Primavera 2018

[alansdeepbath]

32 minutes ago, alansdeepbath said:

My mates brother is in the Arctic Monkeys, should I just ask him?

They are playing, I can post a picture of the message if people don't believe me.

He doesn't know which night though

[Orens]

[puckno]

I would rather like Primavera to launch the lineup in March-April or to do a step wise release of the lineup in order to catch more of the fresh new bands with good debut releases in the first half of 2018 (of which there are many). Yesteryears release of the lineup was way too early imho. January for the complete lineup I think is too early as well.

[neacaisa]

2 minutes ago, puckno said:

I would rather like Primavera to launch the lineup in March-April or to do a step wise release of the lineup in order to catch more of the fresh new bands with good debut releases in the first half of 2018 (of which there are many). Yesteryears release of the lineup was way too early imho. January for the complete lineup I think is too early as well.

i don't think this is too important, releasing the full line up early is way more important marketing-wise than would be to add a few good less known names in the line up.

and nowadays, the bands start to build a name before bringing out the debut album and they can easily be booked before the launch based on their first songs/gigs. for example, cigarettes after sex last year and probably superorganism this year ( i find them very likely to be on the line up)

[xxialac]

4 minutes ago, puckno said:

I would rather like Primavera to launch the lineup in March-April or to do a step wise release of the lineup in order to catch more of the fresh new bands with good debut releases in the first half of 2018 (of which there are many). Yesteryears release of the lineup was way too early imho. January for the complete lineup I think is too early as well.

I agree.

Or what about the ultimate - they only release each day's lineup the night before in the Forum. They could announce it with a 10 second countdown on all the big screens and have a break from the gigs for a few minutes for the occasion. Would be pretty exciting, especially with your mates and a few drinks down.

[alansdeepbath]

12 minutes ago, xxialac said:

I agree.

Or what about the ultimate - they only release each day's lineup the night before in the Forum. They could announce it with a 10 second countdown on all the big screens and have a break from the gigs for a few minutes for the occasion. Would be pretty exciting, especially with your mates and a few drinks down.

A Crystal Maze like approach, I'd be down

[tjrant]

Obviously this is not going to happen - but I seem to remember seeing that #UnexpectedPrimavera was going to be bigger this year?

[puckno]

Well, I tend to prepare well for my concerts, first check out all the artists on the rooster and the schedule to choose which of them to go for, then for the chosen ones listen up on their previous setlists. Announcing the night before would take away an important part of the experience. Anyway - it would be great to have more openings to bring additional names to the lineup at a later stage, at least more than they usually have. Say, save 10-15 spots for later additions, to give us more announcements to be exited for in the spring.

[xxialac]

7 minutes ago, alansdeepbath said:

A Crystal Maze like approach, I'd be down

Yeah, what about initially have the different band names for the next day printed on gold tokens and spray it into the crowd.

And a free bar for this five minutes of madness.

During all of the above one of the bands due on the next day could play from a massive pirate ship in the mediterranean.

 

Edited January 17, 2018 by xxialac

[alansdeepbath]

Hid it behind a lie so as not to say 'Oh I'm using this to try and prove something on the internet' which, as we all know, is the worst

Downvote me all you want, I guess we'll wait and see!

[duckula]

Mercury Rev just announced a string of UK/EU dates leading up to May - doing Deserter's Songs in full, I could see that fitting into the schedule somewhere.

edit: Maybe not, didn't realise they played in 2011 doing this exact show

Edited January 17, 2018 by duckula

[xxialac]

5 minutes ago, alansdeepbath said:

Hid it behind a lie so as not to say 'Oh I'm using this to try and prove something on the internet' which, as we all know, is the worst

Downvote me all you want, I guess we'll wait and see!

Are they going to play Daydream Believer?

[xxialac]

6 minutes ago, alansdeepbath said:

Hid it behind a lie so as not to say 'Oh I'm using this to try and prove something on the internet' which, as we all know, is the worst

Downvote me all you want, I guess we'll wait and see!

FWIW I believe you mate

[alansdeepbath]

I have nothing to gain from spreading misinformation. I don't have a WordPress blog reputation to uphold! I'm just a regular festival goer who happens to know the Arctic Monkeys' bassist's brother

[xxialac]

7 minutes ago, alansdeepbath said:

I have nothing to gain from spreading misinformation. I don't have a WordPress blog reputation to uphold! I'm just a regular festival goer who happens to know the Arctic Monkeys' bassist's brother

You're more likely to be downvoted because some people, even those who don't mind the band, are understandably not keen on some of their fans coming along (the lagered up lads on tour crowd).

[MatheauWillis]

Guess we just need to figure out what nights they're on now!?

[alansdeepbath]

Why would I post a fake conversation though? Literally why would I do that? As I said, what do I have to gain?

I am going to the festival too, I don't particularly care if they're playing and agree with xxxialac that I'd rather not have their dickhead fans there. I just thought I'd ask as a favour for the forum and this is what I get? I feel like a dad who has bought his kid a PS4 game when his kid has an Xbox

[xxialac]

1 minute ago, alansdeepbath said:

Why would I post a fake conversation though? Literally why would I do that? As I said, what do I have to gain?

I am going to the festival too, I don't particularly care if they're playing and agree with xxxialac that I'd rather not have their dickhead fans there. I just thought I'd ask as a favour for the forum and this is what I get? I feel like a dad who has bought his kid a PS4 game when his kid has an Xbox

Exactly my thoughts (and the fact you like Partridge makes you even more trustworthy).

 

[Friend Chicken]

44 minutes ago, puckno said:

Well, I tend to prepare well for my concerts, first check out all the artists on the rooster 

[alansdeepbath]

Just now, xxialac said:

Exactly my thoughts (and the fact you like Partridge makes you even more trustworthy).

 

Abso-bloody-exactly

[strackoftracknfield]

Well here in Spain the rumours about Monkeys playing Primavera are really strong. Also every person I know which usually has info about festivals have told me they're playing. I am talking more about sensations than real information but I'd say they are really likely. 

[mufcok]

5 minutes ago, alansdeepbath said:

Why would I post a fake conversation though? Literally why would I do that? As I said, what do I have to gain?

I am going to the festival too, I don't particularly care if they're playing and agree with xxxialac that I'd rather not have their dickhead fans there. I just thought I'd ask as a favour for the forum and this is what I get? I feel like a dad who has bought his kid a PS4 game when his kid has an Xbox

People do do that on here, it's a yearly event for Glastonbury. I've had many a heartbreak for being gullible about bands I'm desperate to play there

As a big Arctic Monkeys fan going to Primavera I really hope you're right but people being skeptical is to be expected

 

[xxialac]

5 minutes ago, alansdeepbath said:

Exactly my thoughts (and the fact you like Partridge makes you even more trustworthy).

Abso-bloody-exactly

If you asked me which of my Arctic Monkeys album is my favourite, I would have to say The Best of Arctic Monkeys.

[eFestivals]

17 minutes ago, alansdeepbath said:

Why would I post a fake conversation though? Literally why would I do that? As I said, what do I have to gain?

I don't know either way with you, so don't take this personally.

But we get hundreds of fakes about bands go past here every year, where each of the people creating those fakes have a reason for doing it (even if it's an odd reason).

[MatheauWillis]

17 minutes ago, alansdeepbath said:

Why would I post a fake conversation though? Literally why would I do that? As I said, what do I have to gain?

I am going to the festival too, I don't particularly care if they're playing and agree with xxxialac that I'd rather not have their dickhead fans there. I just thought I'd ask as a favour for the forum and this is what I get? I feel like a dad who has bought his kid a PS4 game when his kid has an Xbox

Just for the bantz m8. Nah in fairness half of the stuff you read on here is just a dick swinging contest, all the fake posters are essentially a "duh, look how many pitchfork best new music rated bands I know", it's not too far outwith the realms of possibility that folk are posting fake texts. Line ups gonna come when it's gonna come, Prima would still be amazing if the singing kettle headlined.