Bestival 2016 Headliners?

[gibble]

My money is on Mr Lamar too. I'm rubbish at betting though.

[jackarmy]

Interesting...?

 

[FloorFiller]

3 hours ago, jackarmy said:

Interesting...?

 

doesn't seem like the type of act Rob would go for. i highly doubt it's them

[jackarmy]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

doesn't seem like the type of act Rob would go for. i highly doubt it's them

Yeah I wouldn't have thought they'd book 2 "guitar headliners" in one year. But then again I can't think of any festivals left that are currently missing a headliner?

[Circus-Freak]

I really hope it isn't Kendrick.

[smogo]

14 hours ago, jackarmy said:

Yeah I wouldn't have thought they'd book 2 "guitar headliners" in one year. But then again I can't think of any festivals left that are currently missing a headliner?

Plenty internationally!  The Libertines' current tour takes in loads of overseas festivals, nothing in the UK (yet).  Hopefully it won't be them though.  I'd be quite surprised if it was.

[Callum_96]

Could Lana Del Rey be in the running? No UK festivals announced and is playing Electric Picnic in Ireland the week before

[smogo]

1 minute ago, Callum_96 said:

Could Lana Del Rey be in the running? No UK festivals announced and is playing Electric Picnic in Ireland the week before

More of a Big Top headliner than a Main Stage headliner, surely?

[Callum_96]

Just now, smogo said:

More of a Big Top headliner than a Main Stage headliner, surely?

She looks to be headlining Electric Picnic and I'm sure she played Arenas last time she was over here, however I may just be completely overestimated her size

[smogo]

Yeah I thought we'd been here before. This is from page 1 of this thread!

On 16/09/2015 at 10:56 PM, willutalk said:

Could Lana Del Rey enter a headline spot at Bestival? Honeymoon her new track seems like her production and sound has matured to a very interesting 'soundtrack'. I could be completely wrong in suggesting her though.

 

[dentalplan]

She could definitely kick it as a main stage headliner but the feeling is that she'll be much too downbeat for a festival-closing headliner at Bestival.

[gibble]

I agree it would seem a bit of and odd fit as the final headliner. I also can't see why they wouldn't have announced her already if it was her?

[Circus-Freak]

Will be a last minute thing like the last 2 years. Nobody special. 

[smogo]

I'd hardly call Missy Elliott's first show in however many years, and a world exclusive at that, "nobody special".

Edited June 3, 2016 by smogo

[smogo]

... Although I appreciate if you're not a fan, that was probably no more special than "Benny from Crossroads's first gig in years, and a world exclusive at that".

But Missy was worth it. (let me work it etc...)

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

26 minutes ago, smogo said:

I'd hardly call Missy Elliott's first show in however many years, and a world exclusive at that, "nobody special".

It wasn't even her first show of 2015 & it wasn't a worldwide exclusive either...

[Circus-Freak]

11 hours ago, smogo said:

... Although I appreciate if you're not a fan, that was probably no more special than "Benny from Crossroads's first gig in years, and a world exclusive at that".

But Missy was worth it. (let me work it etc...)

She would've been a great sub headliner in the big top. There's not many uk/European festivals that would've pinned her to a main stage headline slot that's for sure.

[hoils]

Sia? 

[Circus-Freak]

id love to see Sia, especially if she does a lot of back catalogue, say pre 2012

[mjsell]

So it looks increasingly likely my friends and I will be returning to Bestival this year as its the only festival that fits into all our worldly travels (sadly not me travelling) and we like to do at least 1 big blow out weekend all together a year. 

I'm not savvy with anything that's happening this year but am sure whoever is playing will be great. I take it that Major Lazer and the Cure are two of the headliners. What is the consensus on Lazer? I don't know much/anything about them, will they be worth a watch and if so where do I start with then? 

Your helps are much appreciated. 

[smogo]

Major Lazer are my favourite live act around. They're just a big dirty bomb of dancehall-inspired energy. They absolutely destroyed the place when they last played the main stage. 

I think the Apocalypse Soon EP is probably the quickest way to get an idea about whether you'd like them.

[mjsell]

9 hours ago, smogo said:

Major Lazer are my favourite live act around. They're just a big dirty bomb of dancehall-inspired energy. They absolutely destroyed the place when they last played the main stage. 

I think the Apocalypse Soon EP is probably the quickest way to get an idea about whether you'd like them.

Cheers for the recommendation, gave them a listen today at work - probably not the best place to enjoy them stuck behind a desk - but I see exactly what you're saying - can see them being a great place to be if in the right mood. I actually did myself a slight disservice aswell and recognised a few of their songs.

 

Whats the perceived spread of the acts? Who is headlining big top on each day? do we know?

Apologies if this has been covered in depth

[Circus-Freak]

Richie Hawtin is doing something 'special' in Big Top.

[The60ftOctopus]

Would Morrissey fit the bill? 

[smogo]

4 minutes ago, The60ftOctopus said:

Would Morrissey fit the bill? 

Not in the same year as the Cure, I wouldn't have thought.