Pukkelpop 2015

[johnybegood]

Last year combitickets sold out on March 30th, less than 3 weeks after 1st announcement. Is a fact that this year ticket selling is being slower than last year. I wouldn't be surprised if thy don't sell out friday and saturday tickets. I imagine that combitickts will sell out in the next weeks

Edited May 7, 2015 by johnybegood

[johnybegood]

Some electronic acts announced for Lokerse fest today, so we can rule them out: Leftfield, Martin Solveig, Goose, Trentemøller (dj-set) and Etienne de Crécy présente Super Discount 3 live,

[DDave]

Agh, not fussed with the rest but Leftfield would have been brilliant.

[DDave]

New names on Monday, 9am

Needs to be a good 'un!

[TheNewUnion]

Who are we thinking then? Kings Of Leon seem likely and perhaps No Doubt?

[DDave]

Who are we thinking then? Kings Of Leon seem likely and perhaps No Doubt?

I've a feeling that we won't get the headliner on Monday.

Think we'll get Flying Lotus, Refused for definite.

I really want Hot Chip, the Manics, SFA, Azealia Banks, Beck and Blur. All of whom are available.

This announcement will be the most important for me. It'll be the clearest indication of how much the organisers give a shit about the feedback they've had so far and how much they value reputation over profit.

[TheNewUnion]

Think we'll get Flying Lotus, Refused for definite.

I really want Hot Chip, the Manics, SFA, Azealia Banks, Beck and Blur. All of whom are available.

Sign me up. Edited May 9, 2015 by TheNewUnion

[DDave]

Oh and either or both of Black Grape and the Mondays.

Sinkane's European festivals are in June and July so that's them/him ruled out. Shame as the last albums pretty good.

[Dietediet]

The names will be announced through a livestream. No doubt that there's a headliner involved.

[DDave]

The names will be announced through a livestream. No doubt that there's a headliner involved.

Is that a hint?...No doubt?

[DDave]

Maximo Park releasing some dates on Monday morning as well.

Mainly UK dates I suppose but played PP before so doesn't seem out of the question.

[Dietediet]

Is that a hint?...No doubt?

Haha, I should mind my words! No, I don't even see No Doubt as a possibility. If they're playing Pukkelpop they would likely be quite exclusive, and if Pukkelpop would go for exclusivity acts there are a dozen better choices.

[DDave]

Absolute best case scenario headliners

Prince

U2

Aerosmith

Blur

Madonna

The Quo

Acceptable headliners

Black Keys

Kings of Leon

Kanye West

Beck

Elbow

Nightmare scenario

System of a Down

The Offspring

Snow fucking Patrol

Taylor Swift

Most probable? Kanye, Stromae or the KOL.

Edited May 10, 2015 by DiscothequeDave

[DDave]

Ella Eyre has an announcement tomorrow. Playing V on the weekend so got to be a chance of her doing the Thursday and appearing with Rudimental as well. Her PP set last year went down very well by all accounts and they've gone heavy on recent acts performing again in quick succession this year.

My Morning Jacket will definitely be on the announcement as well I reckon.

Edited May 10, 2015 by DiscothequeDave

[Dietediet]

Wouldn't guess so for My Morning Jacket, already a festival date early September.

Flying Lotus will be 100% in it now that his Brussels concert has passed, with raving reviews. Guaranteed Castello headliner.

[Dietediet]

Gengahr, N'To, Shameboy, De Sluwe Vos Live, De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig, Twenty One Pilots, Ganz, Tyler The Creator, Tiga, Raving George, Benjamin Booker, Ride.

Mark Ronson and Kele cancelled, Trixie Withley moved to a different day.

Another disappointing bunch, except for Ride. Not even FlyLo or Refused?

[Trufflehound]

Pleased about Ride - although it will mean I'll have seen them 3 times in as many months.

Less bothered with the rest.

Although Gengahr being announced could relieve one of my clashes at Best Kept Secret...

Edited May 11, 2015 by Trufflehound

[Dietediet]

Ride and Tyler The Creator are both on the Saturday. That day is still very much standing out in quality, even without a headliner.

[DDave]

I've a feeling that we won't get the headliner on Monday.

Think we'll get Flying Lotus, Refused for definite.

I really want Hot Chip, the Manics, SFA, Azealia Banks, Beck and Blur. All of whom are available.

This announcement will be the most important for me. It'll be the clearest indication of how much the organisers give a shit about the feedback they've had so far and how much they value reputation over profit.

Question answered.

Another let down.

[Dietediet]

Just realized that we still need our batch of +/- 30 Belgian names. In other words, this lineup is nearly done except for 10-20 international acts, including some fillers...

[DDave]

Thursday is now complete.

[chimmer]

pretty underwhelming. gutted about Kele & Ronson too, was interested to see both of them!

only act that catches my eye with this is Tiga Live, think his live show could be pretty fun, not too bothered about TTC, but will watch him if nothing else is on....


EURGH.

Was kinda hoping for a bit more like Dillon Francis, Refused or BMTH.

Always thought we'd get the best of whats playing at R&L too, but so far, not seeing much!

[johnybegood]

Not dissapointed because I got what I was expecting: nothing.

My decision of not attending the festival is almost done. Only a decent pack of rock bands in the next announcement can change my decision. In case I won't attend it, I have a hotel room reserved in Ibis Hotel Hasselt at a cheap rate. If someone is interested just PM me.

[TheNewUnion]

That's very poor indeed. I know I am not their target audience, but Ride aside I could not name a single song by a single artist in that batch. Very disappointing indeed. And still no Saturday headliners? I can't even see anyone they would pass off as the headliner for Saturday really?

[DDave]

Really pissed off with how this year has gone. As I've said before, a whole group has forked out for flights , accommodation and tickets on my recommendation. Yes we’ll have a great weekend (if I go) and there’s plenty of bands to see on my agenda but compared to virtually every European festival this year is line up is very poor (V Festival still trumps it). I keep looking at it to make sure It’s not just a question of personal taste or sour grapes as the bands I want to see there aren’t there but I don’t think it is. I genuinely think that the organisers are scrimping on the line up in the confidence it’ll sell out anyway. I suppose time will tell with the announcement of the Saturday headliner. If it’s a good one, i.e. a Blur or someone of that stature it could potentially be for me, the best single PP day of any of the years I’ve been. With the Thursday being complete and the Friday still being awful with no promises of getting much better I’ve just got to weigh up whether it’s worth shelling a load of money in the hope of a good Saturday headliner or start seriously looking elsewhere. Really frustrating as I’m watching decent bands getting announced for festivals left right and centre and we’re not getting any of them.

Pukkelpop 2015 is the Newcastle United of the festival world, paying out average wages for average performers who you’ve never heard of and they still expect people to pay their money and turn up regardless of what’s on show.