Rolling Stones 2018 support act speculation

[slash's hat]

First time seeing the stones this year...Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on who they might use as support? Looked at the European support last year and not heard of any of them... any British bands in contention?

[countingcrow]

Judging by the bands doing the rounds this summer ...all the below in with a shout :

Feeder | Ash | Blackstone Cherry | Gaslight Anthem | Stereophonics | Manics | James Bay | The Script | Wolf Alice | Editors | Interpol | Blossoms | Miles Kane | The Darkness

It's hard to tell with The Stones - The Hyde Park gig had Vaccines and Temper Trap a few years back 

Would love it if they pulled a biggie out of the bag such as Liam Gallagher or Kasabian 

 

 

[DownboundTrain52]

2 hours ago, countingcrow said:

Judging by the bands doing the rounds this summer ...all the below in with a shout :

Feeder | Ash | Blackstone Cherry | Gaslight Anthem | Stereophonics | Manics | James Bay | The Script | Wolf Alice | Editors | Interpol | Blossoms | Miles Kane | The Darkness

It's hard to tell with The Stones - The Hyde Park gig had Vaccines and Temper Trap a few years back 

Would love it if they pulled a biggie out of the bag such as Liam Gallagher or Kasabian 

 

 

I'd be happy with a few of those, though I must say I'm a little bit apprehensive. Some quality there, but expecting a weak link to shore up the Stones.

[slash's hat]

Yeah a few of those would float my boat. Was giving them a listen earlier and one track (wild horses I think) really reminded me of an ocean colour scene song, can't think what one now. Don't know if they're too small fry these days for that sort of thing.

 

[Hugh Jass]

There's some rather optimistic names up there. Doubt it will be anyone that big.

[jump]

Not to be that guy but there is a thread for the Rolling Stones in the other festivals section;

 

www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/222056-rolling-stones

[slash's hat]

1 hour ago, jump said:

Not to be that guy but there is a thread for the Rolling Stones in the other festivals section;

 

www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/222056-rolling-stones

Ah Sorry, as not a festival didn't look elsewhere. Cheers though.

[Wooderson]

Glasvegas.

[Gnomicide]

On 3/6/2018 at 8:03 PM, Wooderson said:

Glasvegas.

I caught 15 minutes of them at Bearded Theory last year, absolutely dreadful.

 

I get this is your point by the way, just thought I'd add my bit.

Edited March 7, 2018 by Gnomicide

[Guy Honeymoon]

Last tour the only announced the support a week before the shows.

 

I'd put my money on Rival Sons being the support on the latest tour, at least the UK leg.

 

They did a couple of gigs with The Stones last year and their European tour dates look to be around the dates the Stones are playing.

I've never heard them but they toured with Sabbath and I think they're doing some dates with Guns and Roses

 

[Gnomicide]

They're a rather good blues rock band. Touch of Zep in their, excellent vocalist.

[Comfy Bean]

Primal Scream on the road April, May and August......

Could see Bob hurling abuse at an empty Murrayfield.

[Guy Honeymoon]

Didn't Primal Scream play just before The Stones at Glastonbury?

[Comfy Bean]

5 hours ago, Guy Honeymoon said:

Didn't Primal Scream play just before The Stones at Glastonbury?

Aye and also at Twickenham a while back. There may also be others. Bob was in a particularly foul mood at Twickenham due to the empty seats and complete lack of interest.

[Gnomicide]

Mott The Hoople. 

You heard it here first.

[Hugh Jass]

3 hours ago, Comfy Bean said:

Aye and also at Twickenham a while back. There may also be others. Bob was in a particularly foul mood at Twickenham due to the empty seats and complete lack of interest.

He was the same at Glasto.

[Comfy Bean]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

He was the same at Glasto.

Indeed. In fairness the crowds we are talking about were completely uninterested.

Theyll know that will be the case again if he takes any Stones gigs.

[slash's hat]

On 03/04/2018 at 11:51 AM, Guy Honeymoon said:

Last tour the only announced the support a week before the shows.

 

I'd put my money on Rival Sons being the support on the latest tour, at least the UK leg.

 

They did a couple of gigs with The Stones last year and their European tour dates look to be around the dates the Stones are playing.

I've never heard them but they toured with Sabbath and I think they're doing some dates with Guns and Roses

 

Will look them up just in case, cheers. Only know a few primal scream tracks but be happy with that, as long as doesn't start whinging!

[judyblue110]

The Specials announced as support in Coventry.

Love it to be Mott the Hoople though! 

[Hugh Jass]

2 hours ago, judyblue110 said:

The Specials announced as support in Coventry.

Love it to be Mott the Hoople though! 

Specials might be a one-off for Coventry seeing as they’re from that part of the world.

Would happily take them for London though.

[MrZigster]

I would happily take The Specials for London as well.

Does anyone have their tickets yet? I've got my Roger Waters one and that was also bought through Axs. They don''t appear to have a ticket tracker on their site (that I can find).

[MrZigster]

Just seen the email:

The Rolling Stones have just announced the world-class acts who will be supporting them on the upcoming UK leg of their No Filter tour!

 

22 May – LONDON – Liam Gallagher
 

25 May – LONDON – Florence + the Machine
 

29 May – SOUTHAMPTON –  The Vaccines
 

02 Jun – COVENTRY – The Specials
 

05 Jun – MANCHESTER – Richard Ashcroft
 

09 Jun – EDINBURGH – Richard Ashcroft
 

15 Jun – CARDIFF – Elbow
 

19 Jun – TWICKENHAM – James Bay

[slash's hat]

4 hours ago, MrZigster said:

Just seen the email:

The Rolling Stones have just announced the world-class acts who will be supporting them on the upcoming UK leg of their No Filter tour!

 

22 May – LONDON – Liam Gallagher
 

25 May – LONDON – Florence + the Machine
 

29 May – SOUTHAMPTON –  The Vaccines
 

02 Jun – COVENTRY – The Specials
 

05 Jun – MANCHESTER – Richard Ashcroft
 

09 Jun – EDINBURGH – Richard Ashcroft
 

15 Jun – CARDIFF – Elbow
 

19 Jun – TWICKENHAM – James Bay

I'm well chuffed with elbow. Watching their set on TV was the moment I was "I have got to get to Glastonbury". I'd never even heard of them, and wouldn't say I'm a fan now as only have one album, but would be great to see them live - missed them at glasto last year.

[Hugh Jass]

Happy enough with Liam but would have preferred Florence given the choice.

[MrZigster]

3 hours ago, slash's hat said:

I'm well chuffed with elbow. Watching their set on TV was the moment I was "I have got to get to Glastonbury". I'd never even heard of them, and wouldn't say I'm a fan now as only have one album, but would be great to see them live - missed them at glasto last year.

I think I've missed Elbow at least three times at Glastonbury because of working and clashes. I only really know The Seldom Seen Kid but it's a great album.

We've got Liam Gallagher. Chuffed is not a word I am using. I would have been chuffed with The Specials.