Ramblin’ Man news : A Festival Exclusive and their first festival appearance in 44 years!! They will…

23 responses to “Ramblin’ Man news : A Festival Exclusive and their first festival appearance in 44 years!! They will…”

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   Anonymous

   February 9, 2018

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   Initially I thought a bit of an odd choice. But then they are a well known, influential band on the UK music scene. I think a very interesting choice, will certainly go and have a look.

   It also shows the RM team’s commitment for coming up with big, surprise exclusives, which they’ve done again – I don’t think anyone saw that coming?!

   I know they won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but well done once again RM team!

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   Anonymous

   February 9, 2018

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   We have tickets and will be going. There are a few bands we really want to see and I think we will have a great weekend. But after the date change, the wait, the big build up….this is more than disappointing. If this is the best you can do then 2019 is looking unlikely for us.

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   Anonymous

   February 9, 2018

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   Very happy with Mott the Hoople. Never seen them and didn’t think I ever would. You can’t get more Classic than Mott. A legendary English rock band. Top work 🤘🏻🎸🍺😎

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   Anonymous

   February 9, 2018

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   Ian Hunter is a total legend. This is fantastic news, I think this festival line up is superb and so much more interesting than the same old bands the competition have on.

   Ramble on

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   Anonymous

   February 9, 2018

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   Just don’t think this is going to sell tickets , how we go from Steel Panther to Moot The Hopple in one evening I don’t know, any one want to buy a pair of weekend tickets ?

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   Anonymous

   February 9, 2018

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   I guess two questions spring to mind… who was it that you moved the dates for and have now pulled out, and can you make the country stage tent bigger for Saturday night…?? Seriously unimpressed with saturdays main stage….

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   Anonymous

   February 9, 2018

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   First time for me. Bought tickets weeks ago and can’t say I’m blown away by the line up. But you know what I ve heard great things so with good mates and a pocketful of beer tokens we ll make the long trip south with the intention of soaking it all up. It is what it is and, know what………I’m going to enjoy it.

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   Anonymous

   February 9, 2018

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   Two low key headliners. I like bits of the Cult and I know Mott the Hoople are a respectable enough band, but I can’t stand them. This is an incredibly feeble line up and doesn’t justify the cost of two days. Worst value festival in the country.

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   Anonymous

   February 9, 2018

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   I last saw Mott The Hoople when I was 17, at the Black Prince in Bexley, when All The Young Dudes was a hit. Not what I was expecting to see, but is gonna be an entertaining weekend.

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    So the massive announcement that was due just before Xmas and then delayed for weeks and the date change was for the cult and mott the hoople . Oh and chas and dave. Poor line up and not worth the ticket prices

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    Well that certainly was the swerve ball!!! Definately not crowd pullers and this is what all the wait has been for….certainly not a headlining act…very disappointed….surely they wouldve been better putting either Blackberry Smoke or the Cadillac Three as headliners….so it look like next years is also going to be poor line up too as i really cant see Mott the Hoople and The Cult making people rush out and buy tickets….such a shame as its a great festival…..

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    Such negative comments… I’m more than happy with the line up. There are bands I can’t wait to see/wait to see again, bands I don’t particularly like (but hey!) bands I’ve never heard of but look forward to hearing for the first time. It’s all part of the festival experience, and Ramblin Man is a great, small, friendly festival. If you don’t like the line up, stop bitching and create your own festival unique to your own rigid likes, wants and specifications. Can’t be easy booking bands and i think the organisers are doing a blinding job- don’t know what goes on behind the scenes but I bet they’ve had some headaches. So thank you to the organisers, can’t wait for the festival. 👍

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    The reality is I’m sure RM tried to get many of the bands we asked for , Priest , Cooper, Bad Co, Schenker.. chances are too expensive for RM, what you have are cheap options and small venue artists , not a bad thing, but the Headliner must be of a certain quality to pull in people , Mot the hoople
    is not that band , chances are more people will be interested in Blackberry Smoke or Halestorm than Mot, throw in the divide that Steel Panther will produce, things don’t look good, love RM festival , I truly fear this line up will be the death of it, hope I’m proven wrong though . 😒

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    The last time I do an early bird….and I feel Ramblin Man will be no more after this :/ I’m sympathetic for the hassle the promoters have trying to secure bands that chop and change their minds, and I’m sure Ramblin Man HQ are as frustrated as anyone else, but most of these bands I can see at my local corn exchange for £10, and don’t have huge petrol/hotel/parking charges. Why spend time building up a niche audience of ‘older’ rock fans who want a more sedate festival over the years with class acts such as Allman/ZZTop/Tull/Focus/Whitesnake/Scorpions, and then expect that same audience to want to see Steel Panther…you’re sticking two fingers up to those that have been loyal to the festival. Accepting the fact that it’s £100 down the drain, and probably going to Love Supreme in Brighton to see Earth, Wind & Fire…

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    Makes my super early bird tickets an absolute bargain ! You get Mott , the Cult , Govt Mule , Steve Earle , Blackberry Smoke , Cadillac 3 and many more for £110 ! That’s great value imho !!

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    Such a shame, such good line ups previously and it seems as if you’re scraping the barrel now. I was hoping this would get bigger and better but apparently it’s going the other way. Bit of a let down tbh and a bit of a farce sorting it out this year as well. For the prices you charge this isn’t really justified….. Shame.

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    Blackberry Smoke did it for me…plus the lineup for the blues tent is almost as good as last year when I played 😉

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    I would urge any doubters to Motts rock pedigree to give them a go. Saw them a few times in the 70’s and they could bring the house down (The Rainbow literally). The reunion comeback a few years ago was still hard and heavy so great chance for the younger Rambler to enjoy a legendary live act.

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    Given it’s a small festival and everyone seems to have had great experiences in past years, why don’t you just support the festival or else it may not return. I appreciate it costs a lot of money but if there were headliner issues isn’t it time to get behind the Ramblin Man team so they can put on another great festival next year? Everyone goes on about the Ramblin Man vibe so enjoy it. I’m sure you moaners will moan wherever you go. Personally I’ve had enough of Ramblin Moan, bring on Ramblin Man.

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    See the backlash is in full swing, the negativity round this years festival is really odd, they are slated for not announcing bands, slated for not having enough classic rock on, slated when they do announce a classic rock act, slated for putting Steel Panther on, slated for not announcing all bands at once. Well looking at the line up thus far you have some great choices to make and its refreshing to see such out of the norm (not run of the mill acts) that most festivals churn out year after year. Where else can you get such a diverse “rock” line up. Steve Earle, Gov’t Mule, Blackberry Smoke, Cadillac Three, Fish, Sons of Apollo thats without the likes of Steel Panther and Mott The Hoople. Its not going to all be to your taste but You have classic, blues, country, americana, southern, prog, party. hard rock and there is still more to come. All I can say is if you bought early bird tickets you wanted to come because of the atmosphere and didn’t really mind who was on as you love live music (such as myself). if you haven’t bought tickets and don’t like the look – don’t buy tickets go to download, steakhouse, stone free (I will be there too!) etc. We will miss you but hey there queues for toilets and bar should be less 🙂 either way festivals are meant to be fun, so where ever you go or if you come to Ramblin Man put some joy back in your life and stop the moaning, grab a beer get out in the fresh air and enjoy the music and atmosphere!!!

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    You’re having a laugh? Festival openers? Yeah sure, but headliners? and the way you dragged out announcing the acts….I’m glad I’m going to Stone Free Festival instead, how great would their line-up have been at RM? Last year on the Friday Saxon announced that they wanted to come back in 2019 and headline the Saturday, hopefully that’ll happen

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    Adult Rock fans have broad palettes and well developed tastes. They can comfortably skip between rock, metal, blues, outlaw country and prog, classic or contemporary. As long as it’s the real deal. There’s not a band on the bill that doesn’t meet those criteria. I anticipate a weekend of great music and I think most folk’ll discover some cool new sounds.

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    Anonymous

    February 9, 2018

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    It simply isn’t Mott The Hoople without Pete, Mick, Buff and Verden.. 😢 it’s Ian playing Mott songs with Morgan and Luther.. and that’s not the same thing at all.. 🤔