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David Byrne & St. Vincent to headline End Of The Road

CillaCrack [Edit] [Delete] 43 replies 10:30 February 13th, 2013

http://thefourohfive.com/news/article/david-byrne-and-st-vincent-to-headline-end-of-the-road-2013

I might have to get me a ticket.

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Kind of a weak headliner

Yesiamaduck | 13 Feb '13, 10:32 | X | ^ This | Reply

automatik this'd this
- Hmm...
  
  Dunno, they haven't really played toghter in the UK yet. David Byrne is definitely big enough to headline by himself.
  
  Anyway, Sigur Ros and Belle probably costs a fair bit of coinage.
  
  zahidf @Yesiamaduck | 13 Feb '13, 10:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - With that set of material though?
    
    I'd understand placing them near the top of the bill but this project hardly has the catalogue or fan base to justify top billing. It'd be like have The Racontuers headlining a festival because it has Jack White in it
    
    Yesiamaduck @zahidf | 13 Feb '13, 11:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    automatik this'd this
    - Don't
      
      get me wrong, it's not my choice. I don't much like the album. However, For a 10 thousand capacity festival, it's a decent headliner. Definitely a risk, but Byrne hasn't played for a few years now, so could be a draw for his fanbase.
      
      zahidf @Yesiamaduck | 13 Feb '13, 11:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - last time David Byrne + St Vincent played a collab show
      
      they did:
      10 Collaboration songs
      6 St Vincent songs
      3 David Byrne songs
      3 Talking Heads songs
      
      so not much complaint, really
      
      politelydeclined @Yesiamaduck | 13 Feb '13, 22:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - This has made me seriously consider going to the Glasgow show then!
        
        hanshotfirst @politelydeclined | 8 Mar '13, 10:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm slightly disappointed.
  
  I booked tickets for this after Belle & Sebastian and Sigur Ros were announced as headliners, and I don't feel this announcement is quite in that league. I like both artists individually and I'm sure I'll still enjoy it but it's not WOW.
  
  On the other hand Jens Lekman is playing so I no longer care much about who else is booked :D
  
  automatik @Yesiamaduck | 13 Feb '13, 10:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - you don't think David Byrne
    
    playing Talking Heads songs is in the same league as B&S..?
    
    lukowski @automatik | 13 Feb '13, 13:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    joeymahone and roastthemonaspit this'd this
    - I thought I'd got past the stage of ever being surprised by people's opinions on here
      
      apparently not
      
      joeymahone @lukowski | 13 Feb '13, 13:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - isn't he talking about them playing their crappy collaborative album though?
      
      (no idea if that's what they're only doing)
      
      WhiteLightWhiteCity @lukowski | 13 Feb '13, 13:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      automatik this'd this
      - ...reading downthread, seems there'll be a dose of Talking Heads
        
        which will be awesome.
        
        WhiteLightWhiteCity @WhiteLightWhiteCity | 13 Feb '13, 13:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        automatik this'd this
    - No, that's not what I said
      
      As far as I was aware they'd booked David Byrne & St Vincent as one act - aka the act who made Love This Giant.
      
      That album is not better than Belle & Sebastian's entire back catalogue put together.
      
      If you looked downthread you'd see that I was really pleased to find out that they'll be playing quite a few Talking Heads and St Vincent tracks too.
      
      automatik @lukowski | 13 Feb '13, 13:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - eh, fair enough
        
        I didn't look downthread. It'll be good though, obviously it's not going to be 'David Byrne plays Talking Heads' greatest hits', but they're both really great performers, it'll be fun to watch even when the song is a little unfamiliar.
        
        lukowski @automatik | 13 Feb '13, 15:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        automatik this'd this
That's not a headliner!!!!

Terrible news.

OllieH | 13 Feb '13, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Well
  
  If you think they had Beach House and Grandaddy as headliners last year...
  
  zahidf @OllieH | 13 Feb '13, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Good point
    
    And as you said, they probably broke the bank with the first two headliners
    
    automatik @zahidf | 13 Feb '13, 11:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
You think that's bad - one of the headliners for Latitude this year is going to be Atoms for Peace.

count_fuckula | 13 Feb '13, 11:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- A 'supergroup' doth not a headliner make.
  
  automatik @count_fuckula | 13 Feb '13, 11:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Where'd you get that from?!
  
  oojimaflop @count_fuckula | 13 Feb '13, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
I just hope that they do a proper gig

and are not just restricted to some shitty festival.

Silentcommand | 13 Feb '13, 11:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm really excited about this.

Line-up looks really good to me.

Und_Gorgeous_Cars | 13 Feb '13, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply

asita this'd this
- Did not mean to 'this' this
  
  Stupid touch screen.
  
  asita @Und_Gorgeous_Cars | 13 Feb '13, 12:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
I seem to be having the opposite reaction to most people

B&S are well past their best and bordering on pub band territory. Sigur Ros are decent but are doing roughly the same thing they've done for a decade. Byrne and St Vincent are at least exciting and, though it sounds weird to say about David Byrne, relevant.

In general though this line-up seems nice rather than compelling so I'm definitely holding off for the time being.

asita | 13 Feb '13, 12:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
I imagine that the set will include a significant dollop of Talking Heads stuff

And therefore it will be amazing. I saw David Byrne at the Festival Hall a few years back not being a particularly big fan, and it was one of the best shows I've been to. Pretty sure they're at least a better choice of headliner than charisma-vacuums Beach House last year...

citizenmeh | 13 Feb '13, 12:47 | X | ^ This | Reply

Anthonyc this'd this
Well

Setlist from Jan. A fair bit of talking heads and St Vincent stuff

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/david-byrne-and-st-vincent/2013/princes-wharf-1-hobart-australia-7bdb922c.html

zahidf | 13 Feb '13, 12:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Okay...
  
  Significantly more excited now!
  
  automatik @zahidf | 13 Feb '13, 12:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'll just leave this here as well

http://open.spotify.com/user/thesmallerpicture/playlist/27vQtlxCNEyjo1I6fpaGGe

automatik | 13 Feb '13, 12:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
David Byrne

Is playing Talking Heads material. I'm nearly certain of that. Which means a massive dance in the park is on!

Anthonyc | 13 Feb '13, 13:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
I hope they do a tour, mainly 'cause I don't want to go to this rubbish bedwetting weekender.

Puds | 13 Feb '13, 14:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Eh?
  
  It's an old people's festival, not a bedwetting one. Buncha balding paunchey Guardian readers sitting in deckchairs. And their young kids. So admittedly the kids could be the bedwetters, but I don't think that's what you meant ;)
  
  Infinite_Jest @Puds | 14 Feb '13, 10:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Even though that is exactly the demographic EOTR gets
    
    I always have more fun at this festival than any other every single summer. It just works perfectly, no stress, no hassle, just bloody good fun
    
    Christophales @Infinite_Jest | 14 Feb '13, 14:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Oh for sure
      
      I agree 100%. I've been 5 times, the last three fests I've booked tickets the morning they went on sale. I was describing myself as much as anyone else in that post :).
      
      Infinite_Jest @Christophales | 14 Feb '13, 15:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - i'm went last year with just my girlfriend, we were 21
        
        this year, my sister and her friend who are 14 are coming, my girlfriend, my mate, his gf and his kid and another female friend. So we range from 1 years old... to 25.
        
        It's a wonderful place. There's no dickheads anywhere, and there are plenty of younger folk about who just love music.
        
        yuggy @Infinite_Jest | 14 Feb '13, 15:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hope St Vincent

does some of her numbers from her turn as Jessica Hyde in Utopia. In particular, offing a dirty old bastard in a gents toilet.

TheNo | 13 Feb '13, 14:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
even if they just played stuff off their collab album it'd still be better than Sigur Rozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

guntrip | 13 Feb '13, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
Just looked David Byrne & St vincent live up on youtube....

they do loads of Talking Heads stuf... no reason for ANYBODY to complain.

If you don't like Talking Heads then you are a silly billy.

yuggy | 13 Feb '13, 15:37 | X | ^ This | Reply

Antelope this'd this
oops sorry this has already been mentioned, SILLY ME

yuggy | 13 Feb '13, 15:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
its not just love this giant

i was lucky to see them in boston in the autumn and its a load of fun, with talking heads stuff and plenty from strange mercy. backing band includes guys from the dap kings.
two plus hours solid material, no support act. byrne was star of the show, whether he was attacking the theremin on northern lights, or just playing dead on the stage when annie played cheeerleader (i think), or doing idiot dancing.
cannot wait (but i suspect a tour will be wrapped around it).

riverlodge | 13 Feb '13, 16:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ditto
  
  saw them last October at the Greek Theatre. They were superb. Probably the most fun I had at a show all last year.
  
  sunstroke_house @riverlodge | 14 Feb '13, 00:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
Guys, I don't know what you're all worried about

They play plenty of David Byrne, Talking Heads and St Vincent material too.

automatik | 13 Feb '13, 23:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
Looks pretty fun actually...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHDpKA6Yl2g

Juninho10 | 14 Feb '13, 07:40 | X | ^ This | Reply

automatik this'd this
this is going to be bloody brilliant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98KiqCJSGWw
there's less than half of the full line-up announced so far as well so loads to come

Christophales | 14 Feb '13, 14:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Roundhouse gog on sale now:

http://www.gigantic.com/david-byrne-and-st-vincent-tickets?utm_source=weekly_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=07-03-2013

OllieH | 8 Mar '13, 09:33 | X | ^ This | Reply

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