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8 minutes ago, djdavejohnson said:
Have AM previously had the Saturday broadcast slot? I know last time they were Friday? I'm sure they'd take that ahead of a new 2020 album and BBC on board too.
I would take AM at this point, primarily because the other options being touted aren't great (bar Gaga maybe) and because I missed them in 2013 for Chic and Nile Rogers (absolutely no regrets - West Holts was a party scene)
Friday both times. There's no indication AM will be active this summer anyway. In fact, most sources are suggesting they won't.
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2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:
On one hand it would be a decent booking because they're bigger and more relevant than most of the names mentioned since Macxit.
On the other it would be pretty underwhelming, that would be three times in twelve years (same as Muse) and although I enjoyed it, their last headline set didn't by most accounts set the world on fire.
*didn't by most accounts set efestivals on fire. In the outside world, it's seen as a resounding success and is talked about in glowing terms (including the setlist and crowd interaction, both of which have been weaker since). However, as I've said before, Arctic Monkeys in 2019 doesn't make much sense for either party. 2020 with a new album on the other hand, very much does.
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For the people who think The Strokes only have one song (Last Nite), there's a few you might recognise from films, TV shows and ads (or any indie club night since 2001). They're one of those bands that seem to be used a lot. Try Someday and Reptilia first - strong chance you'll recognise them within seconds.
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Where's this come from? That links to a deleted post. If they have something on the Weds (or Sun?) then surely it's using the site for a gig or a small thing in the city (as you mentioned).
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14 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:
Worth noting that the "global comeback" is currently slated to start in July.
No longer true. 2nd June as it stands.
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3 minutes ago, chatty said:
No Madness are a ska band that had hits with House of Fun, It Must Be Love and Baggy Trousers. They sound nothing like Muse.
Haha. You're making me wonder if my pun fell on deaf ears now...
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4 minutes ago, eastynh said:
Surely that depends where you are from and what type of music you like?
No one round here would have a clue about MUSE.
Do you live in one of the spaceships they like to sing about?
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4 minutes ago, eFestivals said:
I wasn't saying that about glasto-goers but the wider public.
A public - a Glastonbury-going public, as it happen (the locals) - who I know went 'who?' when Muse were announced as headliner, and a public where a sizable number went 'who?' when Arcade Fire were announced.
I reckon The Strokes would have less penetration with the general public than both of those did.
In terms of name recognition in the wider British public I'd say 1. Muse (comfortably, as well) 2. The Strokes 3. Arcade Fire. The exact opposite of how good they are. It's a weird one with Arcade Fire, so many (in the UK at least) seem to have missed them and I was one of them for a good few years. I reckon Arcade Fire have been the band I've encouraged more mates to give a go more than any other (everyone is already familiar with my other favourites).
Who are these people who've never heard of Muse though? That's Madness.
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9 hours ago, Matt42 said:
but for real if they booked Eagles it would be a resounding “who”.
They might be shit and not suitable but this is a strange one. One of the more recognisable names in music with record sales supposedly similar to the likes of U2, Aerosmith and Frank Sinatra. More than Prince, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac and Guns n Roses as well as modern mega stars (and recent headliners) like Coldplay, Adele and Ed Sheeran. No chance the people not knowing who they are would be anything close to resounding.
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3 hours ago, young_contra said:
Are there dates involved? Thought it was just the lyrics for their new song but you might be right
Yeah you’re right. The new song is called ‘exits’
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Just now, birchtree29 said:
locations are where the warner bros offices are. It's not related to any tour
Damn. Good work though, cheers.
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Looks like Foals are teasing a Madrid date on Instagram. Others included London, Milan, New York, Toronto, Paris, Athens.
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37 minutes ago, Gucci Piggy said:
That's the point, isn't it? They've been at weirdly short odds for ages, before they'd even announced their first shows. Suggests there were probably people betting on them since a long time ago, or at least one big bet on them.
You can’t generally put big bets on things that people know the outcome of like this though. Was capped at like a tenner.
It is interesting they were so short so early but that doesn’t fit in with the Macxit narrative.
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5 minutes ago, Superunknown said:
At least The Killers have more than one good album. If it's The Strokes that's a shocking booking and I like them. Out of the suggested names Gaga would be the best. LG x
Really? If that's only taking into account personal taste then fair enough but in terms of reception, I'd say their careers have followed pretty similar patterns with massively successful debuts and tailing off since but maintaining festival headline status. Big difference regarding their suitably for Glastonbury now though (for me) with one having headlined around their peak and the other having never played. (Yes I know the Killers are bigger but I think the point still stands)
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Back to a topic from earlier then. The Killers are active. Not that I think it’ll happen, especially without a new album until 2020.
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9 minutes ago, eFestivals said:
enough of the cliquey bollocks.
To be fair, that one was definitely pseudo cliquey bollocks.
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Anyone know of any reason why RHCP won't play this? Confirmed for a festival in Japan in August:
https://consequenceofsound.net/festival/summer-sonic-2019/
My best guesses for final headliners are Florence and Chilis. Who else do we think are still in the running?
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11 minutes ago, Gucci Piggy said:
Do they actually? One of my mates who went to BST said it was good but he's obsessed with them and I knew he'd think it was amazing regardless. Have read from other people that it wasn't good.
It seems to me that there's at least a chance that this is just another of many acts (generally modern rock bands) whose live reputation has fallen victim to the efests echo chamber. I don't doubt there have been performances some may have not enjoyed, but that's turned into "they're a shit live band and that's final".
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7 minutes ago, Gucci Piggy said:
Yeah they released a single that Brandon Flowers apparently started writing like 7 years ago. It didn't come with any news of a new album or anything and it doesnt seem like a reason to tour. Seems like a total one off, to me.
And I'm not saying they couldn't end up touring; the last album is probably still recent enough to do another string of festivals on the back of, they just don't seem likely right now when it's already January and there's no indication of them touring.
Flowers said the band’s new album will likely arrive in 2020. “In a perfect world, I could see the end of the year having something, but it’s probably more likely that it would be early 2020,” he explained.
https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/01/the-killers-land-of-the-free/
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1 minute ago, Hawros said:
Gaga would be a great booking, as discussed ad nauseam on here. The one little thing which makes me think it's not her, is Emily's 'we've got a couple of blokes' line.
I've always read that as her wanting the female representation, which hasn't come this time around. Unless it's a double-bluff, but that would be typical e-fests over thinking...
All the more reason to do separate early announcements for 2 big female solo acts. Add to that say Lana and Christine on the Pyramid and there's no issue with female representation in big slots.
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1 minute ago, Stokesy10 said:
Good shout. Phenomenal name/prof pic btw!
Cheers! Credit to this guy for the illustration, he's done loads of the songs. Well worth a browse.
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13 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said:
PLEASE.
Surprised you haven't changed your name to Strokesy19 yet.
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Foals dates:
Part 1 - 8th March
Part 2 - Autumn
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12 minutes ago, Homer said:
Not been keeping up with the exact whys and wherefores of who is in and out, but one of The Strokes/Prodigy and about four decent undercard names and I'm in.
I'm afraid the Strokes are definitely out due to BBK and Doctor Music the same weekend (with the Voidz playing the other nights).
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Radiohead are the anti-blokey band if anything, surely?
Unless of course this was about the band literally containing males but the gender representation thing has been done to death.