After over two years without major festivals in Thailand (although some smaller Pattaya music festivals with strict rules like no dancing, seating only, etc… have taken place) due to tough Covid-19 restrictions, endless bar and nightlife closures, restrictions, mandates, and other items that seriously damaged Thailand’s reputation for great nightlife and tourism industry, it looks like some hope “may” be on the horizon.

 

Creamfields, which presents itself as the leading EDM music festival in the UK, was first launched back in 1998 in Winchester and is regarded worldwide as a leading music festival and event.

 

So far, details are almost non-existent, but as we have started to get letters about it here at TPN we thought we would make a short article about it. Live Nation and One Asia are reportedly behind the event.

 

Creamfields has been teasing, as seen below, the event on social media for weeks, although no set date has been announced and no set location…except for GPS coordinates.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/03/23/creamfields-electronic-music-festival-coming-to-pattaya-later-this-year-clues-point-that-way/

 

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Those cooordinates are for the junction of 3rd Rd & Pattaya Tai so maybe Tony has found a use for his empty gym or the Walkabout Creek Pub has a ruddy big back garden

Now if it was something like a Tomorrowland it would  attract an audience from far and wide. As my Granddaughter in the UK is a concert organiser she has said that whilst their concerts are good they are in no way comparable to EDM or Tomorrowland  productions in her opinion. Mind you a 3 day ticket for those would require a bank loan. But even a smaller event such as a Creamfields concert would be good for pulling the crowds, assuming of course it actually goes ahead and that this government by then does away with the covid rules/restrictions so people can attend easily without any of the BS hassles.

I thought dirty backpacker types were not wanted in Thailand....

 

Pattaya has had almost zero history or reputation with backpacker types, they just never came here much.....

 

So I would say Pattaya would be a very poor choice for this festival...

 

I do recall one festival like this was attempted here ONCE, and never again....

 

 

12 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Pattaya has had almost zero history or reputation with backpacker types, they just never came here much.....

Probably as a decent girl would cost the equivalent of a month of 3 meals a day of noodles for them and dent the budget !

14 hours ago, Excel said:

Now if it was something like a Tomorrowland it would  attract an audience from far and wide. As my Granddaughter in the UK is a concert organiser she has said that whilst their concerts are good they are in no way comparable to EDM or Tomorrowland  productions in her opinion. Mind you a 3 day ticket for those would require a bank loan. But even a smaller event such as a Creamfields concert would be good for pulling the crowds, assuming of course it actually goes ahead and that this government by then does away with the covid rules/restrictions so people can attend easily without any of the BS hassles.

a small event like a creamfields concert???

 

the last 3 creamfields (biggest EDM event in the UK by the way) had attendances of 280,000 people

 

per day they are the same size as tomorrowland (70K) though tomorrowland has a higher total attendance as it runs over more days

 

 

 

 

 

19 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

a small event like a creamfields concert???

 

the last 3 creamfields (biggest EDM event in the UK by the way) had attendances of 280,000 people

 

per day they are the same size as tomorrowland (70K) though tomorrowland has a higher total attendance as it runs over more days

 

 

 

 

 

Hardly in the same league for effects but never mind carry on talking it up , you can get a job with TAT.  I doubt if Thailand and Pattaya in particular could host such a musical extravaganza this year anyway that would attract the vast multi national audiences that Tomorrowland does. Of course that has the advantage of being based in Belgium and attracting in the main people from many European countries whereas who will Thailand attract so many people from ? Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar ? don't think so, and certainly none with their current covid restrictions other than from within Thailand. However Malaysia and Singapore would be a good bet if the standard was high enough.  Also I guess all the great concert DJs such as David Guetta and Armin Van Buuren are already booked for this year I should think. Perhaps Pattaya are relying on an Elvis impersonator from Jomtein to pull the crowds ?

So long as they hold it at least 20km away from me, I don't care. Preferably on an island.

15 hours ago, redwood1 said:

I thought dirty backpacker types were not wanted in Thailand....

I don't know specifically about Creamfields or tomorrowlands but have watched a few Tinlicker concerts on You Tube and the audiences were very mixed. 

 

And apparently they have played at both Creamfields and Tomorrowlands festivals.

 

 

1 hour ago, Excel said:

Hardly in the same league for effects but never mind carry on talking it up

Why are you talking it down so much?

 

1 hour ago, Excel said:

I doubt if Thailand and Pattaya in particular could host such a musical extravaganza this year anyway that would attract the vast multi national audiences that Tomorrowland does.

If it was Tomorrowlands proposing the festival wouldn't it be the same?

 

I doubt anyone would expect the same level of numbers irrespective of Covid and the idea may be a little early timewise, but, don't you think it would be interesting to see what sort of demand they, or anybody else, could get?

32 minutes ago, topt said:

Why are you talking it down so much?

 

If it was Tomorrowlands proposing the festival wouldn't it be the same?

 

I doubt anyone would expect the same level of numbers irrespective of Covid and the idea may be a little early timewise, but, don't you think it would be interesting to see what sort of demand they, or anybody else, could get?

Actually I think it would be a great idea to put on a large music festival. The problem with seeing what the demand is now is just as I said earlier, numbers will not be coming whilst the covid restrictions are in place so what a pointless exercise to see how many may be interested right now. Better to wait until when people have a level of certainty and confidence that they can come to Thailand without the inconvenience that they would have to endure. As for August it couldn't be organised in time here but next year , well then that would be a better target perhaps.

Please please please No More Festivals in Pattaya!

Just seen the swimming festival in Tree Town?

Enough already!

35 minutes ago, Excel said:

As for August

Where was August mentioned?

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although no set date has been announced

 

Burning Man... Nevada 

1 hour ago, chilly07 said:

Please please please No More Festivals in Pattaya!

Just seen the swimming festival in Tree Town?

Enough already!

What about the Bikini Festival Run ?

Thank`s God , it`s to quiet here , and i look forward to get my ears cleaned !.