postC86 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 9 hours ago, BenG92 said: Yeah those responses re: the national make sense, will be my first time so I'm incredibly excited. Then can play whatever they like for my money although I'd be over the moon if they slipped Conversation 16 in there. Well I really hope you enjoy it, I used to really like them, I seem to be going against the flow here but last time I saw them at Primavera I thought they were terrible, I stayed for 3 numbers and moved on, maybe it was my position in the crowd but the vocals were shockingly bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckno Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 With the prime timeslot the national will have there will be some very good names at the other stages. The National feels to me like a household name that have been around forever and will stay around forever, and tbh I get a little bored of their live performances even though they are ok. I guess I will have other priorities. Each to their own taste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhak Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 I first saw The National at Pukkelpop, the year they released Alligator. Invigorating show. And I keep thinking of those songs as my favourite. I've seen them a few times since but lately their live shows are a bit of a snooze fest for me, especially at festivals. I'd probably watch if it was the last show of the evening but at primavera I'd be scared to have the fatigue fall over me and not be able to enjoy the rest of the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Another one who feels they are quite boring live now. Probably just seen them too many times as I remember finding them captivating over ten years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhak Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 I'm also pretty amazed at the amount of people attending the whole shabang, 2 weekends. I don't think my family would have been really happy with that but wonder whether my body would have been either. I'm not the type to take it easy at festivals (both in walking tons of km to see all the stuff i wanted to see as well as having a party with dj coco). Much props to all of you who are going for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nesser Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 F5 day because if it is not today idk what I'm gonna do tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Just now, Rhak said: I'm also pretty amazed at the amount of people attending the whole shabang, 2 weekends. I don't think my family would have been really happy with that but wonder whether my body would have been either. I'm not the type to take it easy at festivals (both in walking tons of km to see all the stuff i wanted to see as well as having a party with dj coco). Much props to all of you who are going for it I haven't yet let me body know what it's in for. 10 days of festival in a row - will probably need major surgery afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhak Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 4 minutes ago, xxialac said: Another one who feels they are quite boring live now. Probably just seen them too many times as I remember finding them captivating over ten years ago. I've seen Radiohead or Nick Cave just as many times. I'd never say that about them... Those shows are well balanced, I guess the greater part of National songs are like a comfortable blanket: could work amazingly well in a clubshow but at a festival it just hits different. Like I said: last show of the fest, yes. Otherwise: probably not, and they'll clash with plenty of other stuff anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 14 hours ago, xxialac said: There will be some angry person on reddit saying they were taking four planes and three coaches to get to Barcelona (whilst spending their life savings) all just to see their three favourite bands Las Ligas Menores, OM and Joan Shelley and that Primavera is a disgrace. "Las Ligas Menores out. Seriously, why are all the artists I planned to see dropping out? They played a month ago in my hometown, didn’t go because all my $$$ is going to Primavera. Now i’m left empty handed. Starting to feel like I shouldn’t have invested that much into this…" Got to give Reddit people some props, they are nothing if not predictable... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mcr Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 (edited) 10 hours ago, puckno said: My list W1 Th: Les Savy Fav, Dinosaur Jr W1 Fr: Parquet Courts, Low W1 Sa: Mavis Staples, DIIV W2 Th: Mdou Moctar, Amyl And The Sniffers W2 Fr: Brittany Howard, The Smile W2 Sa: Rolling Coastal Blackouts Fever, Tame Impala Thanks for the headsup on Mdou Moctar. More for W2 welcome. Edited May 19 by Karl_Mcr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orens Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Horarios or we riot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, lighthouse said: I actually never liked TWFM for some reason. Don’t know why, it’s a bit too samey after Boxer/High Violet. I love Sleep Well Beast though. Seems like they found a second breath on that one. Guilty Party may be my fav song by them ever. (Next to Appartment Story) I tried with Sleep Well Beast but I just couldn't get into it. I'm quite excited to give them another go live, though. Last time I saw them was at Glastonbury before Foos and it was mainly new stuff and just couldn't get into it at all. I do think they are better suited to their own gigs than festivals actually, but definitely will see them unless a horrendous clash. Edited May 19 by Zoo Music Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankburns Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 My list (excluding headliners): WE1 Th: Dinosaur Jr., Yo La Tengo WE1 Fr: Fontaines D.C., Parquet Courts WE1 Sa: Beach House, Diiv WE2 Th: Ride, Slowdive WE2 Fr: The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Murder Capital WE2 Sa: Mogwai, Shellac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Float Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 My 2 per day non-headliners: W1D1: Dinosaur Jr, Black Lips W1D2: Warpaint, Fontaines D.C. W1D3: DIIV, Boy Harsher W2D1: Mdou Moctar, Metronomy W2D2: The Smile, Clairo (no RTJ! No TJ&MC!…) W2D3: Altin Gun, Molchat Doma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDiesel Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 I'm genuinely concerned that The National clashing with Parquet Courts could cause some irreparable tension between myself and the girlfriend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cortomaltese Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 (edited) 4 minutes ago, JayDiesel said: I'm genuinely concerned that The National clashing with Parquet Courts could cause some irreparable tension between myself and the girlfriend. 🙂 🙂 in our occasion, we ll have some drama if there's a clash between Beck and Low.. Edited May 19 by cortomaltese spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG92 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Acts I'm jealous that W2 get: 9th: Interpol / Bicep 10th: M.I.A / Run the Jewels / The Smile 11th: Mogwai Wasn't enough to convince myself to do the full thing but props to those who are, your feet aren't gonna thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckno Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 8 minutes ago, JayDiesel said: I'm genuinely concerned that The National clashing with Parquet Courts could cause some irreparable tension between myself and the girlfriend. I suggest you follow her to Parquet Courts, won't regret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDiesel Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 1 minute ago, puckno said: I suggest you follow her to Parquet Courts, won't regret Good job at guessing that I was The National Stan, and she the Parquet Courts Queen 😉 I enjoy PC a lot, but I've seen them twice before and The National are the best live act I've ever seen (plus, one of my favourite bands of all time). It's a right dilemma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhak Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 On 5/17/2022 at 11:16 PM, Rhak said: Pavement Cave les savy fav jawbox mavis staples (turnstile) OK, I'd like to add my 5-10 ones too: - Little Simz: that last record really is something - Sharon Van Etten - Shame (haven't seen them yet) - Parquet Courts - Autechre (although I don't know them that well) (Slowdive as I'm not sure we'll get in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhak Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 AND GIVE US THOSE TIME TABLES ALREADY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Black Country New Road are playing their new songs for the first time tonight. Hard to believe they will be as good as their last album but interested to hear how it goes down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livenstu Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 I have to say I've never had any issue getting into the club shows, even when the bigger draws were there in previous years & our group got into the queue early, the Apolo never filled up until 1-2hrs into the show. With so many more this year & spread out across the city I'm thinking it will be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxialac Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Just now, livenstu said: I have to say I've never had any issue getting into the club shows, even when the bigger draws were there in previous years & our group got into the queue early, the Apolo never filled up until 1-2hrs into the show. With so many more this year & spread out across the city I'm thinking it will be the same. Totally the same experience. I think some underestimate how many people are too tired, have better things to do, are locals at work or have gone home. In the end Barcelona has so many obvious charms, people don't want to spend precious hours queuing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpheasant Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 9 minutes ago, JayDiesel said: Good job at guessing that I was The National Stan, and she the Parquet Courts Queen 😉 I enjoy PC a lot, but I've seen them twice before and The National are the best live act I've ever seen (plus, one of my favourite bands of all time). It's a right dilemma She has excellent taste, go and see PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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