Rock Werchter 2016

[lightning1000]

51 minutes ago, micvet said:

Elvis Costello, Skunk Anansie, The Hives and The Kooks will play Rock Zottegem.
So 3 of the 4 ruled out for RW16.

How are any ruled out if skunk anansie are doing both?

[Dietediet]

4 minutes ago, lightning1000 said:

How are any ruled out if skunk anansie are doing both?

Because in the rare event of sharing acts with other Belgian fests (except Pukkelpop, they share every year), RW gets to announce them first. 

[micvet]

26 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

Because in the rare event of sharing acts with other Belgian fests (except Pukkelpop, they share every year), RW gets to announce them first. 

Correct.
+ It would not be smart for Zottegem to share several groups (headliners for them) with a huge festival as RW the week before. Especially in the TW Classic weekend.

[BlockRockinBeats]

4 hours ago, Mar2190 said:

Biffy aren't big in Belgium. Wouldn't warrant a single announcement for them. 

Makes me. Question Beligium as a nation.

[Red Day]

56 minutes ago, BlockRockinBeats said:

Makes me. Question Beligium as a nation.

They have Editors as a headliner at RW on a regular basis due to their popularity it seems.  Not a massive band in UK but they are in Belgium.  Happy if Biffy aren't that big in Belgium as it keeps me hoping they'll be announced. 

[BlockRockinBeats]

4 minutes ago, Red Day said:

They have Editors as a headliner at RW on a regular basis due to their popularity it seems.  Not a massive band in UK but they are in Belgium.  Happy if Biffy aren't that big in Belgium as it keeps me hoping they'll be announced. 

It also makes me question the UK. Ha!

I saw Editors in Birmingham a few months ago, walked in and straight to the front. 

I'm not sure why they aren't that big here in the UK.....

I'll be seeing them twice this year as they are supporting the Manic Street Preachers (yes, that's right).

[lightning1000]

2 hours ago, Dietediet said:

Because in the rare event of sharing acts with other Belgian fests (except Pukkelpop, they share every year), RW gets to announce them first. 

 

1 hour ago, micvet said:

Correct.
+ It would not be smart for Zottegem to share several groups (headliners for them) with a huge festival as RW the week before. Especially in the TW Classic weekend.

Thanks for clearing that up. It made no sense on the surface haha 

[Red Day]

1 minute ago, BlockRockinBeats said:

It also makes me question the UK. Ha!

I saw Editors in Birmingham a few months ago, walked in and straight to the front. 

I'm not sure why they aren't that big here in the UK.....

I'll be seeing them twice this year as they are supporting the Manic Street Preachers (yes, that's right).

You and me both, unless there's something better on at the Barn or Klub 

[DDave]

5 hours ago, BlockRockinBeats said:

It also makes me question the UK. Ha!

I saw Editors in Birmingham a few months ago, walked in and straight to the front. 

I'm not sure why they aren't that big here in the UK.....

I'll be seeing them twice this year as they are supporting the Manic Street Preachers (yes, that's right).

The Manics are a billion times the band Editors are. 

[Red Day]

12 minutes ago, DiscothequeDave said:

The Manics are a billion times the band Editors are. 

Had pleasure of seeing them at the O2 when they played the 38 singles set.  Awesome 

[BlockRockinBeats]

9 hours ago, Red Day said:

Had pleasure of seeing them at the O2 when they played the 38 singles set.  Awesome 

I was at that gig, hell of a set.

i remember being absolutely knackered after that night. And dripping in sweat waking back to Canary Wharf as the trains had stopped. 

9 hours ago, DiscothequeDave said:

The Manics are a billion times the band Editors are. 

I'm not saying they aren't. I'm a bit of a super fan, I have actually lost count the amount of times I've seen them.

As one of my favourite records I went three times To The Holy Bible your last year/2014.

im just making the point that they are a pretty big support act. 

[markmoo]

We are driving from Dover, UK, where is the best place to find if anybody wants to do a car share 

[kris0624]

15 hours ago, Red Day said:

Had pleasure of seeing them at the O2 when they played the 38 singles set.  Awesome 

One of my favourite gigs I've ever been to!

[alan_ts]

Do you expect an announcement every friday or do you think we'll get the last acts later?

the line up is already great imo and I don't need any particular additions but seeing who's touring I'd like to see Cypress Hill, Moderat, Sufjan Stevens and few more (maybe some dance/hip hop act).

Anyway this lineup could be enough for me right now.

[Dietediet]

34 minutes ago, alan_ts said:

Do you expect an announcement every friday or do you think we'll get the last acts later?

We're getting announcements every Friday until the lineup is done. There's about 25 acts still to be announced, so in 2 or 3 weeks the lineup should be completed. 

[alan_ts]

4 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

We're getting announcements every Friday until the lineup is done. There's about 25 acts still to be announced, so in 2 or 3 weeks the lineup should be completed. 

Great!!! Thanks

[carlosd]

9 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

We're getting announcements every Friday until the lineup is done. There's about 25 acts still to be announced, so in 2 or 3 weeks the lineup should be completed. 

With 57 already announced, 20-25 are still to be announced, like you said. So I still have high hopes for Tenacious D and Bloc Party being announced.

Edited March 2, 2016 by carlosd

[Tremousse]

Even if Groezrock seems to make him unlikely, Frank Turner has been announced at Vainstream festival (Germany, 02/07)... Fingers crossed.

[Mar2190]

9 minutes ago, Tremousse said:

Even if Groezrock seems to make him unlikely, Frank Turner has been announced at Vainstream festival (Germany, 02/07)... Fingers crossed.

 

Frank would just be the best. Announce him and Biffy and I won't ask for anything else.

[BlockRockinBeats]

3 hours ago, Mar2190 said:

 

Frank would just be the best. Announce him and Biffy and I won't ask for anything else.

Could say "I can't ask for anything more"...... I'm here all week. 

[Tremousse]

1 hour ago, BlockRockinBeats said:

Could say "I can't ask for anything more"...... I'm here all week. 

SO COME ON EVERYBODY SING IT 1 2 3 4 !!!

[BlockRockinBeats]

1 hour ago, Tremousse said:

SO COME ON EVERYBODY SING IT 1 2 3 4 !!!

YES!!!

[lightning1000]

I'd like these on Friday.

Biffy

Billy Talent 

Father John misty 

Frank Turner 

Killswitch engage 

Preferably added between Thursday and Sunday 

[thewayiam]

10 minutes ago, lightning1000 said:

I'd like these on Friday.

Biffy

Billy Talent 

Father John misty 

Frank Turner 

Killswitch engage 

Preferably added between Thursday and Sunday 

If Biffy, Billy talent and Frank got added that would potentially be the best announcement of the whole fest so far. Nothing is beat The Offspring into ATDI though....unless of course one of these are involved with it as well.

[thetime]

On 3/1/2016 at 4:43 PM, BlockRockinBeats said:

It also makes me question the UK. Ha!

I saw Editors in Birmingham a few months ago, walked in and straight to the front. 

I'm not sure why they aren't that big here in the UK.....

I'll be seeing them twice this year as they are supporting the Manic Street Preachers (yes, that's right).

Lightweight, I'm doing the tour..