Friday other stage opener

[Gnomicide]

I was camping in oxylers opposite other stage last year and you had to be deaf not to know it was beady eye. The guitar tec must have done the intro to rock'n'roll star five times before the massive banner appeared at about 10am.

Can't understand all the moaning about em tbh, it was a good laugh and singalong for the songs everyone knew and it was easy getting served at the bar. Add to that everyone was waiting for the Hives and it was the best Friday morning start I've ever witnessed.

This year with Blondie second up, as long as it's someone we can enjoy, laugh at or start getting pissed up to then I would be well happy.

Cheers.

[Sawdusty surfer]

isnt it old son

[neilloggie]

Are people assuming it'll be a big name because of The Special Guest status and Beady Eye are relatively well known? Perhaps 'The Other Stage' Opener will become a thing but to put it in perspective here are the openers from the last few years:

2013 - Beady Eye

2011 - Chipmunk

2010 - Magic Numbers

2009 - Mr Hudson

2008 - Ida Maria

2007 - Mr Hudson and the Library

2005 - Tom Vek

2004 - Kasabian

[LondonTom]

ida Maria were pretty good in 2008, whatever happened to them?

[Martin Ashford]

Coldplay?

[bezs brain cell]

Got a feeling its the kooks.dont know why i just do .

[kaytee...]

Would foo fighters be a ridiculous suggestion? They've at least hinted at some appearances over summer. Would imagine the place to be gridlocked though.

[TomViolence]

Would foo fighters be a ridiculous suggestion? They've at least hinted at some appearances over summer. Would imagine the place to be gridlocked though.

[Bradders]

I wouldn't rule the Foos out, by any stretch. Could easily come back to headline next year still.

[Bisque]

I heard Kingsland Road would like to play this year & haven't been announced...

[Bradders]

Why not? Both Radiohead and Pulp have played at the Park.

I know they've stopped doing that for health and safety now, but there will be no H&S problems at the Other at 11 in the morning even if it was Led Zeppelin.

[Bisque]

Coldplay would be one of the very few Glastonbury headliner sized bands that could do a secret/unannounced/special guests type early or opening slot.

[jpeee]

Didn't The Foo Fighters do a secret set at Leeds a couple of years ago (pos Crooked Vultures)...

Also the first set I ever saw at Glastonbury was a secret set by Last Shadow Puppets, it's a possibility.

[Amy Lawn]

With Pet Shop Boys being TBC, why are we not thinking it'll be them? Is it just that nobody wants to see them, or is there a legit reason?

[Divein]

I saw Foo Fighters do a 'secret set' opening the 2nd stage at V back in 2007 I think when they were due to headline that night. It was acoustic and the field was packed. They did it under the guise of '606' so it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility.

A deal to open the other stage as secret set them headline the year after would make some sense.

[hoils]

With Pet Shop Boys being TBC, why are we not thinking it'll be them? Is it just that nobody wants to see them, or is there a legit reason?

[Jonny Hobbs]

Why is everyone convinced it is someone 'big'? Beady Eye are hardly up there with some of the names being mentioned, even if they are some of Oasis. Much more likely to be a middle of the road band really; Franz Ferdinand making the most sense..

Edit: Franz are already playing elsewhere on the Fri, but a band that kinda size.

Edited May 27, 2014 by Jonny Hobbs

[WhatsThatSound111]

The Cribs - tour starts early July, so why not?

[mattgimmeshelter]

[DL50]

What if its just some really small band that are on the lineup anyway but are yet to be announced?? Would be kinda funny in a way

[DL50]

On the subject of the Foo Fighters, wouldn't it also be hilarious if the FFers showed up

http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/the-ffers-not-the-foo-fighters/

[JoeyT]

For those not arsed about who is opening the other stage on Friday come check out stringerbessant on Williams green at midday.

A friend of mine along with a few members of Reef playing some mellow sounds.

[pie_and_a_pint]

I have a Franz Ferdinand feeling about this one, somehow.

[jeffie]

I have a Franz Ferdinand feeling about this one, somehow.

[benj847]

Carl Barât

12 minutes ago

Dearest amigos, a warm up show at The Barrowlandson the 29th June 2014 has been added for The Libertines. Tickets on sale soon. I will keep you all posted, C x

Do we think this makes them more or less likely?

Edited May 27, 2014 by benj847