Rock Werchter 2025

[matrainertje]

7 minutes ago, tmolvik said:

 

Sad news for the future of RW. Good for them, but probably time to look for other alternatives soon.

How is this sad news? It's only encouraging that this choice is paying off, no? I would even agree if this was a small name, but  Rodrigo is huge (2 times Sportpaleis). If they can only sell out because of older names, then they would have a problem for the future.... 

 

It's these newer headliners (and festival goers) that give them the opportunity to go on for another 50 years. 

Edited 8 hours ago by matrainertje

[tmolvik]

8 minutes ago, sisco said:

How can it be sad news for RW? Might be sad news for some people that go there but for the actual business they’ll be over the moon.

 

Same with BST this year, has struggled to sell in prev years yet this year with Olivia, Sabrina, Noah it’s flown out.  Can certainly see what’s popular these days

The sad news part was personal, as the festival then probably will continue to go in another direction that I want. I wrote that it was good for them didn't I? I totally understand that they will do whatever they can to maximize profit, so if it pays off for RW they will continue to do it. Would be interesting to get intel on what they make in on-site revenue, say on the Thursday & Friday compared to Sunday though..

[thetime]

2 minutes ago, tmolvik said:

Would be interesting to get intel on what they make in on-site revenue, say on the Thursday & Friday compared to Sunday though..

 

Can't keep booking bands from the 90s/00s, all because the punters like to get drunk. 

 

I see your point though. I took my daughter to see Mitski at All Points East last summer, no wait for the bars all day. 

 

 

[siko]

On 12/15/2024 at 2:38 PM, BennyL said:

We’ve picked up 2 of the 2 person MySpace spaces for 4 of us

 

i Presume there wouldn’t be any issue with us picking up a third for social space/chairs etc!?

You'll be fine - quite a few did that this year and popped a 2x2 gazebo in there - although if there's strong winds forecast they ask you to take the coverings off them.

[Nikky]

Looking at her schedule (in Europe whole July) can't believe Patti Smith is not booked 😟 not only for this but any festival.