So i bought my ticket the day after i came back from titp 2006, because its pretty much the furthest away get from Glasgow/Stirling all year being as i dont holiday and dont seem to get away from this country.
The problem is the line up, objectively and subjectively, is pretty shit.
From an objective point of view you cant really go from the Red hot chili peppers and the Who to the Killers and Snow Patrol and expect people to buy that shit. It doesnt matter what you think about RHCP or the Who, they are objectively bigger and better bands who draw more; and seeing them is a real spectacle - in the case of the Who, its almost a once in a lifetime experience for someone of our generation.
Subjectively; im sure theres a lot of hidden gems in the line up. But im terrible at getting into new music, especially new indie. I HATE listening to stuff i dont know when im at festivals and drunk/stoned/pilled off my face; i cant imagine anything more boring. I want to dance like an asshole and sing like the songs are written about me. So i will not be 'popping along to see if X or Y are any use', its not pokemon, this isnt a how many bands can you see contest.
At this moment in time, im only going to see Bloc Party (Friday), The Arcade Fire (Saturday) and Kings of Leon (Sunday). EDIT : Yeah who am i kidding i'm going to see James as well.
So what im asking, while i still have time left, is who should i 'get in to' ? Who is any use? Im not interested in bland indie, it needs a gimmick of some sort to even stand a chance with me so rule out anything acoustic or done before.
Bands you can **** off if you think im even going to consider going anywhere near:
Arctic Monkeys
The Coral
Lily Allen
The Killers (used to like them but their time has passed and they are shit live)
The Kooks
My Chemical Romance
Babyshambles
Jamie T
Snow Patrol (who doesnt know snow patrol. i dont hate them, but im only going along if im really bored ala travis in previous years)
Scissor Sisters
The Fratellis (scotland in overrating its bands complete non shocker)
Paulo Nutini (scotland in overrating its bands complete non shocker)
Googoo Dolls
Maximo Park
Mika
Tori Amos (banshee. dont tell the lesbian i said this though
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Ash
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The Twang
Rest of the Line up so far is as follows.
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SATURDAY 7 JULY Line-up (Click to Expand)
Main Stage
James Morrison
Radio 1/NME Stage
CSS
King Tut's Tent
The View
Klaxons
Pet Sounds Arena
The Saw Doctors
Slam Tent
Booka Shade
AME
SUNDAY 8 JULY Line-up (Click to Expand)
Radio 1/NME Stage
Kasabian
Interpol
The Gossip
King Tut's Tent
Editors
Pet Sounds Arena
Damien Rice
Amy Winehouse
Slam Tent
Dave Clarke
Slam
Hardfloor
Digitalism
Soundstream/Soundhack
UNSPECIFIED DAY Line-up (Click to Expand)
Unspecified stage (NOT CONFIRMED EITHER)
The Blizzards
Fall Out Boy
The Immediate
Duke Special
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
The Rakes
Royseven
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I realise ive ruled out most of the line up but thats because most of the line up is for fannies.
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