Bands to Replace U2...

[ralph250]

GY!BE

...well a man's gotta dream and I can't afford All Tomorrow's Parties.

[EamerRed]

yes please... they would definitely nail it would be memorable, they are in the county... yes please... didn't they ask or something earlier in the year??

[_danny_]

anyone mentioned Blondie?

[dan05delaney]

They did, and they will be in the area. They play Ireland a few days before Glasto and Wembley a week before (which I'm going to ). Not a bad shout I reckon.

[string]

AC/DC...................let's have some rock and roll to counter all the pop.

Green Day?

RATM

even The Charlatans who'd put on a top show.

You know what? I'd even settle for an evening of mild rock anthems from Embrace. Anything but bumping DR to headline.

Hey, ho. Sure we'll all have a top time anyway.

[Alcatraz]

Sarah Brown thinks it should be Bowie

[Drinky]

Updated odds from PP:

Coldplay 11/8

Dizzee Rascal 6/4

Paul McCartney 8/1

Led Zeppelin 10/1

David Bowie 16/1

Kylie 16/1

Chemical Brothers 16/1

Faithless 18/1

Kings of Leon 20/1

Scissor Sisters 20/1

Pixies 20/1

Florence and the Machine 20/1

Groove Armada 20/1

Keane 25/1

...and they did have Gorillaz on there, but the price has disappeared...!

[ThomThomDrum]

Updated odds from PP:

Coldplay 11/8

Dizzee Rascal 6/4

Paul McCartney 8/1

Led Zeppelin 10/1

David Bowie 16/1

Kylie 16/1

Chemical Brothers 16/1

Faithless 18/1

Kings of Leon 20/1

Scissor Sisters 20/1

Pixies 20/1

Florence and the Machine 20/1

Groove Armada 20/1

Keane 25/1

...and they did have Gorillaz on there, but the price has disappeared...!

[mr flow]

Would Elbow be miles away from a realistic choice? I know they are in the middle of writing the new album and they have said they aren't going to do live shows this year but they have a good relationship with the festival and i'm sure they are holding out for a headline slot?

Chances?

[Bobs]

Nuff said.

[Ed209]

anyone mentioned Blondie?

[In transit]

Updated odds from PP:

Coldplay 11/8

Dizzee Rascal 6/4

Paul McCartney 8/1

Led Zeppelin 10/1

David Bowie 16/1

Kylie 16/1

Chemical Brothers 16/1

Faithless 18/1

Kings of Leon 20/1

Scissor Sisters 20/1

Pixies 20/1

Florence and the Machine 20/1

Groove Armada 20/1

Keane 25/1

...and they did have Gorillaz on there, but the price has disappeared...!

[pjadnoo]

Updated odds from PP:

Coldplay 11/8

Dizzee Rascal 6/4

Paul McCartney 8/1

Led Zeppelin 10/1

David Bowie 16/1

Kylie 16/1

Chemical Brothers 16/1

Faithless 18/1

Kings of Leon 20/1

Scissor Sisters 20/1

Pixies 20/1

Florence and the Machine 20/1

Groove Armada 20/1

Keane 25/1

...and they did have Gorillaz on there, but the price has disappeared...!

[J_J_]

With a bit of organisation and motivation, U2 could still play, but do what Korn did at Download 2006. Their lead singer was taken sick at the eleventh hour, so they had the singers from other bands step in and do a song or two each.

I'm not a huge U2 fan, but they have some awesome songs... With the depth of talent at Glastonbury, it could be a great show

(Edited to add... I don't know if this has already been suggested. My headache doesn't want me to sit here for hours reading all the threads... apologies)

Edited May 25, 2010 by J_J_

[lharris92]

Metallica are in the mix i heard - they have an empty friday!

[Budweiser]

Metallica are in the mix i heard - they have an empty friday!

[Paadzer]

If it's Macca the poor Bootleg Beatles will have no audience at the acoustic stage

[Mas]

Lady gaga is free with a few days to go before she has to be in Canada and Aerosmith could jet in and jet out again as their in europ and its a day off for them. I'd be pretty made up with either. I'd be happy with Kylie too!

[sums98]

just heard on radio one...could be Kings of Leon!!

[dan05delaney]

just heard on radio one...could be Kings of Leon!!

[pjadnoo]

just heard on radio one...could be Kings of Leon!!

[sums98]

shoot me now please

[sums98]

Didn't they headline only a couple of years ago

Still, it would make Friday's headline slot decision is a little easier - Flaming Lips v Mos Def v Bootleg Beatles only to choose from...

[youngatheart]

id take them over coldplay in a shot

[ArcticMonkeysUK]

Kings of leon would be immense they are recording new material too currently and owe the festival a little gratitude it helping to make them global.