Bestival 2012 - Non Headliners

[kaosmark2]

Last year's lineup was better. But this year's is still very good, it's just not had further announcements that have been as stunning.

[Paul ™]

I prefer this years line up, but that's why we all like different things

[Dave The Hedgehog]

I prefer this years line up, but that's why we all like different things

[Paul ™]

You can't compare listening to music on the radio and seeing them perform live.

Add up how much you would pay to see all the acts you want to see at Bestival and it would am sure come to over £200.

[Justiceforcedave]

Stevie Wonder, New Order, Florence, Sigur Ros, The XX, De la Soul, Friendly Fires, Nero, 2 Many DJs, Souldwax, Justice, Roots Manuva, Sister Sledge, Gary Numan, Death In Vegas, The Horros, Gallows, Hot Chip, Gallows, Spiritulized even Rizzle Kicks and Adam Ant if you fancy that sort of thing.

Looks like lots of names to me! Maybe Bestival isn't the festival for you Dave?

[Paul ™]

He did the same last year if I remember correctly on here and on the Bestival forum and managed to enjoy it.. I think he just likes to moan

[eFestivals]

If people like bands they've never heard of before, then Bestival's undercard is for them. I love listening to new bands, or lesser known and obscure bands, and being exposed to them, but then that's what radio is for, and I don't pay £200 for that pleasure usually.

You can't compare listening to music on the radio and seeing them perform live.

This ^^^ .... I detest Scissor Sisters on record, but they're a fantastic live band (as I got to discover at Bestival a few years back, as it happens).

For me, festivals are all about watching bands I probably wouldn't experience otherwise, and I've discovered loads of wonderful bands by doing that.

(OK, fair enough, I've also sat thru loads of shit ... I'm looking at you, Hot Chip).

While there's got to me some stuff on the bill that I want to see, I actually prefer to go to festivals where there's not a massive amount that's grabbing my interest. It keeps it interesting.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

He did the same last year if I remember correctly on here and on the Bestival forum and managed to enjoy it.. I think he just likes to moan

[dingbat2]

This ^^^ .... I detest Scissor Sisters on record, but they're a fantastic live band (as I got to discover at Bestival a few years back, as it happens).

For me, festivals are all about watching bands I probably wouldn't experience otherwise, and I've discovered loads of wonderful bands by doing that.

(OK, fair enough, I've also sat thru loads of shit ... I'm looking at you, Hot Chip).

While there's got to me some stuff on the bill that I want to see, I actually prefer to go to festivals where there's not a massive amount that's grabbing my interest. It keeps it interesting.

[chriseede]

I loved Bestival last year -- was one of the best weekends of my life. The w*nk aspects I knew I was going to hate, I avoided just as I will this year, but what Rob does, what Bestival does before and DURING the festival is not without criticism, and I'll always be keen to point it out because part of my actual job involves getting paid to do it. While we can all be sycophantic, approach everything with a glass half full and pretend as if everything is going to be 'juuuuuuust fine', it's nice to occasionally remind important people who listen that what they do is not without fault, and it's important in all aspects of life to try and give constructive criticism in hope that it changes things for the better. The world would be a far more tedious place if we all universally agreed on everything.

[Paul ™]

There's a difference though between offering a bit of constructive criticism every now and then and constantly moaning about the festival on multiple forums. If it's so bad, just sell your ticket and go elsewhere.

[Tom12]

Does anyone know when a festival is next on tv, what channel and what day? I want to watch something to get me in the mood

[Gucci Piggy]

Isle Of Wight festival is on Sky Arts 22-24th June. They've got six hours coverage of each day.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

I hope Sky Arts don't have Bestival again this year - coverage was terrible last year; presenting was dire and the sound quality was awful.

[Gucci Piggy]

I didn't see the Bestival coverage, but they only showed about 4 songs from each IOW headliner last year if I remember correctly. Judging by them having 6 hours coverage a day, though, it looks like this has been addressed.

[Kowalski]

Hot Chip are great live IMHO. There's a lot to be said for electronic acts that can actually play instruments.

[rexclark]

Hot Chip are great live IMHO. There's a lot to be said for electronic acts that can actually play instruments.

[zeppelin]

Off to see Hot Chip next week in Sheffield, can't wait!

[LondonTom]

Rock am ring is live streaming this weekend!

Edited June 3, 2012 by LondonTom

[eFestivals]

I hope Sky Arts don't have Bestival again this year - coverage was terrible last year; presenting was dire and the sound quality was awful.

and that's different to every other prog on Sky (bar the footie) how exactly?

[lifelessfool]

Saw Justice and Primavera last night, you guys are in for such a treat if you are into them.

[rexclark]

Saw Justice and Primavera last night, you guys are in for such a treat if you are into them.

[theampersanddevil]

Justice are one of the few acts that I will go watch again this year. ( new order are another)

The show is awesome. Tunes great.

[DJL]

Justica were my highlight of primavera, so much so that i have every intention of seeing them twice more this Summer including at bestival. I can see them returning to headline if/when they tour for their third album...

[Kowalski]

Very much enjoying the new Hot Chip and Sigur Ros albums, both very good.