finn_with_1_n Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Still sticking with MGMT (just being hopeful after how much I loved their new album) but am doubtful after eFestivals' post. Oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Soft cell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Reckon it'll be Tears For Fears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn_with_1_n Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, horsepower said: Soft cell? It is possible and would explain why Bestival postponed the announcement but the O2 gig is being billed as a "one night, one final time" gig - as in only reuniting for one gig. Quote [Marc Almond] described the event as, ‘A one off. The final thing, [for] one night only’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKev88 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 33 minutes ago, finn_with_1_n said: It is possible and would explain why Bestival postponed the announcement but the O2 gig is being billed as a "one night, one final time" gig - as in only reuniting for one gig. It would be one final time in theory....that gig isn’t until the end of September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn_with_1_n Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 I mentioned them a while back as a long shot but Run the Jewels? They are only doing the QOTSA gig at the moment and have most of the summer free 49 minutes ago, BigKev88 said: It would be one final time in theory....that gig isn’t until the end of September. Yes I am not denying that. The way I read the announcement of their reunion is that they are only doing one gig but I wouldn't mind being wrong on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Didnt they say it would be a all female headliners? Maddonna, Kate bush or beyonce:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 7 hours ago, zahidf said: Maddonna, Kate bush or beyonce:-) You've almost nailed it. It's all three, as a supergroup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Well, that's shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkSoda Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Headliners? Main stage headliners? Jeez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Fuck me, that's shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKev88 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I like Diplo, never would have guessed that though! Im not bothered either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Seems like a decent booking to me, for a fest of Bestival’s size. Especially if they release some hit singles in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smogo Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Well I'm a big fan of Diplo's sets, so that's cool. However, last time Mark Ronson did a B2B DJ set on the Bestival main stage, he killed the vibe every time it was his turn, by playing something really obvious and dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, smogo said: something really obvious and dull. Which pretty much sums Ronson up to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rseamer Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I think this is an interesting booking. When do many festival line ups are so so samey at least Bestival has a slightly different look with it’s top names. I’ll reserve judgement about watching them until I have heard their stuff but at least it’s not just someone playing everywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arteet Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 On face value I'll admit to being disappointed. Probably not my thing at all though. Could they not have stuck this on the Temple? Is it really main stage headliner material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Its impossible to know what it will be like artistically I dont think its a addition which is going to help them shift tickets personally, on what is already a weakish line up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpheasant Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 25 minutes ago, dentalplan said: Seems like a decent booking to me, for a fest of Bestival’s size. Especially if they release some hit singles in the meantime. Same size as The XX, The Cure, Tribe called Quest who all headlined in recent years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKev88 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Ronson has written and produced some huugeeeeee huge songs, Uptown funk is the 5th biggest selling song in the UK ever. So, love him or hate him, for a mid-size festival he’s 100% a headline act I would say. Edited March 1, 2018 by BigKev88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just now, deadpheasant said: Same size as The XX, The Cure, Tribe called Quest who all headlined in recent years? No but it’s not that festival anymore. It’s half the size of the festival that The Cure headlined. It’s now in league with the Y Nots and the Kendal Callings, and they’ve got three headliners not playing anywhere else with a varied and exciting undercard. So for what it is now, I am impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpheasant Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I see they've deleted their tweet now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smogo Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, deadpheasant said: I see they've deleted their tweet now. What's that in reference to? Anyway, Bestival have just tweeted, "it’s a top secret project to be revealed soon…", so I imagine there's significantly more to Silk City than just Diplo & Ronson on their laptops.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, smogo said: What's that in reference to? Anyway, Bestival have just tweeted, "it’s a top secret project to be revealed soon…", so I imagine there's significantly more to Silk City than just Diplo & Ronson on their laptops.... It’s not that top secret. They’re coming together to do a disco album, and I’d guess when they get going it’ll be at least as big as Jack Ü turned out. So it’ll be one of those where it looks poor to most people now but in August they’ll be all over the airwaves and only at one place in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arteet Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just seen they are doing Governors Ball so suppose will have an idea of what the show will be like well before Bestival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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