Blue Dot Festival

[Dave85radiohead]

Yep. He's doing European festivals in the summer too.

[DDave]

7 hours ago, Dave85radiohead said:

The strokes and the national both yet to announce a northern date. Could be decent bets

National yes, Strokes unlikely

Daft Punk? No chance.

[xxialac]

Daft Punk are definitely playing, supported by Joni Mitchell and The Smiths.

[eFestivals]

3 minutes ago, xxialac said:

Daft Punk are definitely playing, supported by Joni Mitchell and The Smiths.

if it's The Smiths, do we throw bottles at Morrissey or enjoy it?   

[xxialac]

2 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

if it's The Smiths, do we throw bottles at Morrissey or enjoy it?   

Enjoy, encore, bottle.

[LowFatIeuanaise]

2 hours ago, eFestivals said:

if it's The Smiths, do we throw bottles at Morrissey or enjoy it?   

Are the two mutually exclusive?

[Dave85radiohead]

Forget the The Smiths. We need the Talking Heads and REM to reform.

[LowFatIeuanaise]

Beating a dead horse a bit really but does anyone know WHEN this week Bluedot will announce. Crazy frustrating for planning that Reading and Leeds is announced and still nothing from this one

[adequate8]

52 minutes ago, LowFatIeuanaise said:

Beating a dead horse a bit really but does anyone know WHEN this week Bluedot will announce. Crazy frustrating for planning that Reading and Leeds is announced and still nothing from this one

tomorrow night isn't it?

[Dave85radiohead]

Beck is playing Manchester in September now. Does this make him less likely?

No idea when the announcement is. I would have thought they'd do give a day and time before announcing it but could be tomorrow I guess 

[Dave85radiohead]

Arcade fire play their festival on Friday and never announce any other dates before that so could be Saturday if it is them.

[LowFatIeuanaise]

33 minutes ago, adequate8 said:

tomorrow night isn't it?

May I ask where you heard this?

[Gilgamesh69]

 

[Johndenis]

21 hours ago, DDave said:

National yes, Strokes unlikely

Daft Punk? No chance.

@Dave85radiohead Strokes far too big and expensive surely.  The National are really playing far too many gigs.  But would still be surprised. Daft Punk unlikely to embark on a live comeback at Blue Dot!  Is it not more likely that it's an act like Stereolab?  This weekend really works for me in terms of meeting up with pals, but am fearing something underwhelming.

[Dave85radiohead]

I don't think the strokes would be too big or expensive myself and the national seem about the right size and demographic but other than the doves I have no idea really who will be there. Just throwing names out there. Still hoping for Thom Yorke myself despite the Manchester gigs. 

On the thingy bluedot send out for wishlist of bands you would like to play Bjork , Arcade Fire and Nick Cave were all on there so I think this is the calibre of acts bluedot are aiming for. Whether they can attract them?

I agree with daft punk. I didn't suggest them to be fair. I would be disappointed with Stereolab. I think that they're the perfect size for the late night Jon Hopkins slot 

[DDave]

4 hours ago, Dave85radiohead said:

Beck is playing Manchester in September now. Does this make him less likely?

No idea when the announcement is. I would have thought they'd do give a day and time before announcing it but could be tomorrow I guess 

Playing the shitty Victoria Warehouse 9th July. Rules him out.

[LowFatIeuanaise]

Pet Shops Boys still the most likely for me. Would've been confident with Beck until those Warehouse shows. Obviously now it's the night before I'm worried I've overestimated everything but time will tell.

Personally, I'm expecting at least one UK exclusive as that would justify the long wait

[eFestivals]

taps nose.  

[JBarbour]

Two acts that have been mentioned are headlining. One not been mentioned, from a quick flick through recent posts. Its not a particularly strong year. I'll tease more than efest 

Edited February 11, 2020 by JBarbour

[DDave]

Primal Scream & Doves the two mentioned?

[JBarbour]

Just now, DDave said:

Primal Scream & Doves the two mentioned?

Nope

[DDave]

Just now, JBarbour said:

Nope

weaker that that?

[DDave]

Stab in the dark and copying OnBlackheath's line up from last year

Jamiroquai & Grace Jones?

Edit - not being particularly strong excludes The National, Arcade Fire, Bjork and LCD I take it?

Edit, Edit - It's fucking James isn't it??

Edited February 11, 2020 by DDave

[Dave85radiohead]

Not particularly strong....

Suede

Doves

Placebo

Charlatans

Primal scream

Grace Jones 

James

Stereolab

Underworld

Christine and the queens

Mogwai

Not sure if I've missed any there?

Edited February 11, 2020 by Dave85radiohead

[emmanuel]

Unpopular does not mean "weak"