Rock Werchter 2016

[Tremousse]

The entrance of Macklemore reduces chances to have a great headliner on Sunday... I expect a name like The Libertines or The National to coheadline on Sunday with Flo.

[e2p2]

There will be no great headliner on Thursday.  Even if the National will play on Sunday (which I seriously doubt) it wont be in a coheadliner structure so they wont play 90 minutes set. You can see in the RW site (lineup->all)  that the top 2 acts on Sunday are Florence and M&L while Ellie Goulding is the only one there on the friday. 

[Red Day]

5 minutes ago, e2p2 said:

There will be no great headliner on Thursday.  Even if the National will play on Sunday (which I seriously doubt) it wont be in a coheadliner structure so they wont play 90 minutes set. You can see in the RW site (lineup->all)  that the top 2 acts on Sunday are Florence and M&L while Ellie Goulding is the only one there on the friday. 

That depresses me

[Dietediet]

11 minutes ago, e2p2 said:

There will be no great headliner on Thursday.  Even if the National will play on Sunday (which I seriously doubt) it wont be in a coheadliner structure so they wont play 90 minutes set. You can see in the RW site (lineup->all)  that the top 2 acts on Sunday are Florence and M&L while Ellie Goulding is the only one there on the friday. 

But on the Facebook banner Ellie Goulding is in a smaller font than Florence, RHCP, Editors and Rammstein. I'm confident there will still be an act in between Ellie Goulding and Disclosure. Not in the least because based on recent ticket sales EG + Disclosure would make a much weaker duo than Florence + Macklemore, and that on the weekday that struggles most often with ticket sales. 

[e2p2]

17 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

But on the Facebook banner Ellie Goulding is in a smaller font than Florence, RHCP, Editors and Rammstein. I'm confident there will still be an act in between Ellie Goulding and Disclosure. Not in the least because based on recent ticket sales EG + Disclosure would make a much weaker duo than Florence + Macklemore, and that on the weekday that struggles most often with ticket sales. 

I agree with you.  What I said is that we only missing one headliner, which is the Thursday headliner.  On Sunday there wont be any headliner before or after FATM. 

[Red Day]

Muse last year to Flo this year as closing act . It's like shopping at Waitrose to begging on a street corner

[thetime]

40 minutes ago, Red Day said:

Muse last year to Flo this year as closing act . It's like shopping at Waitrose to begging on a street corner

Not as simple as that, depends how they compare in belguim. Saying that headliners of Editors, Rammstein, RHCP and florence is not going to get your juices going if you are from then UK. I would pay for just the editors if they were doing a tour, then again it would be pretty much every date. 

[Tremousse]

I remember to have seen in early January a declaration of Mick Jagger, saying he was coming to Europe after the Latin American tour; did anyone see it too ? Have a link ? -- If it's truth, Rolling Stones would be a perfect unexpected Thursday headliner... (Probability 2%)

[e2p2]

16 hours ago, e2p2 said:

There will be no great headliner on Thursday.  Even if the National will play on Sunday (which I seriously doubt) it wont be in a coheadliner structure so they wont play 90 minutes set. You can see in the RW site (lineup->all)  that the top 2 acts on Sunday are Florence and M&L while Ellie Goulding is the only one there on the friday. 

I am sorry I meant there will be no great Sunday headliner. I only noticed the mistake now. What I meant is:

Thursday headliner is missing for  sure while NO additional  headliner on Sunday. 

[Black_Crow]

Spoke to the guy who told me about Springsteen last night. He says it's off and it's looking more likely to be Radiohead now.

 

Edited February 13, 2016 by Black_Crow

[raccamme]

http:///s/rockwerchter16/?user=05wbup.l3

the clashfinder has been updated if this is real it would be unreal

[Phantom_Zone]

20 hours ago, raccamme said:

http:///s/rockwerchter16/?user=05wbup.l3

the clashfinder has been updated if this is real it would be unreal

My first time at RW this year since moving from the UK... If the clashfinder is correct it will be an amazing festival! I'm sure it will even appease the unhappy! 

[Tremousse]

1 hour ago, Phantom_Zone said:

My first time at RW this year since moving from the UK... If the clashfinder is correct it will be an amazing festival! I'm sure it will even appease the unhappy! 

The clashfinder is not correct  It's realistic because these bands are not ruled out, but it's not official.

[Nessipessi]

22 hours ago, raccamme said:

http:///s/rockwerchter16/?user=05wbup.l3

the clashfinder has been updated if this is real it would be unreal

Imagine Dragons an european festival exclusive at Reading/Leeds. Some bands are "too big" for their slots IMO (too early, Kendrick Lamar in the tent).

[Dietediet]

3 hours ago, Tremousse said:

The clashfinder is not correct  It's realistic because these bands are not ruled out, but it's not official.

We can completely rule out Tool now, since Puscifer announced a festival date for June a few days ago. Even if Tool was already highly unrealistic. 

Edited February 14, 2016 by Dietediet

[alan_ts]

Radiohead for Lollapalooza Berlin...fuck!!!! Now I expect them for Rock Werchter!!!

There's more chance to see them added on lineup imho.

Edited February 15, 2016 by alan_ts

[e2p2]

1 hour ago, alan_ts said:

Radiohead for Lollapalooza Berlin...fuck!!!! Now I expect them for Rock Werchter!!!

There's more chance to see them added on lineup imho.

Its make them likely to late summer festivals too. There's a chance they're at PKP instead. 

[Dietediet]

20 minutes ago, e2p2 said:

Its make them likely to late summer festivals too. There's a chance they're at PKP instead. 

They're in Japan during Pukkelpop weekend. If they do a Belgian festival, RW is the only option.

Paul McCartney confirmed to be the last Pinkpop headliner. Pinkpop is revealing the rest of their lineup on Wednesday and starting their ticket sales on Saturday. Since that festival is a big rival of Rock Werchter, I have a gut feeling that there will be some showing off in Friday's announcement. 

[e2p2]

12 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

They're in Japan during Pukkelpop weekend. If they do a Belgian festival, RW is the only option.

Good news then! 

[Dietediet]

Paul McCartney Thursday headliner!

[Red Day]

Could have been worse but he's not particularly my cuppa. Enjoyed him at Glasto but that's 12 years ago. Not sure if he still cuts it live or not.  Anyone seen him in last few years ??

[Noeliam]

And, any idea if thursday tickets will sell out soon? I'd guess yes

Edited February 15, 2016 by Noeliam

[Red Day]

Dunno. Suppose it depends if he's still as big a draw as he used to be. 

[gingerevans84]

Saw him in Marseilles last year. Still got it. Reckon he'll get a massive time slot as well.

[Red Day]

That's good to know. He played a really good set at glasto so hopefully it'll be a good night. The Sunday needs sorting now