West Holts 2017

[zeppelin]

Holy Bananas!!!
I've only just gone back and read the Tribe info.  This is the best news! They were pretty much THE act I wanted to show up on the poster.  Although, we did get the National, so I ain't complaining.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

21 hours ago, eastynh said:

The golden rule is don't MC over the vocal and don't MC over the mix.

Spot on. There are some very talented lyrical MCs around but they seem to be constantly rhyming over the mix and the break to the point that I'm amazed the DJ doesn't switch the mic off. I see the same names on posters actually above the DJs in some instances (the group "SASASAS" is a good example of what I'm talking about).

Others are just hype men, some are really good, some are terrible. I'm a big DnB fan and I think they have their place, but only for a certain style. For instance I prefer the more intelligent DnB to have no MC. Horses for courses and all that.

Edited April 17, 2017 by SPTFRE

[mjsell]

Holy shit.

only just got to this thread during my post Easter weekend catch-up, that tribe info should have been pinned. I did have a sneaky suspicion they may have been left off the first poster, my guess was to help out Bestival a little bit.

Tribe vs Radiohead is going to be a tougher decision than when I was offered a triple shot of tequila by my other half's hammered (and verbally aggressive) aunt at an Easter BBQ Saturday... at 1pm in the afternoon

 

also: anyone willing to help me out Thursday/Sunday so that I can be a part of this shitshow of a clashfest, it'd be much appreciated. 

Edited April 17, 2017 by mjsell

[Wanderlei]

Avalanches on West Holts will be amazing!

[mjsell]

I might be spending every night at West Holts. Just realised.

And probably half the afternoons/evenings as well.

[CaledonianGonzo]

If anything Im a bit concerned about it. I quite like to see things on as broad a spectrum of stages as possible.  Think I might wind up missing a few of the smaller mid afternoon acts that I'd have otherwise caught on a whim and then finish up there three on the bounce.

[FrancisH]

Following the ATCQ revelations - and looking at some stage predictions... Do we genuinely think then, a RH / Tribe / Lips / Future Islands clash is likely? Absolutely horrific planning if so.

[FloorFiller]

12 minutes ago, FrancisH said:

Following the ATCQ revelations - and looking at some stage predictions... Do we genuinely think then, a RH / Tribe / Lips / Future Islands clash is likely? Absolutely horrific planning if so.

Radiohead and ATCQ are unfortunately looking pretty damn likely to clash which is heartbreaking - the other two aren't so definite (Lips could/probably will end up lower down and I think Future Islands is just guesswork).

[somecoolusername]

ATCQ vs Radiohead.... fuck. That's gonna be one of the all-time great Glastonbury clashes 

[ConorC]

Parklife has bailed my arse right out here.

£100 to avoid an Anderson Paak/Tribe/Radiohead clash, worth it.

Frank Ocean too.

[CaledonianGonzo]

My choice to see Kraftwerk rather than Chic a couple of weeks beforehand is likewise looking like the right call.

[Gucci Piggy]

22 minutes ago, ConorC said:

Parklife has bailed my arse right out here.

£100 to avoid an Anderson Paak/Tribe/Radiohead clash, worth it.

Frank Ocean too.

Didn't know Anderson .Paak was at Parklife too and got a little excited by the prospect then, but I see he's on the Saturday and it's just the Sunday I'd been looking at/considering. I guess doing the weekend there I'd be able to see Boy Better Know, Anderson .Paak and ATCQ who I'll be missing at Glasto, plus Frank Ocean who's the main attraction for me anyway.

Edit: Plus Danny Brown and a few other goodies too. Hmm.

Edited April 18, 2017 by Will-2609

[FrancisH]

39 minutes ago, ConorC said:

Parklife has bailed my arse right out here.

£100 to avoid an Anderson Paak/Tribe/Radiohead clash, worth it.

Frank Ocean too.

The issue now of course is that you have to actually attend Parklife, which presents it's own set of challenges.

Edit: saying that I have been weighing up this option, going to hold off a bit longer and see if the clash is for definite, which seems like it probably is...

Edited April 18, 2017 by FrancisH

[CaledonianGonzo]

Funk doc on BBC4 rn is pretty cool.

[EighteenSixty7]

14 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Funk doc on BBC4 rn is pretty cool.

Started recording it halfway through. Hope it's on iPlayer.

[giantkatestacks]

Flashlight!

[The Placid Casual]

So what's the latest on the West Holts announcement? Few days, few hours, few weeks?

[the wonderwhy]

5 minutes ago, The Placid Casual said:

So what's the latest on the West Holts announcement? Few days, few hours, few weeks?

Neil said he got the impression it was this week or next, but that was just a guess. 

[billum]

Thursday (my guess) - and on the basis of every poster being better than expected so far, this is going to be truly wondrous...

[FloorFiller]

WH announcement is gonna be an interesting one this year - possibly both the devastating blow of ATCQ headlining the Friday but also the fantastic outcome of Justice headlining the Sunday. And then the rest which will no doubt be fantastic and fill my weekend with a load more clashes.

[Familiar2billions]

2 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

WH announcement is gonna be an interesting one this year - possibly both the devastating blow of ATCQ headlining the Friday but also the fantastic outcome of Justice headlining the Sunday. And then the rest which will no doubt be fantastic and fill my weekend with a load more clashes.

I think im going to cry if ATCQ do indeed headline the Friday night. They could clash with absolutely anyone and i wouldn't mind, just not bloody Radiohead.

Edited April 25, 2017 by Familiar2billions

[FloorFiller]

Just now, Familiar2billions said:

I think im going to cry if ATCQ do indeed headline the Friday night. They could clash with absolutely anyone and i wouldn't mind, just not bloody Radiohead.

Yep I'm in the same boat. Headline either of the other two nights and I'm there. Be almost anywhere else on the lineup and I'm there. Just not at the same time as Radiohead! 

[eFestivals]

Ha... turned out Canalon de Timbiqui are playing, just not on West Holts.

And I'm pleased to see Shaggy at Silver Hayes, which means there's more reggae to come for West Holts.

And Damian Marley is still free on the Sunday if he doesn't mind a bit of air travel. Fingers crossed!

[The Placid Casual]

Hoping for some decent afternoon reggae to enjoy my sausage and potatoes from Le Grande Bouffe with.

 

In 2015 this act was Steel Pulse.

Edited April 25, 2017 by The Placid Casual

[CaledonianGonzo]

Is there intelligence also placing Afriquoi at WH given they're likely at The Gully now?