The National

[DL50]

2 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Reckon they're gonna be on Other against Ed and pull a similarly small but devoted crowd like LCD last year. The xx subbing Radiohead.

Agreed. I love them and Radiohead but having both in a row on the pyramid would put a lot of neutrals off

[Tuna]

Yeah, I think it makes the most sense. Would prefer em the other way round mind. 

[The Placid Casual]

FUCK YES

 

THESE ARE MY NUMBER 1 ACT TO SEE NOW. INCREDIBLE!

[big__phil]

I let out a little squeal of excitement when I read their name! Must see. Just hope the clash-gods are kind to them...

[zahidf]

They could sub Foos i think, with Biffy subbing Ed

[FloorFiller]

3 minutes ago, DL50 said:

Agreed. I love them and Radiohead but having both in a row on the pyramid would put a lot of neutrals off

Yeah this was my thinking - The National in to Radiohead is far too chin strokey to actually happen imo.

[jparx]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

Yeah this was my thinking - The National in to Radiohead is far too chin strokey to actually happen imo.

By that logic, would Biffy in to FF be far too R+L to happen? And Katy P in to Ed is far too V Fest to happen?

[The Placid Casual]

4 minutes ago, big__phil said:

I let out a little squeal of excitement when I read their name! Must see. Just hope the clash-gods are kind to them...

Fuck the clash Gods, nothing's stopping me from seeing them.

[kingcrawler]

Just now, jparx said:

By that logic, would Biffy in to FF be far too R+L to happen? And Katy P in to Ed is far too V Fest to happen?

Agreed, us chinstrokers deserve a night too.

[SwedgeAntilles]

On 02/03/2017 at 2:41 PM, SwedgeAntilles said:

I've already convinced myself again that they're playing and will be this year's Beck/Sigur Ros unexpected, not likely but possible, surprise on the poster. 

Then when it doesn't happen I'll go home and listen to High Violet while looking out a rainy window. 

Then wet the bed. 

Tonight... The sheets shall remain dry my friends 

[FloorFiller]

Just now, jparx said:

By that logic, would Biffy in to FF be far too R+L to happen? And Katy P in to Ed is far too V Fest to happen?

I guess, but at least those two subs will bring massive crowds. The National? Not so much - that'd be the deadest the Pyramid field has been for a sub/headliner combo in some time.

[big__phil]

1 minute ago, The Placid Casual said:

Fuck the clash Gods, nothing's stopping me from seeing them.

Same here, but those Gods could be unkind to somebody!

[jparx]

Vanderlyle in to Burn the Witch is the dream. Although I'm stunned they're on the poster anyway and more than happily take seeing them against Ed. 

[rzwodezwo]

I would honestly rather see them headline The Other. I can go with an hour of The XX-hits into Radiohead but I'll need a full set in the dark for The National. 

[Diva Sam]

We did it guys. 

Not much makes me scream like a 6 year old child. 

Can we all cry together now? 

[reflekting]

31 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Boxer is probably the best entry, imo. 

I'd say High Violet is the most accessible work. 

[calamitymaud]

I fucking knew they'd be playing. I kept the faith, I read into the "first announced show" Facebook post. I'm so happy.

[The Placid Casual]

Best National albums are Boxer and Alligator for me. Just 3 songs on there on their usual festival sets

[russycarps]

can someone please confirm they can only play saturday....I'm terrified of a national/flaming lips/radiohead fuckfest

 

[wosman]

Eat your cake : )

[calamitymaud]

They couldn't... clash with... Radiohead... could they?

[FloorFiller]

Just now, calamitymaud said:

They couldn't... clash with... Radiohead... could they?

No chance - that'd be two emptier than usual main stages for sure (Other field especially).

[calamitymaud]

Just now, FloorFiller said:

No chance - that'd be two emptier than usual main stages for sure (Other field especially).

The Grimes/Mac DeMarco/LCD nightmare has me always doubting

[nikkic]

2 minutes ago, russycarps said:

can someone please confirm they can only play saturday....I'm terrified of a national/flaming lips/radiohead fuckfest

 

This is my major fear. The first thought was I can't believe they're there. The second was the possibility of major clashes. 

[Justiceforcedave]

The National into Radiohead would be fucking ace......because hopefully all the knobheads will be elsewhere for both sets! Make it so!!!!