4 Headliners is a Strange Number

[Pauljoanss]

Is it just me or does 4 seem a very strange number, 3 yes for the Pyrimid Stage or 6 yes to include the Other stage.

It would be strange if only 1 night at the Other stage was regarded as a headliner.

Maybe the vintage slot could be regarded as a headliner??

The question has been, is Neil Young an acceptable Glasto headliner (very acceptable to me at 57 yo but what about the youngsters, those under 40). Having watched lots of Youtube stuff with Neil & Bruce on stage together and enjoying themselves, is it at all possible that the two could combine for the one night. Would still finish with Bruce doing his Boss thing (its great) but Neil could feature very strongly earlier in the set. This would also ovecome the "how would Bruce cope with a Glasto spot when he usually does 2-3 hours"

Its just a dream but boy I would pitch my place around midday.

[CrunchyFrog]

Is it just me or does 4 seem a very strange number, 3 yes for the Pyrimid Stage or 6 yes to include the Other stage.

It would be strange if only 1 night at the Other stage was regarded as a headliner.

Maybe the vintage slot could be regarded as a headliner??

The question has been, is Neil Young an acceptable Glasto headliner (very acceptable to me at 57 yo but what about the youngsters, those under 40). Having watched lots of Youtube stuff with Neil & Bruce on stage together and enjoying themselves, is it at all possible that the two could combine for the one night. Would still finish with Bruce doing his Boss thing (its great) but Neil could feature very strongly earlier in the set. This would also ovecome the "how would Bruce cope with a Glasto spot when he usually does 2-3 hours"

Its just a dream but boy I would pitch my place around midday.

[PAH030]

Is it just me or does 4 seem a very strange number, 3 yes for the Pyrimid Stage or 6 yes to include the Other stage.

It would be strange if only 1 night at the Other stage was regarded as a headliner.

Maybe the vintage slot could be regarded as a headliner??

[Joshuwarr]

It amazes me that something so simple is lost on people. 4 headliners just means that on one night there will be two headlinerworthy bands playing in the top 2 slots.

[Pauljoanss]

I believe ME refered to "headliners" rather than "headline worthy"

Can you have more than one "headliner" in one evening on the same stage, only if they play a joint set would be my answer.

Edited February 4, 2009 by Pauljoanss

[redmosquito]

Can you have more than one "headliner" in one evening on the same stage. My understanding of a headliner is that there is only one, other wise it gets very messy. On other nights is the artist in 2nd slot a headliner or not. If you can have two in one night then why not three, it goes on and on, too mes

[PAH030]

I believe ME refered to "headliners" rather than "headline worthy"

Can you have more than one "headliner" in one evening on the same stage, only if they play a joint set would be my answer.

[bombfrog]

As mentioned above it really is a very simple concept. Its just 2 big, headline status bands playing one after the other. I don't get why people don't understand this.

[alframsey]

It amazes me that something so simple is lost on people. 4 headliners just means that on one night there will be two headlinerworthy bands playing in the top 2 slots.

[Joshuwarr]

I believe ME refered to "headliners" rather than "headline worthy"

Can you have more than one "headliner" in one evening on the same stage, only if they play a joint set would be my answer.

[alframsey]

Because the headliner is the last act on, that's what headliner means, the second to last act is not a headliner. How can you not understand this?

Either they're playing a joint set or ME is trying to massage somebody's ego by telling them that the penultimate set makes them a headliner, which it doesn't.

[finner]

Because the headliner is the last act on, that's what headliner means, the second to last act is not a headliner. How can you not understand this?

Either they're playing a joint set or ME is trying to massage somebody's ego by telling them that the penultimate set makes them a headliner, which it doesn't.

[Joshuwarr]

Which is what was established ages ago!!! He clearly has a big 4th act that doesnt want to be billed as the support act! But they will all be worhty of headlining in any other year! Do you understand now???

[alframsey]

Thinking about this then it could be Kasabian....

[darrenbha]

Indeed they have ruled themselves out. Think they gave an interview to nme stating they were avoiding fests this year

[DaveMac]

Thinking about this then it could be Kasabian....

[Sweep]

Because the headliner is the last act on, that's what headliner means, the second to last act is not a headliner. How can you not understand this?

[darrenbha]

Reading fest has used the double headliner concept. The one that springs to mind is prodigy / beasties

[MikeyB37]

Reading fest has used the double headliner concept. The one that springs to mind is prodigy / beasties

[ashcoates]

V have done it a lot.....Foos and Snow Patrol 2 years was the last one...in 2004 Dido was the actual headliner but Muse played last, as it would have been a sad sorry end to a festival having Dido ending it!