Radiohead touring in 2016

[blue6field]

Radiohead then a quick dash round for new order, what a night the Saturday is going to be!

2016 is shaping up to be a killer lineup 

[SwedgeAntilles]

As a quick aside, Present Tense is fast becoming a contender for my favourite track on AMSP, up there with Identikit.

[jparx]

So if it's somewhat expected that Radiohead will be announced on Tuesday, is there any chance at all they could self confirm at the Roundhouse? The only way I can see it happening is they tie it in with Pyramid Song. I don't think it's particularly likely but it's worth keeping an eye out for it!

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, jparx said:

So if it's somewhat expected that Radiohead will be announced on Tuesday, is there any chance at all they could self confirm at the Roundhouse? The only way I can see it happening is they tie it in with Pyramid Song. I don't think it's particularly likely but it's worth keeping an eye out for it!

Whoa!

From what someone said that (from something else they said) I think is likely to be true, the announcement will have special guests on it - so probably not radiohead mentioned by name.

 

[weirdforces]

I kind of doubt that they'll announce it if they are billed as 'special guests'.

[Ollie7490]

What do we think the chances are of another secret sale for the Roundhouse gig tonight? Were the tickets released yesterday for yesterday's show only? I only read of people getting tickets for yesterday and nothing for tonight or Saturday so are we expecting one sale per day? I am going tonight but need to nab one for someone else if possible.

[hurdy]

The release yesterday was for all three shows I'm afraid bud. Doubt there'll be anymore. 

[scaryclaireyfairy]

I've been thinking, if it happens and they play below Adele, I think it's pretty much confirmation of what everyone's been thinking since we heard the album.  They'd not do it if they thought they'd be back to headline.  This is probably IT.  So I'm feeling happy and sad about it all.

[jparx]

3 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

Whoa!

From what someone said that (from something else they said) I think is likely to be true, the announcement will have special guests on it - so probably not radiohead mentioned by name.

 

Ah, so the saga is (likely) destined to continue.

[ericlered]

8 minutes ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

I've been thinking, if it happens and they play below Adele, I think it's pretty much confirmation of what everyone's been thinking since we heard the album.  They'd not do it if they thought they'd be back to headline.  This is probably IT.  So I'm feeling happy and sad about it all.

Logical thinking, I'm pretty sure if they were to continue as a band they could headline next year, or another year,more or less at a time of their choosing. They surely wouldn't take a non headlining pyramid slot if this were the case. Maybe this is it.

[dentalplan]

12 minutes ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

I've been thinking, if it happens and they play below Adele, I think it's pretty much confirmation of what everyone's been thinking since we heard the album.  They'd not do it if they thought they'd be back to headline.  This is probably IT.  So I'm feeling happy and sad about it all.

They're gonna be around next June even if they're quitting. Just way too few shows this calendar year to draw a line at that.

[glastonewb]

19 minutes ago, Ollie7490 said:

What do we think the chances are of another secret sale for the Roundhouse gig tonight? Were the tickets released yesterday for yesterday's show only? I only read of people getting tickets for yesterday and nothing for tonight or Saturday so are we expecting one sale per day? I am going tonight but need to nab one for someone else if possible.

There were a handful of people outside asking for spare tickets yesterday not having any joy, then there was a rush to the box office to the right hand side of the entrance to the venue then returned celebrating with tickets. I definitely saw at least 5 people who didn't have tickets initially that managed to get them. 

Edited May 27, 2016 by glastonewb

[blackred]

Wouldn't read too much into this special guest slot re the future of the band, based on last year this is effectively a 4th headliner. Wouldn't be surprised if the slot reappears next year - they have been playing with regular secret slots for years and I reckon the reaction to the libs last year was good enough to make it a regular thing. It's definitely a USP over the competition to have a secret 4th headline size act

[Tuna]

50 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

As a quick aside, Present Tense is fast becoming a contender for my favourite track on AMSP, up there with Identikit.

Ful Stop for me. Has so much oomph.

[Callum_96]

A surprise slot on the Pyramid can have the same impact as actually headlining it. I see more about the libertines set last year than I do Florence or The Who, to get a big band playing a set that's kept secret right up until the point where they walk on stage can cause a huge stir and get a lot more people talking.

[alan_clarke1]

How long did The Libs play for last year?

[stuartbert two hats]

3 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Ful Stop for me. Has so much oomph.

The most HTTT song on the album I'd say.  Would you agree?

[Tuna]

10 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

The most HTTT song on the album I'd say.  Would you agree?

Definitely slots into that Amnesiac/HTTT era comfortably, yep.

[SwedgeAntilles]

17 minutes ago, alan_clarke1 said:

How long did The Libs play for last year?

1hr 10 minutes. However bearing in mind the Libs relatively limited back catalogue I'm sure they would've been fine with that. I'd hope we'd get 1hr 20. Bit more than a usual sub, slightly less than the 90 minutes Adele will get 

Edited May 27, 2016 by SwedgeAntilles

[bennyhana22]

Hi folks

I'm intentionally avoiding this thread since yesterday, as I don't want anything to take away from tonight's gig!

Just a quick one to say that if anyone wants to come over and say hi tonight if they see me, then please do...

- In grey cargo shorts
- Charcoal t-shirt with a silhouetted head on it
- Beard and thin-rimmed glasses
- Standing next to a teenager slightly taller than his dad

Would be lovely to say hello to anyone on here who's there and feels like it.

Defo planning to be in a decent spot for Holly Herndon as I like her quite a lot!

Have a mega gig, guys.

See you on in the thread tomorrow (or possibly at 2 o'clock tomorrow morning when we get home!)

Ben

[jparx]

Have a great time Ben.

[blackred]

17 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

Hi folks

I'm intentionally avoiding this thread since yesterday, as I don't want anything to take away from tonight's gig!

Just a quick one to say that if anyone wants to come over and say hi tonight if they see me, then please do...

- In grey cargo shorts
- Charcoal t-shirt with a silhouetted head on it
- Beard and thin-rimmed glasses
- Standing next to a teenager slightly taller than his dad

Would be lovely to say hello to anyone on here who's there and feels like it.

Defo planning to be in a decent spot for Holly Herndon as I like her quite a lot!

Have a mega gig, guys.

See you on in the thread tomorrow (or possibly at 2 o'clock tomorrow morning when we get home!)

Ben

 

If I see you I will say hi, heading down after work and need to collect tickets so I'm guessing you will be fimly in place by the time i get in.

Will be playing the game of guess the @russycarps though.....

Edited May 27, 2016 by blackred

[bennyhana22]

9 minutes ago, jparx said:

Have a great time Ben.

Cheers, parxy

Ben

[MichaelsBeard]

Why would they bill Radiohead as 'special guests' thus missing out on all the publicity and hype about having them booked when contractually there's no reason to whatsoever?

Kendrick Lamar makes much more sense if this is what will be on the poster. 

[bennyhana22]

8 minutes ago, blackred said:

 

If I see you I will say hi, heading down after work and need to collect tickets so I'm guessing you will be fimly in place by the time i get in though.

Will be playing the game of guess the @russycarps though.....

Frickin' impossible to disassociate my mental image of him with that bloody orang-utan! So I have no chance!

Come on russy, come and say hello. we won't tell anyone you socialised with...us!

Ben