Rock Werchter 2025

[matrainertje]

After this show, f**k it, let’s have Raye headlining a day at this festival. 
 

Best show I’ve seen here so far and honestly one that’s going to be talked about for a long time. Amazing stuff.

[noisenoiseandmorenoise]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

 

 

I've never seen as many tickets for sale leading upto an event as I did for Werchter this year. A lot of people tried to get out of it and move tickets on.

 

 

You can say that but it literally was not the case today even after the cancellation of the headliner. There was a maximum 50 tickets available at any time and as I said, some bizarrely selling at a higher price than buying them from the festival website itself.

Frankly I think the move to 'pop' is underestimated and the combination of Raye and Yungblud probably didn't do much damage.

[northernangel]

16 minutes ago, noisenoiseandmorenoise said:

You can say that but it literally was not the case today even after the cancellation of the headliner. There was a maximum 50 tickets available at any time and as I said, some bizarrely selling at a higher price than buying them from the festival website itself.

Frankly I think the move to 'pop' is underestimated and the combination of Raye and Yungblud probably didn't do much damage.

 

50 tickets is still a fair amount for on the spot before. There might well be a case as well of less purchases the day so less to sell, it didn't sell out despite multiple acts changes. Kinda leads to an overall undercard issue.

 

Yungblud isn't a pop act though so he's nothing really to do with the pop side of it. You look at tomorrow and it's pop central with Olivia doing the lifting and it doesn't sell out without her, in fact nowhere near. I'll be massively shocked if they attempt to fo a repeats of this years again especially with options that should be about.

[BlackFoxx]

Would rather be watching Def Leppard than this.

 

Raye was phenomenal though.

[northernangel]

27 minutes ago, noisenoiseandmorenoise said:

You can say that but it literally was not the case today even after the cancellation of the headliner. There was a maximum 50 tickets available at any time and as I said, some bizarrely selling at a higher price than buying them from the festival website itself.

Frankly I think the move to 'pop' is underestimated and the combination of Raye and Yungblud probably didn't do much damage.

There was a shed load in the couple of thousands of Saturday tickets moved on from people and thousands more that either chose no or didn't want to pay the cost. A similar case for combi. Thats quite a lot.

[northernangel]

3 minutes ago, BlackFoxx said:

Would rather be watching Def Leppard than this.

 

Raye was phenomenal though.

 

I like him and agree he shouldn't be headlining or be booked back so quick. But I'll take him over sicknote all day every day and twice on Sunday. It's crazy how all those artists on the dame day last year gave just been rebooked almost in repeat for a different day.

[BlackFoxx]

13 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

I like him and agree he shouldn't be headlining or be booked back so quick. But I'll take him over sicknote all day every day and twice on Sunday. It's crazy how all those artists on the dame day last year gave just been rebooked almost in repeat for a different day.

Why do you hate Sam Fender so much? 😂

[noisenoiseandmorenoise]

15 minutes ago, northernangel said:

There was a shed load in the couple of thousands of Saturday tickets moved on from people and thousands more that either chose no or didn't want to pay the cost. A similar case for combi. Thats quite a lot.

Again, that isn't really true. I don't know where you are getting your information from and you appear intent on setting a narrative but returns are highly limited. There is literally not a single Sunday ticket available right now. 

[northernangel]

7 minutes ago, noisenoiseandmorenoise said:

Again, that isn't really true. I don't know where you are getting your information from and you appear intent on setting a narrative but returns are highly limited. There is literally not a single Sunday ticket available right now. 

It really is, ticketswap has all the information. I don't need to set a narrative dude, maybe you're trying to uses excuses or reasons against it, I dont run ticket website. Also, I've never said there was loads of Sunday tickets available did I?, there are 600+ sold on one site but it's not such a big figure as into thousands. 

[northernangel]

10 minutes ago, BlackFoxx said:

Why do you hate Sam Fender so much? 😂

 

Well apart from the fact his music is awful, he seems to delight in letting his fans down time and time again cancelling. He a sh*t show of a music artist for his fans. At least turn up for those who do care and don't play a shoe right before to risk it... not that I believe that harmed him at all. He just didn't want to risk a small crowd closing the stage and he'll have been well aware what's been said/he's the only one not to sell it out. He even turned up to Coachella but then he's not expected to packed anywhere out then and he didn't.

[BlackFoxx]

His music is way better than Yungblud's that's for sure

 

Hope those at the front seemed to enjoy it but that really wasn't for me at all. Hoping Sam gets well and makes a triumphant return to Werchter in the future.

Edited July 5, 2025 by BlackFoxx

[thetime]

9 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Well apart from the fact his music is awful, he seems to delight in letting his fans down time and time again cancelling. He a sh*t show of a music artist for his fans. At least turn up for those who do care and don't play a shoe right before to risk it... not that I believe that harmed him at all. He just didn't want to risk a small crowd closing the stage and he'll have been well aware what's been said/he's the only one not to sell it out. He even turned up to Coachella but then he's not expected to packed anywhere out then and he didn't.

 

But he has cancelled multiple shows. I highly doubt he thought that his day at werchter isnt selling, so im going to cancel multiple shows. 

 

IMO its happened multiple times, fender cancelling shows. He should know by now that he has issues with his vocal chords, that multiple shows over the summer doesn't work. So needs to manage his schedule, to protect his voice and not let fans down. Personally love his music, think he is great in what he does. 

 

I highly doubt its because he is scared. For example he pulled out of Sziget 2022, then played 2023. 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2025 by thetime

[northernangel]

32 minutes ago, BlackFoxx said:

His music is way better than Yungblud's that's for sure

 

Hope those at the front seemed to enjoy it but that really wasn't for me at all. Hoping Sam gets well and makes a triumphant return to Werchter in the future.

 

I think Yungblud as an artist and his music is way ahead of Fender but they are different artists. There is no comparison to the music quality output for me and he's a much better rock star in carrying it too. He's been overbooked for sure but he's exactly what a festival like Werchter should be booking. I hope they don't rebook him, at least not next year. It would look pretty poor if you're rebooking both headliners originally from the same day who both pulled out but at least KOL are more reliable.

24 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

But he has cancelled multiple shows. I highly doubt he thought that his day at werchter isnt selling, so im going to cancel multiple shows. 

 

IMO its happened multiple times, fender cancelling shows. He should know by now that he has issues with his vocal chords, that multiple shows over the summer doesn't work. So needs to manage his schedule, to protect his voice and not let fans down. Personally love his music, think he is great in what he does. 

 

I highly doubt its because he is scared. For example he pulled out of Sziget 2022, then played 2023. 

 

 

I remember you saying. Do something about it eh, not cancel as late as he did.

Edited July 5, 2025 by northernangel

[sisco]

A man sitting at home checking TicketSwap to create a narrative is so odd. 
 

anyway, another great day, Maribou State was magical, Raye was on top form and so happy to be there and Gurriers were mental, never seen so many crowd surfers etc…

 

Roll on the pop day tomorrow hey! 😂.  
 

Oh and great to meet you @BlackFoxx

[northernangel]

7 hours ago, sisco said:

A man sitting at home checking TicketSwap to create a narrative is so odd. 
 

anyway, another great day, Maribou State was magical, Raye was on top form and so happy to be there and Gurriers were mental, never seen so many crowd surfers etc…

 

Roll on the pop day tomorrow hey! 😂.  
 

Oh and great to meet you @BlackFoxx

 

It's an official site I have ticket alerts setup on so it's not exactly hard to find is it, you don't have to sit on it making up a narrative jesus. If you're too deluded to realize that then I don't know what to say. A lot of people didn't favor the lineup with Saturday hence the sales and with it being the easiest day by far to sell out because it makes you feel better then carry on. I can't physically make up sales that other websites sell. Next you and @noisenoiseandmorenoise will be telling us that twickets is actually a fake site that isn't real lmao. Stubhub and viagogo are fake too. The biggest shock with the amount of notifications is that the numbers is that low!

 

Anyway enjoy your pop day!, you are at Rock Werchter yes?...just have to make sure with the last two days.

[sisco]

[charlierc]

There any images of what the hastily assembled headliners drew by way of a crowd?

[northernangel]

17 hours ago, BlackFoxx said:

What do we think for next year? Obviously very early to know who's touring, but something like...

 

The Cure, Paramore

Oasis, Kings of Leon,

Mumford and Sons, Lorde

Muse, Twenty One Pilots

 

Maybe a more straight up pop day if this year's Sunday is a trend.

 

 

15 hours ago, thetime said:

 

Metallica no Belgian date on there tour, also in the UK around Werchter time. 

My guess thinking about thoughts before is:

 

The Cure, Lorde

Oasis, KOL

The Prodigy(closing), Mumford & Sons

Lady Gaga, Lewis Capaldi

 

I think they'll continue to book a female headliner as both Dua Lipa and Olivia sold their days out, but I think it'll be more balanced out weekend. I wouldn't be able to say lower than that currently but provided nothing stopping me around the same time, that's a massive lineup I couldn't miss. Not too unrealistic I don't think either. Lorde and Lewis could swap round so he doesn't have the weight to deliver on the final night. I think he'll do the early European festivals though and then Reading for the UK.

[BlackFoxx]

You do know Lady Gaga and Lewis Capaldi are pop right? Would you not spend 8 months complaining about it being Pop Werchter with that lineup?

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, BlackFoxx said:

You do know Lady Gaga and Lewis Capaldi are pop right? Would you not spend 8 months complaining about it being Pop Werchter with that lineup?

I don't think anyone is complaining if Lady Gaga is booked, I've already said they are going to book a female and most likely poppier headliner option, just don't book an undercard of crap to back it up.

 

No one compalining about them booking The Cure, The Prodigy, Oasis and Lady Gaga as closing acts for the days so you're just preaching lol. Let's not compare Noah to Lewis and embarrass ourselves shall we. 

 

Edited July 6, 2025 by northernangel

[Ferda]

Well, regarding resale, I sold one combi ticket on Ticketswap on Thursday, it got snapped up in 26 seconds. There's clearly a lot of demand for a Pop Werchter 🙂

 

Yungblud was good imho, perhaps did too much talking in between the songs but I take him anytime over KOL! 

NBT were decent and Werchter did a greta job in securing them in such a short time frame. 

Anyway,  yesterday I switched to an exploration mode, focusing on artists I never saw before and found a few gems - NOFUN! were amazing on Slope,  Bright Eyes & Wisp were great too. Raye was interesting, great musically but not my cup of tea tbh. Not impressed by Damiano but I am clearly not a target group 

I am looking forward to today, a lot of to explore today 🙂 

[BlackFoxx]

11 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I don't think anyone is complaining if Lady Gaga is booked, I've already said they are going to book a female and most likely poppier headliner option, just don't book an undercard of crap to back it up.

 

No one compalining about them booking The Cure, The Prodigy, Oasis and Lady Gaga as closing acts for the days so you're just preaching lol. Let's not compare Noah to Lewis and embarrass ourselves shall we. 

 

It's almost as if music is subjective. 😂 I'd much rather see Olivia and Noah than Lady Gaga and Lewis. 

 

It's been clear for a while but your arguments have basically boiled down to 'I don't like the acts the festival booked so it must be bad" rather than actually having any substance to them.

 

Hope you've enjoyed your weekend at home.

 

[thetime]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

 

My guess thinking about thoughts before is:

 

The Cure, Lorde

Oasis, KOL

The Prodigy(closing), Mumford & Sons

Lady Gaga, Lewis Capaldi

 

 

 

There's so many debates to have for next year's headliners, although the ones you mentioned do seem stuck in the past. 

 

Will acts pick late summer festivals in 2026 with no Glastonbury, then do the Werchter/glasto/roskilde/mad cool cycle in 2027. 

[Mondo-kun]

13 hours ago, northernangel said:

Each to their own but they are one one of the most boring bands on the planet. If LP and Green Day didn't already smashed that to pieces then they went down a long slope after Download and Wembley. 

Green Day is my favourite band ever, was my eighth time seeing them, fourth on this tour. As always great show, but could be better (no deep cuts or any surprises, crowd was relatively moderate). 

As for LP, visually beautiful show, but soulless. Had a feeling that the main purpose of this reunion is to make a ton of money (maybe the fact that I saw them with Chester makes me biased). Well, at least seems that everyone in the crowd around me enjoyed it (including my wife, which is the main thing for me of course)!

[thetime]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

 

My guess thinking about thoughts before is:

 

The Cure

 

Will they do any festival? Perhaps they are past all that. They haven't played any festival since 2019.