Lineup 2014

[Com Truise]

I personally feel it's a festival you do once or twice to experience it and tick off a large number of big acts. I'm far more interested in going to Roskilde/Sziget/Primavera or some other Euro fest next time I go abroad than back there. I had a great time and I'm delighted I did it but I'm not itching to go back short of an incredible lineup (Tool and Daft Punk).

I'm definitely interested in looking into other fests, but friends-wise it's definitely a good starter place to get them interested in going abroad, with the big names drawing them in. I don't think they realised festivals existed outside of England before I sent them the RW site

[kaosmark2]

I'm definitely interested in looking into other fests, but friends-wise it's definitely a good starter place to get them interested in going abroad, with the big names drawing them in. I don't think they realised festivals existed outside of England before I sent them the RW site

Oh yeah, I completely agree with that. It's definitely a good icebreaker on those grounds. The free travel within Belgium helps reduce costs as well.

[jonodillieono]

Met someone today, he said that Arcade Fire are "everywhere" next year meaning they're probably at Glasto as well as somewhere else (IOW/T/V?)

Sorry for the vagueness but I promised not to mention said person on the internet

Edited December 14, 2013 by jonodillieono

[Spud001]

Last time I went to MK Bowl I paid £45 with fees I think. Crazy how expensive things have got...

For the ~£80 Pearl Jam ticket + £40 for the train I could go to 5 or 6 other gigs or a small festival. No 3 hour set is worth that, especially when they'll only play half the big hitters and load the rest with newer album tracks inevitably

[GuitarManDan15]

Just to chip in on the radiohead ticket prices i bought them in the fan pre-sale and paid £80

[robMUFC96]

Anyone ever been to Snowbombing in Austria?

[Superunknown]

So torn over Pearl Jam, they're a band I've loved for a long time but I am trying to save money for Interrailing and doing a few fests over the summer. Hoping they announce more dates that will twist my arm. Tough one.

[Asdaprice]

Gigs are a hugely different atmosphere. It's a much better experience seeing a band you love at their own gig than at a festival.

Which goes on the mistaken assumption you'd watch all of the headliners, which isn't the case even in a good year.

Artists are putting show prices up because people aren't buying albums and it's the only reliable way left to make money. Saying that they're ripping us off so you'll steal something/get on the cheap is like deciding that the gov is over-pricing stamps so you'll steal from the local corner shop.

1) I don't think it's worth it for that maybe extra bit of atmosphere. I have seen bands at their own gigs and fests and yes, sometimes, but most of the time it's the same for me

2)true, but I was just getting at what you can get value for money if you choose too. I'd still make up the cash for 10 pounds per artist I see, plus the extra value of the festival atmosphere which I thinks amazing.

3) I did note big artists - spotify is perfectly legal too, no stealing involved

[kaosmark2]

1) I don't think it's worth it for that maybe extra bit of atmosphere. I have seen bands at their own gigs and fests and yes, sometimes, but most of the time it's the same for me

2)true, but I was just getting at what you can get value for money if you choose too. I'd still make up the cash for 10 pounds per artist I see, plus the extra value of the festival atmosphere which I thinks amazing.

3) I did note big artists - spotify is perfectly legal too, no stealing involved

1) It's less of an issue for main stage headliners, but seeing Lanegan in an empty tent at Reading vs a packed Bristol Academy with the whole crowd loving it was a hugely different experience. ATDI Brixton vs Reading. Smaller bands who get shortish sets and the crowd don't know their stuff it's a lot more worth seeing at their own show.

2) You get value for money at festivals of course, I just wouldn't want to go October-May without seeing live music.

3) I referenced not buying albums. Spotify may be legal but it doesn't actually give as much funding to artists as youtube.

[dentalplan]

Here's that Dead Weather song that went up briefly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cif6y-Ejf9w

I want the album sooner than 2015 damn it.

[Asdaprice]

1) It's less of an issue for main stage headliners, but seeing Lanegan in an empty tent at Reading vs a packed Bristol Academy with the whole crowd loving it was a hugely different experience. ATDI Brixton vs Reading. Smaller bands who get shortish sets and the crowd don't know their stuff it's a lot more worth seeing at their own show.

2) You get value for money at festivals of course, I just wouldn't want to go October-May without seeing live music.

3) I referenced not buying albums. Spotify may be legal but it doesn't actually give as much funding to artists as youtube.

1) completely agree, and I still go to smaller artists gigs where you aren't paying the fucking sun to see someone which was the point I was making

2) yep, same, I was talking about the huge headliner/sub bands that charge 70 quid to see them. Wait for a fest for them usually, and it's a shame because I love pearl jam but can't justify it and have seen them before at the very festival this board is based on!

3)agree again. But I don't care about the bands who are have the lifestyles to have 5 homes in exotic countries while maintain a life of touring and snorting coke off whatever they like, I can listen to the, on spotify. If a newish band comes along and I really dig them, I still buy albums and tickets to see them should they be around.

All in all I think it's fair!

[kaosmark2]

I'd pay through the nose for acts I love and haven't seen, (or for NIN/Radiohead/The Cure again), but yeah, I don't like ridiculous fees.

3) How many popstars do you listen to

[Asdaprice]

I'd pay through the nose for acts I love and haven't seen, (or for NIN/Radiohead/The Cure again), but yeah, I don't like ridiculous fees.

3) How many popstars do you listen to

Yeah, certain special acts I guess would get it but that I haven't seen before. And by get it I mean my ticket sale. Not my penis.

3) ALL OF THEM!

[2rare2die]

So, any of you lovely people at Placebo tonight?

[Muppetmark]

So, any of you lovely people at Placebo tonight?

monday

[Paul ™]

Was at Glasgow one last night, brilliant gig.

[2rare2die]

Thought they were excellent tonight, played a fair bit of their newer stuff, but excellent non the less.

[the wonderwhy]

Here's that Dead Weather song that went up briefly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cif6y-Ejf9w

I want the album sooner than 2015 damn it.

Can we skip 2014?

[kaosmark2]

Can we skip 2014?

But the new Warpaint album is due out in January!

And there's rumours of a new Tool album next year!

[the wonderwhy]

But the new Warpaint album is due out in January!

And there's rumours of a new Tool album next year!

and The Horrors & Beck & Soundgarden & Springsteen (and Lily Allen )

but, Blink...

[kaosmark2]

and The Horrors & Beck & Soundgarden ( & Springsteen and Lily Allen )

but, Blink...

Yeah.

And we need this to be a hint of reunion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unicorns:_2014

[the wonderwhy]

and WOLFMOTHER

EDIT: And Damon Albarn

Edited December 14, 2013 by MattDavies__

[the wonderwhy]

Yeah.

And we need this to be a hint of reunion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unicorns:_2014

What if its the apocalypse?

[kaosmark2]

AND MOGWAI!

And Mew!

[kaosmark2]

What if its the apocalypse?

Shut up.