West Holts 2017

[t0paz]

Tribe would have been the icing on the cake though!

[arcuse]

edit: im late asf, sorry about that..

Edited May 25, 2017 by arcuse

[adequate8]

1 hour ago, eFestivals said:

without meaning to be rude, I don't think they were really talking about anything other than the Saturday acts.

No worries! Was thinking The Paak, ATCQ and Dizzee info but you're right, the Saturday run in stuff you had was bang on for months!

[FuzzyDunlop]

Seem to be the only one a bit gutted by that WH announcement... I think I might only see Justice all weekend. Hopefully Avalanches too.

Edited May 25, 2017 by FuzzyDunlop

[kaytee...]

Gutted that I'll probs miss Anderson Paak but I'll probs be seeing my first ever West Holts headliner in Justice. Possibly The Jacksons too depending on what else is happening

[Wilfko]

1 hour ago, Acid_Haze said:

Anyone think it'd be a bit weird for Kano to play at the same time as BBK on Other? I'm sure Kano's been featured on quite a few Boy Better Know songs and I'd be surprise if he wasn't part of their set.

Still think Boy Better Know would work a lot better against Foo Fighters than Ed.

I think having BBK and Kano on the same night and slot is bizarre, agreed.

 

edit: read other responses regarding slot and Park finishing early

Edited May 25, 2017 by Wilfko

[Friendly Banter]

Don't sleep on Anderson Paak...he puts on one of the most energetic shows and is an absolute talent. 

[TiZuff]

2 minutes ago, Friendly Banter said:

Don't sleep on Anderson Paak...he puts on one of the most energetic shows and is an absolute talent. 

I think main issue is the xx / Radiohead clash. You don't want to be stuck at the back of Radiohead with the talkers..

 

Otherwise he he was a must see for me

[CaledonianGonzo]

The #PaakClash struggle is real though.  Friday night is feast then famine.

[fatyeti24]

To miss the opportunity to see Tribe is a sucker punch, I can't deny. 

Lots of stuff on there for me though, so mustn't grumble. 

 

[Homer]

3 hours ago, MattDavies__ said:

Cinematic Orchestra > Moderat > Justice is pretty dreamy for a Sunday night, hopefully Bonobo is on Other just before that run. 

Thundercat into Babdbadnotgood and Kate Tempest means I'll probably be at the Brothers bar every day. Would've been keen for Little Dragon too til their woeful performance on Jools the other day. 

 

Were good when I saw them at Bestival two years ago (little dragon).

[Slugworth]

On second glance i kind of wish the WH line up wasn't so good. I always look forward to a clash decision to make but i can't see me being anywhere other than WH for most of the weekend. A good problem to have though.

[DJ Cull]

In all the excitement I've only just realised that this is the final nail in the coffin of the Soulwax and Kraftwerk dreams 

[Slugworth]

1 minute ago, DJ Cull said:

In all the excitement I've only just realised that this is the final nail in the coffin of the Soulwax and Kraftwerk dreams 

I can still see Soulwax being there. Kraftwerk not so much

[CaledonianGonzo]

Herbie Hancock, Sun Ra Arkestra, Fred Wesley, Ondatropica, etc have also all gone down for the third time.

[Madyaker]

18 minutes ago, DJ Cull said:

In all the excitement I've only just realised that this is the final nail in the coffin of the Soulwax and Kraftwerk dreams 

I'll take moderat followed by justice thanks very much! That's the start of my Sunday night sorted.

[Sasperella]

1 hour ago, TiZuff said:

I think main issue is the xx / Radiohead clash. You don't want to be stuck at the back of Radiohead with the talkers..

 

Otherwise he he was a must see for me

Do you think its overly optimistic of me to think I can watch at last half of his set and get a good spot, because Radiohead won't be completely rammo? I want a good spot, but it seems a shame to waste seeing him just to stand about.... We need times damnit!

[Mezhyp1]

22 minutes ago, Slugworth said:

I can still see Soulwax being there. Kraftwerk not so much

They're elsewhere all 3 days 

[Slugworth]

Just now, Mezhyp1 said:

They're elsewhere all 3 days 

Ah bugger. In spirit then.

[TiZuff]

2 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

Do you think its overly optimistic of me to think I can watch at last half of his set and get a good spot, because Radiohead won't be completely rammo? I want a good spot, but it seems a shame to waste seeing him just to stand about.... We need times damnit!

Its just down to your own priorities. For me Radiohead headlining pyramid stage is a one off oportunity who knows when / if they will headline again or if ill get tickets when they do. Have to see them in the best place which will right down the front with the other nerds

Plus the xx are are a great band to see just before. I could think of worse subs ive had to sit through for prime real estate!

[Grinding aftertaste]

I was feeling bummed about the Soulwax TBC being killed off too, but this has cheered me right up. Excellent references run pretty much all of Saturday, and those last three on Sunday will be an amazing finish. So excited!!

[CaledonianGonzo]

My vibes are pretty coolish towards Moderat, truth be told.  Have tried, have failed to feel it.

[Grinding aftertaste]

3 minutes ago, TiZuff said:

Its just down to your own priorities. For me Radiohead headlining pyramid stage is a one off oportunity who knows when / if they will headline again or if ill get tickets when they do. Have to see them in the best place which will right down the front with the other nerds

Plus the xx are are a great band to see just before. I could think of worse subs ive had to sit through for prime real estate!

I think I'll also be skipping Paak, although the less for the spot and more for the atmosphere. As I've got older my festivals have become much more fluid - generally a good thing I think - but I miss that sense of collective anticipation that you only get when you camp out with all the geeks beforehand. Think the last time I did that was for REM at Tin the Park in '03, had to sit through the Cardigans but was worth it for a front row high five / awkward grapple with Stipe.

[TiZuff]

3 minutes ago, Grinding aftertaste said:

I think I'll also be skipping Paak, although the less for the spot and more for the atmosphere. As I've got older my festivals have become much more fluid - generally a good thing I think - but I miss that sense of collective anticipation that you only get when you camp out with all the geeks beforehand. Think the last time I did that was for REM at Tin the Park in '03, had to sit through the Cardigans but was worth it for a front row high five / awkward grapple with Stipe.

yeah i totally agree when i say spot i mean for the atmoshphere. I dont think seeing a band you love further back is the same at all. Not for me anyway. I love seeing the music with other people who love it aswell. At the back you get the passers by, the bucket listers, the talkers. If its something i love i want to be with the geeks. The atmosphere down there is crazy. 

Its prob why my experiences at some gigs are so different to others. Im always down in the front section for the bands I love (will be there for xx, radiohead, national and foos this year). 

[Sasperella]

15 minutes ago, TiZuff said:

Its just down to your own priorities. For me Radiohead headlining pyramid stage is a one off oportunity who knows when / if they will headline again or if ill get tickets when they do. Have to see them in the best place which will right down the front with the other nerds

Plus the xx are are a great band to see just before. I could think of worse subs ive had to sit through for prime real estate!

Aye, true. Plus I'm almost 100% most of my friends will want to do as you have suggested, which may involve going to see Paak alone and then not only getting a shit spot for Radiohead, but having to stand it it by myself. Which would suck!