Why Faithless?

[markqpr2000]

Ive been to V festival for quite a few years now 8 in all and cant think why faithless are so high up on the main stage. Yeah there ok but there are bigger and better bands on before. Any takers on an explaination

[thetime]

who kooks and paoloi nutini?

well there headlining festivals eleshwere so about right as they have been around for a long time.

a very good live dance band and will get the crowd going bonkers.

so about right in my opinion.

[Aarron B]

One the weekend bill, apart from Fire and Sex on Fire. Name me a song thats going to get the crowd going absolutley bonkers before Insomnia, God is a DJ and We come one.

There a massive band, and this rumour has it is there goodbye last set of live performances.

Perfect co headliners if you ask me.

[Dirty Boots]

They always play V.

[thetime]

They always play V.

[CiderFiend]

Typical V fan...

Sorry, but I was browsing the other boards on this site to see what else was going on at other festivals, and this hit me like a punch in the nose. Just because Faithless haven't had a string of number 1 singles in the past 6 days, they are suddenly not worth a fairly high up slot at V? Ridiculous. They were one of the biggest bands in the late 90s/early 00s and have had a massive influence on the music that we know today. Some of their work borders on genius, and the rest is far over the line towards almost absurdly genius, and you're saying that they're not worth a second placed slot at V Festival? F*ck me.

I'll be looking forward to seeing them at Glastonbury, enjoy watching Cheryl Cole and Mika eh?

[thetime]

Typical V fan...

[luckysalt]

They always play V.

[CiderFiend]

dont be a cock.

whats a typical v goer, ok ok we know glasto the grand old master but still dont be a cock.

[luckysalt]

It is mostly chart based but not always as Faithless, Madness, Skunk Anansie alone on the main stage this year will show you

[Dirty Boots]

they have only played twice int he last decade.

[markqpr2000]

Just because Faithless haven't had a string of number 1 singles in the past 6 days, they are suddenly not worth a fairly high up slot at V.

So what about Madness. They been doing the rounds for years and have more renowned songs so why not put them higher up the bill

[boddies]

Ive been to V festival for quite a few years now 8 in all and cant think why faithless are so high up on the main stage. Yeah there ok but there are bigger and better bands on before. Any takers on an explaination

[markqpr2000]

Simple - for moments like this...

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Edited March 19, 2010 by markqpr2000

[jimmyd93]

Personally, I can't think of a much better end to my V than Faithless followed by The Prodigy (gutted I'll be missing Kasabian, but I've already seen them before).

I hadn't heard much of Faithless' music before they got announced for this year's V (cept for the more famous ones) but just watching some of the live vids, I'm already looking forward to it

[jonnyx]

I agree with the original poster, I’m unsure how they can justify that slot too.

Earlier this year, they were playing at one of the smaller academy venues, and were struggling to sell tickets.

They’re ‘good’ but they’re not amazing; personally after watching them play V so often, I’m not that bothered if I miss them.

Hopefully somebody better will be squeezed in above them.

[luckysalt]

Their tour earlier in the year was a DJ set tour bud, but interesting that they've just announced a club venue tour, im sure they'll play an arena tour at the end of the year as well though

[rhysieg]

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[rhysieg]

or god is a dj from v2004? the act im most looking forward to this year is faithless, by a long mile.

[Phil-itfc]

I think its a fantastic billing (prob wont be going to V this year) but when I saw them in 06 (I think?) the atmosphere was fantatsic definitly one to stick near the end of the day as the sun come down.

[Grayburn]

All good in my eyes, i'll be watching them!!!

[brfcstar]

Its a great booking Faithless are one of the best dance acts around il be watching shame they are clashing with Doves tho.

[thetime]

Its a great booking Faithless are one of the best dance acts around il be watching shame they are clashing with Doves tho.

[csd01sdr]

Its because they are a really good live band. V should base positioning on live performance and not chart success alone. Thumbs up from me, they are always immense.

Lucky seeing the doves in the forest, so will probably see Faithless.

Edited March 22, 2010 by csd01sdr

[Flaminglippy]

Its a great booking Faithless are one of the best dance acts around il be watching shame they are clashing with Doves tho.