West Holts 2023

[Haan]

So many good suggestions, I'd love to see Obongjayar, Kilo Kish and Natalia Lafourcade.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

I hope the Isley's do their cover of Ice Cube's - It Was a Good Day.

[fred quimby]

If Beirut are touring.  Then yes please

[anditmakesmesmile]

9 hours ago, Haan said:

So many good suggestions, I'd love to see Obongjayar, Kilo Kish and Natalia Lafourcade.

I was very surprised Obongjayar didnt pop up on Little Simz set this year. 

[TheSeventhOne]

Amber Mark would be good, released her debut this year 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yes yes yes. Just stumbled across the Marxist Love Disco Ensemble:

https://marxistlovediscoensemble.bandcamp.com/album/mlde

(caveat: no idea if they're an actual band or more of a studio project)

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

On 9/29/2022 at 3:50 PM, Haan said:

So many good suggestions, I'd love to see Obongjayar, Kilo Kish and Natalia Lafourcade.

Yes, to this. Never heard of her, great shout for West Holts.

 

[Quark]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo please and thank you.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

Does anyone know who the main booker is for the West Holts if it's not this John Kerridge guy?

[giantkatestacks]

I know I'm repetitive but The Revolution please. They are amazing live still.

[Avalon_Fields]

3 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Does anyone know who the main booker is for the West Holts if it's not this John Kerridge guy?

That’s the impression he gives, so I think so

 

Twitter @Northernechoes

Edited October 1, 2022 by Avalon_Fields

[CaledonianGonzo]

He may have some input (for all I know.....) - but he's not the lead booker.

[incident]

4 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Does anyone know who the main booker is for the West Holts if it's not this John Kerridge guy?

Steve Symons, or at least he was last I heard.

[Kizzie]

22 minutes ago, incident said:

Steve Symons, or at least he was last I heard.

Correct. 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

1 hour ago, Avalon_Fields said:

That’s the impression he gives, so I think so

 

Twitter @Northernechoes

After he tweeted about the desktop folder, he replied to someone else saying this - 

So, I don't think he's the head honcho. 

 

Edited October 1, 2022 by MEGATRONICMEATWAGON

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

31 minutes ago, incident said:

Steve Symons, or at least he was last I heard.

9 minutes ago, Kizzie said:

Correct. 

Cheers, both!

[Avalon_Fields]

Mid afternoon slot for Vieux Farka Toure with Khruangbin playing their new album pleeeease!

[Avalon_Fields]

...and a return of The Comet is Coming.

[Neil]

On 10/1/2022 at 1:15 PM, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Does anyone know who the main booker is for the West Holts if it's not this John Kerridge guy?

main booker is steve symonds, john is the area boss (production, etc).

steve is always introduced by emily as "west holts booker."

Edited October 3, 2022 by Neil

[Neil]

i want kanda bongo man as he was amazing at womad.

[fred quimby]

33 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

...and a return of The Comet is Coming.

Touring next year. Finish in April so I reckon festival dates will be on

[Tommy Dickfingers]

Would love to see Cleo Sol do a solo show after her coming on with Little Simz.

Pusha T got one of the records of the year for me would be great to see him take a headline slot. 

[clarkete]

1 hour ago, Tommy Dickfingers said:

Would love to see Cleo Sol do a solo show after her coming on with Little Simz.

Yeah, she was excellent wasn't she

[anditmakesmesmile]

I saw Obongjayar at Koko on Friday. I really felt that I was watching a star of the future. It was a phenomenal set.  I too was surprised that Little Simz hadn't guested with him at Glastonbury this year but I'm delighted to report that she came on for him. I cant see him having enough clout yet to headline West Holts (although I am sure he would rise to the occasion), but definitely sub.

[Quark]

On 10/3/2022 at 3:27 PM, fred quimby said:

Touring next year. Finish in April so I reckon festival dates will be on

Playing Brighton.  Tempted to go see.