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scruff monkey · 08-05-2016 03:10PM

Big budget? You did see the numbers bandied about online for LCD?

throwball · 08-05-2016 03:23PM

Haven't seen any numbers no, but dya reckon it's far above that of Outkast, The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Florence, Bjork from the past few years?

scruff monkey · 08-05-2016 04:05PM

Their Coachella fee was rumoured to be in the million ballpark (http://goo.gl/oCg32C) and AEG have stumped up a truck load of cash for them to tour (and will want a return on that) so it's possible they could cost more than some of those, certainly more than Arctic Monkeys and Bjork.

'Murican money figures aside, I don't know if they've got the ability to get that sort of cash in europe but it's certainly a guideline.

Slobberdawn · 08-05-2016 08:05PM

New Valley Wolves played the Body & Soul stage on Friday last year (I think) and they've confirmed themselves for both the Oxjam tent and the Word Stage (?) for September 2 which, of course, could be any of the three days.

Fatfrog · 08-05-2016 09:52PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Well Lana Del Ray definitely isn't a headliner and the Chemical Brothers is an after headliner so there is space for two headliners yet in that line up, Lana played to about 2,000 people in the Marquee Cork on her last visit to Ireland that dosen't sound like a headliner status crowd.

I agree I don't think Lana's a headliner!
You could make the records sold/YouTube views argument, but I think Lana has broken into many countries, more than most artists. I wouldn't have said she was that popular in Ireland? Ellie Goulding would be a similar profile, played the main stage 8ish if I remember correctly.

ghostdancer · 09-05-2016 07:44AM

LDR is a "headliner" in the same way Sam Smith was a "headliner". there'll be someone on after her on the main stage. whether that's someone already announced (LCD, Chems, New Order), or an act that has yet to be announced remains to be seen.

ghostdancer · 09-05-2016 07:51AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

Their Coachella fee was rumoured to be in the million ballpark (http://goo.gl/oCg32C) and AEG have stumped up a truck load of cash for them to tour (and will want a return on that) so it's possible they could cost more than some of those, certainly more than Arctic Monkeys and Bjork.

'Murican money figures aside, I don't know if they've got the ability to get that sort of cash in europe but it's certainly a guideline.

the AEG deal is for 3 US festivals, makes little difference to their fees here. Outkast were charging 1m+.

scruff monkey · 09-05-2016 08:18AM

That I did not know.

sadie06 · 09-05-2016 08:54AM

I think LDR will be a headliner. She's shifted a lot of units, and while I wouldn't be a huge fan, I can appreciate that she would create a very atmospheric late night mood. I'd look forward to it!

I vote we all throw in an extra 20 quid to get Radiohead!

scruff monkey · 09-05-2016 09:25AM

20 quid = my weekends supply of beer for the camping site, so no.

sadie06 · 09-05-2016 09:39AM

Fair enough….Travis it is so. :-)

Plus, looking at the video for Daydreaming, would Thom even find his way to the stage?

DanielSwords · 09-05-2016 09:45AM

I see Jake Bugg is playing The Olympia on November 5th. I had been hoping he'd play EP

scruff monkey · 09-05-2016 09:45AM

No Travis, I've had three glorious weather weekends so far down there in a row.

Those ****ers and that song would be just tempting fate.

mejulie805 · 09-05-2016 09:56AM

sadie06 wrote: »

looking at the video for Daydreaming, would Thom even find his way to the stage?

That song makes me sad! Poor Thom

scruff monkey · 09-05-2016 10:11AM

mejulie805 wrote: »

That song makes me sad! Poor Thom

Listening to the album at the moment, I am shocked, totally shocked i tells ye

there's actual songs on it

with words

and and tunes!:eek:

ghostdancer · 09-05-2016 10:40AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

No Travis, I've had three glorious weather weekends so far down there in a row.

Those ****ers and that song would be just tempting fate.

oh come on, i'm sure you'd have a Magnificent Time :pac:

BullBlackNova · 09-05-2016 10:54AM

James Blake's new album is absolutely superb. Getting him in to headline the EA when Lana del Ray is on the main stage would be a great booking IMO.

Also, on the LDR headliner or not, I reckon she is. She's a pretty major popstar who (for some reason) seems to have some degree of artistic credibility attached to her (NME, Pitchfork, Q, etc all laud her) so I'd say she'll be top billing some night.

Just taking into account all of the other major festivals in Europe, there aren't a huge amount of headliners doing the rounds this summer, and some (Reading & Leeds for e.g.) have taken a punt on smaller bands making the step up - Foals, Disclosure, Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy there.

I think EP would have announced Radiohead if they had them, and people like PJ Harvey have quite a small number of headline dates announced. Others, like Sigur Ros, already have Irish dates announced so likely won't do a second.

There may well be more headliners to be added, but I'm just struggling to think of who.

Furious-Red · 09-05-2016 11:21AM

If Sam Smith didnt headline last year then its safe to say neither will LDR

sadie06 · 09-05-2016 11:28AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

Listening to the album at the moment, I am shocked, totally shocked i tells ye

:

Loving it…but I've loved everything by them.

I mention Travis as they are on the go this summer and have a new album apparently. They hit a couple of high points with what I call their 'banjo' album, but are otherwise dull.

Nostalgia band at this stage I think.

I'm really hoping for Beth Orton, who also has a new album coming out and is on the move over the summer.

scruff monkey · 09-05-2016 11:50AM

In other news, 116 sleeps till.

Blackie_IRL · 09-05-2016 01:28PM

I think they will have another headliner held back. Not adding quality to the existing line-up because it sold out early is short term thinking. If the line-up was substandard they risk losing ticket sales next year IMO. Considering the increase in capacity and the fact that festival republic are behind EP they will be very focused on the brand and having a number of high profile headliners. Personally I think Radiohead are to be announced based on nothing but gut instinct.

scruff monkey · 09-05-2016 01:38PM

Headliners would have been signed sealed and committed long before it had sold out.

timmyntc · 09-05-2016 01:40PM

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

I think they will have another headliner held back. Not adding quality to the existing line-up because it sold out early is short term thinking. If the line-up was substandard they risk losing ticket sales next year IMO. Considering the increase in capacity and the fact that festival republic are behind EP they will be very focused on the brand and having a number of high profile headliners. Personally I think Radiohead are to be announced based on nothing but gut instinct.

I would hope you're right, as that would be the main attraction for me. None of the other headliners are really worth the price for me.

However the reality is the EP will sell out every year, maybe later some years than others but it will until some competition arises. Until then all the domestic festival go-ers will flock to it, and I don't doubt the organisers know this

nocoverart · 09-05-2016 02:51PM

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

I think they will have another headliner held back. Not adding quality to the existing line-up because it sold out early is short term thinking. If the line-up was substandard they risk losing ticket sales next year IMO. Considering the increase in capacity and the fact that festival republic are behind EP they will be very focused on the brand and having a number of high profile headliners. Personally I think Radiohead are to be announced based on nothing but gut instinct.

Not a hope that Radiohead play EP this year, and that's based on nothing but gut instinct.

timmyntc · 09-05-2016 03:19PM

nocoverart wrote: »

Not a hope that Radiohead play EP this year, and that's based on nothing but gut instinct.

Well there is a 3 week gap in their touring schedule into which EP falls, but apart from that coincidence then yeah, it's unlikely to say the least

Blackie_IRL · 09-05-2016 03:29PM

timmyntc wrote: »

Well there is a 3 week gap in their touring schedule into which EP falls, but apart from that coincidence then yeah, it's unlikely to say the least

nocoverart wrote: »

Not a hope that Radiohead play EP this year, and that's based on nothing but gut instinct.

They have no irish dates this year. I know they missed us on the KOL tour but before that they were regular enough visitors to these shores. I cannot see irish promoters missing out again, of course they could be lined up for Arena dates later in the year but I think, like Blur last year, this would be a major coup for EP, and exactly the type of high profile act Festival Republic promised when they bought out Reynolds share in the picnic.

scruff monkey · 09-05-2016 04:56PM

Maybe we're all barking up the wrong tree and they're waiting for the Northern Ireland thing to sell out before hoofing rhcp onto the bill.

Ferris_Bueller · 09-05-2016 05:57PM

Hard to know what to predict regarding remaining headliners. On one hand I would think that the current trio of LCD, Chem Bros & Lana Del Rey are big enough to be the final 3 headliners, but last year we got Sam Smith who was kind of a surprise and seemed to bump Underworld down to a sub headliner. I also think there is 100% 2 more sub headliners or headliners to come.. 2015 was Grace Jones & Underworld (Fri), Sam Smith & Blur (Sat), Manics & Florence (Sun), 2014 was Foals & Petshop Boys (Fri), Portishead & Chic (Sat), Beck & Outkast (Sun). From what's announced this year I can see New Order, Chemical Brothers, LCD & Lana taking up 4 of them slots, so therefore 2 more to come. Is there room for Radiohead? It's anyones guess but looking around at other festivals my gut instinct would be that they will be announced, would make sense with why they have been slower with a 2nd announcement after their album was announced.

Not sure who else to expect, PJ Harvey, Bloc Party, M83, Two Door Cinema Club, James Blake, Edward Sharpe, The 1975, Kaytranada, Catfish & the Bottlemen, Fatima Yamaha, Moderat, Four Tet.. Never going to get all of them but they're just some names who keep popping up and seem to be free the weekend of EP. Not sure what people would and wouldn't like but definitely a few names there I'd love to see!

Fatfrog · 09-05-2016 06:13PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Hard to know what to predict regarding remaining headliners. On one hand I would think that the current trio of LCD, Chem Bros & Lana Del Rey are big enough to be the final 3 headliners, but last year we got Sam Smith who was kind of a surprise and seemed to bump Underworld down to a sub headliner. I also think there is 100% 2 more sub headliners or headliners to come.. 2015 was Grace Jones & Underworld (Fri), Sam Smith & Blur (Sat), Manics & Florence (Sun), 2014 was Foals & Petshop Boys (Fri), Portishead & Chic (Sat), Beck & Outkast (Sun). From what's announced this year I can see New Order, Chemical Brothers, LCD & Lana taking up 4 of them slots, so therefore 2 more to come. Is there room for Radiohead? It's anyones guess but looking around at other festivals my gut instinct would be that they will be announced, would make sense with why they have been slower with a 2nd announcement after their album was announced.

Not sure who else to expect, PJ Harvey, Bloc Party, M83, Two Door Cinema Club, James Blake, Edward Sharpe, The 1975, Kaytranada, Catfish & the Bottlemen, Fatima Yamaha, Moderat, Four Tet.. Never going to get all of them but they're just some names who keep popping up and seem to be free the weekend of EP. Not sure what people would and wouldn't like but definitely a few names there I'd love to see!

M83 would be welcome

!!

Would love to see Grimes and ever since Coachella, Bob Moses would a real treat!!

09-05-2016 06:33PM

I think Ferris_Bueller is on the money with his assessment of at least two more headliners or sub-headliners. I'd be very surprised if Radiohead weren't one of them. The festival now has a capacity of over 50,000 and the associated money should ensure that the Oxford lads are on the way. I'd also expect the return of Brian Wilson who's playing a small Brighton festival on the Saturday night on his Pet Sounds tour. Other possibilities are Iggy Pop, M83, Grimes, Teenage Fanclub, Joanna Newsom and acts from End of the Road/Festival No 6 the same weekend. I reckon we're about to get the best line-up there since 2005 or 2007.

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