The Park 2015

[Gucci Piggy]

Surely Patti Smith would be above Laura Marling?

[Tuna]

yeah definitely

is Laura Marling likely, then?

[klipper]

yeah definitely

is Laura Marling likely, then?

I hate to say this, but I'm highly doubting we haven't already got our 3 park headliners.

And Laura Marling would headline the park, could still be playing other/pyramid though.

Anyway, park headliners:

Ryan Adams

Super Furry Animals

Belle and Sebastian

that's my thinking, so many people on the bill it could be though.

[Winslow Leach]

I can't remember why, but Lawn came up with a reason why Patti Smith is more likely for Sunday than Saturday.

There's already enough clashes Saturday night to be getting on with.

[Tuna]

Friday, as OBFace said, is still the big one, I reckon.

Patti Smith could headline West Holts on Sunday, no? Hot Chip (Friday) & Mothership (Saturday) is what we have now, isn't it?

[Winslow Leach]

She's abroad on the Friday. But if B & S are sunday Park headliners, does that make Smith an Acoustic headliner or daytime local fodder on the pyramid?

I'd hope for a headline slot on another stage. Pyramid midday fodder would be a waste.

[the wonderwhy]

Surely Patti Smith would be above Laura Marling?

Nah I don't think so, although I don't think there's a lot in it.

I can't remember why, but Lawn came up with a reason why Patti Smith is more likely for Sunday than Saturday.

Yeah, she's in Belgium on the Friday but I dunno how much difference that really makes. She could do two days in a row couldn't she?

[klipper]

Nah I don't think so, although I don't think there's a lot in it.

Yeah, she's in Belgium on the Friday but I dunno how much difference that really makes. She could do two days in a row couldn't she?

Think it'd be 3 days in a row, but still, i'd say she's just as likely for either

[kingcrawler]

Nah I don't think so, although I don't think there's a lot in it.

Yeah, she's in Belgium on the Friday but I dunno how much difference that really makes. She could do two days in a row couldn't she?

She's in Belgium on the Thursday and Holland on the Friday I think.

How big is Patti Smith anyway? I've seen people predict her for 3rd down on the Pyramid and stuff but I'd have thought 5th/6th down on there or Park headliner (as many in here think) would be more likely. I know she's a big name but she's not even headlining Field Day so I can't see her getting a particularly high spot.

[Guest]

I like Belle & Sebastian's early stuff but have been not so keen on the later stuff (not bought Girls In Peacetime, but I do like what I hear from individual tracks), never seen them live so would like to. My problem is where this leaves Patti Smith, she is going to be the linchpin of my festival, the main event.

[klipper]

I like Belle & Sebastian's early stuff but have been not so keen on the later stuff (not bought Girls In Peacetime, but I do like what I hear from individual tracks), never seen them live so would like to. My problem is where this leaves Patti Smith, she is going to be the linchpin of my festival, the main event.

Closing west holts is the dream, can't have her saturday - got plans, can't have her friday - i'm busy. But could probs make it sunday evening after b and s.

Obviously any plans would be discarded to see her but.... I'm still neglecting the whole concept of clashes. So please, patti, please, play sunday West Holts.

[Guest]

Closing west holts is the dream, can't have her saturday - got plans, can't have her friday - i'm busy. But could probs make it sunday evening after b and s.

Obviously any plans would be discarded to see her but.... I'm still neglecting the whole concept of clashes. So please, patti, please, play sunday West Holts.

Me too, no fucking clashes, no fucking compromise! I'm going to be seeing Patti Smith, Hot Chip, Todd Terje, Kanye West, Sharon Van Etten, Mavis Staples, Charli XCX, FKA twigs, Young Fathers and The Pop Group, none of them will clash. Already had to write off the Mothership Returns.

[suzie sue]

She's in Belgium on the Thursday and Holland on the Friday I think.

How big is Patti Smith anyway? I've seen people predict her for 3rd down on the Pyramid and stuff but I'd have thought 5th/6th down on there or Park headliner (as many in here think) would be more likely. I know she's a big name but she's not even headlining Field Day so I can't see her getting a particularly high spot.

Yes provably similar to yoko Ono last year

[OBface]

I am genuinely thinking of quitting these boards until the stage splits/times are announced - can't take the speculation any more! So many acts I want to see and pretty much all of them likely to be on West Holts or the Park.

(Won't happen though)

[OBface]

Yes provably similar to yoko Ono last year

Really?! Surely higher than that.

[Tuna]

Christ, could you imagine Patti Smith backed by Yo La Tengo? Wowee.

[dentalplan]

Patti still has tickets on sale in the three major gig cities if you wanna safeguard against eye-watering clashes.

Sunday's Acoustic headliner has somewhat of a ring to it, if you ask me. You'd probably be able to catch all of Belles beforehand as well

[Tuna]

I feel like, for £75 (I think...?) or so for the weekend, Field Day is going to be good value for freeing up clashes. Shame about the crowd and that, but ya know.

[dentalplan]

What's wrong with the crowd? Or just general London crowd qualms?

[Tuna]

East London, yeah. Normally fine but there's just a higher percentage of types that don't want to be seen having fun, ya know. Fairly friendly crowd for sure, just usually a bit dull. (From my experience of 2011-13)

[Keithy]

I am genuinely thinking of quitting these boards until the stage splits/times are announced - can't take the speculation any more! So many acts I want to see and pretty much all of them likely to be on West Holts or the Park.

(Won't happen though)

It's the speculation that makes these boards frustrating/amazing/bizarre. Can't wait for the stage splits though. Then the clashing nightmares start.....

[klipper]

When is there gonna be a stage splits announcement, has there been any info on the headliners thread? (i've kinda avoided it for a couple weeks now i'm trying to revise... you really get sucked into that thread..)

[dentalplan]

When is there gonna be a stage splits announcement, has there been any info on the headliners thread? (i've kinda avoided it for a couple weeks now i'm trying to revise... you really get sucked into that thread..)

There should be a poster with stage splits early/mid May and the full line up end of May/start of June. Then stage times a short (but agonising) wait after.

[Lord Rooster]

There should be a poster with stage splits early/mid May and the full line up end of May/start of June. Then stage times a short (but agonising) wait after.

Are we confident that we're going to get anything prior to the announcement of the final pyramid headliner and sub? I was starting to think that, as with the Metallica announcement last year, the next large wave of acts would just come along with that. I'd obviously be pleased if this weren't the case, mind. Could do with as much time as possible to check out new acts in advance of the festival.

[klipper]

There should be a poster with stage splits early/mid May and the full line up end of May/start of June. Then stage times a short (but agonising) wait after.

Thanks dental.