Some lineup gossip

[kohoutec]

A friend of mine was coming back from London and met a certain Somerset dairy farmer on his way back from the NME awards. He got talking to him and although he wouldn't give much away he did tell him a few names (most of which we know). Apparently he mentioned Springsteen, Neil Young, Lily Allen, Blur and (this is the one that excited me immensely) Mr Nick Cave

[spuddy09]

If he brings The Bad Seeds with him that would make me a well happy chappie.

[eFestivals]

If he brings The Bad Seeds with him that would make me a well happy chappie.

if he's playing it will be a Bad Seeds thing for sure, as he's confirmed with them for other fests this summer.

[dylanblues]

If this is true I will be the happiest little boy on this beautiful planet.......even if poor old Mick won't be with him.

[kohoutec]

Cave is on before Blur if what I'm being told is correct, and no reason to think otherwise, he even got a pic on his phone of the NME award!

[phillchill]

Good news I hope, although the Mr's wont be to pleased.........thats the great thing with Glasto we trade bands like top trumps.....As long as I dont have to see someeone Like Weller again as he was dire.

[darrenbha]

I've wanted to see Nick cave for ages and never got round to it. maybe now will come my chance

[ivan]

if he's playing it will be a Bad Seeds thing for sure, as he's confirmed with them for other fests this summer.

[dylanblues]

Darren - if he's confirmed do not miss it! He was by far and away my best gig of last year! The guy's a genius and, unlike so many great singer songwriters, he nails it live and actually (shock, horror) talks occasionally!!

[theboytaff]

Aah, the old story about my mate was on a train with a farmer. You could tell me your dog ate your homework and if it included Nick Cave playing Glasto then i'm in. My friend you have made my Thursday afternoon!

All I need now is someone to take a canal barge ride with Emily Eavis and her to reveal that JUSTICE and Prodigy are playing

[eFestivals]

Perhaps the recent list I provided , was a bit more geniune than first thought !

I didn't rule out the possibility that it was genuine to some extent, but it remains the case that two of the acts on the list you posted hadn't been booked at the point you published the list.

Your list was also claimed to be an Other Stage list, and it appears (from what's above) that Cave isn't playing the Other Stage.

[reas11]

I didn't rule out the possibility that it was genuine to some extent, but it remains the case that two of the acts on the list you posted hadn't been booked at the point you published the list.

Your list was also claimed to be an Other Stage list, and it appears (from what's above) that Cave isn't playing the Other Stage.

[flossy_]

who do people think the act is who he has signed already for next year?

if it's at the nme awards im guessing it may be someone who picked up an award? any guesses?

has to be someone special for the 40th

[eFestivals]

aww not more old acts

No offence to old music i love it but i was really hoping for new big more modern bands

there aren't any tho are there?

I mean that pretty seriously too - after all, if Oasis can win "best act" at the nme awards last night the state of modern music has got to be pretty dire.

[Paul ™]

who do people think the act is who he has signed already for next year?

if it's at the nme awards im guessing it may be someone who picked up an award? any guesses?

has to be someone special for the 40th

[no1_foxymama]

I think most of the new bands will be placed somewhere between the Park, John Peel and other stage anyways, which there seems to be very few rumours for as of yet. Don't sweat it! AND you can guarantee to see some amazing new talent on stages like BBC Introducing and the Late n Live.

To be fair though, Nick Cave is utterly brilliant, and I have no idea what different watching bands that are deemed "new" or "old" makes....NC and the bad seeds had a new album out recently which I would trade for 5 bloody Arctic Monkey's albums if I had the chance (and they had a 5 album shelf life)

[eFestivals]

who do people think the act is who he has signed already for next year?

if it's at the nme awards im guessing it may be someone who picked up an award? any guesses?

has to be someone special for the 40th

I wouldn't really take too much notice of last night's supposed booking for next year.

Eavis says near enough at the end of every festival that he's already booked one or more acts for the next year, yet that's clearly blatantly false from the hoops that have to be jumped thru to sort the acts for the next year.

There's a very long time between now and next year, so any "yeah, they'll do it" mentioned now isn't really going to mean too much nine months or so later when they get around to really sorting out the acts.

[Joshuwarr]

aww not more old acts

No offence to old music i love it but i was really hoping for new big more modern bands

[reas11]

there aren't any tho are there?

I mean that pretty seriously too - after all, if Oasis can win "best act" at the nme awards last night the state of modern music has got to be pretty dire.

Edited February 26, 2009 by reas11

[flossy_]

I wouldn't really take too much notice of last night's supposed booking for next year.

Eavis says near enough at the end of every festival that he's already booked one or more acts for the next year, yet that's clearly blatantly false from the hoops that have to be jumped thru to sort the acts for the next year.

There's a very long time between now and next year, so any "yeah, they'll do it" mentioned now isn't really going to mean too much nine months or so later when they get around to really sorting out the acts.

[youcancallmeal]

I think most of the new bands will be placed somewhere between the Park, John Peel and other stage anyways, which there seems to be very few rumours for as of yet. Don't sweat it! AND you can guarantee to see some amazing new talent on stages like BBC Introducing and the Late n Live.

To be fair though, Nick Cave is utterly brilliant, and I have no idea what different watching bands that are deemed "new" or "old" makes....NC and the bad seeds had a new album out recently which I would trade for 5 bloody Arctic Monkey's albums if I had the chance (and they had a 5 album shelf life)

[stoneroses19]

P.S. Paul ™ is also a cool name. Alas, mine is highly unoriginal.

[robith]

I'll agree with that statement new music today is quite dire.

But Muse, Kasabian, Foo Fighters, White Stripes, Queens of the Stone Age are all great bands in my opinion, i'd be over the moon if any of those were playing!

Guess just because i haven't heard of any of the older acts being announced (expect blur) its getting to me abit .

[tevaburger]

Cave is on before Blur if what I'm being told is correct, and no reason to think otherwise, he even got a pic on his phone of the NME award!

[tevaburger]

I wouldn't really take too much notice of last night's supposed booking for next year.

Eavis says near enough at the end of every festival that he's already booked one or more acts for the next year, yet that's clearly blatantly false from the hoops that have to be jumped thru to sort the acts for the next year.

There's a very long time between now and next year, so any "yeah, they'll do it" mentioned now isn't really going to mean too much nine months or so later when they get around to really sorting out the acts.