Headliners 2015

[Icewulf]

Emily's word's fail to say that the "penultimate" is normal band, when she makes a point of stating that the final band is a standard band.

That says to me that the "penultimate" is not a standard band.

Doesn't that say solo artist more than collaboration though?

[SilverLining]

god know whats going to happen to this thread after the announcement

[eastynh]

ha ha fucking hell. What on earth is a "gentlemen of the road" set. What a truly horrific title. Precisely what I'd expect from those public school buffoons.

What's wrong with public school?

[kalifire]

Lowest common denominator pop shite. Just awful.

Hahaha. Imagine actually thinking that.

[dreader1988]

Emily's word's fail to say that the "penultimate" is normal band, when she makes a point of stating that the final band is a standard band.

That says to me that the "penultimate" is not a standard band.

Could just be that they've somehow convinced NGHFB to sub Blur? and who knows, Liam might show his face...

[Jonohorse]

Foals for penultimate? They seem to have been forgotten about...

I have also been thinking this for the last 30 pages of catch up. Anything I have missed?

[billum]

When did Eavis rule out Fleetwood again?

Wasn't it just that at the V&A he said they were the band he'd "most like to book", with a wry smile, suggesting that they *weren't* already booked

[Muppetmark]

could the non band sub be British but the headliner not to go with Michael's old quote

[paulmuchmore]

I think it rules out a collaboration for the penultimate act, too. Think we'll be getting two known acts. The collaboration only came from Michael saying "two bands", which has been clarified by Emily as two acts are still to be announced.

[eFestivals]

could the non band sub be British but the headliner not to go with Michael's old quote

I'd ignore that old quote of Michael's - it was said at the end of the last fest, and the first band booked was Foos, at a point later than that, so it probably doesn't apply for what's really happening.

[Boopickledaddy]

Emily's word's fail to say that the "penultimate" is normal band, when she makes a point of stating that the final band is a standard band.

That says to me that the "penultimate" is not a standard band.

Why not someone like the Liberatines headlining with a strong sub, to soften the blow that the headliner isn't a massive Pink Floyd/ Led Zep type of band. Personally would be happy with Beck as sub (for me) or Taylor Swift (for Martin).

[eFestivals]

I think it rules out a collaboration for the penultimate act, too. Think we'll be getting two known acts. The collaboration only came from Michael saying "two bands", which has been clarified by Emily as two acts are still to be announced.

but she didn't say "two separate proper bands" when she could have done.

The fact that she didn't says to me that a collaboration (or something similar) could be what's happening in that sub spot.

And she didn't say anything about the press reports being completely wrong, as she has done with other things.

She said "don't get confused" - which says to me that what's reported is somehow right, but how people are taking it to be is wrong.

Edited April 24, 2015 by eFestivals

[Mezhyp1]

I'm going to throw it out there... Mumfords doing their Gentleman of the Road set with a load of other bands and artists, they're playing Reading and Leeds so that would fit the notion that they're playing elsewhere.

The only Gentleman of the Road UK date this summer will be in Aviemore, Scotland, that was confirmed when they announced it

[DMCJ2]

For those who think Liam might join Noel onstage..18:15 - 18:40

[Alan_C]

Why would they not announce the sub headliner now? If it's not a standard band then surely there wouldn't be anything that could stop them announcing early. Maybe it is a standard artist subbing as well but also contracted elsewhere?

[kalifire]

but she didn't say "two separate proper bands" when she could have done.

The fact that she didn't says to me that a collaboration (or something similar) could be what's happening in that sub spot.

And she didn't say anything about the press reports being completely wrong, as she has done with other things.

You're as bad as the rest of us, Neil

She posted one tweet. She had 140 characters.

[paulmuchmore]

but she didn't say "two separate proper bands" when she could have done.

The fact that she didn't says to me that a collaboration (or something similar) could be what's happening in that sub spot.

And she didn't say anything about the press reports being completely wrong, as she has done with other things.

I think you may be reading a bit too much into the words she used, remember Twitter only lets you have 140 characters!

[GlastoSimon]

Doesn't that say solo artist more than collaboration though?

That's what I was thinking - anything other than a band is usually perceived as a solo artist, can't see it being much different here.

[eFestivals]

The only Gentleman of the Road UK date this summer will be in Aviemore, Scotland, that was confirmed when they announced it

haven't they said they're back in Avalon Cafe this year?

[eFestivals]

You're as bad as the rest of us, Neil

She posted one tweet. She had 140 characters.

and she had 16 characters left.

She could have said "it's all wrong". She didn't.

[russycarps]

What's wrong with public school?

They generally churn out complete c**ts.

Edited April 24, 2015 by russycarps

[kalifire]

and she had 16 characters left.

She could have said "it's all wrong". She didn't.

Why would she? As long as expectation isn't too high, what benefit would there be in silencing the speculation?

[Mezhyp1]

haven't they said they're back in Avalon Cafe this year?

Just read back what it said, their only stopover is in Aviemore, my bad

[paulmuchmore]

and she had 16 characters left.

She could have said "it's all wrong". She didn't.

It was actually only 5 - the @grchughes is part of the 140 limit.

There is all sorts she could have said, but I think it's a stretch to read into this that the sub is a collaboration. Of course it could be, but I don't think it is likely. With this tweet, we know the "two bands" means they still have two acts for Sunday night to announce.

[deadpheasant]

To sum up the current rumour mill

Most Likely: Blur

Quite Likely: Coldplay, Noel Gallagher, Paul McCartney, The Stone Roses

Less Likely: Fleetwood Mac, Foals, Taylor Swift, The Libertines, Madonna

Least Likely: Prince, Bowie, Queen + Adam Lambert

Not to even be considered: Oasis, Led Zeppelin, Floyd

EDIT: Muse are playing Rock Werchter and therefore ruled out

Edited April 24, 2015 by deadpheasant