeded our expectations this year – in 2011 we will be prepared to meet demand on size and designs. We will bring you another high quality line up of the best in rock and prog rock – all your artist suggestions are helping us build the line up you want to see. These are just some of the changes we are making in preparation for High Voltage 2011, there are many more following your feedback that we will be working on. Initial details will be revealed next Tuesday at 10.00am when our new website goes live and tickets go on sale. ------------- jon 89 |
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 06 2010 at 07:16
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Good news.
Just to clarify: When you say you've 'brought the ticket price inline with other UK rock festivals' does that mean it's significantly gone up?? ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Jon89
Date Posted: December 06 2010 at 16:02
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I think what that means is that ticket prices would be the same as going to Glastonbury or whatever
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: December 06 2010 at 18:47
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That means better acts, presumably.
I'm guessing Rush for starters... |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 04:53
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Dream Theater and Judas Priest apparently.
http://www.planetrock.com/Article.asp?id=2045799&spid=39491 - http://www.planetrock.com/Article.asp?id=2045799&spid=39491 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 05:18
Snow Dogs link says a weekend ticket is £99. I think that's cheaper than Glastonbury; proportionally of ocurse, as Glasto is three days. Anyway, Judas Priest and Dream Theater. That'a not a bad start  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Jon89 wrote:Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 05:31
He doesn't say it. He is quoting from the site. This confused me at first. i thought he was the promoter when he said " I am pleased to announce" Not a great post.   ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 07:21
| We had a great day there at this year's festival. I'll wait for the full list before I decide whether to go again, and on which day. Let's hope they don't fart around with the split of the acts again. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 07:26
Difference being you cannot camp at HV, so you have to factor in daily travelling costs
 But as headliners?------------- 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 07:47
True, although there may be good headline acts on the prog stage. That is of course assuming there will be a prog stage next year.. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 11:48
I shall be there again,providing the Prog stage is as good as last years, but I must admit I'm a little underwhelmed at the headliners. I wanted DT on the bill alright but I was hoping for something bigger...ah well
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Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 11:49
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I shall be there again,providing the Prog stage is as good as last
years, but I must admit I'm a little underwhelmed at the headliners. I
wanted DT on the bill alright but I was hoping for something bigger...ah
well
------------- You must be joking.....Take a running jump...... |
Posted By: Jon89
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 14:59
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stay tuned for more acts to be announced ------------- jon 89 |
Posted By: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 08:37
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Neither of the headliners is that exciting for me. Here's hoping for Jethro Tull, Hawkwind, Deep Purple, Anathema, Touchstone, Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult and Haken. Would be good to have UFO again so they could play without the technical problems they had this year. The "I can dream" list: Arthur Brown and Kingdom Come, King Crimson (1969 version), Focus (with Akkerman and Van Leer), Sabbath (original line-up). ------------- "And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!" "He's up the pub" |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 08:40
Do you have anything to do with the Festival or Planet Rock? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 08:59
| I'm going to wait for more bands to be announced. Not really a Priest fan and not enough of a DT fan to go for them alone. Let's hope for Tinyfish on the prog stage next year! I wouldn't mind seeing Black Country Communion either. |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 09:45
I'd say there's a really good chance of Tull being on the bill, they're playing in Germany the following weekend and thats the only gig they seem to be playing in the summer, so here's hoping ------------- You must be joking.....Take a running jump...... |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 10:33
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I would like to see Tull, Porcupine Tree, Tinyfish, some kind of Crimson manifestation would be good, maybe It Bites, Yes (preferably with Jon Anderson) I could list names all day. I think I'll stop there.. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 15:30
| Dream Theater as a headliner is a bit disappointing but it should help boost numbers as they do have a great fanbase. 2010 was pretty special to me so I have big doubts as to whether I am that interested in coming to 2011. The prog stage may dictate that. IQ and Magenta would be nice. However the only band that would guarantee my attendance is Par Lindh Project. Don't hold out much hope for that even though they have just released a new album. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 22:06
Perhaps if King Crimson wouldn't be up to it, it would be good enough if 21st Century Schizoid Band made an appearence (a band formed of former King Crimson members from the first 4 albums - I think both McDonnald and Mel Colins are part of it). |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 22:11
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Is it me or nobody is curious of who'll be Dream Theater's drummer? Or have I missed something? (I'm not a DT fan, but it's like the prog (old) news) |
Posted By: Cactus Choir
Date Posted: December 09 2010 at 03:12
If Tull played I think I'd probably go as I'd love to see them live. The one thing that would put me off going would be a surfeit of 80s hair metal. Judging by the High Voltage forums there's quite a few who are into that and want to see these former threats to the ozone layer on the bill. Yikes!  ------------- "And now...on the drums...Mick Underwooooooooood!!!" "He's up the pub" |
Posted By: progmetalhead
Date Posted: December 09 2010 at 03:29
I can appreciate it not being everyone's cup of tea. Its supposed to be Priest's farewell tour and as Pablo said it will be the first time to see DT with their new drummer. 
33 years after seeing Priest the first time around I sure won't be missing this one.
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 10:55
From dreamtheater.net:Dream Theater headlining at High Voltage 2011Dream Theater and http://judaspriest.com/" rel="nofollow - Judas Priest will be the headliners at the http://www.highvoltagefestival.com/" rel="nofollow - High Voltage festival in Victoria Park, London. http://www.highvoltagefestival.com/" rel="nofollow - High Voltage 2011 will take place on Saturday, July 23rd and Sunday, July 24th, 2011. Dream Theater will be performing on the main stage on July 24th. Tickets are £99 (weekend tickets) and £56.50 (day tickets). VIP tickets will be available at £105 for the day and £199 for the weekend. There will also be various VIP and hotel packages available. There is no booking fee for tickets. Tickets are available from http://www.highvoltagefestival.com/" rel="nofollow - www.highvoltagefestival.com or 24hr cc ticketline 0871 230 5582. So they SHOULD find a drummer soon, right?  ------------- |
Posted By: NutterAlert
Date Posted: December 29 2010 at 09:07
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don't like the suggestions swirling around for HV '11, they could end up with 3 metal stages next year.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 30 2010 at 05:50
They have! |
Posted By: kole
Date Posted: January 13 2011 at 12:07
| Caravan are playing. Source: http://www.caravan-info.co.uk/#/events |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: January 24 2011 at 05:55
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Pallas will be playing too on the back of their new album XXV. Their website says a New Gig will be announced tomorrow which happens to coincide with a HV announcement. Booked my ticket already so I'm hoping for some nice surprises on the bill. IQ also look very likely as do The Enid.
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Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: January 24 2011 at 07:05
I'm not too bothered if Tull don't play as I'll be seeing them in March, but it would still be nice. Hair Metal....Eurgghhh! can't stand it but it won't bother me as I'll be at the Prog stage all day, just like last year. ------------- You must be joking.....Take a running jump...... |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: January 24 2011 at 07:22
Caravan, The Enid and IQ..that would probably be good enough for me to..along with Judas Priest. I'm sure I heard this is set to be their last ever show. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: January 24 2011 at 09:27
Yeah its a good start for sure, I'm still hopeful for a bigger announcment along the lines of Tull, Procol Harum or The Moody Blues though. Yes it is JP's last tour, hopefully a good show, I've heard Halford wasn't that good in recent tours though. ------------- You must be joking.....Take a running jump...... |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 24 2011 at 15:13
If those last two play the same day then it looks like I might be going again
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Posted By: JS19
Date Posted: January 25 2011 at 03:05
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From the Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine Facebook page: 'Jethro Tull to headline High Voltage Prog stage on the Sunday night. Only UK 2011 appearance. Spock's Beard, Mostly Autumn, Caravan, The Enid and Pallas all on the bill too.' ------------- 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 25 2011 at 04:36
I was just about to report the same.
http://www.planetrock.com/newscentre/rock-news/high-voltage-adds-bcc-jethro-tull-1377" rel="nofollow - http://www.planetrock.com/newscentre/rock-news/high-voltage-adds-bcc-jethro-tull-1377 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: January 25 2011 at 07:51
| Sounds like a good line up, shame I can't make it this year. |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 04:03
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All added to the lineup this morning... THUNDER (Main Stage) – UK festival exclusive QUEENSRYCHE (Main Stage) – UK festival exclusive NEAL MORSE (Prog Stage) SAINT JUDE (Main Stage) ANATHEMA (Prog Stage) CURVED AIR (Prog Stage) ------------- You must be joking.....Take a running jump...... |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 07:17
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Neal Morse?
Great, last year I missed Transatlantic, this year I miss Neal Morse.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 07:18
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I hear Gary Moore pulled out. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 07:18
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^Too early for a joke? Sorry. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 12:31
I shall be there again, i'm delighted with his addition to the bill, him and Curved Air. I'm sure I'll be there for Anathema too... ------------- You must be joking.....Take a running jump...... |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 15:14
| Neal Morse and Curved Air. Getting very very interesting. Would like to know which days though. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 16:47
Yes, that was the big complaint from last year - trying to find out who was playing on which day. They don't seem to have taken much notice of the feedback form they send round then! |
Posted By: kole
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 04:45
| Of course they did. If you look at the poster, you'll see. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 06:35
Yes you're right. The last time I saw the poster it wasn't split into days. Good stuff, but I still can't go.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 06:36
| So what are the chances of Neal Morse singing for Spock's Beard then? |
Posted By: kole
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 08:44
| Well, there is a chance that Nick isn't coming to London, so... you never know. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: March 04 2011 at 15:53
I saw that last night while I read the mag. I wish that JT would tour the USA again. |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 08:53
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Page 12 article in latest Prog Magazine rumoured to say Amplifier and Von Hertzen Brothers on the Prog stage on Saturday with one more band tba....very underwhelming
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 12:45
what are the chances Portnoy is touring with Morse, and may wind up filling the drum spot for SB too? (not to mention certain ex-band mates over there) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: March 08 2011 at 11:13
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Amplifier and Von Hertzen Brothers confirmed today for Saturday slot, John Lees Barclay James Harvest confirmed as Saturday headliner
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Posted By: SimZeppelin
Date Posted: March 10 2011 at 19:13
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Seems like an interesting line-up so far, but I'm very wary about spending £100+ of my limited budget unless another prog giant such as IQ turns up. Being a relatively new progger of three or four years experience, I don't recognise and enjoy bands such as Pallas, and the metal aspect of Dream Theater doesn't grab my attention. Unless I am swayed by a band whom I very much love, I am tempted to save my money and just enjoy myself at the Newcastle Rush gig in May and the IQ gig in Bury. My experience of modern festivals is expensive drinks and diabolical food prices, which to me seems like I'm better off seeing the prog acts at their own shows and getting a more enjoyable experience from them overall. Just my opinion of course, influenced by budget restraints; If I was a rich man I'd see high voltage and stay in the Hilton for the weekend  ------------- Going to trial with a lawyer who considers your whole lifestyle a crime-in-progress is not a happy prospect. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 13 2011 at 04:54
btw the food prices were okay last year and there was plenty of choice. I avoided the beer altogether as you can become quite de -hydrated when its warm (as it was on that occasion)
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