All Points East Festival 2019

[dentalplan]

28 minutes ago, cc1989 said:

Friend just tagged me in this. Don't follow the page at all so could be meaningless just thought I'd share. Hope it's true.

Probably run by someone who reads efestivals.co.uk

[Dom Wall]

Strokes to be subbed by Interpol or is that a bit AM at TRNSMT last year?

[zahidf]

I reckon support would be something like suede, the voids and maybe Interpol as above.

[Joem]

 

2 hours ago, eFestivals said:

who says they'd headline Glasto? I didn't.

the source is highly accurate although has (I think) occasionally had something duff. He's very probably right this time.

Amusingly I was told 'probably on Saturday'... which is probably right, cos there's only Saturday's left to announce for.  

100%

[cc1989]

Any ideas on an official announcement for this on the off chance

[eFestivals]

8 minutes ago, cc1989 said:

Any ideas on an official announcement for this on the off chance

I'm expecting one next week, for no other reason than promoters are trying to target these announcements around people's pay-day.

This week has been busy. Next week is likely to have many more announcements I reckon.

[aidenlangan95]

More first weekend announcements coming...

 

Edited January 25, 2019 by aidenlangan95

[StupidDream]

Plural... So probably also extra names for the other days?

[R Shah]

Everything looks to point to The Strokes at APE which would be sick, but...

If people are saying they're big enough to headline (albeit, a small headliner) Glastonbury, then surely there's a chance of BST Hyde Park? Vampire Weekend/Bloc Party supporting would be mad - and it fits with the time they're in Europe.

Would much prefer APE though on May 25th.

[RarerThanDandyB]

10 minutes ago, R Shah said:

Everything looks to point to The Strokes at APE which would be sick, but...

If people are saying they're big enough to headline (albeit, a small headliner) Glastonbury, then surely there's a chance of BST Hyde Park? Vampire Weekend/Bloc Party supporting would be mad - and it fits with the time they're in Europe.

Would much prefer APE though on May 25th.

I reckon it'll be second weekend with Bon Iver and BMTH.

[R Shah]

11 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

I reckon it'll be second weekend with Bon Iver and BMTH.

They're playing in New York on Sunday June 2nd so it's the 25th or it's not APE.

Edited January 25, 2019 by R Shah

[the wonderwhy]

31 minutes ago, R Shah said:

Everything looks to point to The Strokes at APE which would be sick, but...

If people are saying they're big enough to headline (albeit, a small headliner) Glastonbury, then surely there's a chance of BST Hyde Park? Vampire Weekend/Bloc Party supporting would be mad - and it fits with the time they're in Europe.

Would much prefer APE though on May 25th.

They struggled to sell Hyde Park last time they played so dunno why AEG would put them on there again when there's a much more suitable venue down the road 

Edited January 25, 2019 by the wonderwhy

[R Shah]

56 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said:

They struggled to sell Hyde Park last time they played so dunno why AEG would put them on there again when there's a much more suitable venue down the road 

So, am I right in thinking the logic behind Glastonbury being possible is because Glasto doesn't exactly have to shift any tickets, so they can book who they like- whereas if it was Hyde Park AEG wouldn't as they think they don't think the Strokes will sell 65k tickets?

[FloorFiller]

5 minutes ago, R Shah said:

So, am I right in thinking the logic behind Glastonbury being possible is because Glasto doesn't exactly have to shift any tickets, so they can book who they like- whereas if it was Hyde Park AEG wouldn't as they think they don't think the Strokes will sell 65k tickets?

People’s logic behind thinking Glastonbury is largely due to the few bits of gossip we’ve heard about The Strokes being there and no other rumours/likely suspects. I still really don’t see it but also struggle to come up with a likely substitute. But aye, The Strokes are hardly a major festival headliner anymore and if they were booked for Glastonbury it’d hardly be as the first choice - more like  backup/last option. They’re a perfect headliner for the likes of APE though. 

[FloorFiller]

And as for this new BMTH album, I can see why fans of the heavier side of music might be totally put off by it, but it honesltly feels like a natural progression to me, especially in this day and age of everything sounding like The Chainsmokers. Probably the only shot at them staying in any way relevant, and tbh even though I can’t see myself ever returning to it, it wasn’t half as bad as I was expecting. Think they’ve fucked it at climbing up to major headliners, but also think it’ll see them through for another few years.

Fuck knows how Oli is expecting to sing it all live mind. A lot of backing track and keyboardist help I’m guessing.

[eFestivals]

9 hours ago, R Shah said:

Everything looks to point to The Strokes at APE which would be sick, but...

... then surely there's a chance of BST Hyde Park?

unlikely. It's the same promoter, and the same city. If the promoter thought they could sell BST he'd have booked them for that and not APE.

[Andre91]

9 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

And as for this new BMTH album, I can see why fans of the heavier side of music might be totally put off by it, but it honesltly feels like a natural progression to me, especially in this day and age of everything sounding like The Chainsmokers. Probably the only shot at them staying in any way relevant, and tbh even though I can’t see myself ever returning to it, it wasn’t half as bad as I was expecting. Think they’ve fucked it at climbing up to major headliners, but also think it’ll see them through for another few years.

Fuck knows how Oli is expecting to sing it all live mind. A lot of backing track and keyboardist help I’m guessing.

What are the rest of the band going to do live if they play a lot from this album? Lee Malia already stands there in photoshoots wearing Metallica tees looking dead inside  

[Andre91]

9 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

And as for this new BMTH album, I can see why fans of the heavier side of music might be totally put off by it, but it honesltly feels like a natural progression to me, especially in this day and age of everything sounding like The Chainsmokers. Probably the only shot at them staying in any way relevant, and tbh even though I can’t see myself ever returning to it, it wasn’t half as bad as I was expecting. Think they’ve fucked it at climbing up to major headliners, but also think it’ll see them through for another few years.

Fuck knows how Oli is expecting to sing it all live mind. A lot of backing track and keyboardist help I’m guessing.

What are the rest of the band going to do live if they play a lot from this album? Lee Malia already stands there in photoshoots wearing Metallica tees looking dead inside  

[zeppelin]

On 1/25/2019 at 10:20 PM, R Shah said:

They're playing in New York on Sunday June 2nd so it's the 25th or it's not APE.

I'll probably bite if it's the first weekend. I'm already down for The Chems, will see what the undercard is looking like.

[RarerThanDandyB]

Interested to see if The Strokes are UK Festival Exclusive.

[Chungus]

Predictions for the strokes undercard

Bloc Party

Interpol

Sleater-Kinney

Suede

Sunflower Bean 

Car Seat Headrest

SWMRS

any others? 

 

 

 

 

 

[John L]

Just now, Chungus said:

Predictions for the strokes undercard

Bloc Party

Interpol

Sleater-Kinney

Suede

Sunflower Bean 

Car Seat Headrest

SWMRS

any others? 

 

 

 

 

 

Doves.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

Interested to see if The Strokes are UK Festival Exclusive.

Don't think they really use that as a selling point these days? Haven't seen any festival advertise anything as an exclusive this year? 

[Rico_Pliskin]

46 minutes ago, Chungus said:

Predictions for the strokes undercard

Bloc Party

Interpol

Sleater-Kinney

Suede

Sunflower Bean 

Car Seat Headrest

SWMRS

any others? 

 

Ash

We are Scientists 

 

 

 

 

[RaphPH]

Ex Hex and Liz Phair are all around that week if Strokes play. Juliana Hatfield too

 

Celine Dion was a Europe festival exclusive for Hyde park. So exclusives do happen.