Blue Dot Festival

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On 1/16/2022 at 8:41 PM, funky squaredance said:

I wonder if Groove Armada and Metronomy would have been announced at the same time as Bjork back in September if it was still the 2020 three?.   

Keep thinking of Royksopp with them making a come back would fit in that dance category. 

Bloc Party and Spiritualized would seem big enough and fit. 

They both had tours to sell, so reckon that was the reason for the delay...

I'm hoping for both as love Metronomy (been asking for them on the questionnaire thingie they do each year, actually asked for Bjork too so double winner!) and never seen Groove Armada 🙂 

[kingcrawler]

Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai retweeted the tweet about the announcement, so I guess they’re very likely to be playing.

[JBarbour]

On 1/24/2022 at 7:13 PM, funky squaredance said:

Mentions four new headliners to be announced 

 

On 1/24/2022 at 8:51 PM, Gilgamesh69 said:

Four? I'm guessing one will be a late night act ala Jon Hopkins, who was also billed as a headliner in 2019. Wonder who it could be though?

Saturday is a "co-headline". Two bands of similar size.

On 1/25/2022 at 11:00 AM, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

I wonder what the chances are of Underworld playing...they're active around that time

Not playing, unfortunately

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

32 minutes ago, JBarbour said:

 

Saturday is a "co-headline". Two bands of similar size.

Not playing, unfortunately

Ah, that's a shame. It was the Saturday I was most interested in going to, tbh. Never been to Bluedot before and I find myself in the vicinity that day. A decent lineup will make me part with my money for a day ticket (I assume they have tickets? 😄)

[Gilgamesh69]

48 minutes ago, JBarbour said:

 

Saturday is a "co-headline". Two bands of similar size.

Not playing, unfortunately

Im guessing the Saturday headliners will be a bit smaller, but would you say the Friday one is "big" (at least for Bluedot standards)? 

[JBarbour]

8 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Im guessing the Saturday headliners will be a bit smaller, but would you say the Friday one is "big" (at least for Bluedot standards)? 

Friday is a dance act, party sort of vibe.

Saturday - mid sized headliners that compliment each other. A good fit. 

Sunday is bjork on a UK exclusive 

[Gilgamesh69]

2 minutes ago, JBarbour said:

Friday is a dance act, party sort of vibe.

Saturday - mid sized headliners that compliment each other. A good fit. 

Sunday is bjork on a UK exclusive 

Guessing friday is Groove Armada again then.

A friend suggested Grimes (DJ set) for this. I'd never thought of it before but definitely makes sense; she loves space and all that

[sadimmock]

1 hour ago, JBarbour said:

Saturday - mid sized headliners that compliment each other. A good fit. 

Elbow and someone bouncier? 

[Neil]

13 hours ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Im guessing the Saturday headliners will be a bit smaller, but would you say the Friday one is "big" (at least for Bluedot standards)? 

i'd guess its a biggie.

[DDave]

14 hours ago, JBarbour said:

Friday is a dance act, party sort of vibe.

Saturday - mid sized headliners that compliment each other. A good fit. 

Sunday is bjork on a UK exclusive 

Justice if its not Groove Armada? Nothing to think it won't be GA though. 

Sat any 2 from

Elbow/Suede/James/Massive Attack/Primal Scream? 

[timeforheroes]

On 1/24/2022 at 7:13 PM, funky squaredance said:

Mentions four new headliners to be announced 

Four headliners Jeremy? Four? That's insane

[funky squaredance]

5 minutes ago, DDave said:

Justice if its not Groove Armada? Nothing to think it won't be GA though. 

Sat any 2 from

Elbow/Suede/James/Massive Attack/Primal Scream? 

Massive Attack would be amazing and definitely a biggie.

James & Primal Scream both playing Castlefield Bowl in July - might rule them out. 

[Neil]

28 minutes ago, timeforheroes said:

Four headliners Jeremy? Four? That's insane

with only one main stage, the four haeadliners stack up like you'd imagine.

[JBarbour]

38 minutes ago, DDave said:

Justice if its not Groove Armada? Nothing to think it won't be GA though. 

Sat any 2 from

Elbow/Suede/James/Massive Attack/Primal Scream? 

No. Don't get too excited 😄

[Gilgamesh69]

What about Metronomy and Mogwai for the coheadliners? Metronomy don't seem that big anymore but maybe they were given first refusal on headlining, and then Bluedot decided to add Mogwai to pad it out a bit, which is supported by 

On 1/30/2022 at 8:54 PM, kingcrawler said:

Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai retweeted the tweet about the announcement, so I guess they’re very likely to be playing.

 

[the wonderwhy]

Metronomy and Mogwai were my first thought but I wouldn’t say they compliment each other 

[the wonderwhy]

Are both the co-headliners playing the main stage? Last time they did it Hopkins was in the tent 

[Gilgamesh69]

13 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said:

Metronomy and Mogwai were my first thought but I wouldn’t say they compliment each other 

Dont they? Metronomy is more "pop"/accessible, whereas Mogwai is one for the musos. That way everyone is happy

[Gilgamesh69]

Saw Heavenly Records liked one of their tweets so I'm guessing we'll have some acts from that label. Then it made me think... What about Doves? I know they cancelled their tour but they're from Manchester and maybe they'd be up for doing a one-off

[stereodista]

2 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Saw Heavenly Records liked one of their tweets so I'm guessing we'll have some acts from that label. Then it made me think... What about Doves? I know they cancelled their tour but they're from Manchester and maybe they'd be up for doing a one-off

Their cancellation announcement made it sound like they won’t be playing again for quite a while, if ever. 

[swelsbyuk]

Guessing one of the Saturday headliners is Bombay Bicycle Club?

Or something daft like The Kooks and The Wombats?

Edited February 1, 2022 by swelsbyuk

[Memory Man]

Bombay dont strike me as very bluedot

[Gilgamesh69]

Just now, swelsbyuk said:

Guessing one of the Saturday headliners is Bombay Bicycle Club?

Please, for the love of God, no.

[the wonderwhy]

1 hour ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Dont they? Metronomy is more "pop"/accessible, whereas Mogwai is one for the musos. That way everyone is happy

Mmm but that’s not particularly complementary in terms of headliners, where you’d expect them to be of a similar sound. Certainly not a ‘good fit’ anyway. 

[adequate8]

giz a clue @JBarbour? I'll tell you Wilderness headliner (if anyone gives a sh*t lol)