The "big American act" mentioned by Eavis

[Guest]

In the BBC article - interview here - Eavis mentions a large American act that he had to delay speaking to. It's brushed over, but as it won't be one of the headliners (already mentioned in the article), I'm wondering who it might be. I immediately thought of Kanye West and The Flaming Lips, both potential Other Stage headliners. Anyone else have other thoughts?

[Okky]

bruce?

[Mellowfella]

bruce?

[Okky]

Madonna?

[Josie's Cat]

Could be ANYONE! The Flaming Lips - what have they done recently? Think MGMT are more up to date.

Kanye would be ok, or Neo, or someone completely different, like 30 Seconds to Mars or Black Tide!

[Josie's Cat]

How about clunky old mare? That describes her.

[darrenbha]

Flaming lips would easily take either of the top 2 slots on other stage. Didn't they headline camp bestival last year too. I don't think mgmt would be classed as big yet either

[Josie's Cat]

Hmm maybe not then - but MGMT have had some big selling tunes this/last year. prob right that they aren't established enough yet to be called "big" though.

Oh, how about Beyonce then?

[Okky]

I'd love it to be beyonce

[ThomThomDrum]

So what BIG American act has shows this summer in the UK that they will be trying to sell tickets for before Glasto announce them..............Thats what one must think of in trying to crack this............has Beyonce? Madonna?...............Dont be thinking Bruce thats basically a given.............its the second Sat headliner we are trying to get here..............

[Okky]

Kanye?

[PAH030]

Holy Sh*t, is Jay Z coming back

hahaha

[ThomThomDrum]

Kanye?

[darrenbha]

Having read the article again it doesn't really suggest to me the big american act being one we've not yet heard rumour of

[ThomThomDrum]

Beyonce has a Massive tour coming this Summer and tickets are currently on sale!!!! And.............she is a massive american act...............I am a little scared..............

[5co77ie]

I still think the efestivals rumours are correct which would make it Bruce Springsteen, and Neil Young.

[LilMissSmiley]

Wel its all getting very very exciting now!!! so any indication of when the headliners/any acts will be released? i got the email but im still waiting!!

[Josie's Cat]

Also Kelly Rowlands is singing at Obama's party today, so Beyonce will be dead keen to get a big date confirmed! Glasto versus Prez-O!

[Joe_]

beyonce is singing at obama's bash aswell, she's singing during his first dance! she already beats kelly rowland

[Josie's Cat]

Oh I didn't know that! That's one theory down the drain then!

[LRW]

big american act touring the Uk in May.... Counting Crows.

Not headline material (not for glasto, but did headline O2 wireless last year), and the tour is a rescheduled tour from December, however could fit in with Eavis' thoughts....?

[Welly Boot]

I'm not sure it would be Kanye because ME said that after last year's gamble with Jay-Z and subsequent slow ticket sales (whether or not the two were related) had been far too stressful and he wouldn't be doing the same thing again.

However, as it seems Jay-Z went down well, maybe he changed hid mind...

[darrenbha]

I'm sure someone said that kanye could be headlining the other stage

[ThomThomDrum]

I'm not sure it would be Kanye because ME said that after last year's gamble with Jay-Z and subsequent slow ticket sales (whether or not the two were related) had been far too stressful and he wouldn't be doing the same thing again.

However, as it seems Jay-Z went down well, maybe he changed hid mind...

[droneoid]

Dolly Parton is very big and American