Stage Predictions 2017

[Krisesk]

18 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Good

fucking

gravy

It's just brown and water.

[CaledonianGonzo]

John Q. Remote Control sat at home on Saturday evening, watching Happy Shopper Stuart Staples and the lads dying on their arses in real time.

[Guy Incognito]

The National and Solange clashing would be a nightmare, two of my must sees. Also can definitely picture The National having a similar sort of crowd to Beck last year if the end up subbing Foos. I wasn't there myself but sounded like the crowd was dreadful.

[defrio29]

Chic must be the Sunday WH headliner then...

Well, that field would be absolutely packed. Probably 90% of the punters above 30 would be there 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Just now, defrio29 said:

Chic must be the Sunday WH headliner then...

Well, that field would be absolutely packed. Probably 90% of the punters above 30 would be there 

Word on the street.... well a rumour is that Justice are WH headliners

[DownboundTrain52]

Has anyone got anything off the Nile Q&A yet? Presumably Chic can only be Pyramid or West Holts - and I know we're all hearing Justice for WH headline, but I'd happily have Chic close out festivities there.

[simian_mobile_mushrooms]

Chic closing WH on Sunday would be unbelievable but sooooo packed at the same time. Their success last time is well known and they're routinely placed on best performances of the festival, especially in modern times. If Ed pulls a pretty impressive 80,000, I can't see BBK pulling more than 20k to be fair, that means there's going to be 60k+ floating around between the other smaller stages and I would bet most of them would be at Chic if it were to happen. I don't know if I can see it happening for that reason - it'd be like a fourth headline slot almost

[DownboundTrain52]

2 minutes ago, simian_mobile_mushrooms said:

Chic closing WH on Sunday would be unbelievable but sooooo packed at the same time. Their success last time is well known and they're routinely placed on best performances of the festival, especially in modern times. If Ed pulls a pretty impressive 80,000, I can't see BBK pulling more than 20k to be fair, that means there's going to be 60k+ floating around between the other smaller stages and I would bet most of them would be at Chic if it were to happen. I don't know if I can see it happening for that reason - it'd be like a fourth headline slot almost

How many can West Holts hold?

[simian_mobile_mushrooms]

5 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

How many can West Holts hold?

I'd say the upper limit is about 40/45k, at a real push. By the map the WH section is about 3 times smaller than the Pyramid which can hold up to 100,000 or a little more. It doesn't look like it matters now anyway as I read the Justice thread and it sounds like they're edging closer to headlining WH on Sunday now

Edited April 6, 2017 by simian_mobile_mushrooms

[russycarps]

There are still loads of acts to announce, all it will take is for just one of them to be 2nd top on the pyramid or something and all these predictions are down the shitter.

[The Placid Casual]

Just now, russycarps said:

There are still loads of acts to announce, all it will take is for just one of them to be 2nd top on the pyramid or something and all these predictions are down the shitter.

My predicting days are over.

[Winslow Leach]

2 minutes ago, The Placid Casual said:

My predicting days are over.

Fuck them bookers for life.

[Winslow Leach]

Little Drake joke for you all there.

[mb23]

For what it's worth (haven't looked at many tour dates or anything, just based on stuff that's been posted on here)...

 

Friday:

Pyramid - Radiohead, Katy Perry, Royal Blood, Stormzy

Other - Major Lazer, The Flaming Lips, George Ezra

West Holts - Bonobo

Park - Laura Marling

John Peel - Phoenix, Wild Beasts

 

Saturday:

Pyramid - Foo Fighters, The XX, The National, Emeli Sande

Other - Alt-J, Haim, London Grammar

West Holts - The Jacksons, Solange

Park - Warpaint

John Peel - Dizzee Rascal, Courteeners

 

Sunday:

Pyramid - Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Chic, Barry Gibb

Other - BBK, Lorde, RTJ

West Holts - Justice

Park - The Cinematic Orchestra

John Peel - Metronomy, First Aid Kit

 

Edited April 6, 2017 by mb23

[sisco]

7 minutes ago, mb23 said:

For what it's worth (haven't looked at many tour dates or anything, just based on stuff that's been posted on here)...

 

Friday:

Pyramid - Radiohead, Katy Perry, Chic, Stormzy

Other - Major Lazer, The Flaming Lips, George Ezra

West Holts - Bonobo

Park - Laura Marling

John Peel - Phoenix, Wild Beasts

 

Saturday:

Pyramid - Foo Fighters, The XX, The National, Emeli Sande

Other - Alt-J, Haim, London Grammar

West Holts - The Jacksons, Solange

Park - Warpaint

John Peel - Dizzee Rascal, Courteeners

 

Sunday:

Pyramid - Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Royal Blood, Barry Gibb

Other - BBK, Lorde, RTJ

West Holts - Justice

Park - The Cinematic Orchestra

John Peel - Metronomy, First Aid Kit

 

Royal Blood are Friday!

Yesssssss, first in.

[The60ftOctopus]

A Radiohead & Katy Perry/The xx v Phoenix & Wild Beasts clash would be horrible for me. Not seen either of the latter and they're high on my list. 

 

[Guest]

4 hours ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Just wait til the Kaisers turn up....

I predict a riot 

 

Biffy and Ed following on Bazza and Chic kind of proves contemporary is not all it is cracked up to be. If anyone wanted evidence that the saying 'It was better in my day' has some validity, then there you have it.

[evannn]

26 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

First it giveth then it taketh away!

It's just another barren Sunday. 

My I don't have to run day. Cos no-one to rush to. Relying on acoustic and park now. Or getting into metronomy between now and then. Where to start please?

Mg favourite album is Nights Out, but English Riviera has the song you're most likely to know from the radio (The Look). Earlier stuff has a few more instrumental jams than the newer stuff. 

 

Not sure about the newest album, it's supposedly a throwback to the early stuff but haven't actually listened to it

[shoptildrop]

59 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

First it giveth then it taketh away!

It's just another barren Sunday. 

My I don't have to run day. Cos no-one to rush to. Relying on acoustic and park now. Or getting into metronomy between now and then. Where to start please?

Nights Out is album that put them on the radar, but you might recognize more from the next album The English Riviera...they always seem to end their sets with song of their 1st album though called "you could easily have me" which is different again but great bloody tune

Metronomy are very consistent live and are great to watch live, so if you not sure what to do have a listen and check them out - we'll be the one bouncing like lunatics at the back

Then you have more recent stuff

 

Edited April 6, 2017 by shoptildrop

[nikkic]

58 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

First it giveth then it taketh away!

When were QOTSA announced?! 

[incident]

2 hours ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

How many can West Holts hold?

According to the booker, and an old licence application, 25k. They've probably had more than that in the field at times though.

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, eastynh said:

I predict a riot 

 

Biffy and Ed following on Bazza and Chic kind of proves contemporary is not all it is cracked up to be. If anyone wanted evidence that the saying 'It was better in my day' has some validity, then there you have it.

I don't think I could have a better running 4 this year myself.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, shoptildrop said:

Nights Out is album that put them on the radar, but you might recognize more from the next album The English Riviera...they always seem to end their sets with song of their 1st album though called "you could easily have me" which is different again but great bloody tune

Metronomy are very consistent live and are great to watch live, so if you not sure what to do have a listen and check them out - we'll be the one bouncing like lunatics at the back

Then you have more recent stuff

 

Just listened to a few of their tracks. Shocked at how many I knew without realising who they were by. These sound right up my st, will have a proper listen tomorrow. Thanks for posting.

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

I don't think I could have a better running 4 this year myself.

Good stuff mate, I hope you have a fantastic day. Would not begrudge you that even if you are a rag :-D

[shoptildrop]

20 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Just listened to a few of their tracks. Shocked at how many I knew without realising who they were by. These sound right up my st, will have a proper listen tomorrow. Thanks for posting.

Glad to help, I love Metronomy as totally solid live