Christine & the Queens vs. Skepta

[CaledonianGonzo]

Which of the early - but annoyingly synchronous - potential highlights will be best, do you think?  

Both could be defining moments of the weekend, but ye cannae dae baith. 

Swaying matters is that I might be at the Pyramid early doors anyway for Rokia Traore, but then I really dunno if I want to do 3 on the bounce at the big guy?

And is the 3 way tie with Bixiga 70 actually the most annoying clash of the weekend?

[dentalplan]

Think Skepta on the Pyramid will be more of a big moment with a lively crowd. Guessing Nao isn't entering into your thought process?

[FuzzyDunlop]

11 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Which of the early - but annoyingly synchronous - potential highlights will be best, do you think?  

Both could be defining moments of the weekend, but ye cannae dae baith. 

Swaying matters is that I might be at the Pyramid early doors anyway for Rokia Traore, but then I really dunno if I want to do 3 on the bounce at the big guy?

And is the 3 way tie with Bixiga 70 actually the most annoying clash of the weekend?

The first two do nothing for me, but Im liking Bixiga 70. If I can convince my mates to not go to Craig Charles at Hell stage (It wont happen) my preference is Bixiga 70 after watching James.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Agree that Skepta will 'go off', in the parlance. But I think I prefer the C&TQ album

I want to see DakhaBrakha and there's potential Nao action later on at the Pussy Parlure.

Fuck a Friday lunchtime plexus of possibilities. The day starts off far stronger than it finishes. 

Edited June 6, 2016 by CaledonianGonzo

[Wooderson]

Taps aaaf for Letiss.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Je suis

[Istari]

Skepta is one of our must sees this year.  Excelent album and I think it will quite a memorable show

[FloorFiller]

Never heard Christine & the Queens but Skepta on the Pyramid definitely has the potential to be pretty special, and as stated, will go off. Shame he's only getting 45 mins, mind

[Mezhyp1]

SKEPTA is going to be absolutely fucking massive. I was all against him playing the pyramid until Konnichiwa came out, now I imagine it'll be manic, with usual BBK, Section Boyz, Stormzy guests making it a bigger attraction 

One of my must sees for the festival 

Edited June 6, 2016 by Mezhyp1

[Winslow Leach]

It's one of the clashes I'm most annoyed about but I'm leaning towards Skepta as I imagine it's where my mates will be and it will, as has been made abundantly clear, go off.

[phillyfaddle]

Skepta. Will probably never go to one of his gigs in real life (I'll look like someone's mum), but LOVE grime :-)

[CaledonianGonzo]

But will Skepta's crowd be full of pagans who'll merk the whole experience?

[Guest]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I want to see DakhaBrakha and there's potential Nao action later on at the Pussy Parlure.

It's a bloody bastard that they've clashed Nao with Dakhabrakha in the morning and Sigur Ros in the evening. I've managed to negate the Grimes and FloPo clashes by seeing that at other fests, so I'm calling the Nao clash the worst.

[ThePope]

I caught his set at Sonic last year and was a highlight of the weekend for me. 100% sure that him at the pyramid will be another this year. 

[jparx]

Christine and the Queens fo' sho'. She's an absolute revelation as far as I'm concerned! Plus, I think Skepta is decent 'n all, but I don't really get the mega hype. 

Edited June 6, 2016 by jparx

[CaledonianGonzo]

And Protoje clashes with everyone.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Twice

[Mardy]

Skepta followed by akhadahkabracha for me, i think. Proper looking forward to them. Also thnk i might punt for the Syrians over James too.

[ghostdancer1]

i'm not convinced that Skepta will work on the Pyramid.

saw him last year in Wow and it was great because of the energy in the tent. friends saw him this weekend gone on an outdoor stage and said it wasn't that good. he seemed kind of lost on a big open stage...

[Brave Sir Robin]

Bixiga 70 FTW

[FakeEmpire]

This is the one clash that I still haven't decided on and probably won't until the day.

Desperate to see both but also these are my girlfriend's two must-sees, so when I asked her to cast the deciding vote she wasn't able to.  Perhaps we'll flip a coin or something.

 

[tjamest]

Orchestra of Syrian Musicians (if up) - Rokia Traore - Christine and the Queens - Dakhbrakha for me

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'm gonna do the first two, though if I'm on my todd I may peg it before the end of SNO to see some of Paradise Molam at WH and then peg it back again missing the start of Rokia T.

I was just going to skip the Thai Funk as they're playing  Edinburgh tomorrow night, but I don't think I'm going to make it now.

[Wooderson]

I like the Skepta tune that samples Regular John. Talking bout wearing his PE gear.

I'll be in the Other Stage.

 

[Anarion]

Night Beats at the Park Stage should be everyone's number 1 priority around that time friday, proper rock