Graspop 2020

[Ken19]

26 minutes ago, xydroh said:

If fnm can do both then surely soad can too?

No, this is really an exception

[xydroh]

17 minutes ago, Ken19 said:

No, this is really an exception

Then the Friday will be very empty

[Archi]

I fully understand bands like SOAD and VOLBEAT who wants to play in the biggest crowd possible but it sucks for Graspop. They could have such a great line-up. Better than what they have now. 

Thursday: Iron Maiden - Alter Bridge - Mercyful Fate - Airbourne (shorter day).
Friday: Guns N Roses - Nightwish - Powerwolf - Steel Panther. 
Saturday: System Of A Down - Judas Priest - KoRn - Disturbed.
Sunday: Aerosmith - Deep Purple - The Offspring - Deftones.

But I understand the budget would be too much. Just sad.

[Ken19]

It was the choice of live nation, graspop and Volbeat to do something else this year. Again graspop would be the reason for a lot of criticism.

[Archi]

I don't critic Graspop, just the whole situation. But I respect their choices. We can't choose or change anything now. Anyway I'm really curious to see the full line-up of Rock Werchter next year  

[Gematria]

Does anybody know why there is no poster yet?

[Deckard1969]

I'm glad Gn'R aren't there this year. Saw them 2 years ago and was really disappointed. I do hope though that we get someone like Nightwish on the Friday and SOAD for Saturday as the 2 headliners are imo not headliners.

[Archi]

2 hours ago, Deckard1969 said:

I'm glad Gn'R aren't there this year. Saw them 2 years ago and was really disappointed. I do hope though that we get someone like Nightwish on the Friday and SOAD for Saturday as the 2 headliners are imo not headliners.

We have our 4 headliners : Iron Maiden, Faith No More, Judas Priest & Aerosmith  

System Of A Down won't be playing Graspop. About Nightwish, they see them as headliners for the Main Stage 2 on Friday. Ken almost confirmed they'll be there this year.

[Death By Sexy]

Combi Plus sold out. I don't know how many combi plus and how many combi tickets they are selling. 

[Deckard69]

Does anyone have an idea when and who might the next announcement be?

[Azuzu95]

1 hour ago, Deckard69 said:

Does anyone have an idea when and who might the next announcement be?

late january as usual...about the bands...who knows.

Nightwish, Mastodon, Avantasia or Epica would not be a big surprise for me.

[Mo6]

On 12/13/2019 at 1:04 PM, Ken19 said:

Here is the very big band. GNR. Finally it didn’t work out for Graspop. Too expensive I guess.

Was that the 'bigger than usual' headliner? Boy, did we bark at the wrong tree. People were already losing their mind over AC/DC, Metallica or Tool. Thanks for sharing this though

Please, I don't know what your job is or how high up the chain you are at Live Nation, but is there a chance Graspop would/could book Megadeth, Saxon or Avatar? That would trully make it an anniversary edition in my eyes

[Booster]

Looking at who else is playing European festivals June / July, the following could all be possibilities: Nightwish (as someone here has already said look nailed), Accept, Doro, L7, Venom, Suicidal Tendencies, Electric Wizard, BÖC and Diamond Head. Also around are Billy Talent and Royal Republic, but they may be better suited to RW.

[demontje]

This week or next week? 

[Death By Sexy]

I guess next week! They release another batch at the last week of January or the first week of February. 

[Booster]

Rival Sons are supporting Aerosmith on the upcoming European tour so culd be on for GMM as well.

[Jefferke]

4 hours ago, Booster said:

Rival Sons are supporting Aerosmith on the upcoming European tour so culd be on for GMM as well.

It was already leaked, so they are.

[demontje]

These are possibilities 

-Mastodon (play at Mystic Festival on 11th of June) 

- Billy Talent (on tour in Europe) 

- Nightwish (free on 18,19 June + They need bigger shots to fill up the line-up)

- Running Wild (on tour in Europe) 

- Meshuggah (on tour in Europe) 

- Rotting Christ (playing Hellfest) 

- Baroness (on tour in Europe) 

- Accept

- Heilung

- MGLA

- Watain

- Leprous

- Jinjer

- Taake

- Kampfar

 

[Death By Sexy]

I really can see Matodon happen. I can't believe they come to Europe for only one concert. 

Jinjer is already playing Ieper Hardcore Fest. 

[pete76]

7 hours ago, Death By Sexy said:

I really can see Matodon happen. I can't believe they come to Europe for only one concert. 

Jinjer is already playing Ieper Hardcore Fest. 

Mastodon also at Sunstroke, Ireland 

[Death By Sexy]

2 hours ago, pete76 said:

Mastodon also at Sunstroke, Ireland 

That's what I meant. I don't think they come to the EU for only one gig. 

[demontje]

@Ken19 Do you have any idea when the next announcements are coming?

And why is it that they don't have a poster yet? Is it because they are still negotiating with a possible headliner, or just because they want to try something different this year? 

[pete76]

3 hours ago, demontje said:

@Ken19 Do you have any idea when the next announcements are coming?

And why is it that they don't have a poster yet? Is it because they are still negotiating with a possible headliner, or just because they want to try something different this year? 

 

[xydroh]

55 minutes ago, pete76 said:

 

seeing like that really goes to show how weak the friday is compared to all other days

[Booster]

2 hours ago, xydroh said:

seeing like that really goes to show how weak the friday is compared to all other days

...and yet seeing it like that as a whole makes me realise how much I'm looking forward to it. I'm already at 5-8 bands every day I want to see, inc. the Friday.

It is odd that they haven't filled in the gaps yet though, could be that they're waiting to see how ticket sales are going then spend the adjusted budget accordingly. Any other thoughts?