Rock Werchter 2025

[Floyd_Ams]

The fact that QOTSA have never headlined RW while someone like Sam Fender is given the spot, is beyond me. They were THE highlight of 2023 for me (and for most people I think). 

Unfortunately, they still owe one to Pukkelpop so I don't see them coming to Werchter.

[majmun]

Kinda sad to double the prices just to add an overpriced breakfast...

 

And what the fork with the 5k tiny houses ?

[thetime]

25 minutes ago, Floyd_Ams said:

The fact that QOTSA have never headlined RW while someone like Sam Fender is given the spot, is beyond me. They were THE highlight of 2023 for me (and for most people I think). 

Unfortunately, they still owe one to Pukkelpop so I don't see them coming to Werchter.

 

Have QOTSA ever been the main headliner at one of the major festivals? Maybe more niche ones like Download.

 

But the likes of werchter, roskilde, glastonbury etc. 

 

 

 

 

 

[BlackFoxx]

Quick camping question. If I'm going on my own, and bringing my own tent from the UK, is the recommended option to go for a two-person Hive My Space?

 

That should get me a reserved spot to pitch my tent and avoid the general chaos of trying to find a space in The Hive (where it's seemingly opened up section by section)? Or are the concerns with The Hive more overblown and less of an issue if you're going on you're own - i.e. without needing a big space for a large group to be together?). Any experiences from previous years would be appreciated to help decide between options.

 

If some other friends decide to join at a later date and I go for The Hive My Space is there anyway to let the organisers know and try and get pitches that are closer together? 

 

Thanks for any advice! 

 

P.S. if I do end up making the journey alone, and anyone from here fancies a festival pint or can of Jupiler together, let me know!

[Floyd_Ams]

22 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

Have QOTSA ever been the main headliner at one of the major festivals? Maybe more niche ones like Download.

 

But the likes of werchter, roskilde, glastonbury etc. 

 

True that and I find it really strange especially with the lack of available headliners the last couple of years. Maybe it's a coincidence and they were simply not available when they could've headlined...

[thetime]

3 minutes ago, Floyd_Ams said:

 

True that and I find it really strange especially with the lack of available headliners the last couple of years. Maybe it's a coincidence and they were simply not available when they could've headlined...

 

I think they've just been a bit unlucky with the competition. For example having the likes Arctic Monkeys and Gorillaz above them at werchter.

 

With headliners lacking now, who wants to see Pearl Jam or Metallica for the 100th time. 

 

I wouldn't bet against QOTSA headlining Werchter next year. Especially with there commitments for the 2024 cancellations. 

[Floyd_Ams]

7 minutes ago, thetime said:

 

I think they've just been a bit unlucky with the competition. For example having the likes Arctic Monkeys and Gorillaz above them at werchter.

 

With headliners lacking now, who wants to see Pearl Jam or Metallica for the 100th time. 

 

I wouldn't bet against QOTSA headlining Werchter next year. Especially with there commitments for the 2024 cancellations. 

 

Maybe I'm not the majority but I'd be extremely happy to see Pearl Jam for the 100th and I'd take them every year on repeat over Sam Fender or Maneskin 😂 (for bands that I love I have no issue seeing them over and over).

 

But I do get your point and I agree. QOTSA could potentially headline any festival next year. Probably RW will not be one of them (I see them more at PKP - unless something changes due to poor ticket sales and they do both) but I really really hope I'm wrong!

[matrainertje]

1 hour ago, thetime said:

 

Have QOTSA ever been the main headliner at one of the major festivals? Maybe more niche ones like Download.

 

But the likes of werchter, roskilde, glastonbury etc. 

No, but neither has Fender (bar the UK). 

 

But of course, it all depends on that new album, and if it becomes (has) a big hit. 

Edited December 11, 2024 by matrainertje

[thetime]

11 minutes ago, matrainertje said:

No, but neither has Fender (bar the UK). 

 

But of course, it all depends on that new album, and if it becomes (has) a big hit. 

 

Bit different, QOTSA have been on the festival scene for over 20 years. QOTSA will headline niche festivals, or smaller festivals. 

 

It's perhaps more of a case off how festival lineups have fallen. Rather than about QOTSA or Fender. 

 

I like both, like both live. Would I buy a day festival ticket for either, no. 

 

Saw QOTSA with Grohl drumming. 🤩

 

 

Edited December 11, 2024 by thetime

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, thetime said:

 

Bit different, QOTSA have been on the festival scene for over 20 years. QOTSA will headline niche festivals, or smaller festivals. 

 

It's perhaps more of a case off how festival lineups have fallen. Rather than about QOTSA or Fender. 

 

I like both, like both live. Would I buy a day festival ticket for either, no. 

 

Saw QOTSA with Grohl drumming. 🤩

 

 

 

I think with the festival getting who they have to headline, Fender especially was definitely not a planned sub originally as numbers he sells there are very basic and I believe Ken has almost hinted at that. Even given the other trio they have no other festival does, having to go for a weaker Saturday night headliner still could have avoided Fender there but it is what it is.

[gingerevans84]

Even as Fender as a 'weak headliner' its a very very strong quartet. And though QOTSA have certain appeal, I dont think they have mass appeal to headline a Werchter.

 

I'd also love them to headline Werchter. The 23 set before Arctics was something else, as was the arena tour last November.

 

 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, gingerevans84 said:

Even as Fender as a 'weak headliner' its a very very strong quartet. And though QOTSA have certain appeal, I dont think they have mass appeal to headline a Werchter.

 

I'd also love them to headline Werchter. The 23 set before Arctics was something else, as was the arena tour last November.

 

 

I can't comment on Queens too much, I only like 3 songs

[majmun]

I hope we can get Doechii. It may be too "rap" for RW but I'd really like to see her and she may be available in Europe this summer since she's already booked in London late August 

[Ohad]

9 hours ago, majmun said:

I hope we can get Doechii. It may be too "rap" for RW but I'd really like to see her and she may be available in Europe this summer since she's already booked in London late August 

Definetly not too rap for RW. Club C is realistic, if she's touring around

[sisco]

My mate was asking about predictions of how many acts per stage we have left. What do people think of my guess. Anything obviously wrong?

Thursday:

Main - Linkin Park, Deftones, Fontaines DC, Iggy Pop, Amyl & The Sniffers, + 2 more

Barn - While She Sleeps + 5 more

Klub C - Jacob Collier + 5 more

The Slope - 6 more



Friday:

Main - Green Day, Simple Minds, Weezer, Wet Leg + 3 more

Barn - Girl in Red, Underworld + 4 more

Klub C - Purple Disco Machine, Lola Young + 4 more

The Slope - 6 more



Saturday:

Main - Sam Fender, RAYE, Franz Ferdinand, Goldband + 3 more

Barn - Maribou State, Elbow, Amenra, Beth Gibbons + 2 more

Klub C - Barry can’t swim, Blanco White + 4 more

The Slope - 6 more



Sunday:

Main - Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Khan, Gracie Adams + 4 more

Barn - Rufus De Sol, Goose, Dean Lewis + 3 more

Klub C - Overmono, Nia Archives + 4 more

The Slope - 6 more

[siko]

On 12/11/2024 at 11:56 AM, BlackFoxx said:

Quick camping question. If I'm going on my own, and bringing my own tent from the UK, is the recommended option to go for a two-person Hive My Space?

 

That should get me a reserved spot to pitch my tent and avoid the general chaos of trying to find a space in The Hive (where it's seemingly opened up section by section)? Or are the concerns with The Hive more overblown and less of an issue if you're going on you're own - i.e. without needing a big space for a large group to be together?). Any experiences from previous years would be appreciated to help decide between options.

 

If some other friends decide to join at a later date and I go for The Hive My Space is there anyway to let the organisers know and try and get pitches that are closer together? 

 

Thanks for any advice! 

 

P.S. if I do end up making the journey alone, and anyone from here fancies a festival pint or can of Jupiler together, let me know!

Hive was a scrum when trying to get a spot on the Weds at 4 in the afternoon in 2022. We could have moved later the day after and had more room. As you say big groups trying to get together. You can end up in the middle of a sea of identical popup tents. Or on the edge with everyone tripping over your tent at all hours trying to get to their tent in the middle of a sea off identical tents! Yes, it is cheaper but we thought myspace was worth the extra.

 

Myspace (based on 2024)- You'd probably need to either a) turn up together if you're buying separate 8m² Myspace spots - they'll still stick you together but unlikely to let you 'hold' one, or b) get a Myspace 16m² and you can turn up separately as long as you have something to put down in the other space to reserve. They allocate on arrival - filling as they go - so if your ticket says 16m² they'll guide you to somewhere where you can have your two spaces next to each other (it's literally two 8m² pitches). Check the size of your tents as 16m² isn't actually as big as it sounds on paper. A benefit of the Myspace is you're all lined up nicely and you should have easy access to your tent without having to climb past others. You also get showers included in the price with less waiting time which is an absolute godsend and can go some way to paying for the difference in price when it can cost 1.5 in Hive Regular. From our experience it's also quite a bit quieter if you appreciate some sleep before 4am - but I guess it's luck of the draw who your neighbours are (for context we are in our 40's - like a drink but also like some sleep 🙂)

[graceunderpressure]

Any chance of more bands getting announced before Christmas ?

[ParanoidTourist]

33 minutes ago, graceunderpressure said:

Any chance of more bands getting announced before Christmas ?

 

I don't think so. If they follow the pattern of last year the next announcement should be around mid-January.

[sisco]

1 hour ago, graceunderpressure said:

Any chance of more bands getting announced before Christmas ?

Just to add to what @ParanoidTourist said….  The past 2 years the announcements have been

 

2023 - Wednesday 25th Jan (30 acts)

2024 - Wednesday 17th Jan (20 acts).

 

So, 15th or 22nd January would be the most logical guesses for next year. 

[BlackFoxx]

17 hours ago, siko said:

Hive was a scrum when trying to get a spot on the Weds at 4 in the afternoon in 2022. We could have moved later the day after and had more room. As you say big groups trying to get together. You can end up in the middle of a sea of identical popup tents. Or on the edge with everyone tripping over your tent at all hours trying to get to their tent in the middle of a sea off identical tents! Yes, it is cheaper but we thought myspace was worth the extra.

 

Myspace (based on 2024)- You'd probably need to either a) turn up together if you're buying separate 8m² Myspace spots - they'll still stick you together but unlikely to let you 'hold' one, or b) get a Myspace 16m² and you can turn up separately as long as you have something to put down in the other space to reserve. They allocate on arrival - filling as they go - so if your ticket says 16m² they'll guide you to somewhere where you can have your two spaces next to each other (it's literally two 8m² pitches). Check the size of your tents as 16m² isn't actually as big as it sounds on paper. A benefit of the Myspace is you're all lined up nicely and you should have easy access to your tent without having to climb past others. You also get showers included in the price with less waiting time which is an absolute godsend and can go some way to paying for the difference in price when it can cost 1.5 in Hive Regular. From our experience it's also quite a bit quieter if you appreciate some sleep before 4am - but I guess it's luck of the draw who your neighbours are (for context we are in our 40's - like a drink but also like some sleep 🙂)

Thanks for this reply, it was really helpful. Checked the size of my tent and went for one of the 8m² MySpace spots - I think the idea of having a space reserved takes away some of the stress and things being a bit quieter is probably better for my first time and if I do go on my own. 

 

Really looking forward to the announcements in the New Year and finally making my first trip over for this festival!

[sisco]

15 minutes ago, BlackFoxx said:

Thanks for this reply, it was really helpful. Checked the size of my tent and went for one of the 8m² MySpace spots - I think the idea of having a space reserved takes away some of the stress and things being a bit quieter is probably better for my first time and if I do go on my own. 

 

Really looking forward to the announcements in the New Year and finally making my first trip over for this festival!

We ended up getting the 10 person pitch for 5 of us so far.  Even randomly get a picnic bench.  If you see people having Jaeger for breakfast on the picnic bench that’ll be us

[BennyL]

We’ve picked up 2 of the 2 person MySpace spaces for 4 of us

 

i Presume there wouldn’t be any issue with us picking up a third for social space/chairs etc!?

[matrainertje]

Sunday almost sold out.

 

That must be one of the fastest selling RW days ever (apart from last year's Sunday and this year's Thursday)? 

[tmolvik]

27 minutes ago, matrainertje said:

Sunday almost sold out.

 

That must be one of the fastest selling RW days ever (apart from last year's Sunday and this year's Thursday)? 

 

Sad news for the future of RW. Good for them, but probably time to look for other alternatives soon.

[sisco]

1 minute ago, tmolvik said:

 

Sad news for the future of RW. Good for them, but probably time to look for other alternatives soon.

How can it be sad news for RW? Might be sad news for some people that go there but for the actual business they’ll be over the moon.

 

Same with BST this year, has struggled to sell in prev years yet this year with Olivia, Sabrina, Noah it’s flown out.  Can certainly see what’s popular these days