My list of the best bands playing on Sunday 14th July at T In The Park. The list is broken down in descending order of stage size with my own plan at the bottom of the page.
The Killers – Main Stage
Are The Killers an obvious headliner? Yes. Have they headlined too many times? Yes. Will they still put on a great show? Yes. Despite the amount of times The Killers have been at T In The Park they will still definitely be worth watching. Their latest album ‘Battle Born’ was a big step up from the poor ‘Day & Age’ meaning they are likely to play a strong setlist. They were excellent at T In The Park 2009 and could be even better this year.
Key songs: Runaways, Spaceman, All These Things I’ve Done
Stereophonics – Main Stage
Stereophonics are the sort of band who’ve played this kind of slot so many times that they have it utterly nailed down. They know how to play this set and they won’t disappoint. Bound to be a great performance whether you’ve seen them many times like me or if its your first time. Expect a few from new album ‘Graffiti on the Train’ mixed with lots of past hits.
Key songs: Superman, More Life In A Tramp’s Vest, The Bartender And The Thief
Two Door Cinema Club – Main Stage
I wouldn’t honestly say that Two Door Cinema Club are a particularly special band. But they’re decent and they will probably fill a gap in the day between Frank Turner and Editors. Their songs are all very listenable and catchy so should be a pleasant day if not one to blow you away.
Key songs: Sleep Alone, I Can Talk, You’re Not Stubborn
Ocean Colour Scene – Main Stage
I’ve never properly seen Ocean Colour Scene (I heard them playing from outside a tent at T In The Park 2011) but I could imagine them fitting into the same category as Stereophonics. Having packed out their tent completely two years ago, the organisers have taken the sensible step of moving the band to the Main Stage this year. Could be a good set to start the morning.
Key songs: The Day We Caught The Train, The Riverboat Song, Day Tripper
Foals – Radio 1 Stage
Foals sadly look likely to clash with Stereophonics meaning I’ll miss them but the feedback around the band this year is that their live performances have been on top form. Now with three albums, the band have a good selection of songs to choose from and should play an exciting evening show. Although they don’t play ‘Cassius’ much, be warned!
Key songs: Cassius, Inhaler, Total Life Forever
Editors – Radio 1 Stage
Editors were great at T In The Park 2010 despite touring a very poor album in ‘In This Light And On This Evening’. So they should be even better this year touring ‘The Weight Of Your Love’. Higlights of the set are likely to come from second album ‘An End Has A Start’ though and luckily the band recognise its quality and normally play a fair number from it. Make Editors one of your Sunday priorities.
Key songs: Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors, Fingers In The Factories, A Ton Of Love
Frank Turner – Radio 1 Stage
Ah, Frank. The finest act the festival has to offer. Do not miss him, he’s a genius. Seriously, if you spend the whole weekend lying drunk in your tent, make the effort to see just Frank. I think that sells him highly enough. His latest album ‘Tape Deck Heart’ kept up the very high standard he has set himself. This will be my 9th time seeing Frank and hopefully that number keeps rising!
Key songs: I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous, Plain Sailing Weather, Glory Hallelujah
Johnny Marr – King Tut’s Wah Wah Tent
Johnny Marr was the guitarist in the greatest band in British history, The Smiths. And he’s playing a few Smiths songs in his set. This alone makes it very exciting! However, he’s probably going to be up against Editors whose setlist overall is likely to be better. Choose carefully. If possible get to Johnny for his last two songs, I won’t spoil what they are just that they’ll be awesome.
Key songs: How Soon Is Now?, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, Bigmouth Strikes Again
The 1975 – King Tut’s Wah Wah Tent
The 1975 don’t have an album out yet but they’ve put a few EPs out, the singles from which will justify going to this set. I can’t comment what the set as a whole will be like but those are sure to be good.
Key songs: Chocolate, Sex, The City
Tom Odell – King Tut’s Wah Wah Tent
Tom Odell’s album received one notoriously bad review but don’t believe it, it’s a solid album and I’m looking forward to seeing him for the first time. Would expect a lot of people only interested in seeing him play the brilliant ‘Another Love’ but he has other good songs to keep his fans happy.
Key songs: Another Love, Grow Old With Me, Till I Lost
My plan:
The Killers
Stereophonics
Editors
Two Door Cinema Club
Frank Turner
The 1975
Tom Odell
Arches
Anderson McGinty Webster Ward and Fisher
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