Hi! It's likely that I will move to the UK in the second half of 2025. What events/festivals should I start checking? End of the road, green man, outbreak? (not planning to do glasto)
Young pulled out just a couple of weeks before the festival due to a member of his band injuring their hand. Major Lazer were the eventual replacements but there was another artist who was willing to step in at short notice and play. They wanted a longer time slot though, as well as insisting on being the last act to play. The original schedule, which was how Pukkelpop often did it at the time, was for Neil Young to 'headline' but The Prodigy were the stage closers.
The organisers asked The Prodigy if they would be prepared to swap positions and play earlier but they said 'no' (think they also gave them the opportunity to come back the following year as headliners but that was turned down as well). The deal fell through and the act in question never played.
I know a few on here are aware but any guesses who it was?