Jump to content

Don't Miss a Beat

Join the UK's most passionate festival community. Keep up with the latest conversations, line-up rumours, and music news.

250,000+ Members

Connect with a massive network of fellow festival-goers.

Lively Discussions

Thousands of active topics on music, campsites, and tips.

Hot Rumours & News

Hear about secret sets and lineup drops before anyone else.

Create Free Account
OR
  • Sign Up!

    Join our friendly community of music lovers and be part of the fun 😎

Rock Werchter 2016


Tremousse

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 2k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

HI all 

Checked out rammstein and it seems like some sort of post apocalyptic cult band ... definitely not for me 

Do we think the next announcement's will be today ? 

Are macklemore and coldplay definitely ruled out? 

When do you think we wil get a run of announcers ?

Cheers 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Roskilde, RaR/RiP, Open'er and Pinkpop all announcing RHCP at the exact same moment, yet no news from Rock Werchter. Bizarre. 

Or maybe RW haven't booked them?

I'd rather have Foo Fighters - Rammstein - Pearl Jam - Editors, keeping my fingers crossed!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Bullet For My Valentine plays at Graspop , so they are ruled out for Werchter.

In my opinion, Rammstein will coheadline with Editors the same day, and Red Hot Chili Peppers will play another day. It will let two other headliner places to take, I hope that Pearl Jam will take one, or Radiohead (if they finish their studio work in time), or Foo Fighters if they decide to do a minitrip

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Bullet For My Valentine plays at Graspop , so they are ruled out for Werchter.

In my opinion, Rammstein will coheadline with Editors the same day, and Red Hot Chili Peppers will play another day. It will let two other headliner places to take, I hope that Pearl Jam will take one, or Radiohead (if they finish their studio work in time), or Foo Fighters if they decide to do a minitrip

Do you not think that with Editors having already co-headlined twice RW will want to give them a go and headline (a strong day with a dance act after) themselves?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Do you not think that with Editors having already co-headlined twice RW will want to give them a go and headline (a strong day with a dance act after) themselves?

Editors were solo headliners in 2012, in 2013 they coheadlined because they were repeat bookings and Depeche Mode couldn't do the trick theirselves. If they do coheadline again, I expect it to be with a smaller sized headliner (i.e. The National), rather than a major act like Rammstein or Pearl Jam. After all, those days would sell out either way, then they might as well make use of Editors selling power. 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

are we expecting announcements today?

 

RHCP would be more than a decent addition, don't see how Editors' are a headline band, but hey Kasabian didn't seem massively appreciated over there!

Same here. In Madrid, Editors will play in a 1.200 people venue (La Riviera) and they haven't sold it out despite the 30€ tickets are on sale since summer. I can't understand why are they so big in Belgium. Such an average band...

Edited by johnybegood
Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's basically a combination of luck and a good marketing team:

- Around 2010 they grew to sub status, like in several European countries

- A video shot during their 2010 performance goes viral because of some guy singing as if it's his dying breath

- Editors release a Belgium-exclusive single from that performance, hits number 1 for several weeks

- Add in a free charity show on the Antwerp main square to boost popularity

- 2012: Werchter is desperate for a headliner, decides to take the risk with Editors, they pull off a good show and secure future headline spots. Add in a "The Belgians saved us from splitting up" quote to bring up even more love.

Basically, they've stopped caring about other countries and are putting everything into prolonging their Belgian/Dutch headline status (surprise shows, radio and tv performances every few months, major signing sessions, ...).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Editors were solo headliners in 2012, in 2013 they coheadlined because they were repeat bookings and Depeche Mode couldn't do the trick theirselves. If they do coheadline again, I expect it to be with a smaller sized headliner (i.e. The National), rather than a major act like Rammstein or Pearl Jam. After all, those days would sell out either way, then they might as well make use of Editors selling power. 

 

Didnt they got a 75 minutes slot,  just like the XX who played before them? 

Anyway,  like Dietediet says., either they play as sole headliner or in a co-headline structure,  unless RW plans a mega-Thursday as in 2014/2015 (Placebo-> Metalica-> who-ever-that-was in 2014, FaTM-> Foo-> Chem.  Bros in 2015). 

I guess that if RW wont announce RHCP today then they're  probably the headliner RW doesnt share with Pinkpop as they are usually share two. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Same here. In Madrid, Editors will play in a 1.200 people venue (La Riviera) and they haven't sold it out despite the 30€ tickets are on sale since summer. I can't understand why are they so big in Belgium. Such an average band...

I think they're good, just not amazing,, crazy that they cant sell a 1200 venue out....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Festileaks just posted an article with a supposed leaked line up. If it would be true, it would be awesome.

Rammstein, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Editors, Radiohead, Garbage, Bring Me The Horizon, Biffy Clyro, Netsky, Gorillaz, Urbanus & De Fanfaar, The XX, The 1975, Gogol Bordello, Lana Del Rey, Mastodon, Ghost, Knife Party, Foster The People, Black Box Revelation, Goose, CHVRCHES, Greg Dulli, The Hickey Underworld, Chelsea Wolfe, St Germain, FIDLAR, Guy Garvey, Twenty One Pilots, Todd Terje, Slaves

http://festileaks.com/2015/10/is-dit-de-line-up-van-rock-werchter-2016/

Dietediet, could you say what the paragraph about the trust please ? My dutch is a bit rusty.

Edited by eratiti007
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Latest Activity

  • Featured Products

  • Hot Topics

  • Latest Tourdates

×
×
  • Create New...