Rock Werchter 2023

[Floyd_Ams]

9 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

QOTSA then Fred Again in the Klub would be the perfect closer!

Could we add The Smile in the Barn before QOTSA please? 🙃

[Aech2ElectricBoogaloo]

Yess love QOTSA, that's already more decent headliners than will be at any UK festival next year, keep Taylor Swift away and I'm sold. Not that anyone of us would be able to get enough Swift points to buy tickets anyway.

Edited October 26, 2022 by Aech2ElectricBoogaloo

[ParanoidTourist]

I still hope for Blur or a heavier band on Friday i.e. System of a Down. I doubf it will be Taylor Swift since they usually don´t have a pop act 2 days in a row. 

[Aech2ElectricBoogaloo]

If Homme comes out and does Knee Socks with AM I will lose my shit please make it happen. 

[BenG92]

14 minutes ago, ParanoidTourist said:

I still hope for Blur or a heavier band on Friday i.e. System of a Down. I doubf it will be Taylor Swift since they usually don´t have a pop act 2 days in a row. 

I think we can pretty confidently rule SOAD out for now

https://www.revolvermag.com/music/serj-tankian-wont-do-system-down-tour-due-health-issues

[Floyd_Ams]

1 hour ago, ParanoidTourist said:

I still hope for Blur or a heavier band on Friday i.e. System of a Down. I doubf it will be Taylor Swift since they usually don´t have a pop act 2 days in a row. 

Indeed. The problem is that there aren’t many rock/metal bands left that could solely headline a RW day this year. If it isn’t Blur (I’m afraid it won’t be), I ‘m trying to think…who else is left? I could see Slipknot being shared with Graspop or GnR.

Then the most probable scenario is having co-headliners like many times in the past. Something like AF-KoL (just a random example). Faith No More owe us one but no news yet.

Edited October 26, 2022 by Floyd_Ams

[polnico]

Purely practical question: my group of friends and I are considering going for The Hive my space this year. One particular thing that looks nice to us is the "showers included" thing. Apparently this is the case in The Hive My Space, but I can't find any confirmation of it. Did any of you went for My Space and could confirm/deny this ?

[BenG92]

4 minutes ago, polnico said:

Purely practical question: my group of friends and I are considering going for The Hive my space this year. One particular thing that looks nice to us is the "showers included" thing. Apparently this is the case in The Hive My Space, but I can't find any confirmation of it. Did any of you went for My Space and could confirm/deny this ?

They are included but the wait times can be crazy if you don't get up very early. It's a ticket system so you can sit around with some beers / food waiting, but obviously then you're missing music.

[tmolvik]

Are there any monetary (or other) advantages to signing up for the pre-sale? Or is it just a case of trying to create a sense of urgency?

[Enkidu]

Pretty boring bookings this year so far isn't it?

[Guest]

19 minutes ago, Enkidu said:

Pretty boring bookings this year so far isn't it?

Can only book what's available I guess. 

[ParanoidTourist]

2 hours ago, BenG92 said:

I think we can pretty confidently rule SOAD out for now

https://www.revolvermag.com/music/serj-tankian-wont-do-system-down-tour-due-health-issues

Oh that's a shame! Yes it looks like they are pretty much ruled out then. 

[ParanoidTourist]

2 hours ago, Floyd_Ams said:

Indeed. The problem is that there aren’t many rock/metal bands left that could solely headline a RW day this year. If it isn’t Blur (I’m afraid it won’t be), I ‘m trying to think…who else is left? I could see Slipknot being shared with Graspop or GnR.

Then the most probable scenario is having co-headliners like many times in the past. Something like AF-KoL (just a random example). Faith No More owe us one but no news yet.

True! My hope for Blur is the fact that they co-headlined with Kol in 2013 and that Ben previously stated that Damon Albarn has always been on good terms with the Werchter organisation. 

But we'll see what happens. At least I hope it's not yet another pop act.

[Archi]

1 hour ago, Enkidu said:

Pretty boring bookings this year so far isn't it?

Nothing really fancy. But we'll need to wait a few months before taking any conclusions. When all festivals line-up are full, we'll be able to say if it's boring or if nothing's better was available! Well, it could still be boring at the end but maybe it's not their fault.

[charlierc]

Is there expectation we'll soon get a release of lots of names or are they gonna continue to feed these out one at a time?

AM+QOTSA is a decent closing 1/2 tbf.

[thewayiam]

5 hours ago, Enkidu said:

Pretty boring bookings this year so far isn't it?

I would actually go home early on the Sunday, QOTSA followed by current Arctics is shite.

[ParanoidTourist]

17 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

I would actually go home early on the Sunday, QOTSA followed by current Arctics is shite.

On the contrary: it's great on Sunday! Go home early on Thursday instead😉

[KJP98]

Think the Black Keys said they're doing the UK and Europe next year, so could they be a sub?

[polnico]

40 minutes ago, KJP98 said:

Think the Black Keys said they're doing the UK and Europe next year, so could they be a sub?

That would be a very nice name, they haven't been in EU in way too long. Sub for Muse maybe ? Or 3rd down on Sunday ? (that's probably a bit too optimistic)

Just to not get my hopes up too much, where did you hear about this ?

[KJP98]

9 minutes ago, polnico said:

That would be a very nice name, they haven't been in EU in way too long. Sub for Muse maybe ? Or 3rd down on Sunday ? (that's probably a bit too optimistic)

Just to not get my hopes up too much, where did you hear about this ?

Was listening to their interview with Zane Lowe and Pat mentioned it on there.

He didn't say what time of year mind, just 'next year'.

[polnico]

17 minutes ago, KJP98 said:

Was listening to their interview with Zane Lowe and Pat mentioned it on there.

He didn't say what time of year mind, just 'next year'.

Cool, very excited for this, it's about time they went over the pond !

[tmolvik]

Wu-Tang Clan in Europe around Werchter on their 30th anniversary "Enter the Wu"-tour. Might be a decent "vintage act"..

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, KJP98 said:

Think the Black Keys said they're doing the UK and Europe next year, so could they be a sub?

Oh yeah they're still about. I remember having tickets to them in 2015 only for the show to be cancelled due to an injury the drummer sustained.

Obviously depends if they go down the festival route or just a straight-up arenas run. But might work for something like this.

[lighthouse]

32 minutes ago, tmolvik said:

Wu-Tang Clan in Europe around Werchter on their 30th anniversary "Enter the Wu"-tour. Might be a decent "vintage act"..

Little Simz on that same festival too. Get her in this time. 

[tmolvik]

25 minutes ago, lighthouse said:

Little Simz on that same festival too. Get her in this time. 

I'm guessing both will be in...