Rock Werchter 2018

[Tremousse]

So possibilities are The XX, Katy Perry, The Prodigy, Eminem

Very small chance : Springsteen solo, U2, Beyoncé&Jay-Z, The Strokes...

Edited February 28, 2018 by Tremousse

[Gossard]

I can't see Eminem playing. Only dates available are the 5th and 8th and that would mean three nights in a row in different countries...

[McCallion]

11 minutes ago, Tremousse said:

So possibilities are The XX, Katy Perry, The Prodigy, Eminem

Very small chance : Springsteen solo, U2, Beyoncé&Jay-Z, The Strokes...

Also, Katy Perry is playing an arena show in Belgium in May. May be a little close for a festival show (the only Euro fest she's confirmed for atm is in Portugal where she doesnt have an arena show)

[McCallion]

So I've finally caved and purchased my ticket! So excited for this years edition and I think the lineup is shaping up really well, for my money the best set of headliners since I've been going.

A few smaller bands that I'd love to see confirmed to add some interest earlier in the day are Marmozets, Enter Shikari, Royal Republic, The Hunna, Dream Wife, Japandroids, Slaves and The Big Moon.

[JayBeeis]

Would really enjoy the XX if they're announced. I'm overall very happy with the line up already, but a co-headline or even a big sub will be the cherry on the top 

[Radioactive]

Lineup is a big deal thus far - people have put the fear in me that there might be so grim clashes.

ticket bought on sunday - already excited.

fingers crossed we see more good bands and some big ones too

[TheWerchterJuggernaut]

4 hours ago, Radioactive said:

Lineup is a big deal thus far - people have put the fear in me that there might be so grim clashes.

ticket bought on sunday - already excited.

fingers crossed we see more good bands and some big ones too

Its gunna be like clash of the titans.... absolute chaos. Big red crosses on the turnstiles... If I were Kelly Jones, probably just walk off stage. JK 

We are getting Kasabian as Sub Headliner for The Killers and Justice in Klub C.....This information is from a reliable source  

[Aech]

49 minutes ago, TheWerchterJuggernaut said:

Its gunna be like clash of the titans.... absolute chaos. Big red crosses on the turnstiles... If I were Kelly Jones, probably just walk off stage. JK 

We are getting Kasabian as Sub Headliner for The Killers and Justice in Klub C.....This information is from a reliable source  

If this is true surely that makes London Grammar Barn headliner?

[Jazebel]

It isn't true though. Kasabian aren't playing RW18.

[santowhir]

I'd be happy with one of these additions:

- The XX

- Justice

- Franz Ferdinand

In that order. Not asking for much am I? All 3 would be perfect.

[Aech]

2 minutes ago, santowhir said:

I'd be happy with one of these additions:

- The XX

- Justice

- Franz Ferdinand

In that order. Not asking for much am I? All 3 would be perfect.

You're definitely not gonna get The XX at this point

[santowhir]

What are you basing that on?

[Dietediet]

13 hours ago, TheWerchterJuggernaut said:

Its gunna be like clash of the titans.... absolute chaos. Big red crosses on the turnstiles... If I were Kelly Jones, probably just walk off stage. JK 

We are getting Kasabian as Sub Headliner for The Killers and Justice in Klub C.....This information is from a reliable source  

There's no way Kasabian is subbing after that latest gig in Belgium. Especially on a day that could still use some juicy acts.

[e2p2]

2 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

There's no way Kasabian is subbing after that latest gig in Belgium. Especially on a day that could still use some juicy acts.

We also said that in 2015  What happened in their latest gig?

[Dietediet]

1 minute ago, e2p2 said:

We also said that in 2015  What happened in their latest gig?

They only sold about half of the tickets available for their arena show. Same size arena that London Grammar sold out twice in just a few weeks...

And true, but Muse was a certified sold out day. The Killers is a totally different story.

[micvet]

20 hours ago, santowhir said:

I'm sure a lot of shuffling happens at the early stages I know blur's PR weren't happy in 2013.

Do we know why the festival got moved a week later yet? I initial thought it was to have more chance to slot a big name headline but looking at the line up nothing seems to warrant that.

They moved the festival date because of Ed Sheeran.

[santowhir]

5 minutes ago, micvet said:

They moved the festival date because of Ed Sheeran.

That makes sense. Cheers.

[McCallion]

Biffy Clyro confirmed for Tinderbox today. Would love to see them added! Hoping for something juicy tomorrow

[fillou]

39 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

They only sold about half of the tickets available for their arena show. Same size arena that London Grammar sold out twice in just a few weeks...

And true, but Muse was a certified sold out day. The Killers is a totally different story.

It wasn't their best concert in Belgium either.

I saw them four or five times in Belgium, twice in England (Royal Albert Hall and Victoria Park) ... what a difference that makes! They're really not to be considered as a sub-headliner over here in Belgium. But either is London Grammar or Snow Patrol. I don't even think the Killers are e real headliner here. They don't sell out a concert of 20.000. Queens/Peal Jam/Gorillaz/Nick Cave easily do. So I think (or hope) something interesting is added on the friday program.

[Aech]

1 hour ago, Aech said:

You're definitely not gonna get The XX at this point

Sorry thought this was the Reading Festival 2018 thread, ignore me.

[Tremousse]

Imo Kasabian rumours could be true... Kasabian as sub + a coheadliner for Killers would make sense... Justice for Klub C could justify a non-electro crack on Main Stage...

[e2p2]

55 minutes ago, micvet said:

They moved the festival date because of Ed Sheeran.

Did they? Isnt it always on the same weekend as Opener, Roskilde etc? 

[Gossard]

29 minutes ago, Tremousse said:

Imo Kasabian rumours could be true... Kasabian as sub + a coheadliner for Killers would make sense... Justice for Klub C could justify a non-electro crack on Main Stage...

Justice played as a main stage dance act after the headliner in 2012.....

[reaper]

32 minutes ago, e2p2 said:

Did they? Isnt it always on the same weekend as Opener, Roskilde etc? 

they did, was in the belgian newspapers a while ago,

Quote

Wat de komst van één rosse zanger naar ons land allemaal niet teweeg kan brengen. Op zijn eentje heeft de Britse singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran de hele kalender van de komende festivalzomer dooreengehaspeld. Zijn concert op 1 juli in Werchter brengt een hele carrousel op gang, die ervoor zorgt dat trouwe bezoekers van minstens Rock Werchter, Cactus Festival en Rock Zottegem een ander weekend moeten vrijhouden.

translated

What the arrival of the ginger singer does in our country. On his own the british singer songwriter Sheeran has changed the whole calender of the belgian festivals. His concert on july the 1st started a whole carousel that made the regular festival vistors of at least Rock Werchter, Cactus Festival and Rock Zottegem move to another weekend and those people thus need to book their holliday at an other weekend than before

link https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171207_03230664

Edited March 1, 2018 by reaper

[thetechi]

1 hour ago, McCallion said:

Biffy Clyro confirmed for Tinderbox today. Would love to see them added! Hoping for something juicy tomorrow

Stop! I can't deal with this!

I got myself too worked up that they might be there last year. 
There will be no hesitation of ticket buying if they are confirmed.