Bestival 2015 headline guesses

[FloorFiller]

I heard people talking about how it was DEFINITELY Muse until House Of Pain were announced about an hour before their set. Think I broke one guys heart when I told him it wasn't gonna be Muse - I think he was more stoked to see them than anybody else

I did not go and watch House Of Pain cause I thought it'd be a bit shit, and was also having a very lazy morning

[Tuna]

That is a laughably tiny replacement for what was once allegedly Muse. Hope it was a laugh at least.

[jonodillieono]

Shitty shifts ruined the weekend for me Friday was pretty good but I didn't have the time to enjoy the rest of the weekend. I thought the jacksons were pretty shit as well

[mrtourette]

I wonder what happened to the budget they presumably had to spend on Muse? I'm not a fan, but it's hard not to feel a little cheated after all the hype if the replacement is House of Pain.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34240697/missy-elliott-turned-down-bestival-twice

 

"Missy doesn't like playing live particularly, she doesn't need to, she just doesn't want to that much and she doesn't like travelling."

But Rob Da Bank was persistent, willing to pay her more and that paid off for him.

"It was just a case of keep on whacking up the money, keep phoning the agent and pray for good news.

"I got turned down twice and then I was like 'I am going to give it one last go', luckily something clicked and the cheque was large enough, speaking frankly.

[FloorFiller]

Had a feeling that she would've cost a lot. Not worth it - caught the end of her set after Todd terje and she didn't seem to do much rapping/singing, or even songs - just talking and dancing about. You could tell she hadn't done this properly for a while

I loved the Jacksons though - they were a lot more spritely than I expected, and of course had a load of bangers to go with it. Particularly liked the never ending version of Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground). But Jermains mic needed to be turned way up

[dentalplan]

Well I wouldn't believe there ever was much of a 'Muse budget' as their presence will have come about from offering to play for less than their usual price. If they did get their normal fee then that would've gone some way to explaining why the line up was relatively weak this year, but perhaps that thing about Missy's booking does that too.

[Homer]

Wow, that was fun! I walked past during house of pain and they had a v big crowd.

[Staff_Sav]

So much fun. Despite a much weaker line up than previous years, possibly had the best festival fun I've ever had. So so good

[smogo]

Missy was particularly brilliant, I thought.

[dentalplan]

So much fun. Despite a much weaker line up than previous years, possibly had the best festival fun I've ever had. So so good

 

Do you think that might be connected though? Like they got people in with the big lineups at the start of the decade but kept people in with how much 'fun' the event is - or increased the 'fun'? Not that it's a bad thing - quite admirable actually as long as they maintain the sales.

[dentalplan]

Random Ramble Moment

[jackarmy]

So much fun. This festival just keeps on getting better and better for me.

[the wonderwhy]

Yeah I had a great time. Cool festival. Fuck their £6 shuttle busses though, the crooks. 

 

Underworld blew me away on Thursday, honestly one of the best things I've ever seen.

[Staff_Sav]

Do you think that might be connected though? Like they got people in with the big lineups at the start of the decade but kept people in with how much 'fun' the event is - or increased the 'fun'? Not that it's a bad thing - quite admirable actually as long as they maintain the sales.

I literally cannot for the life of me process this information

[Staff_Sav]

The app they released this year was amazing! Whoever made it should be in charge of all apps ever

[smogo]

Yeah, it just needed your favourite acts to be highlighted in the clashfinder view for it to be perfect, but the notifications were great.

[Slugworth]

So glad i didnt leave Todd Terje for MIssy. What a set!!

 

Shame the rain last night. Absolutely killed it for me.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I had a brilliant time yet again. The line up was a tad weak but the site just gets better & better every year.

I thought Duran Duran absolutely nailed it. Missy was better than I expected, but she cut her set short & it seemed to cause a few issues with the fireworks?

[kaytee...]

Had an amazing time yet again. Even though my tent in black camp had been ransacked on two separate occasions. There was nothing worth taking luckily but that's not the point.

Was also surprised by the no bag checks at the arena entrance this year. Do we reckon they're trialling the allowance of alcohol in the arena?

[Staff_Sav]

Had an amazing time yet again. Even though my tent in black camp had been ransacked on two separate occasions. There was nothing worth taking luckily but that's not the point.

Was also surprised by the no bag checks at the arena entrance this year. Do we reckon they're trialling the allowance of alcohol in the arena?

They rarely check bags anyway there, but on the last day I heard them saying that it was only cans and glass they were looking for. Even specifically saying alcohol in plastic bottles is fine

[FloorFiller]

I thought Duran Duran absolutely nailed it

Duran Duran was probably my set of the weekend - didn't realise how many of their songs I knew. Ordinary World especially had me and my friends all hugging whilst belting out the words. Loved it

Todd Terje was, yet again, another highlight. That whole tent looked so happy

[Slugworth]

I had a brilliant time yet again. The line up was a tad weak but the site just gets better & better every year.

I thought Duran Duran absolutely nailed it. Missy was better than I expected, but she cut her set short & it seemed to cause a few issues with the fireworks?

 I wonder what had happened to the fireworks. I thought the rain may have had something to do with it. I'm more than sure they hadn't planned them like that.

Edited September 15, 2015 by Slugworth

[Frrrraaappp head]

So where is the highs and lows thread or the how was your weekend thread, was thinking jaysus are they still speculating the secret headliner after the event.     

[Zacko]

Somehow even better than the previous four I've been to, no idea how they keep getting better and better?

 

Duran Duran nailed it, Ordinary World was an absolute moment.

[Slugworth]

I enjoyed it but not as much as last year. People didn't seem to be that into the fancy dress on Saturday.

Highlights for me were Duran Duran, Level 42, Jungle, Jacksons and Todd Terje.

 

Low points: The rain Sunday night. Didn't enjoy The Chems that much either but I had seem them at Glasto so was never going to live up to that set.