Zoo Music Girl Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Just now, Quark said: Do you think so? I reckon that might be one of those cases where eFests popularity is projected onto the wider Glastonbury population. Not saying they wouldn't be a draw, but not sure they'd overfill the field Yeah I don't know if I buy this. I'd be there, but are they bigger than Chic, for example? The field was packed then but we still made it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mouseboy11 said: Think you’re right, although I’m not convinced they’d be packing out the Other stage at all Maybe a more modest showing but still probably the wisest venue; file alongside New Order and LCD Soundsystem. I feel like I once heard on the radio Melvin Benn say FR got an email from Kraftwerk’s people essentially saying “Kraftwerk, £100k” and he emailed back and signed them up straight away. I think I might have imagined it now though, given that it isn’t a done thing to discuss prices and I can’t find any evidence. That seems like an Other headliner fee to me, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Kraftwerk are probably the single most influential act still touring today. It's a fucking poor state of affairs if they can't play t'Other stage without embarrassing themselves. Edited October 19, 2018 by stuartbert two hats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Kraftwerk are shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Chris Martin supergroup confirmed by my mate's dream. Headliners sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briddj Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Ffs. Let's not do supergroup discussion again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 43 minutes ago, Quark said: Do you think so? I reckon that might be one of those cases where eFests popularity is projected onto the wider Glastonbury population. Not saying they wouldn't be a draw, but not sure they'd overfill the field Saw them headline Bestival a few years back and they packed out the main field which was about the size of the Other. Would depend who they're up against but I reckon they'd draw a big crowd, most people will have heard of them and be aware that there aren't many opportunities to see them live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Kraftwerk’s tours sell out in no-time over here. Not sure how that would translate to Other Stage attendance though as their own audience tends to be primarily 40+ males. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 minute ago, henry bear said: Kraftwerk’s tours sell out in no-time over here. Not sure how that would translate to Other Stage attendance though as their own audience tends to be primarily 40+ males. They're such a schinken act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Kraftwerk at Glastonbury would be such a rare opportunity. I think a lot of people recognise how massively influential they are to modern music and would go along. I don't think they would pack the field but it wouldn't be any thinner than New Order or LCD. It could easily be one of the all time highlights of the festival if all the variables go in their favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Just now, jparx said: It could easily be one of the all time highlights of the festival if all the variables go in their favour. And the laptop batteries don't run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: And the laptop batteries don't run out. Pretty sure that applies to the majority of acts that headline the Other ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Girl Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, jparx said: Kraftwerk at Glastonbury would be such a rare opportunity. I think a lot of people recognise how massively influential they are to modern music and would go along. I don't think they would pack the field but it wouldn't be any thinner than New Order or LCD. It could easily be one of the all time highlights of the festival if all the variables go in their favour. Yes I completely agree with this. I think they are iconic and I'd be there in a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Dickfingers Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 The only person alive who’s more influential than Kraftwerk might well be headlining Sunday anyway. Kraftwerk second to only Beatles for influence and importance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 28 minutes ago, briddj said: Ffs. Let's not do supergroup discussion again.... If we're at supergroup stage then No Doubt stage is imminent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 24 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: And the laptop batteries don't run out. Can't wait to see this bad boy up on the big screens halfway through Autobahn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 You'd like to think Kraftwerk had evolved beyond Windows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, jparx said: You'd like to think Kraftwerk had evolved beyond Windows. Speak for yourself. I like to think they're still on Windows 98. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Quark said: Speak for yourself. I like to think they're still on Windows 98. Top marks for meme creation. Beautiful stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Just now, jparx said: Top marks for meme creation. Beautiful stuff. Friday afternoon innit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quark Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Kraftwerk feat. Richard Ayoade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 In 3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Kraftwerk are the AC/DC of electronica. All the vital elements honed to perfection. Oft copied, rarely bettered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briddj Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Quark said: Can't wait to see this bad boy up on the big screens halfway through Autobahn Had a shit boss once who was running through a consultation document on how he was going to make a load of us redundant. Midway through his laptop crashed with the message "running low on virtual memory" broadcast to the whole room. Lightened the mood.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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