Thursday/Friday announcements

[Poleski]

What on earth makes you think its Gorillaz? That would be amazing.

[Kyelo]

The fact they are playing gigs this year, and they are rumoured for IOW now it seems from what i've read on the forums.

It makes logical sense to me. Especially if they do play IOW.

[Poleski]

The Annie Mac show (Essential Mix) in question is coming from Sugabeat in Edinburgh and my really good mate Alan Hostage is the DJ. His big breakout so I was going to be listening anyway.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00q8..._from_Sugabeat/

[midi2304]

Is hostage going to be on the essential mix?

[Poleski]

Yeah, Alan is doing it with Annie Mac this coming Friday from Edinburgh. Going to be a big one for him like. That boy is going to be massive. I was out with him for a few pints a couple of weeks back here in Aberdeen. Top bloke, deserves all the success coming his way. Hopefully see him in the Slam Tent at T this year.

[midi2304]

Awesome. I might be going to Cab Vol for it.

He a producer or what?

[Poleski]

Yeah if I wasn't in Aberdeen and DJing here myself I'd be going. He's both a producer and a DJ. This is his latest track...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO9yYMVmdOQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koUvP-DR9gg

[Memory Man]

heard of hostage from the erol forum, good on him!

As for rockness headliner, come on CHEMICALS!

[Paul ™]

New album out in a few months, not played since 2007 so possibly a good chance.. would love to see a revamped set (seen the 2007/2008 one several times which got a bit repetitive!)

Edited January 27, 2010 by Paul ™

[Alpha Kenny 1]

Logical? Whats IOW got to do with Rockness?

Edited January 27, 2010 by Alpha Kenny 1

[midi2304]

And about Hostage, I Get High is a tune.

[Poleski]

Logical? Whats IOW got to do with Rockness?

[Poleski]

It really is. He's a talented wee ginger bastard so he is. I think Radio 1 this Friday will be Alan's big breakout into the mainstream.

[Kyelo]

Just the fact the fall on the same weekend.

And yeah the Strokes connection. Last year Basement Jaxx and The Prodigy played both festivals

[Paul ™]

It's not coincidence, these bookings get made by the tour manager and of course they are going to look for several dates around the same time to make it worthwhile.

Especially huge acts that have a lot of production costs associated with them and acts that are travelling from outwith the UK.

[Kowalski]

Regarding the headliner announcement, I'd be happy with the likes of Faithless, Hot Chip or Primal Scream (unlikely - they're now saying 2010 is a "writing year").

Would be distinctly non-plussed if it's somebody that has played before (especially Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada). We have enough acts on the line-up that have played before.

Definitely think/hope LCD Soundsystem play but can't see them headlining the main stage. Better in a tent IMHO.

But, and I'd be gob-smacked if the organisers pulled it off, I have my fingers, toes and everything crossed for Gorillaz. Would be amazing, and the highlight of the summer.

[mattrik3]

Regarding the headliner announcement, I'd be happy with the likes of Faithless, Hot Chip or Primal Scream (unlikely - they're now saying 2010 is a "writing year").

Would be distinctly non-plussed if it's somebody that has played before (especially Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada). We have enough acts on the line-up that have played before.

Definitely think/hope LCD Soundsystem play but can't see them headlining the main stage. Better in a tent IMHO.

But, and I'd be gob-smacked if the organisers pulled it off, I have my fingers, toes and everything crossed for Gorillaz. Would be amazing, and the highlight of the summer.

[Kowalski]

Haha just noticed ur signature, love it! Did he ever eat humble pie?

[Poleski]

I think I might go put money on Gorillaz playing.

I'm slightly over confident about it.

[Chiefski]

I think I might go put money on Gorillaz playing.

I'm slightly over confident about it.

[Iain333]

I would love Gorillaz, would be special and typical of Rockness pulling somthing like that out of the bag!

[Poleski]

is that even possible, putting money on it that is...

I think there could be a big act or a few to go with the ticket prices being upped slightly...

[Poleski]

I would love Gorillaz, would be special and typical of Rockness pulling somthing like that out of the bag!

[Stevo_ru]

Yeah if I wasn't in Aberdeen and DJing here myself I'd be going. He's both a producer and a DJ. This is his latest track...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO9yYMVmdOQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koUvP-DR9gg

[tweemo freak]

I hope 2 GOD that the announcement is when Kowalski says it is.Gorrilaz would be ace, i've always wanted to see them live.