Best Kept Secret 2017

[alan_ts]

Cage The Elephant at DTRH...NOOOOOOOOOOOO  

[Astroboy86]

I'm seriously wondering about the announcement. 

2 choices : 

- We'll have the crumbs that remains from the other festivals aka some middle class bands like Metronomy

- A big announcement from a band who didn't put a lot of festivals on their bills yet (Bon Iver ? Gorillaz ? QOTSA ? Bjork ?).

 

This is getting way too long, a lot of people are selling their tickets. 

[alan_ts]

2 minutes ago, Astroboy86 said:

 

This is getting way too long, a lot of people are selling their tickets. 

What's the sense of selling tickets of a sold out event before the lineup is revealed? 
I don't think there will be problems for selling tickets whatever the lineup.

[mellowmaniac]

7 minutes ago, Astroboy86 said:

I'm seriously wondering about the announcement. 

2 choices : 

- We'll have the crumbs that remains from the other festivals aka some middle class bands like Metronomy

- A big announcement from a band who didn't put a lot of festivals on their bills yet (Bon Iver ? Gorillaz ? QOTSA ? Bjork ?).

 

This is getting way too long, a lot of people are selling their tickets. 

Most bands are booked since many months. Therefore I don't expect leftovers. I have the feeling that the lineup will be amazing - perhaps even more than usual (and I'm not talking about Radiohead and Arcade Fire).

i don't know about the third headliner, but it will not be Bon Iver (Eaux Claire) and most probably not Gorillaz oder QOTSA (wrong festival). Björk could be a nice surprise (I'd welcome VERY much), but I still think it's one of the many other bands already discussed.

 

[DDave]

10 minutes ago, Astroboy86 said:

I'm seriously wondering about the announcement. 

2 choices : 

- We'll have the crumbs that remains from the other festivals aka some middle class bands like Metronomy

- A big announcement from a band who didn't put a lot of festivals on their bills yet (Bon Iver ? Gorillaz ? QOTSA ? Bjork ?).

 

This is getting way too long, a lot of people are selling their tickets. 

Yes it has been too long.

That said, people should have faith. Maybe having the extra money up front led them to change the way they approached the bookings and they want to go for a higher calibre of artists. We know a large chunk of bands that are likely to be there from other festivals and dates and it should be a great undercard at the very least.

I'm guessing Thursday for the announcement.

 

[clasher]

I'd go for thursday too. They said "over the next week", but they started commenting on facebook last thursday too, saying "only one week till announcement".

It's gonna be soon anyway.

*fingers crossed for Kasabian*

[arteet]

20 minutes ago, Astroboy86 said:

I'm seriously wondering about the announcement. 

2 choices : 

- We'll have the crumbs that remains from the other festivals aka some middle class bands like Metronomy

- A big announcement from a band who didn't put a lot of festivals on their bills yet (Bon Iver ? Gorillaz ? QOTSA ? Bjork ?).

 

This is getting way too long, a lot of people are selling their tickets. 

Don't think it will be either of the above. I get the frustration of lack of info but it just normal service as far as I can see.

They are only announcing a couple of weeks later than they have done last few and have already announced 2 headliners.

I'm not expecting a 'massive' band to be honest, although Arcade Fire and Radiohead have changed the trend of what they have tended to do previously. I wasn't particularly excited about Jamie XX last year but thoroughly enjoyed his set. They have always had a strong undercard and would much rather they continue to focus on that. 

*fingers crossed for not Kasabian*

Edited February 14, 2017 by arteet

[DDave]

Another with fingers firmly crossed for Kasabian.

I see it being from the following pool, based on tour dates or just plain hunches...

Pet Shop Boys, Bjork, The Killers, Morrissey, Kasabian, LCD Soundsystem or The Stone Roses. 

 

Edited February 14, 2017 by DiscothequeDave

[Astroboy86]

2 minutes ago, DiscothequeDave said:

Another with fingers firmly crossed for Kasabian.

I see it being from the following pool, based on tour dates or just plain hunches...

Pet Shop Boys, Bjork, The Killers, Morrissey, Kasabian, LCD Soundsystem or The Stone Roses. 

 

Stones Roses are ruled out. 

[alan_ts]

3 minutes ago, DiscothequeDave said:

Another with fingers firmly crossed for Kasabian.

I see it being from the following pool, based on tour dates or just plain hunches...

Pet Shop Boys, Bjork, The Killers, Morrissey, Kasabian, LCD Soundsystem or The Stone Roses. 

 

I've a bad sensarion on Placebo...20 years tour and not a Netherlands gig yet.

[DDave]

5 minutes ago, Astroboy86 said:

Stones Roses are ruled out. 

No they're not. They play Wembley on the Saturday. 

Unlikely they'll be there before such a big gig but it's possible.

Edited February 14, 2017 by DiscothequeDave

[DDave]

4 minutes ago, alan_ts said:

I've a bad sensarion on Placebo...20 years tour and not a Netherlands gig yet.

NO....NO....NO!!

[the wonderwhy]

Placebo is probably a good shout. Would be a very strong trio 

[alan_ts]

1 minute ago, DiscothequeDave said:

NO....NO....NO!!

Agree, one of the worst live band. Some singalong singles and nothing else.

[Astroboy86]

14 minutes ago, DiscothequeDave said:

No they're not. They play Wembley on the Saturday. 

Unlikely they'll be there before such a big gig but it's possible.

Very strong doubts about it. Saw them a few years ago at Pukkelpop, even if I'm a big fan, they're quite old now... 

[DDave]

35 minutes ago, Astroboy86 said:

Very strong doubts about it. Saw them a few years ago at Pukkelpop, even if I'm a big fan, they're quite old now... 

Saw them in Manchester last year and they were a lot better than they were at Pukkelpop.

Don't think it'll happen either way but it would be a dream of a line up for me.

[spudling]

Same for me I would be overjoyed if they were the Friday night headliner but I can't see it myself .  

[Duncan1234]

Cmon LCD Soundsystem...

Dont think theres much chance but I can hope.

[DDave]

51 minutes ago, Duncan1234 said:

Cmon LCD Soundsystem...

Dont think theres much chance but I can hope.

I think there's a chance. Cannot see them only doing a handful of US dates and no European tour with an album to promote. Not worth getting the gear out.  I still predict they'll be in Europe in June. Still room for them on the RW bill and hopefully BKS.

[Jefferke]

A teaser video appeared on their Instagram story, so maybe we have some news tomorrow. 

[jirrit]

Is there a chance Primus gets announced?

[alan_ts]

54 minutes ago, Jefferke said:

A teaser video appeared on their Instagram story, so maybe we have some news tomorrow. 

I'm a little dumb on internet things since I know only fb and this forum...what's instagram story?  

 

I mean, do you have a link of the teaser? I don't find it.

Edited February 15, 2017 by alan_ts

[Orens]

1 hour ago, alan_ts said:

I'm a little dumb on internet things since I know only fb and this forum...what's instagram story?  

 

I mean, do you have a link of the teaser? I don't find it.

You could watch it by follow BKS' profile on the mobile app, look for the circle buttons on top: https://www.instagram.com/bksfestival/

Anyway, in my opinion there's nothing concrete in the foggy teaser. I attached the most informative shot, maybe you'll find some clue in the numbers (:

Anyway, I believe there will be an announcement tomorrow morning.

[Dietediet]

Apparently they're posting a new hint every hour. People on a different forum already figured out Floating Points and American Football.

[DDave]

Its fucking annoying. We've waited long enough.