Isle Of Wight festival boss gives headline clues

[ArcticMonkeysUK]

Isle Of Wight festival boss gives headline clues

Festival founder rules out two rumoured acts

Isle Of Wight Festival chief John Giddings has given clues as to might be headlining the bash this year along with The Prodigy, and has ruled out two rumoured acts.

Giddings, who founded the festival, said that negotiations with possible Saturday (June 13) and Sunday (14) headliners were still taking place, saying that both acts were guitar-based.

Speaking to NME.COM, he quashed industry rumours that Oasis and Kings Of Leon were set to play at the event. "It's definitely neither of those," he said. "I can honestly tell you it's neither."

He added: "We're negotiating with the headliners for the Saturday and Sunday. They're definitely guitar bands."

Although he wouldn't be drawn on possible headline names, Gidding did give a clue as to who might appear at the bash further down the bill. "I was thinking about booking The Zombies," he said, because they did 'Odessey And Oracle' [the 1968 album the band played in full at 2008 shows, and are set to play live again at UK dates in April]. They're amazing, because they have musicianship. You don't have bands like that any more."

As well as The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, The Ting Tings and Pendulum are confirmed for the festival, which kicks off on June 12.

[.jay.]

absolutely no clues as to who the headliners will be in that piece of shit article at all, you gotta love the NME

[thomasowen]

absolutely no clues as to who the headliners will be in that piece of shit article at all, you gotta love the NME

Edited February 11, 2009 by thomasowen

[5co77ie]

He does give one clue - they're guitar bands as oppose to...wel... a non guitar band.....Insightful.

[russellelly]

So Keane aren't headlining then - or have they now got guitars too?

[fernmark]

Havent posted in a while but i have been thinking for a few weeks now about maybe franz ferdinand and radiohead headlining. this news may make it sound plausible but im not sure if franz are big enough to headline (i dont rate them that much) but i cant think of any bands touring at the moment doing it.

[eFestivals]

it's occured to me that Radiohead might be one of the headliners - something happened to make them pull back from wanting to do Reading/Leeds, and the timing of that seems to about match when Oasis blew out IoW for V.

[iowighter]

eugh please not radiohead i dont think i could stand it

[.jay.]

oh please let it be Radiohead, so many times in the past i have had the oppertunity and planned on seeing them only for things to gotits up and me not be able to go, so for them to then headline somewhere i am going to be anyway will be awesome.

RADIOHEAD COMING TO SEE ME!

[Lauz_Abbott]

i wouldnt mind seeing radiohead

[Big Jock]

i wouldnt mind seeing radiohead

[Kris W]

Radiohead would make me moist.

I wouldnt say no to Franz as well. In an ideal world saturday would go Franz then Arctic Monkeys.

[calise]

I heard The Charlatans were playing Saturday.

[Matticus]

would love to see the zombies live. well chilled

[irons]

Razorlight?

Since T's getting them I don't see why they'd be so selfish as to not do another festival.

At least we'd know someone else is lumbered with them as well.

[russellelly]

Razorlight?

Since T's getting them I don't see why they'd be so selfish as to not do another festival.

At least we'd know someone else is lumbered with them as well.

[Lauz_Abbott]

bloody hate razorlight!

[Kris W]

I heard The Charlatans were playing Saturday.

[calise]

Where did you hear that??

I hope to God its true. Greatest band of all time. Fact!

[Kris W]

Good shout!

The Charlatans have curated the line-up for the Big Top Stage for the Sunday night (June 14) of the Isle Of Wight Festival.

Tim Burgess and co will headline the stage at the bash and, according to a statement from the festival organisers, have had "complete control" over which bands will play before them – although the rest of the line-up is yet to be announced.

In a statement Burgess said, "I have already approached quite a few impressive new bands (some you will know, some you might not). The Isle Of Wight festival is a special festival to me, so all up and coming bands, be on the look out – you could be taking the stage."

Taken from NME.com.

You have anymore inside info?

[rosierosie]

I have very reliable, however pointles, inside information, (A family member is friends with JG), the family member spoke to JG the other day and he told him that no bands have been booked as of yet however a few "very big names" have been aproached but no reply has been had yet. JG said he did not want to say who because he is supersticious!

Edited February 16, 2009 by rosierosie

[Rich0de]

Flaming lips are playing Rockness the same weekend.... I hope they go here too, I'd like something further south

[SERRIDGER]

Flaming lips are playing Rockness the same weekend.... I hope they go here too, I'd like something further south