ramragon Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Yeah yeah yeah I know this year's has just been and gone, so this thread was bound to appear sooner or later ! May as well be sooner I suppose.... Anyone got any sensible and realistic suggestions as to possible headliners for 2015 ? Will this be the year the Manics finally appear ? I still think the Courteeners would provide an excellent main act but agree that it would attract the wrong crowd to the family festival. Who do you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2t Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Elbow? HMHB? Anyone But Th'otpots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiepolio Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 After having a disaster and ending up stuck at the back of the shire does anybody know if you can just buy an emperor's field upgrade without buying a ticket? The reason I ask is because our first choice next year is to return to rockness if it is back but god knows when they'll tell us so just to make sure our camping experience is better next year at kendal if we come we hoped we could just but the vip upgrade without have to shell out on a ticket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Yeah you can just buy emperors if you want, I know a few people planning on doing it that way. Buy emperors, see what line ups like later on an buy full ticket then. They may change it this year but you've certainly been able to do it the past few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlwhowantedtobegod Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) I'm hoping for the Manics, but I'd be equally pleased by Nick Cave, Klaxons, Pulp and Fatboy Slim, although I think most of those are too big for Kendal. Edit: who am I kidding, I'd be over the chuffing moon if the Manics and Pulp were there. Feather boa and ironic disenchanted middle distance gaze at the ready... Edited August 7, 2014 by thegirlwhowantedtobegod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwassa1 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Paolo Nutini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy Bean Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 On 8/7/2014 at 3:08 PM, kwassa1 said: Paolo Nutini? Would be good but I think he`s too big nowadays. I`m not saying he`s 100% out of reach but the guy is on the up and up. I think ( as usual ) that Franz or the Manics are a must this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy Bean Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Not as a headliner but am going to see these soon and would think they might do the rounds next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JID Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Disclosure Jamie T Rudimental Sam Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwassa1 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 On 8/7/2014 at 7:42 PM, comfortablynumb1910 said: Would be good but I think he`s too big nowadays. I`m not saying he`s 100% out of reach but the guy is on the up and up. Yeah I was thinking he may be too big. But played a similar slot at Glastonbury as example did in 2013. Think he'd be great for the Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy Bean Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 On 8/7/2014 at 8:28 PM, kwassa1 said: Yeah I was thinking he may be too big. But played a similar slot at Glastonbury as example did in 2013. Think he'd be great for the Saturday. Totally agree. If Wickerman and Kendal are on consecutive weekends again then he could headline both and make a few bucks across the 2 weekends. Talented guy in my opinion. He played in my home town a few years back and we didn`t go - schoolboy error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Not saying it would be my ideal choice but I could also see a group like the kaiser chiefs fitting the bill one night, fairly established and not although not to everyone's tastes most people would accept them as at least a creditable headliner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 On 8/7/2014 at 8:34 PM, comfortablynumb1910 said: Totally agree. If Wickerman and Kendal are on consecutive weekends again then he could headline both and make a few bucks across the 2 weekends. Talented guy in my opinion. He played in my home town a few years back and we didn`t go - schoolboy error. I'm struggling to talk the missus into doing the double header next year if the dates are similar ! However when we left Sunday night she wasn't doing another one again....ever ! Managed to persuade her that we were unlucky with both the weather at kendal and the persistent drum and bass till 5am shaking the caravan at wickerman ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOCHLAND5 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 On 8/7/2014 at 8:53 PM, ramragon said: Not saying it would be my ideal choice but I could also see a group like the kaiser chiefs fitting the bill one night, fairly established and not although not to everyone's tastes most people would accept them as at least a creditable headliner Not that often I don't agree with you ramgangnam but after watching the kaisers at Carlisle in July they just haven't got the hits ! I thought they did and suggested them for this year .................. As usual which is common with a lot of bands their new stuff didn't keep me interested . Good sub infact strong one if they played a 45 min hits slot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neato Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 I'd be pretty chuffed with Pulp. Saw them a few years back at T and Jarvis proved, as ever, to be a excellently entertaining front man. Also not a headliner but I'd like to see Aloe Blacc. Saw him fairly recently and he also has really good crowd engagement and does a mix of his own songs and soulful covers that everyone enjoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reecey boy Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Ive been praying to see the manics since i first saw them headline t in the park years ago 2001 i think.also Travis/deacon blue would be a good shout.For the love of god not simple minds.A couple of tribute bands (decent ones) wouldnt go a miss to fill some of the afternoon spots.Also sunday night to finish off the weekend Rizzle kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Whiffen Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Y Not was same weekend, with alot of acts playing both. Why not merge them together and have double the budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dididdlyi Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Well even though I loved suede and thought Suede (Or Swarday) as I overheard some people call them were spot on, they didn't have the anthems/upbeat stuff to keep non fans entertained as a headline act. Our group while Suede were on couldn't understand why Space (who I mentioned earlier in the year on here had said in a tweet they would love to do it) hadn't, because they would have smashed it ... especially as this years theme was space. Loads of songs that people know for a headliner . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted August 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 On 8/7/2014 at 10:52 PM, Marc Whiffen said: Y Not was same weekend, with alot of acts playing both. Why not merge them together and have double the budget? The festivals can usually book bands cheaper when they're doing consecutive festival nights as it's easier for them and all the crew are on the bus an the prep work done, they reckon they saved a canny bit last year on primal scream as they played Stockton, wickerman and kendal calling on 3 consecutive nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooters22 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Stereophonics would be a good shout,plenty of hits and always a great show. Also like to see the stranglers at somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gf1874 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 The Pogues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaminglippy Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Probably not going next year...but if I do-. Manics White Lies (they were immense at Truck but would probably sub at Kendal) Teenage Fanclub J5 Jimmy Cliff Nick Cave Twilight Sad Frightened Rabbit Wind-Up Birds ...would probably influence my decision... And out of the bands this year, The Heavy, Nordic Giants, Reel Big Fish Edited August 11, 2014 by Flaminglippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 On 8/9/2014 at 8:10 PM, Flaminglippy said: Probably not going next year... Wash your mouth out with soap ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaminglippy Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 On 8/9/2014 at 10:20 PM, ramragon said: Wash your mouth out with soap ! I had to when I got back to get some of the bloody mud out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy Bean Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Was lucky enough to be in the middle of this last month and would be perfect for KC. They played the tent at T at 8pm before Example so can see them taking any headline slots on offer next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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