Rock Werchter 2017

[nickybu]

Hope he headlines The Barn, like that I know there won't be any bad clashes with radiohead...

[e2p2]

5 minutes ago, nickybu said:

Hope he headlines The Barn, like that I know there won't be any bad clashes with radiohead...

I think he'll headline the Barn as he's very popular.  Last time he subbed Elbow there. 

Anyway,  finally we're having an announcement! 

Edited January 18, 2017 by e2p2

[nickybu]

What are the strongest rumours for bands to be announced next? 

[neacaisa]

I think he's a barn headliner. I would be happy with it, as I recently saw him, a clash with radiohead wouldn't hurt too much

Also, I hope for another announcement on friday.

Edited January 18, 2017 by neacaisa

[DDave]

8 minutes ago, alexlloyd said:

They haven't said, but it sounds like he's pretty big in belgium...

Different crowd of course but he had one of the 2 biggest crowds at Pukkelpop. Very popular.

[AAlex]

It says in that article they've put about him he 'topped the bill' in the barn last time, so wouldn't that make him the headliner? 

If that's the case wouldn't he be more likely to sub headline than headline same stage again? 

[foolee]

He will either close the main stage after Radiohead or sub them as he sub headlined the Barn in 2015, played a Belgium arena/closed Pukkelpop main stage in 2016 and is massive in Belgium.

[nickybu]

Where are Alt J playing? Hoping they won't clash with Foos.

Also, what are the likes of Placebo, Royal Blood, Moderat, Anderson .Pakk playing this year?

[thewayiam]

When you're are waiting so long for a Werchter announcement and Oscar and the Wolf comes out.

[alan_ts]

27 minutes ago, alexlloyd said:

 

its my first time this year so I'm not sure about the usual announcement times, when do you normally have the whole line up? 

A bunch of names every friday 4pm belgian time till March.

Timetable usually in May. (Last year in April).

Edited January 18, 2017 by alan_ts

[Red Day]

what genre of music is he ?

[neacaisa]

Synthpop

[heti]

Just now, Red Day said:

what genre of music is he ?

shit music to me, but it's only my opinion  give him a listen and see for yourself

[pryce]

was brilliant at Lowlands last year as well, got a huge crowd

[johnybegood]

25 minutes ago, nickybu said:

Do we know what position theyre playing at?

Last year they closed Main Stage at Pukkelpop. They are huge in Belgium. I think they will be a closing act after a headliner one night. Their song "Princes" is great. 

[DaveRSV4]

2 minutes ago, Red Day said:

what genre of music is he ?

I can recommend him to you, if you find it difficult to fall asleep! ;-) 

[Red Day]

2 minutes ago, neacaisa said:

Synthpop

Ok thanks

[Red Day]

Just now, DaveRSV4 said:

I can recommend him to you, if you find it difficult to fall asleep! ;-) 

Ha ha, you're not selling this to me 

[Red Day]

4 minutes ago, heti said:

shit music to me, but it's only my opinion  give him a listen and see for yourself

I will but I'm at work. 

[Apocalyptica]

Oscar and the wolf is shit. We wait for 50 days and this all we get. What the hell

[johnybegood]

In Facebook  is said that he will close the Barn.

[Red Day]

Had a quick listen on youtube and it's not my thing. 

[Muppetmark]

I read the announcement as he's headlining the barn 

[thetime]

3 minutes ago, Apocalyptica said:

Oscar and the wolf is shit. We wait for 50 days and this all we get. What the hell

To be fair the initial announcement's have wiped the floor with most festival announcement's so far.

So the odd perceived dud announcement can only be expected.

[Red Day]

Just now, thetime said:

To be fair the initial announcement's have wiped the floor with most festival announcement's so far.

So the odd perceived dud announcement can only be expected.

Agreed. Never get a full weekend where everything appeals to individual tastes. If he's Belgian then they're right to give their homegrown artists a slot at their major festival