West Holts 2024

[Avalon_Fields]

On 12/21/2023 at 1:30 PM, Ben7amin_ said:

He needs some new aliases 

He could refer to history and be:

Tet Offensive 

[Neil]

On 12/20/2023 at 7:22 AM, nikkic said:

The only main stage set he should ever be allowed to play is Pyramid opener. 

Anything else and he’s clogging up prime real estate. 

pretty sure  hes done between acts dj on the pyramid at some point - i forget when.

[Kaboom Boxer]

On 12/10/2023 at 10:27 PM, TopBananas said:

Run The Jewels’ new album is basically finished. Could be a surprise drop over Christmas that would put them in contention - I reckon WH Headline is their slot if they do it as well. 

Would be a dream. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

So - Jungle are Saturday night headliners, seemingly.

Which leaves - whom?

Chaka Khan? Jessie Ware? LCD Soundsystem?

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

33 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

So - Jungle are Saturday night headliners, seemingly.

Which leaves - whom?

Chaka Khan? Jessie Ware? LCD Soundsystem?

I could definitely see a trio of Jessie Ware, Jungle and LCD (in that order). Would be a decent balance with what's projected on the Pyramid. Maybe Chaka subbing one of those three?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Chaka in a non-headline slot would be a decent win - particularly if it averts a clash with Stevie.

[FloopFiller]

33 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

I could definitely see a trio of Jessie Ware, Jungle and LCD (in that order). Would be a decent balance with what's projected on the Pyramid. Maybe Chaka subbing one of those three?

If LCD are there I think it’s more likely to be the Friday given their Ireland date on the Wednesday before. Very much down for a LCD vs. Coldplay rematch. 

Can’t see Jessie as a Holts headliner myself. Know she’s got the disco element, but think she’d top Woodsies if anywhere (although I’d much prefer a daytime slot from her so I can actually see her).

[Monty Pythagoras]

32 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Chaka in a non-headline slot would be a decent win - particularly if it averts a clash with Stevie.

Yeah I hope so too. Could do with Justice not clashing with Stevie as well.

[CaledonianGonzo]

19 minutes ago, FloopFiller said:

Can’t see Jessie as a Holts headliner myself. Know she’s got the disco element, but think she’d top Woodsies if anywhere (although I’d much prefer a daytime slot from her so I can actually see her).

Not so different from Roisin Murphy really.

[Kalopsia]

1 hour ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

I could definitely see a trio of Jessie Ware, Jungle and LCD (in that order). Would be a decent balance with what's projected on the Pyramid. Maybe Chaka subbing one of those three?

This would mean I get two nights at West Holts 😍

[FloopFiller]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Not so different from Roisin Murphy really.

Hmm Roisin is more eccied in the club disco whereas Jessie is more your mums birthday party disco. Not saying it couldn’t happen because Holts has certainly moved away a bit from its old vibe in recent years, but it’s not where I’d put her. 

But I do think LCD, Jungle, Jessie is far too white a top line for a stage that’s always championed black artists so something’s gotta give, and I think Chaka will be back after apparently being booked originally for 2020 now that she’s touring again. Her vs. Stevie obviously isn’t ideal given the crossover, but Stevie wasn’t the original plan so sh*t happens. 

[FloopFiller]

(LCD could be on Other to be fair, but I think Holts seems the best fit for them these days, even if they are still headlining stuff like APE).

[giantkatestacks]

Stevie cannot clash with Chaka. That would be inhumane. 

[Skip997]

11 minutes ago, giantkatestacks said:

Stevie cannot clash with Chaka. That would be inhumane. 

Maybe a little tricky, but at the end of the day West Holts beats The Pyramid

[Franky]

6 hours ago, Skip997 said:

Maybe a little tricky, but at the end of the day West Holts beats The Pyramid

Now Tricky! There would be a booking! Would get my vote. 

[Neil]

19 minutes ago, Franky said:

Now Tricky! There would be a booking! Would get my vote. 

Not sure he gets that close to Bristol there used to be stories that he was run out of town.

And isn't welcome back .(no idea if they're true)

[Franky]

9 hours ago, Neil said:

Not sure he gets that close to Bristol there used to be stories that he was run out of town.

And isn't welcome back .(no idea if they're true)

Oh really lol I wonder what for?

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

6 minutes ago, Franky said:

Oh really lol I wonder what for?

If that's the case, it must have been after 2016 cos I saw him play in Bristol that year. Maybe they sneaked him in and out...?

[Quark]

[Franky]

10 minutes ago, Quark said:

Tricky, search Hell is round the corner, listen to silky music

[Skip997]

A while back Tricky was booked to headline The Big Top at Beautiful Days (second stage). When he found out it wasn't the main stage he suddenly became "ill" and pulled out.

The Damned who were subbing just carried on.

[Quark]

21 minutes ago, Franky said:

Tricky, search Hell is round the corner, listen to silky music

Suspect we're at cross purposes here.  Implication that Tricky snuck into Bristol using a terrible disguise.

As you were.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Also how he got onstage with Beyonce.

[Franky]

41 minutes ago, Quark said:

Suspect we're at cross purposes here.  Implication that Tricky snuck into Bristol using a terrible disguise.

As you were.

I see lol sorry it’s early 😂

[clarkete]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Also how he got onstage with Beyonce.

I wondered what was wrong with him that night, as in the crowd he didn't come across well, but he explained here https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/21/tricky-i-was-less-nervous-going-to-prison-than-i-was-getting-on-stage