Here we go again (the Stone Roses)

[The Nal]

There's only one judgement that's going to matter to the Roses, and that's whether the tickets sell or not.

And of that I don't think there can be any doubt. Even the people making those negative comments will be snapping them up.

Edited October 18, 2011 by The Nal

[the_hedge]

They'll sell out everywhere and any festival they appear at will have a huge increase in sales. Could be a good thing for festivals after the disaster of this summer sales wise for the majority.

Dunno about standing there in a muddy field having paid silly money to see them play though. I'd feel a little silly. What did Squire say about reuniting for money recently. "Tragic"? Possibly.

What time is the presser?

Edit - Just read the press conference is at 3pm.

Edited October 18, 2011 by the_hedge

[Wooderson]

The Roses would sell out Slane before Wren even put on the hat.

[harderfaster]

Well excited about this announcement. Been trying not to get too excited but now Neil's confirmed it I just want to find out when tickets go on sale so I can plan a 'skive off work on friday' day.

[harderfaster]

And from the perspective of somebody who has never had the chance to see them, I would happily pay lots of money to see them, even if they're shit. I can completely understand where everybody who's saying they'll ruin the legacy (even Squire...) is coming from, but from a selfish point of view, I want to see them.

...And that is what's wrong with the world.

[t8yman]

And from the perspective of somebody who has never had the chance to see them, I would happily pay lots of money to see them, even if they're shit. I can completely understand where everybody who's saying they'll ruin the legacy (even Squire...) is coming from, but from a selfish point of view, I want to see them.

...And that is what's wrong with the world.

[Uncle Liam]

Even the people making those negative comments will be snapping them up.

[Wooderson]

For those of you who are interested in the Roses reforming don't listen to the naysayers. Those of you up on self important high horses we know you'll all be waiting to slag it all off anyway no matter what happens.

[eFestivals]

Info Info Info ...... .... sources tell us.....

1. the driver for the reform is not (just?) money, they'll be a new album too.

2. they'll be playing V Festival in August.

3. they'll be playing the revived Phoenix Festival sometime in August too.

I'm presuming these things will be confirmed at the press conf this arvo.

[Wooderson]

Info Info Info ...... .... sources tell us.....

1. the driver for the reform is not (just?) money, they'll be a new album too.

2. they'll be playing V Festival in August.

3. they'll be playing the revived Phoenix Festival sometime in August too.

I'm presuming these things will be confirmed at the press conf this arvo.

[Sparticus]

Info Info Info ...... .... sources tell us.....

1. the driver for the reform is not (just?) money, they'll be a new album too.

2. they'll be playing V Festival in August.

3. they'll be playing the revived Phoenix Festival sometime in August too.

I'm presuming these things will be confirmed at the press conf this arvo.

[Wooderson]

Revived Phoenix Fest you say... Bit of opportunism on the fallow Glasto year methinks.

[The Nal]

Info Info Info ...... .... sources tell us.....

1. the driver for the reform is not (just?) money, they'll be a new album too.

2. they'll be playing V Festival in August.

3. they'll be playing the revived Phoenix Festival sometime in August too.

I'm presuming these things will be confirmed at the press conf this arvo.

Edited October 18, 2011 by The Nal

[eFestivals]

I said Phoenix but ....

Having followed up what I've heard thru the grapevine I'm less sure now that what I've been told is actually correct. The speed of the denial I got and from who suggested to me that there might be nothing to it ... then again, it might just be something they're denying until they're ready to announce it.

[eFestivals]

Revived Phoenix Fest you say... Bit of opportunism on the fallow Glasto year methinks.

Why's that so strange? Opportunism in a Glastonbury fallow year is Phoenix's origin.

[zahidf]

I said Phoenix but ....

Having followed up what I've heard thru the grapevine I'm less sure now that what I've been told is actually correct. The speed of the denial I got and from who suggested to me that there might be nothing to it ... then again, it might just be something they're denying until they're ready to announce it.

[eFestivals]

Be a bit odd for V to agree to Stone roses, presumably a headliner for them, to play their competitors festival in the same month...

yeah, that had occurred to me too.

So if it's true, I'd guess that V fest will get to have their announcement first (perhaps this arvo?) - for a month or two, or perhaps just till they sell their tix - and that a Phoenix announcement will follow along later.

[eFestivals]

after a little more digging, I'm now more confident that the Phoenix info is correct, if I've read between the lines correctly.

[the_hedge]

after a little more digging, I'm now more confident that the Phoenix info is correct, if I've read between the lines correctly.

Edited October 18, 2011 by the_hedge

[eFestivals]

Every V headliner I can remeber has been on a 'English Exclusive'. Are V willing to let this go to get the Roses?

I assume Phoenix is in England?

I'm guessing that Phoenix will be in England, as it was before.

And if the Roses playing Pheonix info is correct, I'm guessing that it's happening because the money was too good to turn down (I'm of the belief that Vince Power has difficulty getting access to the bigger acts as they're normally tied up with the more normal big players), and that there's as very strong belief that the Roses are a big enough draw to shift all of the tickets that would be available.

The info I've had is excellently sourced (I know how it's routed to me) so should be correct, as it almost always is when it's come at me like this - but I can't guarantee that it is. I'm having to rely on the word of others, and I've no way of getting things in a more concrete manner.

Hopefully at least some of what I've heard will be confirmed at the press conf this arvo.

[brfcstar]

Who says they are headlining V, i know this sounds daft but maybe they are 2nd stage headliners or even Sub headling.

[she bangs the drums]

Every V headliner I can remeber has been on a 'English Exclusive'. Are V willing to let this go to get the Roses?

I assume Phoenix is in England?

[she bangs the drums]

Who says they are headlining V, i know this sounds daft but maybe they are 2nd stage headliners or even Sub headling.

[eFestivals]

Haven't V shared the odd headliner with Glastonbury? The Verve 2008 and The Killers 2007 spring to mind?

and Muse (2004 I think?)

[eFestivals]

If its only a handful of festival appearances, it shows that they're only in it for the money; a couple of gigs and a couple fo suitcases full of cash. In, out, done. Otherwise, If they really had new material, they would want to put it out and perform it.

What part of "the driver for the reform is not (just?) money, they'll be a new album too" passed you by?