West Holts 2017

[Amy Lawn]

14 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

I saw that the MC of the West Holts stage has confirmed she'll be there and said something like "I can't tell you who's playing but it's all your favourite albums from last year" or something. I know it's a purposely vague statement but does that help much with who's to come? She's not wrong if we're looking at ATCQ, Paak, Solange, Avalanches, BBNG and Justice off the back of reasonably-to-very well received  2016 albums.

That means Beyonce! YAAAASSSS

[CaledonianGonzo]

But it's bad news for Bootsy Collins.

[dentalplan]

Blood Orange and Anohni immediately sprung to mind but neither seem to be touring properly. I wonder if Kero Kero and the lads got a call.

[I feel like Pablo]

wow so are we seriously thinking about ATCQ being there on the friday?

i have been thinking they might be a surprise act until my fiancé stared checking their schedule the other day and saw they're playing Roskilde on the Saturday :/ 

[dentalplan]

Just now, I feel like Pablo said:

wow so are we seriously thinking about ATCQ being there on the friday?

i have been thinking they might be a surprise act until my fiancé stared checking their schedule the other day and saw they're playing Roskilde on the Saturday :/ 

I think that's just the first day of Roskilde, like Glastonbury starts on Wednesday but no bands play.

Does seem rather likely with it being a big festival on a free weekend in the middle of their tour and Q-Tip playing before and all that. I think Neil said that the news is from someone connected to Andy Paak's people, and it makes sense that they'd know as he'll probably hop on for a song. I wish it wasn't true (for Friday night at least) but it all adds up, sadly.

[the wonderwhy]

ATCQ are indeed playing Saturday at Roskilde, but its the following one 

[liamium]

April 2017 Me laughs at October 2016 Me's stubborn insistence that nothing could tear him away from Radiohead on the Pyramid. I think if Tribe Friday happens, I'm just gonna assess where I am vibewise at precisely the moment I need to decide which direction to head in for a prime spot at either.  

[FloorFiller]

Been absolutely torturing myself listening to ATCQ's new album all week. So so good. Curse you West Holts and your continuously incredible lineups.

[Amy Lawn]

9 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Blood Orange and Anohni immediately sprung to mind but neither seem to be touring properly. I wonder if Kero Kero and the lads got a call.

Dev's album was amazing,and I think I put it as my #2 of 2016, but weren't the live shows widely reported to be quite crap? I started off really liking Anohni's, but it just grated on me with how #issues it was with repeated listens. I hope KKB will be there, but I don't really think WH would be the stage for them.

[dentalplan]

4 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

Dev's album was amazing,and I think I put it as my #2 of 2016, but weren't the live shows widely reported to be quite crap? I started off really liking Anohni's, but it just grated on me with how #issues it was with repeated listens. I hope KKB will be there, but I don't really think WH would be the stage for them.

Dunno neffew, I can't recall ever hearing a single live review of him. And yeah I felt the same about Hopelessness but it worked sonically at least and was pretty heartfelt in parts.

And nah I think KKB harness enough vital elements to be at home on a stage like West Holts. I'm not quite sure how it'd go on a big outdoor stage but I'd happily sample it.

[Gucci Piggy]

I feel like I remember poor reviews of Blood Orange's shows, too.

[FloorFiller]

2 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

I feel like I remember poor reviews of Blood Orange's shows, too.

Yeah I remember watching a few live videos of his 2014 Coachella set and it sounded pretty ropey, including largely his voice. Maybe he's improved since but it definitely dampened my want of seeing him live back then.

[Bradders]

I saw him at Field Day a few years back and he wasn't great, seemed to be focussing more on his dancing than the music.

[TheSheriff]

16 hours ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

Dev's album was amazing,and I think I put it as my #2 of 2016, but weren't the live shows widely reported to be quite crap? I started off really liking Anohni's, but it just grated on me with how #issues it was with repeated listens. I hope KKB will be there, but I don't really think WH would be the stage for them.

I really enjoyed when I saw Blood Orange last year, but some reviews of the gig weren't as favourable 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Looks like Bootsy Collins has cancelled his European dates - so even if he was, he isn't now.

[The Nal]

14 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Looks like Bootsy Collins has cancelled his European dates - so even if he was, he isn't now.

Looks like its as a result of a tumor too. 

Fred Wesley still in the mix.

[CaledonianGonzo]

As are Chick Corea, Sun Ra Arkestra, The Herbster, Martha Reeves, etc. etc.  Though lack of news on any of them doesn't exactly indicate that it's all systems go.

[Mr.Tease]

56 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Looks like Bootsy Collins has cancelled his European dates - so even if he was, he isn't now.

Ack! Hope he's okay

[Bluebella]

49 minutes ago, Mr.Tease said:

Ack! Hope he's okay

William "Bootsy" Collins with House of Songs and 5 others.

16 May at 19:02 · 

Ahh Funkateers! We made it out of surgery by the Grace of the "One". Now I gotta get my hearing back in my right ear. The tumor was attached to my Ear Drum, which has affected my euallibrium as well. Keep Holdin' me up Funkateers! (SHARE THE LOVE VIBES & PRAYERS! Let their P-Moe-Funk!

[CaledonianGonzo]

This could be a bit good:

Oumou Sangaré review – Malian songbird's musical star soars

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/may/18/oumou-sangare-review-malian-songbirds-musical-star-soars

[FloorFiller]

As mentioned in another thread, bad news for those of you hoping for ATCQ to end your Friday night:

http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/news/2017/ice-cube-plays-instead-of-a-tribe-called-quest

Pretty sweet they've got Ice Cube as a replacement at Roskilde, although somehow I don't see Glastonbury being so lucky.

[simian_mobile_mushrooms]

2 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

As mentioned in another thread, bad news for those of you hoping for ATCQ to end your Friday night:

http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/news/2017/ice-cube-plays-instead-of-a-tribe-called-quest

Pretty sweet they've got Ice Cube as a replacement at Roskilde, although somehow I don't see Glastonbury being so lucky.

That is a massive cat amongst the pidgeons bit of news. They hadn't even been officially stated to come but I'd already put them down as my Fri night headliner. Fuck

[CaledonianGonzo]

Fucksticks

[Deadendfriends8]

5 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

As mentioned in another thread, bad news for those of you hoping for ATCQ to end your Friday night:

http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/news/2017/ice-cube-plays-instead-of-a-tribe-called-quest

Pretty sweet they've got Ice Cube as a replacement at Roskilde, although somehow I don't see Glastonbury being so lucky.

The evil part of me is happy because I couldn't go see them as Radiohead clashed.

 

Real shame though

[CaledonianGonzo]

Does that put the Cubester in the frame then?