[Pukkelpop 2017]

21 minutes ago, DiscothequeDave said:

Not gonna happen though. Can't see any of that line up troubling Pukkelpop apart from maybe Frank Turner

There has been some crossover in the past and so I thought it would be interesting as a comparative. 

Frank is headlining on the Saturday night at Beautiful Days, and has his own festival this May so he may be reining in some festival appearances. I would love to see him again at Pukkelpop but I am a massive fan.

branvan, in case you don't know, Beautiful Days is the Levellers festival and so they will not play anywhere else that weekend  

 

[Pukkelpop 2017]

Beautiful Days announced their line up today (18 - 20 August)

http://www.beautifuldays.org/lineup/ 

Main Stage & The Big Top – PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT * LEVELLERS * FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS * THE SISTERS OF MERCY * ALISON MOYET * PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING * THE WATERBOYS * THERAPY? ACOUSTIC * SONGHOY BLUES * NEW MODEL ARMY * DUBIOZA KOLEKTIV * STIFF LITTLE FINGERS * TURIN BRAKES * LIGHTNING SEEDS * HAYSEED DIXIE * ELIZA CARTHY & THE WAYWARD BAND * KILA * DAMIEN DEMPSEY * GLEN MATLOCK * THE CUBAN BROTHERS * LAU * MOON HOOCH * LANKUM (LYNCHED) * ZION TRAIN * HEPCAT * TALISMAN * HONEYFEET * FEROCIOUS DOG * SEAN MCGOWAN * ANIMAL NOISE * GAZ BROOKFIELD & THE COMPANY OF THIEVES * LEVELLERS ACOUSTIC

The Little Big Top – THE CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL CLUB * KING KONG COMPANY * MAD PROFESSOR DUB SHOW WITH BIG YOUTH * JACK TYSON CHARLES * THE CORRESPONDENTS * DC BREAKS * DON LETTS * BARRY ASHWORTH * BARELY LEGAL * MAJISTRATE * LIONSTAR * DJ PROPHECY * SERUM & K-KOI * GLOBAL * DEVIANT AMPS * MIGHTY COSMICS * FUTURE FLEX * BABAL * MR NICE * BEN & LEX * LEWAH * DJ AMBIESSENCE * ROSCO & AGONY * DJ SHINYBEAST * CATALYST & OPERATION D & WESTMAN * BIG FISH LITTLE FISH * SILENT DISCO

The Theatre Tent & The Band Stand – THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS * MURRAY LACHLAN YOUNG * BREACH THEATRE PRESENTS THE BEANFIELD * PETER CLIFFORD * SCRATCHWORKS PRESENTS THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY * MRS H AND THE SING ALONG BAND * ENTERTAININGLY DIFFERENT PRESENTS RISE AND SHINE & AERODYNAMICS OF BISCUITS * LE NAVET BETE PRESENTS CIRCO SPECTACULO & FESTIVAL FITNESS WITH DAVID * CIRCO RUM BA BA PRESENTS THE CROW’S HOUSE * ANDY TWYMAN DOOZER MCDOOZE * JAKE MARTIN * FOLK THE SYSTEM  * SMALL & GOLD * PETER BRUNTNELL * MATILDA’S SCOUNDRELS * THE DAMBUSKERS * KING SIZE SLIM * BAR STEWARD SONS OF VAL DOONICAN * JOHN ROBB * THE FOX & THE PIRATE

[Pukkelpop 2017]

I really hope the Shelter doesn't disappear. Though didn't it evolve from another stage? 

It would make it a very different festival without the inclusion of that stage and associated acts I think. 

Boardmasters announced more names this morning - http://www.boardmasters.co.uk/lineup

Names include pkp crossovers but also some that could be announced in a second tranche for pkp. Frank Turner for instance. 

Clashfinder (though in my ignorance I'm not sure how it's information is generated) has this - http:///m/pkp2017/?user=09phvk.xl

[Pukkelpop 2017]

I think it will be interesting to see what acts are listed this year. As long as there is not another Rihanna debacle I will be happy.

Much preferred the extended site last year so hope that remains.  

I can certainly see The XX and Mumford and Sons being in the running. I'd like to see Royal Blood on the line up somewhere and maybe something unexpected like Temple of the Dog (I can dream huh). Major Lazer and the Prodigy are about. 

I don't think Rock en Seine  have announced yet, Cheimsee has announced its first wave, Billy Talent and Caspar on it and are playing Highfield - there's been crossover from both to PKP I think in the past . It'll be interesting to see if any Summer Breeze acts end up in the Shelter. 

[Boardmasters 2017]

Tartan_Glasto - there are direct flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh in the summer, now daily I believe although it used to be a few times a week. Flybe does the the route.  There are a host of summer flights added to the timetables each year.

It will be interesting to see who is announced, especially as Eden are yet to release their other sessions, and Tunes in the Dunes are also still to release names. Different style of events of course, but interesting none the less. 

I know Frank Turner is playing here in the summer and so it will probably be one of the three. The XX could be a good shout, I mean they liked Cornwall enough to shoot a video here

I guess as I live nearby I have never done the weekend camping thing. Luckily I can pick and choose when I go. In comparison to other festivals it isn't as varied in terms of other stages and enjoyment can be very weather dependent!