Bestival 2012 Headliners

[Joe-]

Burial would be incredible... hoping he shows up at Four Tet b2b Caribou, at least.

Mmm

[Dave The Hedgehog]

longest shot ever considering he's never played live and he wouldn't suit a headline festival slot, but imagine if it was Burial

[Shaun Child]

Sorry if this is a nooby question and has already been answered, I got so many festivals to think of they're all getting rather mixed up!

Do we know who is headlining so far? Who are the "biggest" names that have been announced as of today? (: Thanks!

[Joe-]

Sorry if this is a nooby question and has already been answered, I got so many festivals to think of they're all getting rather mixed up!

Do we know who is headlining so far? Who are the "biggest" names that have been announced as of today? (: Thanks!

[mike46]

Could Bloc Party play? no UK dates announced yet, or UK festivals - they've ruled out Reading themselves so that surely just leaves Bestival left for a summer festival date?

I hope so, I love the band, remind me of growing up and school days plus their Glasto set in 2009 was epic! but then I'm sure there's a lot who dislike them!

[Poleski]

longest shot ever considering he's never played live and he wouldn't suit a headline festival slot, but imagine if it was Burial

[Joe-]

Could Bloc Party play? no UK dates announced yet, or UK festivals - they've ruled out Reading themselves so that surely just leaves Bestival left for a summer festival date?

I hope so, I love the band, remind me of growing up and school days plus their Glasto set in 2009 was epic! but then I'm sure there's a lot who dislike them!

[dacbo]

Could Bloc Party play? no UK dates announced yet, or UK festivals - they've ruled out Reading themselves so that surely just leaves Bestival left for a summer festival date?

I hope so, I love the band, remind me of growing up and school days plus their Glasto set in 2009 was epic! but then I'm sure there's a lot who dislike them!

[smogo]

Bloc Party aren't remotely big enough to headliner Bestival.

[LondonTom]

Bloc Party aren't remotely big enough to headliner Bestival.

[rexclark]

How on earth are Bloc Party not big enough to headline? They've subbed at Reading three times and have headlined the Other Stage at Glastonbury. I'm not a huge fan but to say they're not big enough is laughable.

[smogo]

Yeah, but that was YEARS ago. They've done nothing for ages, it's not entirely clear if Kele's still with them, and landfill indie just isn't a very Bestival thing.

[dacbo]

Yeah, but that was YEARS ago. They've done nothing for ages, it's not entirely clear if Kele's still with them, and landfill indie just isn't a very Bestival thing.

[rexclark]

The fact they've been away makes them even more likely to be a headline act, book them on an exclusive and it's a pretty big deal. As for Kele not being with them, that was all bullshit drummed up by the NME. As I said in my last post I'm not a huge fan but to call them Indie Landfill is doing them a disservice, they're certainly no Kings Of Leon or Kasabian.

Basically what your saying is Bloc Party shouldn't headline because you don't like them.

[smogo]

I don't mind them actually. Mercury was a great track.

[Joe-]

Definitely big enough, if their return gets hyped up enough then I reckon they could sell out an arena or two. Would be better than the usual Friday act (Pendulum, Dizzee Rascal), doubt they'd be able to pull off Sunday, especially after Sigur Ros.

They would flow nicely after The XX, like any indie/dance band would.

[LondonTom]

My problem with Bloc Party...would be that it would mean no Franz Ferdinand . (Which i am hoping on as I am a massive fan and they've only announced Field Day in the UK so far! )

[Joe-]

Didn't realise Franz Ferdinand were still going, thought they disappeared after Take Me Out hah.

[dacbo]

My problem with Bloc Party...would be that it would mean no Franz Ferdinand . (Which i am hoping on as I am a massive fan and they've only announced Field Day in the UK so far! )

[LondonTom]

Now, Frank Ferdinand, that is a band that wouldn't be big enough to headline any more! The (relatively) small Field Day is probably all they could get away with nowadays. Think it's a UK exclusive as well....?

[rexclark]

I would say at this point in time Bloc Party are bigger than Franz. Franz reached greater hights but their popularity has dipped whereas Bloc Party's keeps rising even if it is only gradually. I'd still love to see Franz play, cracking live act.

[Joe-]

Apparently Bloc Party said this

"We've some more live announcements coming soon so watch this space! In the meantime we are in NYC finishing our final writing session." Just saying.

[Whittick]

Lenny Kravitz ?

[Whittick]

Oh, and I think Thurston Moore will be there

[paulomas]

Lenny Kravitz ?