Green Man 2020

[the wonderwhy]

Do you think they'd headline? I think their size is really hard to judge as they haven't done a proper series of gigs over here for ages but I'm wondering if they could pull off a similar deal as Eels where they play third (or properly more accurately sub)? 

[lessthanwill1]

8 minutes ago, rug568 said:

I rate your knowledge on green man’s twitter activity so highly 

A sad reflection on my life really! 

[SweepingTheNation]

31 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said:

Do you think they'd headline? I think their size is really hard to judge as they haven't done a proper series of gigs over here for ages but I'm wondering if they could pull off a similar deal as Eels where they play third (or properly more accurately sub)? 

Their last UK date was at All Points East 2018 second only to LCD, so I'd guess they're headline size.

[lessthanwill1]

49 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said:

Do you think they'd headline? I think their size is really hard to judge as they haven't done a proper series of gigs over here for ages but I'm wondering if they could pull off a similar deal as Eels where they play third (or properly more accurately sub)? 

Yeah i'd say headliner for the same reasons as @SweepingTheNation. Looking at that year's APE line up, they had Beck in the same position and Father John Misty one step lower so going off that I would have thought YYYs would be headliner size. 

[the wonderwhy]

Fair point, although I think APE is a hard one to judge really as the subs aren't really traditional subs - thats the North stage headliner really. They've had the likes of Sampha, John Grant and Metronomy in that same position so not sure its as clear cut as that. 

[lessthanwill1]

5 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said:

Fair point, although I think APE is a hard one to judge really as the subs aren't really traditional subs - thats the North stage headliner really. They've had the likes of Sampha, John Grant and Metronomy in that same position so not sure its as clear cut as that. 

Yeah i agree it's hard to judge. And GM is hard to gauge as well - last year's line up was kind of strange in that respect (although i think we can assume a headliner pulled out). 

John Grant was only in that position due to First Aid Kit pulling out i think though. 

I could see it going either way to be honest but my instinct would be headliner. 

[benali]

9 hours ago, rug568 said:

I rate your knowledge on green man’s twitter activity so highly 

GM retweeted me once, I should pick up that guitar and start practicing because it seems like I'm nailed on for a slot now, haha.

[benali]

Gig updates: 

Sorry were decent but maybe not quite as good as I'd hoped. Very much enjoyed Wu Lu supporting and a local band called Web who very much had a Black Midi thing going on. Will be interested to hear more because they haven't even recorded a song yet but played 30 mins non stop which hooked me right in.

Last night I saw Sports Team. Compared to 6 months ago the crowd was far more student orientated (possibly up to 90%) all of who absolutely adored them. They're such an enthusiastic and fun live band it's hard not to like them.

Support was Alfie Templeman who is seriously going places. Annoyingly good for his age, hard to believe he's 16 FFS. 

Edited November 21, 2019 by benali

[lessthanwill1]

Paredes de Coura have added Idles, the Comet is Coming and (Sandy) Alex G. 

Unlikely to see Idles and The Comet is Coming back but I would love it if (Sandy) Alex G was there. 

[Aeroplane Over the Sea]

I would assume yeah yeah yeahs to be a far out headliner really based on gut feel alone!

[Odessa]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs can only headline if they play. Absolutely no chance of them signing up to play anywhere else.

[misterplow]

On 11/22/2019 at 10:46 PM, Odessa said:

Yeah Yeah Yeahs can only headline if they play. Absolutely no chance of them signing up to play anywhere else.

I miss this band. A lot.

[DDave]

Mac De Marco for Paredes De Coura. Could definitely headline GM

[lessthanwill1]

6 minutes ago, DDave said:

Mac De Marco for Paredes De Coura. Could definitely headline GM

Nah Green Man wouldn't do that to us would they!?

[DDave]

3 hours ago, lessthanwill1 said:

Nah Green Man wouldn't do that to us would they!?

Not a fan?

[rug568]

5 hours ago, lessthanwill1 said:

Nah Green Man wouldn't do that to us would they!?

Kind of want them to book him, just to see people on here lose their minds

[moonage505]

Mac always puts on a good show don’t get the hate really

[rwoo]

I was never a huge Mac DeMarco fan until I saw him live. He's great fun!

[lessthanwill1]

23 hours ago, DDave said:

Not a fan?

Nope. I appreciate he's popular and will probably sell tickets though!

I reckon it would be quite a divisive booking.

[Dancers Stand Very Still]

4 hours ago, rwoo said:

I was never a huge Mac DeMarco fan until I saw him live. He's great fun!

Interesting! I was quite a big fan until I saw him live.

[lessthanwill1]

Curious to know who everyone is most hoping for. What would be your top 5 wishlist?

Think mine would be Jenny Hval, Bat for Lashes, Angel Olsen, Weyes Blood and Richard Dawson. 

[lessthanwill1]

Michael Kiwanuka for Oya Festival the week before GM - looking like a very strong contender for headliner. 

[lessthanwill1]

Trying to avoid spamming this thread but...new Caribou album is out 28 Feb! 

New single: You and I

 

[ShakeyCrash]

3 hours ago, lessthanwill1 said:

Trying to avoid spamming this thread but...new Caribou album is out 28 Feb! 

New single: You and I

 

Not spamming at all. I’m an infrequent poster but really appreciate your updates!

[Dancers Stand Very Still]

Iggy playing alongside Kraftwerk (only UK gig, so ruled out) at APE. Do we think he might be a serious possibility?