Rock Werchter 2017

[SilverLining]

Lorde, James Blake, The Lumineers, Dropkick Murphys and Future Islands.


the names btw

[AAlex]

Here's the day splits... James Blake before Radiohead? That was the set up at Lollapalooza Berlin in September 

[SilverLining]

James Blake into Radiohead???

Dreams come true if thats the case.

[nickybu]

Meh, rather disappointed with this announcement. A very 'mainstream' announcement and no one in particular I'd wanna watch. Hoping next week is better.

[neacaisa]

I am super happy with james blake being added. didn't expect it, as it was on the bill last year too.

[Furious-Red]

I know its probably been asked a good few times but is there anything much happening once the bands finish up?

[nickybu]

Can we expect a slightly rockier/heavier announcement next?

[idioteque87]

Meh, disappointed.

[thetime]

Lorde is a lovely addition for me, lovely voice..

Late afternoon on main? Hopefully she won't headline the barn.

James Blake another quality addition, nicely into radiohead.

[AAlex]

13 minutes ago, SilverLining said:

James Blake into Radiohead???

Dreams come true if thats the case.

Interesting placements on that graphic... does that mean we can expect someone alongside Radiohead and Foo Fighters still to come? Would be big acts if so! 

Edited January 20, 2017 by alexlloyd

[neacaisa]

no, i think it was meant to underline the co-headlining status of SOAD/linkin park and AF/KoL.

I think we will have a few other big names but not really headliner status. The killers' or other big band chance of being added is diminished. I think the max we could get is something like Pendulum (don't know if they have been mentioned as possibilities) 

[Dietediet]

I'm assuming Lorde is Barn headliner on Thursday and James Blake on Friday, with O&TW subbing Radiohead. 

That leaves us 1 Main Stage sub, 1 Barn headliner, 1 Main Stage dance closer (Thursday) and 4 KluB C headliner to come. So yes, we can still expect way bigger acts than Pendulum.

Edited January 20, 2017 by Dietediet

[AAlex]

4 minutes ago, neacaisa said:

no, i think it was meant to underline the co-headlining status of SOAD/linkin park and AF/KoL.

I think we will have a few other big names but not really headliner status. The killers' or other big band chance of being added is diminished. I think the max we could get is something like Pendulum (don't know if they have been mentioned as possibilities) 

I did wonder that, shame if this really does rule out The Killers was hoping to see them there.

There seems to be a lack of a Weeknd/Frank Ocean/Childish Gambino-esque act, not really my sort of music but could one of them be likely now? 

[kris0624]

Love the Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

 

The Friday does absolutely nothing for me and at the moment that is all set for our day at the Oude Markt in Leuven.

[alan_ts]

23 minutes ago, Furious-Red said:

I know its probably been asked a good few times but is there anything much happening once the bands finish up?

There's an after party in a tent in The Hive camping (so you can enter only if you're In The Hive/Resort).

If you're not there you can drink beer everywhere  

[Apocalyptica]

I'm just happy with the lumineers. Thank you werchter 

[Skankhunt42]

29 minutes ago, kris0624 said:

Love the Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

 

The Friday does absolutely nothing for me and at the moment that is all set for our day at the Oude Markt in Leuven.

agreed pal, been trying to get into radiohead which is a bit of a struggle but I will watch them to say I have seen them ...  rest don't fill me with joy.. lumineers look propa shite also;

[Apocalyptica]

Can someone tell me how many artist usually come to rock werchter? I mean the number? 50?60?

[neacaisa]

around 80, I think. more than half of them are usually internationally well known acts. 

It's not uncommon to see an important act playing on mainstage on around 3 o'clock, as I saw on previous timetables.

Edited January 20, 2017 by neacaisa

[Skankhunt42]

8 minutes ago, neacaisa said:

around 80, I think. more than half of them are usually internationally well known acts. 

It's not uncommon to see an important act playing on mainstage on around 3 o'clock, as I saw on previous timetables.

I believe 69 acts

[Apocalyptica]

Please  please please 

1. Tom odell 

2. George ezra 

3. Robert plant 

4. Bon iver 

5. Damien rice 

[neacaisa]

I checked, they should have 75 acts

[gunther Mickey]

49 minutes ago, Apocalyptica said:

Can someone tell me how many artist usually come to rock werchter? I mean the number? 50?60?

Since 2012, there are at least 75 acts and at most 82 acts. I would say at least 75 artists.

Edited January 20, 2017 by gunther Mickey

[BlockRockinBeats]

Dropkick Murphys will be a good laugh.

Shanti-Rock like Flogging Molly. 

[Tremousse]

To me it's a fantastic announcement. Dropkick Murphys put a hell of a show at Hellfest last summer and they are better than they were in the past; Very happy with Future Islands too cause they are a wonderful band on stage, and The Lumineers got Ho Hey, which is one of the festival anthems of last years... This line-up is absolutely insane.