Tour Announcements & Upcoming Gigs

[Hugh Jass]

21 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Yeah. You'd have to assume that Dula Peep would swerve headlining the Other in 2022 so that in 2023 she has a clear run at the throne.

By the time GF22 rolls around Future Nostalgia will be two and a half years old. The plan might be to spend back end of 22 working on a new record then going for the big one in 23.

[Hugh Jass]

For the Other next year I think the Pet Shop Boys are a lock, they’ve rescheduled their tour for roughly the same time. The other two headline slots are up for grabs I’d say.

My prediction: Wolf Alice for the Friday against Kendrick and someone a bit more yoof focused for the Saturday. No idea who though. AJ Tracey maybe?

[nikkic]

Wolf Alice and London Grammar in with a shout for the Friday. 

Bicep could get the Other stage nod if they go with a dance headliner.

Although I expect they’re more WH level at the mo.

AJ Tracey is a good shout, he’s stepped up to arenas hasn’t he? 

[dentalplan]

You seen Wolf Alice on the R+L lineup? Headlining Other might still be beyond them.

[Hugh Jass]

7 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

You seen Wolf Alice on the R+L lineup? Headlining Other might still be beyond them.

New album will have been out a year by next June. If that takes off then I can definitely see them being in with a shout.

[Hugh Jass]

I was thinking Royal Blood for Other but now think they’re more likely as a Pyramid sub.

[nikkic]

42 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

You seen Wolf Alice on the R+L lineup? Headlining Other might still be beyond them.

I hadn’t.

Let’s see how the next album goes.

Most surprising thing on the R and L poster is The Wombats still being so far up.

Who knew? 

[Hugh Jass]

7 minutes ago, nikkic said:

I hadn’t.

Let’s see how the next album goes.

Most surprising thing on the R and L poster is The Wombats still being so far up.

Who knew? 

Are Wolf Alice really any smaller than Christine ATQs, Boy Better Know or Alt-J?

They were playing a few nights at Ally Pally on their last album and tick a lot of boxes - popular. critically acclaimed, female fronted, history with the festival...

You also wonder if the acts who have given time to the L@WF thing next month will be looked on more favourably when booking for next year.

[nikkic]

16 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Are Wolf Alice really any smaller than Christine ATQs, Boy Better Know or Alt-J?

They were playing a few nights at Ally Pally on their last album and tick a lot of boxes - popular. critically acclaimed, female fronted, history with the festival...

You also wonder if the acts who have given time to the L@WF thing next month will be looked on more favourably when booking for next year.

Nope, which is why they are in with a shout. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'd assume that small crowds at headliners isn't a standard that they're aspiring to.

[Hugh Jass]

13 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I'd assume that small crowds at headliners isn't a standard that they're aspiring to.

They’d get a decent crowd, especially up against Kendrick. They’d be a credible alternative for those who didn’t fancy a rapper. Would annoy me as I’d love to see them headline a stage, but I’ve waited for years to see Kendrick...

Over the last decade or so you can count on one hand the number of times there hasn’t been a traditional guitar based act headlining one of the top two stages.

[thewayiam]

5 hours ago, nikkic said:

Nope, which is why they are in with a shout. 

I think Wolf Alice have Other sub written all over them.

[nikkic]

13 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

I think Wolf Alice have Other sub written all over them.

You could be right 

[kingcrawler]

7 hours ago, nikkic said:

Wolf Alice and London Grammar in with a shout for the Friday. 

Bicep could get the Other stage nod if they go with a dance headliner.

Although I expect they’re more WH level at the mo.

AJ Tracey is a good shout, he’s stepped up to arenas hasn’t he? 

I think London Grammar’s tour dates probably make them too big for The Park now, though I guess Manic Street Preachers still play some pretty big venues. I can definitely see them moving to a bigger stage but not sure they’d get an Other stage headline slot. They seem to prefer playing in darkness but I could see them playing late afternoon Pyramid. 

Agreed on AJ Tracey, he seems an obvious shout for an Other headliner next year.

I wonder how much of Wolf Alice’s position at R&L is just replacing one of the acts who dropped out and taking a payday this summer while they can? I’m sure Christine & the Queens headlined the third stage at Parklife the year she headlined the Other so playing lower at another festival shouldn’t rule them out. I think they’ll want to continue promoting women in headline slots too where they can and Wolf Alice seem a decent fit for that.

[thewayiam]

38 minutes ago, kingcrawler said:

I think London Grammar’s tour dates probably make them too big for The Park now, though I guess Manic Street Preachers still play some pretty big venues. I can definitely see them moving to a bigger stage but not sure they’d get an Other stage headline slot. They seem to prefer playing in darkness but I could see them playing late afternoon Pyramid. 

Agreed on AJ Tracey, he seems an obvious shout for an Other headliner next year.

I wonder how much of Wolf Alice’s position at R&L is just replacing one of the acts who dropped out and taking a payday this summer while they can? I’m sure Christine & the Queens headlined the third stage at Parklife the year she headlined the Other so playing lower at another festival shouldn’t rule them out. I think they’ll want to continue promoting women in headline slots too where they can and Wolf Alice seem a decent fit for that.

MSP would probably move to John Peel but that's about it. They were 3rd down Other last time they played and that was even with a late Jake Bugg add in I believe.

They still have a big fan following at a festival they aren't getting much better. They've gone the other year from headlining Victorious to dubbing since I believe too.

AJ Tracey yes, I could just about see him subbing it though under Fatboy Slim.

C+TQ were bumped up from sub.

[kingcrawler]

14 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

MSP would probably move to John Peel but that's about it. They were 3rd down Other last time they played and that was even with a late Jake Bugg add in I believe.

They still have a big fan following at a festival they aren't getting much better. They've gone the other year from headlining Victorious to dubbing since I believe too.

AJ Tracey yes, I could just about see him subbing it though under Fatboy Slim.

C+TQ were bumped up from sub.

Ah I meant London Grammar for the first, agreed no chance Manic Street Preachers are moving up the bill from here. 

[efcfanwirral]

3 hours ago, kingcrawler said:

Ah I meant London Grammar for the first, agreed no chance Manic Street Preachers are moving up the bill from here. 

Manics on the Park sounds magical- love that setup there but never seen one of my favourites 

Edited April 25, 2021 by efcfanwirral

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, kingcrawler said:

Ah I meant London Grammar for the first, agreed no chance Manic Street Preachers are moving up the bill from here. 

I'd rather they played further down as more chance to see them but they were very good in a later slot. Don't think Victorious ran crazily late mind.

[finn_with_1_n]

Ben Howard playing Victoria Warehouse on Wed Sept 22 and Brixton Academy on Fri Sept 24th 2021. not sure about other dates at the moment but those are the two i can see so far

[Hugh Jass]

Noel Gallagher is on Absolute Radio on Thursday announcing something. Presumably another album.

I expect @CaledonianGonzo to be listening fervently.

[CaledonianGonzo]

He's coming out of his garden shed to announce that this week he's mostly not having K-Pop at Glastonbury.

[Hugh Jass]

If he’s putting music out again then he has to be back in contention to reclaim his sub slot.

[henry bear]

According to Mojo he’s putting out an album of Oasis era tunes. 

[thewayiam]

2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

Noel Gallagher is on Absolute Radio on Thursday announcing something. Presumably another album.

I expect @CaledonianGonzo to be listening fervently.

And there you go. Macca, Noel Gallagher, Aerosmith top 3 from 2020 is back.

RB, Noel G and Dua Lipa to sub. 

[Hugh Jass]

1 hour ago, thewayiam said:

And there you go. Macca, Noel Gallagher, Aerosmith top 3 from 2020 is back.

RB, Noel G and Dua Lipa to sub. 

I'm leaning more towards the idea of Dua Lipa skipping next year, reckon she'll sit out and wait for her shot at the big prize.

Given that she has another album out we can't rule out LDR coming back to sub. Maybe have her below Swift and Royal Blood under Kendrick.