Benicassim 2017

[Twice]

I honestly don't think I could have been more pleasantly surprised than that. Definitely was not expecting Biffy there but it absolutely fills that Rock shaped hole in the lineup that they had. 

At this point, the lineup is just my favourite acts from last year's reading festival (which i went to) plus Kasabian and the Weeknd,so I'm very happy. 

Of all the acts on the lineup there's only one that I actively dislike (Years and Years) but I guess they're fairly big so probably good for someone out there. 

On another note, I'm not sure how Beni usually do their announcements - are we still expecting to see a special guest announcement? Do they usually make it clear who the special guest is when announced or is it likely to be one of the acts they've shown on the poster as being second tier? If so then god damn i'm glad I picked this fest to go to, even over Mad Cool which is looking insane this year.

[Beefy]

Decent line up!! 

Could do with a few DJ's for the later slots after the headliners. Went a few years back and remember there being quite a few.

Any chance of some UK based DJ's being announced? 

Cheers

[Alc21]

So just to clarify, who's the headliners?

[Twice]

12 minutes ago, Alc21 said:

So just to clarify, who's the headliners?

Thursday (?): The Weeknd

Friday: Los Planetas / Foals / Deadmau5 (Co-headliners)

Saturday: Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Sunday (?): Kasabian

+ Possibly TBA special guest, but could just be one of the tier 2 acts on the poster (eg biffy, crystal fighters, stormzy or Love of Lesbian)

Thursday and Sunday could be the other way round.

Edited April 24, 2017 by Twice

[scanerack]

26 minutes ago, Twice said:

Thursday (?): The Weeknd

Friday: Los Planetas / Foals / Deadmau5 (Co-headliners)

Saturday: Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Sunday (?): Kasabian

+ Possibly TBA special guest, but could just be one of the tier 2 acts on the poster (eg biffy, crystal fighters, stormzy or Love of Lesbian)

Thursday and Sunday could be the other way round.

So Thunday and Shursday?

[SCG95]

First post on here and my first Beni which I'm buzzing for...

The line up just keeps getting better and I fancy the Kooks for special guests (if there is one!). 

Quick Q for those who have been and a random in all, but can you take man bags in? 

[gedkelly]

7 hours ago, SCG95 said:

First post on here and my first Beni which I'm buzzing for...

The line up just keeps getting better and I fancy the Kooks for special guests (if there is one!). 

Quick Q for those who have been and a random in all, but can you take man bags in? 

it will get searched though

 

[joshwebb97]

Hi there, me and my friends are coming for the first time and have booked villacamp and flights to barcelona. I was just wondering the best way to get from barcelona airport to the campsite and if anyone has any links to bus/trai sites to book tickets it would be greatly appreciated

[andytommo]

19 minutes ago, joshwebb97 said:

Hi there, me and my friends are coming for the first time and have booked villacamp and flights to barcelona. I was just wondering the best way to get from barcelona airport to the campsite and if anyone has any links to bus/trai sites to book tickets it would be greatly appreciated

Just look back a page or two on this forum, for all the answers and links, for shuttle bus and train website

[ConorC]

So no hip hop got added.

No London Grammar either 

[Jcs1990]

57 minutes ago, joshwebb97 said:

Hi there, me and my friends are coming for the first time and have booked villacamp and flights to barcelona. I was just wondering the best way to get from barcelona airport to the campsite and if anyone has any links to bus/trai sites to book tickets it would be greatly appreciated

We are stopping in Barcelona Sunday and travelling Monday to the campsite. We're getting the train but tickets ain't out yet for the train, should be sometime in may 

[gregory]

46 minutes ago, ConorC said:

So no hip hop got added.

No London Grammar either 

Apart from Tyler, there's no rap/hip-hop at all, right?

[ConorC]

2 minutes ago, gregory said:

Apart from Tyler, there's no rap/hip-hop at all, right?

He's the only major'ish hip hop name on the bill. Mykki Blanco is a relatively unknown rapper.

Kaytranada/Stormzy are kind of, but not really.

Very sparse pickings. Ah well.

[Fan123456789]

1 minute ago, ConorC said:

He's the only major'ish hip hop name on the bill. Mykki Blanco is a relatively unknown rapper.

Kaytranada/Stormzy are kind of, but not really.

Very sparse pickings. Ah well.

Mura masa?

[gregory]

15 minutes ago, Fan123456789 said:

Mura masa?

Mura Masa and Kayantrada are not really hip-hop/rap, and live they basically just DJ. I forgot about Stormzy @ConorC

Edited April 25, 2017 by gregory

[Samhodson95]

Anyone selling villacamp tickets?

[gedkelly]

Just toying with the idea of going to Madcool and it's sold out , ah well 

[andytommo]

1 hour ago, gedkelly said:

Just toying with the idea of going to Madcool and it's sold out , ah well 

Now that's just being greedy Ged!!!

[gedkelly]

7 hours ago, andytommo said:

Now that's just being greedy Ged!!!

I've sobered up now , it was never going to happen , it fits my calendar but not my wallet !

[Mancub]

I'm banking on Lana Del Rey as the special guest. She recently did something with The Weekend and is playing in Paris the week before. 

Plus she's bang tidy and probably itching for an invite back to the tent after copious amounts of Sangria.

[Toto Schillaci]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the special guest usually a big dance act who closes the festival a la Placebo & Massive Attack of previous years? If that's the case I am hoping for Underworld.

[gedkelly]

18 minutes ago, Toto Schillaci said:

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the special guest usually a big dance act who closes the festival a la Placebo & Massive Attack of previous years? If that's the case I am hoping for Underworld.

there will surely be a big dance act to finish off the last night , there always has been and Underworld would be awesome

 

[HappyWednesday]

 

2 hours ago, Toto Schillaci said:

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the special guest usually a big dance act who closes the festival a la Placebo & Massive Attack of previous years? If that's the case I am hoping for Underworld.

Would we say Placebo are a dance act?

[Toto Schillaci]

13 minutes ago, HappyWednesday said:

 

Would we say Placebo are a dance act?

Dance/Electronic. There's no need to pidgeon hole.

[pigshair123]

1 hour ago, Toto Schillaci said:

Dance/Electronic. There's no need to pidgeon hole.

As in the alt rock band placebo?