Avalon announced

[Gnomicide]

Been working my way through the line up on Spotify and enjoying most of what I hear. Going through in lineup order and it wasn't until I hit Newton that I that it all sounded good. Always my go to area and can't see that changing this year.

[bekimo]

54 minutes ago, lukemack said:

Never actually got round to seeing anyone in Avalon, any recommendations for this year?

Show of Hands and Blackberry Smoke are worth checking out. 

[Pear_Cider]

Stuck around last year after Hobo Jones on the Friday afternoon to see Bare Knuckle Parade. Really enjoyed it but the accordionist had a technical malfunction towards the end which was a shame. Would have liked the chance to catch them again but they're not on the list as yet. Fingers crossed that they'll make an appearance at some point over the weekend.

[Pbird81]

Been trawling Spotify with poster - Show of Hands sound great, and The Destroyers sound like they might be a lot of fun

[CaledonianGonzo]

There's nothing worse than southern rock done badly, and bands who do it well are rare as hen's teeth.

Dipping my toes into the waters of Blackberry Smoke and they're.......alright, actually. 

 

Though the track that's just come on is terrible.

[Gnomicide]

What's the situation with The Destroyers vocals wise these days? Last time I saw them, the little bloke in the hat had left and the rest were sharing vocal duties, none of them were any good . Still a fun show but it felt like they needed a frontman/woman.

[Rumblestripe]

I think I saw The Destroyers in the Avalon tent at G13? Would that be right?

Tremendous fun live, would that have been with...

2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

the little bloke in the hat

... or without?

Either way they were great fun. One of my possibles from this announcement.

[Brave Sir Robin]

15 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

What's the situation with The Destroyers vocals wise these days? Last time I saw them, the little bloke in the hat had left and the rest were sharing vocal duties, none of them were any good . Still a fun show but it felt like they needed a frontman/woman.

I was wondering this too. 'Bloke in the hat' left in 2013, died in January. Original fiddle player has left too. Facebook page says that the accordion player does vocals. They played Swingamajig at the weekend, would be grateful if anyone can find a video or a review.

@Rumblestripe I think that would have been without. If they were good then, that bodes well.

Edited May 5, 2016 by Brave Sir Robin

[Noeliam]

Newton Faulkner is great too!

[Jamie D]

I can't believe no one has mentioned...

[CaledonianGonzo]

16 hours ago, Jamie D said:

I can't believe no one has mentioned...

 

Probably because he does it every year.

[Ashl]

I don't suppose anyone has made a Spotify playlist with just all the Avalon acts on?

[djdavejohnson]

On 04/05/2016 at 11:51 AM, deebeedoobee said:

Liking the line up lots. Beans, Flipron and Edward II .........brilliant

I knew somebody had mentioned these further back in the thread, I've been listening to Edward II for the first time this week. They're great! 

[John the Moth]

Very excited for the Avalon lineup when it came out, some real good acts leapt straight out at me...... Spotified a few of the ones I didn't know in the last couple of days...... Oh my, well happy now 

[deebeedoobee]

1 hour ago, djdavejohnson said:

I knew somebody had mentioned these further back in the thread, I've been listening to Edward II for the first time this week. They're great! 

First saw them by accident at avalon about 5 years ago. Laid outside the tent in the sun and i heard them start to play. It was enough to make me move my arse and go inside to see who was playing. Was just the ticket for a hungover Sunday to get me dancing again

[djdavejohnson]

6 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

First saw them by accident at avalon about 5 years ago. Laid outside the tent in the sun and i heard them start to play. It was enough to make me move my arse and go inside to see who was playing. Was just the ticket for a hungover Sunday to get me dancing again

Haha I can see how they could have that effect. Here's hoping for a nice, sunny, mid-afternoon, non-clashing slot! 

[Wanderlei]

Looking forward to Keston Cobblers Club. They were great last year!

[Cian T]

21 hours ago, Jamie D said:

I can't believe no one has mentioned...

Everyone chanting "we love your pasta sauce" last year was brilliant 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Could anyone going this year please switch it up and chant "Your sauces are full of botulism" at him.

[FuzzyDunlop]

15 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Could anyone going this year please switch it up and chant "Your sauces are full of botulism" at him.

or...

 

Your just a fakey cake maker and I aint got time for yoooo-hoooo!

Edited May 7, 2016 by FuzzyDunlop

[Gnomicide]

Anyone know which Akasha it is playing Avalon Cafe? There's about 5 bands with the same name.

Hoping it's the Costa Rican metal one but hopes aren't high

[CaledonianGonzo]

Hoping it's the late 1990s Wall of Sound acid jazzers, myself.

[___S_o_m_a__]

1 hour ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

or...

 

Your just a fakey cake maker and I aint got time for yoooo-hoooo!

Watched this for the first time with a head full of LSD. Didn't have a clue what was going on like.

 

 

[4AssedMonkey]

29 minutes ago, ___S_o_m_a__ said:

Watched this for the first time with a head full of LSD. Didn't have a clue what was going on like.

That could have sent you to a bad place!  Someone I know said they once watched an episode of League of Gentlemen after a night out where he'd had a load of shrooms.  Just started crying uncontrollably for about an hour.