Pukkelpop 2016

[Diocane]

If he's about, I can see Ed Sheeran taking up a headline slot. His crowd last year was massive and his stock has only gone up since then. Wouldn't be surprised if he has next summer off though, with the other variable being RW getting in first and giving him a co-headliner spot. System of a Down are headlining Rock in Rio in a couple of weeks time so that's another name to throw into the hat.

 

Would love to see Foals headline - if Alt-J and Bastille are both considered worthy enough then there's no reason why Foals can't pull it off. I've actually got tickets to see them in a month or so in Norwich at a 1,600 capacity venue. Will also be seeing The Mondays and Leftfield at the same place before Christmas - two other bands that would be more than welcome at PKP16.

 

Ed Sheeran is taking like 2 years off, so he definitely won't appear. Foals can headline, and I'd like to. Thay have a great appeal on Reading festival, so they could do both Reading and Pukkelpop. System of a Down can be an option for a big-ish american band if they continue random touring. Otherwise my guess it's green day. And a pop/hiphop headliner.

[Muppetmark]

Would muse be an option?

[Dietediet]

With the Muse mainland Europe dates ranging over May and June, I think chances are little. I also stick to my belief that Foals is not yet headlinerworthy in Belgium, despite what their status might be in other countries. 

 

I'm thinking about Pearl Jam though. According to some major fans the album probably won't be out until the Summer (so possibly not out before RW), and they've done a series of June festivals on their last 3 European tours. Time for a change?

[Semprini]

I haven't checked to see what their plans are for next summer but if Arcade Fire are out and about then they must be in the reckoning.

 

I'm not completely doubting what you say about Ed Sheeran Diocane but I can't see him taking two years off. He's at the peak of his popularity and would be a fool not to continue promoting himself by playing live and releasing new material. He loves gigging and, unless he has burn out or slides into some kind of drug addiction, I think he'll be around next year. Whether he plays any festivals is another matter but he'd be well received by the majority of the PKP demographic if he was announced as headliner.

[Muppetmark]

I haven't checked to see what their plans are for next summer but if Arcade Fire are out and about then they must be in the reckoning.

I'm not completely doubting what you say about Ed Sheeran Diocane but I can't see him taking two years off. He's at the peak of his popularity and would be a fool not to continue promoting himself by playing live and releasing new material. He loves gigging and, unless he has burn out or slides into some kind of drug addiction, I think he'll be around next year. Whether he plays any festivals is another matter but he'd be well received by the majority of the PKP demographic if he was announced as headliner.

I think they're not around till 2017/18

[johnybegood]

Maybe Sam Smith headlining? Would fit in the festival new direction...

[TheNewUnion]

Joking aside, I saw Sam Smith at NOS Alive in Portugal, really was a headliner quality show. I hate his voice, but his nasal whine was toned down in the live show and as a result it was very good.

[Diocane]

 

I'm not completely doubting what you say about Ed Sheeran Diocane but I can't see him taking two years off. He's at the peak of his popularity and would be a fool not to continue promoting himself by playing live and releasing new material. He loves gigging and, unless he has burn out or slides into some kind of drug addiction, I think he'll be around next year. Whether he plays any festivals is another matter but he'd be well received by the majority of the PKP demographic if he was announced as headliner.

 

He clearly said he won't be doing anything else until the end of 2016. He said he bought a house in England and he wants to enjoy it with friends and family and have a personal life. So with the next album coming at the end of 2016 or early 2017 his next festivals will be for sure summer 2017 or later. I'm not his greatest fan but with all the playback shit in pop music nowadays I think he can be a good pop headliner (with Sam Smith, Nutini and some others) for the next years, and he can still improve a lot.

[Dietediet]

And Sam Smith cancelled his full June tour this year. If he's still doing festivals next year (mind that he has already been touring this album since early 2014) he's bound to make up those dates, so Werchter would have him. 

[johnybegood]

My bet for 2016 headliners: Rammstein - Kendrick Lamar - Elbow.

 

Awful set, but I am not optimist. Just a random prediction, but it is always funny to make absurd predictions...

[Dietediet]

My bet for 2016 headliners: Rammstein - Kendrick Lamar - Elbow.

Awful set, but I am not optimist. Just a random prediction, but it is always funny to make absurd predictions...

Perhaps I can comfort you by saying none of those will happen next Summer

[johnybegood]

Perhaps I can comfort you by saying none of those will happen next Summer

Yeah! It's good to know! Do you any bands that can be in Summer circuit next year, apart from Flo?  

[DDave]

Black Sabbath for Graspop so that's them out of the running.

[johnybegood]

My bet for 2016 headliners: Rammstein - Kendrick Lamar - Elbow.

 

Awful set, but I am not optimist. Just a random prediction, but it is always funny to make absurd predictions...

 

Perhaps I can comfort you by saying none of those will happen next Summer

 

Rammstein just announced that thay will tour next summer and Graspop booked Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath, so just one headline slot to announce. Are you still sure that Rammstein is not a possibility for Pukkelpop 2016?

Edited October 13, 2015 by johnybegood

[Dietediet]

Rammstein just announced that thay will tour next summer and Graspop booked Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath, so just one headline slot to announce. Are you still sure that Rammstein is not a possibility for Pukkelpop 2016?

 

Yes, because every single time Rammstein played early Summer festivals, they also headlined Rock Werchter. So I'm giving it a 99% chance that they're doing Werchter again. 

[DDave]

Yes, because every single time Rammstein played early Summer festivals, they also headlined Rock Werchter. So I'm giving it a 99% chance that they're doing Werchter again.

Agreed. Can't see Rammstein doing PP

[johnybegood]

Agreed. Can't see Rammstein doing PP

I hope so...

[willutalk]

So I'm guessing that at Pukkelpop, every night, we have a headliner size act (a pretty substantial band capable of heading Glasto or Reading) and then two smaller acts either side and usually a dance act the one after?

It's an idea I'm hugely keen for to happen at various uk festivals. Big names until 2 in the morning! On the main stage

Edited October 13, 2015 by willutalk

[DDave]

Yeah, the main stage at night generally consists of a sub, then the main, and then a dance closer. Always more miss than hit for me to be honest. The main stage has been one of the poorest stages out of them all the last few years.

[Trufflehound]

 The main stage has been one of the poorest stages out of them all the last few years.

 

Yes, but it serves a purpose. It keeps the riff-raff away from the decent stages and stops them getting too overcrowded.

 

Usually...

[DDave]

Gorillaz definitely touring next year. Could be a possible.

[TheNewUnion]

Editors are touring in summer.......

[johnybegood]

 

Editors are touring in summer.......

Maybe Werchter? I hope so... Their show at PKP'14 was  boring.

Edited October 21, 2015 by johnybegood

[DDave]

Snow Patrol currently working on new album. A shoe in, surely?

[lightning1000]

Well they fit the pattern of awful bookings in high spots this festival is becoming synonymous with.