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[treacle]

dubwiser, on 23 May 2011 - 11:02 AM, said:

do the people that run wickerman read this forum.  its very quiet.

..as is the official Wickerman Skiddle forum. Very late, shit announcement added to a different direction they seem to be heading in all adding to the apathy methinks!

[northernsoul]

Ive bought tickets early on but having second thoughts. Poor line up. Feeder and The Hoosiers?!? Was looking forward to something special for its 10th year. This will be our 5th year and have always been impressed but Solfest looks much better this time around. Is there problems booking bands?

[dubwiser]

there will be more bands added soon.  must be.  its nearly june.  spend most of the weekend in the other tents anyway.  dont get the hoosiers at all.  its getting too much like belladrum.

[ski64]

Was there for first time last year with family and part of huge group and we all loved it. Four families already booked for this year but pretty disappointed so far not just by quality but by number of bands.
Don't quite get the hold up it certainly won't sell tickets and surely the vast majority of bands have tours and festivals booked well in advance . Slightly worried I should've held off till more announced.

[theampersanddevil]

ski64, on 24 May 2011 - 11:29 PM, said:

Slightly worried I should've held off till more announced.

Given the line-ups released for Rockness, Belladrum & Wickerman I have reached the conclusion that the only ticket I will buy  without knowing the line-up is Alchemy. To a certain extent Glastonbury as well, but there exists an opportunity to withdraw from glastonbury and it only costs £10.

[ski64]

Another week passes and still no additions !

Looking pretty poor , surely they must have some news

[Guy Rope Tripper]

you'd think they have something by now, I'll be going regardless but the wait is starting to annoy me

[Guy Rope Tripper]

they've announced the reggae tent, was hoping for a bit more  

[ski64]

Guy Rope Tripper, on 01 June 2011 - 12:00 PM, said:

they've announced the reggae tent, was hoping for a bit more  

yeh me too thought maybe start of june might have brought some more announcements.

After all its only 7 weeks away!!!!!!!

Seriously concerned it might not happen

[Ray Vaughan]

ski64, on 02 June 2011 - 07:08 AM, said:

yeh me too thought maybe start of june might have brought some more announcements.

After all its only 7 weeks away!!!!!!!

Seriously concerned it might not happen

To be honest I think it'll happen, but to leave it so late is beyond belief, as some folk may now make alternative plans, if they haven't already done so, due to the uninspiring acts already announced.

The organisers need to realise that although they may have been popular over the last few years, that doesn't mean that folk won't plan to go to other festivals, should they not have decent bands or leave it until the last minute to announce who's playing.

They may well be trying to save some cash by leaving it this late, but they are playing a very dangerous game, and I think they may be pissing a lot of people off with the hanging on.

For those reasons I've not yet bought a ticket, although I probably will, regardless, as it's not too far away from home and a bloody good weekend.

[treacle]

Ray Vaughan, on 02 June 2011 - 08:52 AM, said:

To be honest I think it'll happen, but to leave it so late is beyond belief, as some folk may now make alternative plans, if they haven't already done so, due to the uninspiring acts already announced.

The organisers need to realise that although they may have been popular over the last few years, that doesn't mean that folk won't plan to go to other festivals, should they not have decent bands or leave it until the last minute to announce who's playing.

They may well be trying to save some cash by leaving it this late, but they are playing a very dangerous game, and I think they may be pissing a lot of people off with the hanging on.

For those reasons I've not yet bought a ticket, although I probably will, regardless, as it's not too far away from home and a bloody good weekend.

Totally agree mate. They forget that there is more competition out there locally and folk will vote with their feet.

Like you, Wickerman is so close that it would be rude not to go but I'll need at least a couple of things on the bill that I'd like to see!

[Ray Vaughan]

More announced today the main one being The Coral. Still uninspiring.

From t'official site.

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Festival veterans The Coral, Glasgow rock band legends GUN, Funkademia feat. Graeme Hawley (aka Coronation Street's John Stape) & David Dunne (Galaxy FM), Cornish Punk outfit Crowns and Johnny Cash tribute Jericho Hill are the latest acts to join Feeder, Echo & The Bunnymen, Noisettes, The Damned, and From The Jam on the bill for the 10th Anniversary Wickerman.

Following their phenomenal return with the critically acclaimed ‘Butterfly House’, The Coral have cemented their position as one of the UK’s most established and exciting bands. Taking to the Summerisle Stage on Saturday night they are guaranteed to delight the Wickerman audience.

While Glasgow Rock band GUN add a burst of Glaswegian swagger to the lineup. Formed in 1987 GUN toured the USA and supported The Rolling Stones on their European Urban Jungle Tour of 1990, tours with Bon Jovi and Def Leppard followed shortly after. They join The Coral on the Summerisle Stage on Saturday night.

A regular within Bass Camp, Funkademia, the kings and queens of Manchester’s afterhours, return to take control of the new outdoor stage "The Landlords Daughter". Part bar and part daytime entertainment venue it is themed on the famous Green Man Inn from The Wicker Man film.

This year for the first time Funkademia are bringing along some special guests to join the party. Graeme Hawley is better known for causing mayhem on Coronation Street as John Stape, however, after a very big week for his character he is bowing out of the show, leaving him plenty time to pursue his other passion of DJ’ing. Alongside Graeme, we also welcome David Dunne who helped shape the face of music in Manchester with radio shows on Piccadilly, Kiss 102, Atlantic 252 and travelled the world playing for Hed Kandi now presents the the Nu Cool show on Galaxy FM. Funkademia is completed with residents Good For The Soul and Kid Blast.

Over in the Scooter tent, Cornish exports, Crowns have been added to the bill. Likened to The Pogues, the foursome supported the punk giants at Brixton in December last year and have also collaborated with Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons for a song on the recently released ‘The Flowerpot Sessions’ compilation, they are not to be missed. Joining them are the Glasgow based Johnny Cash tribute act, Jericho Hill.

I'm still expecting a rather large headline act for the Friday night. I did hear that there was an act approached and their inclusion would be "massive" but the acts name was not divulged.

Edited by Ray Vaughan, 03 June 2011 - 12:18 PM.

[_Jay_]

Not too displeased with the Coral's inclusion, but it's like little dribs and drabs. Really beginning to lose the enthusiasm I had originally for my second Wickerman, the anticipation and excitement should be hyped up and teased out of folk, it shouldn't be a long, drawn out and generally frustrating process of "pretty shit small announcement" after "pretty shit small announcement" with a long break of silence in between.

Hopefully there's still a couple more to come including a decent Friday headliner.

Edited by _Jay_, 03 June 2011 - 07:03 PM.

[theampersanddevil]

I went to see GUN earlier this year, i liked them when i was 15, my flatmate got me tickets for christmas. They don't have Mark Rankin singing.

But to be honest it didn't matter. It was one of the best gigs I've been to in ages. I was worried it might be a bit cheesy, but they didn't take anything seriously and just really looked like they were having a lot of fun on stage. They were also tight as and most of the tunes held up well. Word up was probably one of the worst, then again with a festival crowd, it may go over better.

Anyway, just thought some of you would like to know. I'd give them a watch, in fact I'd go see them again and I wasn't really looking forward to it after a 12 hr shift.

[Donkey]

The pishiest line up ever.

[northernsoul]

Well said. I still cant believe Feeder are headlining the Summerisle stage on Saturday! I have my fingers crossed for a must see announcement for the Friday.

[Donkey]

If it's The Proclaimers i'm going to tan my wrists.

Edited by Donkey, 04 June 2011 - 05:04 PM.

[ski64]

I like The Coral so happy with that also johnny cash tribute band but Gun ffs they were pish first time round . Still need a good few strong additions imo def would not of bought tkts if i new this was line up .

I really fear for this years festival as from talking to friends who went last year out of our group of 25 only 10 going so far ie bought tkts where as by this time last year we had all bought . I know thats not entirely scientific but combined with comments on various sites and the short timescale to festival it does not bode well .

I also think many who bought early bird tkts will def reconsider which is a real shame as this doesnt help secure the wickermans future .

[Ray Vaughan]

Donkey, on 04 June 2011 - 05:03 PM, said:

If it's The Proclaimers i'm going to tan my wrists.

That makes two of us, those two speccy twats were the worst act I've seen at the Wickerman, absolutely f'ckin awful, and compared to the FLC the previous night, well there was actually no comparison.

In fact there are a myriad of words I could use to describe the Proclaimers and every one of them is far from complimentary.

[ski64]

Is there anybody out there !

Can we have some bands please