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[cortezuk]

I have been considering going alone to EOTR for the last 3 years and this year seems to be shaping up to be a good year. I find the line-up so far to be really appealing and I think that one more good act would probably nail it for me - so my question is this do we now know who the headliners are - i know Wilco are confirmed as headliners but are Iron and Wine and Low anthem the others? or are there others still to be added?

[DragKnuckles]

cortezuk, on Mar 2 2010, 12:44 AM, said:

I have been considering going alone to EOTR for the last 3 years and this year seems to be shaping up to be a good year. I find the line-up so far to be really appealing and I think that one more good act would probably nail it for me - so my question is this do we now know who the headliners are - i know Wilco are confirmed as headliners but are Iron and Wine and Low anthem the others? or are there others still to be added?

I would say that we only know one of the headliners...Wilco. Usually the EotR announcements are clear in which artists are defined as (Garden Stage) headliners. I.e. "in addition to Wilco X will be headlining Y". I could be wrong but I believe that there are still two biggies to come. The Low Anthem and Iron and Wine are both great but maybe a bit too mellow for headlining the Garden Stage? I say get your ticket anyway...the lineup is already superb...

Edited by DragKnuckles, 02 March 2010 - 06:25 AM.

[shoebox]

There was a comment from the EOTR boys and girls on Facebook yesterday, suggesting that they don't know who the headliners will be until the bill is pretty much complete. I mean, Wilco is an obvious one, because they are massive. And I dare say if they were to secure the services of a National or a Sufjan Stevens (for example) their decision would be made for them.

Apparently they've been amazed at how popular the New Pornographers have proved to be, so should they not manage to get any REALLY big names, I wouldn't be surprised to see them bumped up to headline status.

But what do I know?

[Infinite Jest]

According to their website, Wilco are playing EoTR on the Sunday. I'm sure they'll be headlining that day.

(This is all guesswork, I don't have any special insights): If you look over previous festivals, it seems that there tends to be one alt-country act, one more left field act, and one slightly more mainstream rock act (broadly speaking). At a wild guess, I expect there will be an act to fit the Super Furries/Mercury Rev/Explosions in the Sky psych/post-rock category (Flaming Lips would be the most obvious example, but as they're playing Green Man I suspect not).

Personally I thought New Pornographers might be the headliner for the first night, but maybe I just overestimate their popularity.

I agree with comments above that we will see further headliners announced; can't see Low Anthem or Iron and Wine headlining. Also agree you should get your ticket anyway - the great thing about EoTR is that bands play long sets even if they're not headlining.

[Infinite Jest]

Also: they've only named about 35 bands out of 100 or so - plenty still to be announced.
Also 2: if you go on your own, there will probably be a meetup of people from this forum - keep your eyes out, I'm sure you'd be welcome to join.

[geofelgie]

I agree that Wilco are the only "planned" headliners but EOTR definitely book the best bands they can and then set about shaping those bands into a line-up.

And, yes, if anyone is travelling alone I've organised a "billy-no-mates" camp the past couple of years that has been a great laugh and means that you'll always have someone to chat to, wander around with, etc, should you wish. Details nearer the time.

[M.G.Frogworthy]

My money's on a late entry by the Decemberists for the Saturday night spot!

[shoebox]

M.G.Frogworthy, on Mar 2 2010, 02:29 PM, said:

My money's on a late entry by the Decemberists for the Saturday night spot!

I still think they should close the festival with 16 Military Wives.

[wolfamongwolves]

and my money is on midlake,

[Neville Street]

hope that Decemberists call comes good

[sadwitch]

The Flaming Lips are playing Bestival on the same weekend as EOTR so that's not going to happen.

Midlake again???

[DragKnuckles]

sadwitch, on Mar 4 2010, 10:33 PM, said:

The Flaming Lips are playing Bestival on the same weekend as EOTR so that's not going to happen.

Midlake again???

I thought Midlake were there in 2007 but didn't headline? Wasn't it Yo La Tengo, Lambchop and Super Furry Animals? I have not yet heard the new Midlake album or seen them live but a friend of mine who has said they were quite "boring"...I love Occupanther + Bamnan and Slivercork and Milkmaid are both OK but is there enough material to get the crowd going as a headliner? I suppose they could keep encoring "Head Home" and "Roscoe"!

[shoebox]

I saw Midlake a few weeks back in London. The set comprised mostly of the new album, which is a little understated (but still great, IMO) but the songs rocked nicely in a live setting. Yeah, of course Roscoe and Head Home were the highlights, but the new stuff sounded good.

Not sure they're headline material, but last year's Okkervil River slot would suit them down to the ground.

The only thing is, I believe they're back over here in November for a show at the Roundhouse, so I'd be surprised at another UK show in September.

[Hotcider]

DragKnuckles, on Mar 5 2010, 07:46 AM, said:

I thought Midlake were there in 2007 but didn't headline? Wasn't it Yo La Tengo, Lambchop and Super Furry Animals? I have not yet heard the new Midlake album or seen them live but a friend of mine who has said they were quite "boring"...I love Occupanther + Bamnan and Slivercork and Milkmaid are both OK but is there enough material to get the crowd going as a headliner? I suppose they could keep encoring "Head Home" and "Roscoe"!

I think they were billed as 'co headliners' on the Friday.

I saw them a couple of weeks ago and they were excellent. I reckon they could headline, probably more 'known' material than say Conor Oberst who headlined in 2008 ? And although I know a lot of people loved them last year but for my tastes they would be better than Explosions in the Sky last year.

[Risteardo]

DragKnuckles, on Mar 2 2010, 07:24 AM, said:

The Low Anthem and Iron and Wine are both great but maybe a bit too mellow for headlining the Garden Stage? I say get your ticket anyway...the lineup is already superb...

Iron & Wine of 5 years ago would definitely be too mellow to headline, but the current Iron & Wine could possibly do it. On the most recent tour, at some points they were rocking and grooving like an early 70's Band (seen them on the telly ). It was nothing short of damn brilliant. Probably still not popular enough to headline, but I could see them playing the Garden Stage just one before the headliner, leaving the headliner with a serious act to follow...

[sadwitch]

Me and Brighteyes watched a bit of Midlake in 2007. We wandered off due to boredom.

[maximmax]

I thought time zones were always on topic

And what about that wacky daylight saving time? Is that weird or what?

I heard the Japanese were thinking about adopting their own version of daylight saving time.

Japanese people are weird.

The topic is now tentacles.

Discuss.

[ljsawyer]

I wouldn't mind Ozric Tentacles at EOTR this year.

[DragKnuckles]

Risteardo, on Mar 5 2010, 02:28 PM, said:

Iron & Wine of 5 years ago would definitely be too mellow to headline, but the current Iron & Wine could possibly do it. On the most recent tour, at some points they were rocking and grooving like an early 70's Band (seen them on the telly ). It was nothing short of damn brilliant. Probably still not popular enough to headline, but I could see them playing the Garden Stage just one before the headliner, leaving the headliner with a serious act to follow...

I saw him/them in 2007 in a small concert hall and there was a guy accompanying Sam who sat behind a table and was making music with (what looked like) bits of pottery, random kitchen utensils and a mongoose...it is these intricacies of Iron and Wine that would make them hard to be fully appreciated as a headliner...but yes...one below seems a reasonable slot

[Elfy]

DragKnuckles, on Mar 16 2010, 12:18 PM, said:

...a mongoose...

The rest of your list sounds like the sort of stuff The Temperance Society / Chip Bailey uses