Bestival 2013

[Bort]

Thinking about some possibilities for 2013.

Headliners:

Atoms for Peace (new album in 2013, the 09-10 tour consisted of 12 American dates and 1 appearance at Fuji Rock so England and Europe in general need some attention, Radiohead is too big but AfP would be just right, especially with the dancier tunes)

Depeche Mode (new album in April)

Daft Punk (only if the rumors of a new album/tour finally come true after 5 years of lies)

Arcade Fire (new album next year)

Mumford & Sons (new album dropping soon, popular)

The Black Keys (have become the most overexposed band in America's festival history and seem to have played every fest but this one)

Pulp (will they still be together?)

Bloc Party

The Killers

The formula for headliners seems to be:

dance act

legacy act

something more recent that the kids adore

So judging from the limited information we have on the live music circuit of 2013, I am guessing Daft Punk, Depeche Mode, Mumford & Sons.

Other:

The Knife (in April of 2011 they announced that a new album was coming this year, and there's not been a word about it since, and from what I hear, Fever Ray was not fond of playing festivals due to logistical issues)

[Bisque]

Bloc Party (subbing/NME tent at R+L too)

Mumford

I don't understand the popularity of The XX, left halfway to go for a poo on the right & got trapped behind the bar whilst making my way to get a decent spot for Sub Focus.

[Justiceforcedave]

Daft Punk/Pixies/Elton John and I would shit a brick.

[Justiceforcedave]

After this years Bestival I'm pretty much as excited about next years as I am about Glastonbury! Bring on 2013

[weirdfish]

oh god, Daft Punk and Depeche Mode would be absolutely unreal

i'd be delighted with just one of them

[Joe-]

Bloc Party/Chase and Status, Depeche Mode, PULP/Arcade Fire

[rexclark]

If Daft Punk, Blur or Pulp play I'm in, otherwise I doubt I'll be back.

[Joe-]

I'm just going to try for Glastonbury next year, if not, I'll look at Green Man or End of the Road. Mainly because most of my friends wont be able to go.

[Bisque]

I'm tempted to get my ticket for next year early as I trust RDB to put on enough bands & DJs to keep me happy. Especially the lengthy payment plan. I'm sure there'd be at least one headliner worth watching. My friends can't stop raving about it so they'll be there too & if (fingers crossed) I manage to obtain a Glasto ticket then there's plenty of time to organise time off & moneys.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

Think i'll make it if there is a similar line up, considering there were 4 or 5 acts i watched on main i should be. I like craziness at festivals and besti provides this.

[Paul ™]

I'll be there, 6th in a row!

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

I reckon he's bagged Bon Iver

[harlequin]

Geoff Barrow was there last weekend with his other band,Portishead maybe?

[gazza_20]

Mumford & Sons have gotta be a good shout? No tour dates at all and new album coming out.

I'd expect them to follow Flo in the subbing R&L and T next year too.

[theampersanddevil]

Geoff Barrow was there last weekend with his other band,Portishead maybe?

[Bort]

So today's the day. Any word yet?

[Paul ™]

Nothings being confirmed today, he booked a headliner last Saturday.. think there is some confusion lol

[Say Indie]

I WIsh ...

Arctic Monkeys

Vampire Weekend

florence and the machine

Ben Howard

Prodigy

Miles Kane

Blur

Bombay bicycle club

The Maccabees

Gogol Bordelo

Alt-J

Cold War Kids

Murfons And Sons

The LIbertines

Two Doors Cinema Club

Mystery Jets

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I WIsh ...

Arctic Monkeys

Vampire Weekend

florence and the machine

Ben Howard

Prodigy

Miles Kane

Blur

Bombay bicycle club

The Maccabees

Gogol Bordelo

Alt-J

Cold War Kids

Murfons And Sons

The LIbertines

Two Doors Cinema Club

Mystery Jets

[Justiceforcedave]

Morrisey?

[Justiceforcedave]

Would fit quite nicely as a Cure/New Order type headliner.

[kaosmark2]

Bleurgh. No thanks.

One of my favourite quotes is from Robert Smith "If Morrisey is a vegetarian, then I'll eat meat, because he's such a twat doing the opposite of him has to be the right thing to do."

[seantizz]

Thinking about this headliner that RDB has booked.....

Wasn't Paul McCartney's son playing at the festival on the Saturday? Could Paul have offered his services for 2013? Would RDB have the strength to turn such an offer down?

Sean

[Joe-]

Kind of doubt Paul McCartney would ever play, but who knows!

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Kind of doubt Paul McCartney would ever play, but who knows!