Pukkelpop 2020

[Semprini]

On 10/18/2019 at 4:39 PM, DDave said:

Would mean a fairly late announcement for them, unless they were sold out but Nick Cave and Bon Iver are playing Antwerp within a week of each other (23rd & 30th April). Their dates would probably fit better with Pukkelpop's than with Rock Werchters as they normally announce their headliners pretty early.

At least a couple of the team are going to Nick Cave so reckon there's a good chance he will be there if he's touring in August. Not sure he's Main Stage material for PKP anymore but probably too big for the Marquee? Would be a huge statement of intent if they did put him in the tent though - The National have definitely paved the way for it to happen so wouldn't surprise me.

Very much doubt 50% (or whatever it was) of the line up was already confirmed by the 2019 edition as info I've been given is that they don't start booking acts until about October. Makes sense really as most bands won't firm up their plans for next summer until around that time, aside from the really massive ones who won't play PKP anyway so don't matter. As ken19 has said though, there's loads of factors at play which mean there's no set method to how it all plays out. Last year for instance, the first two acts booked were in the Marquee and Booth so it's not like they always start with the headliners and go from there.

Edited October 26, 2019 by Semprini

[DDave]

Can see these turning up in the shite American guitar band slot. Cancelled this year as Simple Creatures of course. My Chemical Romance have reformed an all. 

https://www.radiox.co.uk/news/music/blink-182-working-out-summer-2020-euro-tour-dates/

 

Edited October 31, 2019 by DDave

[Dietediet]

Someone in Mad Cool topic is saying MCR will play RW.

Either way, last time MCR played Belgium they were reduced to opening the RW main stage. They won't suddenly fill in a high spot.

[tomato12345]

If Rage are on the bill I will defo be back at this or lowlands after punk rock holiday again. 
 

Can’t seeing them turning it down if they are available before R&L. Should be a massive day ticket seller. 

[johnybegood]

38 minutes ago, tomato12345 said:

If Rage are on the bill I will defo be back at this or lowlands after punk rock holiday again. 
 

Can’t seeing them turning it down if they are available before R&L. Should be a massive day ticket seller. 

I can’t see Pukkelpop stealing a band like RATM to Rock Werchter. Besides, I think it’s a band too expensive for Pkp recent booking policy.

[Ken19]

39 minutes ago, johnybegood said:

I can’t see Pukkelpop stealing a band like RATM to Rock Werchter. Besides, I think it’s a band too expensive for Pkp recent booking policy.

Correct... same reason why they ultimately passed for Foo Fighters 

[DDave]

What's everyone's dream name for next year? 

For me it's David Byrne in the Marquee, that would be untouchable. Failing that, New Order. Both and I think I'll die and go to heaven. 

[johnybegood]

3 hours ago, DDave said:

What's everyone's dream name for next year? 

For me it's David Byrne in the Marquee, that would be untouchable. Failing that, New Order. Both and I think I'll die and go to heaven. 

Pixies, Kraftwerk or Suede

[gigi21]

12 hours ago, DDave said:

What's everyone's dream name for next year? 

For me it's David Byrne in the Marquee, that would be untouchable. Failing that, New Order. Both and I think I'll die and go to heaven. 

If I have to choose one, I say Portishead in the Marquee. I'm expecting a lot by their upcoming (not yet sure for 2020) album

[Death By Sexy]

Faith No More

[Ken19]

28 minutes ago, Death By Sexy said:

Faith No More

Beautiful name, but not really Pukkelpop 2020 material

[DDave]

Caribou playing in Berlin on the 15th August (Arcade Fire played the same venue a couple of days before PKP 2018). Think we can pencil them in.

[Ken19]

30 minutes ago, DDave said:

Caribou playing in Berlin on the 15th August (Arcade Fire played the same venue a couple of days before PKP 2018). Think we can pencil them in.

Available for both RW and Pukkelpop, also Dour is in the market. 

Just a matter of making choices. 

[Semprini]

1 hour ago, DDave said:

Caribou playing in Berlin on the 15th August (Arcade Fire played the same venue a couple of days before PKP 2018). Think we can pencil them in.

Reckon they might offer Caribou a headline slot in the Marquee which could swing his decision.

[Ken19]

52 minutes ago, Semprini said:

Reckon they might offer Caribou a headline slot in the Marquee which could swing his decision.

Live Nation Belgium is doing the bookings for Pukkelpop and Dour. If they want Caribou, RW will have them. But because Caribou played RW the last time, I give Pukkelpop a chance.

[Semprini]

3 minutes ago, Ken19 said:

Live Nation Belgium is doing the bookings for Pukkelpop and Dour. If they want Caribou, RW will have them. But because Caribou played RW the last time, I give Pukkelpop a chance.

Sounds like the artists don't have a say and Eppo is out of the picture at PKP? Not my understanding of how things work.

Dour will probably offer a headline set in the Last arena, which is arguably the best option for the band. Obviously the big variable is when they will actually be in Europe.

[DDave]

9 hours ago, Semprini said:

Sounds like the artists don't have a say and Eppo is out of the picture at PKP? Not my understanding of how things work.
 

I'm assuming this is for the bigger bands and I'm also assuming that LN do the same for Lowlands as well due to the large amount of shared acts? I'd have thought the festival has the say on the smaller, less heard of acts. 

Edited November 4, 2019 by DDave

[Ken19]

1 hour ago, DDave said:

I'm assuming this is for the bigger bands and I'm also assuming that LN do the same for Lowlands as well due to the large amount of shared acts? I'd have thought the festival has the say on the smaller, less heard of acts. 

If RW says, we want band a, 99% of the time they get that band. They have more money, the band can play for a bigger audience... 

Off course Eppo & Kim can send their wishlist, but they don't book that sort of bands. That is doing a LN agent for them. 

[DDave]

Bon Iver for Flow festival

Edit - and Oya and Way Out West, Bikini Kill also announced for Oya

 

Edited November 6, 2019 by DDave

[DDave]

Opeth headline Arctangent on the Friday so could well be a name for the rock day if it is to be on Sunday again. Played in 2013 and 2016 so 2019 as well? 

Amenra playing it as well but may be too quick a return for them (this is Pukkelpop though) 

 

[Death By Sexy]

30 minutes ago, DDave said:

Opeth headline Arctangent on the Friday so could well be a name for the rock day if it is to be on Sunday again. Played in 2013 and 2016 so 2019 as well? 

Amenra playing it as well but may be too quick a return for them (this is Pukkelpop though) 

 

There weren't many people at the Opeth gigs in 2013 en 2016, so I doubt it. 

[Ken19]

Eppo likes Opeth, but you have also Alcatraz in that same period. 

[xydroh]

2 minutes ago, Ken19 said:

Eppo likes Opeth, but you have also Alcatraz in that same period. 

Opeth already played alcatraz last year,

I think they need to be more worried about Lokerse feesten than Alcatraz for this band.

[Stuielooie]

Foals said to someone after their documentary release last night, that they are playing this 

[DDave]

13 minutes ago, Stuielooie said:

Foals said to someone after their documentary release last night, that they are playing this 

Great news if true. Marquee headliners hopefully, although most likely main stagers.

Edited November 12, 2019 by DDave