Just a bit of optimism.

[BlackHole2006]

Hello There.

Not that it actually matters or anything, But last year we had kings of leon, jay-z, the verve at glasto. Those headliners were said by everyone (that didn't know how brilliant glastonbury is) to be complete and utter bollocks headliners.

Now lets see:

V Festival: The Killers, Oasis (Confirmed)

T in the park: Snow Patrol, Kings Of Leon, Blur (Confirmed, but The Killers are strong rumours)

Reading and Leeds: Arctic Monkeys and Kings of leon are both rumoured to be headlining.

Glasto: Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Blur (Not Confirmed but taken as a given).

Now is it me or am I the only one who is actually starting to belive in Karma. I mean again I know headliners don't really mean anything but the bands that are rumoured to be playing T, V and reading and leeds seem to be awfull. The bands rumoured to be playing at glasto, BB King, Lighning Seeds, Sonic Youth, Tom Jones all seem amazing! Now I'm not the one for dissing other festivals, but it seems to me as if all the naysayers who went to reading and leeds, V or T in the park are having there comupance now! This is beginning to look a bit like (Not that I went) Glastonbury 95. If the weather is awesome then we are all in for what I think will be one of the best glastos for years to come!

Cheers,

BlackHole2006

[TheBoyInTheBubble]

... for what I think will be one of the best glastos for years to come!

Cheers,

BlackHole2006

[darrenbha]

I reckon it'll be up there with the best regardless of weather. Think whats happening this year shows that certainly with kings of leon Glasto had it spot on cos everyone seems to be falling over themselves to book them this year

[meddick]

i think its a matter of opinion, personally being 18 neil young and bruce springsteen have absolutely no appeal to me wheras arctics and oasis do.

[LRW]

i think its a matter of opinion, personally being 18 neil young and bruce springsteen have absolutely no appeal to me wheras arctics and oasis do.

[darrenbha]

Good point. I'm in my 30s never listened to neil young or all that much springsteen until the last few days but really getting into them

[pedmills]

i think its a matter of opinion, personally being 18 neil young and bruce springsteen have absolutely no appeal to me wheras arctics and oasis do.

[darrenbha]

I just like to think i'm open to all kinds of music. There's not much I've really disliked. Some tell me i'm too old for some of the stuff i listen to. I like it tho

[LRW]

........ Some tell me i'm too old for some of the stuff i listen to. I like it tho

[krisskross]

I dont see how age and opinion of bands are related?

[LRW]

They generally are. You have more time (generally) to listen to music when you are at school so you know more about what you are listening to then. I've never really listened to the boss or young but know they are pretty legendary. Someone born 10 years before me would prob have grown up hearing them on the radio etc... Someone born 5-10 years is prob less likely to have heard anything at all.

I just want to go see the Boss play 'dancing in the dark' and have a giggle!

[Bradders]

You're more likely to like bands from your own generation because you talk about them to people more and just generally hear them more. If I put the Clash on at a party some guy who's not that into music is likely to switch it to the Arctic Monkeys fairly quickly, they're just more familiar. Also you get to see them live which can make or break a band for me.

I still like alot of bands from before I was born though, I just happen to not like Springsteen. Neil Young's ok but I probably won't watch him.

Glastonbury's still the best set of headliners simply for Blur though.

Edited February 11, 2009 by Bradders

[Wooderson]

This is beginning to look a bit like (Not that I went) Glastonbury 95. If the weather is awesome then we are all in for what I think will be one of the best glastos for years to come!

[verrymerry]

Didn't wanna start a new thread so it'll do here. Today someone at my work said Blur confirmed they're only playing 2 festivals and Glasto wasn't one of them, but I haven't seen this info for myself so has anyone else read/heard this?

[darrenbha]

Not heard that anywhere else. Worrying if true but they could just be saying that to ensure ticket sales continue for other events.

[verrymerry]

I hope so too. Have looked on their site and the only news is T and Oxygen, but no "these are the only fests". Plus ones in Ireland and the other Scotland, maybe they said only 2 fests in England? I hope its crap basically!

[Joshuwarr]

I'm 17.

My favourite bands are from all "eras"

60s: The Beatles, The Stooges

70s: T-Rex, The Fall, The Clash

80s: Sonic Youth, Pixies, Dinosaur Jr

90s: Radiohead, Placebo, Pavement

00s: The Cribs, Biffy Clyro, Franz Ferdinand

and that is literally the tip of the iceberg. To use age as an excuse to restrict yourself from some truly amazing music that is out there is ridiculous.

ANYWAY, This year will blow away all other festivals like it did last year. Then again, the other festivals never stand a chance against Glastonbury

[SJ121]

Im 19, huge springsteen fan, first went to see him when I was 11 years old, been hooked ever since, be interesting to see how he goes over at Glatonbury that is if he plays seens as hes now signed up to do Hard rock. oh and dancing in the dark sounds a bit different these days

[grumpyhack]

It's not about how young or old performers are or what they've produced in the studio. It's about their ability to perform live and engage and work an audience.

The old timers who are still around are still around because they can do the business and have learnt their trade on the road. Examples would include BB King & John Mayall (now in their seventies and with 50 years of performing).

A good performance needs 3Ps - preparation, passion and practice. Two out of three ain't bad but the great acts have all three.

[BlackHole2006]

I'm 16 and the prospect of seeing Bruce Springsteen, Orbital,BB King and Lightning Seeds all playing in the same place Is giving me butterfies!

Cheers,

BlackHole2006

[PAH030]

I just like the fact glasto generally doesn't go for the easy options for a headliner act, there are always risks involved.

Obviously last year was well documented with Jay Z, but the kings of leon at the time weren't regarded as a headline act, this i think has gone on to improve their status and career.

The same could've been said for muse in 2004, in fact looking back you can see this kind of thing alot.

The majority of major festivals don't have the guts to take chances like this. I admire that a great deal.

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

Hello There.

...<snip> Lighning Seeds,...<snip>

Cheers,

BlackHole2006

[robith]

not sure if k(h?)arma has anything to do with it, but so far the line-up (even in these early stages) is looking more than amazing..

every time I hear a Springsteen song, I can't help wondering how he'll go down.. I think it'll be a blast and a half

...and I'm one of those who isn't that bothered who's on

[meddick]

But the original post I was replying too said that as he was 18, NY or BS had no appeal to him. Therefore implying that he didnt like them because they were not the music of his time. Very different to not being aware of who they were.

And I would say I listen to more music now that I am older.

[Aphex's twin]

I am 38 and I can't stand any music that is more than 47 minutes old. It all just sounds so stale.