Lytham Festival 2025

[gfa]

Yeah did a quick google, seems 25k is correct (and only for some nights)

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16 minutes ago, Sparticus said:

The cure have just posted a reference to Blackpool tower....I think the capacity for Lytham is 25k

This is where Robert Smith was born so it seems to be cryptic marketing alongside the other stuff for the new album.

[Steve G]

I can see The Cure doing Lytham now or an intimate gig at the ballroom. Think Lytham is a strong possibility right now though 

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8 minutes ago, Steve G said:

I can see The Cure doing Lytham now or an intimate gig at the ballroom. Think Lytham is a strong possibility right now though 

Why is a strong possibility for Lytham? There's 0 information surrounding it.

[Steve G]

29 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

Why is a strong possibility for Lytham? There's 0 information surrounding it.

I dunno just have that gut feeling and felt like I had a gut feeling before NME posted the "Cryptic Message". It's a festival who go for older acts and look ambitious. 

[Sparticus]

The Cure would be a huge get, but given it's their own show, expect a lot of deep cuts. They don't overly pander to festival crowds.

 

It comes down to if it's part of a bigger tour. They've done Hyde Park before, but that was either a UK or European exclusive show. Stereophonics can definitely be in contention since they are lined up for IOW.

[bingobear]

3 hours ago, Steve G said:

I dunno just have that gut feeling and felt like I had a gut feeling before NME posted the "Cryptic Message". It's a festival who go for older acts and look ambitious. 

the message points to the coordinates of Blackpool tower though. I can see it relating to a short series of gigs around album release

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35 minutes ago, bingobear said:

the message points to the coordinates of Blackpool tower though. I can see it relating to a short series of gigs around album release

I dont think so. There have been teasers all around the world which doesn't point to a short series of gigs. The Blackpool thing is a look to the past / reflection and not pointing to any live gig imo. Robert was born in Blackpool and then moved to Crawley, where there has already been a teaser.

 

[bingobear]

2 hours ago, scatteredscreens said:

I dont think so. There have been teasers all around the world which doesn't point to a short series of gigs. The Blackpool thing is a look to the past / reflection and not pointing to any live gig imo. Robert was born in Blackpool and then moved to Crawley, where there has already been a teaser.

 

I get that. speculation on a lot of fan sites is around the cities the teasers are appearing in being gig locations. others see it other ways  so far I think the campaign is pretty well put together. 

[Steve G]

6 hours ago, Sparticus said:

The Cure would be a huge get, but given it's their own show, expect a lot of deep cuts. They don't overly pander to festival crowds.

 

It comes down to if it's part of a bigger tour. They've done Hyde Park before, but that was either a UK or European exclusive show. Stereophonics can definitely be in contention since they are lined up for IOW.

I don't think it be a one off gig I reckon it'll  be in the middle of a tour. Similar to how Def Lepard/Mötley Crue did it. 

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[gfa]

14 hours ago, Sparticus said:

The Cure would be a huge get, but given it's their own show, expect a lot of deep cuts. They don't overly pander to festival crowds.

 

It comes down to if it's part of a bigger tour. They've done Hyde Park before, but that was either a UK or European exclusive show. Stereophonics can definitely be in contention since they are lined up for IOW.

At a 25k venue i don't think the first part would matter a whole lot, it would sell anyway.

 

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Biggest thing to look at is whether they tour AEG or LN - no idea if this is confirmed yet. Lytham is LN i think?

[cptaidan88]

Lytham Festival is Live Nation.

 

They have said line up announcement on Monday at 8am

[Steve G]

What's everyone's predictions? 

 

Are they announcing all five or just one or two on Monday?