Bestival 2015 headline guesses

[Homer]

Dub Pistols, Kitty Daisy and Lewis, DJ Yoda - like all three but no big surprises there!

[atomised]

Florence is touring in September. Pre sale is limited to 2 per person so guessing it'll be theatre venues. No idea if that could point to a bestowal set in the middle

[smogo]

Apparently Glastonbury is Flo's only UK festival date. Also, RdB's already said she's not playing Bestival.

Edited May 29, 2015 by smogo

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Apparently Glastonbury is Flo's only UK festival date. Also, RdB's already said she's not playing Bestival.

& yet Neil is still yet to pay up on our little bet.

[DomDom1984]

atomised, on 29 May 2015 - 12:59 PM, said:

Florence is touring in September. Pre sale is limited to 2 per person so guessing it'll be theatre venues. No idea if that could point to a bestowal set in the middle

Where are you seeing this?

[kingcrawler]

Where are you seeing this?

Not been announced yet but there's a presale link here. It'll probably be announced on Monday since the presale starts on Tuesday.

[thewayiam]

Apparently Glastonbury is Flo's only UK festival date. Also, RdB's already said she's not playing Bestival.

I was surprised that Flo wasn't announced as a UK Exclusive Festival show like Jack White was.

[Homer]

Isle of Wight exclusive?

[hoils]

After the non-news story of the Roses doing Glasto on the 20th anniversary of the cancellation, what odds on them doing Bestival at some point? Rob's a massive fan, natch, so I'd like to think it'll happen one year. If Reni can be arsed of course.

Still looking like Kylie and Muse for this year then? Unless Matt Bellamy was talking a load of old cobblers at the snooker and it's Kylie and Duran Duran.

Any which way, the top end of the bill is looking old person-tastic which suits me just fine. All that stuff going on at The Port and in Bollywood brings on my angina something chronic.

[smogo]

I think that the sort of fans the Stone Roses attract would preclude them being booked for Bestival. No one needs pints of piss landing on their head at Robin Hill.

Lollapalooza Berlin are due to announce their Sunday headliner this Monday. If it's Muse, then we've got them on the Friday, leaving Sunday free for Kylie (or whoever).

[thewayiam]

After the non-news story of the Roses doing Glasto on the 20th anniversary of the cancellation, what odds on them doing Bestival at some point? Rob's a massive fan, natch, so I'd like to think it'll happen one year. If Reni can be arsed of course.

Still looking like Kylie and Muse for this year then? Unless Matt Bellamy was talking a load of old cobblers at the snooker and it's Kylie and Duran Duran.

Any which way, the top end of the bill is looking old person-tastic which suits me just fine. All that stuff going on at The Port and in Bollywood brings on my angina something chronic.

I don't think Bestival would be able to book The Stone Roses. Muse are only doing it as they want to place festivals they haven't, any other year Bestival wouldn't get close to booking them and I'd be surprised if Download had got them, the new album is certainly not sounding anywhere close to heavy enough for a Download headliner.

[jonodillieono]

I don't think Bestival would be able to book The Stone Roses. Muse are only doing it as they want to place festivals they haven't, any other year Bestival wouldn't get close to booking them and I'd be surprised if Download had got them, the new album is certainly not sounding anywhere close to heavy enough for a Download headliner.

yet they are one, go figure

[dentalplan]

Muse were announced for Lolla btw. By Vine, of all things. So they're Friday fo shiggity.

[Colonel Bastard]

I think that the sort of fans the Stone Roses attract would preclude them being booked for Bestival. No one needs pints of piss landing on their head at Robin Hill.

Have you been to see The Stone Roses since they reformed? The majority of their fans are now in their 30s-40s, I saw them at Heaton park, V festival and both days at Finsbury park - Not a pint of piss in sight where I was standing.

Real friendly us Roses fans ;-)

Cannot see them being on the Bestival bill at all though, especially not with Muse already booked as someone pointed out.

[jonnytee1]

Probably because most of their fans are old enough for a "piss sack" these days

[Homer]

I'd be surprised if RDB hasn't st least considered getting Ride. He's a massive shoegaze fan (did a whole DJ set of it one year) and there is a sense of if he wants to get them it might have to be this year. Would presumably balance out Muse cash-wise too.

One thing is are they big enough? But he booked My Bloody Valentine years back who are similar size/cult status.

[dentalplan]

I'd be surprised if RDB hasn't st least considered getting Ride. He's a massive shoegaze fan (did a whole DJ set of it one year) and there is a sense of if he wants to get them it might have to be this year. Would presumably balance out Muse cash-wise too.

One thing is are they big enough? But he booked My Bloody Valentine years back who are similar size/cult status.

To headline? No I don't think that'd work. I see no reason why they couldn't play lower down the bill though. In fact they're around Europe at the time and there was reason to hold their announcement back so they could well be playing but as yet unannounced.

[smogo]

My Bloody Valentine headlined in 2008, back when Besti was about half the size it is now.

[Homer]

Fair enough - has it really grown that much?!

Was also thinking that MBV did also headline Primavera the year before last, which Ride did this year. (In fairness, was pretty dead for MBV though - both then and at Bestival!)

Edited June 10, 2015 by Homer

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

There's no way Ride would be big enough to headline the main stage at Bestival, they'd be good Big Top headliners though.

I wish they'd hurry up with the announcements. With Download fastly approaching I imagine Muse will be announced early next week.

[smogo]

And then Kylie the following week, after BST....

[stainton1534]

Is there not going to be a Hip Hop headliner this year? Snoop and Outkast have been my highlights of last 2 years. Would love to see Kendrick headline

[FloorFiller]

Is there not going to be a Hip Hop headliner this year? Snoop and Outkast have been my highlights of last 2 years. Would love to see Kendrick headline

there may well be, but i don't think they were trying to follow a pattern with those two bookings - they just happened to book hip hop headliners in two consecutive years. Kendrick would be fanastic, but even if he isn't there i'd hope there'd be a decent hip-hop undercard

and yeah, with Download and BST coming up i'd expect/hope we'll get an announcement in the next couple of weeks

Edited June 10, 2015 by FloorFiller

[LondonTom]

Bestival Canada is this weekend to, so maybe the late next week/the week after for them to get back, after taking stock of that?

[Staff_Sav]

Is there not going to be a Hip Hop headliner this year? Snoop and Outkast have been my highlights of last 2 years. Would love to see Kendrick headline

I agree, Kendrick would be superb. I really enjoyed outlast last year, but thought Snoop was a bit of a let down year before.

Really looking forward to Boy Better Know this year, and Skepta solo.