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Post by Nik on May 21, 2008 14:01:06 GMT -5
Henry Rollins and Jeffrey Lewis have been annoucned for the comedy stage (alternative stage??? Feck off) Quite looking foward to Rollins I must say  |
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Post by Fat Reg on May 23, 2008 10:19:49 GMT -5
No idea how funny Rollins will be - probably more of a spoken-word political rant, I suspect. Should be interesting, though, and it's not as if there's much on the other stages...
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Post by Catfood on May 29, 2008 10:44:45 GMT -5
Henry Rollins has been very funny the 2 times he's been at Download, a lot of his stuff is quite political but he also talks a lot about other stuff like being on tour etc.
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Post by DAN on May 29, 2008 12:04:26 GMT -5
But will there be a 'climate change question & answer' this year?
That'll be the clincher for me in my 'can I be arsed' dilemma.
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Post by Nik on May 30, 2008 8:22:05 GMT -5
Haha, we witnessed the last 5 minutes of the NME QandA last year...truely awe inspiring
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Post by Nik on Jun 20, 2008 6:59:17 GMT -5
Benas on toast is once again self-confirmed. Makes me happy.
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Post by meskip on Jul 6, 2008 11:02:44 GMT -5
You mean beans on toast Nik!! yeah i noticed that, definately something to look forward to as always... missed him at glasto though - are you SURE he was there?!
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Post by Nik on Jul 6, 2008 17:19:46 GMT -5
Nah, benas on toast is a totally different bloke. Name's Ray, squats in a hole and sings songs about chastity, mineral water and sheep farmers. Knows 4 chords. Sound nothing like Billy Bragg. Ain't losing all his hair.
That other bloke was definatly at Glasto, no idea where he played (not being there I didn't feel it was too important to know.) One of his latest songs 'this side of the fence' subtly refers to glasto, on his myspazz page at the moment.
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Post by meskip on Jul 7, 2008 3:31:52 GMT -5
You were right he was there, just checked it out he was in shangrila - would have been too far to walk in my state at glasto anyway!! After big chill i reckon im gonna head down to his pub if you wanna join? i keep meaning to
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Post by Nik on Jul 7, 2008 17:10:03 GMT -5
hmmm if there's anything decent band wise on that could be cool. Kirk and Me headed down back at easter for Van Aid (Captain Black's van met an unfortunate ends...partly due to BOT...etc...etc...not interesting...shut up) and it was very indie very scene, inspired me to get a drink for the first time in a little while though. Would suggest Lexapalloxa (spelt oh so veyr wrong) but clashes with Bestival (common trend it appears.)
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Post by meskip on Jul 8, 2008 4:46:29 GMT -5
Captain hot knives rumoured to be in his pub after big chill... dunno who else but it sounds like a laugh
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Post by Nik on Aug 6, 2008 19:19:54 GMT -5
Spoken word, comedy, cabaret, film and unique musical collaborations permeate the line-up with late night entertainment offering a myriad of ways to let your hair down once the bands finish.
This year the stage hosts a world class line-up of acclaimed performers and some very special moments whilst Leeds once again gets the party started early with everything kicking off on Thursday night.
Confirmed artists
Our Spoken Word headliners over the weekend are John Cooper Clarke, Henry Rollins, Jeffrey Lewis. Plus George Pringle, Chris Hicks, Ross Sutherland, Beans On Toast, Tim Clare, Byron Vincent, Dockers MC.
The Comedy lineup includes Brendon Burns, Stephen Lynch, Adam Hills, Michael McIntyre, Phill Jupitus and they'll be supported by Robin Ince, Steve Gribbin, Arnab Chanda,Alistair Barrie, Jason Rouse, Cole Parker, The Reverend Obidiah Steppenwolf, Milton Jones, DOKTORCOCACOLAMACDONALDS, Rob Rouse, Christian Reilly, Trevor Lock, Mitch Benn, Steve Weiner, Hugh Lennon, Jarred Christmas, Rufus Hound, Ian Moore, Pete Johannson, Sean Walsh, Al Pitcher, Yianni Agisilaou, Adam Bloom Bullah The Most Dangerous Man In The World.
Late Night Entertainment
Film & Music
Transgressive Records (Present Jeremy Warmsley, So So Modern, Mechanical Bride, Three Trapped Tigers), Fur TV, The Tracey Fragments, Pens, Youth Movie Soundtrack Strategies presents Tracey Remixed by Buzzard Buzzard, Heavy Metal in Baghdad, A Complete History Of My Sexual Failures, Warm Puppies, Chris Shepherd Shorts, Crazy Girl Shorts
Cabaret & Burlesque
Lucha Britannia
Club Nights with a difference
Smash N' Grab
Grind A Go Go
A whole cornucopia of entertainment awaits for you over the weekend at The Alternative Stage. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Post by DAN on Aug 7, 2008 11:10:18 GMT -5
Well, Johnny Clarke is usually worth a look & I might just go see Heavy Metal in Baghdad I've been meaning to see that for a while tho' I doubt Reading is the best place to see any film.
The only time I tried I saw the exorcist in a little tent in the campsite in 82 or 3 & Hells Angels drove round the tent right the way thru it.
Still haven't seen it properly.
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