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Poorside · 22-08-2017 08:49AM

roll wrote: »

I've always struggled to see more than 25 acts over the weekend. I'd say with 36 on a list, clashes will rule out ten anyway.... still, eat often and don't booze too much and you'll get most of the way there!

I'll be lucky to see half of that list.

mimimcmc · 22-08-2017 08:54AM

My top 3 are:

The XX
Chaka Khan
Michael Kiwanuka

sydthebeat · 22-08-2017 09:00AM

Top 3

band of horses
michael kiwanuka
elbow

simmering just below:
Public service broadcasting
RSAG
the pale (twice!)
Divine comedy

outside music:
stephen james smith
bill bailey
rubberbandits
soundings (just to gaze at lisa)

gandalfio · 22-08-2017 09:17AM

Top 3 for myself are
Public Service Broadcasting (absolute must see)
The Divine Comedy
Father John Misty

Ferris_Bueller · 22-08-2017 09:22AM

Top 3 aside from headliners:
Bicep, Madness, Soulwax

Poorside · 22-08-2017 09:28AM

3 I hope to see
Elbow
Madness
Monday morning.

Peesh89 · 22-08-2017 09:37AM

Public Service Broadcasting,London Grammar, Kiasmos, Floating Points and Madness are at the top of my list.
The Pale, Le Freak, Soulé, Saint Sister,Chaka Khan, The XX, Search Party Animal and Rusangano are high up the list also.
And I urge everyone to go see EHCO in the Flying Machine Cafe and Play the Picnic stage because they are a bunch of my loved ones

Paddy2012 · 22-08-2017 09:45AM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Going to be spending the next week or so listening to a lot of the acts I wouldn't be as familiar with. Listened to a good few tonight, Father John Misty doesn't do it for me at all. Can't decide about Interpol or Elbow yet. Liking Real Estate and All Tvvins more than I thought I would. Anyone able to recommend anything by Car Seat Headrest, Young Fathers or Everything Everything?

For Car Seat Headrest I'd say give Teens of Denial a listen, its great and the first 7/8 songs are basically his current live set. I think Young Fathers second album is probably their best and most accessible while I don't think Everything Everything have made a bad album yet although I prefer their most recent two.

Korvanica · 22-08-2017 09:46AM

Top 3 for me:

King Kong Company
New Jackson
Le Boom

all Irish acts actually

haitens · 22-08-2017 09:46AM

Father John Misty
Clark
Bicep
PSB
Madness
These Charming Men
Kiasmos
Everything Everthing
Pretenders
Elaine Mao
Le Galaxie.

I'll be delighted if I manage to see most of these

Stillill42 · 22-08-2017 10:22AM

Extraordinary good taste being displayed in here. I feel my weekend will be spent at gigs peopled wall to wall by fellow boardies. God bless you all. Where does everybody's Venn diagrams overlap? Public Service Broadcasting? These Charming Men? I'm off to get my username tattooed on my forehead. I suggest you all do the same.

Thundercats Ho · 22-08-2017 10:43AM

If you hear an exasperated woman saying 'you said you were gonna take it easy this year' , you'll know i'm close by.

These charming men with a bags of cans..

Coz · 22-08-2017 10:46AM

If the provisional Clashfinder times turn out to be correct Saturday evening is already clashy!

heebusjeebus · 22-08-2017 10:47AM

For me:

The XX
Phoenix
Michael Kiwanuka
Young Fathers
Everything Everything
Divine Comedy
Car Seat Headrest
Parquet Courts

princemuzzy · 22-08-2017 10:48AM

ive done a list of must see, like to see and id watch if there was nothing else on anyone giving out about the line up can do one its ****ing outstanding when you go through it

strongest in years just lacking a bit on the headline front

id rather spend all day listening to bands i actually want to see than passing time waiting for a headliner

gazzer · 22-08-2017 11:26AM

For me it will be

Elbow
Duran Duran
The Pretenders
Chaka Khan
The Riptide Movement
London Grammar
Rag' N' Bone Man
Japandroids
Father John Misty
Hudson Taylor
Jago
Róisin O
Brave Giant
Hannah WANTS
Pete Tong
Annie Mac
Klark Cant
Mylo
Soulwax
Bicep
Tiga

And last but not least

KING KONG COMPANY (if I only get to see one act it will be these).

Im know I am in the minority but I cannot abide The XX

Bigbagofcans · 22-08-2017 11:52AM

My must sees:

Kiasmos
Soulwax
Pond
The xx
King Kong Company (they were fantastic last year)

Looking forward to seeing:

Bicep
Pete Tong
Hannah Wants
Mano Le Tough
The Pretenders
Madness

I don't get the appeal of A Tribe called Quest.
I'm surprised at how far down Madness and The Pretenders are on the line-up poster.

gaffolino · 22-08-2017 12:10PM

gazzer wrote: »

For me it will be

Elbow
Duran Duran
The Pretenders
Chaka Khan
The Riptide Movement
London Grammar
Rag' N' Bone Man
Japandroids
Father John Misty
Hudson Taylor
Jago
Róisin O
Brave Giant
Hannah WANTS
Pete Tong
Annie Mac
Klark Cant
Mylo
Soulwax
Bicep
Tiga

And last but not least

KING KONG COMPANY (if I only get to see one act it will be these).

Im know I am in the minority but I cannot abide The XX

Phhhhew. I taught I was the only one that doesn't get the XX

Dibble · 22-08-2017 12:13PM

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

My must sees:

Kiasmos
Soulwax
Pond
The xx
King Kong Company (they were fantastic last year)

Looking forward to seeing:

Bicep
Pete Tong
Hannah Wants
Mano Le Tough
The Pretenders
Madness

I don't get the appeal of A Tribe called Quest.
I'm surprised at how far down Madness and The Pretenders are on the line-up poster.

Kiasmos were great at the Body & Soul festival a few years ago.

My must see bands are:

Parquet Courts
Father John Misty
London Grammar
Madness
Duran Duran

Graham1978 · 22-08-2017 12:18PM

Won't be getting down till Saturday morning and going by what people are saying Joplin is one of the quieter camp sites, what's the chances on the Saturday ?

BrianosaurJr · 22-08-2017 12:22PM

Fair few acts for me anyway this year, obviously won't see them all but I'm interested in :

Hip Hop:
Tribe Called Quest
Run The Jewels
Vince Staples
Rusangano Family

Electronic/Dancey stuff:
Bicep
Clark
Kelly Lee Owens
Soulwax
King Kong Company
Floating Points
Kiasmos

Alt/Rock/whatever else:
Real Estate
Parquet Courts
Moses Sumney (excellent!)
Carseat Headrest
Pond
Madness
Skatalites
Interpol
Kila
Japandroids
Young Fathers
Perfume Genius

Depending on set clashes and the obvious getting sidetracked having the craic elsewhere, I'll make a call on what do try to go to come the weekend.

Ferris_Bueller · 22-08-2017 12:22PM

If I was to recommend one act to all of you I would say Le Boom.

Saw them for the first time at castlepalooza after hearing lots of good things about them and they were amazing. Irish act who only have onw released song so far but have a great catalogue of live tunes. Live electronic pop kind of music with a girl on drums and a lad on live vocals. I would say it is impossible not to find them enjoyable and having a dance at them.

I've heard they are closing out the body and soul main stage on the Saturday night (could be wrong), I have a feeling they will be an act we are all talking about on the Monday morning. Be warned!!

Korvanica · 22-08-2017 12:27PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

If I was to recommend one act to all of you I would say Le Boom.

Saw them for the first time at castlepalooza after hearing lots of good things about them and they were amazing. Irish act who only have onw released song so far but have a great catalogue of live tunes. Live electronic pop kind of music with a girl on drums and a lad on live vocals. I would say it is impossible not to find them enjoyable and having a dance at them.

I've heard they are closing out the body and soul main stage on the Saturday night (could be wrong), I have a feeling they will be an act we are all talking about on the Monday morning. Be warned!!

100% agreed. They're simply brilliant.

They closed the forest stage on friday of Body and Soul this year. It was insanely good. Best gig of the weekend for me

BrianosaurJr · 22-08-2017 12:29PM

gazzer wrote: »

KING KONG COMPANY (if I only get to see one act it will be these).

Im know I am in the minority but I cannot abide The XX

With you 100% on both of the above. King Kong are always a must see. The xx...I may as well watch paint dry. Not an ounce of craic to be had either with them, just can't see the appeal especially in a live atmosphere on a headline slot. If clash finder is anyway correct right now it looks like Vince staples and Run The Jewels will be in a tent back to back during their set anyway so that's where I'll be.

Coz · 22-08-2017 12:38PM

gaffolino wrote: »

Phhhhew. I taught I was the only one that doesn't get the XX

I get The XX and London Grammar but for me they come under the realm of "Meaudery ****e".

I'd go see them in The Olympia or even the Concert Hall, where I can sit down and relax listening to them.

They're a festival buzzkill IMHO

PabloAndRoy · 22-08-2017 12:42PM

Coz wrote: »

I get The XX and London Grammar but for me they come under the realm of "Meaudery ****e".

I'd go see them in The Olympia or even the Concert Hall, where I can sit down and relax listening to them.

They're a festival buzzkill IMHO

While I can understand you saying this about the xx, London Grammar is a completely different story. Last time in EA the entire audience (tent was full) was gob smacked at the beautiful sounds and magical voice. One of the best gigs I have ever been to.

Rigor Mortis · 22-08-2017 12:44PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

While I can understand you saying this about the xx, London Grammar is a completely different story. Last time in EA the entire audience (tent was full) was gob smacked at the beautiful sounds and magical voice. One of the best gigs I have ever been to.

Absolutely agree, I do wish they weren't on the Main Stage though

MadYaker · 22-08-2017 12:45PM

I don't like The xx on record but they are good live and definitely worth checking out.

If you don't like London Grammar then there is clearly something wrong with you :P It'll probably be the set of the weekend.

Libadour · 22-08-2017 12:47PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

If I was to recommend one act to all of you I would say Le Boom.

Saw them for the first time at castlepalooza after hearing lots of good things about them and they were amazing. Irish act who only have onw released song so far but have a great catalogue of live tunes. Live electronic pop kind of music with a girl on drums and a lad on live vocals. I would say it is impossible not to find them enjoyable and having a dance at them.

I've heard they are closing out the body and soul main stage on the Saturday night (could be wrong), I have a feeling they will be an act we are all talking about on the Monday morning. Be warned!!

This. Had never heard of them until I saw them supporting Kormac on New Years Eve. Great band and are on the must see list for me.

PabloAndRoy · 22-08-2017 12:50PM

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

Absolutely agree, I do wish they weren't on the Main Stage though

Is this confirmed though?

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