Jon F

Blur announce new album 'The Ballad Of Darren' with single 'The Narcissist' (nme.com) Tracklist and cover here. Out 21 July

I love Pigsx7 but they're local to me and still playing small venues up here so would be surprised to see them on the other. I'd have expected them early on in Woodsies if anywhere but Park is possible. Will have to check out Paranoid London -didnt realise the connection!

PigsX7 and Warmduscher were there last year so would be surprised to see them again

was hoping the arcadia show with dancers etc. would be back as never got to see it back in the day, but doesn't look like it's returning based on that.

Always found some good music at the rocket lounge in the early hours - well worth a visit

A quick look suggests there's 37 acts left on the main poster that will be on the remaining big stages. A couple of those may be on acoustic. Last year there were approx 70 slots on pyramid,other and park So on that basis I think it's safe to say about half the slots on pyramid, other and park are yet to be announced. Most of those are probably lower down the bill though.

Wasn't there something in previous years about stages not being allowed to advertise they had live music on the Wednesday, or have I imagined that? I remember there being a lot more going on music-wise on Wednesday last year than the listings suggested.

Hpnestly ypu try and be heloful and oepole just take the oiss.....

The problem for me with WG was there was lots of bands/acts I would enjoy, but that also that would likely turn up at my local venue in the months afterwards, so would get overlooked in favour of acts I would otherwise struggle to see. As someone who is not a massive dance music fan though, the removal of one more alternate late night spot (two if you count cineramageddon) is a shame.

£65 for Newcastle too

Pulp

Small update but apparently they are touring with a string section at least in part.

Managed to grab one for Newcastle via the artist pre-sale. o2 priority link seemed to just spin constantly. Hopefully can grab one more for my partner on Friday!

I got tickets in the main sale, at about the time people were reporting the payment systems going down, and didn't have to authorise the purchase on my banking app, so I think the turning off the SCA thing may be correct

Haven't used ticket master for a little while and when I loaded up the app today it had signed me out and I had to change my password due to a new system. I think this is just because i've used both the UK and American sites and they are now connected, but it might be worth double checking in case you find yourself in that situation tomorrow morning! (except for anyone else trying for Newcastle, I'm sure it will be fine don't bother....)

they were on the 2020 poster but not 2022. I was expecting them but surprised they weren't on the first poster if playing. Shame if so as they are great live.

Let’s go for my birthday - so 8am 23 March

Not sure if posted elsewhere but I think this rules Iggy out 😞 Can’t see him doing two days on the trot in different countries

yeah, on his 6 music afternoon show a couple of months ago.

Without getting all political post brexit is there some wriggle room for that not to include the UK?

Very annoyed that I switched from Three mobile a couple of months ago, which seems to be the only way to access pre-sales for the Leeds show

This was me - TBH had hardly heard of them before and was there to get a spot for the Foos. Loved it and have been to seen them three times since.

As far as I understand it there's a full live band and it's only the vocals that are pre-recorded?

Had this at Diana Ross last year. Worst thing were the people who sat on chairs all day and then at the start stood behind them so no one could stand/ get past in front of them. Got separated from my girlfriend and had a slightly heated discussion with someone who was doing this and blocking the way back to her....