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He plays Heartland in Denmark the weekend after Primavera, so he's around'ish.

Saturday was nice. No queues, plenty of space most of the time and the weather was perfect. Only downside was the constant yapping and chatting - especially during Air. I particularly enjoyed The Raveonettes, Viagra Boys (crazy live band!), the wonderful Air set and Jack White’s guitar assault. And being able to get home in my bed in 15 minutes. Although it took me a while to actually find my bike afterwards 😅

Very good points. Still find them a slightly off booking, but perhaps not that strange after all. Would definitely pull a decent, more mature rock audience. And the dates really fit - contrary to Northside, Heartland and Copenhell.

The point of booking Foo Fighters is to appease the roaring hordes who want more rock music 😉 Besides, Foo Fighters did a critically acclaimed album in 2023, have a wonderful story of overcoming tragedy and Dave Grohl has that charisma and good-guy-vibe. I think they fit well as the big rock booking. Smashing Pumpkins and Billy Corgan have been a laughing stock in the cool music media for ages. They are not critically acclaimed anymore - just check sites like Pitchfork or Rate Your Music. They don't fit the 2020s narrative of activism. That might be completely unfair, but that's just how it is. Of course, if they end up being booked, I'll gladly take it back. Hey, I wouldn't even mind them. I was a huge fan in my younger days, but have barely listened to them in this millenium. I think you're right about the remaining headliners being more in the vein of Doja Cat and Billie Eilish.

I don't really see Smashing Pumpkins as a Roskilde booking in 2024. Especially with the old-geezers-with-guitar-space already taken by Foo Fighters. They just seem way too past their prime, too much of a nostalgia act. But what do I know? Do the 20-somethings of today listen to Smashing Pumpkins? They seem a better fit for Heartland, although they played there before.

Disclaimer: I'm a mid-40's unhip old school indie rocker 😄 That's the single best lineup announcement I've seen so far this year. Besides Gilsons, who I'm not familiar with, I'll gladly take all those names. Superchunk and Nouvelle Vague haven't been announced elsewhere, as far as I know? At least something different. And I've never seen Superchunk. They've played in my country once, as far as I can see.

The Smile added to the lineup. Looking more and more solid.

First headliner confirmed!

Some good stuff there. I'll take JUNGLE, LCD, Kiwanuka, Jessie Ware, Noname, Ty Segall, Mdou Moctar. Hell, even dEUS for old times sake, but I doubt they're relevant to a Danish audience in 2024.

Mogwai and Alvvays (amongst others) are playing in Belgium the weekend before Roskilde. Yes please!

Dubstar wrote a song for this

Bikini Kill starting a European tour in Bordeaux June 2nd. Surely they're back on the lineup after the cancellation in 2022? https://bikinikill.com/tour/

Oh, Camera Obscura would be great. Nice to have them back on the live circuit.

Nas celebrating 30 years of 'Illmatic'? Aphex Twin doing 'SAW II'? Or whatever he feels like? Sunny Day Real Estate playing 'Diary' in full? They've been touring this year. Bark Psychosis jumping out of hiatus and doing 'Hex' in the auditori?

Talking 1994 albums, I'll gladly take a 'Sebadoh plays Bakesale'. And a 'Cranes plays Loved'. They've been touring UK with the 93 album 'Forever' this Fall, so why not?