Friday other stage opener

[dentalplan]

It definitely will not be the Klaxons.

Seriously, they've been so forgotten there is no chance at all anyone would book them as a "special guest" in a slot they're barely big enough to occupy as a regular booking. This is not a matter of my taste btw, it's a matter of their popularity.

[dentalplan]

If you want odds, I'd say:

Coldplay - 2/1

Damon Albarn - 5/1

The Libertines - 5/1

Pet Shop Boys - 5/1

The Pogues - 20/1

Klaxons - 1000/1

Everyone else mentioned is a random shot in the dark and very unlikely.

[Bradders]

No, 5/1 between 4 acts, I think there's as much chance of it being someone we haven't mentioned yet as any of them. I'm no bookie but I would think "someone we haven't mentioned yet" would probably slot in at about 5/2.

Edited May 25, 2014 by Bradders

[Bradders]

I just think it's the only one that totally adds up with no reasons for it not to be. Damon's got a gig elsewhere that night, Libertines have their own gig and seem generally too unorganised for it, PSBs are down as TBC but it would be a very odd placing...

Coldplay are friends of the festival, have a new album out, are free that weekend and also it's realistically the only slot they could possibly play.

[morph100]

Why are the odds so high for Coldplay? Is there anything to suggest it might be them part from the new album? I'd love it to be them

[dentalplan]

No, 5/1 between 4 acts, I think there's as much chance of it being someone we haven't mentioned yet as any of them. I'm no bookie but I would think "someone we haven't mentioned yet" would probably slot in at about 5/2.

[Gnomicide]

Frank Turner.

The whole 'not answering my agents emails' was just a rouse.

[Bradders]

Yes but what all about all the other bands it could be in the world, ever who are free?

[waynewdk]

Katy B

[FuzzyDunlop]

Biggest Realistic Hopes - Noel Gallagher's HFB then Damon Albarn

Biggest Realistic fear (well, Ill end up going somewhere else) - Coldplay or Jessie J

It will be someone relatively well known across the board. Thats why I cant see it being pogues.

Edited May 25, 2014 by FuzzyDunlop

[A Guy Called Matt]

I personally think that if it is not the Pogues or the Libertines it will be someone that nobody has thought of.

[A Guy Called Matt]

Katy B

[Badlands]

This is descending into a list of peoples favourite bands, therefore I've decided it's going to be Teenage Fanclub!

[mattgimmeshelter]

it'l be someone that's well known, which is why I think the expectations should be lowered.

It'l be someone mainstream... If not Coldplay maybe Pharrell again or someone like Lorde.

[FuzzyDunlop]

I personally think that if it is not the Pogues or the Libertines it will be someone that nobody has thought of.

[dentalplan]

Biggest Realistic Hopes - Noel Gallagher's HFB then Damon Albarn

Biggest Realistic fear (well, Ill end up going somewhere else) - Coldplay or Jessie J

It will be someone relatively well known across the board. Thats why I cant see it being pogues.

[WS_Jack_III]

Hmm. I disagree with this. What you're saying is that it being anyon othere than those first five acts is unlikely? Even with Damon playing in Holland that night? I don't reckon our suggestions at this stage are golden, who'd have suggested Beady Eye straight off the bat last year? I can sort of see it being a Jack White project myself with his track record.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Damon and Jessie J both have gigs on the same day. I think that makes them unrealistic doesn't it?

Edited May 25, 2014 by FuzzyDunlop

[dentalplan]

If you keep saying it'll be Raconteurs or Dead Weather I might start joining in.

In theory it could be because they all live in Nashville together and so can easily rehearse along side Jack rehearsing his solo stuff.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Yeah. I don't suppose she's being paid enough to play twice in a day though.

[another number]

It has to be the libertines. Surely? It just has to be. Imagine the sheer brilliance of the libertines opening the festival! If not them then The Cribs are always more than welcome to smash things up with their ingeniously crafted songs. Or roxette....

[Amy Lawn]

It has to be the libertines. Surely? It just has to be. Imagine the sheer brilliance of the libertines opening the festival! If not them then The Cribs are always more than welcome to smash things up with their ingeniously crafted songs. Or roxette....

[another number]

Im quite surprised that they arent on the line up. Id have booked them to play at least twice on every stage each day. They are simply fantastic. I wish it could be Cribsmas every day

[WS_Jack_III]

Well they've been working on new Dead Weather stuff to release and tour next year but Raconteurs looks just about canned. Mosshart being over in Ireland the night before supporting Jack, Dean being on holiday in Spain with Queens (cool that I know this) and it's a mid-summer break for Little Jack with City + Colour too so I think (with a lot of additional wishful thinking) it kind of adds up.

Yeah. I don't suppose she's being paid enough to play twice in a day though.

[Amy Lawn]

Im quite surprised that they arent on the line up. Id have booked them to play at least twice on every stage each day. They are simply fantastic. I wish it could be Cribsmas every day