r/Bloodstock

A. Mercyful Fate

B. Electric Callboy

C. Motionless in White

Hi everyone, just wanted to ask a question based off the overall vibe of this year's festival.

For some context, I have been to bloodstock 5 times since 2016 and loved it every time. Great music, great atmosphere, and great people... mostly.

This is my first time at bloodstock as a trans woman, and I guess I was just more aware of how people behave because of it? On the saturday I overheard two people talking about me "get a load of this fucking freak that's just walked in to your left..." I know it was about me, because I heard it and locked eyes with the guys as they said it. I also saw some hate directed towards people with a pride flag; middle fingers, swearing, spitting etc. I also heard talk of nazi salutes and questionable jacket patches, though I didn't see that myself.

My question basically is am I going to be welcome in the future? Is it worth me going, or will it get worse?

I would like to know if I'm overreacting. Most people in past years have been amazing, but I don't want to feel unsafe in a place I've previously felt nothing but love, so if this is a growing trend that's only going to get worse I'd like to know. Thanks guys 🤘 x

Basically same as title, I haven't been for a few years. I like my quiet sleep now I'm old, I like the idea of quiet camp but my friends are doing standard camping. can I get a KYRR wristband, set up tent there, sleep there but go in standard camping in the day to hang out with my friends?

Hey was wondering what does the bar pass add on actually get you. Like what drink options are there? Does it get you to the extra food vendors and the entertainment too? 150 seems abit much for one person if its just extra drink choices 🤔

Sorry I’m sure this has been asked already but I’ve not been on Reddit since bloodstock finished but why was the water pressure so poor on our camp and why was there no BBQ pit ? Thanks everyone

Anyone else dying from festival flu post bloodstock?

Given the move to ban the sale of disposable BBQs, how do people think the organisers will handle this new reality if the same conditions persist next summer? It seems only a matter of time until they are outright banned for sale during summer months to be honest. It was already tricky to get any disposables prior to the festival this year, with most major retailers voluntarily pulling them off the shelves in the run up to the festival.

Of course officially the festival only allows the use of disposable BBQs at the cooking pits (as well as solid fuel stoves, but I mean rather than proper BBQs) - do we think this will change? Or will the direction of travel be an outright ban on cooking entirely, as per other festivals such as Boomtown and ArcTanGent.

Bands you'd love to see Bloodstock who have never played before?

Here's my list:

- Deep Purple

- Electric Wizard

- Sleep

- Fu Manchu

- Dragged into Sunlight

- Coven

- Autopsy

- Unto Others (pulled out before)

- L7

- Sisters of Mercy

- G.B.H

- Carnivore A.D.

- Dream Theatre

I'm sure I'll think of more later!

Bloody loved every second of it. The band just blasted through hit after hit.

I wasn't keeping track at the time, and SetlistFM is useless, so does anyone have the full setlist? It felt like they touched on every album and I'd like to know! Thanks

Sup everyone, as the title says; I am wondering what everyone suggests with food. I know the food at fests can be hella expensive and so bringing your own is fundamental. So what sorta food do y'all usually bring and/or recommend?

Also, I'm a big eater lol (not a veggie or vegan).

Thanks!

It's going to be my first time next year, going solo. what was the signal like this year? I've got two little kiddos that will be at home that I need to keep in contact with. I'm worried that I'm not going to get signal to speak to them

I’m sure we’re all aware of the controversy regarding this band, however, this isn’t the point of this post.

Whilst leaving the arena during the start of their set, my friend caught someone doing the n*zi salute in the crowd. Whilst this could’ve been someone trying to be funny (which it isn’t) this is quite frankly disturbing and not the kind of crowd that we should be welcoming to Bloodstock.