Stage predictions

[Acid_Haze]

Here's the sort of prediction that was made about this time last year:

Friday

Pyramid: arcade fire, the national, Ellie Goulding, kaiser chiefs, cypress hill, hawkwind, major laser, James, haim, mo
Other: skrillex, pixies, franz Ferdinand, the stranglers, wild beasts, brmc, Maximo park, klaxons, peace, London grammar
JP: mogwai, jagwar ma, Katy b, Gogol bordello, warpaint, unknown mortal orchestra, daughter, toy, cults, echo and the empress, fear of men
Park: modest mouse, British sea power, chvrches, polyphonic spree, crazy world of Arthur brown, money

Saturday
Pyramid: prince, elbow, Paul weller, miles Kane, mick fleetwood, Paloma faith, babyshambles, jools holland, lianne la havas
Other: Metallica, manic street preachers, Bombay bicycle club, foster the people, white lies, eels, lykke li, little dragon, the strypes, swim deep
JP: rudimental, sbtrckt, James Blake, public service broadcasting, liars, the wyches, crystal fighters, darkside, eagulls, blessa
Park: belle and Sebastian, deer hunter, Jon Hopkins, Kurt vile, pond, special guest (Damon Albarn),wolf alice, avey tare

Sunday
Pyramid: the eagles, kasabian, jack johnson, lily Allen, Dolly Parton, lorde, David gray, the waterboys, embrace
Other: massive attack, suede, the horrors, Bastille, imagine dragons, drenge, naked & famous, passion pit, the 1975, Chloe howl
JP: disclosure, metronomy, black lips, television, the go team, parquet courts, blood orange, hookworms, temples, young fathers
Park: Interpol, midlake, jaguar ma, warpaint, john grant, john wizards

So a few predictions were right - though Arcade Fire were announced by this time last year

Edited January 22, 2015 by Drowningfish6

[FuzzyDunlop]

Thanks - looks like a decent hit rate on the number of bands but not necessarily the stages...

Still hopeful of a surprise headliner not from the Florence, Foo Fighters, AC/DC, Prince stock. Extremely optimistically that it's Radiohead...

I'll be pretty shocked if the Foo Fighters are not one of the headliners.

The other 2 spots I'd say are "up for grabs"

I think it will be 2 of Elton John, Florence, ACDC or Noel Gallagher.

I'd guess at Elton and Florence headlining with Gallagher subbing the Foo Fighters.

I'd think anyone other than those would now be a wild card. Which at a guess would be Ed Shitran

Edited January 22, 2015 by FuzzyDunlop

[dirtymookie]

R.E.M.

Just saying.

[FuzzyDunlop]

R.E.M.

Just saying.

I can't see that. Sadly I think Michael's voice is past it. If it wasn't - after bowie, I'd say REM would be my choice to headline as a fantasy headliner (even though I've seen them twice)

[Mezhyp1]

I can't see that. Sadly I think Michael's voice is past it. If it wasn't - after bowie, I'd say REM would be my choice to headline as a fantasy headliner (even though I've seen them twice)

Strongly agree they are the idyllic reunion headliner, 2008 TITP, probably the best TITP in my opinion, was truly wonderful

[ghostdancer1]

that and the fact they broke up a few years ago...

[FuzzyDunlop]

that and the fact they broke up a few years ago...

Yeah, that too!

[Jakkkkobz]

Waiting for work to end and go skiing, so I thought I would procrastinate and join in, however I am not very good at judging popularity and I think the acts may be too close in similarity in their respective orders:

Pyr-fri- Foo Fighters, Vaccines and Haim

Sat- Prince(a fools hope), Mark Ronson,, Rita Ora.

Sun-Noel Gallagher, Florence, Sam Smith.

Other-Fri- Prodigy, Hozier, Charlie XCX

Sat-Alt J, Ride, Gaz Coomes

Sun-Nick Cave, Patti Smith and Frank Turner

JP-Fri- Future Islands, Run the Jewels

Sat-Idlewild, Charlatans

Sun-Maccabees, Catfish and Bottlemen

WH-Fri- Earth, Wind and Fire, Chaka Khan

Sat- Bjork, La Havas

Sun- Mark Knopfler, Seasick Steve

Park: Caribou. Chromeo

Sat-Belle & Sebastian, Django Django

Sun-Jonna Newsome, First Aid Kit.

[RedForman]

Pyramid:

AC/DC - Taylor Swift - Noel Gallagher

Foo Fighters - Florence & the Machine - The Vaccines

Elton John - Kylie Minouge - P. Williams

Other

Deadmau5 - Alt-J - Royal Blood

No Doubt - Ride - Placebo

The Chemical Brothers - Jamie T - The Cardigans

West

Earth, Wind & Fire

Björk

Giorgio Moroder

JP

Weezer

Underworld

Tame Impala

Park

Jesus & Mary Chain

Belle & Sebastian

Caribou

[MrPink]

Pyramid:

AC/DC - Taylor Swift - Noel Gallagher

Foo Fighters - Florence & the Machine - The Vaccines

Elton John - Kylie Minouge - P. Williams

Other

Deadmau5 - Alt-J - Royal Blood

No Doubt - Ride - Placebo

The Chemical Brothers - Jamie T - The Cardigans

West

Earth, Wind & Fire

Björk

Giorgio Moroder

JP

Weezer

Underworld

Tame Impala

Park

Jesus & Mary Chain

Belle & Sebastian

Caribou

No doubt would be awesome, haven't thought of them in years. Done anything recently?

[RedForman]

No Doubt playing a little festival tour in summer. but only 3 us-dates. but maybe...

nodoubt.com/touri

in general its a crazy year...so many possbilities of bookings...

and so its a big problem to make a realistic lineup!

Edited January 27, 2015 by RedForman

[the wonderwhy]

Pyramid: Foo Fighters / The National / Royal Blood

Other Stage: Ben Howard / The Maccabees / Ride

John Peel: Underworld / Run The Jewels

The Park: Joanna Newsom

West Holts: Earth, Wind & Fire

Pyramid: Florence + The Machine / Morrissey / Pharrell Williams

Other Stage: Alt-J / Faith No More / The Dead Weather

John Peel: Tame Impala / Death From Above 1979

The Park: Belle & Sebastian

West Holts: Caribou

Pyramid: Elton John / Kylie Minogue / Iggy Pop / Lionel Richie

Other Stage: The Chemical Brothers / Sam Smith / Frank Ocean

John Peel: Jamie T / Spiritualized

The Park: Patti Smith

West Holts: Damian Marley

[FuzzyDunlop]

Pyramid: Foo Fighters / The National / Royal Blood

Other Stage: Ben Howard / The Maccabees / Ride

John Peel: Underworld / Run The Jewels

The Park: Joanna Newsom

West Holts: Earth, Wind & Fire

Pyramid: Florence + The Machine / Morrissey / Pharrell Williams

Other Stage: Alt-J / Faith No More / The Dead Weather

John Peel: Tame Impala / Death From Above 1979

The Park: Belle & Sebastian

West Holts: Caribou

Pyramid: Elton John / Kylie Minogue / Iggy Pop / Lionel Richie

Other Stage: The Chemical Brothers / Sam Smith / Frank Ocean

John Peel: Jamie T / Spiritualized

The Park: Patti Smith

West Holts: Damian Marley

If you Swap Underworld and Tame Impala around, I would definitely take that line up now.

[Earthwindandfire2205]

If you Swap Underworld and Tame Impala around, I would definitely take that line up now.

Me too good line up

[dentalplan]

Pyramid:

AC/DC - Taylor Swift - Noel Gallagher

Foo Fighters - Florence & the Machine - The Vaccines

Elton John - Kylie Minouge - P. Williams

Other

Deadmau5 - Alt-J - Royal Blood

No Doubt - Ride - Placebo

The Chemical Brothers - Jamie T - The Cardigans

West

Earth, Wind & Fire

Björk

Giorgio Moroder

JP

Weezer

Underworld

Tame Impala

Park

Jesus & Mary Chain

Belle & Sebastian

Caribou

Hmm I'd say Pyramid's way too strong and Bjork is much bigger than No Doubt. Don't think No Doubt have much presence over here at all compared to their stardom in the US but I might be wrong. Would be a fine lineup that though.

Pyramid: Foo Fighters / The National / Royal Blood

Other Stage: Ben Howard / The Maccabees / Ride

John Peel: Underworld / Run The Jewels

The Park: Joanna Newsom

West Holts: Earth, Wind & Fire

Pyramid: Florence + The Machine / Morrissey / Pharrell Williams

Other Stage: Alt-J / Faith No More / The Dead Weather

John Peel: Tame Impala / Death From Above 1979

The Park: Belle & Sebastian

West Holts: Caribou

Pyramid: Elton John / Kylie Minogue / Iggy Pop / Lionel Richie

Other Stage: The Chemical Brothers / Sam Smith / Frank Ocean

John Peel: Jamie T / Spiritualized

The Park: Patti Smith

West Holts: Damian Marley

I'd swap Royal Blood and Sam Smith around because they make more sense in each other's slots. I think the Sunday John Peel might be a problem as Jamie T would pack it out with those as the other options and I recall hearing Spiritualized got pissed off last time they played that slot as they thought they were headlining but weren't or something? That Saturday would be a bit unbalanced headliner-wise but overall I'd really like that lineup.

[Mezhyp1]

Pyramid: Foo Fighters / The National / Royal Blood

Other Stage: Ben Howard / The Maccabees / Ride

John Peel: Underworld / Run The Jewels

The Park: Joanna Newsom

West Holts: Earth, Wind & Fire

Pyramid: Florence + The Machine / Morrissey / Pharrell Williams

Other Stage: Alt-J / Faith No More / The Dead Weather

John Peel: Tame Impala / Death From Above 1979

The Park: Belle & Sebastian

West Holts: Caribou

Pyramid: Elton John / Kylie Minogue / Iggy Pop / Lionel Richie

Other Stage: The Chemical Brothers / Sam Smith / Frank Ocean

John Peel: Jamie T / Spiritualized

The Park: Patti Smith

West Holts: Damian Marley

I agree I don't think royal blood will be in the pyramid stage, but apart from that it looks good Matt, il be spending a lot of time at JP it would seem

[eFestivals]

Yeah Faithless are meant to be back.

their live agent is listing them as as 'live' (rather than 'DJ') act, so i'm guessing that means they're available for bookings as a live act.

However, that might simply be a carry-over from 'Faithless Sound System', that might have been booked out as 'live' rather than 'DJ'.

[JoeyT]

Get Faithless headlining the other stage I say. Although I'm a big fan, watching them in the light seemed a bit strange in 2010.

[jed123]

Pyramid: Foo Fighters / Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds / Paul Weller / Royal Blood / Motorhead

Other Stage: Chemical Brothers / The Maccabees / Frank Turner

John Peel: Jamie T / Franz Ferdinand / Peace / Run The Jewels / Laura Marling /

Pyramid: Florence + The Machine / Drake / Sam Smith / Imagine Dragons / The Proclaimers

Other Stage: Macklemore / The Vaccines / Enter Shikari /

John Peel: Tame Impala / Death From Above 1979 / Marina & The Diamonds

Pyramid: Robbie Williams / Taylor Swift / Iggy Pop / Lionel Richie

Other Stage: Faith No More / Death Cab For Cutie / Modest Mouse / Lifehouse

John Peel: Ride / Charlatans / All Time Low / Pond

relatively quick prediction...

[Gucci Piggy]

Literally Reading festival plus a few bags of shite.

[ghostdancer1]

[Matt42]

FRIDAY

Pyramid: Florence + The Machine, Noel Gallagher, Sam Smith, Royal Blood,

Other: Hot Chip, Jamie T

West Holts: Steely Dan

John Peel: Nero

The Park: Caribou

SATURDAY

Pyramid: Foo Fighters, The Libertines 'billed special guests', Electric Light Orchestra, George Ezra

OTHER: Alt-J, Ben Howard

West Holts: Earth Wind And Fire

John Peel: The Weeknd, Azealia Banks

The Park: Beck, Will Butler

SUNDAY

Pyramid: Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Lionel Richie, Hozier

Other: The Chemical Brothers, Faith No More

West Holts: Damien Marley

John Peel: Tame Impala

The Park: My Morning Jacket

Edit: Sizes look all weird sorry

Edited January 29, 2015 by Matt42

[Gucci Piggy]

Some crap headliner options every day there.

[The 38 year old virgin]

Some crap headliner options every day there.

steely dan, beck and Tame Impala or chem seems pretty good to me

[dentalplan]

Will Butler subbing Park wouldn't add up. Rest seems fair. Probably need a headliner above Hot Chip though.