Best Kept Secret Festival 2020

[Steve.]

looking into it looks like this type of scheme will be standard for Dutch and German events. Probably other countries will follow to avoid mass bankruptcy.

[TheFullShaboo]

Appreciate it’s difficult times but surely they should extend the deadline for claiming a refund until they release the lineup?  
I bought a ticket based on the lineup they put together, feel it’s only fair that I’m allowed to see what my ticket next year will get me before being forced to roll it over. 

[Steve.]

3 minutes ago, TheFullShaboo said:

Appreciate it’s difficult times but surely they should extend the deadline for claiming a refund until they release the lineup?  
I bought a ticket based on the lineup they put together, feel it’s only fair that I’m allowed to see what my ticket next year will get me before being forced to roll it over. 

Agree. It did say somewhere on eventim that they expect to announce some acts by 16th June which is a day after the deadline 🤷🏽‍♂️

[TheFullShaboo]

8 minutes ago, Steve. said:

Agree. It did say somewhere on eventim that they expect to announce some acts by 16th June which is a day after the deadline 🤷🏽‍♂️

That’s just purposely taking the piss then. Fair enough if they weren’t able to announce any acts till later on this year, but if they’re expecting to announce a few this soon then surely just extend the refund window until they do, and let us decide whether or not it’s worth our time and money. 

[Anton72728]

News about programme will be anounced before June 15th. The Strokes and The National are almost certain.

[Trufflehound]

12 hours ago, Steve. said:

I’m gonna request the refund and be done with it....I’m sure it’ll be nice when it pops into the bank account just in time for the summer season next year.

Why not apply for the Voucher and leave your options open?

Under the two options on that form it quite clearly states: "If you chose the voucher option, you can always still apply for a refund later."

That way, if you like the new BKS line up for 2021 you can use the voucher to buy tickets for it. If you don't, then apply for a refund.

[Steve.]

34 minutes ago, Trufflehound said:

Why not apply for the Voucher and leave your options open?

Under the two options on that form it quite clearly states: "If you chose the voucher option, you can always still apply for a refund later."

That way, if you like the new BKS line up for 2021 you can use the voucher to buy tickets for it. If you don't, then apply for a refund.

True but I’m extremely disorganised and prefer just to draw a line under it. If I like the line up next year and can make the dates I’ll buy new tickets....

[TheFullShaboo]

Messaged BKS today to ask if I’m allowed to swap my Saturday day ticket this year for a date of my choice next year once the lineup is out and they’ve said it’s fine.

 

[mellowmaniac]

Primavera Sound Barcelona just announced their 2021 lineup so far and I guess we can expect these bands from the BKS 2020 line-up also at BKS 2021:

- The Strokes
- The National
- Diiv
- DJ Shadow
- Fontaines D.C.
- Metronomy
- Black Lips
- OM
- Black Midi
- Black Country, New Road

Also interersting: Massive Attack aren't confirmed, but Gorillaz and Tame Impala!

[visdave34]

2 minutes ago, mellowmaniac said:

Primavera Sound Barcelona just announced their 2021 lineup so far and I guess we can expect these bands from the BKS 2020 line-up also at BKS 2021:

- The Strokes
- The National
- Diiv
- DJ Shadow
- Fontaines D.C.
- Metronomy
- Black Lips
- OM
- Black Midi
- Black Country, New Road

Also interersting: Massive Attack aren't confirmed, but Gorillaz and Tame Impala!

There's also a poster in circulation WITH Massive Attack on it. And they also talked about them in the RPS show on the radio this morning. I think it's safe to say they are in as well.

[The_Preach]

Would Tame Impala also play BKS?

[visdave34]

13 minutes ago, The_Preach said:

Would Tame Impala also play BKS?

Don't expect they will. It looks like all three headliners for the 2020 will be on the 2021 bill again. Maybe DTRH will pick up Tame Impala, as their headliner trio did seem a bit lacking for 2020.

[Ken19]

1 hour ago, The_Preach said:

Would Tame Impala also play BKS?

Down The Rabbit Hole is the main contender. It is their bucketlist headliner (Bon Iver is the other).

[Marty76]

47 minutes ago, Ken19 said:

Down The Rabbit Hole is the main contender. It is their bucketlist headliner (Bon Iver is the other).

The last part suprises me as Bon Iver at DTRH seems like a massive mismatch in my opinion. Not the kind of crowd to stand still and be quiet for 90 minutes. Really liked the show at BKS, but also there the field was much emptier at the end than at the start. Just a "difficult" headliner I guess...

Tame Impala at DTRH will surely happen someday, wouldn't surprise me if in 2021 already.

[DDave]

Strokes confirmed for 2021 

[TheFullShaboo]

1 hour ago, DDave said:

Strokes confirmed for 2021 

And on the Saturday again so ill be able to go without having to get the time off work! 

May be over a year away but thats cheered me up no end.

[DDave]

National confirmed

[Judithmt]

Rest of the line up will be announced on the 12th. Ticket sales on the 13th.

[Ken19]

Quite the same line up as last year. No surprises here.

[adequate8]

12 minutes ago, Ken19 said:

Quite the same line up as last year. No surprises here.

Thanks Ken - what time is the official announcement today?

[lighthouse]

17 minutes ago, Ken19 said:

No surprises

Radiohead confirmed.

[Judithmt]

https://www.bestkeptsecret.nl/line-up/

Facebook has more names than the website

Friday June 11, 2021
The National – BADBADNOTGOOD – Dope Lemon – Jamie xx – Metronomy – Octavian – Black Lips – OM – Tinariwen – Tropical Fuck Storm – 100gecs – DJ Fett Burger – DJ Python – Ela Minus – Eve Owen – FAKA – FAUZIA – Giant Rooks – JFDR – Mina & Bryte – Pip Blom – Roi Perez – Soccer Mommy – Squid – Surfbort – Violet – Waltzburg – YĪN YĪN

Saturday June 12, 2021
The Strokes – Catfish and the Bottlemen – DJ Shadow – Fontaines D.C. – Jarvis Cocker presents JARV IS… – Girl Band – Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Sampa The Great – Barker (live) – COUCOU CHLOE – DJ Assault – Girl Ray – Marika Hackman – Marina Satti & Fonés – Meetsysteem – Minimal Violence – Otim Alpha – Pottery – S10 – Simo Cell – SORRY – The Homesick

Sunday June 13, 2021
Massive Attack – Belle & Sebastian – DIIV – Mura Masa – The Avalanches – black midi – KOKOKO! –Yellow Days – Angel Bat Dawid – Automatic – Black Country, New Road – Courtney Marie Andrews – Donna Missal – GHUM – Irreversible Entanglements – Jessica Pratt – Los Bitchos – MICH – The Milk Carton Kids – WIES

Edited June 12, 2020 by Judithmt