West Holts

[CaledonianGonzo]

Aye. I reckoned that no Sly was a given. Just wondering whether they're a complete Trigger's Broom.

[WS_Jack_III]

Genuinely just surprised to be reminded that Sly is alive. For some reason I always assume he's dead.

i thought he was too for some reason.

[Earthwindandfire2205]

Think West Holts will be packed on the Saturday night can't wait

[Ipayne]

Gutted Larry Graham probably won't be with The Family Stone, incredible Bass player.

[Starchild771]

Sly isn't involved full stop.

From memory, its the brass section and a keyboardist. The front men do a great job with it though.

I watched them last year over in the sonic tent (not the best place for them). There was a full band and they were tight and funky. Definitely no Sly, but a fair few original members of the Family including the wonderful Cynthia on trumpet.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Acoustic headliner?

Spoken word set on the cabaret stage.

[ghandi]

how about some of this on a Sunny Sunday afternoon?

i used to love this track when i was getting down and dirty

[Memory Man]

roy ayers on a sunny afternoon, that will do NICELY

he & band were stunning on their last tour!!

[ghandi]

a bit of 2015 Roy Ayres for you all

For anyone who's interested, check out the Nourican Soul mix of this record.

[Alcatraz]

[strummer77]

That has Van Morrison on Acoustic, which makes more sense that Pyramid on the Saturday.

Michael definitely did say he was playing the Saturday on the Pyramid. Although he may just have got that wrong - he did also say he only real deals with headliner specifics.

Edited April 14, 2015 by strummer77

[Brave Sir Robin]

true after all.

Looks like Damian Marley was in the frame for Sunday night, but looks like he has a Paris show now.

Yeah, kind of. You'd said George would be there without Funkadelic/Parliament. Though I'm still amazed at this apparent collaboration.

Stoked the Family Stone are going to be there. One of my all-time faves, was gutted to miss them after the (Rolling) Stones in '13. They deserve a good slot after that clash, although they're clearly still proud of their Glasto performance as it's on the front of their website: http://www.thefamilystonemusic.com/

Original members are the drummer Greg Errico and horn section (Cynthia and Jerry, trumpet and sax), they've also got Sly and Cynthia's daughter Phunne on vocals/keyboard/guitar, and some unsurprisingly shit-hot musicians for the rest of the slots.

Intrigued to see the extent of crossover between the two bands, or whether they just play one after the other (or mix up some mini-sets).

[PhoenixNights2014]

Looking forward to catching Roy ayers, great booking

[trainwreck]

Flying Lotus on before the Mothership?

[rikkirascal]

Flying Lotus on before the Mothership?

That would be ideal for me. I can also see him headlining the Glade. If he does, I just hope it doesn't clash with this.

[Tuna]

Flying Lotus / Kanye seems like a bit of a crossover, would be a nuisance of a clash

[LondonTom]

True, they're better than a lot of their contemporary landfill lot, but a lot of the neglect is their own fault. Went to see them in William's Green last year (I think) as I'd heard their latest stuff was worth a go and they couldn't be arsed to get out of bed to get there in time.

They were "ill" ....from their hangover

Mothership sounds fantastic, great alternative just hoping Hot Chip is wrong some how and they are not headlining the friday Otherwise its look like another fine year for West Holts!

Edited April 15, 2015 by LondonTom

[Winslow Leach]

Flying Lotus on before the Mothership?

This was my thinking as well.

[FakeEmpire]

I would guess Flying Lotus to sub Hot Chip, FKA Twigs to sub The Mothership and Lianne La Havas to sub Sunday headliner (Grace Jones?) Based on Twigs only being able to Sat or Sun and Lianne self confirming for Sunday.

[ghostdancer1]

don't think Flying Lotus's current 3D show would work in brightness, so he needs to be indoors, or in the dark. it would be too bright for most of the set to be subbing on WH.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Flying Lotus maybe a wee too obtuse, glitchy and "difficult" for a high profile at West Holts...? Especially on a Saturday night

I almost see him more at the Sonic stage

[Acid_Haze]

My guess is Caribou subbing Hot Chip on Friday, Mark Ronson subbing the mothership on Saturday and FKA Twigs subbing Flying Lotus on sunday

[A Guy Called Matt]

Last year Sunday was Disclosure

What about Deamau5 this year?

[CHRLY]

Could someone point me in the direction of a good place to start with Mavis Staples? (Didn't know what thread to put this in.)

[sinhala]

Could someone point me in the direction of a good place to start with Mavis Staples? (Didn't know what thread to put this in.)

Have a look at Mavis Staples on Setlist, or just buy a Staple Singers greatest hits CD,