BST 2023

[gfa]

2 minutes ago, Mcbatesman said:

You don't know that though do you, we are currently in a massive cost of living crisis, people MAY be more hesitant as forking out for expensive tickets at the moment especially as fender is a big fan/supporting Bruce elsewhere 

who knows anything? people may be hesitant, sam fender may support, sam fender may not

its a forum, its literally built upon the idea of speculation

Bruce Springsteen's day at BST and Reading festival have very different audiences, if your considering both good on you but your very much the exception

[DomDom1984]

He wouldn't be the first massive act to support someone who they were a fan of. Sam Fender supporting Springsteen is definitely possible. Sharing the stage with the guy is probably something that he'd actively love to do.

I don't actually see it happening, but I don't think size is actually the issue, nor do I think it's R&L, who clearly wouldn't be an issue here. Most likely, BST wouldn't want to shell out for a headliner to support someone.

[Mcbatesman]

4 hours ago, gfa said:

who knows anything? people may be hesitant, sam fender may support, sam fender may not

its a forum, its literally built upon the idea of speculation

Bruce Springsteen's day at BST and Reading festival have very different audiences, if your considering both good on you but your very much the exception

It is a forum of speculation but you do seem to shoot down everyone else's ideas with obnoxious sounding replies that's all

[gfa]

1 hour ago, Mcbatesman said:

It is a forum of speculation but you do seem to shoot down everyone else's ideas with obnoxious sounding replies that's all

fair enough

think its very hopefully a stadium act / r&l headliner will be announced as support on a sold out day but could be proved wrong!

[stanh]

[shivroy]

Is Billy Joel the last headliner then?

[c82588]

No, Billy Joel has been announced for months. The update was Daryl Hall being announced as special guest for the date.

 

Anticipating The Chicks as special guests for one of the dates since they are over at that time doing Glastonbury, Cardiff etc but no London show as of yet on their schedule.

[amfest12]

are they usually announce one speaical guest before the rest of the lineup? hoping for something for Guns N' Roses and Bruce Springsteen days. wonder if Guns N' Roses day will be more "heavy" or "classic".. saw that Skunk Anansie announce few dates, also Porcupine Tree playing Manchester on 29/6

[stereodista]

New names for the BLACKPINK day. 

[lightning101]

GAYLE is playing the P!nk Saturday. Not sure if it's been mentioned yet.

[Jack.194]

2 hours ago, stereodista said:

New names for the BLACKPINK day. 

I’m 25 and I have not heard of any of those names (other than Blackpink, who I hadn’t heard of until they got announced for BST). It’s probably just be that I’m not familiar with the genre, and I’m not slating the lineup at all but it’s not often I see a festival lineup in which I don’t recognise any of the artists.

 

[WhoOdyssey]

In fairness, Caity Baser & Mae Stephens have both had their big breaks in the last couple of months and The Rose are a South Korean indie band who haven't had much success over here (yet). Sabrina Carpenter is reasonably well known though (especially amongst the 14-18 ish demographic), but isn't massive really. 

[stanh]

Only heard of Sabrina Carpenter and Caity Baser out of them, people in the replies seem quite excited about Sabrina.

[FakeEmpire]

23 hours ago, Jack.194 said:

I’m 25 and I have not heard of any of those names (other than Blackpink, who I hadn’t heard of until they got announced for BST). It’s probably just be that I’m not familiar with the genre, and I’m not slating the lineup at all but it’s not often I see a festival lineup in which I don’t recognise any of the artists.

 

3 of these artists have had massive top 40 hits this year and so, if you don't know them, that's definitely you being out of the cultural zeitgeist rather than BST.

 

 

[Jack.194]

1 hour ago, FakeEmpire said:

3 of these artists have had massive top 40 hits this year and so, if you don't know them, that's definitely you being out of the cultural zeitgeist rather than BST.

 

 

And I accept that, it’s just something I’d not fully realised before and is interesting to recognise.

[sisco]

[WhoOdyssey]

On 3/24/2023 at 12:49 PM, FakeEmpire said:

3 of these artists have had massive top 40 hits this year and so, if you don't know them, that's definitely you being out of the cultural zeitgeist rather than BST.

 

 

Eh, Caity Baser peaked at #26 and Sabrina Carpenter at #32 before existing the Top 40 the next week. They’re pretty big, but not massive.

[Dales]

Happt with The Pretenders & The Darkness on the GNR day. A little surprised by the Pretenders playing but a nice surprise.

I wonder who else will get added.

Do we think The Pretenders are the sub or might we get another big name?

[Dales]

Poor not to proof read before sending out this notification or is it a hint they have Linkin Park 🙂

EVENTS  |  ABOUT  |  TICKETS  |  INFO

THE PRETENDERS, THE DARKNESS, LARKIN PARK + MORE JOIN GUNS N' ROSES!   Global rock phenomenon Guns N’ Roses will headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park for the very first time on Friday 30 June, and we're delighted to share the first wave of special guests joining them! Prominent English-American rock band The Pretenders are coming to BST Hyde Park, plus theatrical rock heroes The Darkness, and Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Larkin Poe, plus many more TBA. Tickets on sale now!   BUY TICKETS

[1986]

Where's the Bruce support already.

[amfest12]

not a bad start, Pretenders are good and enojoyed them few years ago but can't say it's the most exciting main sub which they will probably be. happy for The Darkness which I wanted to see and might be fun act. was hoping for The Cult but they are playing somewhere else that day. still hope for 2-3 nice names and wonder if there is any chance for Porcupine Tree that playing Manchester the day before but it's quite different vibe. any of them or Europe, Blue Oyster Cult and Fishbone will be great. now waiting for Bruce Springsteen days announcement as well, only going for the first day so hope there won't be too many good things on the second day 😄

Edited March 30, 2023 by amfest12

[sheffinghell]

2 hours ago, Dales said:

Happt with The Pretenders & The Darkness on the GNR day. A little surprised by the Pretenders playing but a nice surprise.

I wonder who else will get added.

Do we think The Pretenders are the sub or might we get another big name?

A few years back Pretenders subbed for Neil Young in Hyde Park, so a good chance they'll be doing the same for GnR

[LMP]

That Guns n Roses line up looks like it’ll be a fun gig! Very tempted to buy a ticket.

[judyblue110]

52 minutes ago, sheffinghell said:

A few years back Pretenders subbed for Neil Young in Hyde Park, so a good chance they'll be doing the same for GnR

No they didn't, they were second on after Seasick Steve, with a few more acts after. Fleet Foxes were the direct sub.

[Enkidu]

Chances of cheaper tix for GnR? My mum wants to go but it's pretty expensive...