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[the wonderwhy]

I got that right in that case I think the bolt is Jake Bugg.

[GeoHall]

I got that right in that case I think the bolt is Jake Bugg.

[FloorFiller]

only just started paying attention to what Bestival's been up to due to Outkast's announcement. are we any the wiser as to whether these pictures are hints towards the acts or just to the theme? hopefully the acts as that makes it quite exciting (and if the lightning bolt is actually Jake Bugg i'm sure it won't be as a headliner - a sub maybe, but not a headliner)

[smogo]

only just started paying attention to what Bestival's been up to due to Outkast's announcement. are we any the wiser as to whether these pictures are hints towards the acts or just to the theme? hopefully the acts as that makes it quite exciting (and if the lightning bolt is actually Jake Bugg i'm sure it won't be as a headliner - a sub maybe, but not a headliner)

[FloorFiller]

No, they were all just elements of the new Bestival 2014 artwork: http://2014.bestival.net/

[Matt42]

four headliners this year?

so two proper headliners and a co-headline pair?

[smogo]

four headliners this year?

so two proper headliners and a co-headline pair?

[FloorFiller]

i'm assuming it just means the three main headliners and then the usual smaller Thursday headliner (like M.I.A. last year)

[smogo]

i'm assuming it just means the three main headliners and then the usual smaller Thursday headliner (like M.I.A. last year)

[FloorFiller]

They've never described the Thursday night headliner as the first of 4 headliners though.

[GeoHall]

it does make you think about it if outkast are the biggest... foals? Chase and status?

[Matt42]

OutKast, Foals, Chase And Status & The Vaccines has to be my guess...

[FloorFiller]

OutKast, Foals, Chase And Status & The Vaccines has to be my guess...

Edited January 28, 2014 by FloorFiller

[dentalplan]

I am beige and I'm pretty offended right now.

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

If it was Foals and Chase and Status it would kind of go along with previous years - new headliners in Foals, dance act and leftfield/pricey headliner

[FloorFiller]

If it was Foals and Chase and Status it would kind of go along with previous years - new headliners in Foals, dance act and leftfield/pricey headliner

[FloorFiller]

also interesting to note that Snoop subbed Wireless last year and Outkast are subbing it this year. wonder if Bestival sharing a Wireless sub is to become a regular thing or if it's purely coincidence

[Matt42]

also interesting to note that Snoop subbed Wireless last year and Outkast are subbing it this year. wonder if Bestival sharing a Wireless sub is to become a regular thing or if it's purely coincidence

[GeoHall]

On the other hand Foals are supposed to be going away for a while and writing a new album, if they do headline, I doubt they'll really show up anywhere else this year.

Was at their Reading set last year, wasn't the best, but the Glasto set looked amazing and I've heard great things from people at latitude

[LondonTom]

if Foals were there i'd almost definitely end up seeing them as i didn't manage to catch them at any of their shows last year, so i don't know why i'm moaning. just for moaning's sake)

[dentalplan]

I do kind of get what your saying but s long they don't do to much else this year I think Bestival is fair for them to do. Keeps them in the limelight a bit with the casual fans still while they work on new stuff.

Plus they deserve it with the show they are currently putting, was brilliant at Glastonbury last year!

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Foals would be fine by me, not exactly an inspired booking but a decent enough choice for the 'cheap' headliner nonetheless.

RDB also tweeted earlier saying he tried his hardest to book Arcade Fire this year, I guess the bright lights of Glastonbury persuaded them to go in that direction regardless. It goes against what some people were saying last year though, in that it proves Bestival does try & compete with other major festivals for the big headliners.

Edited January 29, 2014 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

You think it was? I thought it was garbage. Might have been because of where I was but nobody seemed into it and the sound just floated off into the air (Other Stage grumble) so I wasn't impressed. They deserve a headline though with apparently how good they were at Latitude and still growing, it'll be too late for Bestival to get them next album. Plus they're probably only doing R+L before that as well.

[LondonTom]

You think it was? I thought it was garbage. Might have been because of where I was but nobody seemed into it and the sound just floated off into the air (Other Stage grumble) so I wasn't impressed. They deserve a headline though with apparently how good they were at Latitude and still growing, it'll be too late for Bestival to get them next album. Plus they're probably only doing R+L before that as well.

[Matt42]

The National as headliners guys?

Nine Inch Nails? (too big?)