Bestival 2013

[rexclark]

No please do...I love misinformed opinions passed as facts, so this should be good

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Suede are playing at Rock City for 22 quid a ticket & it isn't sold out...the Flaming Lips & M.I.A would sell that venue out instantly at that price. Case closed, the demand isn't there. Moving on.

[kaosmark2]

*munching*

Huh, this popcorn isn't quite what I thought it'd be. Maybe it'll taste better in a bit.

[monkey1989]

I really don't want chase and status I would prefer suede or pulp

[monkey1989]

or pretty much anyone

[rexclark]

.the Flaming Lips & M.I.A would sell that venue out instantly at that price.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Proof?

Edited March 14, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[GuitarManDan15]

Suede are playing at Rock City for 22 quid a ticket & it isn't sold out...the Flaming Lips & M.I.A would sell that venue out instantly at that price. Case closed, the demand isn't there. Moving on.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Maybe I'm way off, but I just don't see Suede as a big draw anymore. Great band though & I'd be pleased if they were announced. Would prefer Pulp.

[rexclark]

Would prefer Pulp.

[kaosmark2]

Considering Sigur Ros and The XX subbed, I don't believe Suede could headline.

[rexclark]

Considering Sigur Ros and The XX subbed, I don't believe Suede could headline.

[monkey1989]

Snoop is awesome but headliner ? well I'm already going so il just enjoy the show

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Hasn't RdB already said that this year he has concentrated less on the headliners in favour of a really strong main stage/big top line up? Would make that Snoop booking more reasonable?

At this risk of sounding too much like the Glastonbury thread Bestival is very much about more than the main stage, would be happy with Suede though to be fair

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

But I would say both of them are bigger draws than Snoop Dog. Different years have different sizes of headliners.

[Sicknote]

Would love Chase & Status to be there (headliner or not), haven't seen them live yet

[smogo]

Skrillex is apparently a Reading/Leeds exclusive, sadly.

[monkey1989]

when do you think the next announcment will be ?

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I'm sure I saw on the Bestival FB page they said it'd be some time this month.

[the wonderwhy]

I would expect to be this month, yeah. Pretty sure they announced Flo in March last year?

[dentalplan]

I would expect to be this month, yeah. Pretty sure they announced Flo in March last year?

[RDCL]

im surprised there is still demand to see chase & status.

as far as im aware they haven't released anything since around 2010 and have played at pretty much every festival apart from bestival since them.

really hope it isn't them.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

In reality I can see it being one of the following:

Portishead: Doing Euro festivals, never played. Perfect fit for the festival

Vampire Weekend: Touring the new album & they're not at R&L which surprised a lot of people

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: Whored out all over European festivals, but no UK festival shows

Chase & Status: Subbing R&L (Like Florence did last year) & they fit the description of a newer/dance headliner

Outside chances:

Prince: He's doing Euro festivals in August, doesn't like to confirm shows until nearer to the time & imagine the press coverage it'd get after he's been rumoured for Glasto for so long.

The Strokes: New album coming out, nothing in the way of a tour yet but I can't imagine their production costs to be too much to consider doing a one off show?

Pulp:Does anyone really know what's going on here? Are they finished? Are they recording a new album? Hopefully RDB has coaxed them into doing a one off show.

Edited March 18, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[monkey1989]

I dislike chase and status a lot but rbd did book pendulum as headliners one year so I very possible

[dentalplan]

In reality I can see it being one of the following:

Portishead: Doing Euro festivals, never played. Perfect fit for the festival

Vampire Weekend: Touring the new album & they're not at R&L which surprised a lot of people

Mumford & Sons: Doing T & Glasto but not exclusive. Massive at the moment & could be the last show of their summer run

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: Whored out all over European festivals, but no UK festival shows

Chase & Status: Subbing R&L (Like Florence did last year) & they fit the description of a newer/dance headliner

Outside chances:

Prince: He's doing Euro festivals in August, doesn't like to confirm shows until nearer to the time & imagine the press coverage it'd get after he's been rumoured for Glasto for so long.

The Strokes: New album coming out, nothing in the way of a tour yet but I can't imagine their production costs to be too much to consider doing a one off show?

Pulp:Does anyone really know what's going on here? Are they finished? Are they recording a new album? Hopefully RDB has coaxed them into doing a one off show.