West Holts 2017

[Woffy]

4 minutes ago, Untz said:

Metronomy can bog off to another stage.

That Sunday headline slot is Kraftwerks. It is time. 

Metronomy would more 'saunter' off to another stage in a pressed shirt, I reckon. 

[henry bear]

All this talk of Santana, do we know he/they're in Europe next year?

[FloorFiller]

6 minutes ago, play it cool said:

All this talk of Santana, do we know he/they're in Europe next year?

latest date he has announced thus far is Bluesfest in Australia which is in April, so nothing pointing him in the direction of Glastonbury as of yet - think it's just wishful thinking and educated guesses really

[Trout Mask Replica]

With Radiohead my Friday headliner, Santana -Sat and Kraftwerk -Sun I'd stick on that.

Please make it happen.

[henry bear]

7 minutes ago, Trout Mask Replica said:

With Radiohead my Friday headliner, Santana -Sat and Kraftwerk -Sun I'd stick on that.

Please make it happen.

My one hope is that if Kraftwerk do play, it isn't the Friday.

[alien]

Did anyone catch Deltron 3030 in 2014? What did people think?

Seeing Deltron, De La Soul and Jurassic 5 all in one day as my first proper experience of live hip hop was pretty special.

Run the Jewels were great in 2015 as well, having never listened to them before. Hoping they return in 2017.

[CaledonianGonzo]

5 hours ago, alien said:

Did anyone catch Deltron 3030 in 2014? What did people think?

T'riffic 

[Untz]

9 hours ago, play it cool said:

My one hope is that if Kraftwerk do play, it isn't the Friday.

It won't be - they're ending a 3 night run at the RAH that night. Hence why everyone is guessing Sunday.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Is Neil still rumouring them for Silver Hayes?

[henry bear]

7 minutes ago, Untz said:

It won't be - they're ending a 3 night run at the RAH that night. Hence why everyone is guessing Sunday.

Of course! 

looking forward to their tour, much more so if they do GF too.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Too lazy to check - have they ever done their 3D show out of doors?

[FuzzyDunlop]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Too lazy to check - have they ever done their 3D show out of doors?

Not that I can see anywhere. I looked when the tour was announced.

Tbh, I think silver hayes wont be the right place for them. 

Headlining the new JP wouldn't surprise.

[eFestivals]

11 hours ago, play it cool said:

All this talk of Santana, do we know he/they're in Europe next year?

based on the standard Santana UK ticket price, I just can't see WH having the budget to be able to book him.

The only hope, I reckon, would be if Michael booked him from a different budget and 'gave' him to WH.

 

[Untz]

11 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Is Neil still rumouring them for Silver Hayes?

The madman has seen sense and put them to Unknown Stage, which is a step in the right direction.

Apparently their Latitude headline set was their 3D show, but I wasn't there to confirm that or to say how well it went down visually.

[Avalon_Fields]

4 minutes ago, Untz said:

The madman has seen sense and put them to Unknown Stage, which is a step in the right direction.

Apparently their Latitude headline set was their 3D show, but I wasn't there to confirm that or to say how well it went down visually.

Amazingly insightful comment from The Mirror:

3D glasses work better in cinemas than in fields

[Untz]

2 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

Amazingly insightful comment from The Mirror:

3D glasses work better in cinemas than in fields

To be honest, a JP set is probably more likely due to this and the relative ease of handing out glasses.

But I'm not giving up on the dream!

[Gucci Piggy]

16 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Too lazy to check - have they ever done their 3D show out of doors?

Headlined Latitude with it the other year.

[CaledonianGonzo]

38 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

based on the standard Santana UK ticket price, I just can't see WH having the budget to be able to book him.

The only hope, I reckon, would be if Michael booked him from a different budget and 'gave' him to WH.

 

Though would that also apply to the Robots?

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Though would that also apply to the Robots?

much less so.

While the tickets are at the expensive end of things for small halls, it's small halls where there's much less revenue in the first place compared to the big shows that Santana do.

But having just looked at those prices I'm thinking it's quite possible that they're outside of WH's budget, tho these things can depend on how much a band might be willing to bend on price.

[Avalon_Fields]

24 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

much less so.

While the tickets are at the expensive end of things for small halls, it's small halls where there's much less revenue in the first place compared to the big shows that Santana do.

But having just looked at those prices I'm thinking it's quite possible that they're outside of WH's budget, tho these things can depend on how much a band might be willing to bend on price.

Shall we ask them? They may come back and say you've already booked us you idiots!

http://delafont.com/music_acts/kraftwerk.htm

 

[Trout Mask Replica]

I wouldn't be putting too much focus on the ability to do the 3D show. I saw them in Brixton in 2004 which just had the big screen behind them. It was still visually spectacular and would work brilliantly on WH new screens with their own projection behind them on the stage.

My concern here is that some seem to be underestimating their popularity hence a spot at JP or SH would be a disaster of over crowding. Their current, and previous tours have sold out in minutes and many, including myself, were not lucky enough to get tickets. WH is the perfect spot for them.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Different demographics, obviously, but I've heard tell of poor attendance at some of their other festival bookings, e.g. TITP.

[russycarps]

16 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

Shall we ask them? They may come back and say you've already booked us you idiots!

http://delafont.com/music_acts/kraftwerk.htm

 

Wow this is a great and cunning plan! 

Someone should make a sort-of-official looking GlastonburyFestival@gmail.com email address and email loads of acts saying "Following your agreement to play Glastonbury Festival, please let us know if there are any special dietary requirements needed". If they respond with "We hate crisps" or something, then we will know the act is booked.

Do it, do it now.

[Rubber Soldier]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Different demographics, obviously, but I've heard tell of poor attendance at some of their other festival bookings, e.g. TITP.

Crowd attendance at TITP isn't a good indicator of anything anymore to be fair. I'm sure we all remember the shameful pictures of LCD's crowd this year...

[fatyeti24]

the irony of an actual live performance in 3D requiring special galsses and light conditions to trick you into thinking that it's in 3D