Homer Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hi, am probably wasting my time here as I have had a look already, and it seems to be an accepted fact that line-ups are a bit weaker this year due to who happens to be touring, but is there an obviously good European festival line-up I'm missing out there? I'm pretty open-minded and happy to go to something a bit off the beaten/I haven't been to before (though somewhere fairly hot would be nice), but nothing is obviously jumping out at me. As an idea of the sort of stuff I like, I've previously been to: Super Bock Super Rock: The Strokes, Arctics, Arcade Fire NOS Alive: The Cure, Stone Roses, Radiohead Primavera: Blur, Nick Cave, My Bloody Valentine Bilbao BBK: Arcade Fire, Foals, The Pixies Is there anything knocking about of that general standard that I've missed? Am currently edging towards NOS Alive, being that they've got The Cure and The Chems, two of the better headliners (for me anyway). Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Mad Cool obv. The National, Bon Iver, The Cure, The Chems, Smashing Pumpkins, Iggy, Robyn, Noel, Mogwai...what more could you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo-kun Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 For me two of the best ones of this season are Southside / Hurricane (Foo Fighters, The Cure, Tame Impala, Mumford & Sons; but there will probably be LOTS of clashes) and Sziget (whole festival is just a big party and in this case line-up is a secondary thing, but it's still great). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnybegood Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 I'm sure than when all its line up will be revealed, Mad Cool will have the best line-up of all European festivals (only Werchter and Glasto can beat them nowadays) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activean Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Agree with comments above. 2018 Mad Cool had the best lineup imo, 2019 so far Rock Werchter, Mad Cool, Southside | Hurricane and also Sziget looks promising. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_ts Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Doctor Music is really good as well imo. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visdave34 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 I'm really pleased with the names Down The Rabbit Hole announced in its first batch, considering it's a medium sized festival. Editors, Underworld, Thom Yorke, Foals, Robyn, Vampire Weekend, The Roots, Beirut, Kamasi Washington, Khruangbin, Parquet Courts, RBCF, Low, all right up my ally. And still a lot to be added, among which another headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_ts Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, visdave34 said: I'm really pleased with the names Down The Rabbit Hole announced in its first batch, considering it's a medium sized festival. Editors, Underworld, Thom Yorke, Foals, Robyn, Vampire Weekend, The Roots, Beirut, Kamasi Washington, Khruangbin, Parquet Courts, RBCF, Low, all right up my ally. And still a lot to be added, among which another headliner. Agree. I think we have to discuss about this kind of festivals... Major festivals like RW or Mad Cool focus more on lineup and they always have all the best artists touring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 None that massively stand out for me, certainly none the strength of Mad Cool. Last year. Doctor Music probably the best. That said, I'd have a lot of fun with the Primavera line up this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinivali Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) A bit out of left field, but there's Paredes de Coura in Portugal with New Order, The National, Spiritualized, Patti Smith, Father John Misty and Car Seat Headrest among others Edited January 24, 2019 by sinivali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_89 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 I rarely go to see headliners on festivals, so there is really no competition for me, Primavera is my pick for this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Primavera as every year. Others may have headliners as good or better but I don't just go to a festival for one act per day and the strength in depth every year far exceeds other festivals bar Glastonbury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adequate8 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 agreed on Down the Rabbit Hole Mad Cool looks good again but organisational-wise and based on last year, it could be grim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salva Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Without a shadow of doubt: Primavera! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arteet Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Another one for DTRH. id be there again this year but with glasto tickets the dates don’t work well Decent line up + great festival is preferable to me over big name bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Cheers for responses! First response was to do an 'event' festival instead - but Sziget is just SO bad and Exit may be too dancey for my other half. Can't make Primavera again as I'm going to Shindig over here. Will have another look at Mad Cool, which I have been considering. The plus is that I haven't been before and the line-up is fairly decent. However, Madrid not a great place to make a holiday of it. The minus is that Nos Alive has a similar line-up, but also boasts beaches (i want to go on holiday for a few days too), slightly lower temps, and Hot Chip and Cut Copy... Edited January 24, 2019 by Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 yeh Primavera, again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 3 hours ago, alan_ts said: Doctor Music is really good as well imo. This is certainly my favourite line-up - but quite a lot more expensive than the others for some reason! Also, not sure what the accommodation options will be like out there. On the plus side, will probably be a lot more picturesque out there. Anyone been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryce Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 wait on Lowlands and Pukkelpop before making a decision as well! Lowlands announces in 2 weeks I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidTourist Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Southside/Hurricane looks good this year: Foo Fighters, the Cure, Tame Impala, Interpol arc On the other hand, Rock Werchter is always a solid option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e2p2 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 37 minutes ago, Homer said: This is certainly my favourite line-up - but quite a lot more expensive than the others for some reason! Also, not sure what the accommodation options will be like out there. On the plus side, will probably be a lot more picturesque out there. Anyone been? It will be the first edition since the 90s.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StupidDream Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 39 minutes ago, pryce said: wait on Lowlands and Pukkelpop before making a decision as well! Lowlands announces in 2 weeks I think Lowlands will announce next week, 30th! Pukkelpop will follow soon I hope/presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovechkin Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 For me BBK is by far the most suitable. A few good rock bands, a few good hip hop artists and a few good electronic artists 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchtree29 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Every European festival announced a lot less in January compared to last year maybe it’s because artists want to announce Glastonbury first. Nos Alive is a good option for you but I would suggest waiting until March so that every big artist will be announced by then. It looks unlikely for a European festival to get sold out in January like last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, birchtree29 said: Every European festival announced a lot less in January compared to last year maybe it’s because artists want to announce Glastonbury first. Nos Alive is a good option for you but I would suggest waiting until March so that every big artist will be announced by then. It looks unlikely for a European festival to get sold out in January like last year. Yeah, I'm put off slightly by the fact that I've been before and also the tarmac vibe of the place (plus the Florence and the Machine rumours!); but it seems to offer the best compromise of beach holiday, accessibility and decent enough line-up, so I reckon I'll go for it. Happy to wait until March - bar I want to book my flight while it's still only £100 return! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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