Bella 2009

[thedementedpoppet]

Joe Gibbs has already started planning for next year and with the welcome bonus of council money it looks like an exciting time.. so anybody got any predictions?

[cloud factory]

Joe Gibbs has already started planning for next year and with the welcome bonus of council money it looks like an exciting time.. so anybody got any predictions?

[thedementedpoppet]

hopefully the stranglers will be on the bill.also wishbone ash,fish,marillion,jethro tull would be good.how about something a bit heavier for a change like saxon,girlschool,even motorhead?as they got a legendry american band this year(jefferson starship)they could go for the doobie brothers next time.as for scottish stuff then nazareth,sensational alex harvey band and gerry rafferty would be excellent.mind you rafferty's had problems recently and hasnt done live stuff since the 1993 tour so he'd probly be out.

[chalkchick]

The Stranglers would be good - or The Levellers would be even better.

Obviously - you need to have The Dangleberries as it wouldn't be the same without them!!! Their gig under the tree is fab, but would like to see them with a better slot on the main stage

[Da_J_Doc-~]

This festival would be so right for Belle & Sebastian

[Jill G]

Jethro Tull would be good. I saw Stranglers at Loopallu 2 years ago and was disappointed. How about The View, Snow Patrol, Zutons, Belle and Seb, My chemical Romance.....Revisits from Peat Bog Faeries, Dangleberries, Vatersay boys ....SFG seemed keen to come back (early evening Garden Stage would be ideal).

Mr G says Inspiral Carpets, the Charlatans or Jarvis Cocker and a couple of good tribute bands would be good. The Levellers would be good too. That's the opinion of the Burghead panel anyway...

[Jill G]

I saw them under the tree too, they were great.

[Jill G]

More opinions from MrG - Ash, Flaming Lips, Interpol , Muse , Shed Seven, Super Furry animals, British Sea Power, Doves (if their still going), and the ulitmate headliner - a reunited Stone Roses ..

Also Red Hot Chilli Pipers...

[stevieg72]

Stranglers,doves, flaming lips, british sea power, fleet foxes the little ones,lee scratch perry,the earlies again salsa celtica, levelers,editors belle and sebastian regina spector i could go on but that would be an awsome lineup imo.

[stevieg72]

More opinions from MrG - Ash, Flaming Lips, Interpol , Muse , Shed Seven, Super Furry animals, British Sea Power, Doves (if their still going), and the ulitmate headliner - a reunited Stone Roses ..

Also Red Hot Chilli Pipers...

Edited August 10, 2008 by stevieg72

[Jill G]

They are playing at Boot Fest on the 12th Sept. Might go as it's only down the road for us.

[Paul ™]

Seconded on the above -

The Levellers

Dangleberries

Flaming Lips

BSP

Editors

Also -

Elbow

Feeder

Luva Anna

Alabama 3

Squeeze

Michael Franti

Manu Chao

The Presets

The Aliens

Edited August 10, 2008 by Paul ™

[Red Day]

Jethro Tull would be good. I saw Stranglers at Loopallu 2 years ago and was disappointed. How about The View, Snow Patrol, Zutons, Belle and Seb, My chemical Romance.....Revisits from Peat Bog Faeries, Dangleberries, Vatersay boys ....SFG seemed keen to come back (early evening Garden Stage would be ideal).

Mr G says Inspiral Carpets, the Charlatans or Jarvis Cocker and a couple of good tribute bands would be good. The Levellers would be good too. That's the opinion of the Burghead panel anyway...

[Jill G]

Yup! Tried and tested routine - get back to Bunchrew campsite - shove kids in sleeping bags - crack open the vino, and imbibe until wee small hours!

[Red Day]

Did hear that. Saw Mr G at Edgar Prais last night in Seedling tent. They were very good

[Jill G]

Ah, now I know who you are - Mr G says hello. I didn't see you at all yesterday, your eldest was looking for you and I told him you'd probably gone home because you couldn't hack the pace!

[LJS]

much as i love motorhead (favourite song - love me like a reptile) - i don't think they're right for belladrum

I agree with flaming lips & squeeze from earlier suggestions.

I would add Dick gaughan & michael marra from scotland along with the awesome fiddler's bid from shetland.

Richard Thompson & Billy Bragg

I adored Rachel Unthank & the Winterset & would love to see them back but please don''t put them somewhere where they have to compete with music 100 times louder than them from the next stage.

The Bonzo Dog band reformed recently. They would be great.

I would have Scouting for Girls back - they really put on a great show & if you're having a festival with an emphasis on families you need some music that kids like.

& some blues please!!!

[cloud factory]

whilst picking up a friend at the premier inn in inverness he was talking too a few of the waterboys.they're keyboard player is richard naif.(he rememberd me from the paul roberts & baz warne gig in nairn 6 years ago)anyway he also does keyboards for soulsec and i reckon they would be brilliant for next years festival.check out they're my space to hear a track or two.

[Red Day]

Ah, now I know who you are - Mr G says hello. I didn't see you at all yesterday, your eldest was looking for you and I told him you'd probably gone home because you couldn't hack the pace!

[saraha]

Editors are a good shout and apparently would be keen to play Bella again. Also.. Levellers, Robots In Disguise, Elbow, and most of the rest list that Paul suggested with the addition of IAMX

[stevieg72]

Some more additions along these lines would be good, the shins, laura viers, sigur ros, charlatans, vampire weekend and for the kids hoosiers wombats.

[aliscoot]

I would like to see

Paul Weller

The Charlatans

Artic Monkeys

Ocean Colour Scene

The Bees

Reel Big Fish

The Kooks

Haggis Horns

The Complete Stone Roses

Also

Levellers

Belle and Sebastian

That would be a cool festival!!!!!!!!!!!

[Red Day]

A lot of great bands being mentioned but with half those going getting in free doubt if they could afford to get most of these ones

[music_nutter]

bands that would make me weep with joy if announced for bella 2009

Doves

Elbow

Gogol Bordello

Editors

Easy Star All Stars

The Draytones

Happy Mondays

My Bloody Valentine

The Fall

Brian Jonestown Massacre

The Stranglers

The Jesus and Mary Chain

Yeti

[sandrewbull]

The Who

The Levellers

Elbo would be amazing