Unfortunate_Gwatkin Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Does anyone know if the capacity is increasing from 21K last year, to the now permitted 25K? Last year was very busy, not helped by the terrible weather and pretty awful organisation. The Lovell Stage also has never employed large screens on either side of the stage, making it just about impossible to see the performers if you're trying to avoid the crush and standing further back than the mixing desk tent. I might have hoped they'd rectify that this year but I've yet to see any acknowledgement from the organisers that they've learned from any of the feedback. Also for other folk posting here who haven't been before, other festival-goers reported the parking and exiting from the site was atrocious, especially on the Sunday night, as fields turned into mud, and with no stewards to facilitate matters or direct traffic. Probably be the same this year as I'd guess Bjork's set will attract the largest crowd. I felt sorry for the groundsmen at Jodrell Bank, turning up on Monday to see how much of their park had been trashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyRaver Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 4 hours ago, LowFatIeuanaise said: Could the co-ordinates tweet suggest British Sea Power may perform with an orchestra behind them? Is that something they're likely to do? They did the whole Sea of Brass tour with a full brass band, so it's not out of the question as something they could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFatIeuanaise Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, GrumpyRaver said: They did the whole Sea of Brass tour with a full brass band, so it's not out of the question as something they could do. Don't really know much about them but I've seen some of the venue's they've played at it seems like there's no such thing as ordinary with them The tunes I've heard I like so I'd more than take it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyRaver Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, LowFatIeuanaise said: Don't really know much about them but I've seen some of the venue's they've played at it seems like there's no such thing as ordinary with them The tunes I've heard I like so I'd more than take it They are one of the most stunning, boundary pushing, and throughly exhilarating live acts in the world. I've seen them dozens of times, more than any other band (but made easier by the fact I live in Brighton), and they really are worth any effort it takes to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dabber7 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 23 hours ago, the wonderwhy said: So they ARE playing on the Sunday and they ARE playing on the Orbit stage but they won't clash with Bjork. Does that seem about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85radiohead Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Looks like it.They must have messed up with the previous tweet.. Damon Albarn is doing some orchestral shows in Icelandic. Would be good at Bluedot particulary with Bjork been there but don't know what the chances are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 5 hours ago, dabber7 said: So they ARE playing on the Sunday and they ARE playing on the Orbit stage but they won't clash with Bjork. Does that seem about right? I imagine they'll be on just before Bjork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 What sort of setlist do we think Bjork will play? I'm tempted by this but I don't want to commit if the setlist is likely to just be Utopia in full, I've tried & tried but I can't get into that album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleetwood_Mac_And_Cheese Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said: What sort of setlist do we think Bjork will play? I'm tempted by this but I don't want to commit if the setlist is likely to just be Utopia in full, I've tried & tried but I can't get into that album. The orchestral element means she'll hopefully have to tap into her earlier discography. I'm imagining joga and hunter will be on the set as well as Isobel and if we're really lucky (I highly highly doubt it) she'll do it's oh so quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh69 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said: What sort of setlist do we think Bjork will play? I'm tempted by this but I don't want to commit if the setlist is likely to just be Utopia in full, I've tried & tried but I can't get into that album. Thing is, it says "all arrangements by Bjork" so that's kinda making me wonder if it'll be all new/original pieces. I mean come on now, if anyone was going to do a set and play songs that nobody has heard before, it would be Bjork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bellend Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, the wonderwhy said: I imagine they'll be on just before Bjork Wonder why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Big Bellend said: Wonder why. if you know you know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber7 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 18 hours ago, Gilgamesh69 said: Thing is, it says "all arrangements by Bjork" so that's kinda making me wonder if it'll be all new/original pieces. I mean come on now, if anyone was going to do a set and play songs that nobody has heard before, it would be Bjork No, I'm pretty certain that they mean the STRING arrangements will have been done by Bjork. The pieces themselves (in the main) will be established songs of her's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber7 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 20 hours ago, the wonderwhy said: I imagine they'll be on just before Bjork It's a real shame that they're not both on the same stage. Might be difficult to watch Spiritualised and then get a decent spot for Bjork, if there's not a lot of time between their individual sets finishing and starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFatIeuanaise Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, dabber7 said: It's a real shame that they're not both on the same stage. Might be difficult to watch Spiritualised and then get a decent spot for Bjork, if there's not a lot of time between their individual sets finishing and starting. They left 45 minutes between Gruff Rhys and New Order last year although 20 for Hot Chip and Jon Hopkins. Got a good feeling they'll realise how much crossover there will be for the audience and plan ahead. Is Spiritualized definitely before Bjork though? I assumed the former would close the festival myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh69 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Just now, LowFatIeuanaise said: Is Spiritualized definitely before Bjork though? I assumed the former would close the festival myself Isn't it more likely they'll have some DJ/electronic act to close the festival? Would make more sense to close with a party yknow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFatIeuanaise Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Just now, Gilgamesh69 said: Isn't it more likely they'll have some DJ/electronic act to close the festival? Would make more sense to close with a party yknow As someone who is often dead and buried by the Sunday night, I'm all for getting floaty to Spiritualized to finish it off. Difficult to tell as they could've easily been a slightly small but solid headliner in my opinion. Rounded off last year at the Tarantino Disco myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Yeah the Orbit normally winds down with a couple of DJs on the Sunday night, presumably because they think people are much less likely to stick around after the headliner that evening because of work and stuff. I reckon Spiritualized will do the same slot as Gruff, just for slightly longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereodista Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Not sure whether this has been mentioned already, but from a press release detailing ‘Björk Orchestral’: ‘After Björk’s most elaborate stage performance to date, ‘Cornucopia’, she announces today that she will embark on a new tour in 2020, ‘Björk Orchestral’. Unlike Cornucopia’s elaborate stage production, Björk orchestral will focus on Björk’s acoustic string arrangements of her works so far.’ Sounds fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericode Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Björkestral was right there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFatIeuanaise Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Any other guesses than Brian Cox? Doubt they'd have Dawkins back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat2 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 No cant see beyond Brian Cox, after being there at the first festival with the infinite monkey cage. I hope so as well, my kids will be well chuffed to see him again. He would be great doing a lecture there or a Q and A session Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh69 Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Maybe they'll have a Carl Sagan Hologram. A Saganogram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85radiohead Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Looks good.With Yan and Noble been there it looks like a British Sea Power set seems likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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