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[Wiggum]

Before I went I sort of thought that they didn't "fit" with the rest of the lineup. But I was looking forward to seeing them and was a bit gutted they cancelled. Saw them at King Tuts earlier in the year and they were great.

[Elfy]

perfectpassion, on Sep 14 2009, 09:43 PM, said:

I agreee that its a pity to knock bands on here.... my daughter wanted to see the Horrors, and it was quite exciting that Fleet Foxes was almost a crush at the front (it kept us warmer) No one could understand why Blitzen Trapper (who everyone seemed to be talking about) were in the Tipi Tent and not moved to the Horrors slot. I am never gonna like every single thing at EOTR but one of the things that I love about EOTRoaders is that it seems to be a bunch of fairly tolerant and open-minded people and thats what makes it such a wonderful place to be!!!

rocemm, on Sep 14 2009, 10:05 PM, said:

I'm assuming that the people who think the horrors wouldn't neccesarily fit didnt go and see the noisy bands at the festival.....there were lots!

Completely agree with both those statements. I wanted to see the Horrors, love the second album, and just got the first and enjoying that too. A bit of variety is good.

There were a *lot* of noisy bands on  

PS I'm glad Blitzen Trapper weren't moved to the Big Top - but that's cos we were right at the front in the Tipi

[Swindlebiscuit]

shoebox, on Sep 14 2009, 07:58 PM, said:

I would have been quite interested to catch a bit of their set if Fleet Foxes hadn't clicked with me. I really like the new album.

As much as I love all the music that EotR put on, a little bit of variety goes a long way. The Horrors would have been that variety and could well have worked . I think it was a shame that had to pull out, but it didn't affect my festival.

This person is in possession of my opinion.

[perfectpassion]

Swindlebiscuit, on Sep 15 2009, 11:08 AM, said:

This person is in possession of my opinion.

I'll second that!  

[MrSimonW]

It worked out well for me in that I got to see both Okkervil River and Efterklang who were 2 of my favourite bands of the fest. Probably would have gone to see the Horrors had they been on - I quite like Fleet Foxes, but didn't want a whole hour and a half of them... Totally agree about a bit of variety being most welcome; by Sunday I had overdosed on twangy guitar and was craving some riffage... Thank you the Pack AD for sorting me out!

[shoebox]

I am, generally, of the correct opinion. That much is true.

Quiz winners know best, of course!

[rocemm]

MrSimonW, on Sep 15 2009, 11:20 AM, said:

It worked out well for me in that I got to see both Okkervil River and Efterklang who were 2 of my favourite bands of the fest. Probably would have gone to see the Horrors had they been on - I quite like Fleet Foxes, but didn't want a whole hour and a half of them... Totally agree about a bit of variety being most welcome; by Sunday I had overdosed on twangy guitar and was craving some riffage... Thank you the Pack AD for sorting me out!

Glad you enjoyed Pack AD......hope people can see know why I've been trying to get Simon to put them on the bill for the last two years!

[Hotcider]

First of all I have to say End of the Road is my favourite favourite festival. I have been to all but the first one and they just keep getting better and better.

It seems that a big percentage of those going to EOTR really only like the FF, RF etc. Fair enough, I love all that too but I do think that a bit of variety is vital to stop things getting a bit stale. Having seen Fleet Foxes before I had already decided to give them a miss and was going to see the Horrors. Although disappointed it just meant I got to see all of the Heavy who were just amazing and it solved one of my clash problems !

At the end of the day its each to there own but where else you could see Mumford & Sons, Archie Bronson, Leisure Society,Brakes, Bob Log, Magnolia Electric Company, the Heavy, Low Anthem, Zun Zun Egui, T Model Ford, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Hold Steady all in one place drinking great beer & cider and eating fab food in such a chilled out lovely setting ? !

[airwaves]

I would have seen them.

I didn't miss them - gave me a chance to see Okkervil River instead

[mudcow007]

i was looking forward to seeing them to be honest, but i didnt loose any sleep over them, and the hot and spicy cider was a good condolence

[Infinite Jest]

Not particularly fussed, would have seen them if they didn't clash with anyone I desperately wanted to see, but I didn't personally miss them.

[SweepingTheNation]

Simon made clear at the time that they were asked to appear because he loves Primary Colours, and although I've not got the programme to hand I think he put them first in his list of must-sees. Sometimes it's the bands that don't seem to fit that work out best, and it's not as if EOTR has no history of it - see Zun Zun Egui, or Screaming Tea Party last year - and I doubt the team want it to just be seen as "that alt-folk festival".