mellowmaniac Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Best Kept Secret Festival 2020 12.-14.06.2020 Beekse Bergen, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellowmaniac Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) Based on previous announcements we are getting closer to the first official announcement for the 2020 edition. No bands are confirmed yet, but there are the usual speculations. Most probable headliner right now seem to be Lana Del Rey and Nick Cave. Both do have sold out Amsterdam shows prior to the festival and are around at the time of the next BKS. Nick Cave: 11.06. Rome, 12.06. no show yet, 13.06. no show yet, 14.06. Paris Lana Del Ray: 07.06. We Love Green, Paris, 09.06. Verona, Italy - no confirmed dates afterwards While Nick Cave fits music-wise pretty well, Lana Del Ray is (or was) booked by Friendly Fire who do BKS. Another possible headliner could be the Pixies. They are also booked by Friendly Fire, have headlined BKS before and seem to play festivals next year (08.-11-07. Mad Cool, Madrid) with a new record out. Possible co-headliners could be Caribou, returning and booked by Friendly Fire, who seem to be playing a lot next year and Robyn (05.06. at Northside, Denmark). Not many festivals have confirmed bands so far, but other bands being around on festivals within two weeks before and after BKS are: Franc Moody, Mew, Weezer, Motorpsycho, Rhys Lewis, Twin Atlantic, The 1975, The Hives, Giant Rooks, Aurora, Sofi Tukker, Wolf Alice, Zara Larsson, Post Malone. Bands from Friendly Fires rooster, which might suit could be: Black Pumas, Blanco White, Charlie Cunningham, Dermot Kennedy, Fontaines DC, Freya Ridings, Genghar, Gerry Cinnamon, Hatari, Marika Hackman, Orville Peck, Rachel Sermanni, Ride, Scalping, Snapped Ankles, The Slow Readers Club and The Teskey Brothers. Edited November 5, 2019 by mellowmaniac 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tijn Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 No festival dates on the current Nick Cave tour though, so it would really surprise if he turns up at BKS. Agree that Lana del Rey is pretty spot on for one of the headline spots, other two are a bit of a mystery for me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellowmaniac Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 On the 7th and 8th of November there is the FifityFiftyLab 2019 festival in Brussels. The ides of the new showcase-festival is that 20 festivals together curate the program of FiftyFiftyLab, to present newcomers they like. Best Kept Secret curate the show of Bristol based Scalping, making them look like a sure shot for next year's BKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trufflehound Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 First band announcement this evening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_ts Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, Trufflehound said: First band announcement this evening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken19 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 Names incoming. No surprises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrizzo Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ken19 said: Names incoming. No surprises. No surprises... Radiohead! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeliam Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 Thom Yorke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken19 Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 No, a band that played there already in 2018 and a band that canceled dtrh in 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 Just now, Ken19 said: No, a band that played there already in 2018 and a band that canceled dtrh in 2016. the national and massive attack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orens Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ken19 said: No, a band that played there already in 2018 and a band that canceled dtrh in 2016. Please make it a band that played there in 2016 and a band that canceled dtrh in 2018. I'd die for Andy .Paak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterRule Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 So The National, Massive Attack and Lana Del Rey? Sounds decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Guy Incognito said: the national and massive attack? Please. Be. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orens Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 Massive Attack it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orens Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 + The National playing High Violet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverlodge Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 15 hours ago, Orens said: + The National playing High Violet Creating the perfect reason for my first overseas festival Tell me anything about it please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visdave34 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 27 minutes ago, riverlodge said: Creating the perfect reason for my first overseas festival Tell me anything about it please! Best Kept Secret is a gem of a festival, but very laid back though. Very much centered around quality music and quality food. Don't expect massive late night parties and out of control crowds. For me, closing in on 40, it's the perfect festival to enjoy a weekend away from the hectic everyday life. Feel free to ask if you want to know more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverlodge Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 3 hours ago, visdave34 said: Best Kept Secret is a gem of a festival, but very laid back though. Very much centered around quality music and quality food. Don't expect massive late night parties and out of control crowds. For me, closing in on 40, it's the perfect festival to enjoy a weekend away from the hectic everyday life. Feel free to ask if you want to know more. Cheers - sounds spot on. Last decade has been End of The Road, Latitude and a bit of Green Man so clearly not after 'paaaarty' festivals! I'll do a bit research and come back if I'm missing anything - I take it the Dutch crowds are good fun & friendly though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_ts Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 No massive party but Friday and Saturday stages 3, 4, 5, 7 and the Casbah goes on till 4am with some cool djs. When I was there in 2017 I saw Joy Orbison, Vatican Shadow etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clasher Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I think it was the last day... The last song played in the Casbah was gold by spandau ballet. After the song they killed the music and turned off the lights, but that didn't stop the fairly drunken crowd. We kept singing the chorus for at least five more minutes. Easily one of my favourite festival moments ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visdave34 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 21 minutes ago, riverlodge said: Cheers - sounds spot on. Last decade has been End of The Road, Latitude and a bit of Green Man so clearly not after 'paaaarty' festivals! I'll do a bit research and come back if I'm missing anything - I take it the Dutch crowds are good fun & friendly though? Crowds are super friendly is my experience... And indeed, as @alan_ts said nightly program is quite alright actually on the first two nights, without the overly drunk crowds you get at other fests. Good fun altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverlodge Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 thanks guys, it sounds fab. i'm in. does it sell out, and of so is it quick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken19 Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, riverlodge said: thanks guys, it sounds fab. i'm in. does it sell out, and of so is it quick? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverlodge Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 13 hours ago, Ken19 said: Nope ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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