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Rock Werchter 2016


Tremousse

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22 minutes ago, e2p2 said:

Yeah but it makes RW looks strong with four headliners who can headline at any festival in the world (size-wise, Rammstein ain't gonna headline Glastonbury ever) plus one "local" headliner in Editors. Unless Pinkpop gonna pull a surprise on Wednesday, it's probably be more than all of their competition.

All that left is hope for a good undercard and although most of the top spots are already taken, know that surprises happen (as in DCFC scheduled in the Barn at 15:20 @2015 etc...)

I don't think headliners are that strong to be honest. Macca probably appeals to a wide cross section, rammstien won't appeal to a a massive amount although they're best one for me. RHCP are really dull live albeit a big name and flo and that pair of clowns would never get close to headlining most festivals. Editors are a O2 size band in UK. For me Radiohead and Arcade Fire top 3 out of 4 RW headliners. Comes down to a matter of taste.

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21 minutes ago, Red Day said:

I don't think headliners are that strong to be honest. Macca probably appeals to a wide cross section, rammstien won't appeal to a a massive amount although they're best one for me. RHCP are really dull live albeit a big name and flo and that pair of clowns would never get close to headlining most festivals. Editors are a O2 size band in UK. For me Radiohead and Arcade Fire top 3 out of 4 RW headliners. Comes down to a matter of taste.

I didn't mean strong headliners for my taste, not at all. I wish I could we could just have PJ, Radiohead and Arcade Fire instead of those 4. I meant 4 headliners that can headline everywhere in the world in terms of size. Of course Rammstein isn't a band for every festival but they are massive.

I dislike the fact that Flo is the Sunday headliner too but to be fair, she can headline everywhere now. Last year she already headlined Sziget, Beni, Austin City Limits, Ho/Su (and Glastonbury, eventually) and this year she's gonna headline Open'er, FireFly, all Lollapalooza @South America and also got her own BST day..

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Even if on the website Macklemore & Florence are as high as other headliners, it's not enough to be certain that they are the 2 only coheadliners. Ellie Goulding is in this package too. I don't see why she would be cohead, to me she's a sub (Macca is a division above). 

Another thing that give me faith is the programme of last year's Thursday with Flo + FF + Chemicals. Sunday is the closing day, RW has to propose something as awesome as last year. 

Even if Radiohead seems too big cause we have already a lot of names, there are other solutions (the Cure, Green Day (are they ruled out?)...)

Stay optimistic ;)

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3 minutes ago, Tremousse said:

Even if on the website Macklemore & Florence are as high as other headliners, it's not enough to be certain that they are the 2 only coheadliners. Ellie Goulding is in this package too. I don't see why she would be cohead, to me she's a sub (Macca is a division above). 

Another thing that give me faith is the programme of last year's Thursday with Flo + FF + Chemicals. Sunday is the closing day, RW has to propose something as awesome as last year. 

Even if Radiohead seems too big cause we have already a lot of names, there are other solutions (the Cure, Green Day (are they ruled out?)...)

Stay optimistic ;)

I like your last few lines. Be awesome to finish with either of those. Green day can be a bit cheesy with the i said a eho nonsense but they have some good tunes and would be a far better end of festival than dumb and dumber 

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12 minutes ago, Tremousse said:

Even if on the website Macklemore & Florence are as high as other headliners, it's not enough to be certain that they are the 2 only coheadliners. Ellie Goulding is in this package too. I don't see why she would be cohead, to me she's a sub (Macca is a division above). 

Because on the Facebook banner Florence was a bigger size than Ellie Goulding, same size as Rammstein/RHCP/Editors. And as e2p2 said: she's headlining major fests all over Europe, and she easily sells out the biggest arenas in Belgium. RW is getting shit for giving a headliner position to an act who actually merits it. My only complaint would be that she's a repeat without any new material. 

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4 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

Because on the Facebook banner Florence was a bigger size than Ellie Goulding, same size as Rammstein/RHCP/Editors. And as e2p2 said: she's headlining major fests all over Europe, and she easily sells out the biggest arenas in Belgium. RW is getting shit for giving a headliner position to an act who actually merits it. My only complaint would be that she's a repeat without any new material. 

Concerning Florence, yes I agree, but not for Macklemore ! Yes he is the closing act, cause he is a party act, but we have to wait for the poster to see if he has the same size that other headliners; Nothing proves there won't be another cohead with Flo + Macklemore !

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53 minutes ago, Tremousse said:

Concerning Florence, yes I agree, but not for Macklemore ! Yes he is the closing act, cause he is a party act, but we have to wait for the poster to see if he has the same size that other headliners; Nothing proves there won't be another cohead with Flo + Macklemore !

At best The National before Florence, more than that I can't see happening. 

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57 minutes ago, alan_ts said:

My top 5 is always the same, so I really hope for friday announcement:

Massive attack (saw them last friday in milan and they were fantastic)

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Yeah, Massive Attack is amazing! Keep fingers crossed for them.

My top 5 to improve current line up: Biffy Clyro, The Maccabees, The Temper Trap, Bloc Party, Foals. And Radiohead for sure ))

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1 minute ago, McCallion said:

I agree that she's a worthy headliner, just a shame that we'll get the exact same set as last year.

does seem a bit strange although I did hear she was brilliant and one of the highlights at last years festival

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24 minutes ago, McCallion said:

Yeah I was pleasantly surprised by her set :)

She was amazing last year !! Logically, the subheadlines/coheadline slots which are not announced yet are Foals (NOS), Iggy Pop (Main Square) + a third one (I want to say the National)

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54 minutes ago, McCallion said:

I agree that she's a worthy headliner, just a shame that we'll get the exact same set as last year.

Technically its not gonna be the same set as she will get additional 30 minutes which is 50% more time than last year's set.  The question is whether she has enough energy and songs to keep it in the same level or even surprise again. 

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Hoping for Biffy Clyro, Foals, All Time Low and Jake Bugg however I think pukkelpop will book Biffy/Foals because they're going to be at R&L.

Not sure about ATL and Jake Bugg though, does anyone know how popular these are in Belgium/likelihood of those two at Rock Werchter? Both have a been announced for festivals in June.

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52 minutes ago, foolee said:

Hoping for Biffy Clyro, Foals, All Time Low and Jake Bugg however I think pukkelpop will book Biffy/Foals because they're going to be at R&L.

Not sure about ATL and Jake Bugg though, does anyone know how popular these are in Belgium/likelihood of those two at Rock Werchter? Both have a been announced for festivals in June.

I'm hoping Biffy are at Glasto in some way possible to see them as I don't think their day at Reading will fall nicely. Can't be bothered driving to Leeds and back on Friday then down to Victorious on Saturday.

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By the way Pearl Jam are definitely ruled out and won't add an European leg because they headline the Ride festival (Colorado, 9th July).

EDIT : and they are subbed by Cage The Elephant and The Temperance Movement.

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7 hours ago, pryce said:

does seem a bit strange although I did hear she was brilliant and one of the highlights at last years festival

She certainly wasn't highlight of festival. Patti Smith won that hands down. 

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