LAWKS! It's the next announcement thread

[AVALON.G]

1 hour ago, Jacko45 said:

Is this year particularly poor for people who like Guitar music?

Feels like a lot of pop and dance really. 

Theres a lot of everything...... 

It's well balanced - of the top of my head here is a list of Guitar music . Probably 50 or so more acts you could include if you made a proper list

 

GnR, Manic Street Preachers, Shame, Murder Capital, Viagra Boys, Big Joanie, Skindred, Black Country New Road, The Dammed, Nova Twins, Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys, Blondie, Elvana, Holy Moly & The Crackers, Showhawk Duo,  Skindred, Prima Queen, Plantfood????

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, AVALON.G said:

It's well balanced - of the top of my head here is a list of Guitar music . Probably 50 or so more acts you could include if you made a proper list

You've forgotten the best guitarist at the festival..

Steve Hillage.

[Neil]

5 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

You've forgotten the best guitarist at the festival..

Steve Hillage.

who? says a whole generation.

[FuzzyDunlop]

The HU!!!

[TheDayman]

I understand the point on “guitar” music. I can see how it feels like we’ve a lot of areas that focus solely on electronic music (Glade, Arcadia, Block 9, Silver Hayes, etc.) of which many have multiple smaller stages but still have dedicated posters with a huge amount of names. The larger stages such as The Park, West Holts and Other, may be more balanced but still come with a mix.

It all feeds in to the larger trend in modern day music I think. Quite simply, there’s far less “bands” around now than there was 10/20/30 years ago. 
 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/18/why-bands-are-disappearing-young-people-arent-excited-by-them

[Barneym]

53 minutes ago, Peter_Quaife said:

I'd say I'd be coming from a similar position music wise re the line up. Going back even a little further, I was hoping for a James, Suede, Pulp (still hoping), Doves etc, bands of my youth.

Guitar wise, from the lineup, bands I wouldn't really have know much about but am really excited to see would be Viagra Boys (think this gig will be immense), Shame, Working Men's Club, Murder Capital. I've seen Wunderhorse recently and they are wunderbar.

Outside of 2 of the headliners, the likes Slowdive, Manics, QotSA, The War on Drugs, Royal Blood...now I'm thinking there's too much and I'll most likely miss a fair chunk of the listed bands 🙂 

Yeah you are right there are a loads. The Murder Capital are fantastic live so I’d highly recommend that and they have confirmed they are at 1.30 on the Saturday so should hopefully be clash free.I don’t know Wunderhorse so will check them out.

[Skip997]

8 minutes ago, TheDayman said:

It all feeds in to the larger trend in modern day music I think. Quite simply, there’s far less “bands” around now than there was 10/20/30 years ago. 
 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/18/why-bands-are-disappearing-young-people-arent-excited-by-them

Quote

“The majority of young people aren’t excited by band music in the traditional sense: groups of lads with guitars."

It ain't just young people.

The vast majority of contemporary guitar bands are dull.

Edited May 22, 2023 by Skip997

[stuie]

6 minutes ago, TheDayman said:

I understand the point on “guitar” music. I can see how it feels like we’ve a lot of areas that focus solely on electronic music (Glade, Arcadia, Block 9, Silver Hayes, etc.) of which many have multiple smaller stages but still have dedicated posters with a huge amount of names. The larger stages such as The Park, West Holts and Other, may be more balanced but still come with a mix.

It all feeds in to the larger trend in modern day music I think. Quite simply, there’s far less “bands” around now than there was 10/20/30 years ago. 
 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/18/why-bands-are-disappearing-young-people-arent-excited-by-them

Even Glade stage has bands on - they don't normally!

[CaledonianGonzo]

22 minutes ago, stuie said:

Even Glade stage has bands on - they don't normally!

I've seen a few over the years.....?

[Skip997]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

I've seen a few over the years.....?

Yea, the Glade has always had the odd band on.

Always in the afternoon, none after dark.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Lee Scratch Perry played there late one night

[TheDayman]

In truth, it’s all anecdotal at the moment.

It would be fantastic if we had genres tagged against each act somewhere.

With less than a month to go, it’s always a hard task getting through the posters ahead of the festival

[Twiggy553]

4 minutes ago, TheDayman said:

In truth, it’s all anecdotal at the moment.

It would be fantastic if we had genres tagged against each act somewhere.

With less than a month to go, it’s always a hard task getting through the posters ahead of the festival

Made a bit easier once you can view via a clashfinder though 🙂

[Mardy]

I hear that you and your band have sold your guitars and bought turntables.
I hear that you and your band have sold your turntables and bought guitars.

[CaledonianGonzo]

My entire happiness at Glastonbury 2023 revolves around seeing The Fratellis. Please tell me they'll be there.

[AVALON.G]

3 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

One down, three to go.

What are you saying for Greenpeace, San Remo and Pilton Palais

[BambooShanks]

3 hours ago, Sasperella2 said:

This looks good - but I guess the Aphex Twin dream is dead for another year 😞

There's still block9 in the (very unlikely) chance that he's been booked for ICONN., so there's always a glimmer of hope

[TheDayman]

36 minutes ago, Twiggy553 said:

Made a bit easier once you can view via a clashfinder though 🙂

True… would love a bit more time though. The 3 weeks prior to the festival is usually spent trying to get ahead of myself in work knowing the following week or 2 will be a write off.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

26 minutes ago, AVALON.G said:

What are you saying for Greenpeace, San Remo and Pilton Palais

I think most have come after the full line up release. Maybe PP Thurs 25th if it's tacked onto the Acoustic line-up poster?

[Boilingtent]

Bands are also way more expensive to book than DJ's. 

1. There are usually more members
2. The sound is more complicated (multiple instruments needing mixed)
3. Changeovers are more complicated

IMO festivals try to save money by putting on more DJ's. Luckily its also the general trend in whats popular. 

[jamesrfisher]

1 hour ago, Skip997 said:

Yea, the Glade has always had the odd band on.

Always in the afternoon, none after dark.

 

Public Service Broadcasting did a midnightish slot in 2015

[Jack.194]

Full lineup this Friday, inc. Pulp, I can feel it coming

[bennyhana22]

1 hour ago, Skip997 said:

Yea, the Glade has always had the odd band on.

Always in the afternoon, none after dark.

 

Not none - Public Service Broadcasting headlined in 2015. And were ACE! 

Ben

[Skip997]

13 minutes ago, jamesrfisher said:

Public Service Broadcasting did a midnightish slot in 2015

 

1 minute ago, bennyhana22 said:

Not none - Public Service Broadcasting headlined in 2015. And were ACE! 

Ben

Ah

Public Service Broadcasting are ace live

[Fishman]

Jeez, was it 2015? The years are getting (even more) blurry.