William’s Green 2022

[gigpusher]

2 minutes ago, noam c said:

I'm hoping for Fontaines D.C. as a secret guest. How likely is that?

I'd say massively unlikely. Refer to my previous comment it's usually a band on the way up on a bit of a buzz with their first album. Yard Act, Sports Team kind of size is what I'd be expecting. 

[gigpusher]

3 minutes ago, gfa said:

I'd prefer someone else to be honest, they've done it before and hardly the most exciting pick,

I'd actually love if it was them but it's not really the ethos of the slot. I like that bands on the way up get a crazy big enthusiastic crowd. 

[mufcok]

4 minutes ago, noam c said:

I'm hoping for Fontaines D.C. as a secret guest. How likely is that?

That would be quite something

[Bucketsquad]

21 hours ago, brettredmayne said:

Gutted it’s a Mel c DJ set 

She's quite a big DJ nowa days. 

[K2SO]

I'm surprised The Snuts are on WG. Genuinely thought they'd end up on JP.

As for the secret sets, I like the shout of The Mysterines. I said it in another thread as well, but The Jaded Hearts Club, anyone? Members of Muse, Blur, Last Shadow Puppets, Jet and Zutons playing 60s covers... Previously joined on stage by Macca?

[BluePaul]

1 hour ago, fightoffyour said:

Frank Turner? He's in the US IIRC

Saw Frank at Bearded Theory the other day and he said that was his only festival appearance in the UK this year.

[Ryan1984]

4 hours ago, fightoffyour said:

Frank Turner? He's in the US IIRC

Ha, fair enough. I did mean to write Franz but they wouldn’t fit with the up and coming idea. Arlo Parks and Sports Team maybe?

[gigpusher]

2 minutes ago, Ryan1984 said:

Ha, fair enough. I did mean to write Franz but they wouldn’t fit with the up and coming idea. Arlo Parks and Sports Team maybe?

Those more along the lines. The Gabriels would be good for me. Would help with clashes later in the festival and already doing multiple gigs. 

From the line up I'd guess at Yard Act, The Gabriels, Sports Team, maybe someone like Inhaler if they are around. Wet Leg would have been the perfect kind of act if they weren't already playing a gig elsewhere. 

[dingbat2]

Going to be spending a lot of time at WG, this is going to sound great in the tent

 

[Euphoricape]

14 minutes ago, dingbat2 said:

Going to be spending a lot of time at WG, this is going to sound great in the tent

 

Definitely will be checking these out. Awesome. ✌️

[Kuj]

seconded - great find dingbat!

hadn't heard of them until this exact second so thanks a lot!

[wilko8]

Were Sports Team the rumour for the Thursday secret slot in 2020?

Yard Act would be a good shout. If only to ease my clashes!!

[blutarsky]

8 hours ago, noam c said:

I'm hoping for Fontaines D.C. as a secret guest. How likely is that?

Not happening for all the reasons listed 

[dingbat2]

Another must see in my favourite tent, it will sound immense....

 

[Owen4567]

I know it’s already been said that it’s usually a band on the way up, but Mystery Jets would be a great secret set for the Thurs night.

They did a secret set in 2019 at The Rabbit Hole at around 2am on the Sat night. That was their only set that weekend so it doesn’t necessarily matter that they’re not on the line-up already.

[4AssedMonkey]

1 minute ago, Owen4567 said:

I know it’s already been said that it’s usually a band on the way up, but Mystery Jets would be a great secret set for the Thurs night.

They did a secret set in 2019 at The Rabbit Hole at around 2am on the Sat night. That was their only set that weekend so it doesn’t necessarily matter that they’re not on the line-up already.

Would be great. Massively underrated band. Curve of the Earth is such a brilliant album. ❤️

[Purple aki squat]

On 5/30/2022 at 1:57 PM, brettredmayne said:

Gutted it’s a Mel c DJ set 

I’m not 

That song with Bryan adams probably makes me more annoyed than any other. Absolutely dreadful.

[Reckoner]

WG really is a contender for my favourite  part of the festival. Great up and coming Indie by day, and novelty club nights at night. Rotisserie chicken shop out the front, coffee nearby. What more do you need. 

[zico martin]

11 minutes ago, Purple aki squat said:

I’m not 

That song with Bryan adams probably makes me more annoyed than any other. Absolutely dreadful.

'Even food dont taste that good'

Up there with some of the best lines in rock & pop surely?

[MrRadioactiveCake]

5 hours ago, wilko8 said:

Were Sports Team the rumour for the Thursday secret slot in 2020?

Yard Act would be a good shout. If only to ease my clashes!!

They were actually confirmed in the end for 2020. 

[warriormonk]

Black Country, New Road for one of the Thursday TBA slots?  Oh and I'd definitely recommend WH Lung.  Saw them at Green Man ages ago. Excellent!! 

[Lushroom]

On 5/30/2022 at 2:55 PM, BL1ND T1G3R said:

Elvana were crazy in 2019 - can’t wait for that one again !!!

Am I missing something major? They play in Bristol regularly enough for me to know the name, but watched some videos and he's dressed like Elvis, I guess, but doesn't do anything elvissy to nirvana songs, just...sings it.

As with everything (ish), I'm sure it's better live, but they seem to not be doing the gimmick they're advertising? I do not get it.

[Isaaclk]

1 hour ago, Lushroom said:

Am I missing something major? They play in Bristol regularly enough for me to know the name, but watched some videos and he's dressed like Elvis, I guess, but doesn't do anything elvissy to nirvana songs, just...sings it.

As with everything (ish), I'm sure it's better live, but they seem to not be doing the gimmick they're advertising? I do not get it.

Elvis fronted Nirvana. They were the best band i saw at glasto 2019 ngl. Better than the killers, foals or the streets

[zico martin]

2 hours ago, Lushroom said:

Am I missing something major? They play in Bristol regularly enough for me to know the name, but watched some videos and he's dressed like Elvis, I guess, but doesn't do anything elvissy to nirvana songs, just...sings it.

As with everything (ish), I'm sure it's better live, but they seem to not be doing the gimmick they're advertising? I do not get it.

Yeah this was my issue like, decent as a nirvana tribute band but they're nee dread zeppelin like!

[Suprefan]

Maybe Confidence Man is on WG. They did Crows Nest in 2017 when almost nobody knew who they were so a slightly larger stage might be it for them. Unless they do Crows again.