Rock Werchter 2026

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, sisco said:

Tbf their touring route makes Sunday subbing The Cure quite easy but whether it happens is another thing.  Don’t really care either way, seen them before so not really too fussed.  

 

7 minutes ago, MasterOogs said:

No kings of Leon + no Florence + no Pulp is sad for me , I can’t say I’m interested in Lorde or TWOD but let’s see what else they got 

I would say given the days break, they would do Manchester Friday. TWOD won't go below sub I doubt

[bitterobvious]

1 hour ago, BlackFoxx said:

Lorde tomorrow then package on Thursday/Friday seems reasonable right? 

 

I'd like to see that, probably the only boomer that would like to see some newer acts too. It looks a little too 2010 at the moment

[northernangel]

36 minutes ago, bitterobvious said:

 

I'd like to see that, probably the only boomer that would like to see some newer acts too. It looks a little too 2010 at the moment

It would be pretty odd to not get KOL, Florence or Pulp.

 

A setup of

 

Mumford, Lorde

The XX, The Offspring

TOP/Gorillaz

The Cure, TWOD

 

isn't great. I would say, headline wise 2025 walks all over it without question especially given it was Yungblud Saturday in the end but sub wise just in Lorde and The Offspring is better as no sub interested me this year.

 

 

 

[charlierc]

6 hours ago, Sparticus said:

Kings of Leon are now playing Ireland the day before Werchter, and Manchester co op live Sat 4th July.

 

Just saw this in the usual tour announcements thread.

 

That's them out of Werchter for sure now, right?

[MasterOogs]

Yeah I believe that’s them out too

[MasterOogs]

All the bands I want are being ruled out 1 by 1 😂 I’m not liking the route this heading 

[northernangel]

23 minutes ago, charlierc said:

 

Just saw this in the usual tour announcements thread.

 

That's them out of Werchter for sure now, right?

 

They were out of it really once Co-op Live was a thing. Kind surprised they are doing Glasgow and Manchester back to back but different countries are definitely a days gap. That changes thing a lot as they were a must for me. I never backed them to take second on Friday though. It gives some thoughts that this years overall standard is now going to be the top point of where Werchter gets to which isn't great going forward but can't change it.

Edited November 17, 2025 by northernangel

[northernangel]

Have a feeling it'll be TLDP, The Lumineers, Zara Larsson and Teddy Swims 3rd down.

[sisco]

18 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Have a feeling it'll be TLDP, The Lumineers, Zara Larsson and Teddy Swims 3rd down.

😂😂, crikey!

[BlackFoxx]

Presumably RW have the data on the effect Kings of Leon had on ticket sales last year after their late announcement. Given other festivals like InMusic and Mad Cool rebooked them, and RW didn't, could this be a show of confidence that they think whoever they have booked are more reliable tickets sellers?

 

Personally still quite optimistic and excited about what this week will bring. 

[BlackFoxx]

Also Teddy Swims is playing on the 1st (UK) , 4th (Poland) and 7th July (Germany). Might constrain some of the days they would play.

[MasterOogs]

28 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Have a feeling it'll be TLDP, The Lumineers, Zara Larsson and Teddy Swims 3rd down.

Get me to mad cool 😭

[sisco]

2 minutes ago, MasterOogs said:

Get me to mad cool 😭

Don’t worry, you can have 3 of them there too 😂

[MasterOogs]

1 minute ago, sisco said:

Don’t worry, you can have 3 of them there too 😂

Headliners are better tho so it makes it overall better I guess 😂😂

[sisco]

Just now, MasterOogs said:

Headliners are better tho so it makes it overall better I guess 😂😂

Personal taste.  Was talking to @BlackFoxx about this

 

Foos vs The Cure

TOP + KOL vs TOP + Gorillaz

Florence vs The XX

Nick Cave vs Mumfords 

 

Barring taste I’m not sure there’s much in it at all in size 

 

For me the variety and amount of acts will be what wins it for Werchter (for me).  Plus having the best stage around 

 

[northernangel]

20 minutes ago, sisco said:

Personal taste.  Was talking to @BlackFoxx about this

 

Foos vs The Cure

TOP + KOL vs TOP + Gorillaz

Florence vs The XX

Nick Cave vs Mumfords 

 

Barring taste I’m not sure there’s much in it at all in size 

 

For me the variety and amount of acts will be what wins it for Werchter (for me).  Plus having the best stage around 

 

 

Ah to even put tastes aside, there is no way they even come close. Foos will outsell every act on there and Florence absolutely outsells the the rest apart from maybe Mumford. Foos are the one where if you got them in a festival you done well, The Cure are playing everything but those two. Added to that KOL are not a co-headliner at MC, TOP & Gorillaz are at Werchter. Even as someone who's no interest in Nick Cave at all there is still only one winner surely.

 

You are also basing the (best stage around) with the headliners which has nothing to do with that stage lol.

Edited November 17, 2025 by northernangel

[sisco]

13 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Ah to even put tastes aside, there is no way they even come close. Foos will outsell every act on there and Florence absolutely outsells the the rest apart from maybe Mumford. Foos are the one where if you got them in a festival you done well, The Cure are playing everything but those two. Added to that KOL are not a co-headliner at MC, TOP & Gorillaz are at Werchter. Even as someone who's no interest in Nick Cave at all there is still only one winner surely.

 

You are also basing the (best stage around) with the headliners which has nothing to do with that stage lol.

 

1.  Flo doesn’t outsell Mumfords or The Cure plus I doubt does The XX in Belguim either

 

2.  You could have seen the foos anywhere if you’d wanted for years (which I have).. I’m more than happy with The Cure over them myself

 

3.  I mentioned the best stage around when I mentioned the variety of acts.  Nothing to do with the headliners at all

 

I think Mad Cool have done well as I said the other day, but considering if I put all the headliners together my top 2 would be The XX and The Cure I’m more than happy with what Werchter have done so far.  (I will give you The Foos are the biggest headliner out of the lot though)

Edited November 17, 2025 by sisco

[BlackFoxx]

8 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Ah to even put tastes aside, there is no way they even come close. Foos will outsell every act on there and Florence absolutely outsells the the rest apart from maybe Mumford. Foos are the one where if you got them in a festival you done well, The Cure are playing everything but those two. Added to that KOL are not a co-headliner at MC, TOP & Gorillaz are at Werchter. Even as someone who's no interest in Nick Cave at all there is still only one winner surely.

 

You are also basing the (best stage around) with the headliners which has nothing to do with that stage lol.

Tours look pretty similar to me.

[northernangel]

12 minutes ago, sisco said:

 

1.  Flo doesn’t outsell Mumfords or The Cure plus I doubt does The XX in Belguim either

 

2.  You could have seen the foos anywhere if you’d wanted for years (which I have).. I’m more than happy with The Cure over them myself

 

3.  I mentioned the best stage around when I mentioned the variety of acts.  Nothing to do with the headliners at all

 

I think Mad Cool have done well as I said the other day, but considering if I put all the headliners together my top 2 would be The XX and The Cure I’m more than happy with what Werchter have done so far.  (I will give you The Foos are the biggest headliner out of the lot though)

I would have The Cure as well but as an overall package of names that stick out. I bet Florence outsell all bar Mumford and The Cure in Belgium. The XX played the first twice in 2017, Florence played the sports palais which is nearly 3 x the size

 

[sisco]

4 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I would have The Cure as well but as an overall package of names that stick out. I bet Florence outsell all bar Mumford and The Cure in Belgium. The XX played the first twice in 2017, Florence played the sports palais which is nearly 3 x the size

 

9 years later? 
 

Anyway, I’m glad there’s festivals everyone likes, that’s a good thing.  Not really sure the need of well this is better than that.  Just go to the one that best suits.  
 

I do wish RW had the MC guaranteed weather though.  Love the heat

[charlierc]

2 minutes ago, sisco said:

I do wish RW had the MC guaranteed weather though.  Love the heat

Imagine if you jinxed it and next July is the first in forever for it to rain in Madrid in that month.

[thetime]

1 hour ago, sisco said:

Personal taste.  Was talking to @BlackFoxx about this

 

Foos vs The Cure

TOP + KOL vs TOP + Gorillaz

Florence vs The XX

Nick Cave vs Mumfords 

 

 

 

 

3 - 1 to werchter.

[sisco]

Gorillaz now above TOP on the lineup page.  Maybe nothing of course 

Edited November 17, 2025 by sisco

[northernangel]

5 minutes ago, sisco said:

9 years later? 
 

Anyway, I’m glad there’s festivals everyone likes, that’s a good thing.  Not really sure the need of well this is better than that.  Just go to the one that best suits.  
 

I do wish RW had the MC guaranteed weather though.  Love the heat

Well one did it in 2017 and one in 2019 which is only two year later and I can't help the dates lol. Also had played the sports palais twice by then.

 

Well you did kinda start the this is better than that debate lol. 

[sisco]

2 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Well one did it in 2017 and one in 2019 which is only two year later and I can't help the dates lol. Also had played the sports palais twice by then.

 

Well you did kinda start the this is better than that debate lol. 

Sorry was looking at this years one.

 

I said there’s nothing in it tbf.  But hey Ho, different strokes for different folks.