Rock Werchter 2015

[Dietediet]

Jessie J accidentally self-confirmed, it's in the biography of James Bay.

[heti]

Which is album info/new single. So we might actually get someone else than M&S?

Hopefully. But if anyone can have any inside scoop it's probably You . So, Blur or M&S ??

[Thrillhouse]

Happy with the new names! Praying for Blur on Monday.

[KarmicChris]

Which is album info/new single. So we might actually get someone else than M&S?

Can't see it being anything to do with M&S, why would they wait 'till Monday to announce anything at RW when they've already announced stuff for Reading and Leeds/Bilbao BBK Live? I think this is gonna be someone no one has got yet. as they're going to be announcing 'festival news'.

[Last Nights Hero]

Have they confirmed which day new headliner is being added to? Think we can safely assume Friday?

[Dietediet]

Can't see it being anything to do with M&S, why would they wait 'till Monday to announce anything at RW when they've already announced stuff for Reading and Leeds/Bilbao BBK Live? I think this is gonna be someone no one has got yet. as they're going to be announcing 'festival news'.

That was indeed my reasoning for assuming it's not M&S.

I'm guessing either Blur (waiting until ticket sale for BST had started before announcing more dates) or first tour dates for Editors (announced today that their album is in mixing phase).

[heti]

Please, please, PLEASE...let them be BLUR !

[weird science]

It's clearly M&S but I want both Blur and them. Think i'm a bit greedy.

[branvan]

^{'Future Islands played Dour last year, so it's safe to assume RW has them this time'}

^{but they haven't been to PP last year and they seem to me as a typical PP-Club closer (as The War On Drugs last year)...}

^{would be a pity to not have them at RW, they are THIS good live. one of the best live bands I have seen. and I've seen many..}

[GodlikeYeezus]

Anyone got any idea of how close RW is to selling too (weekend combi ticket)?

[weird science]

Holy crap Archive! Glad to see them on the line up to save Friday for me. What is their popularity like in Belgium? Are they likely to get a high position in a tent?

Also Ellie Goulding just got announced for Live at the Marquee in Ireland the week leading up to Werchter, they usually share a fair few acts so could potentially see her being added again if they're struggling for acts.

I don't think Ellie will be in the line-up, I hope they won't repeat on her.

I love Archive as well, but I don't know if they can save the day with Ben Howard. I hope M&S/Blur will play Friday.

Edited February 27, 2015 by weird science

[e2p2]

I don't know what to think about this announcement. On one hand it contains very small name (I assuming this based on the position they're in on the official site) but on the other hand it contains some nice names like Archive, Fink & The Cat Empire.

Based on Fink page on the site we can assume Jose Gonzalez will not play, too bad..

I believe that they firmly let it be known that there is headliner announcement because Pinkpop tickets sales that start tomorrow and because Pukkelpop should be dropping names soon. hope it will be something good!

[rzwodezwo]

I'm pretty sure it's Mumford & Sons. Lollapalooza Berlin is presenting acts on Monday and I know from a source that M&S are headlining. So I guess it's news about the album and the last festival destinations.

[rzwodezwo]

Also have a look at how they phrased the post: "Yet another headliner is getting ready to share festival news on Monday!"

[weird science]

Also have a look at how they phrased the post: "Yet another headliner is getting ready to share festival news on Monday!"

That could also be Blur but yes, I think it's M&S because of the Festileaks news.

[Red Day]

Hope to hell it's not Mumford. How they achieved headline status is beyond belief

[rzwodezwo]

Hope to hell it's not Mumford. How they achieved headline status is beyond belief

Couldn't disagree more, they're incredibly good live.

[Dietediet]

Couldn't disagree more, they're incredibly good live.

But their discography is the same song copied 28 times. At least the teaser for Monday suggests there's no banjo nor acoustic guitar on the new single, that's an improvement.

On several Facebook pages I'm seeing a lot of people praying/hoping that M&S are the last headliner, so I guess it'll be generally cheered on. At least it's not Editors for the 684168th time.

Edited February 27, 2015 by Dietediet

[Saeglopur]

But their discography is the same song copied 28 times.

:D :D

[Gossard]

Couldn't disagree more, they're incredibly good live.

Is this a joke? One of the worst live bands I've ever seen.....

[weird science]

Is this a joke? One of the worst live bands I've ever seen.....

I'd like to see them at midday on The Barn, not on the main stage, not as a headliner.

Don't you think it's time to see time-schedules, it's already 50 bands.

[Dietediet]

I'd like to see them at midday on The Barn, not on the main stage, not as a headliner.

Don't you think it's time to see time-schedules, it's already 50 bands.

They only drop schedules once the line up is complete.

[Red Day]

Couldn't disagree more, they're incredibly good live.

Seriously ?? There's thousands of bands better than that. Terrible stuff.

[rzwodezwo]

Seriously ?? There's thousands of bands better than that. Terrible stuff.

We could debate hours about what band is better live. I would love to see them at Werchter and they're definitely headliner material, concerning how big they have become.

[Mr_Clavio]

On Mumford & Sons Facebook page they announced "News Coming Monday"

For me it is a self confirmation!!

...and I agree Mumford & Sons is a good live band