Rock Werchter 2015

[ParanoidTourist]

I think Mr McCartney would suit the festival atmoshere. I guess we'll see.

Also, didn't Kravitz play TW Classic/Boutique last year?

[Noeliam]

Muse posted a picture of the Main Square Festival in France (sister-festival of Werchter) and they accidentally leaked some names that haven't been announced yet (Sam Smith, Flume, Madeon, Skip The Use).

[JHenson102]

Seen it mentioned a few times on this thread, but what is the real likelihood of The Strokes making an appearance? Tickets already bought but that would just be insane.

Also, missed Franz Ferdinand last year, would really like to see them - guessing they aren't going to be doing festivals this summer though.

[micvet]

U2 will perform in Antwerp in 2015.

[Dietediet]

So we've got Pharrell not headlining at IoW, and the Pinkpop organiser saying they're sealing him for a non-headlining spot. Sounds pretty certain to me now that he has a Stromae-like statute.

[e2p2]

So we've got Pharrell not headlining at IoW, and the Pinkpop organiser saying they're sealing him for a non-headlining spot. Sounds pretty certain to me now that he has a Stromae-like statute.

You're right. Still strange that there is such a silent since last Thursday and there are no one for the Saturday .

[Gossard]

So we've got Pharrell not headlining at IoW, and the Pinkpop organiser saying they're sealing him for a non-headlining spot. Sounds pretty certain to me now that he has a Stromae-like statute.

I really hope you're right Dietediet, but in the announcement it says: After the announcements earlier that Muse and Foo Fighters are playing Rock Werchter 2015, this brings the headliner count to three.

[Gossard]

Faith no More and then Pharrell Williams, that would make me happy

[Dietediet]

Faith no More and then Pharrell Williams, that would make me happy

I'd love to see them right before Pharrell. A pissed off Mike Patton vs an innocent young crowd, should be fun.

No but, I'd prefer them in the Barn. They're an amazing live act (Pukkelpop '09 is one of the best performances I've ever seen) and I don't want it spoiled by 3/4 of the audience not being interested...

[foolee]

Not sure what to think of this Pharrell situation as he's not headlining other festivals yet i can't see many acts that will be on tour that can headline at the moment. Also with it being a 4 day festival makes it more difficult for rock werchter. We'll see but my guess at the minute is....

The Chemical Brothers/Foo Fighters/Florence & The Machine

Pharrell Williams/Coldplay/Bastille

Goose/Editors/Lenny Kravitz

Muse/The Strokes

[Gucci Piggy]

The Prodigy? Definitely around early Summer now.

[foolee]

Do you think The Prodigy would be an after the headliner dance act or an out and out headliner?

[Gucci Piggy]

I think they could easily be a headline ad themselves. Maybe a co-headline.

[Hyllebergxd]

Not sure what to think of this Pharrell situation as he's not headlining other festivals yet

Doesnt he headline Roskilde Festival?

[Dietediet]

I think they could easily be a headline ad themselves. Maybe a co-headline.

Not at Rock Werchter. People wouldn't see them as more than a dance act, so they'd still expect a full on headliner to precede The Prodigy.

[Dietediet]

Doesnt he headline Roskilde Festival?

Yes, but they coined the term 'headliner' last year for Major Lazer and Trentemoller as well. So that isn't saying much either, except that he's on main stage at night.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Dietediet

[foolee]

He is headlining Roskilde but he has announced IOW which he isn't headlining which makes me feel differently whether he will or not. Depends on if they can get anyone else really! Like in 2013 they had 6 'headliners' Green Day/Blur/Kings of Leon/Rammstein/Depeche Mode/Editors' all of which I believe were announced as 'headliners'

[Hyllebergxd]

Yes, but they coined the term 'headliner' last year for Major Lazer and Trentemoller as well. So that isn't saying much either, except that he's on main stage at night.

I see your point. But the reason to Trentemoller was a headliner is because it is more or less a tradition, that Roskilde got a Danish act as a headliner.

2010: Nephew, 2012: Mew, 2013: Volbeat, 2014: Trentemoller, 2015: Mew... The reason for Major Lazer.. only god knows

[msessions]

Asked them via Facebook about new acts and they said they hope to announce more very soon. Stay tuned....

Pretty standard answer so doesn't give much away as to when that will be

[jdog]

The reason for Major Lazer.. only god knows

Well, Roskilde has 8 headliners every year (2 each day). Major Lazer probably headlined because they wanted a dance headliner or something like that.

[Gossard]

Chris Martin confirms that Coldplay are in the studio and that they'll go on tour when the album is out. https://soundcloud.com/bbcradio1/chris-martin-with-exclusive-news-for-zane-lowe

[KarmicChris]

Chris Martin confirms that Coldplay are in the studio and that they'll go on tour when the album is out. https://soundcloud.com/bbcradio1/chris-martin-with-exclusive-news-for-zane-lowe

Yeah just saw this, surely rules them out for next summer? 2016 looks nailed on if anything though!

[kingcrawler]

Yeah just saw this, surely rules them out for next summer? 2016 looks nailed on if anything though!

Nah, even if it's not quite ready for this summer they could always do what they did for Mylo Xyloto and play festivals off the back of the lead single then release the album shortly afterwards.

[KarmicChris]

Nah, even if it's not quite ready for this summer they could always do what they did for Mylo Xyloto and play festivals off the back of the lead single then release the album shortly afterwards.

I suppose so, I guess it's just the wording of the article I read where they said we're gonna put everything into the new album, then we will go on tour. Hmm... http://www.nme.com/news/coldplay/81546/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=coldplay Edited December 5, 2014 by KarmicChris

[Uncle Liam]

Why do people want Coldplay?