Hard Rock Calling 2011

[judyblue110]

Well, if that is true, as much as I'd like to see Prince, I'll be giving it a miss this year. He's not a big enough pull for me, especially when the other 2 days are so... well, sub-HRC quality.

I'm going to go gigging it round the country instead... There are some quality acts on tour the time of HRC/Glasto this year, and I'm off in search of them!

[PastCaring]

Not for us either - we've never been into Prince! So much for our high hopes of getting the great Dylan supported by Tom Petty - maybe next year?

[JimO]

Anyone got any hints for Saturday, apart from Jovi.. want to book tickets, but not till a fuller line up is released!!

Thanks y'all

Edited March 21, 2011 by JimO

[judyblue110]

Well, I got tickets to see Paul Simon in Glasgow today for the Friday night. (Can't believe he's playing the Clyde Auditorium!!!)

Rod Stewart is completely bollocks (I'm open to "Everyone's entitled to their opinions..." but not with Rod, he's honestly just bollocks).

And Bon Jovi aren't my cup of tea (though I would have endured them had it been a cracking weekend).

Hence, as much as I hate to say it... I'm 100% not going this year. Pretty gutted too, the last few years have been absolutely outstanding. Some of the best days of my short life so far have been spent having a blast in Hyde Park.

To all those still going, I hope you enjoy it as much as I have - in fact, I know you will. They will pull off a good supporting lineup, I'm sure.

Does ANYONE know if there will be a HRC 2012? (with the Olympics and all, I thought it doubtful...) If so, maybe see you there!

[BTR]

Who knows if there will be a HRC in 2012 there's hardly a festival in 2011! Honestly though less than 3 months away and 3 artists announced, last year was late but this year is just shoddy organising. I really hope for them that they have something special up their sleeves as I think Sat will be fine near enough a full house with Jovi but I can see them struggling to shift ticks for the Sunday unless they have some strong artists on the bill.

Wouldn't mind seeing Texas and Amy McDonald there for the Scottish connection.

[TheSeventhOne]

Possibly down to Prince being an awkward ballbag as per usual. Any body have any idea as to when they'll be announcing the friday headliner yet? Hopefully before the Glasto resale so I can make decision.

[steve_f]

80 days to the start of HRC 2011 and still only 3 acts confirmed....they have gotta be having a laugh !

[BTR]

Well the lack of interest now showing on this forum and the facebook page says it all people this year have just got bored and gone elsewhere.

[booties]

We have movement,Fun Lovin Criminals TBC for Saturday.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Well the lack of interest now showing on this forum and the facebook page says it all people this year have just got bored and gone elsewhere.

[Moyra]

News from Hard Rock Calling Facebook page - apparently big announcements coming next week. We'll see!!!!!

[george424]

Surely it'll be Colplay. HRC usually have a more 'current' act on the Friday, and Coldplay are playing the Sunday of Glastonbury.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Surely it'll be Colplay. HRC usually have a more 'current' act on the Friday, and Coldplay are playing the Sunday of Glastonbury.

[davidames100]

Saturday*

And I can't see it being them, I think they know they need something major for ticket sales.

[luckysalt]

Andy Copping who is the Download booker and works for Live Nation but doesn't book HRC, has said that HRC's 3rd headliner has now been booked. So its only just gone through, this will surely be the news this week

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Really? You don't think Coldplay are 'something major'? Like them or not they're easily big enough to sell out Hyde Park. Whether they'll appeal to HRC regulars I don't know - I went to two of the nights last year (Macca & Stevie) purely because of who was playing, it was hardly even a festival, just a series of big gigs in a park. They don't (as far as I recall) even have other stages. The only difference between these gigs and others like Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon there this summer is the sponsorship. Don't fool yourselves that there's a 'HRC type' of act, it's a company looking to find acts to fill a field for a night, and therefore anything goes.

[booties]

News from Hard Rock Calling Facebook page - apparently big announcements coming next week. We'll see!!!!!

Edited April 11, 2011 by booties

[JimO]

So where are we then, i am confused

Saturday = Bon Jovi and still no-one else, as all I see are rumours

COME ON HRC

[booties]

So where are we then, i am confused

Saturday = Bon Jovi and still no-one else, as all I see are rumours

COME ON HRC

[JimO]

Ah cool thanks - that makes more sense now

But Sunday looks better than Saturday to me now, and Saturday still really has no pull other than Jovi!

Edited April 11, 2011 by JimO

[staffsknot]

Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad And The Lovely Posse, Rumer, Mike + The Mechanics, The Lighthouse Family and Barenaked Ladies for the Sunday.

Ryan Bingham and Everline for the Sunday.

Not pushed the boat out have they.

No Friday headliner yet.

[george424]

Oh, I'm not doubting they're big enough, but I think completely there's a HRC type of act. It's not like they'd book Metallica or someone is it? They're generally going to have to go for stuff classed as legendary otherwise it's not going to sell to their demographic, which it has for even gigs like these.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

So they would book the Killers for the Friday (2009) and not Coldplay?

Edited April 11, 2011 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[george424]

Yeah, 'cause they fit the demographic. If Coldplay play, fair enough to you, but I'd be massively, massively surprised if they do and i'd say they're anything but a certainty.

[booties]

The which artists on what stage link is up now on HRC website,still hope for some good artists on Bon Jovi day.

http://www.hardrockcalling.co.uk/2011/lineup/