Headliners 2015

[Hawky]

The final headliner is always going to be bigged up like fu*k to make the wait seem worthwhile. I mean look at Reading and Leeds, special guests- Alt-J, they're closer to special needs.

[AbuHamster]

What date is six weeks before the festival???? My fingers are crossed

[briddj]

People are probably reading far too much between the lines again and it's two bands anyway. Emily probably just sent a quick tweet without even considering the exact wording.

[Purple aki squat]

Afghanistanye West?

Taliban Morrison?

[Bignews]

please, someone reassure me... Alt-J are total and utter shite, far far and away the top of my hate list, its a passionate dislike like i have for no other, absolutely dire music if you could call it that... agreed?

[russycarps]

please, someone reassure me... Alt-J are total and utter shite, far far and away the top of my hate list, its a passionate dislike like i have for no other, absolutely dire music if you could call it that... agreed?

They'll be completely forgotten about by this time next year. Overhyped, bland, dull shite.

Never heard a song by them admittedly, but the points still stand

[FuzzyDunlop]

They'll be completely forgotten about by this time next year. Overhyped, bland, dull shite.

Never heard a song by them admittedly, but the points still stand

They are fucking terrible.

I'd rather listen to Mumford and Sons

Edited April 23, 2015 by FuzzyDunlop

[Inconspicuous]

BRING ON THE FLOYD

[Rose-Colored Boy]

What date is six weeks before the festival???? My fingers are crossed

May 13th. Of course tomorrow is the two months to go marker but that'd just be wishful thinking..

[Fivefingerjohn]

Really surprised alt j are so strongly disliked in here

[Rose-Colored Boy]

They are fucking terrible.

If only they elicited that kind of strong response, they might be okay, but they're just... nothing-y.

[Bignews]

They are fucking terrible.

I'd rather listen to Mumford and Sons

my feelings echoed

[Mr Splodge]

Just sat through the bickering on question time, no one answered the important question of the third headliner.

[T-Mouse]

I quite like them. Thoroughly enjoyed both records...

#GuiltyConfessionsOfAnAltJFan

[Anderson19]

Speaking of Alt J I can't imagine them being revealed as the RNL special guests went down well with the RNL Public.

[Bignews]

I quite like them. Thoroughly enjoyed both records...

#GuiltyConfessionsOfAnAltJFan

we seem to have a rodent infestation in the thread.... Set the traps

#ALTJFANWITCHHUNT

[deadpheasant]

Noticed for lollapolooza Berlin there's a mystery headliner revealed on the 1st of June as well. I'm guessing it's the same act. If so then it's the band as opposed to the festival witholding details.

[briddj]

Noticed for lollapolooza Berlin there's a mystery headliner revealed on the 1st of June as well. I'm guessing it's the same act. If so then it's the band as opposed to the festival witholding details.

It's not. It's Muse.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Just sat through the bickering on question time, no one answered the important question of the third headliner.

There are of course clear comparisons to be made with the election campaign and the headliner rumours:

Labour are Paul McCartney - appealed to a good large majority a decade or so ago, only to see their popularity gradually fade ever since

The Conservatives are Fleetwood Mac - rich folk, not renowned for their honesty and whose treatment of those they deem beneath them is at least questionable. Very popular in the 80's, only to fall off the face of the earth in the 90's, before a resurgence around five years ago

The Lib Dems are Blur - jolly popular five years or so ago but unlikely to do as well this time

UKIP are Muse - an idea given far too much attention given that it's never going to happen and wouldn't be that sensible even if it did

The Greens are Prince - an idealist pipedream, but liable to get huffy when put under greater scrutiny, and in reality never actually turns up despite lurking on the fringes of the discussion threatening to do so every time

Edited April 23, 2015 by Zac Quinn

[Gucci Piggy]

UKIP are Muse

I feel now is a good time to announce I never actually liked Muse; it was all a ruse.

[paulmuchmore]

Ooh, interesting developments indeed! The Swift dream is still on, despite the unlikeliness of the whole 4 days in a row thing. Glad there are two acts to announce for Sunday night - Alt-J always seemed wrong to me as a sub, in fact I'd be pleased if they weren't on the Pyramid at all as I think they'll really kill the mood, they're just very dull. Their placing on the original poster does suggest they will be there though.

To be honest, I won't mind whoever it is. Resigned myself to Blur or Fleetwood Mac who I'm already seeing, if it's someone else, that's a bonus. Every finger and toe crossed for Taylor though. It'd be a lot of fun.

[captainmuscles]

There are of course clear comparisons to be made with the election campaign and the headliner rumours:

Labour are Paul McCartney - appealed to a good large majority a decade or so ago, only to see their popularity gradually fade ever since

The Conservatives are Fleetwood Mac - rich folk, not renowned for their honesty and whose treatment of those they deem beneath them is at least questionable. Very popular in the 80's, only to fall off the face of the earth in the 90's, before a resurgence around five years ago

The Lib Dems are Blur - jolly popular five years or so ago but unlikely to do as well this time

UKIP are Muse - an idea given far too much attention given that it's never going to happen and wouldn't be that sensible even if it did

The Greens are Prince - an idealist pipedream, but liable to get huffy when put under greater scrutiny, and in reality never actually turns up despite lurking on the fringes of the discussion threatening to do so every time

Underrated post

[efcfanwirral]

Out of the options mentioned I'd want Taylor swift into Blur. Would be a cracking evening (and this is from a big Noel fan - I'd obviously love that but want something a bit different)

[Bradders]

Wow. Been out and this thread has even claimed the forum-life of the most ambitious of speculators, Matt42.

I called bullshit on this supergroup bollocks the whole way, along with a few sane allies, and I wonder if those who expected the most sensible resolution to Michael's 'clues' also see the same sensible answer I do now.

Blur penultimated (I'm not saying subbed) by Swift?

[01seb]

Really hoping it's Taylor subbing Blur.

And I think the Chris Martin factor could be him convincing Taylor to play below Blur.