Rock Werchter 2017

[thewayiam]

3 minutes ago, SOAD said:

I'm gonna sound like a complete air head but what is the language barrier at Rock Werchter like? I assume the main language is Dutch but I know the only other time I was in Belgium there was a lot of French spoken. Is it a bit like the Netherlands where people seem to prefer you to speak English? I like trying my best at a new language but to be honest it just seemed to annoy the Germans at Rock Am Ring.

As you posted this year, is RAR/RIP worth a visit?

[micvet]

3 minutes ago, SOAD said:

I'm gonna sound like a complete air head but what is the language barrier at Rock Werchter like? I assume the main language is Dutch but I know the only other time I was in Belgium there was a lot of French spoken. Is it a bit like the Netherlands where people seem to prefer you to speak English? I like trying my best at a new language but to be honest it just seemed to annoy the Germans at Rock Am Ring.

Main language is Dutch but most of the people have no problem to talk/help you in english. No worries.

[Gossard]

Just now, thewayiam said:

As you posted this year, is RAR/RIP worth a visit?

Been to RaR three times and it's awesome. The main stage is a bit narrow, but the 2nd stage is probably the best 2nd stage I've seen. Saw bands like Marilyn Manson, Motörhead, Slipknot, The Bloodhound Gang, Strangles, Steel Panther and others there, fantastic stage. The campsite is also perfect if you like to party.

Unfortunaly they have moved the festival to a new location and I've never been there......so I can't really tell you anything about how Rock am Ring is today.....

[thewayiam]

3 minutes ago, Gossard said:

Been to RaR three times and it's awesome. The main stage is a bit narrow, but the 2nd stage is probably the best 2nd stage I've seen. Saw bands like Marilyn Manson, Motörhead, Slipknot, The Bloodhound Gang, Strangles, Steel Panther and others there, fantastic stage. The campsite is also perfect if you like to party.

Unfortunaly they have moved the festival to a new location and I've never been there......so I can't really tell you anything about how Rock am Ring is today.....

I did notice a while back that the main stage seemed to be very deep but narrow. I think one of these two would be what I would try in Europe if I bothered although Nova has got me thinking this year.

[SOAD]

8 minutes ago, Skankhunt42 said:

You're first error would be trying to speak Dutch as that's Netherlands..... Flemish would be the one to learn but we struggled when we went... everyone I mean EVERYONE speaks english

 

7 minutes ago, micvet said:

Main language is Dutch but most of the people have no problem to talk/help you in english. No worries.

 

Ah i thought flemish was a regional version of dutch? Ok cool so just stick to English. Thats a bit of a relief. Im probably doing the fest on my own so it makes it easier if i can still use english.

 

7 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

As you posted this year, is RAR/RIP worth a visit?

 

I went in 2014 so the last one at the nurburgring. Was fun. Dont think i would do it again but was definitely worth doing once.

[thewayiam]

1 minute ago, SOAD said:

I went in 2014 so the last one at the nurburgring. Was fun. Dont think i would do it again but was definitely worth doing once.

Have you been to Werchter yet to be able to compare or 1st time this year? or anything else in Europe you preferred?

[Skankhunt42]

KYGO/ALESSO / any of Swedish

letsss partyyyy hard jahhhhhhhh

[Nicklord]

Rock im Park is really good, best sounding festival I've been to. Don't camp there tho 

[SOAD]

2 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Have you been to Werchter yet to be able to compare or 1st time this year? or anything else in Europe you preferred?

Will be my first time at Werchter this year. Rock am ring is the only mainland fest ive done so far. 

[micvet]

2 minutes ago, SOAD said:

 

 

Ah i thought flemish was a regional version of dutch? Ok cool so just stick to English. Thats a bit of a relief. Im probably doing the fest on my own so it makes it easier if i can still use english.

 

 

I went in 2014 so the last one at the nurburgring. Was fun. Dont think i would do it again but was definitely worth doing once.

You are right. The Netherlands and Belgium has in general the same language (Dutch), only the accent is different. And of course the choices of words can be different. But at school there is no such thing as 'Flemish'. They learn 'nederlands' (=Netherlands / Dutch). So if you can talk dutch you can talk flemish

Important: 'pintje' = a beer. But it is not a pint, it's half a pint

[lukatej]

What is the Belgian view on Stromae?

I saw him at Sziget and he had MASSIVE CRAZY support of all benelux people who were there

[neacaisa]

 

14 minutes ago, lukatej said:

What is the Belgian view on Stromae?

I saw him at Sziget and he had MASSIVE CRAZY support of all benelux people who were there

Probably more likely for Pukkelpop or a tour next year as he has a new album in the works that probably won't release earlier than Q3 2017. I would like him on RW, but doesn't seem too likely.

Edited February 17, 2017 by neacaisa

[SilverLining]

no names i'd care about in that announcement, jimmy eat world for a few though...

[Red Day]

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Xavier Rudd, Whitney, Jimmy Eat World, Machine Gun Kelly, G-Eazy, Tourist LeMC! #RW17

[SoLoCo]

Nobody in that announcement I care for at all... 

[Nicklord]

Machine Gun Kelly  Well Jimmy eat world is nice, don't really care about the rest. Gonna check Xavier Rudd and Whitney

 

Edited February 17, 2017 by Nicklord

[carlosd]

2 minutes ago, Red Day said:

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Xavier Rudd, Whitney, Jimmy Eat World, Machine Gun Kelly, G-Eazy, Tourist LeMC! #RW17

Nathaniel Rateliff and JEW. sweet additions. the others i will need to check out.

[idioteque87]

Another poor announcement. Undercard isn't looking good at this festival thus far  

[McCallion]

Nathaniel Rateliff and Jimmy EAT World are great additions for me! Don't know the others but I'll get digging!

[DDave]

8 minutes ago, neacaisa said:

Probably more likely for Pukkel

Probably more likely for Pukkelpop or a tour next year as he has a new album in the works that probably won't release earlier than Q3 2017. I would like him on RW, but doesn't seem too likely.

Not doing festivals this year to concentrate on his fashion label

[TheWerchterJuggernaut]

Just now, idioteque87 said:

Another great announcement. Undercard is looking good at this festival thus far!!!!  

I couldn't agree more!!!!!!!! Can't wait to listen to some of these bands and give them a chance. 

[DaveRSV4]

3 minutes ago, idioteque87 said:

Another poor announcement. Undercard isn't looking good at this festival thus far  

If you compare this with the anouncements, the same time last year...

"the undercard isn't looking good" is saying it mildly! 

Edited February 17, 2017 by DaveRSV4

[Skankhunt42]

yes - a couple of rappers to make a bit more of a mix as I said the other day mwahahahahahaha

 eat World- The Middle ... absolute banger

will check the others out too,, quite moaning and embrace

[Red Day]

5 minutes ago, Red Day said:

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Xavier Rudd, Whitney, Jimmy Eat World, Machine Gun Kelly, G-Eazy, Tourist LeMC! #RW17

I don't really bother about up votes or down votes but you'll know if it was you, then seriously you need to take a long look at yourself and stop being so childish. It's fairly obvious who's trolling. Please grow up

[idioteque87]

2 minutes ago, DaveRSV4 said:

If you compare this with the anouncements, the same time last year...

"the undercard isn't looking good" is saying it mildly! 

I know them feels  

To be fair, there's stuff I'll happily go watch. Just nothing that really excites me. Most of the artists are a bit dull