OPTIMUS ALIVE´14

[Dom Wall]

Recognise the name, not sure where from though..

[Richi1988]

Same as you on this one Anderson. One of my mates says they're the best thing since sliced bread, so I'll give them a good listen. chances are though, they are going to clash with someone pretty decent on the Main stage. Hope they manage to make the Fri & Sat as good as the Thursday, as for me there's only about 3 bands I'm interested in on those days.

Edited May 14, 2014 by Richi1988

[Anderson19]

I would think they would get quite a late slot in the tent so hopefully won't be to bad a clash.

Yeah thursday is looking a real good day isn't it.

[Dom Wall]

Was the same last year, the first day had the best acts - Stereophonics, Biffy, Two Door, Green Day, Steve Aoki run on main stage; with vampire weekend, disclosure, Jessie ware dotted around the other stages.

[Anderson19]

Suits me I always prefer the first day being the best when they energy levels are going strong!

[Richi1988]

Just hope I don't do what I have at Beni for the last 3 years and die on my arse on the first night at 1am. especially after a full days travelling and getting into Lisbon just before it starts.

[shaun64]

Just hope I don't do what I have at Beni for the last 3 years and die on my arse on the first night at 1am. especially after a full days travelling and getting into Lisbon just before it starts.

lightweight!! we'll get through this together..can't leave you to find your way back in to the city centre..I know wot your like!! haha!

[Dom Wall]

Apparently Lily Allen has EU dates to announce next week, Optimus?

EDIT: Can't see it being solo shows, as she has a load announced for the end of the year already.

Edited May 15, 2014 by Dom Wall

[Dom Wall]

So, little round up of what we've got:

Thursday:

Main Stage - Arctic Monkeys; Interpol; Elbow; Ben Howard; The Lumineers.

Heineken - Imagine Dragons; Chromeo; Temples; The 1975; Kelis; Booka Shade.

Clubbing - Jamie XX.

Friday:

Main Stage - The Black Keys; MGMT; Buraka Som Sistema; The Vicous Five.

Heineken - SBTRKT; Sam Smith; Russian Red; Parquet Courts; Caribou; Au Revoir Simone.

Clubbing - Branko; Diplo; D'Alva; Dillion Francis; Toddla T.

Saturday:

Main Stage - Bastille, Cass McCombs; Foster The People.

Heineken - Unknown Mortal Orchestra; The War on Drugs; Paus; Nicolas Jaar; Daughter; Chet Faker.

Clubbing - Jungle; Nina Kraviz; SOHN.

Main stage Thursday is most likely full (based on last year);

Heinken stage across all three days still has 3 acts each day to announce (based on last year)

Friday main stage = 1 more act (maybe sub?)

Satuday main stage = 2 acts (Headliner and sub?)

Clubbing depends, had about 6-8 acts each day last year so still a few (depending on how many friends Jamie XX has..)

(Decided not to include bandstand stage as i'd never heard of any...and kinda couldn't be arsed:)))

FINALLY. The poster online has changed from day format to showing all acts... maybe showing headliner soon?

Edited May 15, 2014 by Dom Wall

[Richi1988]

lightweight!! we'll get through this together..can't leave you to find your way back in to the city centre..I know wot your like!! haha!

hahaha! I've missed so many bands on the first night while I acclimatise/stop being a lightweight haha.

So, little round up of what we've got:

Thursday:

Main Stage - Arctic Monkeys; Interpol; Elbow; Ben Howard; The Lumineers.

Heineken - Imagine Dragons; Chromeo; Temples; The 1975; Kelis; Booka Shade.

Clubbing - Jamie XX.

Friday:

Main Stage - The Black Keys; MGMT; Buraka Som Sistema; The Vicous Five.

Heineken - SBTRKT; Sam Smith; Russian Red; Parquet Courts; Caribou; Au Revoir Simone.

Clubbing - Branko; Diplo; D'Alva; Dillion Francis; Toddla T.

Saturday:

Main Stage - Bastille, Cass McCombs; Foster The People.

Heineken - Unknown Mortal Orchestra; The War on Drugs; Paus; Nicolas Jaar; Daughter; Chet Faker.

Clubbing - Jungle; Nina Kraviz; SOHN.

Main stage Thursday is most likely full (based on last year);

Heinken stage across all three days still has 3 acts each day to announce (based on last year)

Friday main stage = 1 more act (maybe sub?)

Satuday main stage = 2 acts (Headliner and sub?)

Clubbing depends, had about 6-8 acts each day last year so still a few (depending on how many friends Jamie XX has..)

(Decided not to include bandstand stage as i'd never heard of any...and kinda couldn't be arsed:)))

FINALLY. The poster online has changed from day format to showing all acts... maybe showing headliner soon?

There's a few people saying/thinking that Beni is going to announce on Tue with it being the 20th, and if as I suspect they are sharing headliners, that could be the date. that's all I've got to hope for anyway haha

[Dom Wall]

There's a few people saying/thinking that Beni is going to announce on Tue with it being the 20th, and if as I suspect they are sharing headliners, that could be the date. that's all I've got to hope for anyway haha

Yeah, that could be likely... also, if it's the little purple one, May 31st is the 6 week mark..

[HarryP95]

What is the bullshit with prince and this 6 week thing? does he wait 6 weeks to announce his shows because he is such an egotistical w*nker?

[Anderson19]

Basically yes.

[HarryP95]

I wouldn't have a problem with that if he was worth the wait. Is he supposedly good live?

[Placid Casual 1927]

Think I'm in the minority but I'd love to see prince! He's got a great back catalogue of songs and puts on a show. Underrated guitarist as well

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Basically yes.

Actually no.

Or else why would he already be confirmed for a US festival on the 4th July...

[Anderson19]

Actually no.

Or else why would he already be confirmed for a US festival on the 4th July...

Alright im wrong!

I dont know much at al about Prince i just thought it was always the case that he never did sign until 6 weeks before maybe its bs

[Hawky]

On twitter the OA header picture has the headliners in white... and the rest of the acts in black.

Imagine Dragons and FTP are now in white...

[Dom Wall]

I wouldn't read into font colour too much...

[HarryP95]

so are foster the people. I think if anything this is indicating that those two acts are subs

[Dom Wall]

Imagine Dragons are down for Heineken stage, so must be headlining that one.

[Hawky]

They all used to be black except AM and BK. It changed t'other day

[HarryP95]

I think Lana has to play this, she is free from the 5th to the 17th AND she is already in Europe. I will be very surprised if she doesn't pop upas a sub or even headliner?

[SagitarianWorld]

"Optimus Alive" will be called "Nos Alive" from 2015 forward, their main sponsor changed his name.

[Anderson19]

Seems strange to change names just as it gaining a bit more popularity