Benicassim (FIB) 2018

[Infestissumam]

Jamiroquai rumor...

[Jonesy1]

I reckon there's a very good chance of the libs being there

[Cobbs]

What about Richard Ashcroft ? He’s supporting Liam at a couple of gigs in July and playing Hyde Park the 6th of July.

Think there will be more of the acts from Trnsmt announced, Stereophonics maybe 

[Cobbs]

Faithless doing a couple festivals in Aberdeen and Hull in June, could be a shout for a dance act

[mbee123]

1 hour ago, Infestissumam said:

Jamiroquai rumor...

Were from? A good addition I think if true 

[Anne111]

36 minutes ago, mbee123 said:

Were from? A good addition I think if true 

That makes sense to me, looking at line up so far Jamiroquai would be an ideal final Headliner based on previous years. 

They are playing one gig in Germany I think on the 20th so would fit in? 

Edited February 6, 2018 by Anne111

[eFestivals]

9 hours ago, Infestissumam said:

Jamiroquai rumor...

me, I'll be surprised... because in 20 years I can't remember Jamiroquai on a Live Nation festie bill.

That might just be coincidence of course, but my take is that it's a theme.

[Jancker19]

24 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

me, I'll be surprised... because in 20 years I can't remember Jamiroquai on a Live Nation festie bill.

That might just be coincidence of course, but my take is that it's a theme.

Is Jamiroquai that big in 2018 to headline FIB? Even with this kind of a weak line-up.

[the wonderwhy]

Weller...

[eFestivals]

7 minutes ago, Jancker19 said:

Is Jamiroquai that big in 2018 to headline FIB? Even with this kind of a weak line-up.

who knows what their profile is in Spain? Not me.

[TheFullShaboo]

Happily take The Libertines as a joint headliner with someone else now and let Beni spend more money on the undercard - Django Django and Phoenix would go down nicely!

[mbee123]

3 hours ago, the wonderwhy said:

Weller...

I hope not, I seen him at V in 2011 (I think) in the afternoon slot, pretty self indulgent set, not much for the casual fan...

[didinowanttohearthat]

49 minutes ago, mbee123 said:

I hope not, I seen him at V in 2011 (I think) in the afternoon slot, pretty self indulgent set, not much for the casual fan...

aye he did the same at T in 2014.

 

Are Gorlliaz or Noel Gallagher ruled out (other than LG playing)?

[AlexFL]

11 minutes ago, didinowanttohearthat said:

aye he did the same at T in 2014.

 

Are Gorlliaz or Noel Gallagher ruled out (other than LG playing)?

NG is ruled out for sure. He is an exclusive for BBK Live.

[Jancker19]

12 minutes ago, didinowanttohearthat said:

aye he did the same at T in 2014.

 

Are Gorlliaz or Noel Gallagher ruled out (other than LG playing)?

Both doing high slots at BBK, so I guess they are out of FIB.

[Infestissumam]

13 hours ago, mbee123 said:

Were from? A good addition I think if true 

From a spanish forum yesterday:

 

" Hello friends.

It turns out that because of my work at the Barajas airport this morning I had to meet with the marketing director of a famous cosmetics company, he told me that he was going to London to meet with an artists agency with which they have just signed an advertising agreement and that they were going to record a spot with Jamiroquai to launch it in April. As I am superfan of Jamiro, I told him that I had been very sorry not to have been able to see him at his last concert in Madrid because he caught me working and he told me not to worry because I was going to come to Spain next July to play in "a festival of guiris that they organize in Valencia" (I asked him later if he was referring to the FIB and he said yes).

At first I thought I was kidding, but I promise that it is totally true, so much so that I just booked a hotel room and I already bought a couple of passes to go with my girlfriend that weekend to Benicassim. I've seen the poster and it's a mess. The Killers, the singer of Oasis, The Vaccines, Bastille. That's cool. So you know, if you are just as fans that I can go booking accommodation"

 

 

[CJTM]

1 hour ago, Infestissumam said:

From a spanish forum yesterday:

 

" Hello friends.

It turns out that because of my work at the Barajas airport this morning I had to meet with the marketing director of a famous cosmetics company, he told me that he was going to London to meet with an artists agency with which they have just signed an advertising agreement and that they were going to record a spot with Jamiroquai to launch it in April. As I am superfan of Jamiro, I told him that I had been very sorry not to have been able to see him at his last concert in Madrid because he caught me working and he told me not to worry because I was going to come to Spain next July to play in "a festival of guiris that they organize in Valencia" (I asked him later if he was referring to the FIB and he said yes).

At first I thought I was kidding, but I promise that it is totally true, so much so that I just booked a hotel room and I already bought a couple of passes to go with my girlfriend that weekend to Benicassim. I've seen the poster and it's a mess. The Killers, the singer of Oasis, The Vaccines, Bastille. That's cool. So you know, if you are just as fans that I can go booking accommodation"

 

 

Link?

[FIB93]

If that's true i'd seriously consider selling my ticket even though i already have flights. That after a very disappointing first announcement would top it off.

[andytommo]

52 minutes ago, FIB93 said:

If that's true i'd seriously consider selling my ticket even though i already have flights. That after a very disappointing first announcement would top it off.

How much you selling it for?

[andytommo]

9 hours ago, eFestivals said:

me, I'll be surprised... because in 20 years I can't remember Jamiroquai on a Live Nation festie bill.

That might just be coincidence of course, but my take is that it's a theme.

Vince has booked him for a number of festivals during that period though, incl. Glastonbury & Phoenix, so obviously has the link there.  Wouldn’t be surprised at all if JK took that 4th headliner spot. Fits in with FIB, in him being a relatively inexpensive headliner, adding a bit of dance/funk/pop to a hip-hop headliner, and 2x indie-guitar-rock headliners (that would be a typical Benicassim line up).  For whoever was asking, he sold out his big arena show in Madrid at the end of last year, and is much bigger in Spain than TS or LG are.

Edited February 7, 2018 by andytommo

[billisBob]

With AM out the way, my personal hope is that we get the Kooks! They're free from June onwards and only lined up for some German festival - I think there's a possibility they might be lining up a few dates...

Wouldn't mind the Libertines either!!

Still a real shame about AM tho - with Catfish and the Bottlemen, the Killers and Liam Gallagher we already have a great guitar lineup IMO.

[billisBob]

On 2/5/2018 at 5:04 AM, Frnk said:

I'm still praying for AM ...Anyone else?

Same... Reading and Leeds is owned by the same company I think. Might be wrong about that. But I'm hoping against hope that negotiations are still going on for the two festivals, cuz I'd be surprised if AM don't play Reading and Leeds, with no Glasto and TRSNMT being the only British festival date. Often if a band plays one fest, they play the other?

Pulling at straws tho tbh hahah

[jarx1]

Would courteeners be ruled out since they played last year?

[Jancker19]

Trying to solve day to day schedule:

Travis Scott - 19 July (according to Spanish media)

The Killers - 20 July

Jamiroquai - 21 July

Liam Gallagher - 22 July (mentioned on the official site)

Still hope that J will not be at least the only  headliner of Saturday.

[systm]

I would bet on Jamiroquai as well. The Libs could absolutely appear, as well as Kooks & Franz Ferdinand.

AM is not happening, though. 

 

Edited February 8, 2018 by systm