Rock Werchter 2017

[Orens]

13 minutes ago, Luke Routledge said:

If it is the Weeknd where do you think he will play? Assuming it would be before Radiohead or Foos. Still holding out for the Killers! 

According to Songkick and Roskilde's press release, The Weeknd will play Roskilde (Denmark) in Wednesday, Opene'r (Poland) in Friday and Blockfest (Finland) in Saturday. Playing either Thursday or Sunday in Rock Werchter seems like a massive stretch, so don't count on it.

[Luke Routledge]

2 minutes ago, Orens said:

According to Songkick and Roskilde's press release, The Weeknd will play Roskilde (Denmark) in Wednesday, Opene'r (Poland) in Friday and Blockfest (Finland) in Saturday. Playing either Thursday or Sunday in Rock Werchter seems like a massive stretch, so don't count on it.

Ah cheers that seems to clear things up! 

[Dietediet]

Wouldn't rule The Weeknd out yet, but then subbing Foo Fighters is the only option left imo.

[reaper]

Just now, Dietediet said:

Wouldn't rule The Weeknd out yet, but then subbing Foo Fighters is the only option left imo.

Barn head, Klub C head, last act on thursday main?

lots of options  but do not know if he wants to play barn or klub c head

[Dietediet]

4 minutes ago, reaper said:

Barn head, Klub C head, last act on thursday main?

lots of options  but do not know if he wants to play barn or klub c head

Judging by his positions at other festivals, I indeed doubt he'll accept a tent slot. And Denmark - Poland - Finland - Belgium seems more practical than Denmark - Belgium - Poland - Finland.

[TheHiddenPassenger]

With Pendulum back doing live shows at festivals this summer I'd be pretty disappointed not to see them on the lineup.. they're playing Nova Rock 2 weeks before and RW has 3 out of 4 of their headliners all in one day, so having them on before Foo Fighters would be something special.

[reaper]

25 minutes ago, TheHiddenPassenger said:

With Pendulum back doing live shows at festivals this summer I'd be pretty disappointed not to see them on the lineup.. they're playing Nova Rock 2 weeks before and RW has 3 out of 4 of their headliners all in one day, so having them on before Foo Fighters would be something special.

if they would play RW expect them on one of the side stages...

[Skankhunt42]

On 04/01/2017 at 6:29 PM, Gossard said:

I know one girl in my group that would love that....why do you think Weeknd will be announced next?

I have someone in the know who mentioned it to me .. he's likely to be on the continent in the weeks that follow too

[Skankhunt42]

Also jimmy eat world gonna be announced you heard it here first.

[Luke Routledge]

Should we be expecting an announcement today? 

[reaper]

56 minutes ago, Luke Routledge said:

Should we be expecting an announcement today? 

no still school holliday here in belgium, so would not count on it

[Luke Routledge]

17 minutes ago, reaper said:

no still school holliday here in belgium, so would not count on it

Yep looks like you are right.  Had a look and the first announcement of 2016 was on the January 15th

[tyranicide]

Reckon we'll still get just the one band next week or a couple of names at once? 

[reaper]

10 hours ago, tyranicide said:

Reckon we'll still get just the one band next week or a couple of names at once? 

guess one, but could be wrong

[Apocalyptica]

It's been a month. Still no new names. 

Guys do you think pearl jam is still a possibility? 

I came up with

green day

the weekend

jimmy eat world 

Alter bridge 

Of mice and men 

The lumineers 

The killers 

What do you think? 

[visdave34]

Jimmy Eat World, The Weeknd, The Killers and The Lumineers are all very possible to fairly certain. I wouldn't count on the rest (no room for another headliner, so no PJ and no GD, Alter Bridge and OMAM doing Graspop). 

Edited January 7, 2017 by visdave34

[thewayiam]

3 hours ago, visdave34 said:

Jimmy Eat World, The Weeknd, The Killers and The Lumineers are all very possible to fairly certain. I wouldn't count on the rest (no room for another headliner, so no PJ and no GD, Alter Bridge and OMAM doing Graspop). 

I would very much assume The Killers would headline unless I have their Belgium fan base completely wrong. 

[gregory]

6 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

I would very much assume The Killers would headline unless I have their Belgium fan base completely wrong. 

I would assume the same for The Weeknd also.

[Dietediet]

7 hours ago, thewayiam said:

I would very much assume The Killers would headline unless I have their Belgium fan base completely wrong. 

They actually never made it to headliner status in Belgium. At the peak of their popularity (after Human becoming a hit single) they were merely a sub at Rock Werchter 2009. The last time they played Belgium was an arena now easily filled by the likes of The xx, Bon Iver and Years & Years.

As for The Weeknd I honestly have no clue what spot they'd be willing to give him. 

[visdave34]

8 hours ago, gregory said:

I would assume the same for The Weeknd also.

I don't consider The Weeknd headliner material for RW. In my opinion there are three possible options to schedule him:

- Thursday after the headliners (as closing 'dance' act)

- Sunday as sub for FF, alt-J in that case being Barn headliner

- Sunday as Barn headliner, alt-J in that case being sub for Foos

If they book him, my money would be on option #2. Would suck for me though, as I would like to see both alt-J and Foos. 

Edit: he plays Roskilde on Wednesday, Open'er on Friday and Helsinki on Saturday. So RW on Thursday would mean 4 days of shows in a row. Sunday at RW would mean 3 in a row. Makes it a bit less likely for him to be there...

Edited January 8, 2017 by visdave34

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, Dietediet said:

They actually never made it to headliner status in Belgium. At the peak of their popularity (after Human becoming a hit single) they were merely a sub at Rock Werchter 2009. The last time they played Belgium was an arena now easily filled by the likes of The xx, Bon Iver and Years & Years.

As for The Weeknd I honestly have no clue what spot they'd be willing to give him. 

I see, that's a no then.

[Apocalyptica]

So the headlines are 

Foo fighters 

Arcade fire 

Linkin Park 

System of a down? 

I don't think soad will headline 

I'm still expecting one big name. 

[visdave34]

6 minutes ago, Apocalyptica said:

So the headlines are 

Foo fighters 

Arcade fire 

Linkin Park 

System of a down? 

I don't think soad will headline 

I'm still expecting one big name. 

You're forgetting a little band called Radiohead... ;-)

Arcade Fire are co-headlining Thursday with Kings of Leon. 

Radiohead headlines Friday. 

Linkin Park co-headline Saturday with SOAD. 

Foo Fighters close the festival on Sunday. 

[Apocalyptica]

Oh my God. Fuck how can I forget Radiohead. Guys do you think bon iver and Robert plant and Paul Simon. Can any of these come? 

[BlockRockinBeats]

10 hours ago, Apocalyptica said:

Oh my God. Fuck how can I forget Radiohead. Guys do you think bon iver and Robert plant and Paul Simon. Can any of these come? 

Well, I know Bon Iver have just cancelled a load of dates, not sure why "personal reasons" if I remember. So maybe they are unlikely.

 

I wonder if St Paul & the Broken Bones might play. In New York in Mid June, but then playing London on July 5. 

Edited January 9, 2017 by BlockRockinBeats