Arcade Fire

[Paul ™]

They will end with Wake Up at the barras

[Neville Street]

I think The National will sub-headline Pyramid below AF on the Saturday next June. And that will be the first time for a few years that I have watched the last two Pyramid acts on a night, but can't imagine anything dragging me away from that

[Tuna]

Theyre good friends those bands too. Imagine that.

I do remember Tom saying they had something in the pipeline with Arcade Fire - if I have the time later I'll try and hunt it down.

[alframsey]

I'd probably say none as its unlikely they'll headline Glastonbury.

Why is it unlikely?

[When Jokers Attack]

Think the Arcade Fire will have support on these upcoming UK dates?

[Tuna]

Nah, they haven't for their shows otherwise.

edit: well, Win has been djing as DJ Windows 95.

Edited November 2, 2013 by Tuna

[John_P]

The ibis in the centre of Blackpool is 40 quid and includes breakfast the next day, well it was when I booked it.

5 minutes from the venue as well, perfect.

[kpins]

Why is it unlikely?

This discussion has been had many a time on here and I'm yet to be proved wrong. To me they are not big enough, I know they headlined Leeds/Reading a few years ago but hardly drew a massive crowd by all accounts. If you ask your average punter to name an Arcade Fire song they won't be able to.

Crucially the last time they played Glastonbury they slated it afterwards.

They are definitely good enough though and better than most headliners we get, so hopefully I may get proved wrong one day, with the National subbing!

[Tuna]

I feel it's pretty much now or never for them. Look at the hype Reflektor has generated, the success it's had.

https://twitter.com/ArcadeFiretube/status/394863690807144448

That's before being released in the US, too. Why the hell can't they headline Glasto? Surely they're just as big as Mumford? I can't name a fucking Mumford song, doesn't mean I don't think they're a huge act.

[rjb94]

I feel it's pretty much now or never for them. Look at the hype Reflektor has generated, the success it's had.

https://twitter.com/ArcadeFiretube/status/394863690807144448

That's before being released in the US, too. Why the hell can't they headline Glasto? Surely they're just as big as Mumford? I can't name a fucking Mumford song, doesn't mean I don't think they're a huge act.

basically this, I can't think of anyone at a more appropriate stage in their career to headline

[alframsey]

This discussion has been had many a time on here and I'm yet to be proved wrong. To me they are not big enough, I know they headlined Leeds/Reading a few years ago but hardly drew a massive crowd by all accounts. If you ask your average punter to name an Arcade Fire song they won't be able to.

Crucially the last time they played Glastonbury they slated it afterwards.

They are definitely good enough though and better than most headliners we get, so hopefully I may get proved wrong one day, with the National subbing!

See in my experience I think most people I know are familiar enough with AF for them to headline not being an issue, they certainly know enough songs for it to peak their interest. As others have said it just seems like the next natural step for the band, they are very much on the up and have been since Funeral.

[GlastoSimon]

basically this, I can't think of anyone at a more appropriate stage in their career to headline

Exactly. I've said all along if they don't do it in 2014/15, I don't think it will ever happen.

There's talk of them being put off after 2007, but surely that can't be the case?

[arcade fireman]

They're big enough to headline. Remember headlining the festival itself gives bands a big shot in the arm in terms of publicity and popularity - see Muse and Kings of Leon for earlier such examples. Although for selfish reasons I hope they play 2015 as ill be at the world cup next year!

[milly16]

They have to play, i need to hear Joan of Arc live and missed out on Roundhouse tickets.

[DJL]

I think arcade fire could definitely headline but, like any act, alongside them you'd need two other acts that would give a good spread of genres, eras, mainstream popularity, newsworthy news, singalong songs etc. If fleetwood mac are the second then say kanye, prince or daft punk are the third (not saying they're likely but neither were the stones) you could get that...

Edited November 3, 2013 by DJL

[kpins]

I still disagree but hope I'm wrong. There is definitely room at the top for them. I guess in the old days you needed radio hits, maybe this is different in the internet age.

Can't wait for Blackpool!

[kpins]

I feel it's pretty much now or never for them. Look at the hype Reflektor has generated, the success it's had.

https://twitter.com/ArcadeFiretube/status/394863690807144448

That's before being released in the US, too. Why the hell can't they headline Glasto? Surely they're just as big as Mumford? I can't name a fucking Mumford song, doesn't mean I don't think they're a huge act.

I can't name an fxxking Mumford song either but I do know it's them when they come on the radio, as do most folk. Could the same be said for AF? I don't think AF are mainstream enough (which is a compliment).

[Porcelina]

This discussion has been had many a time on here and I'm yet to be proved wrong. To me they are not big enough, I know they headlined Leeds/Reading a few years ago but hardly drew a massive crowd by all accounts. If you ask your average punter to name an Arcade Fire song they won't be able to.

Crucially the last time they played Glastonbury they slated it afterwards.

They are definitely good enough though and better than most headliners we get, so hopefully I may get proved wrong one day, with the National subbing!

You are very much out of touch with recent bands of profile then, they sold out an arena tour in 2010 in less than a week (including two nights at the O2 arena), then a mere few months later sold out Hyde Park, headlined Coachella and a ton of other major festivals.

Reflektor has been outselling the new Katy Perry album 3:1 this week.

In 2011 they displaced Radiohead as the biggest underground band in the world - they have earned their dues and they are by far the most relevant rumoured headliner.

Their 2010 Leeds/Reading crowd was due to clashing with Pendulum and them headlining on the back of two albums rather than three (The Suburbs wasn't even announced when they were as a headliner). It was an inspired choice and has gone down as one of the most iconic headline sets of the last decade.

They are a headliner and nothing but.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts7Hzs97TEc

[Ed209]

I agree they're headliners and nothing else, but the stuff about outselling Katy Perry and then claiming they're somehow underground (along with Radiohead!?) is fairly amusing

[stuartbert two hats]

I think underground is just a term for non-pop. Not ideal, but I get the meaning.

[secondtimelucky]

Just booked my hotel for Blackpool, so excited, just need to work out what to wear now!

[strummer77]

Their 2010 Leeds/Reading crowd was due to clashing with Pendulum and them headlining on the back of two albums rather than three

The Suburbs was out when they played Reading.

[alframsey]

You are very much out of touch with recent bands of profile then, they sold out an arena tour in 2010 in less than a week (including two nights at the O2 arena), then a mere few months later sold out Hyde Park, headlined Coachella and a ton of other major festivals.

Reflektor has been outselling the new Katy Perry album 3:1 this week.

In 2011 they displaced Radiohead as the biggest underground band in the world - they have earned their dues and they are by far the most relevant rumoured headliner.

Their 2010 Leeds/Reading crowd was due to clashing with Pendulum and them headlining on the back of two albums rather than three (The Suburbs wasn't even announced when they were as a headliner). It was an inspired choice and has gone down as one of the most iconic headline sets of the last decade.

They are a headliner and nothing but.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts7Hzs97TEc

'The Suburbs' was definitely out when they played Reading.

I agree about their headline set at Reading being amazing, I did only see it on TV but even on a screen in a caravan in Somerset it seemed amazing! And my mate assured me it was wonderful, so much so he shed a tear or two.

[rjb94]

Also there seems to be a weird split on this forum where some people are sick of headliners who whore themselves out at every other festival (The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon etc.), but others are adamant that potential alternatives aren't big enough (Arcade Fire, Elbow, Biffy Clyro etc.). I mean what do people want?

[alframsey]

Also there seems to be a weird split on this forum where some people are sick of headliners who whore themselves out at every other festival (The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon etc.), but others are adamant that potential alternatives aren't big enough (Arcade Fire, Elbow, Biffy Clyro etc.). I mean what do people want?

It's something that stumps me as well, for me the only band who haven't headlined before and are headline worthy are Arcade Fire. I really can't see anyone else though.