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Going out to support Biffy in a lot of the same venues they headlined 6 months earlier didn’t do them any favours. Nor did their flat set at Download which did nothing to suggest they could ever step up to a headline slot. Also heard from several people that their Bloodstock set just seemed like any other set and they didn’t do much to make their first headline slot at a festival here feel special.    I think they’ve peaked too. 

Good shout.   I never but tickets the usual route nowadays, got sziget ticket for £180 this year.   There's so many who buy tickets pre full lineup, then they think that's a mistake.   

Doesn't really matter whether you disagree or not, the proof is there to be seen.   Albums wise what you like or not is subjective but they have one song from their latest labum in their top 17 most streamed songs. 4 songs of top 5 according to Spotify are from Riot! And Brand New Eyes.    I also disagree that the Taylor support slots really matter, it's a 45 minute support slot from one of her friends. A support slot that ended right in time for Reading to be able to give them a headline slot but didn't, not even on the second headlining stage and likely not next year either.    If Paramore are at their biggest now though meaning they could do 10 arenas in the UK then why not Glastonbury book them to headline instead of sub next year? I mean they fall directly to what Emily wants as well, female orientated bands that are big enough to headline. By your judging, Paramore were as big as Dua Lipa who only did Glastonbury in the UK to maximise that booking. Until that point though, Paramore had sold tickets to their quicker than her last tour here

Secondary market is easy though. Was planning to go see QOTSA a fee days before they cancelled and there were loads of tickets on TM resale and Ticketswap below face value.

I’m with you here   For a start she has to headline, none of this subbing nonsense and if anyone involved has got any guts it should be The Pyramid.