Rock Werchter 2016

[thetime]

That was a headliner? Thought it was an art installation! 

[McCallion]

Maybe Florence & Stone Roses co-heading? Not my sort of night but it would at least add an extra headliner to the mix. Reckon there's any hope for RHCP seen as though they've already announced a lot of european festivals not including RW? Also, any hope for Green Day? I remember seeing them mentioned a while back but nothing since then.

[Tremousse]

Maybe Florence & Stone Roses co-heading? Not my sort of night but it would at least add an extra headliner to the mix. Reckon there's any hope for RHCP seen as though they've already announced a lot of european festivals not including RW? Also, any hope for Green Day? I remember seeing them mentioned a while back but nothing since then.

The Stone Roses announced last evening 3 dates in Manchester, with a hole between the dates. Their touring company is "Man touring company". I don't know if it means that they are only touring near Manchester. A european tour has not been announced yet. So wait and see.

Concerning RHCP, the fact that they are not announced yet is a bit strange, because of the Pinkpop, RAR etc announcements.

Concerning Green Day, Andy Copping said Green Day were unavailable for Download in 2016. I have to check the reason he said, but if I remember well, they were not touring in 2016 (like the Foo Fighters, these words were in the same discussion).

[Bilbo Baggins]

Concerning RHCP, the fact that they are not announced yet is a bit strange, because of the Pinkpop, RAR etc announcements.

I reckon one of the reasons Florence + the machine were announced instead of a "major headliner" was to debunk the poster leak which surfaced last week.... If they announced RHCP or any other band which featured in the poster, it might have fueled further speculation that the poster was genuine. 

 

 

[Cammers]

I reckon one of the reasons Florence + the machine were announced instead of a "major headliner" was to debunk the poster leak which surfaced last week.... If they announced RHCP or any other band which featured in the poster, it might have fueled further speculation that the poster was genuine. 

 

 

Good theory and quite plausible but to be fair, every festival has it's fake poster 'leaks' and rumour mills spinning. I'd be surprised if they genuinely cared about people making these things and arranged their announcements to counter them.

I'd assume most announcements are based on coinciding with large artist announcements/tours or to get interest going for early ticket sales.

Edited November 3, 2015 by Cammers

[Tremousse]

Pearl Jam : European festivals in 2016. (I HOPE MY DREAM COME TRUE AGAIN)

[Createur]

source please.

[McCallion]

The Stone Roses announced last evening 3 dates in Manchester, with a hole between the dates. Their touring company is "Man touring company". I don't know if it means that they are only touring near Manchester. A european tour has not been announced yet. So wait and see.

Concerning RHCP, the fact that they are not announced yet is a bit strange, because of the Pinkpop, RAR etc announcements.

Concerning Green Day, Andy Copping said Green Day were unavailable for Download in 2016. I have to check the reason he said, but if I remember well, they were not touring in 2016 (like the Foo Fighters, these words were in the same discussion).

I'd be amazed if Stone Roses only did Manchester and T In The Park. Hopefully get some European fests in there too! Guess we'll have to wait and see  

[johnybegood]

source please.

Not sure how reliable the source is, but I've read today that article in a portuguese music site, claiming that Pearl Jam will be in a portuguese summer festival in 2016: http://blitz.sapo.pt/pearl-jam-garantidos-em-portugal-em-2016=f98335

[Dietediet]

If those Rock In Rio rumours are true, then that actually makes them unlikely for Rock Werchter. All of their past European festival tours were barely 2-3 weeks long, so end of May - early July seems quite a stretch. 

[Schmiddie]

 

Concerning RHCP, the fact that they are not announced yet is a bit strange, because of the Pinkpop, RAR etc announcements.

 

I don't know, why RHCP are not announced together with the other Festivals. But I'm pretty sure that they will play more than the announced 5 Shows in Europe next year. 

So I can imagine that they will be confirmed, when they announce more of the Tourdates for 2016. Maybe the other Festivals payed a bit to get the right for announcing before the Tour gets official. For RW this might bring no advantage because they don't have to sell Tickets yet.

It's just an idea to explain it. I really can't imagine, that RHCP are on Tour and RW didn't take them.

[Tremousse]

If those Rock In Rio rumours are true, then that actually makes them unlikely for Rock Werchter. All of their past European festival tours were barely 2-3 weeks long, so end of May - early July seems quite a stretch. 

It could be NOS Alive or Super Bock Rock too !

[Dietediet]

I don't know, why RHCP are not announced together with the other Festivals. But I'm pretty sure that they will play more than the announced 5 Shows in Europe next year. 

So I can imagine that they will be confirmed, when they announce more of the Tourdates for 2016. Maybe the other Festivals payed a bit to get the right for announcing before the Tour gets official. For RW this might bring no advantage because they don't have to sell Tickets yet.

It's just an idea to explain it. I really can't imagine, that RHCP are on Tour and RW didn't take them.

Maybe things weren't fully worked out yet at the time of the previous announcements? There are plenty of stories floating around about RHCP being demanding, i.e. only accepting slots as a main stage closer. Perhaps RW has a major dance act ready for the day on which RHCP is available, and that is creating a deal breaker? I recall the 2014 timetable being delayed because KoL didn't agree with Stromae playing after them, and in 2013 Pukkelpop failed to book a big replacement for Neil Young because of The Prodigy not being willing tot give up their closing slot.

On the other hand, I suppose those RHCP gigs have been booked months ago. 

[pete76]

source please.

http://www.alternativenation.net/pearl-jam-reportedly-offered-1-million-dollars-to-play-festivals/

[Createur]

http://www.alternativenation.net/pearl-jam-reportedly-offered-1-million-dollars-to-play-festivals/

Yeah well, that's pure speculation.

Rock in Rio is in happening in May, the other Festivals in mid-end of July. PJ will at least know when they are touring, so this is guesswork. Not to mention that Super Bock Rock can't afford to pay fees like that.

[lightning1000]

Pearl jam are touring the east coast in May. Then coming over to Europe June/July, then west coast US in August. Thats what I've heard anyway 

[Black_Crow]

Does he ever? 

Why would they be announced now for Werchter given they did a strong pf announcements and Werchter had started announcing.

Quite simple really. Other festivals aren't ready to announce yet.

They're also playing Main Square in July which is usually quite late to announce.

[Tremousse]

Quite simple really. Other festivals aren't ready to announce yet.

They're also playing Main Square in July which is usually quite late to announce.

Not true ! MSF didn't announce anything. 

[pete76]

Roskilde, Opener, Werchter and Main Square are at the same weekend. RHCP already been announced for Denmark and Poland. It won't be possible for them to play 4 gigs in a row. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that they heavily rumoured for Main Square, which means they won't be at Werchter. 

Edited November 4, 2015 by pete76

[tricho]

Roskilde, Opener, Werchter and Main Square are at the same weekend. RHCP already been announced for Denmark and Poland. It won't be possible for them to play 4 gigs in a row. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that they heavily rumoured for Main Square, which means they won't be at Werchter. 

RHCP will play Opener on Thursday. Roskilde Starts June 25. - July 02. If they play MSF on Sunday or Friday they can still play Saturday at Werchter if they get an early slot at Roskilde.

[pete76]

First 4 days in Roskilde are only for unsigned bands, DJ's, young talents, that kind of stuff. Only 3 stages, no big names, no headliners. festival will really start on Wednesday. Used to be Thursday to Sunday. Now looks they change it slightly, so it is kinda possible for Chillis to play there on Wednesday, opener Thursday, Friday off, and then during weekend France & Belgium

Edited November 4, 2015 by pete76

[thewayiam]

Quite simple really. Other festivals aren't ready to announce yet.

They're also playing Main Square in July which is usually quite late to announce.

But Werchter being in question clearly are as they have and RHCP weren't one of them. I'd bet FF and Editors/PJ are the last two for there.

[Red Day]

Probably another announcement this Friday.  Seen RHCP indoors and they were good, but last couple of time outdoor they've been dreadful.  Gimmie Pearl Jam anyday

[Dietediet]

Probably another announcement this Friday.  

Not sure about that. It's a holiday week, and RW is usually reluctant to announce during those.

Regarding Foo Fighters: apparently Grohl has again said that the current dates are the last of the Sonic Highways tour. On the other hand, the countdown on their site is almost certainly pointing to a new album. Not sure what to make of it anymore.

[thetime]

I'm a bit unsure if RHCP would be a void headliner or not. I saw them at V a few years ago and they were awful, by all accounts I heard terrible things about there reading fest show.

Saying that though I missed there werchter headline show, friends said it was a fantastic set.

So I wouldn't mind checking them out if they headlined again.