Is Nick Cave as a sub the wrong choice?

[LondonTom]

Thanks! Will have to wait til I get home from work annoyingly.

[Matt42]

You shouldn't judge a set by coachella, coachella has shit crowds.

The only acts that get good crowds are modern acts and dance acts.

[PDAD]

That set looks absolutely amazing.

[jimmyt]

I know it won't happen but No Pussy Blues played to the Mumford Crowd with Warren Ellis shredding peoples ears at full blast would be my weekend highlight. Shame there's no Grinderman gig.

[jimmyt]

Watching the stream. They're phenomenal.

I've got Nick Cave on the computer and the Red Sox live on the telly. A personal heaven.

[Zoo Music Girl]

That No Pussy Blues is awesome. He's like a man possessed.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Can't find the streamy thing any more. Checking out some YouTube vids though and it's incredible stuff.

[jimmyt]

Well that was marvellous - Nick Cave looked and sounded amazing and 5 minutes after the set finished the Red Sox won with a walk-off double. I am one very happy bunny.

[russycarps]

see all the people in the "say something controversial" thread saying nick cave is shit, or that they dont "get" him?

Of course they dont get him. Only a select few understand what he's all about.

I dont think we should mock them, we should pity them.

Imagine thinking the mercy seat, or into my arms, or jubilee street etc was "shit". The poor fools.

[sinhala]

Nick Cave live is superb - better than anything on The Other Stage and should really be ABOVE the Mumfords.

[ninetyeightytwo]

Does he really need darkness?

Imagine this at sunset -

[whisty]

Nick Cave live is superb - better than anything on The Other Stage and should really be ABOVE the Mumfords.

Edited April 22, 2013 by whisty

[russycarps]

Does he really need darkness?

Imagine this at sunset -

[MEGABOWL]

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are up there, if not at the top at least on a par with the best things on the line up as much as it's been announced so far. But obviously they won't appeal very much to the "I love jolly pop music" crowd. I think they most probably got the best slot at the festival in terms of exposure. Before the last band on the last day of the biggest & best festival, it's a no lose master stroke.

And if they come back another time, there's 1 guess which slot they'll be after.

[whisty]

4th down? Headlining the John Peel?

[russycarps]

they ALWAYS play 2nd top on the main stage..

(cant remember where they played 1994, I think it was daytime other stage? might be wrong)

[whisty]

I'm a relative newcomer so don't know and the question diidn't come up in mastermind. How many times have they played?

I do seem to remember a rumour from a few years back that they would not play again after a disagreement with ME. That was prior to their last appearance.

[russycarps]

I'm a relative newcomer so don't know and the question diidn't come up in mastermind. How many times have they played?

I do seem to remember a rumour from a few years back that they would not play again after a disagreement with ME. That was prior to their last appearance.

[whisty]

1994, 1998, 2009, 2013 if I remember rightly. No idea if they played in the 80s. Last 3 times were 2nd top on the main stage

I have heard people mention this disagreement with ME but I dont know anything about it. Anyone know what it was about?

[MEGABOWL]

Fail, no more guesses for you.

Edited April 22, 2013 by MEGABOWL

[Zoo Music Girl]

Ah I see I should have come straight here. That other thread just upset me.

It's not just people saying he's shit but that he's boring that gets me. I just don't get them.

Also it's not a controversial view to dislike Nick Cave judging by these boards.

I think he'd be pleased.

[russycarps]

This thread should be treated as a sanctuary from all the insanity elsewhere on the forum, particularly that confessions thread!

Over the years on this forum I've heard people say he's boring, he cant sing, he's too weird looking and more

Gosh just imagine what it must be like to be a fan of mumford & sons but not like nick cave. It's mind boggling.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Too weird looking?

Glad I don't base my musical taste on criteria such as that. I wouldn't have many acts left to like!

Think I'll be flying solo at Cave as all my friends seem to be heading Pumpkins-ward. I need this thread to ensure I stay strong and am not swayed by booze, peer pressure and the fact I will already have been there for PiL.

Nick Cave is the only way.

[whisty]

We could have our own line of chairs & blanket picnic area, who's going to design the flag?

[russycarps]

Too weird looking?

Glad I don't base my musical taste on criteria such as that. I wouldn't have many acts left to like!

Think I'll be flying solo at Cave as all my friends seem to be heading Pumpkins-ward. I need this thread to ensure I stay strong and am not swayed by booze, peer pressure and the fact I will already have been there for PiL.

Nick Cave is the only way.