T in the Park 2013

[thewayiam]

I think it didnt quite work for Nick Cave and NIN at T as when they put up against KOL and The Killers they were very much still the festival bands at that period, anyone put up against them two would have struggled between 08-09, if it was now I think both may have got a better crowd as alot of people who still go that were there may have outgrown them two a bit or be open to more different acts, espcially as both have been at T so many times

[devilman]

That KOL crowd was the quietest headline crowd I have ever seen anywhere. Flat doesn't begin to describe it. As you say, most of them only knew "sex on fire" and the rest of the set was a complete mystery to them.

T used to have an older set of regular attendees. Their absence is biting this year. If they are not catered for next year they will be gone and so will T. It'll be the secondary spend that hurts more than anything else. kids at their 1st festival don't buy much food, or beer, or merch.

Are Leeds and Reading spending an absolute fortune on advertising? I can't believe how much T must be spending this year with the biggest irony being hitting the Springsteen crowd with leaflets after telling the Scottish public that they don't actually like him enough to book him for T.

[thewayiam]

That KOL crowd was the quietest headline crowd I have ever seen anywhere. Flat doesn't begin to describe it. As you say, most of them only knew "sex on fire" and the rest of the set was a complete mystery to them.

T used to have an older set of regular attendees. Their absence is biting this year. If they are not catered for next year they will be gone and so will T. It'll be the secondary spend that hurts more than anything else. kids at their 1st festival don't buy much food, or beer, or merch.

Are Leeds and Reading spending an absolute fortune on advertising? I can't believe how much T must be spending this year with the biggest irony being hitting the Springsteen crowd with leaflets after telling the Scottish public that they don't actually like him enough to book him for T.

[Gucci Piggy]

Theres some sort of anniversary they are meant to be celebrating next year, i can't remember which one, but it's meant to be tiny intimate venues as well.

I hope that T goes for Arctics, Green Day and Biffy (if DP falls through) that should be decent.

edit: or blur if they do uk fests.

Edited June 23, 2013 by Will-2609

[Gingo]

Surely if Geoff Ellis was at the Springsteen gig at Hampden he would have second thoughts about booking him, demographic or not that is a professional who appeals to a wide range of ages and would pull in a large crowd even if it was just for the day

[Muppetmark]

Do you think T will manage to get the Prodigy over rockness next year?

[thewayiam]

Surely if Geoff Ellis was at the Springsteen gig at Hampden he would have second thoughts about booking him, demographic or not that is a professional who appeals to a wide range of ages and would pull in a large crowd even if it was just for the day

Edited June 23, 2013 by thewayiam

[devilman]

There may well be no Rockness next year. Or T for that matter. Prodigy are due a return and would go a small way to winning back my custom.

[thewayiam]

There may well be no Rockness next year. Or T for that matter. Prodigy are due a return and would go a small way to winning back my custom.

[Gingo]

I think Prodigy will definitely be at TITP if they are about

[thewayiam]

I think Prodigy will definitely be at TITP if they are about

Edited June 23, 2013 by thewayiam

[devilman]

given their history at T of more recent, they go back to T and V much more than R&L. Used to be there often years back but it's all change now. There for a r year gap at Reading for The Prodigy and then a 7 year gap and they played T and V twice in that period and then also the year after Reading return.

[thewayiam]

Fish sausage level crossing ball bearing lollipop.

[thewayiam]

It's random how all the JT talk has now gone

[Gingo]

The Prodigy could play both T and R/L it makes no difference to either festival, as for Rockness stopping or not I dont see that making much difference as the majority of acts that Rockness get either play T the year before/after

[thewayiam]

The Prodigy could play both T and R/L it makes no difference to either festival, as for Rockness stopping or not I dont see that making much difference as the majority of acts that Rockness get either play T the year before/after

[harryomatic]

Surprised there hasn't been much - if any - mention of Kanye West or Jay Z headlining. Not my cup or tea but surely the sort of act Geoff Ellis is aiming for these days.

[thewayiam]

Surprised there hasn't been much - if any - mention of Kanye West or Jay Z headlining. Not my cup or tea but surely the sort of act Geoff Ellis is aiming for these days.

[Muppetmark]

Surprised there hasn't been much - if any - mention of Kanye West or Jay Z headlining. Not my cup or tea but surely the sort of act Geoff Ellis is aiming for these days.

[PatsInThePark]

What's with the obsession of 2nd guessing all the acts for next year already?

Fair enough this year isn't to everyone's taste and certain changes need to be made for next year to bring back "the old T" but most of you are completely obsessed with next years acts already.

[Gingo]

Surprised there hasn't been much - if any - mention of Kanye West or Jay Z headlining. Not my cup or tea but surely the sort of act Geoff Ellis is aiming for these days.

[Muppetmark]

That would be an awesome booking but I thought last year would have been the time to get them when they were in the UK

[Josh.flower1]

Is there anyone else going to T in the park on their own? Also is going alone a good idea?

[Lor1]

Is there anyone else going to T in the park on their own? Also is going alone a good idea?

[Lor1]

Do you think T will manage to get the Prodigy over rockness next year?