final announcement

[Nigey_boy]

If ticket sales are slower this year it would make sense for them to announce a higher profile name to ensure the sellout even if they have to stretch beyond the normal budget. Flips would fit the bill, as would Cave. Patti Smith or Calexico wouldn't.

[acstalker]

erm.... YES Patti Smith would!!!

[Infinite Jest]

Newcastle on Tuesday, I think? But yeah, acstalker is right. I was going off Songkick which showed her with a nice big gap in her tour schedule, but her own site shows those dates.

[riverlodge]

i'd like calexico, but i can't see it being a commercial puller if thats what people think might be needed now.

at least our debate from last year about 7k or 10k or 12k or whatever capacity might be academic

[shoebox]

I think if we're looking at a crowd puller, we must be looking at a "headliner" for the BU day, and the only artist on their roster now, who would be considered "bigger" than Beach House and Midlake (who also hasn't already been ruled out) would be the Flaming Lips.

But Patti Smith fits the bill in many ways.

1) Her dates fit

2) I could understand why the organisers would consider her a "Very Special Guest"

3) Bella Union have already said that Midlake and Beach House will play last on their day, so we aren't looking at a "headliner" per se

Personally, I would be pretty non-plussed if it is her. But as I said before, there is more than enough on the bill to excite me, and one artist who I don't really care for is not going to ruin the experience for me.

[airwaves]

Yes, I agree the line up is already superb and I'm already worrying about clashes! I'm just wondering if the term 'very special guest' is significant? Not 'headliner' or 'band'. Could this be someone appearing as a guest with one of the other bands/artists already announced ... just a thought .....

[SweepingTheNation]

Or guests with Van Dyke Parks - he had Robin Pecknold and Daniel Rossen at his Barbican show on Saturday night.

[Velvet Overground]

Absolutely no chance I know... But if the special guest were Colin Meloy, I'd be the happiest man alive. I might even do a little jig.

[zahidf]

According to Mojo, roy Harper is doing a New album with.johnathan wilson, and will be playing with him at the festival

[ljsawyer]

The website is under 'scheduled maintenance', due back online at 10:15am. I wonder what they're up to?

[RedRockRick]

They're tweaking it to accept in shimmering gold the following letters: R,O,L,F,H,A,R,R,I and S.

[zahidf]

It's Patti Smith

Snore...:-)

[shoebox]

http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com/news/patti-smith-to-perform-as-special-guest/

There we go then. No great surprise, a feeling of underwhelment (is that a word!??!), and the line-up is complete.

Still a very strong line-up for me, despite this announcement doing nothing for me.

[Infinite Jest]

It's Patti!!! Patti!!!!!

Awesome news!!!!

Seriously guys, she's great live, she's a living legend....I'm so pleased with this

[Nigey_boy]

It's Patti!!! Patti!!!!!

Awesome news!!!!

Seriously guys, she's great live, she's a living legend....I'm so pleased with this

[Infinite Jest]

Oh, and for anyone who's interested, How Does it Feel to Be Loved are DJing on the Saturday, according to their Facebook.

[wolfamongwolves]

no big suprise, after all the anticipation im left a bit flat

[Thowky]

Just don't let First Aid Kit near her, they might make her cry again.

[Infinite Jest]

Huh?

[Fareham Grecian]

Oh, and for anyone who's interested, How Does it Feel to Be Loved are DJing on the Saturday, according to their Facebook.

[Mardy]

So, I saw her at Hop Farm on Saturday for the first time, and she was phenomenal. I'm still reeling from her performance, I thought it was properly amazing. Much better than I expected

I'm pretty pleased with this.

[perfectpassion]

They're tweaking it to accept in shimmering gold the following letters: R,O,L,F,H,A,R,R,I and S.

Edited July 2, 2012 by perfectpassion

[ljsawyer]

Kind of glad the special guest is someone I probably won't see as I'm already going to have a million clashes. Impressive booking though.

[Infinite Jest]

Isn't that Elizabeth from Allo Darlin'? Or are they a group of DJs?

[perfectpassion]

Isn't that Elizabeth from Allo Darlin'? Or are they a group of DJs?