Primavera 2018

[dentalplan]

1 hour ago, Mr. Overdrive said:

Roger Waters is also a possibility at this outset with a gap in his tour schedule:

https://rogerwaters.com/tour.php

Think he’d be too big anyway but he’s reportedly playing Madrid and Barcelona at the start of May.

[Orens]

And not a fit anyway. If he's due to play a Spanish festival, he's more of a Mad Cool material. 

Edited September 25, 2017 by Orens
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[xxialac]

I think Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be all but locked in today.

[Mr. Overdrive]

8 hours ago, Orens said:

And not a fit anyway. If he's due to play a Spanish festival, he's more of a Mad Cool material. 

Brian Wilson and Van Morrison are fits, but Roger Waters isn't?

[Orens]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Overdrive said:

Brian Wilson and Van Morrison are fits, but Roger Waters isn't?

Exactly. I really can't see them booking him to perform classic Pink Floyd stuff in a really long, expensive show. That sounds like a very un-Primavera booking.

The comparison to Wilson and Morrison isn't necessary, as both performed before the sun set and other headliners came on. Waters in an actual headliner who consistently plays arenas, Wilson and Morrison are not.

[xxialac]

Nailed it. Wilson and Van the Man may have been responsible for some of the most significant music the world has ever heard but don't headline stadiums. 

I think that is the difference. 

Someone like Arcade Fire also play stadiums but they have enough authentic indie history to be a booking. 

 

[eFestivals]

1 hour ago, Mr. Overdrive said:

Brian Wilson 

his tour this summer was advertised as his last.

He might tour again - he's said his last before - but I reckon it's very unlikely he'll be on the road the summer that follows his 'last' shows. That'll definitely be in his head as not-touring time.

[Orens]

8 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

his tour this summer was advertised as his last.

He might tour again - he's said his last before - but I reckon it's very unlikely he'll be on the road the summer that follows his 'last' shows. That'll definitely be in his head as not-touring time.

I believe @Mr. Overdrive has referred to Brian Wilson playing in 2016. Van Morrison also played in 2017.

Edited September 26, 2017 by Orens

[eFestivals]

Just now, Orens said:

I believe @Mr. Overdrive has referred to Brian Wilson playing in 2016.

my apologies for mis-understanding then. I didn't read back to any previous pages.

[Rico_Pliskin]

Father John Misty plays Dublin May 28th. 

Reckon Primavera is now certain.

Edited September 26, 2017 by Rico_Pliskin

[xxialac]

Saw Father John Misty at End of the Road last month. Played with an orchestra - was epic.  The man totally commits to his performances.

Though I have loved the National over the years, it's hard to get excited about seeing them for an nth time and the magic has gone for me.

[Mr. Overdrive]

11 hours ago, Orens said:

Exactly. I really can't see them booking him to perform classic Pink Floyd stuff in a really long, expensive show. That sounds like a very un-Primavera booking.

The comparison to Wilson and Morrison isn't necessary, as both performed before the sun set and other headliners came on. Waters in an actual headliner who consistently plays arenas, Wilson and Morrison are not.

Seems as though Waters' show runs ~2h 15m, same as a Radiohead set.  And just so I understand, you proclaim it OK for Primavera to book influential/heritage acts so long as they aren't high-production post-sunset headliners.  If they were still around, feeling as though Bowie and Prince would be very un-Primavera as well, according to your rationale?!

[Orens]

2 hours ago, Mr. Overdrive said:

If they were still around, feeling as though Bowie and Prince would be very un-Primavera as well, according to your rationale?!

Have you ever been to Primavera Sound? 

I never claimed that. Just noted the  in the resources needed for each booking. There's a big difference between Pink Floyd (Roger Waters) and Bowie/Prince. The latter ones have the indie/alternative appeal that is so important to Primavera's legacy. Waters has made amazing albums with Pink Floyd during the 70s but Pink Floyd but it is so much not a Primavera-is type of act. Letting him headline a day just doesn't make any sense. Just like Pearl Jam, Muse and Foo Fighters will probably never play PS, you can Waters to that list.

[dentalplan]

As rumoured a few weeks back, David Byrne confirmed for Lollapalooza Brazil so possibly touring throughout the year and ripe for Primavera. Actually a pretty decent line up this one, for once...

Edited September 27, 2017 by dentalplan

[eFestivals]

31 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

As rumoured a few weeks back, David Byrne confirmed for Lollapalooza Brazil so possibly touring throughout the year

excellent.

 

[xxialac]

Saw The National last night and I was wrong as at times the magic was there. 

Still a very solid booking.

[The60ftOctopus]

Would love Pearl Jam but I guess they will be going for the big festivals.

What about Nick Cave?

[Orens]

Gabi Ruiz is live on Facebook (in Spanish/Catalan), answering questions about Primavera Sound and Primavera Club.

[jackarmy]

19 hours ago, Orens said:

Gabi Ruiz is live on Facebook (in Spanish/Catalan), answering questions about Primavera Sound and Primavera Club.

Anything interesting come from this?

[Orens]

On 29.9.2017 at 12:10 PM, jackarmy said:

Anything interesting come from this?

I don't speak Spanish, but found a summary at the Azkena Forum. A Google-translated second source, so obviously take it with a grain of salt:

[Orens]

Yesterday Kendrick has teased a UK/Euro tour. Kendrick is rumored to play the UK dates at February 2018.

The War On Drugs comment: someone's asked Gabi whether they will come as headliners, and he said something in the mold of "You'll like it, won't you?"

[Guy Incognito]

1 hour ago, Orens said:

Yesterday Kendrick has teased a UK/Euro tour. Kendrick is rumored to play the UK dates at February 2018.

The War On Drugs comment: someone's asked Gabi whether they will come as headliners, and he said something in the mold of "You'll like it, won't you?"

The War on Drugs would be very disappointing headliners. Would make more sense being the tier below just like Tame Impala, Air, Apex Twin, Run The Jewels in recent years.

Edited October 1, 2017 by rhg_99

[dentalplan]

37 minutes ago, rhg_99 said:

The War on Drugs would be very disappointing headliners. Would make more sense being the tier below just like Tame Impala, Air, Apex Twin, Run The Jewels in recent years.

Some years are stronger than others though; Phoenix, Ride and alt-J headlined while those you mentioned didn't. If they're selling around Europe like other headliners do then it's probably fair enough really.

[Orens]

44 minutes ago, rhg_99 said:

The War on Drugs would be very disappointing headliners. Would make more sense being the tier below just like Tame Impala, Air, Apex Twin, Run The Jewels in recent years.

I believe they will get a Mordor slot at the early evening-sunset, obviously not going to perform in the dark. Over the last three editions this slow has gotten acts such as Brian Wilson, Van Morrison, Air, Solange, Metronomy, Damien Rice, Mac DeMarco (before the Frank Ocean cancellation pushed him to 21:50). That makes perfect sense for TWOD.

[dentalplan]

29 minutes ago, Orens said:

I believe they will get a Mordor slot at the early evening-sunset, obviously not going to perform in the dark. Over the last three editions this slow has gotten acts such as Brian Wilson, Van Morrison, Air, Solange, Metronomy, Damien Rice, Mac DeMarco (before the Frank Ocean cancellation pushed him to 21:50). That makes perfect sense for TWOD.

But the quote you posted teases them is Gabi teasing them as a headliner (unlike those acts listed) isn't it? Or did I misread it?

Edited October 1, 2017 by dentalplan