eFestivals Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: A quick squizz digs up that both Alpha Blondy and The Abyssinians are touring in Europe later on this year. both I'd love to see again, tho both I've seen before. 2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Actually, I reckon this might be Grace Jones' year... I love a bit of warm leatherette, but you'd need more than ganga to be putting Grace in the token reggae slot I reckon. I'd feel really short-changed if they did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Did anyone see that Chronixx chap last year? It was only afterwards that I twigged that he was a reggae act - I think I'd read in advance that he was a young soul / r'n'b singer, so gave him a miss. In the absence of any veteran acts, no reason why they couldn't get on the blower to someone like Protoje or Jah9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Did anyone see that Chronixx chap last year? It was only afterwards that I twigged that he was a reggae act - I think I'd read in advance that he was a young soul / r'n'b singer, so gave him a miss. In the absence of any veteran acts, no reason why they couldn't get on the blower to someone like Protoje or Jah9. Exactly the same with me, duh! And I'm pretty sure i had Protoje's latest that he features on before last Glasto too. Dunno how that happened. Personally I'd prefer that they booked oldie acts for reggae, cos time is running out to see the few who are left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Did anyone see that Chronixx chap last year? It was only afterwards that I twigged that he was a reggae act - I think I'd read in advance that he was a young soul / r'n'b singer, so gave him a miss. In the absence of any veteran acts, no reason why they couldn't get on the blower to someone like Protoje or Jah9. Yeah I watched chronixx he was okay although you can tell he's after radio time with the music. Unfortunately there isn't a massive market for reggae as it used to be now I was really in to it on the day (think he played Friday early on?) but I was swayed by the fact it was reggae and accessible rather than the music being of a high quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 2 hours ago, JoeyT said: Any rumours on the reggae side of things for this year Neil? You mentioned the fact Damian Marley was playing elsewhere and probably wouldn't come over twice in the summer. I assume Toots is still off radar due to the bottle throwing incident Lee Scratch Perry, Johnny Clarke, and The Mad Professor are all touring this year, so there's some viable options around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willsnewman Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Any thoughts on Atomic Bomb making an appearance? Would be super keen for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I have a few mates who run club nights, one of them has been speaking to Omar Souleyman about playing his night. This was for a gig the weekend before Glastonbury... it is still not finalised yet. He told me as I loved him when he played in 2011. Whether it means Omar would be sticking in the UK or not, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Did anyone see that Chronixx chap last year? It was only afterwards that I twigged that he was a reggae act - I think I'd read in advance that he was a young soul / r'n'b singer, so gave him a miss. In the absence of any veteran acts, no reason why they couldn't get on the blower to someone like Protoje or Jah9. Protoje would be good, yeah. I'd be well up for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 1 hour ago, willsnewman said: Any thoughts on Atomic Bomb making an appearance? Would be super keen for that. Seen them do Green Man and Latitude across the past couple of years, they're fucking great, would love them to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyt Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 6 hours ago, JoeyT said: Any rumours on the reggae side of things for this year Neil? You mentioned the fact Damian Marley was playing elsewhere and probably wouldn't come over twice in the summer. I assume Toots is still off radar due to the bottle throwing incident Come to Boomtown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 On 4 February 2016 at 7:53 PM, jimmyt said: Come to Boomtown! Just been told I've got a free ticket for Boomtown. My friend is playing in two bands over the weekend there. Dutty Moonshine being one of them. Always wanted to go so made up. Who else on here is going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Arrested Development announced for Bearded Theory last night, maybe abit early to still be around for Glastonbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Shuggie Otis playing gigs in the UK this month. Plenty of time to get back for June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Seeing it is a wish list, I'll be ambitious and wish for Steely Dan as headliners. They have been touring in the US plenty in 2015 so it's not too crazy an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 7 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said: Seeing it is a wish list, I'll be ambitious and wish for Steely Dan as headliners. They have been touring in the US plenty in 2015 so it's not too crazy an idea. They're playing the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Which has maybe the greatest lineup of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonic Prospector Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, The Nal said: They're playing the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Which has maybe the greatest lineup of all time. WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 15 minutes ago, The Nal said: They're playing the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Which has maybe the greatest lineup of all time. It's superb. Wish we were going to have headliners of the same calibre. I'll add Boz Scaggs to my West Holts wishlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said: It's superb. Wish we were going to have headliners of the same calibre. I'll add Boz Scaggs to my West Holts wishlist. Me too. Funky Boz though. Not jazzy Boz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyt Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) I'm seeing that Ice Cube and Busta Rhymes are in UK in June. Either would be a great WH headliner. Edited February 9, 2016 by jimmyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoTWire Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Can we have Janelle Monae back again please... every time I've seen her she has been brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Lauren Laverne just playing some Ebo Taylor and he would be fantacker on W Holts in some lovely summer sunshine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilem Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Given their tour dates, Earth Wind and Fire seem pretty nailed on to headline West Holts - any guesses on which day they're going to take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memory Man Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 i think the favourite might be the sunday - with a day's gap to the first show in ireland, but could see them doing any of them. would be a nice way to finish the festival and if coldplay are doing the sunday gives a non clash scenario if any of the pyramid headliners turn out to be watchable, which they probably wont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) Anyone wanting to see Kamasi Washington, he's playing the new Sunfall festival in London on July 9th: http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?776338&mc_cid=2c985b0a87&mc_eid=2320f67081 Edited February 12, 2016 by Brave Sir Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotchilidog Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 22 hours ago, Memory Man said: i think the favourite might be the sunday - with a day's gap to the first show in ireland, but could see them doing any of them. would be a nice way to finish the festival and if coldplay are doing the sunday gives a non clash scenario if any of the pyramid headliners turn out to be watchable, which they probably wont. This would be my ideal scenario. EW&F would be a terrific mainstage headliner to round off the weekend to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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