FLEETWOOD MAC not doing Glastonbury 2015.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Even the most casual Fleetwood Mac fan has heard the Rumours.

But you're right - I don't imagine that many folk follow them around in the way that people do for the Boss or the Stones, so it would be a very small number of people.

[neil999]

they could still backtrack couldnt they? although i dont remember anyone being this adamant about not playing and then headlining, anyone?

[5co77ie]

they could still backtrack couldnt they? although i dont remember anyone being this adamant about not playing and then headlining, anyone?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04lnzpn2hrs 5min 5 secs - there's no way he's back tracking.

[Pbird81]

Obsessive Fleetwood Mac fans would have certainly heard the rumours.

It would have been a gamble to buy on that basis, sure - but you're only down a tenner if the line-up is announced without them and you opt to get a refund.

Aaargh you beat me to the obvious pun.....

What these rumours?

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(ahem)

[neil999]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04lnzpn2hrs 5min 5 secs - there's no way he's back tracking.

cant listen to that atm but i believe you...oh well

wonder if they will still go for a 'heritage' act..prince or ac/dc am guessing now

[5co77ie]

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/14/141107d.shtml

He said, "But one of the things that I'd like to clear up, we're not playing Glastonbury. And a lot of folks think that we are, so loud and clear from Fleetwood Mac, we love Glastonbury and all the surrounding history of such a lovely festival, but we're not playing it, and a lot of people that I meet are totally buying tickets for what will be a great show in any case, certainly without Fleetwood Mac, I know that. They always have a great headliner but it won't be us.

"So, no bad faith for Glastonbury because it's an incredible festival I don't want people thinking that we are playing it, but we are coming next summer."

Asked if that means they will never play Glastonbury in the future, Mick added, "never say never."

[eFestivals]

Many others have played Hyde Park as well as Glastonbury.

going by the number of dates they're doing in the USA, I'm guessing that the UK will get an extensive number of dates too - which would certainly make things far more difficult to reconcile with Glastonbury than is the case for an act that only does Hyde Park alongside Glasto.

[eFestivals]

Obsessive Fleetwood Mac fans would have certainly heard rumours.

Even the most casual Fleetwood Mac fan has heard Rumours.

corrected for you.

Edited November 7, 2014 by eFestivals

[Sawdusty surfer]

FM for IofW?

IofW do like their exclusivity deals and have wheelbarrows of cash for headliners.

[eFestivals]

FM for IofW?

IofW do like their exclusivity deals and have wheelbarrows of cash for headliners.

we've had a handle on a BST rumour for FM for a while, and if they're doing that I don't think they'd be doing IoW. Giddins tries to avoid booking acts who are doing big London shows, as it hits his sales too much.

[neil999]

looks like they have gone for the short-sighted up front money option and avoided the bump in sales/publicity glastonbury would have given them, of course i might be wrong

[1waveydavey]

Honestly.... Russy, look at what I said, seriously, ask yourself what you are disagreeing with in my comment?

Its not just "obsessives like us on this forum", I understand FM forums have been discussing it, some gossip in the papers as well.

It would appear enough noise has been made for MF to feel it reasonable to comment, and to do so in a warm and respectful way.

How many fights do you start in empty rooms?

[russycarps]

Honestly.... Russy, look at what I said, seriously, ask yourself what you are disagreeing with in my comment?

Its not just "obsessives like us on this forum", I understand FM forums have been discussing it, some gossip in the papers as well.

It would appear enough noise has been made for MF to feel it reasonable to comment, and to do so in a warm and respectful way.

How many fights do you start in empty rooms?

fights? gosh no need to be so sensitive chum. Just a difference of opinion.

[GlastoSimon]

Oops, this should have gone in the AC/DC thread.

Or should it?

[1waveydavey]

Haha! Classic Russy...

Apology accepted x

[Wooderson]

It's November. Micky F has tickets to sell. Confirming playing the biggest/televised show in the world doesn't make sense to him. Fair enuff.

Micky E has been an unreliable source for years now lads. The Mac could easily play despite these protestations to the contrary.

[The Placid Casual]

It's November. Micky F has tickets to sell. Confirming playing the biggest/televised show in the world doesn't make sense to him. Fair enuff.

Micky E has been an unreliable source for years now lads. The Mac could easily play despite these protestations to the contrary.

Nah, it ain't happening

[Wooderson]

Stevie was denied just as vociferously.

[danbailey80]

fights? gosh no need to be so sensitive chum. Just a difference of opinion.

You do do it rather a lot. One day try to surprise us with something positive.

Edited November 7, 2014 by danbailey80

[eFestivals]

It's November. Micky F has tickets to sell. Confirming playing the biggest/televised show in the world doesn't make sense to him. Fair enuff.

Micky E has been an unreliable source for years now lads. The Mac could easily play despite these protestations to the contrary.

A couple of days ago I would have strongly agreed, tho I've switched the other way as a result of Mick's words on R2 today.

That's not me saying it's not happening, just that I now think it's not happening.

Stevie was denied just as vociferously.

According to Emily - who I asked about this, face-to-face - Stevie hadn't been approached and wasn't being considered at the point point she gave that denial.

Part of the convo included me telling her that lots of people now thought she was a bullshitter because of the denial, and she seemed genuinely upset that people were thinking that. She insisted she was telling the truth both when she said about Stevie, and when she was speaking to me.

For what it's worth, I believe her. She's always seemed open and honest with me, and has been prepared to tell me things she had no need to tell me (that in many cases I know to be true via other means).

[neil999]

A couple of days ago I would have strongly agreed, tho I've switched the other way as a result of Mick's words on R2 today.

That's not me saying it's not happening, just that I now think it's not happening.

According to Emily - who I asked about this, face-to-face - Stevie hadn't been approached and wasn't being considered at the point point she gave that denial.

Part of the convo included me telling her that lots of people now thought she was a bullshitter because of the denial, and she seemed genuinely upset that people were thinking that. She insisted she was telling the truth both when she said about Stevie, and when she was speaking to me.

For what it's worth, I believe her. She's always seemed open and honest with me, and has been prepared to tell me things she had no need to tell me (that in many cases I know to be true via other means).

interesting, she hardly seems like the coniving type(based on not knowing her at all)

does michael lie then or does he just not know/care whats going on!?

[shoptildrop]

they could still backtrack couldnt they? although i dont remember anyone being this adamant about not playing and then headlining, anyone?

I doubt it as the tour is all about the money to top up the pension fund, so Glastonbury was never going to appeal...shame really I would have liked to see them but will be buying tour tickets anyway so least with them not doing Glastonbury I get to see someone else

Book FNM Eavis!!!

[Festival Liam]

Will know more once the tour dates are released. If they physically can't do it because of the dates it's easy. If there's a gap then its probably too much of a coincidence.

Could they do BST the same weekend as Glasto, or do they have headliners across different weekends, and Swifto already has that weekend claimed?

[eFestivals]

interesting, she hardly seems like the coniving type(based on not knowing her at all)

does michael lie then or does he just not know/care whats going on!?

I don't feel that Michael has ever told me a porkie face to face, tho occasionally i've heard a different side of the same story where the differences are from each teller having a different personal perspective.

Outside of personal interaction tho, I've been warned off taking too much notice of what Michael says now, cos he was bullshitting when he said something about "we've got three of the world's biggest bands" around late August year, cos nothing was booked or even lined up at that time.

So i'd put more faith in anything Emily said to the press than I would something from Michael.

Edited November 7, 2014 by eFestivals

[Wooderson]

Thanks for that Neil - take your point that Em comes across as genuine.

That said there's been a lot of comment from the band in the past. Whilst an outright denial would appear fairly damning of their chances I wouldn't at all be surprised at a big glaring gap in tour dates once announced.