Would Kanye at Glastonbury work?

[stocky3000]

hmmm ... so two things have now come my way lately, both which suggest it might be Kanye, but nothing more.

I can't get my head round it seems like such a huge risk

If he played all the hits and kept the ranting to the minimum it could be huge

but playing the new stuff he wants while lying on the floor and ranting with a mask on could sink majorly

[Mezhyp1]

hmmm ... so two things have now come my way lately, both which suggest it might be Kanye, but nothing more.

Kick on Neil, the more of this info the better (my money is already on Kanye)

[CaledonianGonzo]

Twenty minutes of that is still better than twenty minutes of Kasabian playing the best gig of their career.

[eFestivals]

I can't get my head round it seems like such a huge risk

yup - the man can't sell festival tickets.

Then again, it doesn't much matter for Glasto as the tickets are sold already, and let's face it ... Glastonbury is full of pop tarts.

[eFestivals]

Kick on Neil, the more of this info the better (my money is already on Kanye)

just things which suggest he might be headlining, that's all.

Better than most 'suggestions' that get people into a frenzy here, tho worse than some other suggestions that work people into a frenzy.

[Untz]

lying on the floor and ranting with a mask on

Could make for an interesting set, especially if Bez joins him as a special guest for a rant or two.

[Mouseboy11]

Hail Yeezus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXTtvJ5OJXo

[eFestivals]

so... by the time I'm back here for a full read on Monday, I expect everyone here to have totally convinced themselves it's definitely Kanye.

Don't let me down people.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Anyone remember in the run up to last year when a new American user signed up and was convinced Kanye was headlining Sunday night, despite all of us knowing it was Kasabian? Of course, that probably isn't connected at all but food for thought.

Yeah that was weird(ly entertaining). Maybe that guy had the right info, except that he'd signed up to headline in 2015??

[klipper]

Hail Yeezus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXTtvJ5OJXo

His coachella set would be pretty ideal on the pyramid (with some newer and popular songs off yeezus/so help me god).

Its just yeezy playing the hits, great performance wise, cool stage set up with the dancers and justin vernon guesting, the pyramid crowd would love it.

Part of me just wants him to come on and play I'm in it, Blame Game, Send It Up, Guilt Trip etc. but I can't see it going down well...

[klipper]

Also if anyone needs some help on translating a kanye rant, this comes highly recommended

[scrippit]

Woffy?

[FloorFiller]

christ the reaction to Foos, Kanye and Swift being the headliners from some people on this forum (and outside of it) would be hilarious. very odd set of headliners if true. big lack of HUGE name and/or 'indie' act at the top which there almost always is, but i would be over the moon with it - can imagine a lot of people really REALLY wouldn't though (and will receive such a reaction more than any other set of headliners before)

[Mezhyp1]

Don't get me wrong, I've convinced myself that Kanye West is playing, but I can't vision them having Kanye and TS headlining, I know they aren't alike but I just vision them both headlining

[FloorFiller]

Don't get me wrong, I've convinced myself that Kanye West is playing, but I can't vision them having Kanye and TS headlining, I know they aren't alike but I just vision them both headlining

yeah i know what you mean, which is a shame because i REALLY want both

[Gucci Piggy]

christ the reaction to Foos, Kanye and Swift being the headliners from some people on this forum (and outside of it) would be hilarious. very odd set of headliners if true. big lack of HUGE name and/or 'indie' act at the top which there almost always is, but i would be over the moon with it - can imagine a lot of people really REALLY wouldn't though (and will receive such a reaction more than any other set of headliners before)

Meh I don't think it'd be that bad. Foos are as big as anyone, although there is a lack of any kind of legendary act. Foos will also appeal to anyone expecting to see a Kasabian/AM, etc., up there. The individual reactions to Kanye and Swift may be negative but on the whole I don't think there'd be a problem.

[Matt42]

Yeezy season approaching.

"Fuck whatever y'all been hearing"

[Wanderlei]

Is Kanye West actually a credible musical act? The Brits was the first time i've seen/heard him, and he seemed to be making a racket. Based on that, i'd say not. But i could be wrong.

I fancy his missus though.

[kalifire]

Is Kanye West actually a credible musical act?

Yes.

[The Placid Casual]

big lack of HUGE name

I'm gonna argue that Foos are as big as they come, but it would look an odd set of headliners. I can see either Kanye or Swift doing it, but not both

[Matt42]

Dunno about the lack of huge name

The Foo's are one of the biggest stadium bands going, and I'm pretty sure every festival wants to put them on their lineup, they also seem to be one of the most requested acts ever.

Kanye is the controversial, massive booking that people will talk about up until the festival.

Swift is someone at the peak of their career, and would probably satisfy the locals.

I can see the trio being pulled off very well, but regarding the foo's as the "heritage big band" this year may raise some eyebrows. But then again it's strange to think that the Foo's have been going for 20 years, and dave's career even longer!

[russycarps]

I can't recall any one ever requesting foo fighters on this forum.

Most requested act ever is utterly absurd

[Sketchead]

Did somebody say headliners Foo Fighters and Kanye West is lacking a huge name? Fucking hell. I'll have whatever you're smoking. Regardless if you like them or not, they are both absolutely huge.

I'm in Paris soon and lucky enough to bag a ticket to one of his shows that he just announced. Will report back on how good it was.

[kalifire]

Did somebody say headliners Foo Fighters and Kanye West is lacking a huge name? Fucking hell. I'll have whatever you're smoking. Regardless if you like them or not, they are both absolutely huge.

I suspect what people are getting at is - as huge as they are, they're not heritage; not legendary. In 30 years time, we're not going to be discussing Foo Fighters and their contribution to music as we would The Rolling Stones, Led Zep, Prince or - like her or not - Madonna. But these enormous heritage bookings must be genuinely few and far between so I think to expect them is optimistic but not necessarily realistic.

[jonodillieono]

I suspect what people are getting at is - as huge as they are, they're not heritage; not legendary. In 30 years time, we're not going to be discussing Foo Fighters and their contribution to music as we would The Rolling Stones, Led Zep, Prince or - like her or not - Madonna. But these enormous heritage bookings must be genuinely few and far between so I think to expect them is optimistic but not necessarily realistic.

but we will be discussing Kanye like that