Stone Valley South Festival 2025

[Dales]

I went to this for the first time this year as The Damned headlined and they are one of my favourite groups. They also had a few decent indie bands on the bill such as Inspiral Carpets, Cast, The Soup Dragons and The Sherlocks. There was a lot I liked on this years festival as well as those already mentioned they had The Stranglers, Ferocious Dog, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Farm and Republica.

 

Compared to this year, the 2025 line up so far is shockingly poor.

 

[sheffinghell]

47 minutes ago, Dales said:

I went to this for the first time this year as The Damned headlined and they are one of my favourite groups. They also had a few decent indie bands on the bill such as Inspiral Carpets, Cast, The Soup Dragons and The Sherlocks. There was a lot I liked on this years festival as well as those already mentioned they had The Stranglers, Ferocious Dog, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Farm and Republica.

 

Compared to this year, the 2025 line up so far is shockingly poor.

 

They do a few of these round the country don't they. Seem to cross over a bit with the Butlins weekenders with their target market. Looks like maybe they're struggling for headliners and need some cash in the bank to be able to get those secured.

[NorthernSoul52]

The lack of a headliner so far will be part of the issue. If the budget has been splashed on someone in particular, it may well elevate it suitably.

[Dales]

13 hours ago, sheffinghell said:

 Looks like maybe they're struggling for headliners and need some cash in the bank to be able to get those secured.

 

49 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

The lack of a headliner so far will be part of the issue. If the budget has been splashed on someone in particular, it may well elevate it suitably.

 

Both points make sense, for these sized festival getting a reasonable headliner makes all the difference to its appeal and thats where a big chunk of the budget goes.

 

Still looks a little odd not to have put one of the headliners on the first poster release but get that they would hope what they released would get some more money in.

[Dales]

 

[Charles h]

Public Image Ltd. NICE!

[Dales]

17 minutes ago, Charles h said:

Public Image Ltd. NICE!

 

Yeah, a nice addition and not a name that you see on many lineups, so should do well for them. I am quiety pleased they are Friday headliners as I am in two minds about going to Slam Dunk on the Saturday.

 

My thoughts were if I dont like the headliners for this, I will do Slam Dunk. As I like PIL and never seen them before it keeps my options open. I will see who else headlines and what the general lineup finally looks like once complete.

 

 

[Dales]

[NorthernSoul52]

An interesting get. I wonder how Lydon is shaping up these days, especially with the rest of his old comrades blazing around with Frank Carter.

[sheffinghell]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

An interesting get. I wonder how Lydon is shaping up these days, especially with the rest of his old comrades blazing around with Frank Carter.

I saw PiL at a festival about 10-12 years ago, and the old tunes still make a good set. Plus, I got a cracking set of photos that day, as John has a 'characterful' set of facial expressions! I wonder if he's doing some of his more introspective newer stuff these days too?

[NorthernSoul52]

We'll see when the tour starts, I guess. A curious booking nevertheless.

[Dales]

Never a good luck when you bump a previous announced act up to co-headliner. Assume they may have a few issues with booking artists.

 

 

 

[Dales]

Toyah is most welcome but still need those headiners before commiting to this. 

 

Was keen to see PIL as some how I have never seen them before but have Forever Now tickets and so chances are will catch them there.

 

[Dales]

It gets worse if that is possable. This slow drip of average names is a real death of a thousand cuts. So glad I did not get the early bird tickets.