Headliners 2015

[TheSilence]

Although saying that, if you trawled through my posts you probably would find something very similar.

Hypocrisy thy name is TheSilence.

[stuartbert two hats]

Fair dos. I think in rainbows was just as accessible as ok computer. But I'll save any further ranting for when the annual radiohead thread makes an appearance

Sometimes when people talk about OK Computer as if it was a really accessible album, I wonder if they've actually listened to it. Or at least listened to it, imagining that you'd never heard it before and those songs hasn't become like familiar old slippers.

The first two songs in particular are *weird*. All the noisy bits in Airbag. And as for Paranoid Android, well it's Gregorian chants mixed with Bohemian Rhapsody on acid.

Unless you really don't like sequenced music, so are frightened by 15 Step, then In Rainbows is far more 'normal'. I suppose Weird Fishes has a few modern classical influences that you don't normally find in a pop record, but it's hardly difficult is it?

All the other post OK Computer albums, I get why people say they're not as accessible, but In Rainbows?

[mattgimmeshelter]

The main reason why I find suggestions like Katy perry and Bruno Mars funny is because they are now a "headline or nothing" status. Glastonbury would never book either of them to headline, therefore it's a silly suggestion.

Muse, fleetwood mac and someone good on the other stage next year please.

[Amy Lawn]

They're not going to headline 2015, but I watched Paramore at Reading last night and they look like they absolutely smashed it. I'm pretty sure they play R&L every year, and they were fooken shite whenever I saw them, but that last album seems to have done wonders for them. If they're as good in person as they are on the box, then Michael should definitely give them a go at 2nd from top on Pyramid, maybe headliner one day. Ms. H Williams needs some better thing to say in between songs though, or say nothing and just bash out tunes (but not the shit ones).

[dentalplan]

They'd be better off seeing if they can headline Download/Soni and IOW next time around than chucking in a sub slot at Glastonbury for a couple of pence.

[TheBoz]

Jake Bugg is another that i think will sub pyramid on the next album and then headline the album after. Can't see his stock falling any time soon

[swede]

QOTSA after what I've just watched , even just on TV that was stunning !

[Amy Lawn]

Jake Bugg is another that i think will sub pyramid on the next album and then headline the album after. Can't see his stock falling any time soon

No, away with your doom-mongering, His Other headline set didn't set the world on fire, even against a polarising headliner, his stock is already falling. Flash in the pan with a shit live reputation.

[Mardy]

Yeah, I agree,jake Bugg has failed to step up to the required level I reckon

[A13]

Wishlist

Friday

Main: Foo Fighters subbed by Rise Against

Other: Paul Weller subbed by Johnny Marr

Saturday

Main: Anthrax or Megadeth subbed by Lamb of God and Bullet for My Valentine

Other: Of Monsters and Men subbed by Pollaponk

Sunday

Main: Keane subbed by The Killers

Other: Emile Sande subbed by Jesse Glynn

Realistic Prediction

Pyramid Stage: Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, The Killers

Other Stage: Lady Gaga, Foster the People, Emile Sande

(bar Fleetwood Mac these are all dependent on a new album in Autum/Winter)

Won't be The Killers, they played their last show of the current tour schedule on Thursday. Brandon/Ronnie are working on solo albums so might see them there in that guise.

[CHRLY]

QOTSA after what I've just watched , even just on TV that was stunning !

Yeh if love it but I think they are in an awkward place as now they have (sort of) headlined a major uk fest would they settle for pyramid sub or other headliner again? I can't see them becoming a big enough pyramid headliner now.

[dentalplan]

Same as Paramore I couldn't see them getting the call up for Glastonbury headline but it doesn't mean they have to play a slot lower down when it would diminish their stance while negotiating for other headline slots they could get, and come back in a few years when they'd headlined a couple more UK festies. Don't see that happening like but it'd probably be the only way. Certainly won't be next year as the tour ends in October.

[jonodillieono]

I don't get this "but the tour ends this week (or next month, or whenever) so it can't be them".

A tour ending doesn't mean an act stops doing gigs. If anything it means any pressure to sell tickets is over and they can do what they like.... no?

Nah, these days most bands have an album cycle. They'll make an album tour it for 2 years and then disappear into the studio again before coming out with a new album and then touring that, well that's how it goes with a fair few bands these days

[dentalplan]

I don't get this "but the tour ends this week (or next month, or whenever) so it can't be them".

A tour ending doesn't mean an act stops doing gigs. If anything it means any pressure to sell tickets is over and they can do what they like.... no?

What if they don't want to tour and just want to relax and live their lives with their families?

[swede]

Same as Paramore I couldn't see them getting the call up for Glastonbury headline but it doesn't mean they have to play a slot lower down when it would diminish their stance while negotiating for other headline slots they could get, and come back in a few years when they'd headlined a couple more UK festies. Don't see that happening like but it'd probably be the only way. Certainly won't be next year as the tour ends in October.

Queens headlined other stage as a sort of one off gig in 2011, they weren't touring at the time but thought why not let's play glasto

[Amy Lawn]

They both co-headlined Reading and Leeds, I don't think they'd now be demanding headline sets everywhere. My eyes might be clouded by love of the farm, but I reckon Michael asks them if they want to come to the most super-cool rock n roll party on the face of the earth, they're not going to tell him to shit off unless they headline the thing.

[swede]

They both co-headlined Reading and Leeds, I don't think they'd now be demanding headline sets everywhere. My eyes might be clouded by love of the farm, but I reckon Michael asks them if they want to come to the most super-cool rock n roll party on the face of the earth, they're not going to tell him to shit off unless they headline the thing.

Josh homme seems to love the place as well. I'd imagine if one of the eavis offered them a sub slot on the pyramid one year they'd say yes considering they've never played that stage

[zero000]

They're not going to headline 2015, but I watched Paramore at Reading last night and they look like they absolutely smashed it. I'm pretty sure they play R&L every year, and they were fooken shite whenever I saw them, but that last album seems to have done wonders for them. If they're as good in person as they are on the box, then Michael should definitely give them a go at 2nd from top on Pyramid, maybe headliner one day. Ms. H Williams needs some better thing to say in between songs though, or say nothing and just bash out tunes (but not the shit ones).

All fair points about Paramore. I'm not a massive fan myself but they looked good on the Reading coverage. It probably wouldn't go down well with a lot of the Glastonbury crowd but it would encourage younger people to come to Glastonbury which is only a good thing.

Oh and QOTSA should definitely headline too!

[kingcrawler]

Queens headlined other stage as a sort of one off gig in 2011, they weren't touring at the time but thought why not let's play glasto

It wasn't really a one off, they played a few other festivals in Europe and did a gig in Bournemouth that week. They were touring earlier that year anyway.

[dentalplan]

They both co-headlined Reading and Leeds, I don't think they'd now be demanding headline sets everywhere. My eyes might be clouded by love of the farm, but I reckon Michael asks them if they want to come to the most super-cool rock n roll party on the face of the earth, they're not going to tell him to shit off unless they headline the thing.

Why not? It'd be a poor move on their part to not do so or they'll slip back down into sub slots. Glastonbury historically are the ones that makes headliners out of other festivals' subs, not the other way around. You can still love the festival and not expect bands to fall to their knees and bow to Eavis.

[Amy Lawn]

Why not? It'd be a poor move on their part to not do so or they'll slip back down into sub slots. Glastonbury historically are the ones that makes headliners out of other festivals' subs, not the other way around. You can still love the festival and not expect bands to fall to their knees and bow to Eavis.

That last bit is a bit strong.

I was going to suggest that perhaps Paramore, like QOTSA, would acknowledge that they are big to some crowds, but not so to others. So while they may be in the running for top billing at some festivals, at Glastonbury they are currently unlikely to be offered that. But then I did some reading on the band, and I gather than Hayley is very concerned with the numbers, and eager to make a lot out of this, so perhaps they'll make it to headline status on the next album. I hope so, there's lots of dross at the moment, and we could do a hell of a lot worse than a big, fun, female-fronted rock band with attitude and choruses to spare.

[dentalplan]

That last bit is a bit strong.

I was going to suggest that perhaps Paramore, like QOTSA, would acknowledge that they are big to some crowds, but not so to others. So while they may be in the running for top billing at some festivals, at Glastonbury they are currently unlikely to be offered that. But then I did some reading on the band, and I gather than Hayley is very concerned with the numbers, and eager to make a lot out of this, so perhaps they'll make it to headline status on the next album. I hope so, there's lots of dross at the moment, and we could do a hell of a lot worse than a big, fun, female-fronted rock band with attitude and choruses to spare.

It was. I'm sorry.

I don't agree either band are more suited to certain festivals to the point where they couldn't ask for as much of a slot at Glastonbury or something. Queens headlined Other in between sub slots at Download and R+L, and it was always my reckoning that Other headline was about equivalent to a major festival sub slot. Paramore are trickier to place as they've been playing R+L exclusively for a few years now but I imagine their appeal is broad enough to headline the other major fests too. It's not really that important as I don't see any of them playing Worthy Farm at all unless in a few years time they either maintain their stance or decline a fair bit but just for argument's sake I don't think either would or should sub.

[Amy Lawn]

I can't name you a single QOTSA song, but they seem to be pretty massive, I'm surprised they didn't outright headline R&L, I imagine they're in good standing to headline Glastonbury soon, what with them seeming to like it. But I thought Mumford would sub and Dizzee Rascal would headline, so I do get these things wrong a lot. Headlining Sziget is a big deal isn't it? I know loads of Brits that go, of all ages.

[Winslow Leach]

I can't see QOTSA ever headlining. They're in a similar situation to The National. They've built up a seriously solid, dedicated fan base simply by sticking it out so long, but they'll never have the broad appeal to make it above Glastonbury subs.

[jonodillieono]

I can't name you a single QOTSA song, but they seem to be pretty massive, I'm surprised they didn't outright headline R&L, I imagine they're in good standing to headline Glastonbury soon, what with them seeming to like it. But I thought Mumford would sub and Dizzee Rascal would headline, so I do get these things wrong a lot. Headlining Sziget is a big deal isn't it? I know loads of Brits that go, of all ages.

No One Knows any qotsa songs . My Little Sister kind of likes them though Edited August 24, 2014 by jonodillieono