wackojackohighcliffe Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 MMJ and Frightened Rabbit would be great but I can't understand Gaslight Anthem and I am very pleased to have Mr Finn onside with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Fallow Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 How about: Esben & the Witch Scout Niblett Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Emily Jane White Nick Cave PJ Harvey House of Wolves Bill Callahan Feist Iron & wine Bon Iver Soap & Skin Agnes Obel Low Dark Horses Ane Brun Charlotte Gainsbourg The Do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroquepop Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 I'm beginning to think more about the Woods Stage, which struggles for love compared to the adored Garden Stage. The issue this year was that none of the headline acts were unifying forces, in fact my beloved Newsom appeared to be a divisive force, which I fully understand. Beirut were just not big enough, particular set against The Fall (I'll spare you my opinion of the latter!), and Mogwai were not everyone's cup of tea, certainly not against EOTR favourites Okkervil River. So for the Woods Stage on any given night there should be a must-see big name (perhaps an oldie?), or a real feel-good band/singer that can deliver an entertaining and fun set for everyone, and of course there should be nothing in the big top or tipi stage at the time, both of which should be preparing for late sets. I see a lot of names on the lists on this thread that could fit the bill, but the organisers have to be a step ahead. i.e. book acts that have albums out that year. e.g. Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver or Polly would have been great. If an act has toured an album for the previous 18 months, it's not much of an event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernardshakey Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Neil Young... Imagine that at the garden stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talulah Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I saw Seasick Steve last night with the (very lovely) John Paul Jones and thought .. mmmm .... I'm not a great fan of the Woods Stage but .. Steve would probably fit the bill .. just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRockRick Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Wasn't Seasick Steve just an ever present at every festival you could think of this year? I'd like to think EOTR might be a little more adventurous. Just thinking aloud, you understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfectpassion Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I like your aloud thinking RRR....Seasick Steve so 2007....sorry Talulah. Although I am inclined sometimes, to think outloud, stick any shit you like on the Woods Stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfectpassion Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Neil Young... Imagine that at the garden stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernardshakey Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Can't be in two places at once!! One can dream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talulah Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I like your aloud thinking RRR....Seasick Steve so 2007....sorry Talulah. Although I am inclined sometimes, to think outloud, stick any shit you like on the Woods Stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfectpassion Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) You are probably right that he might suit the generic Woods Stage, having seen him play at Reading to a much bigger crowd (unless capacity rises again) he was very popular with the NME crowd. Sorry wasn't meaning to be so sarcastic, the 07 reference was because he did play EoTR in 2007....always ahead of trend! Edited October 25, 2011 by perfectpassion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Sermon Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Acts I'd like to see who haven't done EOTR before Lucinda Williams (probably a delusional fantasy but I can dream) Eilen Jewell Southern Tenant Folk Union Corinne West Regina Spektor Warpaint Anna Calvi Babajack Neil Brophy Maria McKee Anna Calvi Ane Brun Flogging Molly Fever Ray Uncle Earl The Believers The Jesus and Mary Chain (I'm fantasising again) Mundo Jazz Personal EOTR favourites I'd like to see return Sparrow and the Workshop Beth Jeans Houghton Low Anthem Dylan Leblanc Esben and the Witch First Aid Kit She Keeps Bees And a suggestion for a woods stage headliner - an oldie, who everybody knows, a real crowd pleaser, in tune with the audience (well those hanging round the cider bus). How about the Wurzels? The Smoke Fairies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killyourtv Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Well Reverend, not equipped to comment on much of your wish-list (though no thanks to a J&MC revival), but thumbs up to Maria McKee, on the proviso she leaves the old stuff at home and plays us the new cinema soundtrack stuff. Maria is the best live act I've seen, but recent years have seen polite if accomplished acoustic retreads of the classics. The nice man in my village who regularly fixes my car and takes his steam engine down to Blandford for the steam fair on the EOTR weekend swears by the Wurzels, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 No Feist for 2012, since she is headlining Green man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweepingTheNation Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Quite annoyed they've got Jonathan Richman too (and that I probably can't go) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwa Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) I'm disappointed to lose out on Feist as I had been secretly hoping for them. At least I'll be seeing Jonathan Richman in Cardiff at the end of Feb, to avoid double disappointment. Green Man and Camp Bestival both seem very good at building a community and a sense of excitement about forthcoming announcements through the likes of Twitter and e-newsletters. I know that our beloved EOTR is a lot smaller, but their "press office" is a great deal quieter. It's been a while since we had anything other than a tweet about logistics. Edited January 30, 2012 by paulwa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfectpassion Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) I'm disappointed to lose out on Feist as I had been secretly hoping for them. At least I'll be seeing Jonathan Richman in Cardiff at the end of Feb, to avoid double disappointment. Green Man and Camp Bestival both seem very good at building a community and a sense of excitement about forthcoming announcements through the likes of Twitter and e-newsletters. I know that our beloved EOTR is a lot smaller, but their "press office" is a great deal quieter. It's been a while since we had anything other than a tweet about logistics. Edited January 30, 2012 by perfectpassion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackojackohighcliffe Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have to rescind my previous comments about Gaslight Anthem - get em in, 59 Sound is a great album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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