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"What surprise would you like?" "Well, I'd quite like...." "STOP DOING SURPRISES WRONG!!!!" Don't really matter whether they'd be right for a stage or not. It's the surprises thread, not stage predictions. Good lord.

Nope, original please. I want the Wrecking Crew, Molecule Man, Lizard having a crush on Wasp, and Hulk holding up an entire mountain range.

As far as I'm aware there aren't any stragglers in my group that I need to sort for this year, so I'm happy to be added in as a helper when we know the date.

I'd def go see them. Pump Up The Jam is a tune. 100% btw.

Sold.

They've not got much out there, but the two most recent singles (Kaizen and What's The Use) are decent. If you can be arsed to find it the 3 songs they did on Riley's show last night are off the upcoming debut album.

It's not a great name, but I do like their stuff. Have you given 'em a spin at all?

They're an odd one. For what was essentially a group of session musicians they managed to turn out a double-CD best of, and predictably most of it was filler. They did a lot of songs, but beyond Hold The Line, Africa, Rosanna and I Won't Hold You Back (although most people would recognise that as the sample from Roger Sanchez) I reckon they'd struggle. Chuck in Hash Pipe as well (they've been covering that in response to Weezer doing Africa) and you've got 5 songs. Reckon I'd still watch 'em mind 😄

Peaness were doing a session on Marc Riley's 6Music show last night, confirmed album coming and UK tour in May. Don't see them troubling any of the main stages, but could potentially pop up somewhere like WG.

It'd be like Steve Davis at Stonebridge again, except that instead of lads rocking up in tuxes and carrying snooker queues there'll be ghosts waving pieces of toast. I'd definitely watch that.

Ha, listened to that album a lot when it came out! Confusion all round as they launch into Boll Weevil 😂

Tricky one as I really don't tend to give thought to who I'd LIKE to see at the fest. The joy is always seeing who's on the lineup and going from there. But that doesn't really make for a great post. So I'll go with The Connells. First new album in 20 years came out last year and it were good, and over the years I've got past the obvious track everyone knows and into their albums a bit more. Lovely bit of jangly Americana on a sunny afternoon, be perfect up in The Park. Failing that, the traditional request for Andrew WK.

But to the OP question, I have new walking boots and need to road test them this weekend.

Depends. If it's part of a pattern of my employer being shitty about taking holiday and generally being an arse and using rejecting leave requests as a weapon then quite probably. If it's just no, you can't have that week off this year because xyz is happening or a project is at critical point, then absolutely not. Work's a means to an end, but that end also includes paying my mortgage and eating. Wouldn't be chucking my toys out of the pram about that, as annoying as it would be at the time.

I just had to go back and listen to it again. Still puts me in tears.

Top gig for me was Frank Turner in Brighton. First gig back, first time I'd got round to seeing him, and it was absolutely joyous. Snapped Ankles and IDLES bringing up 2nd and 3rd slot. Biggest surprise was a festival set - The Big Moon at Beautiful Days. I knew I liked their album, but blew me away live. 'Your Light' has been living rent-free in my head since August after seeing them.

I definitely read that one in Mark Goodier's voice

Hey @eFestivals I went to have a browse on eGigs and I'm getting a security error so I can't browse on Chrome. Looks like the security certificate might have expired or something, dunno if it's something you're aware of?

*affect #pedantforlife

Nothing will ever top a plywood bowtie on a pole like a Roman standard.

Skunk Anansie have added a new date in for their spring tour into June. Increasing likelihood they'll be back as planned

Welcome back!

Love the idea of everyone watching Led Zep on their own divan bed

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Didn't know there was new Olafur. That'll be soothing my soul later.