Optimus Alive 12

[pryce]

the Antlers have gone from the english optimus alive lineup page.....

[stylishkids]

What happened to Lostprohets as well? Not that I was bothered about them, or The Antlers for that matter, but I wouldn't be too keen if a band I actually am looking forward to seeing suddenly disappears from the poster.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Portishead would be absolutely amazing supporting Radiohead, I don't think I could ask for a better support act, save perhaps Massive Attack.

[jordi]

Lostprohets cancelled a few weeks ago. As for The Antlers, I'm more into their music (although OA's setting for Hospice is quite bizarre), nothing mentioned on their site, hope it's just a typo.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

It is slightly odd that the Antlers just seem to have disappeared from the line up without anything being said, it may just be an error by the admin.

Also, I suspect it's very unlikely, but Lauryn Hill would be a great addition to the Saturday second stage alongside Tricky.

[Benconlon16]

Morrissey Is playing in Italy on July 13th. Would be amazing if he was added to the Sunday.

I very much doubt he will be added though.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Morrissey would be amazing, he always delivers live, one of the best I've ever seen. It would also fit in pretty well with his tour schedule.

He could also be the other headliner that Bilbao BBK Live are waiting to confirm...

Edited April 9, 2012 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[jordi]

The Antlers are back was answered by OA it was indeed a technical mistake by their web designer. All good, now let's speculate about PortisHead/ RadioHead combo, would be a dream comes true.

It is slightly odd that the Antlers just seem to have disappeared from the line up without anything being said, it may just be an error by the admin.

Also, I suspect it's very unlikely, but Lauryn Hill would be a great addition to the Saturday second stage alongside Tricky.

[ohduarte]

about a month ago someone wrote on the facebook page asking when the next announcement was, they answered "how soon is now". Could be a little hint towards Morrissey but it was quite a while ago

[pryce]

i think that was beacuse then announced someone a few minutes after they asked

and for the record ... i would rather anyone in the world than Morrisey. nobody i dislike more .... but can understand why people like him (kind of)

[pjjames71]

Happy with line up so far , some great, some not so, but enough to be great value for money.

I'm camping, just wondered if anyone knew what happens first, do I need to go to campsite early as possible, and are there set camping plots. Hope so, after 20 years of other festivals quite like the idea of a bit of room!

Do you get wristband for camping with tickets ,or do you get from festival site.

[Davydenko]

Portishead and Mars Volta are imposible according to dates.

Morrissey could be and opcion.

[DJL]

Portishead and Mars Volta are imposible according to dates.

Morrissey could be and opcion.

[ohduarte]

Could see Hadouken! being added to the 2nd stage on friday if they're still touring by then (last date on their website is the 2nd of June). You might not like their music but when they played at Optimus in 2010 they put on a bloody good show

[pryce]

saw Hadouken at Leeds 2007 .... were brilliant.... not my type of music but if drunk it is a laugh

[Ollie7490]

2manydjs have been releasing dates bit by bit over the past few weeks from what i can tell. Could be a possibility for headlining the dance stage either on the 13th or 15th or maybe a Justice type slot on the 15th. The are in Holland on the 14th...

Edited April 13, 2012 by Ollie7490

[ohduarte]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fanI1O0CwCE&context=C4e73950ADvjVQa1PpcFPZdEMys92YjHRg_jhbhj_EYfK7jn2DhNY= we better have a nice atmosphere like this!

[pryce]

band i think im looking most foward too

[Benconlon16]

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2012/04/refused_played.html

Check the refused set list, looks fucking epic, few videos on that site as well.

[Superscally]

Few questions - compared to a UK festival, the line-up (in terms of options) looks a bit thin. Are there just those stages listed on the line-up page on the official site? Also, do people genuinely think there WILL be a band between Caribou and Radiohead? With there being only four bands listed on the last two days - I guess there will be a lot more bands announced. These likely to be local talent, up-and-coming UK/US indie acts or other? What else is there to do at the fest apart from music and getting leathered?

Also...still have a couple of spaces in a 6 person bungalow if anyone interested...

P.S. Get listening to your King of Limbs and In Rainbows if you're not that familiar and you want to get "into" the gig - you're looking at a total of 2 or 3 songs from The Bends and OK Computer in total, judging from recent setlists, including Coachella...

Edited April 17, 2012 by Superscally

[Homer]

Few questions - compared to a UK festival, the line-up (in terms of options) looks a bit thin. Are there just those stages listed on the line-up page on the official site? Also, do people genuinely think there WILL be a band between Caribou and Radiohead? With there being only four bands listed on the last two days - I guess there will be a lot more bands announced. These likely to be local talent, up-and-coming UK/US indie acts or other? What else is there to do at the fest apart from music and getting leathered?

[Superscally]

Last year's schedule:

http://itsjustrocknr...11-line-up.html

[Homer]

I think there should be enough going on to keep us entertained!

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Still praying M.I.A &/or Snoop Dogg get added, both are in Europe and free at the time.

[pieces_of_a_man]

anyone got any advice on a decent location to get an apartment in the centre of Lisbon? I've never been so not sure where to look really...