Sigur Ros

[FloorFiller]

11 minutes ago, theDandy said:

They're to be announced for two UK festivals aren't they? Already being announced at Citadel so what is the other realistic option left? Glastonbury or Bestival? Or are there others they could be announced for?

They did but I think it may just be a fuck up on their part as, imo, they don't seem nearly big enough. Is there any way to contact the festival to ask whether there's another headliner yet to be announced?

As for where Sigur Ros would fit in, either Other sub (unlikely) or JP headliner seem the most realistic. WH is obviously catered to a totally different type of music, and the Park seems far too small

[Acid_Haze]

13 minutes ago, theDandy said:

They're to be announced for two UK festivals aren't they? Already being announced at Citadel so what is the other realistic option left? Glastonbury or Bestival? Or are there others they could be announced for?

It wouldn't be Bestival as they've announced their lineup already. It'd be Glastonbury or Wilderness yep.

[FloorFiller]

Just now, Acid_Haze said:

It wouldn't be Bestival as they've announced their lineup already. It'd be Glastonbury or Wilderness yep.

Still got a headliner to announce, but I very much doubt it's Sigur Ros - think it'll be something far more upbeat

[Acid_Haze]

2 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

They did but I think it may just be a fuck up on their part as, imo, they don't seem nearly big enough. Is there any way to contact the festival to ask whether there's another headliner yet to be announced?

As for where Sigur Ros would fit in, either Other sub (unlikely) or JP headliner seem the most realistic. WH is obviously catered to a totally different type of music, and the Park seems far too small

They are the sort of band you can "bliss out to" or "gawp at" so WH headliner is my guess.

Edited March 3, 2016 by Acid_Haze

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, Acid_Haze said:

They are the sort of band you can "bliss out to" or "gawp at" so WH headliner is my guess.

Would be a total change of pace for what's usually booked for WH, but atmosphere wise it'd definitely be the best stage for them. Fingers crossed!

[theDandy]

3 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

They did but I think it may just be a fuck up on their part as, imo, they don't seem nearly big enough. Is there any way to contact the festival to ask whether there's another headliner yet to be announced?

As for where Sigur Ros would fit in, either Other sub (unlikely) or JP headliner seem the most realistic. WH is obviously catered to a totally different type of music, and the Park seems far too small

I've just tweeted them. Crystal Fighters tweet about headlining Wilderness is still up from 23/02. There's a reply to it from somebody saying how amazing it is that they're headlining, to which the official Wilderness Festival Twitter account has favourite the tweet. Robert Plant, Flaming Lips & Crystal Fighters are the three biggest names in terms of font size on the poster too?

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, theDandy said:

I've just tweeted them. Crystal Fighters tweet about headlining Wilderness is still up from 23/02. There's a reply to it from somebody saying how amazing it is that they're headlining, to which the official Wilderness Festival Twitter account has favourite the tweet. Robert Plant, Flaming Lips & Crystal Fighters are the three biggest names in terms of font size on the poster too?

Maybe (hopefully) you're right! Here's where some totally random festival announces them as playing now  

[bennyhana22]

39 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

They did but I think it may just be a fuck up on their part as, imo, they don't seem nearly big enough. Is there any way to contact the festival to ask whether there's another headliner yet to be announced?

As for where Sigur Ros would fit in, either Other sub (unlikely) or JP headliner seem the most realistic. WH is obviously catered to a totally different type of music, and the Park seems far too small

Is JP big enough to house a Sigur Ros headline set, or am I overestimating their appeal?

Also, despite acknowledging people's feeling that they're really not a WH band, I really don't see them as a JPT band!

Ben

[FuzzyDunlop]

Hoping Neil manages to get wind of Sigur Ros playing WH, he got spot on info on Parliament Funkadelic last year.

[ace56blaa]

wilderness have got their headliners, bestival and sigur dont have the best relationship. so deduction all roads point to glasto

 

[theDandy]

1 minute ago, ace56blaa said:

wilderness have got their headliners, bestival and sigur dont have the best relationship. so deduction all roads point to glasto

 

what makes you say that about Bestival and Sigur Ros?

[ace56blaa]

1 minute ago, theDandy said:

what makes you say that about Bestival and Sigur Ros?

Sigur were meant to headline, Stevie Wonder were booked over them, they subbed in the light and it ruined the stage show for them (i think)

i guess it's not out of realms of possibility for them to headline bestival as an apology or something?

Edited March 3, 2016 by ace56blaa

[rjb94]

1 minute ago, theDandy said:

what makes you say that about Bestival and Sigur Ros?

Didn't jonsi have a bit of a hissy fit about playing in daylight a couple of years back

[ace56blaa]

http://www.nme.com/news/sigur-ros/66031

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Hurm. It's been almost a decade since Sigur Ros had an album that did box office, but JPT headliners still feels like too far a slide down the pecking order for them.

[FloorFiller]

Yeah I really doubt they're headlining Bestival. If they're not the last Wilderness headliner then Glastonbury has gotta be the best shot, especially with that date in Dublin falling on the Sunday of the festival (although ideally that's the day I would've liked them to play, but ah well, I'll take em anywhere)

[ghostdancer1]

26 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

Is JP big enough to house a Sigur Ros headline set, or am I overestimating their appeal?

Also, despite acknowledging people's feeling that they're really not a WH band, I really don't see them as a JPT band!

Ben

The Park would have more capacity than JP i'd have thought? i'd say they're too big for either though. maybe if they played Saturday against Adele and New Order it might be possible.

[FloorFiller]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Hurm. It's been almost a decade since Sigur Ros had an album that did box office, but JPT headliners still feels like too far a slide down the pecking order for them.

I know the JP is supposed to have moved or had a revamp or whatever, but yeah, Sigur Ros are far too big for that (and totally unlike any act that's headlines there in recent years) 

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Park's capacity maybe 'feels' bigger due to slopes up above the ribbon tower, but the stagefront bowl - and the stage itself - are both totey wee.

[bennyhana22]

17 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

I know the JP is supposed to have moved or had a revamp or whatever, but yeah, Sigur Ros are far too big for that (and totally unlike any act that's headlines there in recent years) 

As far as I recall, the tent is not changin, just the location.

I still think they'd be mega on West Holts, though there is a bit of me that would not want there to be a change in booking philosophy that would threaten the 'personality' of the stage. One of the things I love about Glastonbury is that the stages actually have some semblance of a difference to one another. But Hot Chip were such fun last year, and WH is not generally hitting my genre buttons, so I'd love the chance to see another WH headliner.

#teamsigurrosforwestholts2016

Ben

[CaledonianGonzo]

#teamslowlyeradicatewestholts'identitysothatitgraduallybeginstoresembleeveryotherstage

[dj_tim]

Sigur Ros headlining West Holts or The Park on Saturday would be absolutely fine by me

[theDandy]

2 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

Still got a headliner to announce, but I very much doubt it's Sigur Ros - think it'll be something far more upbeat

 

2 hours ago, theDandy said:

I've just tweeted them. Crystal Fighters tweet about headlining Wilderness is still up from 23/02. There's a reply to it from somebody saying how amazing it is that they're headlining, to which the official Wilderness Festival Twitter account has favourite the tweet. Robert Plant, Flaming Lips & Crystal Fighters are the three biggest names in terms of font size on the poster too?

 

Wilderness Festival have just tweeted me saying "Better believe! x" after I tweeted them saying "hi does this mean that Crystal Fighters are the last headliner alongside Robert Plant and Flaming Lips?". So that most certainly rules out Sigur Ros for them. Leaving them with either Glastonbury or Bestival in the frame for their second UK festival appearance after Citadel? Very exciting!

[FuzzyDunlop]

18 minutes ago, dj_tim said:

Sigur Ros headlining West Holts or The Park on Saturday would be absolutely fine by me

Friday or Sunday please. I want to watch both New Order and Sigur Ros

Edited March 3, 2016 by FuzzyDunlop

[FloorFiller]

7 minutes ago, theDandy said:

 

 

Wilderness Festival have just tweeted me saying "Better believe! x" after I tweeted them saying "hi does this mean that Crystal Fighters are the last headliner alongside Robert Plant and Flaming Lips?". So that most certainly rules out Sigur Ros for them. Leaving them with either Glastonbury or Bestival in the frame for their second UK festival appearance after Citadel? Very exciting!

Ohhh shit that's good news. It's just gotta be Glastonbury hasn't it? Tour dates fit perfectly.