PARKWAY DRIVE - CONFIRMED AS BLOODSTOCK 2019 SATURDAY NIGHT HEADLINER

[MadManiac]

You watched one Parkway Drive song on youtube and you think it was utter wank. So what if you don't like them go to some other stage and watch some other band. They are headlineing B.O.A deal with it. Just cuz you think they are utter wank don't mean that other people think in the same way.

[Gandalf the Red]

You watched one Parkway Drive song on youtube and you think it was utter wank. So what if you don't like them go to some other stage and watch some other band. They are headlineing B.O.A deal with it. Just cuz you think they are utter wank don't mean that other people think in the same way.

Can't you read?

There are NO bands on other stages when the headliners are on. That was actually pointed out on the page that you are quoting from. It's always been like that apart from one year when they had alternative bands on the tent stage.


Have you even been to BOA? If you had you would know that. 2008 sign up and has never attended?

[Gandalf the Red]

There are no bands on in the tent while the RJD headliner is on unfortunately.

Here's the quote.

[houston4044]

I would 100% rather watch Parkway than listen to Pantera.

All things on the table I'd take an electric screwdriver to the kneecaps than do either of those things.

So the options Saturday night are PwD on the Main stage, some (presumably) drunken Pantera sing alongs on the Sophie stage and Bisset's kneecaps getting done in on the New (literal) Blood stage.

...Gonna need a bigger new blood stage

[bloodfiend]

You watched one Parkway Drive song on youtube and you think it was utter wank. So what if you don't like them go to some other stage and watch some other band. They are headlineing B.O.A deal with it. Just cuz you think they are utter wank don't mean that other people think in the same way.

Keep getting worked up, it's sexy.

[varangian]

Puppet Show and Jazz Odyssey, best announcement they could now make

[Gandalf the Red]

Crème Brulee for the Sophie stage.

It's a shit business...

[robin8585]

There are no bands on in the tent while the RJD headliner is on unfortunately.

Here's the quote.

Always been one of my biggest bugbears. Even if I want to see the Sophie headliner, that huge gap at that time after a long day is a real enthusiasm killer. I've found a few times that by the time the Sophie band gets on stage I've already kinda checked out.

[bloodfiend]

I remember in 2014 Rotting Christ were on at the same time as Down, which was great, as the tent was packed out for RC, they were awesome and we got to avoid Down.

They should do that again, it'll probably mean Taake get the biggest crowd they've ever had.

[fluffkitten]

I was really happy with RC on at the same time as Down and I know a couple of people who found Hellyeah a good alternative to Emperor, unfortunately it all fell apart on the Sunday when (for whatever reason) Satan didn't play at the same time as Megadeth. From my point of view it is a pity Bloodstock stopped doing this.

There are always one or more headliners that don't interest me (Nightwish last year) and since I'm there mostly for the bands there isn't a load to do while waiting for the Sophie headliner.

[i0th]

unfortunately it all fell apart on the Sunday when (for whatever reason) Satan didn't play at the same time as Megadeth. From my point of view it is a pity Bloodstock stopped doing this.

Megadave kicked up a stink about someone else playing the same time as them.

[fluffkitten]

I did hear that but was being charitable. Had wanted to see Satan anyway but even more so because Megadeth are the only major thrash band I don't like, was pretty disappointed to say the least.

[Cassius]

Its not something Bloodstock can really win with

I remember there being loads of complaints on here when the Sophie headliner clashed with the main stage as people didnt like missing out

I think overall this is the best way of doing things as people get to see more bands and there is no chance of the sophie headliner getting a tiny crowd if the main stage headliner is particularly popular

[Gandalf the Red]

No other major festival does it though. If you don't like the headliners then you have two hours or so without a band. People tend to go back to their tent or leave. You really want people in the arena spending money on beer.

Just put a band that is totally different on and you won't get many complaints.

As examples, a Death Metal band on when Sabaton is on. Thrash Metal when the Scorps are on and something for when Parkway Drive are on (say traditional Metal or NWOBHM).

[Tankplanker]

Its why I have put my tickets up for sale (via See Tickets resale if anybody wants them at a slight discount compared to buying direct, checked with Bloodstock that this is a supported reseller) as I'm not prepared to waste my Saturday stuck with nothing to do for a big chunk of the evening.

Doesn't help that the rest of the day is similar bands I'm not interested in or repeats I'm seeing at other festivals this year let alone previous years.

If they put on a small ish band on one of the other stages who was an opposite genre at the same time as the headliners I'd probably be still going. Or even if it had been on the Sunday, as I hate Nightwish and I just went home early. Saturday I'm trapped. Instead I'm off to Brutal Assault if I can shift my tickets.