The Knife

[chestwig]

What an amazing band... And wouldn't they be fantastic for a penultimate slot on the pyramid or even to headline the other stage. Can't see it happening these days though. Far too geniunely alternative for Glastonbury :-)

[random_man]

Absolutely agree with you! Would love them to headline the Other/Park stage

I would be happy with a Fever Ray return to the live scene too!

[TheSeventhOne]

Too genuinely alternative? I guess you've not visited the Park, West Holts and John Peel in recent years?

I think they'd be great headlining John Peel or the Park. Would love to see them live!

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Gave a shout out for these on another thread. Would love to see The Knife or even Fever Ray by herself, don't care where they/she plays I would make the effort to be there.

[luckysalt]

The Knife rarely play live but they are one act that I would love to see, not going Glasto, but this thread caught my eye. I'd love to see them do a UK tour and play club venues.

[LondonTom]

I hadn't heard of them before..but for some reason they keep coming on Song Pop..so I've listened to a couple more tunes now but haven't got around to any of their albums...I like what I've heard so far though!

[Mr. Cowbell]

The Knife headlining The Park, yes please.

[markeee]

yea I like them

the knife - like a pen

chooon

[chris_top_her]

New album coming out next year - With them hardly playing live I think it would make sense to play Glasto - Make more money playing Glasto and getting on TV where everyone will find out they actually did Heartbeats than playing one gig at the o2 or somewhere!

Hard to scope where they would play tho, not big enough for the main stage maybe ? Would HAVE to play at night time!

[Bradders]

Headline Park seems about right to me!

[Bort]

Judging by both the Silent Shout setup and the Fever Ray spectacle, The Knife would have to be in a tent, and at night. Dance village would have too much soundbleed, and they don't seem like a Peel Tent act.

Another artist told me that Karin hated the experience of playing festivals on the Fever Ray tour and "she may not do it again." I pressed for more info and it all amounted to logistical concerns (not having the ideal atmosphere for light and sound, rushed setup, no soundcheck and pre-production time, etc). All of that is a big deal when you're so meticulous and have such a theatrical show.

Even if they tour again, I doubt The knife ever does Glastonbury, though. Someone like Bestival would surely lock them down as an exclusive like they did with Fever Ray in 2010. And The Knife would be a much bigger draw. I don't know how much Fever Ray usually got paid for their festival appearances over there, but the figure I heard for Coachella was pretty obscene.

Edited October 20, 2012 by Bort

[chris_top_her]

ARGH! New album teaser, got me pretty excited... Listening to Silent Shout, what a masterpiece (As is The Knife and Deep Cuts!)

[chestwig]

New album coming out next year - With them hardly playing live I think it would make sense to play Glasto - Make more money playing Glasto and getting on TV where everyone will find out they actually did Heartbeats than playing one gig at the o2 or somewhere!

Hard to scope where they would play tho, not big enough for the main stage maybe ? Would HAVE to play at night time!

[chestwig]

Too genuinely alternative? I guess you've not visited the Park, West Holts and John Peel in recent years?

I think they'd be great headlining John Peel or the Park. Would love to see them live!

[Memory Man]

agreed that if they are available that bestival would look to get them on an exclusive, and that they would only accept a tent and in darkness.

there's no stage at glasto that they really would shine on. the park yes, but they wouldnt do outdoors. John peel just doesnt seem right.

More likely to do their own shows and an ATP maybe

[random_man]

Finally some dates announced! In Copenhagen - now to wait for an extension to the tour

[fatyeti24]

[Bort]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjcW8d0fEsE

[chestwig]

Could it work in a dance tent?

[markeee]

Could it work in a dance tent?

[chestwig]

yes , perhaps the WOW tent..as it's smaller?!

[FloorFiller]

04-27 Hamburg, Germany - Docks

04-29 Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali

04-30 Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex 457

05-01 Munich, Germany - Muffathalle

05-02 Cologne, Germany - E Werk

05-04 Paris, France - Cite De La Musique

05-05 Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique

05-06 Amsterdam, Holland 0 Paradiso

05-08 London, England - Roundhouse

11-05 Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle

05-12 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega

05-13 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega

05-15 Oslo, Norway - Sentrum

05-16 Stockholm, Sweden - Hangaren Subtopia

in Europe a month beforehand!

[fatyeti24]

i think they're in Europe often

only one UK date though, not fair.

[FloorFiller]

i think they're in Europe often

only one UK date though, not fair.

[random_man]

cheers for that - now to find out when tickets go on sale!