kaosmark2 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Much as I love him, surely David Byrne would be too much off the normal Bestival crowd's radar? Even if he swerved his solo output and played solely Talking Heads stuff I reckon that would be the case - it certainly was at Big Chill a few years back, and Big Chill then had a noticeably older crowd than Bestival. And I saw him twice at his own shows on that same tour, and what was in-yer-face noticeable was balding heads* and not young heads. (* not quite me, I'm about the same sort of age, but with a full head of hair ). I know The Cure who they had this year isn't hugely different, and yet .... they're a few years newer than Talking Heads were, plus they have a far greater number of chart hits, so are that bit more accessible. Plus they're still the same name, not the one-hit (that's nothing typical of his output) frontman from a band that's been dead for 20 years. I'd love it if Bestival booked him (I'd be there ), but I reckon it'd be a bad move as a headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjamest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Saw David Byrne a couple of years ago at Southampton Guildhall - a great show with a few Talking Heads songs, but as far as I remember it was only about a third full (500-750 people) so I cant really see him pulling a large enough crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) I'm not too sure about Pixies, I saw them at their Doolittle shows, and while they were good, I'm not sure how great it'd be at a festival, particularly as they've still failed to produce any new material. Edited October 27, 2011 by jump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) Saw David Byrne a couple of years ago at Southampton Guildhall - a great show with a few Talking Heads songs, but as far as I remember it was only about a third full (500-750 people) so I cant really see him pulling a large enough crowd. if it only had "a few" talking heads songs that was longer ago than just a couple of years ago. His last tour - which finished over two years ago (the last date of the tour was at Big Chill '09) - was subtitled "songs of Byrne & Eno" or something, and was chock full of just about all the best Talking Heads songs .... and i think that tour was pretty much a sell-out. I know the London date was sold out cos I had to blag tickets tho a contact, and the Bristol show I went to was just about full, tho I'm not sure if it was actually sold out or not. He's still a popular act that manages to sell a more than decent number of tickets on just about any tour he does (they tend to be every 2 or 3 years - I've been going to them for 15-ish years), but I don't think he's really an act that would appeal to many of the 'core' Bestival goers. Edited October 27, 2011 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjamest Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 That's the same tour- lots of dancers, everyone dressed in white and tutu's for the encore! and thinking about it it was more than a few as they were playing songs from the Brian Eno produced albums. Definitely no where near full though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaosmark2 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 if it only had "a few" talking heads songs that was longer ago than just a couple of years ago. His last tour - which finished over two years ago (the last date of the tour was at Big Chill '09) - was subtitled "songs of Byrne & Eno" or something, and was chock full of just about all the best Talking Heads songs .... and i think that tour was pretty much a sell-out. I know the London date was sold out cos I had to blag tickets tho a contact, and the Bristol show I went to was just about full, tho I'm not sure if it was actually sold out or not. He's still a popular act that manages to sell a more than decent number of tickets on just about any tour he does (they tend to be every 2 or 3 years - I've been going to them for 15-ish years), but I don't think he's really an act that would appeal to many of the 'core' Bestival goers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) Both the Oxford and London ones I went to on that tour were full. And yeah, lots of Talking Heads songs, and most of the rest were off the album he'd just done with Eno. I was at the London show too, in prime seats blagged off Byrne's management. (that's the one and only time in 13 years of running this website that I've used my position to blag tickets [tho I did have to pay for them] to a show I've wanted to go to only for personal reasons). As far as I can remember, there were one or two songs that were Byrne solo songs as well as the TH & Byrne/Eno ones, tho I can't remember which ones now (I'm guessing it was something off Catherine Wheel, which is a superb album). I was disappointed that there was so little played off the 'Bush of Ghosts' album. I'd have thought that would have made up a big part of the set. Anyway, if Bestival do book David Byrne, Rob da Bank should get contracted in that the set has to include the raved up version of 'I Zimbra' that Byrne played on his 97/98 tour (which included a headline slot on Glasto's Jazzworld Stage) - cos reworkings of songs don't come any better than that. Edited October 31, 2011 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe- Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Just saw on his Twitter "Just confirmed not one but two legendary acts for Bestival ... One second headliner and one big top sunday headliner... Whoop!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Rob Da Bank: Just confirmed not one but two legendary acts for @Bestival ... One second headliner and one big top sunday headliner... Whoop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe- Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Haha, we posted that at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 So idea's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Hedgehog Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 So idea's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe- Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I'll go with Sigur Ros, Arcade Fire and Orbital or Daft Punk, Arcade Fire and Sigur Ros or Pearl Jam, Sigur Ros and Daft Punk or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole2006 Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 The Smashing Pumpkins anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Hedgehog Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I love this speculation. Instinct tells me it may be - Florence + The Machine on Friday, New Order on Saturday and Sigur Ros on Sunday on the main stage with Orbital headlining the Big Top. Although with Florence I could imagine her being at T in the Park or V in 2012. But I would like, in an ideal world, for it to be - Daft Punk on Friday, Depeche Mode on Saturday and Arcade Fire on Sunday, again with Orbital headlining Big Top on Sunday AFTER Arcade Fire. I'm half expecting there to be an announcement soon whenever the tickets go on general sale. I remember them going onsale last year around the beginning of December (?) so hoepfully not long to wait now. To be honest, I'm not really that fussed. I'll spend most of my days and nights staring at the ceiling in the Psychedelic Worm tent where they'll hopefully have The Black Angels playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Come on efests, give Bestival its own space on the main forum page. It's a right ballache talking about different things on the same thread. Even Guilfest has its own special place! No idea who's going to headline but there is usually one dance act so hoping for Daft Punk. Or even Chemical Brothers would be good (last years appearances at other fests might put off RDB from booking them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe- Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Bestival won "Fans' favourite festival" at the UK festy awards. Good to hear. Also, I agree with Couchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan8k Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I have a horrible feeling florence and the machine are going to be one of the headliners going from todays news of headlining benicassim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe- Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Yeah, that's what I thought. I guess it means I can hang around some other place if she does headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Florence? - God I hope not. - I won't be watching that tripe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Florence? - God I hope not. - I won't be watching that tripe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Hedgehog Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Of course there will! Check out the Psychedelic Worm tent or Sailor Jerry's for some great alternatives. Anything would be better than Florence and her overexposed, clinically engineered Machine; and let's face it the hipster audience would only be there to hear 'You Got The Love' (as if that's still relevant) and then fuck off anyway, so could you think of any place on earth where you would rather not be than the field in front of mainstage when she plays? Friday - Florence + The Machine Saturday - New Order Sunday - Beastie Boys That's my prediction. Buy me a bowl of soup if I get it right. But if she does headline there will be plenty of other alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhubarb Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Friday - Daft Punk Saturday - The Prodigy or The Pixies Sunday - Sigur Ros anything similar to that would make me extremley happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'd do anything for Daft Punk to be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Of course there will! Check out the Psychedelic Worm tent or Sailor Jerry's for some great alternatives. Anything would be better than Florence and her overexposed, clinically engineered Machine; and let's face it the hipster audience would only be there to hear 'You Got The Love' (as if that's still relevant) and then fuck off anyway, so could you think of any place on earth where you would rather not be than the field in front of mainstage when she plays? Friday - Florence + The Machine Saturday - New Order Sunday - Beastie Boys That's my prediction. Buy me a bowl of soup if I get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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