Victorious Festival 2023 Discussion

[thewayiam]

5 hours ago, sisco said:

Tickets purchased.  Roll on the bigger announcement next month 

Don't we get one later this month

[sisco]

8 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Don't we get one later this month

Norm Feb 

[Bubblepopelectric]

We are waiting for another announcement. No way are we buying based on what has been announced so far.

[sisco]

46 minutes ago, Bubblepopelectric said:

We are waiting for another announcement. No way are we buying based on what has been announced so far.

Already got enough to enjoy the weekend and being honest we’d have gone whoever was announced.

Who are you hoping for?

[atomised]

I'm waiting for further announcements too. my issue is that those I want to see currently I'm seeing elsewhere. prior to the announcement I was all for going regardless. hopefully whatevers to come can change my mind

[Bubblepopelectric]

14 hours ago, sisco said:

Already got enough to enjoy the weekend and being honest we’d have gone whoever was announced.

Who are you hoping for?

Something dancey, something rock and something nostalgia (although J Kay would do that one). Would be nice to see an American act headlining too. The line up so far would not make me part with my money just yet. This is their 10th anniversary and the first time going for three full days so I am hoping for something better than what we have so far. 

[thewayiam]

15 hours ago, atomised said:

I'm waiting for further announcements too. my issue is that those I want to see currently I'm seeing elsewhere. prior to the announcement I was all for going regardless. hopefully whatevers to come can change my mind

Got a very good feeling we will be getting The Prodigy, Noel, The Cribs, Johnny Marr and potentially dickie in the next one. That would be a mammoth announcement for me.

[FxxxItFlowers]

5 hours ago, thewayiam said:

Got a very good feeling we will be getting The Prodigy, Noel, The Cribs, Johnny Marr and potentially dickie in the next one. That would be a mammoth announcement for me.

won't lie every act you've just named would knock it out of the park for me and it'd be an immediate weekend ticket purchase

[Dales]

6 hours ago, thewayiam said:

Got a very good feeling we will be getting The Prodigy, Noel, The Cribs, Johnny Marr and potentially dickie in the next one. That would be a mammoth announcement for me.

That lot would certainly go down well with the older Victorious crowd like me. Seeing Noel at Audley End early August next year and not that much of a fan that I would be mad to see him again so quickly but happy enough to watch him again if he does play. The way his own dates a fendstival dates are working out, it really looks like he is a real contender to play. I will be surprised if he did not.

I have not seen the Prodigy since the 90's and never bothered with the recent tour as I was not sure how keen I was to see them without Keith. I think if they do play, I will want to see them. Although, my days o jumping around like a nutter are well behind me. Showing my age, the last time I saw them was at Reading Festival 1996.

I think with the Friday being a full day we will not get short changed as the added full day on the Castle should provide everyone with at least a few more acts they like.

 

 

[sisco]

The Prodigy have already said they’ve got an exclusive elsewhere.

Ashcroft left Victorious in the sh*t 

I expect Noel to be there 

[atomised]

1 hour ago, sisco said:

The Prodigy have already said they’ve got an exclusive elsewhere.

Ashcroft left Victorious in the sh*t 

I expect Noel to be there 

I still live in hope that the Prodigy exclusive isn't all encompassing 

[Mr Carbohydrate]

8 minutes ago, atomised said:

I still live in hope that the Prodigy exclusive isn't all encompassing 

And I live in the hope that Ashcroft is forgiven! 

[thewayiam]

8 hours ago, FxxxItFlowers said:

won't lie every act you've just named would knock it out of the park for me and it'd be an immediate weekend ticket purchase

 

7 hours ago, Dales said:

That lot would certainly go down well with the older Victorious crowd like me. Seeing Noel at Audley End early August next year and not that much of a fan that I would be mad to see him again so quickly but happy enough to watch him again if he does play. The way his own dates a fendstival dates are working out, it really looks like he is a real contender to play. I will be surprised if he did not.

I have not seen the Prodigy since the 90's and never bothered with the recent tour as I was not sure how keen I was to see them without Keith. I think if they do play, I will want to see them. Although, my days o jumping around like a nutter are well behind me. Showing my age, the last time I saw them was at Reading Festival 1996.

I think with the Friday being a full day we will not get short changed as the added full day on the Castle should provide everyone with at least a few more acts they like.

 

 

To the two above, if they pulled that out I don't think anything beats it this year for me. 

I find The Prodigy one strange as if they are doing Glastonbury which I suspect they will be, it's either not an exclusive or they are choosing to take one low wage. 

5 hours ago, sisco said:

The Prodigy have already said they’ve got an exclusive elsewhere.

Ashcroft left Victorious in the sh*t 

I expect Noel to be there 

Have they? 

Didn't Ashcroft pull for a genuine reason though. 

[atomised]

24 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

 

To the two above, if they pulled that out I don't think anything beats it this year for me. 

I find The Prodigy one strange as if they are doing Glastonbury which I suspect they will be, it's either not an exclusive or they are choosing to take one low wage. 

Have they? 

Didn't Ashcroft pull for a genuine reason though. 

they say the Irish dates are exclusive British isles open air headline shows or something like that 

[sisco]

5 hours ago, thewayiam said:

 

To the two above, if they pulled that out I don't think anything beats it this year for me. 

I find The Prodigy one strange as if they are doing Glastonbury which I suspect they will be, it's either not an exclusive or they are choosing to take one low wage. 

Have they? 

Didn't Ashcroft pull for a genuine reason though. 

He pulled out because Victorious was following some sort of Covid rules pretty late on. 

[sisco]

So….. this is the wording but I suppose that could mean their own shows?? They do mention that they’ll be announced for more festivals next year and we fully expect Glasto (although technically they won’t headline it).   I’d love to see them so I’ll keep my fingers crossed 

[thewayiam]

8 hours ago, atomised said:

they say the Irish dates are exclusive British isles open air headline shows or something like that 

They might be under their own label. But they don't play other shows under their own label. 

3 hours ago, sisco said:

He pulled out because Victorious was following some sort of Covid rules pretty late on. 

You can't blame someone for pulling out on covid reasons. I know it might have been late but it's a fairly good reason. And he pulled two, not just singled out Victorious. 

 

3 hours ago, sisco said:

So….. this is the wording but I suppose that could mean their own shows?? They do mention that they’ll be announced for more festivals next year and we fully expect Glasto (although technically they won’t headline it).   I’d love to see them so I’ll keep my fingers crossed 

I'm fairly sure that means the bands own headline shows..Victorious and Glastonbury are their own promoters, these are shows put on themselves which is easier in a country with only Belsonic and Electric Picnic being options. They likely make more by doing that.

They are that close to Glastonbury I can't see it not happening. Plus surely if other medium sized UK festivals had them surely they announce rather than hold back because they are struggling.

Victorious is far and wide the biggest UK Festival they can play outside of your Readings, IOWs. They could of course have been booked by Creamfields but that wouldn't automatically mean no Victorious.

They are also doing Dreambeach in Spain over August second week. They aren't going to play Mad Cool in July and then just make a sudden one off in Europe over a month later. I think that Spain date is a good indication of where the other UK dates lie. You are looking at for me, Victorious Saturday and even potentially Cream fields Friday or Sunday. Both don't make their next announcements until end of Jan/Feb so we wouldn't know yet. 

May also be worth bearing in mind that The Prodigy have never played and not headlined main stage Creamfields and given the South event has SHM, Tiesto and Calvin Harris, it is likely they will do North too give SHM have confirmed already. Tiesto is always there and it would be of almost surprise if the likes of Martin Garrix and David Guetta didn't make up the others. 

Edited January 7, 2023 by thewayiam

[Simsy]

1 hour ago, thewayiam said:

You can't blame someone for pulling out on covid reasons. I know it might have been late but it's a fairly good reason. And he pulled two, not just singled out Victorious. 

Yeah, but wasn't the reason that festival goers needed a covid pass (can't remember now if that was the event's rule or gov rule so they had no choice about it)?

Being an anti-vaxer might make it a valid reason for him, but doesn't mean the fest should leap at the chance to get him back imho.

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, Simsy said:

Yeah, but wasn't the reason that festival goers needed a covid pass (can't remember now if that was the event's rule or gov rule so they had no choice about it)?

Being an anti-vaxer might make it a valid reason for him, but doesn't mean the fest should leap at the chance to get him back imho.

I'm not saying they should, I'm just saying that he hasn't used a non valid reason to pull out. Covid is a real thing and people are entitled to make decisions by it. Remember he is the one who doesn't get paid by pulling out

[sisco]

2 hours ago, Simsy said:

Yeah, but wasn't the reason that festival goers needed a covid pass (can't remember now if that was the event's rule or gov rule so they had no choice about it)?

Being an anti-vaxer might make it a valid reason for him, but doesn't mean the fest should leap at the chance to get him back imho.

Yep, we as festival goers needed to show a Covid pass (as the government said).  He said he’d not play it (or anywhere) because of the rules 

Tbf,  could be worse, could be Ian Brown

[thewayiam]

One thing I'll add about The Prodigy is that 2006 and 2013 were the years they headlined. I reckon that considering how often they rebook headline acts and that since 2013 I don't think they've had another electronic live act like that would suggest Creamfields are quite happy with their usual lot that sells. 

Victorious is definitely my bet for a more nostalgia festival like that. They rebook those acts a lot more frequent 

[sisco]

I very much hope your optimism is right @thewayiam

Should get some more clues in the next couple of weeks from other announcements 

[thewayiam]

43 minutes ago, sisco said:

I very much hope your optimism is right @thewayiam

Should get some more clues in the next couple of weeks from other announcements 

Rock En Seine on the Thursday then here on the Saturday is my guess. France to England with a day between is nothing. They have some history with RES too and judging by that they are about due to play. Hell they could even do it back to back and go there on the Sunday. That Spanish date is there for a reason though. Most of those other acts booked with be touring as well and not just a one off. I could see C&S subbing them. Never played the festival before.

[sisco]

4 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Rock En Seine on the Thursday then here on the Saturday is my guess. France to England with a day between is nothing. They have some history with RES too and judging by that they are about due to play. Hell they could even do it back to back and go there on the Sunday. That Spanish date is there for a reason though. Most of those other acts booked with be touring as well and not just a one off. I could see C&S subbing them. Never played the festival before.

Would imagine C&S would be much more likely to headline the castle stage 

[thewayiam]

1 minute ago, sisco said:

Would imagine C&S would be much more likely to headline the castle stage 

Not on a Prodigy day. Castle headliners are generally very pop act orientated. When  The Prodigy did it last time it was Y&Y. I wouldn't be surprised if it was Tom Grennan.