Rock Werchter 2025

[charlierc]

3 hours ago, sisco said:

Billie was meant to be last year and didn’t end up doing it plus there was a lack of headline acts about as shown even by Glastonbury who massively struggled.

 

now look at 2023 instead:

 

Mumfords, Stormzy and Fender

 

RHCP, Liam Gallagher and The Black Keys

 

Muse and Oscar and the Wolf

 

Arctic Monkeys and QOTSA

AM/QOTSA would still have been good to see as a duo tbf. But maybe that's an exception to the rule.

 

Didn't the Chili Peppers do back-to-back Werchters as well?

[northernangel]

7 hours ago, sisco said:

How would something like this go down or is in accurately strong?

 

Something like:

Green Day + Blink 182

FredAgain + Sam Fender

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds + Bon Iver

Billie Eilish + Oscar and the Wolf
 

 

Fred and Fender plus Nick Cave and Bon Iver for me is terrible. That's me though, no interest in any of them.

[sisco]

30 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Fred and Fender plus Nick Cave and Bon Iver for me is terrible. That's me though, no interest in any of them.

What would you like? (Which is realistic)

[gingerevans84]

49 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Fred and Fender plus Nick Cave and Bon Iver for me is terrible. That's me though, no interest in any of them.

Sir, thats a fairly realistic line up so I'd like to see what you can think of.

[sisco]

9 minutes ago, gingerevans84 said:

Sir, thats a fairly realistic line up so I'd like to see what you can think of.

That’s the thing, it’s not what I want, just what I know is about and realistic (unless names come out of nowhere). 
 

Due to Southside/Hurricane Green Day seem pretty certain to be at RW (well unless they announce other headliners which haven’t done it in a while). 
 

FredAgain is rumoured for Glasto and I know RW love him and it makes sense for him to step up from the Barn.

 

Billie Eilish, they’ve wanted for ages and Ken confirmed that was the plan

 

the others… Blink is more hope for me, Nick Cave is about, Bon Iver is about and probably sub level, Oscar & the Wolf are meant to be playing oh and Sam
Fender is about too so will give a little more indie/guitar feel

 

There’s plenty more I’d like more, Eminem for instance if he’s about, Olivia Rodrigo is ridiculously fun, The Strokes, Fallout Boy or Twenty One Pilots are others that would make a change as I’ve not seen them before.  

Edited September 15 by sisco

[Codhead]

The live stuff I have heard from Blink recently has been terrible at best.

[sisco]

Just now, Codhead said:

The live stuff I have heard from Blink recently has been terrible at best.

I thought they sounded great at Reading.  What have you seen?

 

[Codhead]

Musically they are immense, but vocals are washed out.

I have yet to see anything recently that doesn't sound like this... 37 mins for Stay together for the kids. and 48 mins for I miss you

 

 

Edited September 15 by Codhead

[tmolvik]

1 hour ago, sisco said:

That’s the thing, it’s not what I want, just what I know is about and realistic (unless names come out of nowhere). 
 

Due to Southside/Hurricane Green Day seem pretty certain to be at RW (well unless they announce other headliners which haven’t done it in a while). 
 

FredAgain is rumoured for Glasto and I know RW love him and it makes sense for him to step up from the Barn.

 

Billie Eilish, they’ve wanted for ages and Ken confirmed that was the plan

 

the others… Blink is more hope for me, Nick Cave is about, Bon Iver is about and probably sub level, Oscar & the Wolf are meant to be playing oh and Sam
Fender is about too so will give a little more indie/guitar feel

 

There’s plenty more I’d like more, Eminem for instance if he’s about, Olivia Rodrigo is ridiculously fun, The Strokes, Fallout Boy or Twenty One Pilots are others that would make a change as I’ve not seen them before.  

 

Bon Iver as a sub will be like Khruangbin this year. If he comes, it needs to be as a barn head. Hopefully they can pull a rabbit out of their hat that hasn't been the plenty of times (Eminem, McCartney++) but with the laziness last years, I doubt it. 

[graceunderpressure]

Supergrass touring in May . Would love to see them in the Barn !

What are the chances ? Maybe i am showing my age 🙂

[matrainertje]

13 hours ago, northernangel said:

 

Fred and Fender plus Nick Cave and Bon Iver for me is terrible. That's me though, no interest in any of them.

Nick Cave subbed by Bon Iver would be amazing for me. 

 

There's nothing that tops a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds show. Greatest performer alive for me, with only Springsteen being a the same height.

Edited September 16 by matrainertje

[VolkIreland]

On 9/9/2024 at 10:31 PM, BOBBY_FIRMINO said:

Yeah I’d be interested in this mate - cheers 

Okay cool. I'll send you a message

[sisco]

9 hours ago, matrainertje said:

Nick Cave subbed by Bon Iver would be amazing for me. 

 

There's nothing that tops a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds show. Greatest performer alive for me, with only Springsteen being a the same height.

whatever festival I’m at I never mind not doing a headliner or 2 on the main stage as it gives you a chance to go to the smaller stages.  Maybe a Chali XCX headline set or something.

 

[northernangel]

23 hours ago, Codhead said:

The live stuff I have heard from Blink recently has been terrible at best.

 

23 hours ago, sisco said:

I thought they sounded great at Reading.  What have you seen?

 

 

I have to say I saw footage from Reading and thought both Tom and Mark sounded ropey, I meant Tom is of course going to sound ropey.

[sisco]

Odd, my Coldplay info was wrong.  Not playing Liverpool at all 

[MK1]

2 hours ago, sisco said:

Odd, my Coldplay info was wrong.  Not playing Liverpool at all 

Are they playing Belgium/Holland?? 

I doubt they will do any festivals.

[gingerevans84]

11 minutes ago, MK1 said:

Are they playing Belgium/Holland?? 

I doubt they will do any festivals.

Nope. Hull and Wembley only European shows.

[Daniel Ferreira]

So far, who are the most likely headliners? Billie Eilish and Green Day ?

[MK1]

7 minutes ago, Daniel Ferreira said:

So far, who are the most likely headliners? Billie Eilish and Green Day ?

Greenday most likely yes.. 

Billie is playing venues across Europe. Perhaps a few festivals???

[Daniel Ferreira]

14 minutes ago, MK1 said:

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Billie is playing venues across Europe. Perhaps a few festivals???

I base this on what Ken said.

[MK1]

16 minutes ago, Daniel Ferreira said:

I base this on what Ken said.

I missed Ken on that but i assume he told she is doing some festivals?

Then Werchter it is

Edited September 17 by MK1

[sisco]

56 minutes ago, Daniel Ferreira said:

So far, who are the most likely headliners? Billie Eilish and Green Day ?

Yep, 100%.  I’d be very very surprised if they’re not there

[sisco]

Then add some more from:

 

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Pearl Jam

FredAgain

The Cure

Linkin Park

21 Pilots

Jack White

Blink 182

Oscar & The Wolf

Edited September 17 by sisco

[MK1]

Pearl Jam are rumoured to do another short European leg.. Don't know but if they play Belgium it is almost Werchter every time. Last time Sportpaleis Antwerp was 20 years ago

[sisco]

41 minutes ago, MK1 said:

Pearl Jam are rumoured to do another short European leg.. Don't know but if they play Belgium it is almost Werchter every time. Last time Sportpaleis Antwerp was 20 years ago

Yeah I think you’re right.  
 

Pearl Jam

Green Day

Billie Eilish

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

 

Would be a fairly strong 4 with some good subs/co-heads.  
 

(although I do think FredAgain will be there)