Daft Punk - Let's start the petition right here, right now

[Okky]

Daft Punk please

[zeppelin]

I dunno about that necessarily, I think they'd both get big crowds and I think both are capable of pulling it off. 2 Many Djs played a second headline slot (at the much smaller and not as good) Beni and killed it.

[1mills]

Yeah but 2manydjs headlined dance east a couple of years ago didn't they (08?) so i don't think they'd suddenly jump to the other stage

justice i could see playing & high up but not headlining

[Walter Sobchak]

This is awesome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYj-ml-h_20&feature=share

[Kowalski]

Somebody on the Rockness forum is reporting that Rob da Bank said that DP are not playing any shows in 2011.

[Paul ™]

Yup he said it on the Bestival forum

[Redwinevino]

Yup he said it on the Bestival forum

[Paul ™]

theyre not playing uk next year

and to reiterate Daft Punk wont be in the uk in 2011

[philly_eds]

Neil, you have any info to contradict this? please give us some faith!!!

[Vieuphoria]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

I hope someone says something mean to me....

[Macca3031]

Ah well, that is a shame if true. I suspect it is coming for Rob Da Bank as he would be in the know. This is the problem with this mass speculation on here, I get my hopes up too much. Ah well I'm sure the Chemical Brothers, Prince, Radiohead and the Stones are nailed on so no complaints here

[Paul ™]

He's probably tried to book them for Bestival, and been told this by their management/agents.. shame as Neil seemed certain they were playing Rockness this year too

[LondonTom]

Oh ...well thats crap probs won't be at glasto at all then, as they will have finished touring tron by 2013 I would have thought?

[eFestivals]

He's probably tried to book them for Bestival, and been told this by their management/agents.. shame as Neil seemed certain they were playing Rockness this year too

I'm trying to find out more about what I've heard, but not having much luck at the mo.

Rob da Bank is likely to be right with what he's posted I guess, but there's certainly plenty going around that suggests he might not be.

[Semprini]

I sincerely hope Rob is wrong but, when you think about the logistics of it all, there does seem to be a lot of factors pointing to it being the truth.

Tron doesn't open until 17th December and they will no doubt be involved in some of the promotion for that. They may feel that this will not give them enough time to put everything together for a summer tour. In 2007 they set the bar with the 'pyramid' and, being the perfectionists that they are, I doubt they'd wheel it out again or settle for something that's not as good just to play live next summer. Everyone will be expecting something mindblowingly spectacular when they do return, and they will no doubt take their time to make sure whatever they come up with meets those high expectations.

I've just read an article all about their involvement in the film in Mixmag and they're stressing that the music they've made is a soundtrack and not an album in the traditional sense. In that respect, it's not as if they will have a new album to play/promote, although the article does say a few of the tracks will easily do damage on the dancefloor as they are. Obviously there's no rule that says a band has to have a new album out to play live but DP don't tour just for the sake of it.

I suppose time will tell but I'm not holding out much hope for next summer. Roll on 2012......

[rexclark]

I just find it odd that they made an official release saying there would be a tour in 2010/2011,

There's also this from the head of CAA who represent Daft Punk

the film soundtrack and tour will lead a dance music juggernaut worldwide. This is going to be the biggest tour of next year.

[rob.a]

rob da bank's latest tweet:

"Just to undo any rumours I'd spread about daft punk not doing any uk festivals...they may well be.. But not bestival"

followed by:

"And when I say festival I mean that in the loosest sense of the word"

[Kowalski]

rob da bank's latest tweet:

"Just to undo any rumours I'd spread about daft punk not doing any uk festivals...they may well be.. But not bestival"

followed by:

"And when I say festival I mean that in the loosest sense of the word"

[LondonTom]

rob da bank's latest tweet:

"Just to undo any rumours I'd spread about daft punk not doing any uk festivals...they may well be.. But not bestival"

followed by:

"And when I say festival I mean that in the loosest sense of the word"

[Paul ™]

Aye I reckon Wireless

[rob.a]

defo seems like wireless.

[Okky]

Didn't they appear live with someone recently and play a couple of songs?

[Bradders]

Yes, in France with Phoenix.

Edited November 17, 2010 by Bradders

[Paul ™]

He's deleted those two tweets..still show on his facebook feed though

[eFestivals]

He's deleted those two tweets..still show on his facebook feed though

just as well that I didn't put full belief behind his words then ... there is good reason to believe they're doing Wireless at least (something I hadn't changed my mind on despite what Rob had posted), and stuff indicates that it won't be the only one despite what Rob seems to be implying.