Secret Slot?

[mouth]

I canbt see them being able to keep it secret for that long. someone somewhere will always drop a clanger especially if they are a big band.

[Song Simon]

that Radiohead are very very probably playing Reading/Leeds, and are very likely to be an exclusive for that fest.

[eFestivals]

My little theory was that it could be Radiohead or Arctic Monkeys, but that the Reading/Leeds exclusivity thing meant that they could only play Glastonbury as 'surprise guests' - I take it that this is pretty unlikely though?

i think so, but what I think doesn't necessarily mean that's what'll happen.

[krisskross]

Radiohead suddenly form a new band (stereoskull) and do a full set playing radiohead covers!

edit: could be the 'in a band' and 'solo' artist. Thom Yorke doing a solo set???

Edited February 25, 2009 by krisskross

[Sweep]

while I don't know for sure, I believe its the case that Reading/Leeds are much keener to have exclusive acts than V - I think that V fest's biggest priority is to get huge bands with wide appeal, which means that they're prepared to compromise exclusivity a little more in getting those bands. I also believe its the case that Reading/Leeds rejected the opportunity to book certain bands this year because they couldn't have them on an exclusive basis.

Having said that, I guess it's still possible that R/L could share a headliner with Glasto, tho I believe it's the case that they've tightened up their contracts since Metallica played a 'secret slot' at Download the same year they were headlining Reading (around 5 years back), precisely because they want to ensure the exclusivity of their headliners.

[eFestivals]

What happened to the story that Radiohead had pulled out of Reading and Leeds? Has that since been discredited?

nope - I'm just about as sure as I ever am of anything that that happened.

What I guess has happened is that Reading lost one of the bands they were hoping to have (Green Day) and went back to Radiohead to see if it could be revived.

[parsonjack]

David Gilmour with Phil Manzanera, Graham Nash and David Crosby could be a good bet. I know there was some ill feeling over the request to play last year for Rick, but 12 months on could he have moved on and been persuaded to do it as a tribute at all..??

If there's anyone that Gilmour would play second fiddle to, then it might be Bruce Springsteen....

Other than that it's definately the mighty QUO!!!

[tylerdurden]

i dont think radiohead will play reading.

dont know why, i've got no "source" or anything, it'd just really surprise and upset me if they did do.

as for this secret act thing, i doubt it'll literally be kept a secret until they come on stage.

if that does happen, it'll be a big well done to the eavis' for managing it.

it'll probably be fleetwood mac though, which is annoying because they've already been talked about as definitely playing. therefore, not really a secret act.

i'd prefer it if someone who hadnt even appeared on the rumours list strolled out on the saturday.

[sifi]

It's going to be Amy Winehouse again, isn't it?

Edited February 25, 2009 by sifimaster

[glastofun]

Glastofun, have you ever been to Glastonbury? If there is somebody on there people don't like, I'd suggest they'd show their disapproval by sitting down and rolling a spliff or if they are really angry by going somewhere else and doing something else.

[sifi]

Yes I have been to Glastonbury, and I think the idea that the crowd is a bunch of spliff smoking hypies is a little tiresome and cliched. If people miss some other acts who they like on the premise that an act who they're a major fan of is on, and it turns out to be someone whom in their opinion is at best average, I wouldn't have thought it would be deemed a good crowd.

[grrrraeme]

The 4th headliner will be Sir Macca busking at the stone circle until the sun comes up (Here Comes the Sun...).

Well I can dream can't I?

[sifi]

The 4th headliner will be Sir Macca busking at the stone circle until the sun comes up (Here Comes the Sun...).

[sifi]

We left Buddy to see what Jay-z was like..

I know, I know, he was the best thing on, etc, etc

[alframsey]

It could be catastrophic....if people are waiting for someone they consider a legend and it ends up being somone they don't like, the crowd wouldn't be a good place to be....

[alframsey]

Glastofun, have you ever been to Glastonbury? If there is somebody on there people don't like, I'd suggest they'd show their disapproval by sitting down and rolling a spliff or if they are really angry by going somewhere else and doing something else.

[sifi]

I understand now!

Although this "Yes I have been to Glastonbury, and I think the idea that the crowd is a bunch of spliff smoking hypies is a little tiresome and cliched" made me think different. I've been to lots of different festivals going back twenty years now, and there is a different vibe to Glasto.

[eFestivals]

I dont think he means violence, more that everyone will try and move at the same time, hence creating a sort of crush!

nah, it won't happen - whoever the act is, it'll appeal to a good proportion of the crowd that's there, and some of those it doesn't appeal to will stay a while to check it out.

The only ones that'll shoot off somewhere else immediately are those that are certain they don't like the act and who fancy seeing one of the other acts elsewhere instead.

[Mardy]

Trust me, it's a reformed Flowered Up, it's going to be epic, finishing with a full length version of Weekender. We're going to party like it's 1992 again

and they'll still be the youngest/newest band on the Pyramid.

Neil, everyone else, no need to confirm it, just trust me on this

[eFestivals]

I've been told that Eavis refused to be drawn about who the 4th headliner was last night at the nme awards last night.

Seems like he's finally learnt to keep his gob shut.