gigi21 Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) Guys, it could be meaningless but, the same way I did last year, I checked the Radisson Hasselt availability during Pukkelpop weekend. Results: the 3* hotel is totally unavailable. the 4* hotel has limited availability (e.g. no quadruple rooms) and a lot higher fares compared to all the other weeks and to the last year. It looks like they have a lot of booked rooms for 19-22 August '21. Many more than they had this time last year. This makes me quite sure things are going on with PKP21. Maybe @Ken19 can tell us something more 😁 Edited December 28, 2020 by gigi21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken19 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, gigi21 said: Guys, it could be meaningless but, the same way I did last year, I checked the Radisson Hasselt availability during Pukkelpop weekend. Results: the 3* hotel is totally unavailable. the 4* hotel has limited availability (e.g. no quadruple rooms) and a lot higher fares compared to all the other weeks and to the last year. It looks like they have a lot of booked rooms for 19-22 August '21. Many more than they had this time last year. This makes me quite sure things are going on with PKP21. Maybe @Ken19 can tell us something more 😁 It is looking good for the big Belgian festivals. Like I mentioned in the RW topic. Edited December 29, 2020 by Ken19 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 News saying that without any problems all people in the Limburg area should be vaccinated by June. Gives us some hope. https://m.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20210112_98043825 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death By Sexy Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 29 minutes ago, DDave said: News saying that without any problems all people in the Limburg area should be vaccinated by June. Gives us some hope. https://m.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20210112_98043825 If nothing goes wrong 🙂 Fingers crossed! So, any predictions or wishes for 2021? Shame has a show in october in Antwerp, but I hope to see them too at PKP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Pukkelpop is one of the hardest ones to predict because it's one of the only big ones -worldwide?- that hasn't released a lineup in 2020. I also wonder when they'll release their lineup. Normally it's in the beginning of march at the latest, but Rock Werchter always shares most of their lineup before PkP can even start doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EV123 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Last year, The Strokes had some dates in August. As they're not playing Werchter anymore, maybe they could play Pukkelpop? I would think that London Grammar and Bring Me The Horizon are two logical co-headliners for Pukkelpop this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, EV123 said: As they're not playing Werchter anymore Wait, what? I've got Werchter tickets for The Strokes. I'm still pretty optimistic about them playing RW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death By Sexy Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, lighthouse said: Pukkelpop is one of the hardest ones to predict because it's one of the only big ones -worldwide?- that hasn't released a lineup in 2020. I also wonder when they'll release their lineup. Normally it's in the beginning of march at the latest, but Rock Werchter always shares most of their lineup before PkP can even start doing so. I think we can expect the first batch after we are 100% sure festivals can happen this summer. Maybe there will be some restrictions (smaller capacity, no non-European bands). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Death By Sexy said: I think we can expect the first batch after we are 100% sure festivals can happen this summer. Maybe there will be some restrictions (smaller capacity, no non-European bands). Lowlands aim to release their first names next month https://festileaks.com/2021/01/lowlands-2021-wil-in-februari-line-up-bekendmaken/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi21 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Can someone who understand that nice language watch the live streaming tonight on Lowlands Instagram and tell us something more? 🤞 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi21 Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) On 1/28/2021 at 10:41 AM, gigi21 said: Can someone who understand that nice language watch the live streaming tonight on Lowlands Instagram and tell us something more? 🤞 Thanks! No real news, anticipations or other stuff according to Festileaks Forum, but they're still trustful about Lowlands 2021 to take place in August or maybe September. Edited January 29, 2021 by gigi21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt86 Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 47 minutes ago, gigi21 said: No real news, anticipations or other stuff according to Festileaks Forum, but they're still trustful about Lowlands 2021 to take place in August or maybe September. If, at least, August festivals can happen, that would be great ! Lowlands, Sziget, Reading/Leeds, Pukkelpop, ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 https://www.mixmag.net/read/dutch-government-allow-festivals-july-2021-cancellation-fund-news I'd expect to see first names for Lowlands very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnybegood Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Can Pukkelpop’21 happen if Werchter moves to the beginning of september? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 11 hours ago, johnybegood said: Can Pukkelpop’21 happen if Werchter moves to the beginning of september? If one happens, no reason why the other shouldn't. Different demographic, different bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, DDave said: If one happens, no reason why the other shouldn't. Different demographic, different bands. I think even 2 big festivals won't be enough to satisfy the hunger once things will start moving again. 😉 Edited February 11, 2021 by lighthouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerevans84 Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, DDave said: If one happens, no reason why the other shouldn't. Different demographic, different bands. If the festival season is going to be 6 or 7 weeks instead of the usual 16 weeks, I dont think we'll see the usual different bands that we'd usually see at Pukkelpop, Dour and Werchter. Be surprising if all 3 go ahead. Likewise Pinkpop, Best Kept Secret and Lowlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken19 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 2/11/2021 at 10:42 AM, DDave said: If one happens, no reason why the other shouldn't. Different demographic, different bands. Yeah, much more a problem than you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnybegood Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Ken19 said: Yeah, much more a problem than you think. Why not balancing both line-ups? If Live Nation places all big bands in RW a couple of weeks after Pukkelpop, the ticket selling for PKP could be dramatic. Who will pay 200 euros for a ticket when 15 days after you can see huge bands as Metallica, RHCP or Pearl Jam for the same money just 80km away? I cant see both of then happening in the same forthnight. If this situation happens it could mean bankruptcy for Pukkelpop Edited February 12, 2021 by johnybegood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Ken19 said: Yeah, much more a problem than you think. Realistically, can you see both or one going ahead? Maybe a reduced capacity for Pukkelpop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archi Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 I guess if both festivals happen at the same time (like 3 weeks between), some bands will ask Live Nation to play at Rock Werchter and not Pukkelpop. Depend on how the contracts are made. But honestly, I can't still imagine big events like festivals to happen this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 https://nltimes.nl/2021/02/24/andre-hazes-chefspecial-among-first-acts-announced-event-experiments 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi21 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Just received by Green Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Came here to post the same. Fingers crossed for Belgium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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