Rock Werchter 2025

[northernangel]

I would not be surprised if Mumford & Sons are invited back next year, they would be far from the only band come back after only a 3 year gap.

[majmun]

Gel no more on the website but David Kushner still is

[sisco]

2 minutes ago, majmun said:

Gel no more on the website but David Kushner still is

He rearranged his Brixton date to near Werchter so presumably still playing. 
 

3 acts left to announce 

[sisco]

Oh wow!!

 

Kings of Leon 

[49Lawson]

Feels like a massive addition this late in the day, a proper “we’re sorry” to the Combi ticket holders

[sisco]

Jasmine 4.T added to the slope too

[sisco]

[BennyL]

Wait, so KOL just cancelled their Athens gig?😂

[Kempleton]

I’m more excited about Jasmine 4t, to be honest, but Kings of Leon are undoubtedly a huge addition.

[Kempleton]

Also, I couldn’t help but notice that the website describes them as a headliner.

 

Have they done the dirty on poor old Sam Fender?

[sisco]

1 minute ago, Kempleton said:

Also, I couldn’t help but notice that the website describes them as a headliner.

 

Have they done the dirty on poor old Sam Fender?

Still under Sam on the lineup page, so guessing just co-headers 90 mins each.

[BlackFoxx]

6 minutes ago, sisco said:

Still under Sam on the lineup page, so guessing just co-headers 90 mins each.

We still expecting a 7th act for main stage on Saturday or is there some world where Fender, KoL and Raye all get extended sets? 

 

If the above was the case surely they'd be some sort of 'lineup complete' type message within the marketing?

 

🤞 Wolf Alice 🤞

 

[sisco]

1 minute ago, BlackFoxx said:

We still expecting a 7th act for main stage on Saturday or is there some world where Fender, KoL and Raye all get extended sets? 

 

If the above was the case surely they'd be some sort of 'lineup complete' type message within the marketing?

 

🤞 Wolf Alice 🤞

 

God I’d love WA and will defo be at their shows when announced but I reckon extended sets for them.  
 

Going to see Gurriers tomorrow night, they’re also on Saturday and I massively recommend them if you’ve not listened

[branvan]

Oh wow! Unexpected...

[majmun]

I'm happy for Jasmine.4.t (I really liked her song Elephant) but it feels weird that she is replacing a punk hardcore band 

[h12101]

39 minutes ago, BennyL said:

Wait, so KOL just cancelled their Athens gig?😂

4 days ago: https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/03/22/kings-of-leon-athens/

 

It would have been their first time in Greece as well, so a big deal for the fans there

Edited March 26, 2025 by h12101

[ParanoidTourist]

Wow, Werchter really made a decent effort to save the Saturday.

 

[RWfan]

Seems odd, but in this extremely poor (for my taste) Saturday, even Kings of Leon seem like a decent addition. Without having any knowledge whatsoever, getting the headliner of another festival in the end of March looks like a kind of panic move and might be an indication of how the Saturday/Combi tickets are going.

 

(But this is just speculation based on 2 assumptions, (1) that KoL cancelled Athens for Werchter, while maybe they just cancelled for other reasons and became free for this day, allowing Werchter to book them, and (2) that combi tickets are not selling well, which is only based on the reactions I see and from my own biased opinion)

[northernangel]

Werchter having to force a band to cancel a day after realising they've messed up is amusing. Extra money crossing paths as they certainly weren't in the plans before. There is finally a band worth catching Saturday, they should just be headlining, they've been asked previously to do it two years running.

[Karlos12345]

4 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Werchter having to force a band to cancel a day after realising they've messed up is amusing. Extra money crossing paths as they certainly weren't in the plans before. There is finally a band worth catching Saturday, they should just be headlining, they've been asked previously to do it two years running.

Werchter forced them? How do you know that? Maybe they didn‘t shift tickets in Athens and the promoter cancelled them?

[BlackFoxx]

1 minute ago, Karlos12345 said:

Werchter forced them? How do you know that? Maybe they didn‘t shift tickets in Athens and the promoter cancelled them?

Supposedly tickets were pretty expensive and weren't shifting in Greece. Think it was discussed a bit on festileaks forum.

[sisco]

1 minute ago, Karlos12345 said:

Werchter forced them? How do you know that? Maybe they didn‘t shift tickets in Athens and the promoter cancelled them?

Don’t ever question him mate #neverwrong

 

Cant wait to be downvoted by him for this hiya sunshine ☀️ 

[northernangel]

2 minutes ago, RWfan said:

Seems odd, but in this extremely poor (for my taste) Saturday, even Kings of Leon seem like a decent addition. Without having any knowledge whatsoever, getting the headliner of another festival in the end of March looks like a kind of panic move and might be an indication of how the Saturday/Combi tickets are going.

 

(But this is just speculation based on 2 assumptions, (1) that KoL cancelled Athens for Werchter, while maybe they just cancelled for other reasons and became free for this day, allowing Werchter to book them, and (2) that combi tickets are not selling well, which is only based on the reactions I see and from my own biased opinion)

It's definitely a panic move. You aren't making that move especially given KOL don't have the same rep that they did for no reason. It was up there as the worst and weakest day they've ever booked and experimenting way too far. It's probably better than just going to book Jack White again though 4 times in 12 years/5 in 14 is a lot!

[northernangel]

5 minutes ago, Karlos12345 said:

Werchter forced them? How do you know that? Maybe they didn‘t shift tickets in Athens and the promoter cancelled them?

 

They clearly weren't on the original plan were they so they've had to put extra plans in place to grab someone late. They could have just made this choice instead of who they picked and look how stronger you are. It's a very convenient. KOL if asked to play the Rock Werchter anniversary which would have been a 6 year break, probably a record for them don't say no.

 

Don't take any notice of festileaks now lol, people who do that on here end up with duff information and disappointment on announcement day. As reliable as fake sources.

[sisco]

What a great day! KOL announced and the Sun’s Out!!