The announcement.

[chickenfire]

I don't think we are getting that cheeky hint

[rockmess]

go. she is unbelievably good. we'd love to have her back. her show in the rock n roll circus was fantastic this summer.

[Paul ™]

me too but i like florence tbh

[Jim King]

I don't think we are getting that cheeky hint

[Jim King]

Oh me too, am thinking Rob might give her the chance at Bestival this year though.

New album is stunning, will try catch her somewhere over the summer.

[Paul ™]

I don't think we are getting that cheeky hint

[Jim King]

Think I will have too! Missed out on her this year...much work left to be done before the announcement or is it just a waiting game on clauses etc?

[chickenfire]

nope. not going to happen

[luckysalt]

Back to Florence, she's massive at the moment, hell she just got a headline spot at Beni.

Can see her taking a huge spot at TITP and V. Forget headline second stage, think its top two on main.

[Paul ™]

Yeah cheers for popping by Jim, now away get some shut-eye before nappy change time

In case anyone is wondering WTF?

Jim became a dad again recently so congrats again mate

[Joe-]

Looking forward to my potential first Rockness. The electronic acts are always my favourites, which I'm sad I've already missed out on.

Sigur Ros would be cool...........

[rockmess]

its the usual. some very popular acts already confirmed, few classics, few new ones. the usual balance. trying to get it out before xmas but could go jan depending on coordinating the headline press restrictions and other commitments etc etc

[Gothenburg83]

its the usual. some very popular acts already confirmed, few classics, few new ones. the usual balance. trying to get it out before xmas but could go jan depending on coordinating the headline press restrictions and other commitments etc etc

[eFestivals]

She is hot property just now, she will sell out.

I would imagine she will headline Bestival this year, and perhaps the NME stage at T.. or similar positions at other festivals

I would imagine that Rob da Bank has better taste than to book pop pap screech as a headliner.

I would also imagine that headlining Bestival is too small a gig for her now (it would have been about right in 2010), as is the 2nd stage at any festival.

She'll be headlining fests of the V & T sort of size. I'll be hugely surprised if she isn't.

[Chiefski]

Florence would be a huge act for the likes of Rockness imo, like most think she will end up at T though, could easily headline NME at the moment. Think her arena tour will sell fairly quickly also.

As for the first announcement, I'd be happy enough with the three main headliners and Justice (if they arent headlining themselves, or have been stolen by T...) and one or two other acts before Christmas to tempt me.

[zahidf]

I would imagine that Rob da Bank has better taste than to book pop pap screech as a headliner.

I would also imagine that headlining Bestival is too small a gig for her now (it would have been about right in 2010), as is the 2nd stage at any festival.

She'll be headlining fests of the V & T sort of size. I'll be hugely surprised if she isn't.

[eFestivals]

Rob Da Bank has booked her before. Whislt i generally like bestival line ups, he does sometimes go for pap (Pendulum e.t.c). FATM is probably the same size roughly as Amy Winehouse was when she headlined.

It's one thing booking an up and coming pop pap act as filler, it's another thing entirely to book them as headliner.

And there's a huge difference with Winebucket: she was talented, and got to where she was on the basis of that talent and not marketing and hype.

[Eh Ah Ken]

i had never heard of florence and the machine and was at T in 2009. my mate asked if id go with him to see her cause no one else would. she was just in a wee tent, i didnt know any of the songs, just walked in.

One of the best gigs i've ever been too.

[Joe-]

I would imagine that Rob da Bank has better taste than to book pop pap screech as a headliner.

I would also imagine that headlining Bestival is too small a gig for her now (it would have been about right in 2010), as is the 2nd stage at any festival.

She'll be headlining fests of the V & T sort of size. I'll be hugely surprised if she isn't.

[Pengers]

Jim, can you at least tell us what genre will of music will headline each of the nights? **grasping at straws for any kind of hint!**

[Alpha Kenny 1]

He's not going to say. If he could, he would. Acts sell tickets, so they'll be wanting to sell tickets asap to get money. Why would he give cryptic clues as to who is going to play?

[stramasher]

i had never heard of florence and the machine and was at T in 2009. my mate asked if id go with him to see her cause no one else would. she was just in a wee tent, i didnt know any of the songs, just walked in.

One of the best gigs i've ever been too.

[Eh Ah Ken]

it was amazing. the crowd were really going for it too. everyone was steaming. even her. and she was amazing. I've gone off her a bit since then but that gig will always be up there.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

It's one thing booking an up and coming pop pap act as filler, it's another thing entirely to book them as headliner.

And there's a huge difference with Winebucket: she was talented, and got to where she was on the basis of that talent and not marketing and hype.

[MC Grammar]

She's just a mad shouter.