Glam it up - West Holts

[JoeyT]

no idea. I'd guess not, because the del Rey thing isn't widely known of, yet.

[5co77ie]

she'd pull a massive crowd if she played, say, mid-day on Other. on West Holts against whoever's on Pyramid and Other (and the rest)? can't imagine her crowd would be that big. maybe her new album release will change it but the initial hype surrounding her seems to have long gone now. no doubt there'll be interest in her, but headlining West Holts just seems an odd placing of her to me

[FloorFiller]

West Holts made it obvious back in January when they quoted some of her lyrics at someone on Twitter who asked about the Glam It Up theme

[eFestivals]

Twitter is already starting to come alive with it now so give it a few hours for it to gather momentum and i can see them saying something.

It'll appease those who are expecting some kind of announement today...

what's it coming alive with tho? That efests has her as TBC, or the actual source for that? I don't think Glasto has ever reacted to efests having something as a TBC.

[eFestivals]

i thought the lyrics was just a coincidence, i.e. a well known phrase that happened to be similar to some of Lana's lyrics

it might have been, but it's turning into quite a joined-up coincidence now.

So it's probably more than just coincidence.

[FloorFiller]

it might have been, but it's turning into quite a joined-up coincidence now.

So it's probably more than just coincidence.

[TheNewUnion]

I'm by no means a barometer of "cool" so might be missing the mark here greatly, but isn't she a one hit wonder? Everyone I know who bought here album off the back of "Video Games" (which I did love by the way) agreed that it was weak - I know one person who just gave the CD away because they felt it was weak.

Again, given my lack of cool it's probably best to assume the opposite of what I say, therefore it'll be rammed.

[Yesiamaduck]

I'm by no means a barometer of "cool" so might be missing the mark here greatly, but isn't she a one hit wonder? Everyone I know who bought here album off the back of "Video Games" (which I did love by the way) agreed that it was weak - I know one person who just gave the CD away because they felt it was weak.

Again, given my lack of cool it's probably best to assume the opposite of what I say, therefore it'll be rammed.

Edited March 27, 2014 by Yesiamaduck

[FloorFiller]

I'm by no means a barometer of "cool" so might be missing the mark here greatly, but isn't she a one hit wonder? Everyone I know who bought here album off the back of "Video Games" (which I did love by the way) agreed that it was weak - I know one person who just gave the CD away because they felt it was weak.

Again, given my lack of cool it's probably best to assume the opposite of what I say, therefore it'll be rammed.

[Lubic]

Never rated Video Games as highly as everyone else. I bought the album off the back of Blue Jeans, and thought it was great - still listen to it often. To be honest I love her voice/style of singing more than anything.

I think West Holts is a good choice. She had an old school vibe, full backing band, and a stage setup that's a bit Great Gatsby-esque. Daytime on Pyramid/other might kill the mood of her music.

[TheNewUnion]

I think I also struggle a bit with her story, the whole Lizzie Grant transformation left me feeling a little bit manipulated if I'm honest. I know the music industry does a lot of manipulating, but the contrived nature of the Lizzie to Lana thing made me a bit distrusting of the whole package.

Regardless, it's a great opportunity for her and I'm sure it'll be packed.

[eFestivals]

well, as WH killed off the possibility of it being Caro Emerald - I'm guessing cos they didn't want that associated with them - then they should also kill off LdR if it's not her.

[mungo57]

What a let down that is, how depressing.

I'm in need of resale ticket for this year, my group have all said they aren't interested unless the lineup is amazing like last year (curse of the Stones I guess) so looks like I'm not going this year at this rate!

[Brave Sir Robin]

While she's not a bad booking at all for the fest, I'm a bit disappointed with West Holts if she's a headliner. She's a pop act and not what I understood that stage to be about at all.

[Mr.Tease]

While she's not a bad booking at all for the fest, I'm a bit disappointed with West Holts if she's a headliner. She's a pop act and not what I understood that stage to be about at all.

[Yesiamaduck]

That's how I feel (if she ends up playing WH), but then again they had black eyes peas headline one terrible year, so sometimes they go for mainstream pop. I don't mind them mixing things up, I suppose I just don't like her music.

[Lubic]

I think I also struggle a bit with her story, the whole Lizzie Grant transformation left me feeling a little bit manipulated if I'm honest. I know the music industry does a lot of manipulating, but the contrived nature of the Lizzie to Lana thing made me a bit distrusting of the whole package.

Regardless, it's a great opportunity for her and I'm sure it'll be packed.

[A Guy Called Matt]

Anyone know why Lana Del Rey's first album was called 'Lana Del Ray'.

In other words, why has she changed the A for an E?

[dentalplan]

Anyone know why Lana Del Rey's first album was called 'Lana Del Ray'.

In other words, why has she changed the A for an E?

Edited March 27, 2014 by dentalplan

[A Guy Called Matt]

That's how I feel (if she ends up playing WH), but then again they had black eyes peas headline one terrible year, so sometimes they go for mainstream pop. I don't mind them mixing things up, I suppose I just don't like her music.

[A Guy Called Matt]

I assumed it was a typo. 'del Rey' means 'of the king' and is a common Latin surname, 'del Ray' I don't believe means anything.

[Winslow Leach]

I would have though Chic and Kool and the Gang were mainstream pop/disco?

[Mr.Tease]

I would have though Chic and Kool and the Gang were mainstream pop/disco?

[GlastoSimon]

I was quite apathetic towards Lana Del Rey until she started doing all that modelling for H&M. Very popular amongst people my age though, will certianly draw a (large sized) younger crowd to WH.

Seems an odd booking as a headliner for the WH stage, but ah well. Metallica, Disclosure, Lana Del Rey - all looking a bit shit for me so far. Out of those Metallica win, but I'm hoping John Grant turns up to headline Park on Saturday night.

Edited March 27, 2014 by GlastoSimon

[Memory Man]

While she's not a bad booking at all for the fest, I'm a bit disappointed with West Holts if she's a headliner. She's a pop act and not what I understood that stage to be about at all.

Edited March 27, 2014 by Memory Man