2024

[northernangel]

Interesting how 2024 edition has moved forward to the next week for the first time in 10 years. No reason why it would have to be as late as the 1st - 4th August unless they have adjusted as they have needed to fit someone in?

[Solidgold]

Read somewhere so it falls on second week of school summer holidays. Hopefully more sun, less rain. July seems like wettest month of the year.

[Comfy Bean]

Yeah change of month maybe change of weather. Always seems to be on a knife edge for a mud bath.

They deserve a break with the weather.

[northernangel]

10 hours ago, Solidgold said:

Read somewhere so it falls on second week of school summer holidays. Hopefully more sun, less rain. July seems like wettest month of the year.

 

10 hours ago, Comfy Bean said:

Yeah change of month maybe change of weather. Always seems to be on a knife edge for a mud bath.

They deserve a break with the weather.

It has been the worst July weather wise I've known to be honest. Doesn't bother me either way. I'm interested in either this or Y Not again so for anyone who has done both, feel free to share opinions.

[Tom Connolly]

any early shouts for headliners? Noel Gallagher, Wolf Alice, Two Door and Madness on the Thursday is my very early prediction

[Alvoram]

Weren't there a few of the bigger / mid sized festivals on the same weekend this year? I wonder if it's something to do with that, suppliers spread too thinly etc etc. It's been noted there were far fewer catering options this year. 

[Comfy Bean]

11 hours ago, Alvoram said:

Weren't there a few of the bigger / mid sized festivals on the same weekend this year? I wonder if it's something to do with that, suppliers spread too thinly etc etc. It's been noted there were far fewer catering options this year. 

Toilet queues were way too long across the site. Could do with a few more portaloos.

[efcfanwirral]

On 8/3/2023 at 2:31 PM, Tom Connolly said:

any early shouts for headliners? Noel Gallagher, Wolf Alice, Two Door and Madness on the Thursday is my very early prediction

Noel and Wolf Alice would be amazing and I'd be in without question. 

I'd love Snow Patrol or Travis also, though I'd expect maybe a Rudimental/Streets type act 

That said, unless the lineup is really not to our tastes, which is unlikely, we'll probably be going whatever happens

Edited August 8, 2023 by efcfanwirral

[tomlc]

Ashcroft playing Piece Hall the same weekend surely puts him in the running as a headliner. 

[Goer190]

Keane sub-headlining IOW? Surely a shout

[miniman102]

Any predictions? 

[Goer190]

Keane, The Prodigy, Noel G

On 12/2/2023 at 12:55 PM, miniman102 said:

Any predictions? 

 

[Goer190]

Biffy would be a great get & would absolutely love Fatboy Slim

[Sparticus]

1 hour ago, Goer190 said:

Biffy would be a great get & would absolutely love Fatboy Slim

Does Kendal calling have any ties to victorious?

[Goer190]

Not that I'm aware of, just have shared a headliner a few times (Kasabian 23, Stereophonics 22, Libertines 18, Stereophonics 17, Noel G 16)... more a case of gives an indication what acts are headlining this (similairish) size festival next year

5 hours ago, Sparticus said:

Does Kendal calling have any ties to victorious?

 

[DomDom1984]

Same organisers. 

Biffy on a Northern festival seems like a good idea.

[sisco]

13 hours ago, DomDom1984 said:

Same organisers. 

Biffy on a Northern festival seems like a good idea.

The organisers have listed Jamie T as someone they’re desperate for so I’d say he’s the most likely out of the 3

[Goer190]

Yeah Jamie T is the one I'd most expect. Biffy is the one I'd most want by far though...

[Bring Da Ruckus]

Madness / Jamie T / Biffy Clyro / Noel Gallagher would be incredible, far too strong though I imagine. Could see Keane or London Grammar taking one of the big slots though

[Sparticus]

I imagine madness can't do it due to playing lytham, are we likely to get names before Christmas?

[Tom Connolly]

there’s almost no chance of Biffy but that would be sensational 

[Bring Da Ruckus]

2 hours ago, Tom Connolly said:

there’s almost no chance of Biffy but that would be sensational 

Victorious is a very similar sized, albeit a little larger festival but they’re both under the owners of Superstruct. Wouldn’t be surprised if Biffy played Kendal, a southern show at Victorious and a northern show at Kendal would make sense on top of what ever their own touring plans are next year.

[DomDom1984]

Plus, Kendal Calling, despite the smaller capacity always has a MUCH deeper lineup. I honestly think this is the flagship and a Biffy size band, especially in the North, is perfect. 

The scale of Kendal always impresses me

[Sparticus]

Noticed Kendal are active on the socials again in the new year.

Headline predictions: Biffy (Thursday upgrade), Keane, Libertines, Richard Ashcroft

[Goer190]

22 hours ago, Sparticus said:

Noticed Kendal are active on the socials again in the new year.

Headline predictions: Biffy (Thursday upgrade), Keane, Libertines, Richard Ashcroft

Libs would be the Thursday night out of them 4 surely