Worst line up in the last 10 years?

[Hugh Jass]

6 minutes ago, strummer77 said:

Yeah they could definitely do the Other but reckon they're still Pyramis sized based on this year. They sold out Hyde Park last year and do fairly big arena gigs.

Not sure how but think they are weirdly popular still - probably as there's some younger fans mixed with those who still go for some nostalgia and the old stuff.  I'm not bothered either way, just was an observation but I think they would get a fairly good crowd.

This shocks me, I consider myself to be fairly up to speed with music these days, but I couldn't name a single thing they've put out after American Idiot, and that was 2004.

[Ged Devereux]

10 minutes ago, Skoo said:

I can see the reasoning for booking The Killers again. It was a secret set last time and it was rammed, loads of people missed out. 

Wonder how many people seen the Killers last time? How many does the new John Peel tent hold, plus all those stood outside?

[Hugh Jass]

13 minutes ago, Skoo said:

I can see the reasoning for booking The Killers again. It was a secret set last time and it was rammed, loads of people missed out. 

Not doubting that The Killers will pull a decent crowd come June, but surely pointing to the secret set last year is a bit of a red herring? People are naturally drawn to secret sets and the pull of seeing a headline sized in a small tent when there wasn't a huge amount on against them was clearly a big factor.

There are dozens of acts who would pull a similar sized crowd under the same conditions.

[strummer77]

11 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

This shocks me, I consider myself to be fairly up to speed with music these days, but I couldn't name a single thing they've put out after American Idiot, and that was 2004.

In fairness I don't think you have missed anything good but Wiki says their last album went to number 1 in 2016 and they headlined Hyde Park in 2017.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, strummer77 said:

In fairness I don't think you have missed anything good but Wiki says their last album went to number 1 in 2016 and they headlined Hyde Park in 2017.

They released an album in 2016??

Now I don't know what to think.

[Skoo]

9 minutes ago, Ged Devereux said:

Wonder how many people seen the Killers last time? How many does the new John Peel tent hold, plus all those stood outside?

No idea. I just remember reading a bunch of stuff online after 2017 from people being upset at having missed out, along with a load of glowing reviews about how great it was, from the people who had managed to get a decent spot.

So I can see why the organisers might think, fuck it, let's get them on to headline given how well they seemed to go down.

Appreciate there are other acts they could have booked instead but I can still see the rationale.

 

 

[Xeph1995]

32 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

I'm beginning to think that you might just be a hard chap to please ?

You got me there ?

[kingbadger]

Whilst I was initially underwhelmed, I do think there are a few relatively big names to come. We've got 65 acts, last year about 135 played. With about 70 names to come there's going to be some pretty sizeable names still left.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

1 hour ago, Xeph1995 said:

Id take The Killers over Green Day..

Well you've got the Killers so what are you moaning about?! ?

[Skoo]

The lack of Weezer is a bit gutting.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

7 minutes ago, Skoo said:

The lack of Weezer is a bit gutting.

I think they're still available for the Sunday, aren't they? Who knows, they might get added...

[Quark]

7 minutes ago, Skoo said:

The lack of Weezer is a bit gutting.

I dunno, based on the new album...it's a bit meh. 

[Skoo]

1 minute ago, Quark said:

I dunno, based on the new album...it's a bit meh. 

In an ideal world they'd play the entirety of Pinkerton from start to finish, with a few tracks off the Blue album thrown in.

 

 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

3 minutes ago, Quark said:

I dunno, based on the new album...it's a bit meh. 

It's a bit of a novelty album, sure, but it screams sunny afternoon Pyramid to me. Don't think Weezer have ever taken themselves too seriously

[Quark]

2 minutes ago, Skoo said:

In an ideal world they'd play the entirety of Pinkerton from start to finish, with a few tracks off the Blue album thrown in.

No Pork & Beans & Island in the Sun, no Quark.

[Skoo]

5 minutes ago, Quark said:

No Pork & Beans & Island in the Sun, no Quark.

As long as they don't play that hash pipe monstrosity I will allow those two tracks in my fantasy curated setlist.

 

[Quark]

1 minute ago, Skoo said:

As long as they don't play that hash pipe monstrosity I will allow those two tracks in my fantasy curated setlist.

 

I'll concede no Hash Pipe if they can play their cover of Africa.

[Skoo]

4 minutes ago, Quark said:

I'll concede no Hash Pipe if they can play their cover of Africa.

I had no idea this was a thing. You have just blown my tiny little mind. YES. A thousand times YES.

[Quark]

7 minutes ago, Skoo said:

I had no idea this was a thing. You have just blown my tiny little mind. YES. A thousand times YES.

Really?  Weezer did a cover of Africa so Toto responded with a live cover of Hash Pipe

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

15 minutes ago, Skoo said:

I had no idea this was a thing. You have just blown my tiny little mind. YES. A thousand times YES.

It's on the new covers album (Teal) which I think is a lot of fun

 

[Chinaski_]

39 minutes ago, Quark said:

I'll concede no Hash Pipe if they can play their cover of Africa.

I couldn't get past the first 15 seconds of their Rosanna cover without turning off in disgust. Why ruin one of the greatest drum grooves of all time? 

[priest17]

24 minutes ago, Chinaski_ said:

I couldn't get past the first 15 seconds of their Rosanna cover without turning off in disgust. Why ruin one of the greatest drum grooves of all time? 

Yeah but that was great because the whole world wanted them to cover Africa and they blindsided us with that. I don't think I've ever tried to listen to it.

[Xeph1995]

I think ill pass on listening to Weezers version of Africa. Imagine desecrating such a seminal hit...

Edited March 19, 2019 by Xeph1995

[Quark]

2 minutes ago, Xeph1995 said:

I think ill pass on listening to Weezers version of Africa. Imagine desecrating such a seminal hit...

I was dubious, but it's pretty good.  Not Toto good obviously, but pretty good

[shoptildrop]

On 3/18/2019 at 10:57 AM, Chinaski_ said:

Not so sure about that. I saw Thurston Moore play to the worst crowd ever and Katy Perry had one of the biggest of the festival last time. 

Why what was wrong with the crowd? I was there for him at the back and it was a great set, yeah it wasn't rammed but certainly wasn't empty either (King Gizzard on after was rammed mind you!)