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**Pappa Dolla** · 13-09-2011, 14:21

Actually...

I've changed my mind. If they modeled the stage like this I'd be all for it!

budgemook · 13-09-2011, 14:27

Fever Ray played last year and wasn't great tbh. The Knife would be amazing though however heir live shows are very few and far between. They don't really like that sort of thing

They have a new album coming out though so maybe.

Personally I would love to see a return from Israeli rockers Monotonix. Preferably in the inflatable church.

Ain't it a bit early for this thread?

karaokeman · 13-09-2011, 15:55

Another band I would love to see at EP is Coldplay.

Too big for the festival so no doubt there is no chance of this happening.

**Pappa Dolla** · 13-09-2011, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by karaokeman

Another band I would love to see at EP is Coldplay.

Too big for the festival so no doubt there is no chance of this happening.

As middle class as EP is....

ewwwwwww.....

bodhrandude · 13-09-2011, 17:26

I know I asked for Bjork for next year but the reports coming back from Bestival dont look too good. I thought her show at EP 2007 was brilliant, just the perfect amount of new and old tracks. The Bestival complaints centre on the fact that she played mostly new material and that she didnt allow the use of screens for close ups and so pissed off the audience at the back. Cant see it affecting EP though as they never use screens anyway. Have to admit that the Underworld show this year benefited from having their show projected onto the sides and probably got the best reaction of the weekend simply because people from the back could see more of the action.

http://www.sundaybest.net/site/forum...owthread=11863

**lordgoat** · 13-09-2011, 17:33

Bowie. I hear he's playing Primavera next year.

Hello pointless list thread.

Toast · 13-09-2011, 17:39

The reason metal is rarely at these sort of festivals isn't just that it lacks much in the way of crossover appeal from other genres but that within metal's own sub-genres there isn't a huge amount of crossover appeal. You can have a line up with a black metal band and a gothic metal band and find only about 20% of the people would like both bands and the rest of the world would ask "aren't they the same thing?". It really needs its own festival to be done properly.

H8GHOTI · 13-09-2011, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by budgemook

Fever Ray played last year and wasn't great tbh.

One of my favourite EP performances ever. Thought it was amazing.
Next year would probably be too soon but I would welcome them back with open arms.

readyletsgo · 13-09-2011, 17:50

As someone already said on page one, Boards of Canada would be AMAZING!

But they will never play, last gig they did was in 2001/2 or something, but they would be perfect for EP.

Beekay · 13-09-2011, 21:22

Plenty of festivals across Europe mange to mix metal/Hard Rock with all other genres
Pukkelpop
Pinkpop
Rock Am Ring etc.

**melekalikimaka** · 13-09-2011, 23:54

pukkelpop...metal??? maybe a dash of hard rock, but very mainstream... like 2010... the heaviest was probably danko jones.... which i'd border on pop imo.

rock am is not a mixed festival, its focused on rock acts... its not a boutique festival

Beekay · 14-09-2011, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by melekalikimaka

pukkelpop...metal??? maybe a dash of hard rock, but very mainstream... like 2010... the heaviest was probably danko jones.... which i'd border on pop imo.

rock am is not a mixed festival, its focused on rock acts... its not a boutique festival

Just had a quick glance over Pukkelpop 2010 and seen Iron Maiden and Gojira in the line up

Yes Rock Am Ring is Rock focused but has a very decent mixture of other genres in there over the years, take a look at the line up since it has began...Robbie Williams has played it

I'm not even sure if EP should have much metal but a sprinkle couldn't be bad...wouldn't mind some Deftones

**honru** · 14-09-2011, 00:39

Pukkelpop has booked Iron Maiden, Meshuggah, Nightwish, Fear Factory, Ministry and Tool to name a handful so they do do their bit to incorporate some metal. Roskilde and Sziget are another two examples.

Metal at EP? As much as I would be down with it I don't know how much of a popular move that would be. I don't think a designated stage is a good idea but perhaps booking one or two acts on the heavier side of things? I can see it now: Opeth headlining the Electric Arena.

nm · 14-09-2011, 07:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordgoat

Hello pointless list thread.

Quoted for emphasis.

Will this thread be bumped every day for a year with peoples wild fantasies? We've this, Oxegen and Slane all for 2012 already.
Its a year away like, no one involved even has any idea.

ghostdancer · 14-09-2011, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beekay

I'm not even sure if EP should have much metal but a sprinkle couldn't be bad...wouldn't mind some Deftones

i agree, i'm pretty much a pure indie/'electronica' head, but a couple of harder rock/metal acts wouldn't be unwelcome.
i'd love to see Deftones over here too, they were playing around Europe when EP was on, and i think they would have got a good crowd in a tent in the late evening/early night at EP.
there were actually a lot of acts playing Reading/Leeds and Bestival (each on the weekends either side of EP), which would gone down well IMO, but weren't booked for whatever reason...

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13-09-2011, 14:21	#31
Pappa Dolla Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dub'in Posts: 8,217 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Bands & Musicians Community	Actually... I've changed my mind. If they modeled the stage like this I'd be all for it!

13-09-2011, 14:27	#32
budgemook Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,614 Adverts \| Friends	Fever Ray played last year and wasn't great tbh. The Knife would be amazing though however heir live shows are very few and far between. They don't really like that sort of thing They have a new album coming out though so maybe. Personally I would love to see a return from Israeli rockers Monotonix. Preferably in the inflatable church. Ain't it a bit early for this thread?

13-09-2011, 15:55	#33
karaokeman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leixlip, Kildare Posts: 2,703 Adverts \| Friends	Another band I would love to see at EP is Coldplay. Too big for the festival so no doubt there is no chance of this happening.

13-09-2011, 17:26	#35
bodhrandude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Galway City Posts: 1,336 Adverts \| Friends	I know I asked for Bjork for next year but the reports coming back from Bestival dont look too good. I thought her show at EP 2007 was brilliant, just the perfect amount of new and old tracks. The Bestival complaints centre on the fact that she played mostly new material and that she didnt allow the use of screens for close ups and so pissed off the audience at the back. Cant see it affecting EP though as they never use screens anyway. Have to admit that the Underworld show this year benefited from having their show projected onto the sides and probably got the best reaction of the weekend simply because people from the back could see more of the action. http://www.sundaybest.net/site/forum...owthread=11863

13-09-2011, 17:33	#36
lordgoat Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kildare/Dublin Posts: 9,017 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Alternative & Indie, Gigs & Events	Bowie. I hear he's playing Primavera next year. Hello pointless list thread.

13-09-2011, 17:39	#37
Toast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,831 Adverts \| Friends	The reason metal is rarely at these sort of festivals isn't just that it lacks much in the way of crossover appeal from other genres but that within metal's own sub-genres there isn't a huge amount of crossover appeal. You can have a line up with a black metal band and a gothic metal band and find only about 20% of the people would like both bands and the rest of the world would ask "aren't they the same thing?". It really needs its own festival to be done properly.

13-09-2011, 17:50	#39
readyletsgo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,291 Adverts \| Friends	As someone already said on page one, Boards of Canada would be AMAZING! But they will never play, last gig they did was in 2001/2 or something, but they would be perfect for EP.

13-09-2011, 21:22	#40
Beekay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,593 Adverts \| Friends	Plenty of festivals across Europe mange to mix metal/Hard Rock with all other genres Pukkelpop Pinkpop Rock Am Ring etc.

13-09-2011, 23:54	#41
melekalikimaka Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Foxrock Posts: 9,163 Adverts \| Friends Mod: DIT, Griffith College, Mythology	pukkelpop...metal??? maybe a dash of hard rock, but very mainstream... like 2010... the heaviest was probably danko jones.... which i'd border on pop imo. rock am is not a mixed festival, its focused on rock acts... its not a boutique festival

14-09-2011, 00:39	#43
honru Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,451 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Gigs & Events	Pukkelpop has booked Iron Maiden, Meshuggah, Nightwish, Fear Factory, Ministry and Tool to name a handful so they do do their bit to incorporate some metal. Roskilde and Sziget are another two examples. Metal at EP? As much as I would be down with it I don't know how much of a popular move that would be. I don't think a designated stage is a good idea but perhaps booking one or two acts on the heavier side of things? I can see it now: Opeth headlining the Electric Arena.