Hugh Jass Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, zico martin said: See I really don't. I can see Stormzy getting a really decent crowd, assuming the new album is no worse than the first obvs Stormzy’s crowd won’t be noticeably small, not at the start anyway. A lot of people will go to see what the fuss is about, some will be fans and others just go to the Pyramid regardless of who’s on. How big the crowd is towards the end of the set will be down to the man himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: Stormzy’s crowd won’t be noticeably small, not at the start anyway. A lot of people will go to see what the fuss is about, some will be fans and others just go to the Pyramid regardless of who’s on. How big the crowd is towards the end of the set will be down to the man himself. I think it'll go flat crowd wise massively quite soon in, as a general attendee isn't not he's not suitable but he's just not big enough and that stage could swallow him up. Rudimental with the similar energy were decent on Other but the Pyramid slot drowned them. Subbing Pyramid or headlining Other stage....it would still have been a big booking. This probably lines him up for Reading next year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 I waited once for a Strokes special guest slot that subsequently turned out to be Biffy c**ting Clyro so I'll be fucked if I do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Surprise Biffy is the worst kind of Biffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said: Surprise Biffy is the worst kind of Biffy It’s like a surprise N*E*R*D but bad surprise-ier, but not as bad a bad surprise-ier as Libertines surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevaburger Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said: I waited once for a Strokes special guest slot that subsequently turned out to be Biffy c**ting Clyro so I'll be fucked if I do it again. I did the exact same thing and it still haunts me to this day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 The second the penny dropped I showed The Park a clean pair of heels and did record time to the Pymild to see most of Shakira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: I waited once for a Strokes special guest slot that subsequently turned out to be Biffy c**ting Clyro so I'll be fucked if I do it again. To be fair, it was pretty much an open secret that it was going to be Biffy by that point. Don't know if it was the same at other locations, but there was even posters up by Gate A on the way in advertising it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) So in retrospect it seems to have been obvious to most people....but on the day itself I'd known about Thom Yorke in advance but I was genuinely oblivious to the impending arrival of a shirtless guy screaming about his jaggy snake. Edited January 12, 2019 by CaledonianGonzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevaburger Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 I missed Thom Yorke the day before. was in the John Peel Tent for Black Keys. was shattered when I found out. I had planned to meet someone for The Strokes set, so it was only on my walk up there seeing them pass out these mini flags or flyers with 'Buffy Clyro' on them that I realized... but I still had to go to meet up briefly before exiting early on... The Strokes rumour thing was the greatest diversion ever devised if it indeed was something GF decided to do. I was even told by a steward that "someone from the Strokes" was the special guest at the Bimble Inn on the sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: So in retrospect it seems to have been obvious to most people....but on the day itself I'd known about Thom Yorke in advance but I was genuinely oblivious to the impending arrival of a shirtless guy screaming about his jaggy snake. Yup, knew about in ages before hand but didn't go due to the crush for the similar secrets acts on there before hand and decided to see something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcshed Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 There where "Mon the Biff" flyers on the trees at the bottom of The Park and they'd dropped off merch at The Other Stage merch stall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy Bean Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 19 hours ago, SwedgeAntilles said: Surprise Biffy is the worst kind of Biffy I’ve met 2 of the Biffs. Just need the long haired twin one for the set. The singer guy I spoke to over a beer once and he seems a really nice fella. The drumming one I’ve just seen in Tesco ( twice ). Should have started a new thread for this really.... :-) I like the Strokes, Biffy not so much. Taps on for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, Comfy Bean said: I’ve met 2 of the Biffs. Just need the long haired twin one for the set. The singer guy I spoke to over a beer once and he seems a really nice fella. The drumming one I’ve just seen in Tesco ( twice ). Should have started a new thread for this really.... ? I like the Strokes, Biffy not so much. Taps on for me. I sat next to Peanut from the Kaiser Chiefs in the Park last year. I have nothing further to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 The Strokes headlining would be a real turn of events ? After their Reading set years ago I have no desire to see them again but if they subbed Macca I'd give them another go to make amends. Controversially I'd be quite happy if they'd replaced him though, as it would remove any possibility of a Macca/Chem Bros clash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Comfy Bean said: I’ve met 2 of the Biffs. Just need the long haired twin one for the set. The singer guy I spoke to over a beer once and he seems a really nice fella. The drumming one I’ve just seen in Tesco ( twice ). Should have started a new thread for this really.... ? I like the Strokes, Biffy not so much. Taps on for me. I'm sure they're nice blokes but their music is brutal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Hugh Jass said: I sat next to Peanut from the Kaiser Chiefs in the Park last year. I have nothing further to add. Think I'd have an allergy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Hugh Jass said: I sat next to Peanut from the Kaiser Chiefs in the Park last year. I have nothing further to add. There's someone in the Kaiser chiefs called Peanut? Dear Lord, they do themselves no favours, do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 23 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: ....most of Shakira. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endors Toi Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 11:09 AM, HeyPorter said: First time I seen them in ‘06 I thought they great then they bombed at Reading, one band I still won’t miss for anyone despite knowing what they’re like live though. Those songs. Love seeing Voidz pop up on these Euro bills but why hasn’t AHJ got his band on the road too? Got me high hopes on a hat-trick on the lineup. They were here in Melbourne a few months back and absolutely killed it - he knows what he's doing as a frontman! Would love to see them at GF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 10:07 AM, Hugh Jass said: I sat next to Peanut from the Kaiser Chiefs in the Park last year. I have nothing further to add. I walked past Andy Bell from Ride and Lauren Laverne in quick succession in The Park last year. I too have nothing further to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Andy Bell was watching Bo Ningen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Lauren Laverne looked like she'd just been doing some broadcast or other. Edited January 14, 2019 by Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mufcok Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Andy Bell was at Hacienda Classical as well, was stood right behind us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Is this it? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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