Vampire Weekend

[Havors]

12 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

I duno... Alt-J have more of an electronic element to their music which I think lends itself to an Other headline slot (or at least what the bookers seem to be getting for that slot in recent years). Vampire Weekend don't really seem like an Other headliner to me, and I agree that they'll most likely end up skipping Glastonbury in favour of headlining another smaller festival(s). Fingers crossed though as I'm definitely hoping to catch them on tour at some point.

Yeah get what youre saying.... BUT... Jake Bugg, QotSA etc have all headlined Other stage so its not a given. Lately its more electronic focused though for sure. 

[priest17]

Just now, Havors said:

Yeah get what youre saying.... BUT... Jake Bugg, QotSA etc have all headlined Other stage so its not a given. Lately its more electronic focused though for sure. 

Surely they'd be better in the sun anyway?

[dentalplan]

11 minutes ago, priest17 said:

Surely they'd be better in the sun anyway?

But they’ve done sunny festival slots for years. They now seem to be staking their claim as a headline act.

[Losing my hair]

On 8/5/2018 at 5:21 AM, Mash011 said:

They've finally finished their album and they're definitely going to be at Glastonbury next year (Pyramid sub I reckon) so I've decided we're having a Vampire Weekend thread now. Gonna start it off with a clip that shows their reinvented 'jam band' live act in all its glory.

 

I wish you hadn't started this thread so early. it made me all sort of itchy so I've had to go and buy a ticket to End of the Road. Really looking forward to seeing them now. It will be interesting to see if they play any new stuff, even if it is off Ezra's phone.

Hope to see them again at Glastonbury next year. 

[Mash011]

3 hours ago, Losing my hair said:

I wish you hadn't started this thread so early. it made me all sort of itchy so I've had to go and buy a ticket to End of the Road. Really looking forward to seeing them now. It will be interesting to see if they play any new stuff, even if it is off Ezra's phone.

Hope to see them again at Glastonbury next year. 

I think EOTR is their first show back after a hiatus so there is a chance. They have some of it rehearsed at least, as they did play 1 new song as a band.

[Amy Lawn]

EOTR may turn me round, but I've never been a big fan of these lads.

Rotam though

[Havors]

 

[Hugh Jass]

On ‎8‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 9:35 AM, Havors said:

Yeah get what youre saying.... BUT... Jake Bugg, QotSA etc have all headlined Other stage so its not a given. Lately its more electronic focused though for sure. 

I thought we agreed that Jake Bugg headlining the Other was never, EVER, to be spoken of again?

[Havors]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I thought we agreed that Jake Bugg headlining the Other was never, EVER, to be spoken of again?

???

[Mardy]

They were great at eotr. They could knock it out the fucking park at the big G next year. Subbing main or headlining Other. They got the tunes, and the show and seem to have stepped up a gear. Never a band that's going to change your life, but for 90 mins of grin-inducing, crowd pleasing entertainment, they seem hard to beat.

[Zoo Music Girl]

2 minutes ago, Mardy said:

They were great at eotr. They could knock it out the fucking park at the big G next year. Subbing main or headlining Other. They got the tunes, and the show and seem to have stepped up a gear. Never a band that's going to change your life, but for 90 mins of grin-inducing, crowd pleasing entertainment, they seem hard to beat.

Great to hear this  I'm well up for it!

[Fred Zepplin]

I think they are great live, really enjoyed when they played the pyramid last time, 2011 I think. Nothing to serious, just good, happy tunes which you can dance and sing along to. 

[jyoung]

These lads aon my 2019 wishlist! Looking forward to some new music and fingers crossed, a headline set on the Other!

[thewayiam]

2 hours ago, Mardy said:

They were great at eotr. They could knock it out the fucking park at the big G next year. Subbing main or headlining Other. They got the tunes, and the show and seem to have stepped up a gear. Never a band that's going to change your life, but for 90 mins of grin-inducing, crowd pleasing entertainment, they seem hard to beat.

They aren't going to sub main, 3rd down or sub Other.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

They aren't going to sub main, 3rd down or sub Other.

why not

[thewayiam]

10 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

why not

They aren't any bigger than last time.

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

They aren't any bigger than last time.

Their new album hasn't even come out yet.

[Hugh Jass]

The National subbed last time and if WOD are being mentioned as a serious contender for next year I don't see any reason why Vampire Weekend shouldn't also be considered.

Don't see both WOD and VW getting the gigs though.

[HeyPorter]

That’s a fucking fun set list that. Modern Vampires deservedly getting loads of love. 

[dentalplan]

2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

The National subbed last time and if WOD are being mentioned as a serious contender for next year I don't see any reason why Vampire Weekend shouldn't also be considered.

Don't see both WOD and VW getting the gigs though.

How come? They're hardly too similar. Would be very little difference to The xx and The National both subbing in the same year.

Anyway, I think V-Dub are prime for headlining the Other. After being third down the Pyramid already, a sub slot is shit all different. Although, I don't think them and Tame Impala both would headline the Other in one year.

Edited September 5, 2018 by dentalplan

[Gucci Piggy]

Plus they've done 3rd Pyramid twice in a row now, which probably makes Other Stage even more likely.

[Mash011]

No surprises that I enjoyed the EOTR set a lot but their transformation as a live act is really something. They always had the tunes to make the shows good but it was a little stiff before and I don't think they ever really had much of a reputation as a live act. But they seem very different now, a massive band sounding better than ever, packed setlist, Ezra relaxed and chatting with the crowd, it was wonderful. Needs new material to seem like more than a run through of the hits but I guess that gives me an excuse to see them again after the album's out.

The closest thing they do have to new material is this wonderful reworked jam version of New Dorp New York which, despite not even being a Vampire Weekend song, was probably the highlight of their set. Great stuff.

EDIT: Okay I guess that's the second time I've posted that video in this thread but it really is very good.

Edited September 5, 2018 by Mash011

[jyoung]

Glowing review. Sounds like they've really upped their game and hopefully that transcends into the new record!

[Amy Lawn]

Been and listened to their albums this week, and I think the EotR show was leagues ahead of how they sound on record.

[Havors]

Just been watching a few clips from EotR..... I really really need to them to play Glast next year and me get a ticket! Would make my whole festival to be honest.