Pukkelpop 2018

[SilverLining]

Here I am frantically googling if shite bands have had mirror tunes out, JT or AF. Please do me a solid here PKP. Xxx

[visdave34]

3 minutes ago, SilverLining said:

Here I am frantically googling if shite bands have had mirror tunes out, JT or AF. Please do me a solid here PKP. Xxx

It’s definitely AF’s Reflektor man

[DDave]

ARCADE FUCKING FIRE!!!

WOOHOO.

I AM OVER THE FUCKING MOOOOOON!

[Death By Sexy]

Jup, I googled it. It really is AF's Reflektor man. The lemon hints at NERD's latest single I guess.

[TheNewUnion]

The mirror man is,  without doubt, from an Arcade Fire thing. Lemons,  U2 (it's not  though) or NERD, or Lemon Twigs or Lemon Jelly (maybe)

[Trufflehound]

AF and NERD confirmed.

[Semprini]

Thursday is stacked already!!

[pryce]

boom Arcade Fire ....now I am tempted, cant afford it, but that's has never stopped me

[JayBeeis]

Seen Arcade Fire before and am going to see them again in London  they are really good

[TheNewUnion]

Looking good so far. Love Arcade Fire,  saw them late last year on the US leg of the tour. Brilliant from start to finish (also going to the Manchester show in a couple of weeks). Great set list, great energy. I wonder if they will try to do the "in the round" show at festivals? 

Edited March 20, 2018 by TheNewUnion

[Powl]

I'm glad they announced a proper headliner today and not an artist that you wouldn't expect as a headliner (genre: Bastille)

Seen them last year at Best Kept Secret with an amazing show and I can't wait to see them back in Antwerp and PKP. 

[Semprini]

They’re definitely trying to soften the blow before Imagine Dragons tomorrow 

[dentalplan]

39 minutes ago, DiscothequeDave said:

ARCADE FUCKING FIRE!!!

WOOHOO.

I AM OVER THE FUCKING MOOOOOON!

It’s not often that dreams come true on eFests. Pleased for you dude.

[DDave]

4 minutes ago, Semprini said:

They’re definitely trying to soften the blow before Imagine Dragons tomorrow 

They're allowed one shite main stage band ;-)

Happy with everything that's been announced so far. 

[Trufflehound]

14 minutes ago, TheNewUnion said:

 I wonder if they will try to do the "in the round" show at festivals? 

I'd say the logistical nightmare that would entail (shifting the Main Stage around for one act) renders that idea nigh on impossible...

[DDave]

Looking good for Justice.

[Noeliam]

Mashrou' Leila is the most famous lebanese band at the moment, and they're very good If they do get announced to Pukkelpop check them out

Also, I might be buying a day ticket to come see Arcade Fire on the thursday, right after Sziget! So might meet with some of you  cheers

[Kikujiro]

Well...Kendrick, Arcade Fire and N.E.R.D. are the PERFECT headliners for the smaller names i want to see announced by Pukkelpop!

Unfortunately the Rock En Seine announcement doesn't looks good to me...

Ok, Justice would make for a good addition to the main stage (gone are the days of their best form, but it's normal for a main stage act), and Bonobo is always a feel good act, but the smaller names are a bit of a letdown...i would be happy for Dirty Projectors (but i don't like the last record), Cigarettes After Sex are not my cup of tea but they are good (but they play in a music festival i collaborate with in my city in June), and i highly recommend King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard if you haven't seen them yet...BUT...

Unfortunately no trace of what i really hope for at Pukkelpop...

[Kikujiro]

9 minutes ago, Noeliam said:

Mashrou' Leila is the most famous lebanese band at the moment, and they're very good If they do get announced to Pukkelpop check them out

THAT's what i like to hear! I'll remember this!

[DDave]

11 minutes ago, Kikujiro said:

Well...Kendrick, Arcade Fire and N.E.R.D. are the PERFECT headliners for the smaller names i want to see announced by Pukkelpop!

Unfortunately the Rock En Seine announcement doesn't looks good to me...

Ok, Justice would make for a good addition to the main stage (gone are the days of their best form, but it's normal for a main stage act), and Bonobo is always a feel good act, but the smaller names are a bit of a letdown...i would be happy for Dirty Projectors (but i don't like the last record), Cigarettes After Sex are not my cup of tea but they are good (but they play in a music festival i collaborate with in my city in June), and i highly recommend King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard if you haven't seen them yet...BUT...

Unfortunately no trace of what i really hope for at Pukkelpop...

What is it you're hoping for?

[DDave]

Nice touch!

[Kikujiro]

Just now, DiscothequeDave said:

What is it you're hoping for?

Big names: Vampire Weekend and Lykke Li

To make a serious wishlist of smaller names i'll include only possible artists: Princess Nokia, Young Fathers, Moses Sumney (i've already seen him live and...he's really impressive, how he uses his voice, i prefer him live than on record), Japanese Breakfast, Soccer Mommy, Lucy Dacus, Hookworms.

Other artists that i'm not sure if are already ruled out: Noname, Julien Baker, Sandy (alex G), Phoebe Bridgers.

Of course there are A LOT of "fun" acts that i hope to find there (an Hot Chip's DJ Set for example), but i need Pukkelpop to give me the possibility to see artists that are difficult to see in Italy (as it usually does in the end, i'm sure it will even this year...maybe not with the names i want, but with something equally interesting! )

[Noeliam]

33 minutes ago, Kikujiro said:

THAT's what i like to hear! I'll remember this!

Try this. Their newer stuff is more electro-pop.

[Death By Sexy]

29 minutes ago, Noeliam said:

Try this. Their newer stuff is more electro-pop.

In Belgium, Dour is the only festival that books this kind of bands. I hope PKP will take the risk.

[TheKiewitGuy]

Couldn't post for the past hours, the reply button wouldn't load for some reason .

I take everything back. When I saw the reflector man on their Facebook story, I became EUFORIC. The top-line is the best in years for me already, exactly what I think they should be doing every year. And with Greg's prediction for the undercard, this edition is on track to become the best in years! I'd watch all acts they've already announced so far.

Whatever guys if you're reading this, book Imagine Dragons. I couldn't care less. Hapiness for everyone. And probably a great Marquee name playing at that time if they continue the road they've taken this year.