Headliners 2016

[kingcrawler]

Kasabian have talked about doing it, I don't think it would sell out but they'd sell quite well if they didn't do any festivals in the same summer. Them and Arctic Monkeys seem the most likely anyway.

[dentalplan]

Kasabian have talked about doing it, I don't think it would sell out but they'd sell quite well if they didn't do any festivals in the same summer. Them and Arctic Monkeys seem the most likely anyway.

 

I don't think Kasabian could. 2013 they only did Hard Rock Calling and had to give away thousands of free tickets, and it was 40k cap. Granted it was Glastonbury weekend but they still shouldn't really be having to do that. Arctics would be a good shout considering how quickly Finsbury sold out - but two shows were announced for that straight off the bat so maybe some bands just prefer doing those sort of shows instead of one big Wembley gig.

[kingcrawler]

I don't think Kasabian could. 2013 they only did Hard Rock Calling and had to give away thousands of free tickets, and it was 40k cap. Granted it was Glastonbury weekend but they still shouldn't really be having to do that. Arctics would be a good shout considering how quickly Finsbury sold out - but two shows were announced for that straight off the bat so maybe some bands just prefer doing those sort of shows instead of one big Wembley gig.

 

That was on the same album tour where they'd already done an arena tour, Rockness, Isle of Wight, Reading & Leeds and T in the Park though. I think if they were to come back in 2017 and play Wembley at the start of a tour with no other festivals they'd do ok. If it was near the end of a tour when everyone who likes them has already seen them then yeah I agree they couldn't do it.

[TomViolence]

Tbf, it was also the same weekend as Glastonbury wasn't it?

[Matt42]

Conjecture, but I'd punt that a lot of bands probably feel a Wembley gig is a big risk, as dental said, they could announce it and then it sells poorly. So therefore many bands probably don't bother.

Bar Ed Sheeran, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, Coldplay - big bands like AC/DC / Rolling Stones size - and in terms of pop stars, probably only Beyonce or maybe Taylor Swift, Eminem. I can't really think of that many artists anymore who could actually take a chance with Wembley.

EDIT: Mumford and Sons???

Edited July 20, 2015 by Matt42

[kingcrawler]

Mumfords were one that I thought of too but I think they peaked in 2013. Did anyone really care about their new album?

[mjsell]

is their new album even out yet?

 

Have heard those couple of songs from it - which surely they have specifically written to be played at Wembley style gigs.

[kingcrawler]

Yeah it came out in early May. It's not actually that bad by their standards but it just seemed to pass by without anyone getting that excited by it.

[BlackHole2006]

Mumfords new sound will freak people out.

[Princesslouise21]

Just wondering how everyone guesses the headliners?

[Gnomicide]

Just wondering how everyone guesses the headliners?

Astounding knowledge and insight.

Well, that's how I do it and my record id impeccable.

Edited July 20, 2015 by Gnomicide

[Alan_C]

Kasabian could definitely do Wembley at the start of an album tour.

[Winslow Leach]

Just wondering how everyone guesses the headliners?

 

We ask Matt42.

[kingcrawler]

Kasabian could definitely do Wembley at the start of an album tour.

 

Yep, I think their problem is that they tend to an arena tour and 3-4 festivals off the one album (I suppose they're not the only band to do this) every couple of years so people who like them get bored. Their sets don't change much either, their TITP set last week was the same as their arena tour last November and very similar to the set I saw them do at one of the warm up gigs before the album was released.

[mattiloy]

danny dyers chocolate homunculous (you heard it here first)

[Mardy]

We ask Matt42.

 

and then whoever he says, cross them off the list.

[Acid_Haze]

Friday - Biffy Clyro

Saturday - Radiohead

Sunday - Lady Gaga

[CaledonianGonzo]

If anything, it'll be Radiohead on the Friday, Lady Gaga on the Saturday and Biffy Clyro on the Sunday.

[thewayiam]

I don't think Kasabian could. 2013 they only did Hard Rock Calling and had to give away thousands of free tickets, and it was 40k cap. Granted it was Glastonbury weekend but they still shouldn't really be having to do that. Arctics would be a good shout considering how quickly Finsbury sold out - but two shows were announced for that straight off the bat so maybe some bands just prefer doing those sort of shows instead of one big Wembley gig.

 

You could say similar about Blur. Hyde Park this year and gave tickets away pretty much.

 

That was on the same album tour where they'd already done an arena tour, Rockness, Isle of Wight, Reading & Leeds and T in the Park though. I think if they were to come back in 2017 and play Wembley at the start of a tour with no other festivals they'd do ok. If it was near the end of a tour when everyone who likes them has already seen them then yeah I agree they couldn't do it.

 

They'd sell it well as a one off gig, literally no other festival show that year and at the start of a tour yes.

 

Yeah it came out in early May. It's not actually that bad by their standards but it just seemed to pass by without anyone getting that excited by it.

 

It's just poor Coldplay isn't it?

 

If anything, it'll be Radiohead on the Friday, Lady Gaga on the Saturday and Biffy Clyro on the Sunday.

 

Biffy would play I'd imagine on Friday night. I personally have doubts that Radiohead will ever headline again and GaGa missed her opportunity a few years again right as the build up to her 2nd album was coming out, perfect chance to play off the back of it and chose money.

Edited July 20, 2015 by thewayiam

[dentalplan]

You could say similar about Blur. Hyde Park this year and gave tickets away pretty much.

 

Wouldn't expect them to play Wembley either.

[Woffy]

If anything, it'll be Radiohead on the Friday, Lady Gaga on the Saturday and Biffy Clyro on the Sunday.

 

Been dipping in and out of this thread without reading past pages.

 

Cali, what's leading you to say Radiohead?

 

I'm guessing 'cos they're recording and probably due a return.

 

Are there any other rumours, as such?

[tweed1981]

Ed Sheeran can fill Wembley for the same reason people watch the X Factor, a huge amount of the population like middle of the road rubbish and Ed Sheeran is the embodiment of middle of the road, bland, vanilla, inoffensive, join the dots music. He'd probably be the perfect headliner for the festival as he'd probably pull the biggest ever arm chair audience on the BBC and make a people want to get tickets the next year.

[stuartbert two hats]

Been dipping in and out of this thread without reading past pages.

Cali, what's leading you to say Radiohead?

I'm guessing 'cos they're recording and probably due a return.

Are there any other rumours, as such?

I think that's the only reason. Only I know of anyway.

[dentalplan]

Been dipping in and out of this thread without reading past pages.

 

Cali, what's leading you to say Radiohead?

 

I'm guessing 'cos they're recording and probably due a return.

 

Are there any other rumours, as such?

 

I reckon he was replying to the above post and rearranging the days into what'd be more likely.

 

Radiohead will probably still be at the grindstone by the time next year's fest comes around, sadly.

[stuartbert two hats]

I reckon he was replying to the above post and rearranging the days into what'd be more likely.

Radiohead will probably still be at the grindstone by the time next year's fest comes around, sadly.

I suspect you're right. They're not in a rush at this stage in their careers. They could be ready, but I've no idea how far through they are. They did start last year, after all.