A 'big surprise' and change in fallow year?

[Ricochet]

That is great news. I will be 50 in June 2011. Cant think of a better place to celebrate. Thank you ME.

[thomasowen]

But anyway, I don't really have any good info on who the 4th band might be. Arctic Monkeys are a good fit as a possible tho I reckon.

[Tugger2k]

Would it be possible for Acrtic Monkeys to do Reading and Glasto?

Personaly I dont buy it being them for the 4th headliner. He makes it sound like a bigger band, a 'surprise' and hes happy no one has thought of it. It just doesn't sound like he's describing Arctic Monkeys. Their new album is apparently out in '6 months' (according to an interview in austrailia) which is July, therfore their new album wouldn't be out in time for glasto. I just dont think it's them.

[thomasowen]

just cos the album isnt out by glato dosent rule it out, also, once a band commit to 1 festival the other festivals, if they want them, have to just take it or leave it.

[Tugger2k]

very true, but my point is that they wont have had any new material actualy released since the last time they played Glasto. Doesn't mean they can't but I dont see why they would, esspecialy if its to take second place.

[eFestivals]

Would it be possible for Acrtic Monkeys to do Reading and Glasto?

yup. Glasto isn't bothered about having a band as an exclusive, and although I'm sure Reading would prefer to, sometimes it's just not possible. Pragmatism would have to kick in somewhere.

Personaly I dont buy it being them for the 4th headliner. He makes it sound like a bigger band, a 'surprise' and hes happy no one has thought of it. It just doesn't sound like he's describing Arctic Monkeys. Their new album is apparently out in '6 months' (according to an interview in austrailia) which is July, therfore their new album wouldn't be out in time for glasto. I just dont think it's them.

i reckon the 4th band will be a new-ish band. Outside of Kaiser Chiefs (who seem to be pretty certain as playing, and were mentioned along with the other three by Holy Moly), there's a real shortage of possibilities from the UK. On that basis, Arctics make perfect sense.

Edited January 22, 2009 by eFestivals

[thomasowen]

Keane maybe? Newish, popular, played in previous years with some success.

Elbow? A longshot perhaps, but on top of 2 brit nominations and a mercury prize anything is possible.

Morrissey? Popular with young audience but a big name act.

The Prodigy? More likely other stage, but they draw a young audience.

If Kaiser Cheifs play it will be under Fran ferdinand like at Reading 3 years ago I should say.

[Tugger2k]

Keane maybe? Newish, popular, played in previous years with some success.

Elbow? A longshot perhaps, but on top of 2 brit nominations and a mercury prize anything is possible.

Morrissey? Popular with young audience but a big name act.

The Prodigy? More likely other stage, but they draw a young audience.

If Kaiser Cheifs play it will be under Fran ferdinand like at Reading 3 years ago I should say.

[Joshuwarr]

2012 fallow year, what did I say.

[81020xegw]

I would imagine that there a quite a few "new big bands" who would quite happily support a legend like Neil Young or Bruce Springsteen.

wishful thinking but Radiohead before Neil Young - Thom has played the bridge benifit concert .

Edited January 22, 2009 by 81020xegw

[Tugger2k]

I would imagine that there a quite a few "new big bands" who would quite hppily support a legend like Neil Young or Bruce Springsteen.

wishful thinking but Radiohead before Neil Young - Thom has played the bridge benifit concert .

[pedmills]

NO WAY radiohead are gonna play, i think its best if we just leave the radiohead thing alone

[howard the oryx]

It's the Stone Roses I tell thee!!!

[glimmers_of_hope]

I hope people realise that Neil Young isn't American, he's Canadian.

So technically, if ME say's that there are 2 American headliners and 2 British that means that Neil Young can't be a headliner.

That said, people always seem to think that NY is American so it could just be a mistake.

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ha, would be good

[marktea]

It's the Stone Roses I tell thee!!!

[Tugger2k]

Ok I know Ian Brown has made some pretty clear statements about this before but this might not be completely out of the question for the following reasons:

IB is the only sticking point (yes I know potentially a big one) as the rest of the band seem ready to do it.

Here's hoping

[Tugger2k]

Brownie's not the sticking point. Him, Mani & Reni have been up for it for the last 5 years. Squire wont have anything to do with it though

Edited January 23, 2009 by Tugger2k

[marktea]

Brownie's not the sticking point. Him, Mani & Reni have been up for it for the last 5 years. Squire wont have anything to do with it though

[Brizzle]

I hope people realise that Neil Young isn't American, he's Canadian.

So technically, if ME say's that there are 2 American headliners and 2 British that means that Neil Young can't be a headliner.

That said, people always seem to think that NY is American so it could just be a mistake.

[paulhayhurst]

If Eavis had said a canadian it would have been a huge giveaway - he's lived in the US for years so classing him as an american isn't completely wrong.

As for the 4th act - hows about the Faces, reformed, album allegedly made, tour denied but didn't rule out the odd major gig, from the UK, Rod has played before. OK it goes against Neils theory of a newish act but you never know!

[benisright]

oh, and i dont blame him.

if they ever get back together the expectation will be impossible to live up to.