Rock Werchter 2017

[eratiti007]

5 hours ago, undefined said:

Hi guys

 

A few of us are definitely doing RW this year instead of Glasto, and as it'll be our first time at RW I'd really appreciate some tips. We've all been going to various UK & European festivals for years, so it'd be interesting to hear how RW compares in some of the areas I mention below from anyone who's been. 

 

We are intending to take a tent and just book a Hive Myspace pitch. Whats the Hive area like generally, in terms of atmosphere, proximity to the stages, after hours entertainment, toilet/shower facilities (latter least important), access to food & alcohol etc.

It's a chill atmosphere with really good area concerning toilets, showers,... There is a party tent in the camping opened until 4am or something I think. For the food and beer, you can use your tokens for the festival in the camping with is quite handful. I think the food is about 4 tickets so it will be around 7 to 10 euros to eat. Beer is 1 ticket. On the festival site, if you collect 20 empty bottles/glasses, you can have a free ticket. I think I never paid to drink at Werchter. And it's mainly beer but I think there are other beverages.

5 hours ago, undefined said:

[EDIT] So if we wanted a beer for breakfast, is that easily obtainable if we don't take our own booze? Should we be taking our own booze?!

We're hoping to just take the Eurostar and then the festival bus, I assume it's generally a fairly simple trip, even with bags/tents/possibly camping chairs? 

 

I'm guessing wellies should be taken? 

It's always easy to get drinks, don't worry. But there is also a breakfast area where they sell croissants and stuff. I you want to bring your own booze, you can walk from the campsite to the next village while there are some shops.

With the Eurostar, you'll arrive at Bruxelles Midi/Brussel-Zuid station. You'll have to take another train to Leuven (20 or 30 mins I think) and then take the free festival bus. Your train ticket is included in your festival ticket but you'll have to print an actual train ticket on the SNCB website. It's free. You'll receive a code to print it so don't worry. And yes, it's an easy trip.

I never brought wellies, I prefer walking shoes. Better when you're standing all day long. But yeah, we never know about the weather. This year was shit, but in 2015 sun was shining a bit too much for me.  

If you have other questions, don't hesitate.

Cheers

[branvan]

other possibility Alt-J sub to Radiohead...

[RDH92]

Any truth in this...? Seems far too far-fetched.

http:///m/rockwerchter2017/?user=08y34n.c2

[DDave]

3 minutes ago, RDH92 said:

Any truth in this...? Seems far too far-fetched.

http:///m/rockwerchter2017/?user=08y34n.c2

Maccabees have split up so it's bollocks

[McCallion]

1 hour ago, DiscothequeDave said:

Maccabees have split up so it's bollocks

Also headliners don't match up

[DDave]

15 minutes ago, McCallion said:

Also headliners don't match up

And there's no way FJM would play that early.

[Gossard]

15 hours ago, DiscothequeDave said:

Maccabees have split up so it's bollocks

 

13 hours ago, DiscothequeDave said:

And there's no way FJM would play that early.

Hahahahaha.....

[raccamme]

hope we get  a few top names for the barn and club c this friday :bon iver, alt-j,justice, nathaniel ratheliff,first aid kit 

[Tremousse]

From Roskilde and Primavera announcements of the week, I'd take Justice, the Lumineers, Broken Social Scene, Bon Iver, Van Morrison (Glen Hansard's cover this year in the Barn of Astral Weeks was ace), King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and the Afghan Whigs. I'm very glad to hear the name of the Afghan Whigs because Dave Rosser has been diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer 3 weeks ago, and I was afraid it was the end of the Afghan Whigs, or at least a long pause after the benefits shows. So I hope we'll get them.

[Gray Owl]

1 hour ago, Tremousse said:

From Roskilde and Primavera announcements of the week, I'd take Justice, the Lumineers, Broken Social Scene, Bon Iver, Van Morrison (Glen Hansard's cover this year in the Barn of Astral Weeks was ace), King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and the Afghan Whigs. I'm very glad to hear the name of the Afghan Whigs because Dave Rosser has been diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer 3 weeks ago, and I was afraid it was the end of the Afghan Whigs, or at least a long pause after the benefits shows. So I hope we'll get them.

Ohh, The Lumineers.. I woke up this morning singin' them. Bon Iver = <3 but I'd also go for Bear's Den even though I guess they won't have them if they already did this year.

[Rouckos]

Really hope MGMT, Haim, Kendrick, alt-J, The XX, DJ Snake, King Krule, Slaves

And still Strokes and Gorillaz...

What about Liam Gallagher ? He is in the studio right now

[Dietediet]

Tomorrow one name at 4pm, just confirmed on Studio Brussel.

[e2p2]

10 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

Tomorrow one name at 4pm, just confirmed on Studio Brussel.

After giving Blink-182 their own announcement, its hard to predict who can it be, but thanx for the info! 

[idioteque87]

You'd imagine it will be someone before Radiohead or Foo Fighters, I'm going to guess for.... Pixies before Foo's. 

[mondo]

32 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

Tomorrow one name at 4pm, just confirmed on Studio Brussel.

My guess is Prophets of Rage

[Gucci Piggy]

I'll go with The xx.

Edit: Probably subbing Radiohead.

Edited December 1, 2016 by Will-2609

[DDave]

1 minute ago, Will-2609 said:

I'll go with The xx.

Edit: Probably subbing Radiohead.

2nd Brussels gig in March not sold out yet. Would be surprised if it was them just yet.

[Gucci Piggy]

Just now, DiscothequeDave said:

2nd Brussels gig in March not sold out yet. Would be surprised if it was them just yet.

Ahh okay fair enough.

Are Prophets of Rage looking like playing Werchter as opposed to Graspop, then? If so then yeah I could see them being announced tomorrow.

[visdave34]

My money would be on Alt-J or Bon Iver

[mondo]

36 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

Ahh okay fair enough.

Are Prophets of Rage looking like playing Werchter as opposed to Graspop, then? If so then yeah I could see them being announced tomorrow.

To play Graspop they would have to play 4 days in a row so I think they are very likely for RW. 

[Mar2190]

Bastille?

[SDNL]

Hope Prophets of Rage do play. Between SOAD, Foo Fighters, Blink 182 and (sort of) RATM it would be a call back to being 12 again.

[Dietediet]

Prophets of Rage wouldn't warrant a separate announcement though. 

Just like Visdave34 I would guess Alt-J or Bon Iver. Both had European festival dates announced around the RW period, are pretty big in Belgium, and would cater well to the Radiohead/Arcade Fire crowd.

[Tremousse]

Don't forget that Major Lazer are nearly a certainty for Rock Werchter, because they play at Main Square Festival...

[raccamme]

i think it is gonna  be  major lazer as well