Pukkelpop 2024

[DDave]

6 minutes ago, Rico_Pliskin said:

LCD soundsystem would be a good shout.

My number one pick. Would want headline billing and money to match I think. Would be amazing though. 

[DDave]

Wonder if Beck can be tempted over, plenty of festivals needing a name now. Perfect gap in his tour schedule. 

[gigi21]

1 hour ago, Rico_Pliskin said:

Viagra boys

Playing in San Francisco that weekend, sorry

[gigi21]

I'm sure that festivals will get news about QOTSA in a few days. If they cancel too, a lot of August festival will need to book two strong acts and some good deals could show up.

If QOTSA confirm the tour, find a proper replacement for The Smile would be harder.

Let's see.

[Rico_Pliskin]

Having seen them last week and with a free calendar I'd gladly watch bloc party again

[Semprini]

Two big acts cancelling at pretty much the same time might actually help the clutch of festivals that are affected to work together to find replacements, but it's a big ask 4 weeks away.

 

My personal preference would be The Prodigy, but probably too big for Marquee headline slot and I don't even know if they're touring at the time?

 

It's sh*t but you can't place the blame at anyone's feet so let's hope an amicable resolution is found!!

[DDave]

16 minutes ago, Semprini said:

Two big acts cancelling at pretty much the same time might actually help the clutch of festivals that are affected to work together to find replacements, but it's a big ask 4 weeks away.

 

My personal preference would be The Prodigy, but probably too big for Marquee headline slot and I don't even know if they're touring at the time?

 

It's sh*t but you can't place the blame at anyone's feet so let's hope an amicable resolution is found!!

Prodge are playing Lokerse, mate. 

[Rico_Pliskin]

St Vincent is also possible to cover Pukk and some of the Portuguese/Spanish dates cancelled for the Smile

[DDave]

QOTSA potential replacements if they cancel

Jack White
Arcade Fire
Liam Gallagher
Blink 182
Lana Del Rey
The National
Halsey

Smile potential replacements

Fever Ray
Pulp
LCD Soundsystem
New Order
Placebo
Beck
Fever Ray
Death Cab for Cutie/Postal Service
The Hives
Roisin Murphy
Slowdive
Snow Patrol
Biffy Clyro
Loyle Carner
Kasabian
Deus

 

Kraftwerk are also on tour, albeit sporadically. 

All on tour, none playing other Belgian festivals (that haven't yet happened), all available on the Sunday. Some are probably way too big given the festival's history of replacing cancellations. Some on the Smile list could also replace QOTSA as well of course. This is after all the festival that gave a headline slot to Alt-J once upon a time. 

Edited July 12 by DDave

[The Black]

11 hours ago, DDave said:

QOTSA potential replacements if they cancel

Arcade Fire
Liam Gallagher
Blink 182

Smile potential replacements

Pulp
LCD Soundsystem
Loyle Carner

 

Please! Would adore these to replace.

Edited July 13 by The Black

[gigi21]

Regarding Josh Homme, one of the most important Italian journals wrote about inguinal hernia, so that's more than a rumour.

So I googled "inguinal hernia surgery recovery" and I found it's quicker then I expected. It's highly recommended to walk a lot soon after, you can drive a car in 48-72 hours and you usually go back to work after 10-15 days. You only have to avoid lifting heavy weights for 4-6 weeks, but he should be able to perform, maybe dancing a little less than usual...

[Rico_Pliskin]

2 hours ago, gigi21 said:

Regarding Josh Homme, one of the most important Italian journals wrote about inguinal hernia, so that's more than a rumour.

So I googled "inguinal hernia surgery recovery" and I found it's quicker then I expected. It's highly recommended to walk a lot soon after, you can drive a car in 48-72 hours and you usually go back to work after 10-15 days. You only have to avoid lifting heavy weights for 4-6 weeks, but he should be able to perform, maybe dancing a little less than usual...

It's a hernia protruding from his groin (balls)

 

There's a couple location types of hernia, haven't read about the recovery for this specific type.

 

I wouldn't like to be walking about with a sore groin.

[gigi21]

8 hours ago, Rico_Pliskin said:

It's a hernia protruding from his groin (balls)

 

There's a couple location types of hernia, haven't read about the recovery for this specific type.

 

I wouldn't like to be walking about with a sore groin.

No one wouldn't.

Hopefully in 4 weeks it would allow Homme to sing, play the guitar and do those Ginger Elvis moves.

Edited July 14 by gigi21

[matrainertje]

The Smile is irreplaceable. Best band on the lineup for my, by a mile.

 

 

[kilero]

[Archi]

Last year, they announced a few last names (5) on August 3rd with the timetable. With nothing 1 month before, I guess its gonna be kinda the same this year...

[gigi21]

For the ones who were interested, Mannequin Pussy canceled the rest of their tour a couple of days ago.

So there's another slot to fill in the Backyard on Friday.

[gigi21]

The Croatian organizers of QOTSA's canceled concerts in Zagreb wrote on their Instagram that an official announcement by the band is expected for today.

Originally (2 weeks ago) they said they were working at rescheduling the Croatian shows to late summer and the new dates would have been announced in two weeks.

Today we'll know.

[Kusy]

QOTSA cancelled. 

[Mondo-kun]

9 minutes ago, Kusy said:

QOTSA cancelled. 

As for now the replacements are:
- Justice for Lowlands
- Jack White for Way Out West / Øya / Syd for Solen

Edited July 26 by Mondo-kun

[johnybegood]

Losing QOTSA and The Smile is a complete letdown for me.

[Rico_Pliskin]

8 minutes ago, johnybegood said:

Losing QOTSA and The Smile is a complete letdown for me.

How would you feel if they're replaced by Justice and James Blake.

 

It'd be an early night for me. Fingers crossed for Jack White. 

[Archi]

F*ck. The line-up on Sunday was so good... I hope a nice replacement for QOTSA but don't expect a band I gonna like as much as them 😭

[Karlos12345]

Any idea why Justice couldn’t replace here as well?

[DDave]

1 hour ago, johnybegood said:

Losing QOTSA and The Smile is a complete letdown for me.

Ah man, that's sh*t -  you can't even take comfort in the fact they'll have decent replacements in place given their recent history. If they book Oscar and the Wolf I'll be selling my ticket and I'm never going to Pukkelpop again.