FEIST TO HEADLINE GREEN MAN 2012!

Submitted by Walter on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 8:48am

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Green Man is downright delighted to unveil the wonderful Feist as his first fantastic headliner for summer 2012!

The Canadian singer-songwriter will play the 10th anniversary Green Man Festival on Sunday August 19, and heads the first wave of amazing acts confirmed for the most varied and exciting line-up in our decade-long history.

Feist’s Grammy-nominated 2007 solo breakthrough The Reminder sold over a million copies worldwide, while last year’s superb follow-up Metals was declared the best album of 2011 by The New York Times.

A long-standing member of acclaimed music collective Broken Social Scene, Feist has also collaborated with the likes of Wilco, Beck and Grizzly Bear, and this month received a 2012 Brit Award nomination for Best International Female Solo Artist.

What better way to end Green Man’s 10th birthday bash than in the company of one of the most beguiling voices in modern music? Heavenly…

Tickets for Green Man 2012 went on sale at 9am this morning!
http://www.ticketline.co.uk/green-man

If that wasn’t enough, the following astounding artists are joining Feist at Green Man 2012, in the heart of Wales’ breathtaking Black Mountains, from August 17-19:

The Walkmen
The Felice Brothers
Yann Tiersen
Jonathan Richman
Junior Boys
Damien Jurado
The Time & Space Machine (Live)
Cass McCombs
Scritti Polliti
Slow Club
Ghost Poet
Pete Paphides - Vinyl Revival
Peaking Lights
Dark Dark Dark,
Cashier No. 9
The Wave Pictures
Islet
Rocketnumbernine
Alt-J
Teeth of the Sea
The Perch Creek Family Jug Band
Richard Warren
Goodnight Lenin
Sweet Baboo
Alaska

Trust us, this is just the beginning – we’ve got TWO more brilliant headliners and over 100 other acts yet to announce!

Green Man 2012 – it just wouldn’t be the same without you.

Fiver replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 9:14am Permalink

wow this is fantastic news!

ray_rad replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 9:39am Permalink

scritti politti!

crikey

pleased about jonathan richman, slow club and peaking lights

ambivalent so far about the rest

wasn't feist on an advert?

ray_rad replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 9:40am Permalink

oh, and the felice brothers

oh, and the felice brothers too

can we have rogue felice, simone, as well please?

Krasnyi replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 9:52am Permalink

Don't know nuffin' about Ms

Don't know nuffin' about Ms Feist . . . but Jonathan Richman?!!!!!! You great big beautiful Green Man! Come here and let me stroke your branches! I've only been pleading for JoJo every bloody year for the past five years, never thought it would happen. Bloody wonderful news on a cold Monday morning struggling to recover from a virus that's knocked me for six. Hope he brings the band with him (i.e. Tommy Larkins on drum).

Krasnyi replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 9:58am Permalink

I was so ecstatic at the JR

I was so ecstatic at the JR news I didn't read down the rest of the list - Wave Pictures!!!!!!!! Sweet Baboo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So what else then . .

Damien Jurado - makes Josh T look like, well, like Jonathan Richman. Possibly the most harrowing gig I've ever been to. Remember thinking 'if all these songs are based on this guy's own experience he is well and truly FUBB'.

Felice Brothers - perfect for GM

Ghostpoet - loved his 'Survive It' last year, this will make me go and listen some more.

Scritti Politti - loved them in their Marxist days, returned to Green with the last album, again an inspired choice!

Goodnight Lenin - local boys from Brum

sirgordonzola replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 10:01am Permalink

im happy with J.Richman, the

im happy with J.Richman, the self titled Modern Lovers album is one of my favs.

loving The Walkmen, Feist, Dark Dark Dark and Sweet baboo too.

Sal Paradise replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 10:12am Permalink

Great f*^king announcement!

Yes, could not agree with you more, Sir Gordon. That Modern Lovers album is epic.

Why has no one mentioned Cass fucking McCombs. Love love love this dude...no homo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc4rEokmYgU

its lovely to b... replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 10:13am Permalink

Very very happy with this

Very very happy with this first announcement! Great diversity in the line up AND THE TIME & SPACE MACHINE live - That really has made my day! + Feist, The Walkmen, Peaking Lights, Ghostpoet etc etc Goooood times

Thank you Green Man!

Big Bernie replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 10:14am Permalink

Tickets booked and I'm very

Tickets booked and I'm very very excited.

Some brilliant bookings well done Green Man. Looking forward to Feist (I love that woman), Yann Tiersen, Junior Boys, Slow Club, Ghost Poet, Teeth of the Sea (if you haven't heard them have a listen they're ace).

Scritti Politti ... Love it!

peridot replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 10:31am Permalink

Fantastic start to the line-up announcements. Lots to love there, but Damien Jurado was the one I was really hoping to see again this year so delighted about that. He really does have a great sense of humour even if it's not evident in all of his songs!

I was very excited for a moment when I saw Alaska on the list, but I don't think the San Franscisco band that I'm thinking of have been heard of for some time now so i suspect it's some imposters on the bill here.

sirgordonzola replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 11:15am Permalink

Peridot, this ALASKA seem to

Peridot, this ALASKA seem to come from Leeds, oh well , its a new one to look forward too

Slugger replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 12:02pm Permalink

Bring your maraccas and baggy

Bring your maraccas and baggy trousers for Cashier No. 9. Serious Madchester vibe going on there! Great debut album.

wackojacko replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 12:34pm Permalink

Good start - Feist, Felice

Good start - Feist, Felice Brothers, Cass McCombs, Islets...and I'm sure a lot of the ones I haven't heard will be great.

GAster replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 4:50pm Permalink

3rd Eye

Time and Space Machine has made my day too!

I'll never (y'hear me, never!) forget Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve in Far Out, 2009.

Nor am I likely to forget Time and Space Machine on the wheels of steel at the Trip 2010.

Job's a good 'un.

He HAS to be playing a DJ set at somepoint over the weekend....

CubanPedro replied on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 9:07pm Permalink

the Feist album is a bit of a

the Feist album is a bit of a guilty pleasure, and sure she's good live, but struggling to see that work in a headline slot. i'll happily be made to eat my words but think i'll be somewhere other than the main stage during that - I usually am regardless

cant mumble about the rest. dark dark dark and simone felice (i'll assume he's accompanying) were on my wishlist. Ghostpoet is an interesting choice and quite excited about that. Cass McCombs, Yann Tierson, Jonathan Richman....yip, not too shabby at all so far GM

a little otter replied on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 11:41am Permalink

Phew i'm back-bought tickets

Phew i'm back-bought tickets last night just on the strength of Mr Richman-but feist,the felice brothers,damien jurado,cass mcombs,the walkmen and many more named already-if there were no more acts named i'd still be happy,it's probably going to be a worthy 10 year celebration.

a little otter replied on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 11:41am Permalink

It's emmett by the way.

lucy in the sky replied on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 12:12pm Permalink

Crickey, crumbs, cor blimey i

Crickey, crumbs, cor blimey i'm a happy bunny : ) really great first announcement.

I'm there with bells on! : ) Maybe literally

thischarmingman replied on Wed, 01/02/2012 - 4:40pm Permalink

Brilliant

These are brilliant announcements... neutral on Feist as headliner but The Walkmen, Ghostpoet, Alt-J, Islet, Jonathan Richman, Slow Club are great. Just gonna suggest more names haha:

Not sure how realistic this is but New Order would be interesting, Los Campesinos!, Flaming Lips would be woah, The Coral, SBTRKT, Wild Beasts, and NICK CAVE NICK CAVE NICK CAVE. Also not very reaistic but Arcade Fire and Radiohead.

ray_rad replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:00pm Permalink

homogeneity equals death

same old argument, i know

but still holds water

if the bill at GM looks like the bill at any other festival, then, well, bummer

ray_rad replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:02pm Permalink

sorry, my point being...

that nick cave, arcade fire, new order and radiohead are not GM acts

much as i like nick cave

Krasnyi replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:08pm Permalink

Can I just say I find

Can I just say I find Radiohead utterly turgid and New Order massively overrated. There, I've said it. Am I in big trouble now?

a little otter replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 3:18pm Permalink

I've got to defend New Order

I've got to defend New Order,they were once a great band,not now especially without hooky,but i agree they aren't a green man band.Still holding out for Akron Family.

ray_rad replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:21pm Permalink

not with me

ray_rad replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:22pm Permalink

though...

i would like to point out that i wasn't having a personal dig at thischarmingman

it just brought up that thought again

GAster replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 6:09pm Permalink

Although I do like radiohead,

Although I do like radiohead, I admit that they're not a Green Man act.

What is a Green Man act though?

It's not really a folk festival as such anymore (this isn't a criticism) is it? More folk-friendly. It's got a can't-quite-put-your-finger-on-it kinda vibe.

blackpumpkinhead replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 6:16pm Permalink

I agree,love Radiohead but

I agree,love Radiohead but wouldn't want to see them at Green Man---but then again i wouldn't have thought that Scritti politti would have been a green man band.

Brodieblue replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 8:40pm Permalink

Wish list ?

I'd love to see field music, Bon iver, war on drugs, Los campesinos,

midlake, Spiritualized, low, Stephen malkmus

but most of all Sufjan Stevens. His age of adz show at Royal Festival Hall was amazing.

Stablewill replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 9:31pm Permalink

sufjan

agree brodieblue... best gig ever..

he would be a triffic headliner

wackojacko replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 9:36pm Permalink

Sufjan would be such a

Sufjan would be such a brilliant headliner, that show was such fantastic bombast. Some big crazy lights on the main stage... I can see it now.

lucy in the sky replied on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 11:18pm Permalink

Sufjan

would be dreamy BUT he has never played an outdoor stage, so can't see it happening : (

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins would be lovely, I have friends that went to see them tonight but I couldn't go. double : (

Brodieblue replied on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 6:28am Permalink

Wish list 2

What about ; grizzly bear, animal collective or at least panda bear

Steve mason, wild beasts.

Slugger replied on Mon, 13/02/2012 - 8:19pm Permalink

I see Admiral Fallow have a

I see Admiral Fallow have a new album out in May and presumably will be touring it.

Go on Green Man , you know what to do!

Please

sirgordonzola replied on Tue, 14/02/2012 - 8:31pm Permalink

Isobel Campbell, Johnny Flynn

Isobel Campbell, Johnny Flynn (again), Golden Animals (again), Bon Iver (again) and The Beatles please, thanks

sirgordonzola replied on Tue, 14/02/2012 - 8:37pm Permalink

Forgot to mention,,,,,,,,,,,,

Forgot to mention,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Black Mountain if you cant get the Beatles, thanks

sirgordonzola replied on Tue, 14/02/2012 - 8:44pm Permalink

Oh and finally...............

Oh and finally..................

............... how about the Polyphonic Sphree, not sure they are still going but they always put on a great show.

greengoblin replied on Sat, 07/04/2012 - 1:58am Permalink

Just listening to 6music and

Just listening to 6music and heard a clip from Feist's interview with Mark Radcliffe. I appreciate that she may be a bit busy this year but she seemed surprised to be reminded by Mark that she's headlining Green Man and she thought the festival was in London. Did anyone else hear this interview? I've given her stuff a listen since the announcement but haven't been massively impressed if I'm honest, having said that I'm not overly concerned given the quality of the other acts that have since been announced.

peridot replied on Sat, 07/04/2012 - 10:30pm Permalink