The Springsteen 'support slot'

[norainplease]

It'll be Susan Boyle

[grumpyhack]

It's got to be somebody who doesn't mind being outshone, outperformed and outclassed by Bruce. Being the warm up act for the Boss is a pretty thankless task.

[Filthy]

It's got to be somebody who doesn't mind being outshone, outperformed and outclassed by Bruce. Being the warm up act for the Boss is a pretty thankless task.

[joshwarrr]

i'd still like to know who the fourth headliner was. Neil said he knew but wouldn't say cus it wouldn't be fair to them.

I'd like to see white stripes, but doubt they'd want to play before the boss.

[tarff26]

so what are we saying, that some 'big' band was booked for the spot before Springsteen but have since cancelled?

any ideas why?

[dougied]

The Hold Steady would fit. Similar vibe, a hole in their tour schedule...

[harper11]

didnt keane play before the stones at iow?

it cant be keane

the headliners are already uncool enough

keane wont do

we need the strokes or interpol with a new album

[dj267]

omg omg omg

if this slot goes to The Flaming Lips, I will actually poo my pants with delight and joy. They perfectly fit my two critera for a pre-Springsteen slot:

a) I absolutely adore them and everything at they do

a lot of people who go and see them (unlike me) will not be Springsteen fans - thereofre I think a lot of Lips fans will leave after their set. Easy to push to the front during the change-over!!!!!

However, have we not wondered in the past whether the headliner has a choice of the person who gos beneath him/her (for example, McCartney choosing the Black Eyed Peas a few years ago.) Bruce likes the racde Fire - he guested at one of their shows once, and sung "Border Patrol" with them. However, what makes us think that Arcade Fire are even playing shows this summer......????/

[BrotherEsau]

The Dead? Currently on tour in the States through April/May and with a later festival appearance in July.

http://www.dead.net/dead09

Eavis is a big fan of the Dead, OK so no Jerry but still a great live band. Checkout one of their latest shows here;

http://www.archive.org/details/thedead2009-04-14

Cheers and fingers crossed

[Joely]

i'd still like to know who the fourth headliner was. Neil said he knew but wouldn't say cus it wouldn't be fair to them.

[NowhereMan]

I think it was Depeche Mode.

They have recently said they were offered a slot but pulled out because the line up wasn't right.

They would have had to have been a headliner of sorts if they had said yes.

Edited April 16, 2009 by NowhereMan

[smileymiley1980]

I think it was Depeche Mode.

They have recently said they were offered a slot but pulled out because the line up wasn't right.

They would have had to have been a headliner of sorts if they had said yes.

[Tugger2k]

SPOT ON! I didnt put these 2 things together but you are 100% correct i reckon! Well done.

My choice would be Dave Matthews Band, but unfortunately they're not big enough in the UK.....i will never know how this is the case....one of the UK music industry mysteries!

[rosstopher]

Get The Prodigy in there.

[joshwarrr]

I don't think it was, Neil said that it was because of unfortunate circumstances that forced the band to pull out and it wasn't the bands fault, and that is why he didn't want to tell us who it was.

I don't think 'not liking the line-up' counts as an unfortunate circumstance that forced them to pull out.

[lovelessrapture]

The Hold Steady would fit. Similar vibe, a hole in their tour schedule...

[smileymiley1980]

dont think it will be them for the reasons you stated.

but cant help thinking it wioll be a no-brainer that they will be there in some capacity - after all their supporting the boss on the sunday in hyde park so wouldnt take much to get them to pilton

[robith]

The Hold Steady would fit. Similar vibe, a hole in their tour schedule...

[joshwarrr]

I don't think they're big enough.

However if the two were to play in a row, I would a weeping wreck standing in a pile of my own spaff with an arm having fallen off from punching the air for 4 hours

[Zacko]

The Prodigy would tear the place apart.

[joshwarrr]

The Prodigy would tear the place apart.

[sufcmatt]

The Cure.

I Think They could have been the 4th headliner.

[Zacko]

yes they would. they also won't play, they aren't really Pyramid stuff. More other stage i thinks. Plus there playing Reading and Download. To play three huge festivals would be a lot.

[joshwarrr]

Isle of White aswell

[danbailey80]

got to be better than Winehouse last year!!