Strokes definitely NOT playing this year

[tom1989]

I know this is already a known fact, but Albert Hammond Jr. has explicitly said that the band are not playing glasto this year, saying he "is still mystified why, yet again, they’ve missed out on Glastonbury" Link to the full article below...

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2011/0318/1224292446348.html

[eFestivals]

I know this is already a known fact, but Albert Hammond Jr. has explicitly said that the band are not playing glasto this year, saying he "is still mystified why, yet again, they’ve missed out on Glastonbury" Link to the full article below...

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2011/0318/1224292446348.html

yeah, I saw that earlier.

Those the "mystified" bit is a bit of a lie - he says later on that he knows they're signing other deals which means they can't.

[adustlandfairytale]

I am still holding out the smallest of hopes that they will play T in the Park! I know it is a small hope but can anyone confirm or deny?

[strummer77]

yeah, I saw that earlier.

Those the "mystified" bit is a bit of a lie - he says later on that he knows they're signing other deals which means they can't.

[Vieuphoria]

I find them really dull so I'mnot entirely bothered. That said they'd be a big draw....

[AdamSheff]

Theyve gone for the money, simple. If they really wanted to play then they would have to sacrifice exclusive deals and obviously decided against it.

I would have imagined that Melvin Benn would have still have them headline R+L without the exclusive, but for less money.

Big strokes fan but pitty to see this.

[harderfaster]

I find them really dull so I'mnot entirely bothered. That said they'd be a big draw....

[Vieuphoria]

try telling that to 50% of the reading forum.

[LondonTom]

gutted but not unexpected tbh!

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

Ahh crapsticks! :angry: Ah well, going to nip off and get the album in a bit, I'm sure I'll get to see them again one day.

[Guest musiclove123]

Shame.

Sounds good

Just had a better listen to all tracks and 'Games' is the highlight

Edited March 24, 2011 by musiclove123

[Glastoboy]

I couldn't give a crap whether the Strokes played or not. What I do find weird is the whole signing 'exclusivity deals' thing. Reading and Leeds never had any problem selling any tickets in the past - to the best of my knowledge. So what changed, when and why?

[deanieo]

Seeing them at Leeds but would have been great at glasto

[jimmyt]

I couldn't give a crap whether the Strokes played or not. What I do find weird is the whole signing 'exclusivity deals' thing. Reading and Leeds never had any problem selling any tickets in the past - to the best of my knowledge. So what changed, when and why?

[LondonTom]

I am really starting to get into the new album now , might just have to go to reading/leeds for the day!

[Homer]

If anyone's dead set on seeing The Strokes (and the Arcade Fire and the Arctic Monkeys), you can go to this for 80 euros (I am!):

http://www.superbock.pt/SuperMusic/SuperBockSuperRock/

[1mills]

If anyone's dead set on seeing The Strokes (and the Arcade Fire and the Arctic Monkeys), you can go to this for 80 euros (I am!):

http://www.superbock.pt/SuperMusic/SuperBockSuperRock/

[Homer]

No, that's the only website (and it's rubbish!). The Facebook page is the best place for info or go to this thread here (scroll down a bit to get onto discussion of this year's event):

/index.php?showtopic=142125&st=0">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=142125&st=0

The line-up so far is:

5ª Feira, 14 DE JULHO

Palco Super Bock

ARCTIC MONKEYS | BEIRUT | THE KOOKS

Palco EDP

EL GUINCHO | THE LEGENDARY TIGERMAN

@Meco

NICOLAS JAAR (LIVE)

6ª Feira, 15 DE JULHO

Palco Super Bock

ARCADE FIRE | PORTISHEAD | RODRIGO LEÃO & CINEMA ENSEMBLE

@Meco

SVEN VÄTH

SÁBADO, 16 DE JULHO

Palco Super Bock

THE STROKES | BRANDON FLOWERS | ELBOW I THE VACCINES

@Meco

RICARDO VILLALOBOS

Camping's free and there's also a mini-bus to the beach and back from the campsite each day!