Headliners 2016

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5 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

So.... Adele.

yes...... do spill

[Field Commander Jefferson]

39 minutes ago, Diva Sam said:

You can smell smugness all over it.

dangerously sickening levels of smugness.

shite, so, a blander than bland set of headliners unfortunately...

I have a feeling emily eavis thinks vanilla is a crazy, exciting choice when choosing ice cream.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Now to actually do the groundwork and listen to some Adele.

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To be honest given the fella's a huge NO fanboy this is where we'll be as not bothered about Adele, but I am hoping there isn't any other bad clashes from any of the other stages or it might be under review...

I think NO are great live, I know people complained about WHP gig (I enjoyed it as got in early at the barrier) but Jodrell bank gig was absolutely superb and I'm not a die hard fan tbh

[hurdy]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Now to actually do the groundwork and listen to some Adele.

That's a bit drastic? 

[CaledonianGonzo]

It's very much at the less exciting end of the booking spectrum, but I'd still say that's less to do with Adele than it is to do with Coldplay and Muse.

a blander than bland set of headliners unfortunately...

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4 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

less 'crazy talk' and more 'idle speculation' .... I've had nothing to suggest she wouldn't be doing Glasto, but until more recently nothing that was putting her in the headline slot with almost-certainty, and with the possibility of RH playing the possibilities of where they might play were considered.

oh god is the RH dream still going then lol 

[The Nal]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Now to actually do the groundwork and listen to some Adele.

Done it already. Unfortunately. 

Cracking booking mind you. 

Edited March 9, 2016 by The Nal

[sloseph]

well I don't know about the rest of you but i'm quite looking forward to watching Adele

granted i'd rather have Radiohead but I think Adele is going to put on a cracking show

[CaledonianGonzo]

Not at all - I've got nuff love for some big voiced belting of ballads, and if Adele's the closest we've got to a Dusty Springfield type in 2016 then Imma check it out.

I'm sure I've heard 21 referred to as the 21st Century Tapestry, and that's some pretty high praise.

That's a bit drastic?

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, shoptildrop said:

oh god is the RH dream still going then lol 

Not now, surely?

[eastynh]

4 minutes ago, shoptildrop said:

To be honest given the fella's a huge NO fanboy this is where we'll be as not bothered about Adele, but I am hoping there isn't any other bad clashes from any of the other stages or it might be under review...

I think NO are great live, I know people complained about WHP gig (I enjoyed it as got in early at the barrier) but Jodrell bank gig was absolutely superb and I'm not a die hard fan tbh

Jodrell Bank is the best gig I have ever been to.

This may be of interest to you. No idea in regards to the line up bet definitely worth registering.

http://prereg.ticketline.co.uk/bluedot-2016

Edited March 9, 2016 by eastynh

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Just now, stuartbert two hats said:

Not now, surely?

I have no idea!!! never say never I suppose...

[jparx]

27 minutes ago, Diva Sam said:

You can smell smugness all over it.

That's exactly how I read it. I bet EE had the biggest grin on her face when she made those comments.

[dannygrif]

5 minutes ago, sloseph said:

well I don't know about the rest of you but i'm quite looking forward to watching Adele

granted i'd rather have Radiohead but I think Adele is going to put on a cracking show

After seeing her last night as a very casual 'I like five or six songs from 19 and 21' fan, I have to say I agree. I think she'll smash it and she genuinely seems like a very likeable and down-to-earth performer so I wish the best for her. It's certainly more exciting than booking Coldplay and Muse for the thousandth time. 

I probably won't be there for the entire set if New Order are playing but I'll no doubt bob over for 20 minutes or so. 

Edited March 9, 2016 by dannygrif

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4 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Jodrell Bank is the best gig I have ever been to.

This may be of interest to you. No idea in regards to the line up bet definitely worth registering.

http://prereg.ticketline.co.uk/bluedot-2016

thanks for this..

I think the whole day was great with the support, sun was shining, great choice of proper ales and the main event - it was such an enjoyable day

[Field Commander Jefferson]

23 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

It's very much at the less exciting end of the booking spectrum, but I'd still say that's less to do with Adele than it is to do with Coldplay and Muse.

Put the three together and it's the dullest, greyest, blandest combination they could drag up there, like being served cardboard and ryvita at a restaurant....and here comes the third course and look, it's cold porridge.

 I fear for the future of the headliners booking if EE thinks this is the way to go

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nah - a lineup that still included Adele with, I dunno, AC/DC or Prince or Kendrick or similar on there would be a very different proposition.

[The Nal]

2 minutes ago, Field Commander Jefferson said:

I fear for the future of the headliners booking if EE thinks this is the way to go

The days of great headliners are over. Finished. We've been having repeat headliners for years now. 

[eFestivals]

11 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Not now, surely?

As I've said plenty of times, I have no reason to think the RH info I've been told is wrong ... that source has an impecible record with ad-hoc bits of info about a number of bands (including RH previously) over many years, while not having sent me info every year.

I have no reason to think this year's bit of info will be any different.

The source never said they were playing as headliner. Someone has posted today wondering who will be subbing Adele. It's still quite possible that might be RH - because there doesn't seem to be anyone else in the frame.

[JoeyT]

2 minutes ago, The Nal said:

The days of great headliners are over. Finished. We've been having repeat headliners for years now. 

I agree.

All of the others I'd like to see are dead.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Time for Van Morrison and Elvis Costello again, is it?

[jimmyt]

3 minutes ago, The Nal said:

The days of great headliners are over. Finished. We've been having repeat headliners for years now. 

And to be clear on this point, 6 months ago lots of people would have been wetting themselves at the prospect of Bowie, Neil Young and Radiohead all being plausible. Nothing new to see there.

[russycarps]

3 minutes ago, Field Commander Jefferson said:

Put the three together and it's the dullest, greyest, blandest combination they could drag up there, like being served cardboard and ryvita at a restaurant....and here comes the third course and look, it's cold porridge.

 I fear for the future of the headliners booking if EE thinks this is the way to go

It's best not to worry about pyramid stage headliners anymore. The best we can hope for now is what, Prince? There's no-one left. But that doesnt excuse the coldplay and muse bookings. They are utterly devoid of imagination and to book both in the same year in inexcusable.

I'm still quite puzzled by new order headlining the other stage. What have they done since their last performance to warrant such a high billing? I dont get this one at all. Hopefully neil is wrong on this. I'd like to spend saturday night at one of the big stages.

 

 

 

 

 

[jparx]

4 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

As I've said plenty of times, I have no reason to think the RH info I've been told is wrong ... that source has an impecible record with ad-hoc bits of info about a number of bands (including RH previously) over many years, while not having sent me info every year.

I have no reason to think this year's bit of info will be any different.

The source never said they were playing as headliner. Someone has posted today wondering who will be subbing Adele. It's still quite possible that might be RH - because there doesn't seem to be anyone else in the frame.

To be honest I'd be over the moon if that happened. I mentioned that a few weeks back and that RH could have been subbed with a view to headlining if Adele decided not to play.