Friday other stage opener

[FloorFiller]

I think James is a good shout, I was quite surprised not to see him on the lineup anyway, he's got a new album out, has been all over the BBC & looks like he's free according to his website!

(Should I say he or they?)

[helen-8]

ha, James is a band, not a person, so yes, 'they'

[Riggins]

Has anyone mentioned The National yet?

I will not give up hope.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

This thread really does go around & around in circles

[dingbat2]

If it's not Franz Ferdinand I will eat my hat

They are a perfect secret set opener and will get the crowd going on a Friday morning...

.... And their secret set at the Park a few years back was actually bloody good IMO, so they know what the score is for this sort of slots

... And the bus tweetie thingie/whatever a few weeks back means their nailed on to be there somewhere, in some capacity...

...absolutely ideal choice to open the Other Stage really

Case closed!

[A13]

I think James is a good shout, I was quite surprised not to see him on the lineup anyway, he's got a new album out, has been all over the BBC & looks like he's free according to his website!

(Should I say he or they?)

[TheGreenDropsRule]

I would love it to be Chrissy Hynde, who has just released her first solo album.

[A13]

If it's not Franz Ferdinand I will eat my hat

They are a perfect secret set opener and will get the crowd going on a Friday morning...

.... And their secret set at the Park a few years back was actually bloody good IMO, so they know what the score is for this sort of slots

... And the bus tweetie thingie/whatever a few weeks back means their nailed on to be there somewhere, in some capacity...

...absolutely ideal choice to open the Other Stage really

Case closed!

[Woffy]

If it's not Franz Ferdinand I will eat my hat

They are a perfect secret set opener and will get the crowd going on a Friday morning...

.... And their secret set at the Park a few years back was actually bloody good IMO, so they know what the score is for this sort of slots

... And the bus tweetie thingie/whatever a few weeks back means their nailed on to be there somewhere, in some capacity...

...absolutely ideal choice to open the Other Stage really

Case closed!

[Bradders]

I think what he's saying is that whilst that is a perfectly acceptable slot for Klaxons there is no need for them to be labelled as special guest. If they were opening the stage it might as well say Klaxons

[Andeeroo]

Would they really invite a band who have been a special guest before to be a special guest again? Both Klaxons and Franz have been special guests before which I think probably goes against them. Add in the other reasons against it being them and I really can't see either band doing it.

When the first person suggested Florence and the reasons, it seemed to make a lot of sense. That's who I'd put some money on!

[dingbat2]

apart from the fact they're playing in France that day.

Case re-opened?

[CHRLY]

Has anyone mentioned Coldplay yet?

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Has anyone mentioned Coldplay yet?

Edited June 3, 2014 by Zac Quinn

[mattgimmeshelter]

I don't like them, so no chance.

[The60ftOctopus]

Can it be Travis please?

[FloorFiller]

Can it be Travis please?

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Travis would be hard pressed to be on the Other Stage as a regular act these days, never mind as a special guest

[FloorFiller]

Rubbish, they'd go down a storm! Great for a singalong in the sun

Edited June 3, 2014 by FloorFiller

[dannnyb]

What about The Cure?

[Rose-Colored Boy]

i didn't say people wouldn't enjoy them - i said they're too small to warrant such a slot. there's nothing 'special' about them

[rjb94]

What about The Cure?

[FloorFiller]

Because Beady Eye are massive, and there's plenty 'special' about them?

[Rose-Colored Boy]

moreso than Travis these days, yes, undoubtedly

[mattgimmeshelter]

I'm pretty sure travis have died in relevancy bar those who remember their songs from 2000