Rock Werchter 2023

[Floyd_Ams]

19 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

One thing I am thinking though, Ken said Foos might be on the table for here and Pinkpop. Obviously they aren’t playing Pinkpop now, so do we need to consider that Werchter now need another headliner?

I guess it depends on which day blur will play if they are booked. If it's Thursday, there is hope/need for one more headliner of the size of Foos (could GnR be an option?). If it's Friday then maybe they are that "other" headliner 😉 

[49Lawson]

10 minutes ago, Floyd_Ams said:

I guess it depends on which day blur will play if they are booked. If it's Thursday, there is hope/need for one more headliner of the size of Foos (could GnR be an option?). If it's Friday then maybe they are that "other" headliner 😉 

Normally the idea that Blur and Foos could be added to a line up that already hosts Muse, AM and QOTSA is wild, but then again this is Werchter and it could happen yet 

[Floyd_Ams]

16 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

Normally the idea that Blur and Foos could be added to a line up that already hosts Muse, AM and QOTSA is wild, but then again this is Werchter and it could happen yet 

We have become spoiled indeed! 🙂

[VCF]

If they’re going to repeat headliners, from the last few years, can they just bring back The Cure?

New album in 2023, amazing show yesterday, guarantee of a good sale.

[lighthouse]

1 hour ago, VCF said:

If they’re going to repeat headliners, from the last few years, can they just bring back The Cure?

New album in 2023, amazing show yesterday, guarantee of a good sale.

We already got Muse from 2019 and QOTSA and AM from 2018. Plus Stromae with the exact same show on the same stage 2 years in a row. Let the remaining headliners be a but more unique please.

(I say this as a fan of The Cure, mind.)

[Floyd_Ams]

Porcupine Tree are not in Graspop (yet) which increases the chances for Werchter. The fact that they play Manchester on the 29th though, while in Germany one week earlier, makes it tricky. One of the top options for a Barn headliner, I hope RW will not miss them.

[Dietediet]

18 minutes ago, Floyd_Ams said:

Porcupine Tree are not in Graspop (yet) which increases the chances for Werchter. The fact that they play Manchester on the 29th though, while in Germany one week earlier, makes it tricky. One of the top options for a Barn headliner, I hope RW will not miss them.

Barn headliner seems a bit high for them..

[Floyd_Ams]

4 minutes ago, Dietediet said:

Barn headliner seems a bit high for them..

If you look at the venues they played and the tickets they sold, not so much. They have the momentum. But even if they play 2nd or 3rd down I'd take it happily...

[Bazzer12]

Not sure what the porcupine tree obsession on here is, they are shite

[Bazzer12]

...As are the cure, really hoping to not see them near the lineup next summer.

[polnico]

If the discussions in the Primavera topic are true, Kendrick seems to be in EU at the beginning on June. My hopes to see him at Werchter are going up again...

[Bazzer12]

What would everyone think about The Black Keys, Smashing Pumpkins and Jack White all being added ?

(Might be a good idea to bookmark this post and look back in a couple weeks 😉 )

[Gossard]

5 hours ago, Bazzer12 said:

What would everyone think about The Black Keys, Smashing Pumpkins and Jack White all being added ?

(Might be a good idea to bookmark this post and look back in a couple weeks 😉 )

MAKE IT HAPPEN! 😉

[49Lawson]

I’m praying we get an announcement tomorrow! Blur playing the Thursday or a good crop of mid sized bands to pad the line up out a bit would just be delightful. 

[VolkIreland]

So what you're all saying is you like Blur?

[Dietediet]

Werchter Boutique just released new names, so a RW announcement at 4pm seems unlikely.

[Name taken]

OneRepublic ruled out

thanks the gods

[49Lawson]

Lizzo just announced for Opener on the Wednesday. There’s a barn headliner on the Saturday/Sunday if ever I’ve seen one 

[EV123]

1 minute ago, 49Lawson said:

Lizzo just announced for Opener on the Wednesday. There’s a barn headliner on the Saturday/Sunday if ever I’ve seen one 

Rather subheadliner on the Main I would say. After her Sportpaleis in February

[polnico]

Phoenix at Dour 2 weeks after Werchter, so we probably won't  see them!

[49Lawson]

5 minutes ago, polnico said:

Phoenix at Dour 2 weeks after Werchter, so we probably won't  see them!

Shame that, they’re a band I always seem to keep missing whenever they tour because they’re always elsewhere to where I am

[lighthouse]

55 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

Lizzo just announced for Opener on the Wednesday. There’s a barn headliner on the Saturday/Sunday if ever I’ve seen one 

Can’t see an Opener headliner play the Barn actually. She’ll be subbing, I guess. Maybe before the Stromae - X combo or whoever is playing on Friday.

[Rico_Pliskin]

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Edited November 25, 2022 by Rico_Pliskin

[Floyd_Ams]

Pffffff...One more week of nothing! Annoying this...

[polnico]

Looks to me like they're waiting for a big name for the Friday before giving out packages of smaller names.