Boardmasters 2025

[Steve G]

I know it's abit left field but would they book a band like Bring Me The Horizon? 

 

[gfa]

13 hours ago, Steve G said:

I know it's abit left field but would they book a band like Bring Me The Horizon? 

 

Would be a quite big stray away from recent band bookings to be honest - its basically just larger very generic/mainstream indie bands for headliners

[Steve G]

1 hour ago, gfa said:

Would be a quite big stray away from recent band bookings to be honest - its basically just larger very generic/mainstream indie bands for headliners

Yeah I thought that but out of the heavier bands they're definitely the most accessible. I'm not saying they should go out and get them but wouldn't be a bad shout for a wildcard. 

 

 

[gfa]

35 minutes ago, Steve G said:

Yeah I thought that but out of the heavier bands they're definitely the most accessible. I'm not saying they should go out and get them but wouldn't be a bad shout for a wildcard. 

 

 

I think they would be very low down their list to be honest - Boardmasters book from a very diverse pool, they will defo have better options

[Steve G]

Kasabian 

The Prodigy 

Central Cee 

[gfa]

32 minutes ago, Steve G said:

Kasabian 

The Prodigy 

Central Cee 

This trio is a fair downgrade on recent years to be honest

 

They seem to try get at least one international act now, with all three of these being on the smaller side too for a Boardmasters headliner.

 

Maybe swap Central Cee for a US rapper - not sure. I think you could strengthen one of the other two as well, not really sure who though

[Steve G]

8 minutes ago, gfa said:

This trio is a fair downgrade on recent years to be honest

 

They seem to try get at least one international act now, with all three of these being on the smaller side too for a Boardmasters headliner.

 

Maybe swap Central Cee for a US rapper - not sure. I think you could strengthen one of the other two as well, not really sure who though

Post Malone 

Tyler The Creator 

Kendrick Lemar 

 

Edited October 2 by Steve G

[Steve G]

Sod it let's just have 

 

The Prodigy 

Bring Me The Horizon 

Post Malone 

 

 

[Will b]

It’s said every year but muse could be in for a shout 

[Properbigfan]

Little simz (glass animals sub)

 

the prodigy ( raye sub)

 

kasabian (very special guest giggs sub)

[sisco]

[Jack01825]

was about to say the chiefs have just announce they will be there

[Will b]

On 11/1/2024 at 9:35 AM, Jack01825 said:

was about to say the chiefs have just announce they will be there

LoS headliner?

[Properbigfan]

On 10/2/2024 at 1:04 PM, gfa said:

This trio is a fair downgrade on recent years to be honest

 

They seem to try get at least one international act now, with all three of these being on the smaller side too for a Boardmasters headliner.

 

Maybe swap Central Cee for a US rapper - not sure. I think you could strengthen one of the other two as well, not really sure who though

They literally had 3 British headliners this year 

[gfa]

On 11/11/2024 at 12:29 PM, Properbigfan said:

They literally had 3 British headliners this year 

fair enough

 

That trio is still missing a bigger act though - prodigy and kasabian aren't really impressive sellers nowadays, nor is central cee.

Where's the Sam Fender, Liam Gallagher etc?

Edited November 12 by gfa

[Properbigfan]

My final thoughts based on recent developments:

 

skepta-kasabian-prodigy 

 

Very Special  guest little simz acting as a sub for kasabian  

[BlackFoxx]

Have Biffy Clyro got enough crossover appeal to headline this as the rock/guitar based act?

 

A lot of wishful thinking on these forums for other Superstruct events like Truck where they're probably still too big, but Boardies could be the right size and something new for them to play. Could be a package type deal after playing Victorious last year. 

[FeverDream]

23 minutes ago, BlackFoxx said:

Have Biffy Clyro got enough crossover appeal to headline this as the rock/guitar based act?

 

A lot of wishful thinking on these forums for other Superstruct events like Truck where they're probably still too big, but Boardies could be the right size and something new for them to play. Could be a package type deal after playing Victorious last year. 

I would say no. Sure, many people might know 2 or 3 off Only Revolutions and Opposites, but I’m not sure the wider interest would be there for them. Then again, Kings of Leon did it. Many people probably only knew Sex on Fire and Use Somebody, and as a band they’re boring as owt. At least Biffy would put on a cracking show.

 

Edit: I’ve never been to Boardmasters so I’m basing the above off the fact that I think the target they go for is what, 16 year school old leavers? Correct me if I’m wrong.

Edited November 20 by FeverDream

[BlackFoxx]

5 minutes ago, FeverDream said:

I would say no. Sure, many people might know 2 or 3 off Only Revolutions and Opposites, but I’m not sure the wider interest would be there for them. Then again, Kings of Leon did it. Many people probably only knew Sex on Fire and Use Somebody, and as a band they’re boring as owt. At least Biffy would put on a cracking show.

 

Edit: I’ve never been to Boardmasters so I’m basing the above off the fact that I think the target they go for is what, 16 year school old leavers? Correct me if I’m wrong.

Yeah that's the similar debate I was having myself. I'm somewhat local to it in Falmouth but have yet to go as I've got the same impression of the target market (although have been close to a day ticket once or twice). I guess there's a bit of a leap between Sam Fender / Liam Gallagher / Kasabian type acts and Biffy, and it's just whether that's a step too far or not. 

[Will b]

With catfish back together (kind of) I could see them maybe making an appearenxe given their history with the festival. Looking at it, all 3 headliners last year have played before so wouldn’t be surprised at some crossover. Also looking at jamiroquai here, as rogue a shout for 16-18 year olds as it is, virtual insanity has become quite a big hit on tiktok. I’m also still hoping for a 1975 appearence after their cancelled 2020 gig. 

[gfa]

3 hours ago, FeverDream said:

I would say no. Sure, many people might know 2 or 3 off Only Revolutions and Opposites, but I’m not sure the wider interest would be there for them. Then again, Kings of Leon did it. Many people probably only knew Sex on Fire and Use Somebody, and as a band they’re boring as owt. At least Biffy would put on a cracking show.

 

Edit: I’ve never been to Boardmasters so I’m basing the above off the fact that I think the target they go for is what, 16 year school old leavers? Correct me if I’m wrong.

School leavers far far far more likely to know Sex on Fire and Use Somebody than a biffy song

 

They'd be a weird booking - there's not many fests biffy suit now i think (which is why they don't get booked for many it seems!)

 

Too expensive to be worth a risk as their biggest headliner for the small-medium fests but not enough draw for the biggest fests to bother

[NorthernSoul52]

Yeah, but Sex on Fire and Use Somebody are particularly ubiquitous. Think the teens might know Mountains, Many of Horror and Bubbles more than any other KOL song beyond those, for example.

 

Scary to think they're all a decade-and-a-half old now, mind.

[FeverDream]

5 minutes ago, gfa said:

School leavers far far far more likely to know Sex on Fire and Use Somebody than a biffy song

 

They'd be a weird booking - there's not many fests biffy suit now i think (which is why they don't get booked for many it seems!)

 

Too expensive to be worth a risk as their biggest headliner for the small-medium fests but not enough draw for the biggest fests to bother

Oh aye not doubting they’d know the songs, it’s more just me questioning how many school leavers would actually be bothered about seeing KoL play (I don’t think many were at Leeds Fest in 2018 from what I recall the crowd being like). I thought it was such a weird booking for Boardmasters at the time. 
 

Agree on last point. It’s such a shame as they’re my favourite band and always put on a class show. They’re so versatile musically too; not many bands could top Download, R&L, IOW, Victorious etc so I honestly don’t know why some of the smaller festivals don’t take a punt.

[BlackFoxx]

6 minutes ago, FeverDream said:

Oh aye not doubting they’d know the songs, it’s more just me questioning how many school leavers would actually be bothered about seeing KoL play (I don’t think many were at Leeds Fest in 2018 from what I recall the crowd being like). I thought it was such a weird booking for Boardmasters at the time. 
 

Agree on last point. It’s such a shame as they’re my favourite band and always put on a class show. They’re so versatile musically too; not many bands could top Download, R&L, IOW, Victorious etc so I honestly don’t know why some of the smaller festivals don’t take a punt.

A lot of discussion by the 2000 Trees booker, James, on his podcast (2 promoters, 1 pod) on just this with Biffy. They'd be a perfect fit at 2000 Trees but they're still too big their agents think it'll damage their chances of getting rebooked at one of the big fests (more likely Download than R&L maybe these days). Simon has played Trees before and said he'd love to do it but I imagine the finances and optics just don't quite work. Think it's probably similar with the Trucks and Y Not sized festivals too - albeit a slightly better chance maybe of getting it done through the booking power of Superstruct. 

[gfa]

28 minutes ago, FeverDream said:

Oh aye not doubting they’d know the songs, it’s more just me questioning how many school leavers would actually be bothered about seeing KoL play (I don’t think many were at Leeds Fest in 2018 from what I recall the crowd being like). I thought it was such a weird booking for Boardmasters at the time. 
 

Agree on last point. It’s such a shame as they’re my favourite band and always put on a class show. They’re so versatile musically too; not many bands could top Download, R&L, IOW, Victorious etc so I honestly don’t know why some of the smaller festivals don’t take a punt.

agreed - i did reading and nobody cared from my lot aged 17

 

it did piss it down tbf and we all left sunday night though

 

Boardmasters while it does have a lot of 16 year olds has a fair amount more older people than Reading does i think, they also book generally a bit older too. Lots of acts for more like 25-35 year olds than R&L