gfa Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 11 hours ago, wro_lap said: I'd be happy with a trio of Jamie T, Blossoms and JK but if you swapped one of them out for PH&JA suddenly it looks so much weaker PH&JA straight up should not be about headlining - what have they done since their last slot at these fests to deserve a bump up - its absurd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Its a weak and safe set of headliners if that's true. There's no one in that trio that's gonna cause the scenes that Kasabian did last year, or Dizzee the year before (I know he was a sub but its one of my favorite festival sets ever, it was crazy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffinghell Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 24 minutes ago, gfa said: PH&JA straight up should not be about headlining - what have they done since their last slot at these fests to deserve a bump up - its absurd. Large, loyal older audience New album with the Arena tour Cheap - low ticket prices for their gigs I see them as Sunday afternoon/evening act. Looking back to Nile Rogers, a lot of the younger crowd had disappeared by the time he came on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Would rather have the brilliant Shed 7 or James return and headline than Paul Heaton & Jaqui Abbott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 56 minutes ago, sheffinghell said: Large, loyal older audience New album with the Arena tour Cheap - low ticket prices for their gigs I see them as Sunday afternoon/evening act. Looking back to Nile Rogers, a lot of the younger crowd had disappeared by the time he came on. The only reason they are doing point 2 is because of point 3. It doesn't make them a bigger act really and yeah agree with what you say - ie not a headliner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, gfa said: The only reason they are doing point 2 is because of point 3. It doesn't make them a bigger act really and yeah agree with what you say - ie not a headliner The reason is as @JBarbour has said… the struggle in getting acts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wro_lap Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, gfa said: PH&JA straight up should not be about headlining - what have they done since their last slot at these fests to deserve a bump up - its absurd. Spot on. If the Beautiful South/Housemartins were still together would they even headline somewhere this size? Doubtful. You can't even call it a "safe" set of headliners, I don't think I know anyone who listens to 2/3 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameimpala Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Would be very weird to have the likes of Franz/Kaisers not headline but have heaton and abbott no? strange how things go. Hoping someone good is on tother stage at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 45 minutes ago, sisco said: The reason is as @JBarbour has said… the struggle in getting acts They could push someone new up rather than push such an old act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, gfa said: They could push someone new up rather than push such an old act Like who? Tbf… we don’t know they’re actually doing it yet. (although they’re co at neighbourhood I think?!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wro_lap Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 I don't like Blossoms but there's definite logic in pushing them up to headline. Big younger crowd that'll only grow. Pushing up an older act who young people don't know seems illogical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 38 minutes ago, sisco said: Like who? Tbf… we don’t know they’re actually doing it yet. (although they’re co at neighbourhood I think?!) Blossoms are the obviously choice - maybe Tramlines will end up pushing more up Even as far as older acts go theres more obvious choices and younger older acts too Getting to the point where they are that two door kind of size so a solid mid size festival headliner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, gfa said: Blossoms are the obviously choice - maybe Tramlines will end up pushing more up Even as far as older acts go theres more obvious choices and younger older acts too Getting to the point where they are that two door kind of size so a solid mid size festival headliner If we’re believing the Heaton & Abbott rumour then Blossoms are headlining too. Fingers crossed we don’t have long I find out anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James179 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) PH&JA would be a weak headliner, but Tramlines tends to have a weaker headliner for the older crowd on the Sunday. I’d be fine with them as long as the other two are strong. Blossoms getting a bump doing the same set as two years ago would seem a poor option. Hoping for Fontaines DC as a headliner. Nothing But Thieves and Razorlight are doing the circuit too and could be subbing Edited January 27, 2023 by James179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingGiants Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, sameimpala said: Would be very weird to have the likes of Franz/Kaisers not headline but have heaton and abbott no? strange how things go. Hoping someone good is on tother stage at some point. Franz are busy elsewhere - think Kaisers are doing all Superstruct fests and will likely be on Tramlines bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 22 minutes ago, SleepingGiants said: Franz are busy elsewhere - think Kaisers are doing all Superstruct fests and will likely be on Tramlines bill. Deep joy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 47 minutes ago, sisco said: If we’re believing the Heaton & Abbott rumour then Blossoms are headlining too. Fingers crossed we don’t have long I find out anyway never said i believe any rumour - just said they are an awful bump up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samjones Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, SleepingGiants said: Franz are busy elsewhere - think Kaisers are doing all Superstruct fests and will likely be on Tramlines bill. Unless I’m missing something franz haven’t got a gig that weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffinghell Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, SleepingGiants said: Franz are busy elsewhere - think Kaisers are doing all Superstruct fests and will likely be on Tramlines bill. Kaisers got gigs for 21/22, so the only slot they could do is Sunday, which I don't think would be for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Tuesday 6pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffinghell Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Good they're offering the day tickets this week. If lineup is ropey, might pick and chose and flog my weekend ticket, so I can fit something else in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidWard Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Katy B confirmed based on their instagram post. If the 'dancy' acts for t'other stage comprise of KatyB /Example/Annie Mac that's actually not looking too bad. But the headliner rumours for the main stage... tragic 😅 Do we know if Self Esteem is back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatTFBguy Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 21 minutes ago, SquidWard said: Do we know if Self Esteem is back? Didn't she self confirm on stage last year? Said something like "see you on the main stage next year"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitcher Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, thatTFBguy said: Didn't she self confirm on stage last year? Said something like "see you on the main stage next year"? Yeah I’m sure that’s what she said, then pointed over to it. You’d imagine she’ll be a sub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatTFBguy Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, the hitcher said: Yeah I’m sure that’s what she said, then pointed over to it. You’d imagine she’ll be a sub? If she's there this year I'm expecting a sub or 3rd down main at worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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