Bestival 2018 incoming!

[FloorFiller]

Arcade Fire, N.E.R.D, Lionel is what I'm going for. Would've said AF are a bit too big for this still but I know RDB has been after them for a long time and with them currently on the decline and having played every other major fest, maybe this is the year he bagged them.

edit: I know I'm literally just repeating three acts people have mentioned in the last two pages, but they all jumped out at me as very Bestival acts and pretty realistic possibilities (far moreso than Britney, anyway). 

Edited January 30, 2018 by FloorFiller

[gsansom]

52 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

nope.

Shot down!

Fair enough.  Is there any substantial evidence for Reading though or just the momentum of many people wanting it to happen,  same as with Artics. 

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

1 hour ago, gsansom said:

 I'd say Bestivals appreciation of hiphop runs deeper than Readings.

 

True... but Bestival's pockets don't run as deep as Readings.

[rseamer]

5 hours ago, gsansom said:

Watching the Grammys last night 2 things occurred to me:

How has Gaga not headlined a UK (or any other to my knowledge)  festival? Saw her middle of the day on the other at Glasto in 09. Really surprised no one's bagged her when she was ruling the charts.  I think she'd be a be a great fit for Bestival.  

 

 

There's a tale to be told about Gaga and Bestival.

Apparently when she was just starting out and before she was famous Rob Da Bank was offered her for Bestival but turned the offer down. I seem to remember reading somewhere it was one of his regrets.

[LOCHLAND5]

oooops wrong place 

Edited January 30, 2018 by LOCHLAND5

[deadpheasant]

Atm I'm currently thinking:

Indie:

Alt J

Florence and the Machine

Tame Impala (wishful thinking)

Alternative/Hip Hop:

Boy Better Know

Migos

Travis Scott

70s/80s Throwback:

Earth, Wind & Fire

Chic

Lionel Richie

 

 

[gsansom]

Looking at who's doing the rounds that week, think we could see Rudimental,  Craig David,  Years & Years. Friendly Fires, Jeremy Loops. Above everything still hoping that Robs bagged The Streets and splashed all the (savings from the date move) cash on a HUGE hiphop name (Jigga. Nas, Kenny. Hell even Will and Jazz) on a UK exclusive.  If they could get that double whammy it could put them back on top in a year of (in my opinion) line up mediocrity when everyone should be looking to borrow Glastos crown whilst they're off the throne. 

[hughes21]

i have saw chance the rapper has some dates in the summer around the world, would be a good headliner for bestival to get

[the wonderwhy]

Tuesday @ 6PM

[arteet]

Same time as YNOT

Coincidence?

[the wonderwhy]

13 minutes ago, arteet said:

Same time as YNOT

Coincidence?

Can't see them sharing a headliner so yeah probably 

[Gucci Piggy]

alt-J, N.E.R.D. and one of Britney/Lionel for me.

[the wonderwhy]

35 minutes ago, Gucci Piggy said:

alt-J, N.E.R.D. and one of Britney/Lionel for me.

I think Alt-J are gonna mop up yer Y Nots and Kendall Callings this year. Also they have four headliners. 

[FloorFiller]

Still gonna stick with Arcade Fire, N.E.R.D and Lionel, although expecting somebody a bit less spectacular to be in Arcade Fire's place - I just don't know who. Fuck knows about the Thursday headliner as those are pretty hard to guess.

[Frrrraaappp head]

Well incoming news is that Jimmy Cliff is playing both Bestival (Saturday 4th) and All Together Now Festival (Sunday 5th) in Waterford, Ireland (On the same weekend).

https://www.jimmycliff.com/tour/

Edited February 4, 2018 by Frrrraaappp head

[deadpheasant]

2 hours ago, Frrrraaappp head said:

Well incoming news is that Jimmy Cliff is playing both Bestival (Saturday 4th) and All Together Now Festival (Sunday 5th) in Waterford, Ireland (On the same weekend).

https://www.jimmycliff.com/tour/

Very interesting booking there, one I'd expect to headline West Holts at Glastonbury. Would he headline or sub do you think?

[smogo]

Strikes me as more of a late afternoon act. Both dates now removed from his website, btw, presumably temporarily.

[SteveNLomdl]

What about 

 

chemical brothers? 

 

They are at a festival the week before. 

 

Edited February 5, 2018 by SteveNLomdl

[arteet]

I reckon it’s a decent shout other than they headlined in 2015. 

Ill say 

MGMT / N.E.R.D / Chic

[gsansom]

Justice

The Streets 

Arcade Fire

N*E*R*D 

[The60ftOctopus]

1 hour ago, gsansom said:

Justice

The Streets 

Arcade Fire

N*E*R*D 

Makes sense for Justice to return after their cancellation. The Streets is an excellent shout. 

[GrumpyRaver]

15 hours ago, arteet said:

I reckon it’s a decent shout other than they headlined in 2015. 

Ill say 

MGMT / N.E.R.D / Chic

If Chic headline again, i'm gonna stab somebody...

[GrumpyRaver]

2 hours ago, The60ftOctopus said:

Makes sense for Justice to return after their cancellation. The Streets is an excellent shout. 

Given the fact Justice left the festival in a difficult situation last year, weren't even headlining then and haven't released anything new since, I just can't see it.

I'm dreading The Streets though...

[Custard320]

2 hours ago, The60ftOctopus said:

Makes sense for Justice to return after their cancellation.

I can't see them as a headliner though. They were sub last year and nothings changed since then, just their tour. 

[arteet]

Yeah, cant see Justice playing at all.