thetime Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said: The largest problem that Werchter have this year is that many people are looking for that "ONE" European festival to go to. I know its not always the case and many people travel to lots of festivals but Mad Cool has sold out, at the same time Werchter have announced 5 bands. I wanted to go to Werchter, I love the festival, i love the people and i love the set up but i can only afford to do one festival and all of my mates decided to go to Mad Cool, i had a choice, go with them or go on my own to Werchter. I had no option but to choose my friends. I know Werchter is a great festival but to only have announced 5 bands whilst other festivals have sold out might not exactly be commercial suicide, it's not the brightest move I've seen. It will still be a great festival and i wish everyone the best who goes, stay cool and have fun Festivals are getting earlier and earlier with announcements. I remember no festival announcing before hatch never mind Christmas, now it’s the norm. Personally pretty much always book festivals pretty early on, getting time of work and all that jazz. Booked sziget last year with no announcement, same with Kendall Calling and victorious this year. Saying that I think announcements are more important at a festival like werchter, as it is very much a lineup based festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnytee1 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, thetime said: Festivals are getting earlier and earlier with announcements. I remember no festival announcing before hatch never mind Christmas, now it’s the norm. Personally pretty much always book festivals pretty early on, getting time of work and all that jazz. Booked sziget last year with no announcement, same with Kendall Calling and victorious this year. Saying that I think announcements are more important at a festival like werchter, as it is very much a lineup based festival. Agreed, I would have no hesitation booking Glastonbury, Bestival, Secret garden Party (if it was still going) and many other festivals without seeing the line up. It is true that most (especially first time buyers) would look to Werchter because of the line up. Anyone who has been can say how well organised it is, how lovely the people are but without a line up there are other festivals i'd choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Tuggster said: James Blake was absolutley Dire last year London Grammar are unbelievably boring live. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neacaisa Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 a guy that i wad with last year was pretty impressed with JB's show (he walked with no expectations though), the rest of the camp hated him. i like his music and liked his show a lot too, but i think we all agree he is not a big enough name to be a solid sub, not even on a smaller festival than werchter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCallion Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, neacaisa said: a guy that i wad with last year was pretty impressed with JB's show (he walked with no expectations though), the rest of the camp hated him. i like his music and liked his show a lot too, but i think we all agree he is not a big enough name to be a solid sub, not even on a smaller festival than werchter. One of the few problems i've had with Werchter (and other festivals as well tbf) is they book artists that are technically brilliant and then put them on a stage that is totally unsuited to them. I remember thinking the same about Slowdive, great set that would have been even better in the barn. I think it's not a werchter problem, but just a problem with supply and demand for festival acts at the moment. I never thought I'd ever see Alt-J opening for the Foo Fighters, but I guess thats just how the cards fell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCallion Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Even Eddie Vedder looks pissed off with the announcement 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visdave34 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, McCallion said: Even Eddie Vedder looks pissed off with the announcement He's just checking out Hannah Reid... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCallion Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Also, Mad Cool just teased Arctic Monkeys as the final headliner. If they're at Mad Cool then they're pretty much 100% at Werchter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBeeis Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 49 minutes ago, neacaisa said: a guy that i wad with last year was pretty impressed with JB's show (he walked with no expectations though), the rest of the camp hated him. i like his music and liked his show a lot too, but i think we all agree he is not a big enough name to be a solid sub, not even on a smaller festival than werchter. Me and Jess were two people who hated James Blake haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcuse Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, McCallion said: I remember thinking the same about Slowdive, great set that would have been even better in the barn. Except it's great that they could book such a great band in such a short time span to fill in the canceled show of Kaleo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCallion Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, arcuse said: Except it's great that they could book such a great band in such a short time span to fill in the canceled show of Kaleo? Yeah true. Felt like it was a theme throughout the festival though. Bands in weird locations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregory Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) + Eels July 8, 2018 Werchter, Belgium Rock Werchter Edited January 17, 2018 by gregory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAlex Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 So that's David Byrne and Eels self confirmed... I wonder if we'll get a batch of names Friday to make up for the delay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCallion Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, alexlloyd said: So that's David Byrne and Eels self confirmed... I wonder if we'll get a batch of names Friday to make up for the delay... Hell yeah! I love Eels! Soon we'll have more self confirmed acts than officially confirmed ones! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidTourist Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Eels is a every nice addition!. They were awesome in the Barn a couple of years back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gossard Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 So....Jack White announced in the morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAlex Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Gossard said: So....Jack White announced in the morning? Was just thinking the same! Especially as he's 99% being announced for Mad Cool tomorrow as well. He's playing the same day as Pearl Jam at NOS so would be interesting to see what slot he got at RW, before PJ again would be a great night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neacaisa Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 don't get why him being at mad cool or nos alive makes him more likely to be at werchter as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAlex Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, neacaisa said: don't get why him being at mad cool or nos alive makes him more likely to be at werchter as well... His tour conveniently has a one month gap from July 4th (which is a date in France so he's in Europe), so I'd think that months to be filled with festivals before his tour starts again in August. By no means does that confirm him, but it would also be another name RW have not been able to announce until now because he only announced his new album/tour this week. I thought Werchter only announced Wednesday and Fridays last year, so maybe we won't hear anything tomorrow anyway if they keep up that routine. Edited January 17, 2018 by alexlloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neacaisa Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 yea, but i think it was very likely that he will not be in europe only for a couple of weeks. roskilde, opener, pohoda and other festivals in that week also still need headliners. he is a good shout and fits all the conditions, but him being in europe the week after werchter was pretty much expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazac450 Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Haim announcing tour tomorrow. Surely that fits RW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalyptica Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Jack White confirmed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_ts Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Apocalyptica said: Jack White confirmed! Subbing PJ!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCallion Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Apocalyptica said: Jack White confirmed! Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gossard Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Gossard said: So....Jack White announced in the morning? I have psychic powers.....you guys wanna know the lottery numbers for next Saturday also? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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