OPTIMUS ALIVE´14

[Dom Wall]

Yeah just seen the line of best fit tweet, the dates they say end on the 2nd July...I'm still hopeful!

Like the new black keys single, and temples were good when I saw them! However that was a 300 person capacity place which is probably best for their sound.. Would love royal blood to be there!

[Anderson19]

I suppose Temples weren't bad average is probably a bit harsh they were very easy listening and a hot summers afternoon they'd go down a treat. Tbh inwas blown away but how good royal

Blood were!

[glass03]

Hey all, question for the travellers. I'm coming from Australia, yet camping at the festival.

Any idea what I can do with my bags? Would storage in Lisbon be my best bet?

Also, would love Placebo to come along, though they're playing in France on the 12th..

[Hawky]

So that rules placebo out from headlining.

also... if HAIM were to play they can only play on the 10th.

Edited March 25, 2014 by A_Hawky

[Dom Wall]

Phew!

HAIM are playing Primevera, I'd love them to play however! Had to sell my tickets for their UK tour when a friend pulled out the week of the gig, so them being at Optimus would be lovely!

[Anderson19]

BRMC are in Europe that week Italy I think, they'd be awesome in the tent

[Anderson19]

Kanye dates announced all late June though finishing with wireless. No Portugal date but probabaly unlikely for optimus if think

[Dom Wall]

The liner of best fit dates were right then!

21 June - Park & Suites Arena - Montpellier, France
23 June - Festhalle - Frankfurt, Germany
24 June - Lanxess Arena – Cologne, Germany
25 June - Palace 12 – Brussels, Belgium
27 June - Forum - Copenhagen, Denmark
29 June - Oslo Spektrum - Oslo, Norway
01 July - O2 World - Berlin, Germany
02 July - Ziggo Dome - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Those the dates, could he stay in Europe for 10 days after that last date (playing wireless too - 6th July in B'Ham) so only 6 days after last date announced so far..

Edited March 25, 2014 by Dom Wall

[Anderson19]

Suppose he could unlikely though perhaps.

[Dom Wall]

Personally I can see it - playing Fuji Rock on the 26th (or around then anyway) so wouldn't have time to tour anywhere else beforehand, could thus play Optimus and Beni and maybe couple others?

[Anderson19]

True just get the 3rd headliner announced!

I see the stones are confrimed for rock in rio now

[Dom Wall]

Exactly! Can't handle the waiting!

Yeah, unfortunate that.

[Richi1988]

I thought Imagine Dragons were on the main stage? I'm sure you've done your research and this is correct, but I'd be a little gutted if they clashed with Arctics.

On a side note to all those getting slightly frustrated with the lack of major announcements, think yourself lucky, I've been to Beni the last 3 years (this year will be my 4th) and that is the most un-organised and ignorant PR festival going! it's only optimus' occasional announcements that have kept me in the festival build up spirit.

[Dom Wall]

I thought Imagine Dragons were on the main stage? I'm sure you've done your research and this is correct, but I'd be a little gutted if they clashed with Arctics.

On a side note to all those getting slightly frustrated with the lack of major announcements, think yourself lucky, I've been to Beni the last 3 years (this year will be my 4th) and that is the most un-organised and ignorant PR festival going! it's only optimus' occasional announcements that have kept me in the festival build up spirit.

I'm sure I read on their announcement they were playin Heinkenen stage, however I could be wrong! I can see them headlining the stage, but they haven't been announced as such. Yeah, I like the occasional announcements, but I just want the headliner! Haha.

[Anderson19]

Tent headliners won't necessarily clash with main stage headliners either.

[Dom Wall]

Good point Anderson, managed to see most of Green Day and Vampire Weekend last year.

[Anderson19]

Had a quick look at my lanyard/programme from 2012 LMFAO played at 21:30 headlining the tent & 23:10 for Stone Roses on the Main Stage, another night was Mazzy Star 21:30 tent and 22:30 Radiohead.

Hoping to catch Imagine Dragons myself don't think they will clash with AM, hope not anyway!

Another thing i just remembered from the Programme Florence pulled out that year she owes us a visit however she's doing nothing at all at the minute so unlikely.

I see FIB got 4 more acts today, Paolo would go down a treat I'm sure Example can stay as far away as possible though!

[Placid Casual 1927]

I'm not really a fan of Paulo Nutini or Example but I'd rather Example of the 2!

[Dom Wall]

Would love paolo! No idea on their size in Portugal but would love Chic too...

Also, Optimus posted a picture on twitter last night saying Imagine Dragons would be on Heineken stage, clears that up:)

[Hawky]

Example is the worst.

[Dom Wall]

Nicolas Jaar announced for Heineken stage on 12th. Great announcement this! Probably on late after headliners.

Edited March 27, 2014 by Dom Wall

[Hawky]

Nic Jaar is the bomb.

[Dom Wall]

Hoping he plays late on, tended to be a couple of acts on after the 2nd stage headliner, he would be decent at 2/3am after the main headliner.

[Hawky]

All I will say is.. Snoop Dogg has a nice gap in his tour dates from 10-12th July...

Could Snoop actually be playing?

[Anderson19]

Snoopppppp id love it!

Nicolas jaar is such a good unexpected announcement he's class.

Agreed with him getting a later Heineken a lot in 2012 metronomy played the 2-3am ish slot.