Next Announcement 2017 Thread

[eFestivals]

41 minutes ago, evannn said:

So if it's not the money, and it isn't that the Eavii don't rate them, are we to assume the Roses themselves just don't want to do it? 

It is about the money, I'm damned sure it is.

It's not that they won't take it, it's that *IF* they take it they'll reduce the fees of the other shows they're doing (which are pretty much 'it's difficult to see them elsewhere' if not fully exclusive), and Glasto's low fee makes it too much of a loss overall.

I reckon they'd be happy to take Glasto's lower fee, but only if it didn't impact into the fees of other shows - but it's always likely to with the few shows they prefer to do.

[chatty]

The Stone Roses actually sound better live now than they did in their prime tbf.  If it was all about bands sounding shit then surely Kanye wouldnt have been booked. 

[Gucci Piggy]

10 minutes ago, chatty said:

The Stone Roses actually sound better live now than they did in their prime tbf.  If it was all about bands sounding shit then surely Kanye wouldnt have been booked. 

I know lots didn't like Kanye's performance on the night but if you watch previously televised performances of his such as Coachella in 2011 or something he's bang on. There was no real worry of him sounding shit live beforehand.

[addicted2noise]

1 hour ago, OddRon said:

I think everyone is hyping up the xx  to be bigger than they are, their new album is shite and they weren't the best when they made ambient peaceful stuff rather than slow disco, with the amount of festivals having them as headliner or sub I know they probably will be sub but Christ

If you were to base an acts popularity on the amount of down votes you get for slagging them off on here I'd say The XX are not yet up there with Ed Sheeran or Coldplay but are not too far off either, it also depends on the level of the insult too I suppose.    

[Hugh Jass]

27 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

It is about the money, I'm damned sure it is.

It's not that they won't take it, it's that *IF* they take it they'll reduce the fees of the other shows they're doing (which are pretty much 'it's difficult to see them elsewhere' if not fully exclusive), and Glasto's low fee makes it too much of a loss overall.

I reckon they'd be happy to take Glasto's lower fee, but only if it didn't impact into the fees of other shows - but it's always likely to with the few shows they prefer to do.

They must be getting closer and closer to the law of dimishing returns now surely? This summer will be the fourth out of the last five that they've been doing gigs and there's still no sign of any new music. How many more times can they crank out the same set and still be stadium fillers? 

[dentalplan]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

They must be getting closer and closer to the law of dimishing returns now surely? This summer will be the fourth out of the last five that they've been doing gigs and there's still no sign of any new music. How many more times can they crank out the same set and still be stadium fillers? 

I think that's what they're waiting for. If they dug further into the kitty to get the Stones then fair enough cos they're not getting cheaper but the Roses are only gonna get cheaper and seemingly produce nothing worthwhile to differentiate from when they did cost too much.

9 minutes ago, addicted2noise said:

If you were to base an acts popularity on the amount of down votes you get for slagging them off on here I'd say The XX are not yet up there with Ed Sheeran or Coldplay but are not too far off either, it also depends on the level of the insult too I suppose.    

Blossoms must be huge then. And not just in Manchester!

[SwedgeAntilles]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

If Radiohead are there and they aren't can they be said to make a sound?

Schrödinger's Paranoid Android

[jparx]

37 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

I know lots didn't like Kanye's performance on the night but if you watch previously televised performances of his such as Coachella in 2011 or something he's bang on. There was no real worry of him sounding shit live beforehand.

I've seen Kanye a few times, and I was shocked by how bad he was at Glastonbury. I was expecting all sorts of bizarre things before the show, but I never imagined it would be a bad performance.

[Gucci Piggy]

20 minutes ago, jparx said:

I've seen Kanye a few times, and I was shocked by how bad he was at Glastonbury. I was expecting all sorts of bizarre things before the show, but I never imagined it would be a bad performance.

I enjoyed the set myself but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting better. Been waiting for him to do his own shows since then so I can see a proper set from him.

[Ohinever]

Boarding passes interesting. Perhaps the Foos are going to be in the UK next week and it's related to this somehow.... 

Edited February 20, 2017 by mooro

[bennyk]

@eFestivals is it a coincidence you've updated the listings on xx/Margo price/mark lanegan since I mentioned them earlier, or?

[Krazypinkminx]

I'll be gutted if foos don't announce Glastonbury, roll on tomorrow night

[jparx]

2 hours ago, Will-2609 said:

I enjoyed the set myself but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting better. Been waiting for him to do his own shows since then so I can see a proper set from him.

It's a shame because his music is maturing, but he's losing it as a performer (in my opinion..!) The fact he rarely ever does proper shows can't help either.

[thewayiam]

 

4 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

They must be getting closer and closer to the law of dimishing returns now surely? This summer will be the fourth out of the last five that they've been doing gigs and there's still no sign of any new music. How many more times can they crank out the same set and still be stadium fillers? 

Which is why I think they'll be playing the next one or possibly be booked for 2020 when they'll no doubt do Manchester gigs again. 

[mjsell]

5 hours ago, Will-2609 said:

God knows when Radiohead will next be doing destivals.

Is that when they come and play a headline set while you are sat at your desk at work? 

I guess that would be a deskival...

(note to self: think about organising a deskival to keep me entertained at work) 

[nikkic]

9 hours ago, Will-2609 said:

I enjoyed the set myself but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting better. Been waiting for him to do his own shows since then so I can see a proper set from him.

Same, although I enjoyed the first 30 mins it was underwhelming overall. I know he can be better then that. Could be going alone though as none of my mates will be interested after Glasto! 

[nikkic]

So..... Is today the day?! 

[bennyk]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

So..... Is today the day?! 

Hope so, but probably not

[morph100]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

So..... Is today the day?! 

Tonight's the night! 

[Gnomicide]

Happy Foosday.

[Gnomicide]

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

That's that then

[Mezhyp1]

Coordinates are spot on from that pic 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Tbf, its a decent way to announce it. 

I'd just rather they didn't.

Other than Everlong, Ive never been that bothered about them.

Edited February 21, 2017 by FuzzyDunlop

[jparx]

3 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Tbf, its a decent way to announce it. 

I'd just rather they didn't.

Other than Everlong, Ive never been that bothered about them.

It's a tune and a half tbf though.

I'd watch them since all of my group are huge fans and it would be a fun time with all of them going mental, but I concede it's a dull headliner.

Let's just get this announcement out of the way and we can get excited for the big poster.