Park Stage 2024

[CaledonianGonzo]

By assessing the playlist, which veers from Heilung to Danny Brown to Cymande to Nia Archives, Holts hasn't lost sh*t.

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, clarkete said:

'kinel are you lot living out the bingo card again today? 

I'm keeping the spirits up in a very deflated WhatsApp group.  Got to vent steam somewhere.

[gfa]

2 hours ago, Franky said:

Could say that about the Other Stage bud, it used to be my main hang out for an elctronic headliner, now look at it!

theres usually 1 or 2 and this year there is 1

hardly shocking

[gigpusher]

18 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

Fail to watch Lankum live at your peril. They are astonishing and one of probably only two must-sees for me so far from the poster. 

Ben

They are high on my list. In fact Irish music definitely having a big moment and being Irish I'm here for it!

NewDad and The Mary Wallopers are on the shortlist as well.

[clarkete]

29 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I'm keeping the spirits up in a very deflated WhatsApp group.  Got to vent steam somewhere.

Ah fair enough then, I did think it seemed a bit out of character 😊

I think in this economic climate https://www.nme.com/news/music/21-uk-festivals-have-now-been-cancelled-postponed-or-scrapped-with-100-at-permanent-risk-without-action-3600756

And having had to replenish their reserves https://www.billboard.com/pro/glastonbury-festival-2019-financial-loss-covid-19/

It's an incredible achievement that they've not pulled back from their charity commitments https://www.nme.com/news/music/glastonbury-donated-record-breaking-3-7m-to-good-causes-in-2023-3559447

We know that there would be further outcry if they increased ticket prices to provide greater budget for acts who aren't prepared to compromise on their fee, so as I see it they're dancing on the head of a pin. 

I think with all that in mind, they've done a great job getting a nigh on gender split and a decent spread of acts, even at this comparatively early stage. 

[gigpusher]

56 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I'm keeping the spirits up in a very deflated WhatsApp group.  Got to vent steam somewhere.

Come June I predict a Taps aff moment at Paloma Faith 😂

You'll have a ball regardless and you know you will.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

By assessing the playlist, which veers from Heilung to Danny Brown to Cymande to Nia Archives, Holts hasn't lost sh*t.

Holts is currently carrying the lineup

[suzie sue]

 

[Superscally]

On 3/14/2024 at 2:05 PM, FloopFiller said:

Although a lot of the lineup is banging, I’m not so much of a fan of them putting acts like Peggy Gou and Fatboy Slim headlining there now instead of acts we used to associate with the Park. Feels like, much like Holts of recent years, the unique identity is slipping in favour of it just being another stage at the festival. 

Small quibble mind - hope to spend a fair bit of time there. Barry Can’t Swim seems destined to be the ‘why the f**k are they playing that stage so early with little competition’ act of the festival. Will be heaving. 

Agree with this. PG and FBS should be nowhere near the Park

[Superscally]

On 3/15/2024 at 12:18 PM, CaledonianGonzo said:

Burst out laughing again thinking about the Other stage headliners 

Who are better than the main stage headliners...apart from Saturday.

Edited May 4 by Superscally

[Ayrshire Chris]

Our one must see on the park this year is Aurora

[Euphoricape]

8 hours ago, Superscally said:

Who are better than the main stage headliners...apart from Saturday.

Agreed. Only 1 act I might see at the pyramid this year and that's LCD, but probably won't as they clash with Heilung on West Holts. Pyramid is terrible for me personally this year, but every other stage is superb so far.

[fred quimby]

8 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Our one must see on the park this year is Aurora

See you there

[homesick]

17 hours ago, Superscally said:

Who are better than the main stage headliners...apart from Saturday.

Hmm not sure I'd agree about Friday, but it's still objectively speaking a very weak set of Other headliners in respect to recent years isn't it? Admittedly we've generally been spoilt with acts who are big enough to headline most festivals

2023: Wizkid - Lana Del Rey - Queens of the Stone Age
2022: Foals - Megan Thee Stallion - Pet Shop Boys
2019: Tame Impala - The Chemical Brothers - Christine and the Queens
 

[uscore]

unintentionally I saw Aurora 4 time in quick succession, at various festivals and a gig at Bristol.  The first time I was really impressed by her heartfelt appreciation of the audience.  As the weeks went on I grew tired of her using exactly the same lines of appreciation, at exactly the same points during the setlist.   At first you find it quite sweet, but as it goes on it starts to feel like the "oh my, i'm so humbled" spiel is a bit too affected and a bit too deliberate.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

1 hour ago, homesick said:

Hmm not sure I'd agree about Friday, but it's still objectively speaking a very weak set of Other headliners in respect to recent years isn't it? Admittedly we've generally been spoilt with acts who are big enough to headline most festivals

2023: Wizkid - Lana Del Rey - Queens of the Stone Age
2022: Foals - Megan Thee Stallion - Pet Shop Boys
2019: Tame Impala - The Chemical Brothers - Christine and the Queens
 

 

When you put it on paper like that, it certainly looks a lot weaker.

 

2024: IDLES - Disclosure - The National

2023: Wizkid - Lana Del Rey - Queens of the Stone Age
2022: Foals - Megan Thee Stallion - Pet Shop Boys
2019: Tame Impala - The Chemical Brothers - Christine and the Queens

[Avalon_Fields]

Lankum an absolute must for me, not far behind Mdou Moctar, Dexys (Unless I see them at Bearded Theory), Aurora, Otoboke Beaver for the fun of it, Arooj Aftab, with others to come I’m spoilt for choice. Only thing standing in my way is wet weather, it’s a long slog from where I’ll be camping.

[Superscally]

6 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

When you put it on paper like that, it certainly looks a lot weaker.

 

2024: IDLES - Disclosure - The National

2023: Wizkid - Lana Del Rey - Queens of the Stone Age
2022: Foals - Megan Thee Stallion - Pet Shop Boys
2019: Tame Impala - The Chemical Brothers - Christine and the Queens

Looks par to me.

[CharlotteB]

The lineup looks ok, but I haven't got any must-sees on the list. The Park is one of those places that seems to have suffered the most with overcrowding in recent years too. I might avoid it this year.

[nikkic]

6 hours ago, Superscally said:

Looks par to me.

Same.

Lana is the stand out name from that list, everyone else is on a fairly similar level. 

[sisco]

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Edited May 6 by sisco

[Jimmychoos]

On 5/4/2024 at 11:46 AM, suzie sue said:

 

Incredible! Can't wait to see them. 

[Talcroft]

The Park poster isn't out yet is it, I've not missed it? 

(I know I could find this out easily elsewhere, I'm just a very overworked public sector scivvy currently too tired to go hunting for stuff.) 

[FloopFiller]

6 minutes ago, Talcroft said:

The Park poster isn't out yet is it, I've not missed it? 

(I know I could find this out easily elsewhere, I'm just a very overworked public sector scivvy currently too tired to go hunting for stuff.) 

Nope full thing isn’t out yet, just what we got on the original poster + a couple of other names we’ve heard of (Lynks and Moonchild Sanelly).

[Talcroft]

Just now, FloopFiller said:

Nope full thing isn’t out yet, just what we got on the original poster + a couple of other names we’ve heard of (Lynks and Moonchild Sanelly).

Ta. Awaiting Morningside confirmation!