Bestival 2014

[mrtourette]

Were.

[dentalplan]

Using world record sales for a UK festival is useless though.

Personally, I don't think they'll say "Outkast are the biggest headliner" then pull out an act like Morrissey, Portishead or the Pixies where you could question who is bigger. I think they will actually mean Outkast are visibly bigger than the others.

Edited January 28, 2014 by dentalplan

[mrtourette]

I think they will actually mean Outkast are visibly bigger than the others.

So the other headliners are solo artists?

[dentalplan]

So the other headliners are solo artists?

Damn it.

[Tuna]

i'm just posting in this one because it for some reason irritates me that we've been posting in 'new image'

/weird

11 new acts on Monday, reckon it'll be any headliners or just some smaller names?

[FloorFiller]

i'm just posting in this one because it for some reason irritates me that we've been posting in 'new image'

/weird

11 new acts on Monday, reckon it'll be any headliners or just some smaller names?

i reckon some lower acts as we've only just got Outkast. excited!

[Paul ™]

The fact it's on Radio 6 makes me think it will be maybe a tie in with them.

[smogo]

They won't announce small acts on the radio, it'll be 11 acts with some decent profile, presumably including a headliner or two.

[FloorFiller]

They won't announce small acts on the radio, it'll be 11 acts with some decent profile, presumably including a headliner or two.

hadn't thought of that. hope you're right!

[Zacko]

I reckon Thursday headliner, two or three subs, some new acts with some buzz about them and probably someone like Earth, Wind and Fire?

[Tuna]

Yeah I reckon the Thursday headliner is probably coming our way, with maybe another niche exclusive act as a ticket shifter.

[Zacko]

Major Lazer would be a solid Thursday headliner I reckon.

Disclosure have to be in with a shout of subbing the main stage on one of the days as well? (Unless they won't do 3 years in a row). Been mentioned a few times on here - gonna be interesting to look at what kind of stages they're playing this year now that they're properly massive. They've certainly got crossover appeal, could easily see them subbing someone like Foals (or even OutKast).

Edited February 1, 2014 by Zacko

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Prince is also announcing something on Feb 3rd in the UK. I suppose it's a good job Rob ruled him out or people would be freaking out at the prospect.

[Tuna]

I could even see Disclosure headlining Thursday at a push.

[Zacko]

I did think that was a possibility but I think they might even be too big for that? Unless they maybe headlined the port? That'd be brilliant actually.

Edited February 1, 2014 by Zacko

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I could even see Disclosure headlining Thursday at a push.

I hope they do actually, because I have no interest in seeing them again & the Thursday headline slot is always far too busy.

[Tuna]

Yeah, I remember Hot Chip in 2012. Takes a lot for me to not enjoy Hot Chip, but the crowding..

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

I liked MIA this year, it was fine. Admittedly I was in a world of my own.

[Muppetmark]

Prince is also announcing something on Feb 3rd in the UK. I suppose it's a good job Rob ruled him out or people would be freaking out at the prospect.

its clearly stated as intimate venues in london though.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

bestival is an intimate venue near london

[the wonderwhy]

its clearly stated as intimate venues in london though.

Iconic, not intimate

(You're probably correct, I'm just being pedantic)

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

its clearly stated as intimate venues in london though.

& that would stop rumours escalating...

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

So Beck as Thursday headliner is a bit of a curve ball, decent booking mind you! The rest of the names are all very much of a muchness though - good to see Foals headlining a major festival for the first time in the UK though, I remember seeing them supporting the Noisettes in about 2006 at the Joiners - great to see a band make the jump from the supporting act on a toilet venue tour to headliners.

[music-fan4]

Its good to see Foals headlining, great band (one of my faves at r/l last year) hope they pull it off...

[Babyquack]

Not fussed about Foals, don't care for them ok much but excited about Beck. Looking at stewarding Bestival this year