West Holts

[The Nal]

Saw Booker T last night. West Holts please. Headlining with a few special guest singers. Sinead O'Connor sang a few tunes with him last night.

Edited January 12, 2015 by The Nal

[CaledonianGonzo]

Get him there by all means, but he's not a headliner in a month of Sundays.

Was Steve Cropper there?

[The Nal]

Get him there by all means, but he's not a headliner in a month of Sundays.

Was Steve Cropper there?

He wasn't no.

But if Damian Marley, Bobby Womack, Q-Tip, Black Eyed Peas, Rodrigo y Gabriela etc are headliners then so is Booker T surely?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Perhaps, but I'd see him in more of an elder statesman slot a la Dr John. He's got the tunes alright, but I just don't see him at the top of the bill.

[The Nal]

Perhaps, but I'd see him in more of an elder statesman slot a la Dr John. He's got the tunes alright, but I just don't see him at the top of the bill.

Yeah good shout. Although he did two hours last night! Really let the handbrake off on a couple of occasions too.

Nice sunny day, early evening listening to those distinctive keys.....

[eFestivals]

He wasn't no.

But if Damian Marley, Bobby Womack, Q-Tip, Black Eyed Peas, Rodrigo y Gabriela etc are headliners then so is Booker T surely?

Why would you think so?

The acts you name (except perhaps Q-Tip?) have had big contemporary albums. The same is not true for Booker T.

[The Nal]

Why would you think so?

The acts you name (except perhaps Q-Tip?) have had big contemporary albums. The same is not true for Booker T.

His last two albums have won Grammys. He has recorded with The Roots, Drive by Truckers, Neil Young. Great back catalogue too obviously.

Setlist last night was great. Throw in Soul Limbo and we've got ourselves a headliner.

And on to another worthy West Holts act....

And actually on a "world music" note, for the yearly Malian act, has Salif Keita ever played?

Edited January 12, 2015 by The Nal

[Badlands]

Oops

Edited January 12, 2015 by Badlands

[eFestivals]

His last two albums have won Grammys.

well, if that's the criteria you're working from, why are you ruling out Damian M?

[grumpyhack]

I saw Booker T recently with Steve Cropper. An excellent night with some great stories between songs.

[The Nal]

well, if that's the criteria you're working from, why are you ruling out Damian M?

I'm not! Just saying if he can headline then so can Booker.

[dentalplan]

Booker T was towards the bottom of the Latitude main stage bill last year. Don't suppose there's any links between the slots but it might show that he's not fussy and will take an evening West Holts slot if offered.

[eFestivals]

I'm not! Just saying if he can headline then so can Booker.

There's 'can', and then there's 'should'.

The 'should' is best judged by popularity when it comes to headliners, I'd say.

[Gnomicide]

Booker T was towards the bottom of the Latitude main stage bill last year. Don't suppose there's any links between the slots but it might show that he's not fussy and will take an evening West Holts slot if offered.

Very good it was too. Roasting hot day, ice cold beer, gentle shimmy.

Nice.

[theboytaff]

I've been listening to Tony Allen's new album the last couple of days and he'd be a good addition to the line-up.

I'd love to see Black Joe Lewis there too.....

[CaledonianGonzo]

Oddly, the last time Tony Allen played he played at The Park.

I saw him a couple of years back. It was good, but it was in a pretty big venue with maybe only a couple of dozen people in it..

[theboytaff]

Park could work, but he'd definitely be most suited to West Holts. Which year was that?

[Brave Sir Robin]

Having given it more time and effort I'm now loving the king gizzard and the Lizard wizard.

Maybe the west holts style police will jump on this but I think they'd be great on there. Maybe do a goat and play afternoon west holts and night time on the hell stage.

They also get a big thumbs up from me, and sound like they'd be great live. If they are to play - and they're at Bonnaroo a couple of weeks before - I'd expect Williams Green/low Park more than West Holts.

[JoBalls]

Surely we're going to get Earth, Wind and Fire this year??

Also, we loved the Daptone Super Soul Revue last year so would definitely like to see more like that.

With this new Mark Ronson album coming out and the last Daft Punk album, I'm thinking Soul & Motown style music may be heading towards making a comeback, which can only be a good thing!!

[ghandi]

Definitely Vintage Trouble after last years storm, subbing one night I reckon.

[Brave Sir Robin]

I thought this must be their first album but just been reading some reviews and it's apparently their fifth!

Williams green would work well I think. I wasn't sure of their popularity to be honest as read a fair few posts about the album when it came out so wondered if they were on an upward curve. I never know about things like this.

If we'd never heard of them before I doubt that too many other folk would have either. Looks like end of last year was their first time over here, and they were playing pretty small venues, eg the 300 capacity Hoxton Bar and Kitchen in London. Sounds like WG size. Though there are 7 of them so who knows if they'd fit on that stage?!

[dentalplan]

If WG does another Psychedelic Psaturday then they should be roped in.

[Brave Sir Robin]

If WG does another Psychedelic Psaturday then they should be roped in.

Yeah, I really liked the idea of that last year - although not enough to actually make it in there for any of it!! Too much great stuff going on at JP, Pyramid and Other.

[Earthwindandfire2205]

Surely we're going to get Earth, Wind and Fire this year??

Also, we loved the Daptone Super Soul Revue last year so would definitely like to see more like that.

With this new Mark Ronson album coming out and the last Daft Punk album, I'm thinking Soul & Motown style music may be heading towards making a comeback,

which can only be a good thing!!

I so hope you are right. Think West Holts will be the best stage this year

[JoBalls]

I so hope you are right. Think West Holts will be the best stage this year

If you are ACTUALLY Earth Wind & Fire (as your name suggests) then I think you should get in touch with the West Holts bookers!!