Benicassim 2012

[andy85]

What are people reading in to the 'no headliners this time' comment? Does that mean no headliners this time because they'll get announced some other time? Or because there are no headline slots left available? :/

[Neeeeeedles]

Definitely read it as there being some headliners left to announce, just not today. I'm more confused by it being a plural tbh.

[saints15]

Definitely read it as there being some headliners left to announce, just not today. I'm more confused by it being a plural tbh.

[agould]

Melvin suggested around 5 years ago at a conference that he'd start trying to get clauses in the contracts of the top bands he booked for R/L that applied to their euro fests. It went down like a lead balloon with the promoters, agents, etc that were sat in front of him.

I'm pretty sure that while he might have tried doing that, he's not succeeded. I've seen nothing since then to suggest he's managed to restrict what acts can do in the rest of Europe off the back of him booking them for R/L.

[agould]

guessing Ligers are playing as they just followed them on Twitter!

2 sends later annouced! Lol

Edited March 13, 2012 by agould

[philly_eds]

Who the f*ck are Ligers, TUYA, Maya Jane Coles, School of Seven Bells, Django Django???

What a disappointment this is turning out to be....

Edited March 13, 2012 by philly_eds

[Neeeeeedles]

Yes Maya Jane Coles.

[thomohoq]

I am clearly out of touch!!

[agould]

half way through and I know none of this bands!

[philly_eds]

They are taking the piss. Getting us excited for an announcement, and then giving us 12 Nobodys... I'm Furious!

[thomohoq]

I tell thee it better not bastard rain!

[Boothy380]

They always leave the bigger ones for last, it's a Spanish festival, you HAVE to expect some Spanish undercard you haven't heard of, chill out.

[Liam Slater]

So glad I didn't get my hopes up for todays announcements

[thomohoq]

good old jero romero!

[wilko8]

Chase & f'ing status.

V abroad.

[Ben Holland]

They are taking the piss. Getting us excited for an announcement, and then giving us 12 Nobodys... I'm Furious!

[Boothy380]

Buzzcocks yessssss

[andy85]

Well then you're a moron....

They already have:

Roses, New Order, Florence, NGHFB, ATDI, Guetta, De la Soul, Miles kane, Dizzee, Maccabees, Bombay bicycle club, Crystal castles, Horrors, Example & the Vaccines.....plus loads more

I'm not saying for a second you should like all those acts. I don't like them all. But how far do you think a festival's budget stretches....

People's expectations are far too high these days.....

[agould]

fucking hell all that for Chase & Status and the Buzzcocks! what a Joke we at least all the head liners by this time last year! I'm getting annoyed with the way they're announcing the bands now! How do they expect to sell any more tickets without announcing any more big bands?

[andy85]

One left...

We are only on 11 of 12 aren't we... Or do I have serious counting issues

Edited March 13, 2012 by andy85

[Boothy380]

The year before Prince wasn't announced until June. Why do you care about it selling out? Any excuse for a moan.

[sprostongreen]

Buzzcocks will be good! Chase & Status didn't interest me but they looked great live when i watched T In The Park on the telly.

[rug568]

People wanted dance acts and Chase and Status will be good to dance to into the small hours.

[olliet101]

The last one's Ed Sheeran, I saw a Spanish TV channel say it on Twitter when I was looking for the official FIB one

[Boothy380]

There's only been 11 so far hasn't there?