2014

[Rose-Colored Boy]

a few years ago he was one of the biggest ticket sellers in the UK, and he's only grown in stature since

Really? I thought he'd been totally inactive for multiple years. Or maybe my radio magically switched channels every single time one of his songs got played since 2010

Ben Howard would probably want main stage though

? He was third down on 4Music in 2012 and that was when his album was massively popular. He's done absolutely nothing since that album except a little EP which flopped, and even that was nearly two years ago now. For all Ben Howard's critical acclaim and slots on the Pyramid Stage he's still only ever had one song make the Top 40. Newton Faulkner probably merits a main stage slot more than Ben Howard does at the moment, though even he has done very poorly in terms of single sales. (I love both so I'm allowed to say this btw).

Saying that, last year it was 31st May.

Though that was because V fucked it up, it was originally supposed to be a few weeks earlier than that, let's be fair.

Edited March 6, 2014 by Zac Quinn

[Rose-Colored Boy]

V already sharing a few acts with this festival in Cumbria: http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/14/140306m.shtml Who else could we see added? Clean Bandit, Razorlight, Athlete? Frank Turner's probably a bit too big for a second announcement now but I live in hope. Catfish and the Bottlemen probably still too unknown for V to be desperate to claw them away from R&L.

[DomDom1984]

I can see Suede being added. Razorlight is the sort of thing V would go for, but they don't seem to do much anymore. They did a wee date here or there last summer too if memory serves me right.

[NickisGinger]

Saying that, last year it was 31st May.

This come with 38 new acts and stage splits.

Oh really? Definitely wasn't paying attention last year!

[Com Truise]

Really? I thought he'd been totally inactive for multiple years. Or maybe my radio magically switched channels every single time one of his songs got played since 2010

Inactivity breeds interest and a want for more, especially from someone as talented as Paolo is

Ed's album will probably go to number 1 aswell. Anyway arent you one of the people saying chart position's dont count I arent complaining that he is looking like 2nd or 3rd, I might see him I might not.

Paolo must be a good seller as saturday has sold out at T. Could that be the Paolo factor or the later finish time factor, but I cant see it being the Calvin factor

The album position was just a point on his stature in current music

T selling out Saturday will be down to multiple things - Calvin, Paolo, Pharrell are all massive draws, it's on a Saturday so it's easier for people to get to, and get home from, get pissed etc. and don't they only have something like 15,000 day tickets? Not a lot to sell

[Bobinup]

last year all main stage was in the first announcement

wrong

V already sharing a few acts with this festival in Cumbria: http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/14/140306m.shtml Who else could we see added? Clean Bandit, Razorlight, Athlete? Frank Turner's probably a bit too big for a second announcement now but I live in hope. Catfish and the Bottlemen probably still too unknown for V to be desperate to claw them away from R&L.

CATB are at Strawberry Fields just down the road from V North the weekend before so there's a chance of them, I'd say.

[daniel.k]

? He was third down on 4Music in 2012 and that was when his album was massively popular. He's done absolutely nothing since that album except a little EP which flopped, and even that was nearly two years ago now. For all Ben Howard's critical acclaim and slots on the Pyramid Stage he's still only ever had one song make the Top 40. Newton Faulkner probably merits a main stage slot more than Ben Howard does at the moment, though even he has done very poorly in terms of single sales. (I love both so I'm allowed to say this btw).

Where could he play in a natural progression, I cant see him going down in position after pyramid stage so main stage around where Jason Mraz played would have been ideal I think. Newton is good too I think, ive seen him and he was pretty good for a singalong

The album position was just a point on his stature in current music

T selling out Saturday will be down to multiple things - Calvin, Paolo, Pharrell are all massive draws, it's on a Saturday so it's easier for people to get to, and get home from, get pissed etc. and don't they only have something like 15,000 day tickets? Not a lot to sell

I dont know how many tickets they had to sell I just saw it sold out and saw people saying it could be the paolo factor.

wrong

The Saturdays presumably played where Little Mix were going to be playing, unless there is someone else I have missed

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Where could he play in a natural progression

Somewhere lower on the bill than he was placed when he was popular.. Pyramid slots mean fuck all in terms of relevance to other festivals anyway, Rita Ora played there last year FGS

[Bobinup]

The Saturdays presumably played where Little Mix were going to be playing, unless there is someone else I have missed

Did The Saturdays replace Little Mix? Seriously doubt Little Mix were down to open the main stage..

[daniel.k]

Somewhere lower on the bill than he was placed when he was popular.. Pyramid slots mean fuck all in terms of relevance to other festivals anyway, Rita Ora played there last year FGS

Pyramid or not I think he deserves low main. If Paolo can be that high Ben Howard could at least go up a stage couldnt he.

Yeah no idea how her manager pulled that off

[daniel.k]

Did The Saturdays replace Little Mix? Seriously doubt Little Mix were down to open the main stage..

I wouldnt have thought the saturdays would have opened main either, but with them being very similar I think they replaced little mix

[DomDom1984]

Little Mix were fairly low on the second stage at T, so opening main stage for a major seems about right.

[cagetheginger]

does v usually sell out? sorry dont know how popular it is

[daniel.k]

does v usually sell out? sorry dont know how popular it is

Its pretty popular, over 150,000 people go but I dont think it sold out officially last year. Close to, but I think there were still some types of tickets left

[Rose-Colored Boy]

it didn't sell out with beyonce so like fuck is it gonna sell out with this less mainstream (albeit better) line-up this year

[foolee]

Which site Is it easier to get to and hotel by and where?

[daniel.k]

it didn't sell out with beyonce so like fuck is it gonna sell out with this less mainstream (albeit better) line-up this year

Maybe the JT factor will help it sell. I must admit when I got my ticket last year when it was meant to sell out in 90 mins I was happy, when it didnt sell out after the first day I was less excited that I had my tickets

[Pothuthic]

Little Mix were due for the arena, I believe The Saturdays were confirmed before Little Mix went.

[Bisque]

I think some of you are kidding themselves at how popular some bands will be for the average V audience, hence the high bookings.

As an average the majority of efesters probably are no longer in the sights of the management who need to shift tickets

[daniel.k]

Little Mix were due for the arena, I believe The Saturdays were confirmed before Little Mix went.

Who was due to play main stage before The Saturdays were put there?

I think some of you are kidding themselves at how popular some bands will be for the average V audience, hence the high bookings.

As an average the majority of efesters probably are no longer in the sights of the management who need to shift tickets

I think I am right where V is aiming their line up, and I agree that some people want their older acts to be higher up but V goes with more pop and dance higher up, which I dont mind

[eFestivals]

Elbow hopefully headlining MTV Stage whilst JT is on.

Elbow are definitely headlining the 2nd stage.

[eFestivals]

And comedy line up? I cant remember when they was announced

3rd of March, wasn't it?

[daniel.k]

3rd of March, wasn't it?

Thats a low blow

[daniel.k]

Elbow are definitely headlining the 2nd stage.

Any word on who is playing sub/3rd each day? Or just where Chic are playing

[Bunny]

Black Keys just announced as third Latitude headliner. Bye bye V for this year....