Bestival 2016 Headliners?

[jackarmy]

To be fair, Bestival's headliners are always pretty unpredictable: The Cure, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Chic (again), and Missy Elliot were all completely out of the blue!

[FloorFiller]

To be fair, Bestival's headliners are always pretty unpredictable: The Cure, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Chic (again), and Missy Elliot were all completely out of the blue!

 

that's true, although unfortunately the first three you mentioned were all fantastic surprises, but the latter two were both pretty disappointing. hoping they can bring it back to the glory days in 2016 and stop making what are clearly last minute headliner bookings

[jackarmy]

that's true, although unfortunately the first three you mentioned were all fantastic surprises, but the latter two were both pretty disappointing. hoping they can bring it back to the glory days in 2016 and stop making what are clearly last minute headliner bookings

 

Aye, I do wonder if more money is being spent on other areas of the site. The Port can't be a cheap operation to run. The Thursday night headliners have also been getting bigger the last 2 years...

[Staff_Sav]

There was a distinct lack of good bands across the lower part of the line up this year. Especially compared to 2011 which was probably my favourite line up to date across the whole weekend. That being said, more chill and explore time isn't exactly a bad thing, but I found there weren't enough things for me to bother getting up for sometimes

[FloorFiller]

There was a distinct lack of good bands across the lower part of the line up this year. Especially compared to 2011 which was probably my favourite line up to date across the whole weekend. That being said, more chill and explore time isn't exactly a bad thing, but I found there weren't enough things for me to bother getting up for sometimes

 

yeah i definitely found this. in fact, the earliest act i ever wanted to see was about 4pm (and even then, it was a casual interest rather than a must see). worked out in my favour in the end as i found it hard to get up early most of the time, but after going to Glastonbury where there are must sees from 11am it definitely seemed to be lacking

[FloorFiller]

Aye, I do wonder if more money is being spent on other areas of the site. The Port can't be a cheap operation to run. The Thursday night headliners have also been getting bigger the last 2 years...

 

well RDB (for some reason) apparently threw a lot of money at Missy Elliot to get her to play, so the money's definitely still there for headliners - it's just being thrown at the wrong acts it seems

[smogo]

Oh come on, Missy was fucking brilliant.  And her first UK show in five (not six) years.  And I saw that last show, five years ago, and it was disastrous.

[Muppetmark]

Oh come on, Missy was fucking brilliant. And her first UK show in five (not six) years. And I saw that last show, five years ago, and it was disastrous.

If that was wireless 2010 then yes that truly was a horror show

[FloorFiller]

Oh come on, Missy was fucking brilliant.  And her first UK show in five (not six) years.  And I saw that last show, five years ago, and it was disastrous.

 

granted i only caught the second half of it because i decided watching all of Todd Terje's set would be the better choice, but what i saw was just awful - she spent more of the set that i saw talking and throwing out Reebok trainers than she did doing any actual songs. as a mid-day act she would've been a fantastic booking, but as a headliner, not a chance. she couldn't even fill her hour and fifteen minutes

[the wonderwhy]

I never want to hear an airhorn ever again after her set. 

[jackarmy]

I never want to hear an airhorn ever again after her set. 

 

Avoid Jaguar Skills at all costs...

[Staff_Sav]

I agree with smogo, I thought missy was amazing. I wasn't originally going to bother, but glad I did. Problem with only catching the second half of something usually means you find yourself in a crap location surrounded by people who aren't that bothered.

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

I may make a triumphant return next year after 2 years out, could imagine something like - the xx, Disclosure, Portishead - basically I'm just desperate to see Portishead headlining Bestival.  

[Bisque]

I missed Missy E for High Contrast & getting off with a girl in the Ambient Forest getting caned listening to Hannah Wants. No regrets.

[jonodillieono]

Thought missy elliott was appalling but I only caught her from Work It onwards. Terrible stuff

[FloorFiller]

Thought missy elliott was appalling but I only caught her from Work It onwards. Terrible stuff

 

yeah that's what i caught as well, and thought she was shite

[dentalplan]

Did she really give out trainers? That's pretty good.

[FloorFiller]

Did she really give out trainers? That's pretty good.

 

single signed trainers. i believe it's a staple of her live shows

[dentalplan]

Oh right fuck that.

[the wonderwhy]

They looked like pretty shit trainers, too. 

[Gucci Piggy]

Were they all for the same foot? If not you could try and grab two which would be cool.

[FloorFiller]

Were they all for the same foot? If not you could try and grab two which would be cool.

And hope to god that they're both the same size, and your size

[Gucci Piggy]

And hope to god that they're both the same size, and your size

All adds to the fun of the game, my man.

I'm a 10 which must be pretty much the most common size, so I'm going in with high hopes.

[Zacko]

Don't think they'd be big enough to headline, but just listening to them for the first time in awhile and I think Chvrches would be brilliant on the main stage as the sun sets 

[Staff_Sav]

Don't think they'd be big enough to headline, but just listening to them for the first time in awhile and I think Chvrches would be brilliant on the main stage as the sun sets

I reckon they could headline the big top in a couple of years