Which stage is winning for you?

[nikkic]

28 minutes ago, CantWaitForGlasto22 said:

We’re dithering about Sun night between The National / London Grammar / Justice. Might catch Justice after recommendations on here. 

All 3 are great live, so you can’t go wrong really. 

[woyski]

West Holts is absolutely stacked for me - Justice, Masego, Nia Archives, Brittany Howard, Sugababes, Noname, and more that I probably won't be able to catch due to the rest. Was so so happy to see Brittany back on the poster after 2020 was no more.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Slightly tangential, but is this the youngest ever line-up on El Pointo? 

 

Usually there's an act who started their career in - at least - the 70s, and frequently the 60s.

 

This year the vintage acts are Paul Heaton and Cyndi Lauper.

 

Had to happen one day of course, but it is missing someone with a pack of standards in their arsenal.

[TheDayman]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Slightly tangential, but is this the youngest ever line-up on El Pointo? 

 

Usually there's an act who started their career in - at least - the 70s, and frequently the 60s.

 

This year the vintage acts are Paul Heaton and Cyndi Lauper.

 

Had to happen one day of course, but it is missing someone with a pack of standards in their arsenal.

By my count we've 6 spots left on the Pyramid so still some time to balance things out a little.

Defo feels light on the vintage though. Then again, there's only 9 years between Cyndi Lauper's first album and PJ Harvey's... We're all getting very old. 
 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I mean I'll be delighted if someone like e.g. Grace Jones or Patti LaBelle or something does show up in one of the un-announced slots. Just not expecting it at this juncture. Not after Chaka Khan't.

[CaledonianGonzo]

21 hours ago, bennyhana22 said:

 

I loved Justice in 2017. An amazing set, the crowd were phenomenal, and almost my whole camp was together, which was very special. 

But, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that, for me, the Bicep set was even better.

 

I liked the Justice set and the vibe was great, but it wasn't even in the top 3 acts I saw that day, never mind that weekend.

[Twiggy553]

On 5/19/2024 at 10:17 AM, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

And up against very little competition that night. WH will be rammed. Esp give their legendary set in 2017 being widely known about. A lot of people will want to recreate that night and a lot will want to experience the same night. 

Annoying if it is Nia Archives subbing though as I have no interest in seeing DnB on West Holts (even if it is a live performance).

[Nuthugger]

the pilton palais poster has dropped (the one weve all been waiting for) we have a new best venue my friends!!!!

[4AssedMonkey]

19 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Slightly tangential, but is this the youngest ever line-up on El Pointo? 

 

Usually there's an act who started their career in - at least - the 70s, and frequently the 60s.

 

This year the vintage acts are Paul Heaton and Cyndi Lauper.

 

Had to happen one day of course, but it is missing someone with a pack of standards in their arsenal.

 

Stevie Nicks/Chaka Khan were the obvious targets.  Still gutted by the omission of Chaka.

[deepkittycaz]

Right now? 

 

Pilton Palais.

[buddiepaul]

Another one for Pilton Palais.  Looks outstanding.

[nikkic]

2 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

Stevie Nicks/Chaka Khan were the obvious targets.  Still gutted by the omission of Chaka.

I only have a few acts left on my bucket list, I was certain I’d get to tick this one off this year. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

It felt like her whole tour was arranged around a Pyramid set.

 

OK that turned out to be Meltdown, but she's still in the UK over G weekend just twiddling her thumbs

 

https://chakakhan.com/events/

 

[DanWhite]

Other, Woodsies and The Park. 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

4 hours ago, Twiggy553 said:

Annoying if it is Nia Archives subbing though as I have no interest in seeing DnB on West Holts (even if it is a live performance).

 

Oh really, how come? I thought Nia into Justice would be pretty awesome myself. 

 

[Skip997]

24 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Oh really, how come? I thought Nia into Justice would be pretty awesome myself. 

 

It’s pretty close to ideal.

 

Having done my first clash finder, it’s neck and neck between West Holts and The Glade

[Twiggy553]

43 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Oh really, how come? I thought Nia into Justice would be pretty awesome myself. 

 

Its just me: I like dnb, but i don’t really want to hear more than one track in a row…

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

1 hour ago, Skip997 said:

It’s pretty close to ideal.

 

Having done my first clash finder, it’s neck and neck between West Holts and The Glade

Yeah, for me too. It doesn't help there's no other options on the main stages sub/headliner that night. Maybe Romy on Woodsies, but on a Sunday night, I just couldn't see my weary legs walking all the way from Woodsies to WH in time for a good spot for Justice. 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

50 minutes ago, Twiggy553 said:

Its just me: I like dnb, but i don’t really want to hear more than one track in a row…

 

[4AssedMonkey]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

It felt like her whole tour was arranged around a Pyramid set.

 

OK that turned out to be Meltdown, but she's still in the UK over G weekend just twiddling her thumbs

 

https://chakakhan.com/events/

 

I know it’s never gonna happen, but if they’ve got Chaka on for a secret/Churnups type set and I miss it, I will be FUMING!

[nikkic]

9 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

I know it’s never gonna happen, but if they’ve got Chaka on for a secret/Churnups type set and I miss it, I will be FUMING!

I think she’ll play next year 

[FloopFiller]

5 minutes ago, nikkic said:

I think she’ll play next year 

Yeah, the fact she acknowledged the festival and being tied up elsewhere preventing her do it makes me think she’s already in talks for the next one. Not really the type of act they have for secret sets - usually pretty standard festival bands taking those. 

[nikkic]

So the front runners are Kasabian and KOL, correct? 

[FloopFiller]

Just now, nikkic said:

So the front runners are Kasabian and KOL, correct? 

Yeah looks that way - Kasabian for Woodsies, KOL potentially doing a Churnups.

[nikkic]

3 minutes ago, FloopFiller said:

Yeah looks that way - Kasabian for Woodsies, KOL potentially doing a Churnups.

What in the name of mediocrity is going on this year?