Bestival 2013

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I suggested Nick Cave way back, he would be brilliant, well suited to the festival & it would also make sense to have the Flaming Lips subbing to him. All that said, something still makes me think it'll be a younger band/act that gets announced.

[Justiceforcedave]

I suggested Nick Cave way back, he would be brilliant, well suited to the festival & it would also make sense to have the Flaming Lips subbing to him. All that said, something still makes me think it'll be a younger band/act that gets announced.

[zahidf]

I'd say between Nick Cave and Vampire weekend. I can't think why either of them haven't been announced yet mind.

[the wonderwhy]

Well its probably a good point about Nick trying to sell his own shows, although you'd have thought that wouldn't delay it this much. I guess Bestival may just be holiday it back to give a little spice to their next announcement.

I still think The Strokes stand a chance, although they supposedly didn't have any dates booked as of Feb. Could have gotten the call up if Arcade Fire pulled out?

Edited April 17, 2013 by MattDavies__

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

The Strokes would be a good curve ball, Nick Cave would be Nick Cave, amazing! & Vampire Weekend would put on a fun set, plus it would be nice to see them step up...

I'd be happy with either of those 3. Knowing RDB though it'll be an act that nobody has even mentioned yet.

...or Daft Punk

Edited April 17, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[echo]

I know the festival is still a while away, but when the hell are they going to release the Friday headliner....... Having already bought my ticket on price plan, I just want to know

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I've just realised Cher has an album due for release late 2013/early 2014, how awesome would she be as a Bestival headliner next year, get it sorted RDB!!

In all seriousness though, I'm starting to think something must have fallen through? We were told mid April for the next announcement...

Edited April 21, 2013 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[dentalplan]

I've just realised Cher has an album due for release late 2013/early 2014, how awesome would she be as a Bestival headliner next year, get it sorted RDB!!

In all seriousness though, I'm starting to think something must have fallen through? We were told mid April for the next announcement...

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Told start of April weren't we? I think Bestival are waiting for a go-ahead from the final headliner, rather than recovering from an act falling through.

[Mike-s]

The postal service? Don't think they are doing any UK festivals at the moment.

[theampersanddevil]

The postal service? Don't think they are doing any UK festivals at the moment.

[monkey1989]

pulp or Gorrilaz would be my choice for Friday

[Bisque]

pulp or Gorrilaz would be my choice for Friday

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I can see Gorillaz the type of band to being announced.

[rexclark]

I think the initial prediction of Arcade Fire could've been true and now due to pregnancy that plan had went to shit. Probably not though.

[the wonderwhy]

Nah, that's actually pretty believable.

I'm thinking a similar thing may have happened at Benicassim and possibly a few other European festivals in between. (Pukkelpop where The XX look a little weak & Rock En Seine who still have a headliner to announce)

Edited April 21, 2013 by MattDavies__

[Paul ™]

I think that's what happened too.

It would have been a good choice, their new album was planned to be out about then and then they would have done a few UK festivals next year.

Just wish they would announce the 3rd headliner, but I get the feeling it will be early May now.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

James Blake & RZA performed "Take a fall for me" together at Coachella, hope we get this at Bestival:

Although without that weird woman, I don't know what she's doing.

[Mike-s]

Would love to see autre ne veut and how to dress well on the line up

[monkey1989]

Rob said Friday night headline slot still open on his twitter this morn but he might have been joking , Florence wasnt announced till the end of may so could be a bit of wait till more fun besty news - Rodreguez , morrisey , TV on the radio , qotsa, would make great headliners rob ;-)

[Paul ™]

Sounds like someone did pull out then as he has mentioned all 3 were booked already.

Florence might not have been announced till May last year but she was booked well before then as it was pretty common knowledge it was her.

Hopefully wont be too long to wait.

[Paul ™]

Having read the tweets now with him and the wink he put all jokingly talking about JLS its hard to tell if he was serious lol..

[Paul ™]

Is it me or have those tweets vanished?

[smogo]

Is it me or have those tweets vanished?

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Perhaps they realised how bitchy they sounded & took the conversation down. RDB is a radio 1 dj after all, we all know they aren't allowed negative opinions on anything.

I suppose that could mean that the slot is still open, or it could be taken to mean that the Friday headliner just hasn't been announced yet. Either way I wish they'd hurry up & get on with it, I'm impatient now.