2024 headline speculation

[wolfamongwolves]

23 hours ago, Ira said:

New dirty three album coming, wish they play next year

Would love Dirty Three to make a return 

[scatteredscreens]

Not sure if this rules her in or out.

[SweepingTheNation]

50 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

Not sure if this rules her in or out.

Given Gunnersbury Park's capacity is bigger than EOTR's I'd say out, though beyond "but Dorset..." I'm not sure she was within their range/reach regardless.

[emmanuel]

Gunnersbury Park is a big venue, so I wouldn't be surprised if this is a 2024 England exclusive to ensure that it sells well.

[SweepingTheNation]

1 hour ago, emmanuel said:

Gunnersbury Park is a big venue, so I wouldn't be surprised if this is a 2024 England exclusive to ensure that it sells well.

The other thing that's been pointed out is Gunnersbury Park gigs are Festival Republic, whose geographically binding contracts are both we assume the reason Wet Leg had to hide behind question marks and who EOTR lost a potential headliner this year to (potentially one and the same, I suppose)

[zahidf]

Mitski with 3 nights at Hammersmith might be too big now!

[TheMerryPig]

1 hour ago, zahidf said:

Mitski with 3 nights at Hammersmith might be too big now!

Which if true suggests EOTR did well to get her as recently as 2019 when she was 2nd-stage, sub-headliner level and did 57 unexpected dance moves with a table!

[scatteredscreens]

3 hours ago, TheMerryPig said:

Which if true suggests EOTR did well to get her as recently as 2019 when she was 2nd-stage, sub-headliner level and did 57 unexpected dance moves with a table!

She was a lot smaller then, had a colossal rise in the years since.

[allpointsnorth]

On 10/12/2023 at 1:10 PM, scatteredscreens said:

Not sure if this rules her in or out.

Big Thief supporting. Whether that rules them in or out of EOTR, who knows!

[scatteredscreens]

1 minute ago, allpointsnorth said:

Big Thief supporting. Whether that rules them in or out of EOTR, who knows!

In I think, shows they're about.

[zahidf]

1 minute ago, allpointsnorth said:

Big Thief supporting. Whether that rules them in or out of EOTR, who knows!

probably doesn't make a difference

[SweepingTheNation]

2 hours ago, zahidf said:

probably doesn't make a difference

Only potential thing would be whether they'd want to come back to the UK within two weeks of a London show.

[zahidf]

1 hour ago, SweepingTheNation said:

Only potential thing would be whether they'd want to come back to the UK within two weeks of a London show.

True, but them doing that Spanish festival the week before means they'll be in Europe at least

[emmanuel]

Note that PJ Harvey is London exclusive, not England exclusive, so still a chance.

[SweepingTheNation]

11 hours ago, emmanuel said:

Note that PJ Harvey is London exclusive, not England exclusive, so still a chance.

One more time for the people at the back who were also insistent that Boygenius were going to be ??? - Gunnersbury Park is bigger capacity than End Of The Road. Why would someone bet on themselves to fill a 25,000 park and then two weeks later headline a regular 15,000 cap festival?

[emmanuel]

1 hour ago, SweepingTheNation said:

One more time for the people at the back who were also insistent that Boygenius were going to be ??? - Gunnersbury Park is bigger capacity than End Of The Road. Why would someone bet on themselves to fill a 25,000 park and then two weeks later headline a regular 15,000 cap festival?

I know (capacity of the London park is even larger than 25,000 I think), but if she played in Bristol on a regional English tour, there is no way she would play in a venue larger than a few thousands. See the venues she played on the 2016 regional tour. So the capacity is not directly the issue, but I can certainly understand what you mean at least in terms of budget and logistics.

[Mardy]

I'll lay very very good money that Gunnersbury doesn't sell out 25,000 tickets and there'll be cheap/free tickets on the usual seat filler sites come next August.

[BBC7BBCHEAVEN]

When do EOTR traditionally announce their lineup? Is there a headline then full release or just one announcement?

Got tickets and looking forward to it as some of the past line ups (well most of them to be honest) have been fantastic. 

[shoebox]

Normally get the first announcement around the end of January/beginning of February. It normally covers around 80% of the line-up, with drip feeds of additions/replacements every couple of months after that. This will include speakers for the literary stage, comedians and the cinema tent.

Around July you'll get the stage splits and then in August you get the all important message about the food and drink stalls.

[BBC7BBCHEAVEN]

41 minutes ago, shoebox said:

Around July you'll get the stage splits and then in August you get the all important message about the food and drink stalls.

Does the beer line up change each year? Will look forward to it even more if there are options other than the big international breweries

Can't find a list online of last years

[shoebox]

40 minutes ago, BBC7BBCHEAVEN said:

Does the beer line up change each year? Will look forward to it even more if there are options other than the big international breweries

Can't find a list online of last years

There are two elements. There will be loads of real ales, all of which I think are localish (i.e. Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, etc.), and there will also be a brewery take-over that supplies the more "crafty" options. In the past we've had Beavertown (before the Heineken takeover), and Two Tribes. Last year it was Lost & Grounded, who also brought loads of guests with them.

Certainly no big international breweries. There are also cocktail bars and a G&T bar.

And, of course, you can take your own booze with you anywhere on site, so long as it's not in glass

[BBC7BBCHEAVEN]

Well this is fantastic news cheers, excitement building 

[The Nal]

Real ale is absolute cats piss.

[BBC7BBCHEAVEN]

2 hours ago, The Nal said:

Real ale is absolute cats piss.

Tried them all then?

[Justiceforcedave]

I'm still upset that we lost the Lagerittas last year.