Pukkelpop 2016

[Dietediet]

Word is going around that Limp Bizkit is headlining a day at Lokerse Feesten. Thought it would be received as good news here if it's true

[DDave]

Lush look to be a cert for the Slowdive/Ride spot. If it's not them I'd like Echo and the Bunnymen to make an appearance.

[Semprini]

Dour dropped a load of really nice names tonight, including quite a lot of DJs and dance acts I'd be happy to see at PKP. Pick of the bunch are Bicep, Maceo Plex, Fatima Yamaha, Bad Company and Spor. 

Hope this doesn't rule them all out as Bicep and Maceo Plex were both on my wish list. 

If the PKP line up was not to my liking one year then I'd definitely look at Dour as an alternative. Heard the crowd isn't quite the same as PKP but the music on offer each year is top drawer. 

[Noeliam]

As Dietediet mentionned it:

 

Lokerse Feesten (Be): Limp Bizkit, Steel Panther, Parkway Drive, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, RED FANG.

[DDave]

16 minutes ago, Noeliam said:

As Dietediet mentionned it:

 

Lokerse Feesten (Be): Limp Bizkit, Steel Panther, Parkway Drive, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, RED FANG.

Hope that doesn't rule out Steel Panther.

[DDave]

Chvrches will be playing the Thursday if they're on the bill.

[DDave]

On 2/23/2016 at 9:44 AM, DiscothequeDave said:

Some good news. Looks like Marilyn Manson and Slipknot are ruled out

http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2016-02-23/slipknot-marilyn-manson-reveal-us-dates?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+metalhammer%2Fmain+%28Metal+Hammer%29

Ugh, they're not ruled out. Still free for PKP.

[DDave]

Well, if we're to have a rap headliner.....

http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/snoop-dogg-says-tour-with-dr-dre-kendrick-lamar-and-eminem-could-become-reality-news.20276.html

3 out of the 4 have played the festival before. Not massively out of the question is it?

[DDave]

So, Biffy Clyro & Fall Out Boy confirmed for R&L final headliners. Quite a poor overall line up in my opinion.

 

However...Haim confirmed for first European date of 2016. Fully  expect them to be at Pukkelpop this year, hopefully main stagers or high up in the Marquee. Couldn't get in the tent last time they played the Club.

Think we can put Die Antwoord and Chvrches firmly on the very likely list now.

 

[DDave]

http://www.electricpicnic.ie/line-up

Now that's a great opening announcement. Lana Del Rey has now got to be a contender for PKP. Good to see New Order still knocking about at the back end of the festival season, would love to see them close the Marquee.

[TheKiewitGuy]

Lana Del Rey is a TW Classic exclusive for the Benelux.

Edited March 2, 2016 by TheKiewitGuy

[DDave]

For some reason that rings a bell. I think I may have posted the same thing a few pages back.

[Semprini]

A few interesting names announced for Latitude this morning - quite a lot I expect to see at PKP. Although it's a month beforehand, it still places bands in the general area around the time so I'm growing more hopeful by the day that the line up will be a good one. It's actually got the potential to be the best for a number of years but I'm not going to tempt fate by bigging it up too much!

Any word from Rock en Swine yet as, along with us, they're one of the few left to make an announcement?

[DDave]

57 minutes ago, Semprini said:

 It's actually got the potential to be the best for a number of years but I'm not going to tempt fate by bigging it up too much!

 

Well we know now that there's absolutely no excuse for a poor line up like last year, plenty of festivals have released unbelievable line ups this year. 

 

But of course....this is Pukkelpop we're talking about.

[DDave]

Suede, James Bay, Cashmere Cat, Nothing But Thieves etc ruled out.

[DDave]

Looks like we'll get the names two weeks today.

[Noeliam]

Sziget should release new names by then too!

[DDave]

5 minutes ago, Noeliam said:

I should release new names by then too!

I'm thinking that Frequency should announce a headliner by then too. Wouldn't be out of the question that a Pukkelpop headliner does those two festivals as well.

[Noeliam]

3 minutes ago, DiscothequeDave said:

I'm thinking that Frequency should announce a headliner by then too. Wouldn't be out of the question that a Pukkelpop headliner does those two festivals as well.

Yes! Also Rock en Seine usually announces in march, but they won't pull a surprise (maybe Muse and some of the Reading headliners).

[DDave]

Yeah, Muse does seem the obvious choice. Not a massive fan but they're interstellar compared to some of the shit they've had the last few years.

 

Rock en Seine have the benefit of being able to book Radiohead when they return from Japan.

Edited March 3, 2016 by DiscothequeDave

[DDave]

Lowlands are announcing their biggest headliner ever on Monday.

Most likely Muse.

[Noeliam]

Their three dates in Amsterdam, starting monday, are sold out  

[johnybegood]

Just now, DiscothequeDave said:

Lowlands are announcing their biggest headliner ever on Monday.

Most likely Muse.

Muse is paying on monday it's first Amsterdam gig (they are playing three consecutive gigs there) so I also think that it will be Muse.

Then Muse will play 4 shows in Brussels from March 12th-16th, so maybe PKP is waiting them to make their announcement. Rihanna + Muse are two expensive headliners, since 2011 with Enimen and Foo Fighters we didn't get two huge names. This year the booking bugdet should be much bigger that the last couple of years.

I promised myself last year that I wouldn't be exited again before PKP 1st announcement, but March has arrived and I can't avoid having high hopes again... 

[johnybegood]

Can Dietediet translate us that?: http://festileaks.com/2016/03/lowlands-2016-komt-met-grootste-headliner-ooit/

As Dave said. google translates into spanish that Lowlands will announce on monday their biggest headliner EVER.

Foo Fighters, Eminem, Metallica... have played there... so I think that the translation is not accurate. 

Edited March 4, 2016 by johnybegood

[DDave]

1 hour ago, johnybegood said:

Muse is paying on monday it's first Amsterdam gig (they are playing three consecutive gigs there) so I also think that it will be Muse.

Then Muse will play 4 shows in Brussels from March 12th-16th, so maybe PKP is waiting them to make their announcement. Rihanna + Muse are two expensive headliners, since 2011 with Enimen and Foo Fighters we didn't get two huge names. This year the booking bugdet should be much bigger that the last couple of years.

I promised myself last year that I wouldn't be exited again before PKP 1st announcement, but March has arrived and I can't avoid having high hopes again... 

Funny isn't it that the first Pukkelpop line up is on the 16th March. One of the only dates thats not sold out on the tour is Austria in May, possibly why Frequency haven't announced them either.

I think we can safely say that Muse will be headlining Pukkelpop 2016

So we've got pop (Rihanna) Rock (Muse).....will the other headliner be dance orientated?

Edited March 4, 2016 by DiscothequeDave