Bludfest Year 2

[foolee]

[charlierc]

Well, good to know they were happy enough with how it went in August to try it again.

 

And as somebody that lives near Milton Keynes, another day for me to look forward to traffic congestion.

[Andre91]

Good on him. He’s a good guy doing a good thing. 

[northernangel]

15 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Good on him. He’s a good guy doing a good thing. 

Yup, and probably keeping ticket prices lower than most other people grabbing every inflated penny.

 

Also, your name in that podcast, athesnia or whatever it is, have you been named by that on the download forum for a long time as its a name I remember many years ago when I frequented it, like 11/12 years back.

[Dales]

I wonder how well or bad The Damned went down last year? I remember reading something last year where Yungblud said that the "Icon Slot" was going to be a thing every year. I am not spotting any icons on the 2024 line up.

 

If it was closer, I would have gone last year for Yungblud, Softplay and The Damned. Showing my age the 2024 looks rubbish to me. Although, if I can pick up a cheap NHS ticket I would be up for turning up late after checking in to my hotel and watching Yungblud and checking out the venue in preparation for the Sunday.

 

 

[Andre91]

On 12/15/2024 at 10:55 AM, northernangel said:

Yup, and probably keeping ticket prices lower than most other people grabbing every inflated penny.

 

Also, your name in that podcast, athesnia or whatever it is, have you been named by that on the download forum for a long time as its a name I remember many years ago when I frequented it, like 11/12 years back.

Yeah, I’ve been called it on there since I joined. Probably about 11 years ago, ish. 

[Charles h]

Very surprised that Frank Carter + Sex Pistols aren't doing this

[WhoOdyssey]

On 12/15/2024 at 5:57 PM, Dales said:

I wonder how well or bad The Damned went down last year? I remember reading something last year where Yungblud said that the "Icon Slot" was going to be a thing every year. I am not spotting any icons on the 2024 line up.

 

If it was closer, I would have gone last year for Yungblud, Softplay and The Damned. Showing my age the 2024 looks rubbish to me. Although, if I can pick up a cheap NHS ticket I would be up for turning up late after checking in to my hotel and watching Yungblud and checking out the venue in preparation for the Sunday.

 

 

He's said in an NME interview that the Icon Slot artist will be announced soon + he's already got the 2026 Icon Slot artist locked in too. 

[Dales]

2 hours ago, WhoOdyssey said:

He's said in an NME interview that the Icon Slot artist will be announced soon + he's already got the 2026 Icon Slot artist locked in too. 

 

Thanks for the info, I wonder if Frank & The Sex Pistols tick that box. Obviously, not Frank but the Sex Pisols part of the collabation.

 

17 hours ago, Charles h said:

Very surprised that Frank Carter + Sex Pistols aren't doing this

 

[foolee]

21 minutes ago, Dales said:

 

Thanks for the info, I wonder if Frank & The Sex Pistols tick that box. Obviously, not Frank but the Sex Pisols part of the collabation.

 

 

Yeah could be a good shout. Also wouldn’t be surprised to see Placebo or Smashing Pumpkins as I know he gets on and likes both acts. Wouldn’t surprise me if 26 was The Cure. 

[WhoOdyssey]

Agree that Frank & Sex Pistols is a good shout - Yungblud came on for a song at a show a few months back. 

[GrumpyRaver]

22 hours ago, foolee said:

Yeah could be a good shout. Also wouldn’t be surprised to see Placebo or Smashing Pumpkins as I know he gets on and likes both acts. Wouldn’t surprise me if 26 was The Cure. 

Zero chance of The Cure playing a non-headline set anywhere

[foolee]

1 hour ago, GrumpyRaver said:

Zero chance of The Cure playing a non-headline set anywhere

They could play and headline it. They’re friends too and YB has sampled one of The Cures songs, not often he’d agree to that I’d imagine so defo a chance. 2026 also going international so probs won’t be the UK date if they still do a UK date. 

[GrumpyRaver]

20 hours ago, foolee said:

They could play and headline it. They’re friends too and YB has sampled one of The Cures songs, not often he’d agree to that I’d imagine so defo a chance. 2026 also going international so probs won’t be the UK date if they still do a UK date. 

Is anyone other than Yungblud ever going to headline? And for it to be even remotely possible, they’re going to significantly raise the capacity

[foolee]

2 hours ago, GrumpyRaver said:

Is anyone other than Yungblud ever going to headline? And for it to be even remotely possible, they’re going to significantly raise the capacity

I think it’s possible. He’s mentioned wanting acts like The Cure & BMTH in the future, he’s friends with both and I’m sure both would headline. MK Bowl holds 60-65k at full capacity (See Foos & Green Day when they did it) so completely possible. I think he plans on growing it so could defo happen.