Headliners 2015

[eFestivals]

Alvvays were playing. I just saw someone with an arm full of festival bands and wondered if it might have been you (you live in Bristol I think?) - cos I have no idea what you look like.

there's more than just me in Bristol that goes to festivals.

[Guy Incognito]

Did he have a big frizzy afro? I think I know the guy, he goes to every gig in Bristol and is deaf so stands right by the speaker generally.

Youre talking about Jeff(Geoff?). He's somewhat of a celebrity in Bristol. I've met him at a few Bristol gigs and at Bestival last year. Bumped into him one time at Caribou's set at Simple Things and Caribou tweeted him after saying how great it was to see him there at the barrior. He's known to quite a few musicians I think. Very sound guy

[Mouseboy11]

Youre talking about Jeff(Geoff?). He's somewhat of a celebrity in Bristol. I've met him at a few Bristol gigs and at Bestival last year. Bumped into him one time at Caribou's set at Simple Things and Caribou tweeted him after saying how great it was to see him there at the barrior. He's known to quite a few musicians I think. Very sound guy

That sounds like him, he was at Royal Blood a few months ago as well. Never spoken to him, girlfriend did before and said he was a really nice guy. Fair play to him, takes some effort going to all the gigs he does.

[JoBalls]

According to my Timehop app, this day 5 years ago, Stevie Wonder was announced. I am now clutching at hope that they will announce a headliner today!!

[A Guy Called Matt]

Did he have a big frizzy afro? I think I know the guy, he goes to every gig in Bristol and is deaf so stands right by the speaker generally.

That's the one - seemed very happy and was really enjoying himself. Neil had been descibed to me (obviously badly as I have now seen a photo) and I wondered if it was him.

[A Guy Called Matt]

there's more than just me in Bristol that goes to festivals.

[Leggins]

That sounds like him, he was at Royal Blood a few months ago as well. Never spoken to him, girlfriend did before and said he was a really nice guy. Fair play to him, takes some effort going to all the gigs he does.

Is he a tall chap with a grey/whiteish afro? Loads of festival armbands and overly animated maybe? If so, saw him at The War Drugs in November for sure.

[bennyhana22]

Youre talking about Jeff(Geoff?). He's somewhat of a celebrity in Bristol. I've met him at a few Bristol gigs and at Bestival last year. Bumped into him one time at Caribou's set at Simple Things and Caribou tweeted him after saying how great it was to see him there at the barrior. He's known to quite a few musicians I think. Very sound guy

South West legend, Big Jeff

He's at SO many gigs/festivals, that almost everyone will have seen him. Yes, very nice chap. Rumour is he often/usually doesn't have to pay entry now, such is his demonstrated support of the live music scene that he's earned a permanent free pass. Obviously, this could be complete bollocks.

Ben

[A Guy Called Matt]

Is he a tall chap with a grey/whiteish afro? Loads of festival armbands and overly animated maybe? If so, saw him at The War Drugs in November for sure.

That will be the chap.

[A Guy Called Matt]

South West legend, Big Jeff

He's at SO many gigs/festivals, that almost everyone will have seen him. Yes, very nice chap. Rumour is he often/usually doesn't have to pay entry now, such is his demonstrated support of the live music scene that he's earned a permanent free pass. Obviously, this could be complete bollocks.

Ben

I think he had been frizzed as it was much more afro that that.

[bennyhana22]

I think he had been frizzed as it was much more afro that that.

Nah, that is him, trust me. His hair now is much thicker/afro - almost like mid-length sticking-up dreads all over his head!

Ben

[Guy Incognito]

South West legend, Big Jeff

Yeah that's him!

Edited February 2, 2015 by rhg_99

[cornish hick]

i know it's not foos, bowie and swift. I don't6 know very much, but I know with certainty it's not that.

So it might still be Foos, Swift + A.n.Other?

[johnomatic]

South West legend, Big Jeff

He's at SO many gigs/festivals, that almost everyone will have seen him. Yes, very nice chap. Rumour is he often/usually doesn't have to pay entry now, such is his demonstrated support of the live music scene that he's earned a permanent free pass. Obviously, this could be complete bollocks.

Ben

Big Jeff was, and I'm not exaggerating, a major part of my adolescent years. Was right behind me for my first ever concert and is at all THE rock gigs, but having said that I even saw him at Scissor Sisters once.

Lovely guy too. I once waved to him in the street and even though we'd never properly spoken he came over and we had a good twenty minute chat about festivals.

And, it's worth mentioning, is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigJeffJohns

Edited February 2, 2015 by johnomatic

[A Guy Called Matt]

Nah, that is him, trust me. His hair now is much thicker/afro - almost like mid-length sticking-up dreads all over his head!

Ben

Big Jeff was, and I'm not exaggerating, a major part of my adolescent years. Was right behind me for my first ever concert and is at all THE rock gigs, but having said that I even saw him at Scissor Sisters once.

Lovely guy too. I once waved to him in the street and even though we'd never properly spoken he came over and we had a good twenty minute chat about festivals.

And, it's worth mentioning, is on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigJeffJohns

and he has one heck of a strong neck!! He was the centre of all things moving on Saturday, smiling and loving every minute.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I like that one he does about being a tall guy with an afro.

[Matt42]

I see it now

2013/14 all over again.

We get the whole two headliners and another up until march. We discuss and threads appear. At one point p***** seems likely, at one point some other legendary act seems likely, but then that all gets ruled out. Then as we go things get weirder and weirder.

Then it gets to mid march, we know an announcement is soon and this board gets even more restless.

Then florence is the final headliner, and we've been guessing it all along.

[dentalplan]

We don't have any TBC's yet so nothing like either of those years. There was only one in 2013 as well.

[russycarps]

We don't have any TBC's yet so nothing like either of those years. There was only one in 2013 as well.

yeh but apart from being completely different, it's an identical scenario.

[Matt42]

I meant it in the case that we're left with one headliner that we are guessing for ages an it turns out to be someone that was suggested ages ago.

[Comfy Bean]

next year.

Not really a massive fan of the Biff but thought that if the Foos doesn`t or isn`t happening then they would be an obvious replacement. The more all is quiet, the more I`m guessing The Roses for the Saturday. Foo`s and Florence Friday / Sunday.

[dentalplan]

I meant it in the case that we're left with one headliner that we are guessing for ages an it turns out to be someone that was suggested ages ago.

I get what you mean but I just thought it a bit forward in saying that we 'have' two headliners

I hope it doesn't end up like last year again as it was going a bit crackers and people were saying Glastonbury needed a third headliner to save the festival.

[A Guy Called Matt]

I meant it in the case that we're left with one headliner that we are guessing for ages an it turns out to be someone that was suggested ages ago.

But pretty much everyone possible has been mentioned ages ago!

[JoeyT]

I think one could go stir crazy if taking this headliner thread to seriously.

IF it's announced on the same day as it was last year (equivalent of) then we're looking at 3rd April.

60 days to wait. The way some people talk I fear self combustion by that point...

[A Guy Called Matt]

I get what you mean but I just thought it a bit forward in saying that we 'have' two headliners

I hope it doesn't end up like last year again as it was going a bit crackers and people were saying Glastonbury needed a third headliner to save the festival.

I have a feeling that in years to come GF will be lots less about the main stage headliners - the Eavii keep dropping hints and there are less 'big' acts aroundand that pool will only ever get smaller.

I can see in 5 years or so headliners being a lot less established than in the past.