Neil Young for Friday?

[bowienufc]

Regards Young and Springsteen not being one for the kids, there's not many new bands ready for the slot I don't think. The ones mentioned who might such as franz and kaisers are both confirmed and strong rumour respectively so I'm guessing there could be a strong undercard in that sense unless either are other stage headliners to which the kids will be provided for aswell.

[LRW]

If this is true, then my stag week is going to be the best ever in the history of stag weeks!

I think i just wee'd a little.

Edited December 12, 2008 by LRW

[Wooderson]

Regards Young and Springsteen not being one for the kids, there's not many new bands ready for the slot I don't think. The ones mentioned who might such as franz and kaisers are both confirmed and strong rumour respectively so I'm guessing there could be a strong undercard in that sense unless either are other stage headliners to which the kids will be provided for aswell.

[sifi]

I know that "Rockin' In a Free World" has the worst rhyming couplet in the history of recorded music.

ahem

"There's one more kid

that will never go to school

Never get to fall in love,

never get to be cool."

[samxpenguin]

I imagine if the headliners are Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Blur they will advertise it (as previously mentioned, i think, by emily eavis) as 'double headliners, with the likes of Franz ferdinand, Kaiser Cheifs and Razorlight playing 2nd from top.

I have respect for Neil Young (mainly though my dad playing it as a child), but when i saw him at Rock Werchter last year i was bored, and trundled off.

As for Kaiser Chiefs, i pray to god there not playing (i know i can be anywhere else) but there mere existance offends me far too much, i think they are possibly the worst band i have ever heard.

[fullfathom5]

I'd be well happy if Neil Young played, not particularly fussed about The Boss to be honest though.

[TheSeventhOne]

Eugh, terrible headliners.

Do they announce the line-up before February?

[arteet]

Anyone got a couple of recommendations to a complete Neil Young novice as to where to start with his back catalogue?

[ashcoates]

Well it's certainly a set of headliners that you won't see anywhere else!

I was hoping to be wandering around aimlessly by the time the headliners were on experiencing other things, but i think the draw of these three would be too great.

Hopefully Blur will play other festivals so at least my Sunday night can be spent somewhere strange!

[ralph250]

Anyone got a couple of recommendations to a complete Neil Young novice as to where to start with his back catalogue?

[Wooderson]

I imagine if the headliners are Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Blur they will advertise it (as previously mentioned, i think, by emily eavis) as 'double headliners, with the likes of Franz ferdinand, Kaiser Cheifs and Razorlight playing 2nd from top.

I have respect for Neil Young (mainly though my dad playing it as a child), but when i saw him at Rock Werchter last year i was bored, and trundled off.

As for Kaiser Chiefs, i pray to god there not playing (i know i can be anywhere else) but there mere existance offends me far too much, i think they are possibly the worst band i have ever heard.

[Petewasbristol]

Christ, if it turns out to be Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Blur on the main stage then im going have to set my tent up in the front of the Pyramid.

Those three potential headliners are just jaw dropping IMO.

Edited December 12, 2008 by Petewasbristol

[scudetto_boy]

Let's hope the legend plays the Pyramid stage on ANY day next year

[eFestivals]

I now have the confidence in Neil Young that I do Blur & Bruce.

Edited December 12, 2008 by eFestivals

[ampersand]

I now have the full confidence in Neil Young that I do Blur & Bruce.

[Okky]

I'm 17, I hope they put someone that I like on the other stage or dance stage... TBH, it just makes less clashes

[angelheaded hipster]

Wow. Neil Young and Blur? Have I done something ever so good recently to deserve this?

Saying that if I have to stand through a double-headliner Kaisery sort of affair to get a prime location for Blur I suppose it's a little bit of a mixed blessing... Not that anything can actually spoil this hopeful joy!

Looks like I might be spending a little more time at the Pyramid than I expected or usually would... My fingers are so firmly crossed all this is true!

[fraz]

I could see Neil Young perhaps doing the sunday afternoon slot as the friday headliners are usually a bit more lively. But i still do want to see him so i would probably watch him anyway.

[eFestivals]

I could see Neil Young perhaps doing the sunday afternoon slot as the friday headliners are usually a bit more lively. But i still do want to see him so i would probably watch him anyway.

My info - which I can't 100% verify as correct, but I believe to be correct - is that he's defo the Friday headliner.

I know what you mean about the Friday headliner normally being more lively - that idea put me off the scent of Young for nearly two weeks.

But still, me in front of the Pyramid on a Friday night - I'm not sure I've done that for over 20 years. I've not seen Neil Young, so it'd take a massive personal draw on a another stage to have me miss him.

[bowienufc]

I could see Neil Young perhaps doing the sunday afternoon slot as the friday headliners are usually a bit more lively. But i still do want to see him so i would probably watch him anyway.

[The Nal]

Although the Shakemeister has clearly had a long and critically acclaimed career with a cadre of musician geeks singing his praises, he is an insufferable arsehole and as for his fans, well im afraid you lot are also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiIsIE8iT28.

I don't get the whole "he's a legend" thing at all with this guy. He won't play any of the half-dozen choons I know by him at Glasters. It'll be a complete snoozefest unless youre one of his legion of insufferable arsehole fraternity of fans listening to his creepy warble cooing along. He has no record of crowd pleasing to speak of. Either youre a Shakey fan or youre not. And for me I just can't get past the vocal style. It is shit.

[LRW]

I could see Neil Young perhaps doing the sunday afternoon slot as the friday headliners are usually a bit more lively. But i still do want to see him so i would probably watch him anyway.

[dannypal]

neil young on friday - hmmmm i was hoping for kasabain, but you cant really go wrong with a legend like neil young - there would have to be somehing else amazing for me to miss him

[LRW]

I don't get the whole "he's a legend" thing at all with this guy. He won't play any of the half-dozen choons I know by him at Glasters. It'll be a complete snoozefest unless youre one of his legion of insufferable arsehole fraternity of fans listening to his creepy warble cooing along. He has no record of crowd pleasing to speak of. Either youre a Shakey fan or youre not. And for me I just can't get past the vocal style. It is shit.

And as for the Kaisers? They are everything that is repetitive, one dimensional and wrong about British music today.

[bowienufc]

NME website is now reporting the rumours, Recently hes being doing his show in 2 halfs, one solo the 2nd with the band he used for Chrome Dreams I beleive, I wonder what June will bring