3rd Headliner

[Paul ™]

just a thought from outside the box a little ? maybe it could be moby?

[Zacko]

Moby would be brilliant actually...

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I don't think Moby is big enough to headline the main stage anymore is he? But what about Massive Attack? They fill the spot of dance headliner & add a more alternative vibe to the top of the bill.

I know they've headlined before, but Rob said he'd rebook Kraftwerk due to the 3-D show being a different experience... well Massive Attack are doing "Massive Attack vs Adam Curtis" which is a totally different show with a more political/illusions edge at the Manchester International festival. (Bjork also headlined Bestival the year she previewed a new show at MIF.) Plus they're only from Bristol so Daddy G doing a dj set or something at the party on Wed wouldn't be unreasonable...

Who am I kidding, it's gonna be Example isn't it haha.

Edited May 13, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[kaosmark2]

I doubt Moby's big enough, but he's awesome enough.

[dentalplan]

I know RdB doesn't always go for exclusives but I'm sure he wouldn't book Example for his 7th UK festival headline of the Summer or whatever.

[Justiceforcedave]

I know RdB doesn't always go for exclusives but I'm sure he wouldn't book Example for his 7th UK festival headline of the Summer or whatever.

[the wonderwhy]

Example would be a massive anti-climax.

[Dom Wall]

Daft Punk with Nile Rodgers doing the wednesday night show...

(yes... this is a joke..)

Edited May 13, 2013 by Dom Wall

[wpk]

Fatboy Slim?

[kaosmark2]

Not big enough. Considering he played in the Big Top 2 years ago and hasn't gained in popularity since I can't see it.

[wpk]

True, the fact that Bestival has chosen Mixmag to give away tickets to Wednesdays announcement suggests it is a dance orientated act though. This wait is killing me.

Edited May 13, 2013 by wpk

[monkey1989]

the fact there has been this build up and party on a boat surely all that trouble wouldn't go to someone like example , wouldn't they just announce him straight away

[bigjontour]

i thought moby due to the fact you never see him around any fests anymore, certainly a solo act thus the guest comment, and definitely the right genre for mixmag to be sniffing around? and he did headline glasto one year??? (i think) so has the pedigree? i dont know maybe wishful thinking on my behalf? but he would be quite a booking!

[Justiceforcedave]

"Dear Ticketline Customer,

This is a courtesy email regarding your resent purchase for It’s ‘All Aboard the HMS Bestival’ Party.

Please make sure you arrive by 6.30pm at the latest to see the announcement at 7pm and the intimate exclusive set by our Friday night headliner**"

Ok so emphasizing the word intimate again I reckon it's not gonna be a DJ/Dance act (though I'll probably eat my words tomorrow night) on the basis of nothing but gut instinct I'm gonna say Nick Cave as that's who I want and I don't reckon that they'd book 2 "rap" headliners (Plan B or Example.)

[kaosmark2]

I will rape the face of everyone who goes tomorrow with jealousy if it turns out to be Nick Cave.

[smogo]

"Dear Ticketline Customer,

This is a courtesy email regarding your resent purchase for It’s ‘All Aboard the HMS Bestival’ Party.

Please make sure you arrive by 6.30pm at the latest to see the announcement at 7pm and the intimate exclusive set by our Friday night headliner**"

Ok so emphasizing the word intimate again I reckon it's not gonna be a DJ/Dance act (though I'll probably eat my words tomorrow night) on the basis of nothing but gut instinct I'm gonna say Nick Cave as that's who I want and I don't reckon that they'd book 2 "rap" headliners (Plan B or Example.)

[fgwoott]

It surely can't be example given that he's subbing the 2nd stage at glastonbury, which is obviously a different kettle of fish but is pretty much the same price....

[hoils]

Pretty sure Example is currently in Australia, judging by his recent tweets of the last couple of days.

[Justiceforcedave]

Pretty sure Example is currently in Australia, judging by his recent tweets of the last couple of days.

Edited May 14, 2013 by Justiceforcedave

[smogo]

Well spotted hoils!!! Good news!!!

Plan B it is, then.....

[Justiceforcedave]

Well spotted hoils!!! Good news!!!

Plan B it is, then.....

[smogo]

Yeah, but Florence was at sooooo many other festivals last year.

The difference is that Plan B is good.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Snoop is playing T in the Park & Wireless, so he isn't exclusive either.

[dentalplan]

There's a difference between Snoop and Florence playing lower down at two festivals and Example or Plan B headlining 6 or 7 other festivals. Pessimists, the lot of ya!

[tartan]

How about this for a guess, Queens of the Stone Age. The logic,

- On Jools Holland in Maidstone tonight, no other gigs in Europe until mid June, long way to come for Jools Holland

- New Album released next month

- Doing some European festivals this year, but only Download in the UK

- No gigs from mid August until early October.

- Have a history of doing small "intimate" gigs, try googling it to see the list.