West Holts 2020

[rubick]

Would expect Underworld to be back on the billing for WH after this year's tour and Drift series releases.

[kalifire]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

If we’re sticking with the dance orientated Friday night headliner then Bonobo, Jamie XX or possibly even Flume?

Or Daphni/Caribou, perhaps?

[Quark]

Can add Bedouin Soundclash to my wishlist for WH as well.  They're back touring again (seeing them supporting The Skints in Oct) and I think they're working on new material.  That would make me happy.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

When is Jamiroquai gonna come to the farm? Surely, they've got "West Holts headliners" written all over J Kay's massive gran-made hats

[eFestivals]

15 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

When is Jamiroquai gonna come to the farm? 

1994.  

(I think)

[FuzzyDunlop]

As much as I don't see him as a West Holts act.... Norman Cook seemingly wants to play every stage.

 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

18 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

1994.  

(I think)

Ha, damn. EDIT: When is Jam. gonna come and RE-visit the farm?

Seriously, though, I think they'd be class as a Friday night headliner on WH

[CaledonianGonzo]

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[a6l6e6x]

Billy Ocean please

[rock the clock]

Khalab's set on the glade wasn't very well attended at all. He should be welcomed back on WH with a bit more of a live set up 

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

These kids...

Anyone with a theremin works for me

 

[zero000]

Sinkane are ripe for an early afternoon slot in the sun.

[kingbadger]

Any idea what LCD Soundsystem/James Murphy are up to? Would be perfectly sized as a West Holts headliner. Too soon? 2021 maybe? 

[Quark]

1 hour ago, zero000 said:

Sinkane are ripe for an early afternoon slot in the sun.

Good call

[westholtschic]

Would really like Kool and the Gang to return as I missed them in 2011 due to my lift home problematic bowels!

Edited July 12, 2019 by westholtschic

[sirjonnyp]

Would love to see Khruangbin back and slightly higher up the order. Behind Radiohead they were my highlight of 2017. Every year there seems to be one band (almost always on West Holts) that I watch early in the day and I instantly get the smile on my face and in the right mood for the rest of the day because they get it as well and in 2017 Khruangbin were just that. This year it was the Mauscovic Dance Band, super way to start the Friday!

[whateverman]

On 7/10/2019 at 9:42 PM, gigpusher said:

Lauryn Hill herself was a victim of that for me. I kind of wish there was some BBC footage of it so I could see what it was like. I suspect like Janet Jackson probably not as bad as people are describing. 

I think it kind of depends on your expectation levels.  There were some lush arrangements by some very talented musicians to be sure.  The biggest problem was her being so obvious distracted throughout the set (by monitoring issues).  It meant that the performance came across as nervy, and she never achieved a sustained connection with the audience.

There was a lot of good will at the start of the set, but you could feel it slowly evaporating away as time went by and she seemed to have more and more wasps in her monitoring earphone.

However, it did rally somewhat - most notably during the Killing Me Softly finale, but to a certain extent during the couple of tracks leading up to that.  Not a complete disaster by any means, but very disappointing all things considered.

btw - there is some bbc footage online. 

[Sasperella]

If we can please have DakhaBaraka back, I'll be one happy chica.

Even if I have to dance in the rain again. 

[Winslow Leach]

Needs more Balkan brass imo.

[TKOCF]

Dream West Holts Headliner is Frank Ocean. Far too big though, maybe, please?

[dingbat2]

OMD

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'll see yer OMD and raise you:

 

[dingbat2]

I was also going to suggest Tears for Fears which would be really ace

 

[mcshed]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I'll see yer OMD and raise you:

 

Andy Bell is too busy playing retro fest's in places like Dalkeith. Feels like an Avalon kind of career move.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Aye - he shouldn't have to go that route, but Erasure still shift tickets. They sold out the Usher Hall and the Corn Exchange last couple of times they came through town.

Banarama at the Avalon was a definite step down from the early Pyramid slot they'd probably have had if Siobhan was still in the band.