Headliners 2016

[eastynh]

i'll be going to both Primavera and Glastonbury next June so i'm holding out hope that Radiohead will be at at least one of them (although both would do me just fine)

 

 

also, been away at Bestival the last few days, but saw 'somewhere' (might've been here, might've been elsewhere) that somebody connected with Glastonbury has said that all three of next years headliners have played before and that two of 2017's headliners are brand new. if this is true (which it probably isn't) then Radiohead has just got to be one of them, right? Coldplay another, and... something not so depressing for the third (although looking through past headliners who could still realistically headline in 2015, christ knows). i keep thinking Muse but Radiohead, Muse and Coldplay just seems a bit weird - Radiohead and then two acts highly influenced by them

If thats the case then I am putting a bet on Depeche Mode now. Dave Gahan was interviewed about his new album with Soulsavers and he said he was getting together in December with Martin Gore to set up the next Mode album.

[dentalplan]

i'll be going to both Primavera and Glastonbury next June so i'm holding out hope that Radiohead will be at at least one of them (although both would do me just fine)

 

 

also, been away at Bestival the last few days, but saw 'somewhere' (might've been here, might've been elsewhere) that somebody connected with Glastonbury has said that all three of next years headliners have played before and that two of 2017's headliners are brand new. if this is true (which it probably isn't) then Radiohead has just got to be one of them, right? Coldplay another, and... something not so depressing for the third (although looking through past headliners who could still realistically headline in 2015, christ knows). i keep thinking Muse but Radiohead, Muse and Coldplay just seems a bit weird - Radiohead and then two acts highly influenced by them

 

Someone reported on the R+L boards that mike99 said it the other day and it was given the attention that mike's info deserves.

[FloorFiller]

Someone reported on the R+L boards that mike99 said it the other day and it was given the attention that mike's info deserves.

 

oh christ i should've put 2+2 together when i saw the name 'Mike'. ignore, then

 

keep seeing the usual Daft Punk rumours flying about again (moreso than usual as i think everybody's still holding out for Alive 2017) but i just don't see that happening (and won't believe they're ever gonna tour again until they announce something themselves, really)

[stuartbert two hats]

oh christ i should've put 2+2 together when i saw the name 'Mike'. ignore, then

 

 

Agreed

[dentalplan]

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/190715-lineup-2016/?p=4820547

 

Actually I misread it so ignore me instead! Anyway I don't think it's any more than what Eavis said already, and I don't believe that so we'll have to wait and see.

[Gucci Piggy]

Yeah I think the guy in the R&L section had interpreted it wrong and the information remains that out of the next six supposedly booked headliners, four are returning and two are new.

I reckon Foo Fighters could be classed as returning, anyway (either by Eavis meaning returning to play again, rather than to headline again, or just because he means them returning from this year).

I don't believe what he says, but for the four returners I'd say Coldplay, Radiohead, Foo Fighters and then some pointless re-booking akin to The Who (U2/McCartney/Springsteen, etc.).

[big__phil]

keep seeing the usual Daft Punk rumours flying about again (moreso than usual as i think everybody's still holding out for Alive 2017) but i just don't see that happening (and won't believe they're ever gonna tour again until they announce something themselves, really)

 

I think if Daft Punk were to tour RAM they would have done it by now. Being a live* album it would be pretty difficult to play without all the guests on it, which must be a hellish task to try and organise. My guess is when they next tour it will be with new material, and hopefully behind some turntables like the Alive Tour.

 

*by live I mean recorded with actual session musicians, rather than just them.

[incident]

I don't believe what he says, but for the four returners I'd say Coldplay, Radiohead, Foo Fighters and then some pointless re-booking akin to The Who (U2/McCartney/Springsteen, etc.).

Sorry but I don't understand..

Why would those 3 you mentioned be considered a "pointless re-booking"? I can (sort of) understand the argument with The Who based on the lack of new material (but even then, the argument is fairly weak) - but the others are all actively releasing and promoting new stuff.

You can make the case (albeit to varying degrees) that most people would only want to hear the old stuff - but then that could apply to Radiohead.

[The Nal]

Maccas last album was an absolute belter. Wish he'd drop a load of the standard Beatles stuff and play a bit more from Macca 1, Ram and a few of the earlier Wings albums. And some deeper Beatles tracks.

 

[Gucci Piggy]

Sorry but I don't understand..

Why would those 3 you mentioned be considered a "pointless re-booking"? I can (sort of) understand the argument with The Who based on the lack of new material (but even then, the argument is fairly weak) - but the others are all actively releasing and promoting new stuff.

You can make the case (albeit to varying degrees) that most people would only want to hear the old stuff - but then that could apply to Radiohead.

Fair point actually. It didn't even occur to me that those three are still releasing material. But as you say, people will mostly just be watching for the older stuff, and I'd imagine their setlists wouldn't change much from the last time they played (I'm not familiar enough with any of their setlists to know for sure) due to the presence of new material.

Radiohead are slightly different in that they just wouldn't play the old, expected hits. If they were to have played on their last tour the set list would have heavily leant on In Rainbows/TKOL material (and been all the better for it).

Although, as I say, I'm not into the three acts I mentioned, so this may be the case for them as well.

[dentalplan]

People would want oldies from Radiohead too.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Maccas last album was an absolute belter. Wish he'd drop a load of the standard Beatles stuff and play a bit more from Macca 1, Ram and a few of the earlier Wings albums. And some deeper Beatles tracks.

When I saw him back in May he wheeled out Temporary Secretary.

[big__phil]

In the past ME and EE have said they take like to pick artists who haven't previously been at headliner level before giving them a chance (Kings of Leon, Arctics [2007], Kasabian etc). Should we not start speculating on bands who are ready to make the step up? Foals look ready after Bestival last year, but is there anyone else?

 

Personnaly I'd prefer this to all these older bands who have played numerous times before.

[Vanderlyle]

Maccas last album was an absolute belter. Wish he'd drop a load of the standard Beatles stuff and play a bit more from Macca 1, Ram and a few of the earlier Wings albums. And some deeper Beatles tracks.

 

 

Ha. This isn't bad. Might need to actually listen to that album.

[The Nal]

When I saw him back in May he wheeled out Temporary Secretary.

 

Ha nice! Were people a bit miffed? More of that please though. He could really do with dropping Hey Jude and the Abbey Road medley.

[Mardy]

People would want oldies from Radiohead too.

 

 

Which is why they'd be out of their minds to headline. Could never keep the crowd happy. There'd be a million 'Radiohead didn't nail it, where was 'Creep'/Plastic trees/whatever?' threads on here, far worse than the Kanye stuff.

[iamthehorn]

Which is why they'd be out of their minds to headline. Could never keep the crowd happy. There'd be a million 'Radiohead didn't nail it, where was 'Creep'/Plastic trees/whatever?' threads on here, far worse than the Kanye stuff.

 

If they gave a single shit about that kinda talk, they wouldn't be Radiohead.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Ha nice! Were people a bit miffed? More of that please though. He could really do with dropping Hey Jude and the Abbey Road medley.

It seemed to go down pretty well, from where I was stood. To be fair, he played 40 odd songs and deployed a fair chunk of Beatles deep cuts like Lovely Rita and Mr Kite. First ever live perfromance of Another Girl, IIRC.

It was the new stuff like My Valentine and Hope for the Future that fell flat.

[big__phil]

Which is why they'd be out of their minds to headline. Could never keep the crowd happy. There'd be a million 'Radiohead didn't nail it, where was 'Creep'/Plastic trees/whatever?' threads on here, far worse than the Kanye stuff.

 

I went to see Thom and Jonny at the Park in 2008(?), and although I loved it, my mate didn't and was livid they didn't play more from The Bends/OK. Can't please everyone...

Edited September 16, 2015 by big__phil

[dentalplan]

Which is why they'd be out of their minds to headline. Could never keep the crowd happy. There'd be a million 'Radiohead didn't nail it, where was 'Creep'/Plastic trees/whatever?' threads on here, far worse than the Kanye stuff.

 

Yeah I agree completely. It'd be fucking awful in that field. I mean, when people talk about Videotape finally being played on the Pyramid Stage or something, they never factor in there'd be a set of wallies behind you talking between themselves waiting for Creep. They played a set full of unfamiliar material in 2011 and it went down pretty badly, and that was on the Park Stage! I love them but I'm not for it at all personally.

 

He could really do with dropping Hey Jude and the Abbey Road medley.

 

Dropping the Abbey Road medley? You're a real monster!

[GlastoSimon]

I went to see Thom and Jonny at the Park in 2008(?), and although I loved it, my mate didn't and was livid they didn't play from The Bends/OK. Can't please everyone...

 

2010 I think, missed both that (for something, can't recall) AND the set in 2011 for Moz. 

 

Yeah I agree completely. It'd be fucking awful in that field. I mean, when people talk about Videotape finally being played on the Pyramid Stage or something, they never factor in there'd be a set of wallies behind you talking between themselves waiting for Creep. They played a set full of unfamiliar material in 2011 and it went down pretty badly, and that was on the Park Stage! I love them but I'm not for it at all personally.

 

 

Dropping the Abbey Road medley? You're a real monster!

 

The Park set is a difficult one. First time performing a crowd-unfriendly album (KoL isn't supposed to be crowd-friendly, so that's not a huge criticism), in the pissing rain, with a much reduced stage show. I'm not that surprised it went down like a lead balloon. 

 

Pyramid headline show (with stage show and all the other stuff) is a different animal, and whilst there would be a degree of 'play Creep' for a minority of the crowd, I think a Glastonbury crowd would be more receptive than other festival crowds are. Surely?

[Quacky Mouse]

the strokes would be perfect. never headlined before (or played the festival before, correct me if I'm wrong), definitely big enough, more than ready for the step up, fans galore. maybe give them a chance? if hyde park was anything to go by, they'd absolutely kill it. this is why thy're top of my wishlist

[Gucci Piggy]

Which is why they'd be out of their minds to headline. Could never keep the crowd happy. There'd be a million 'Radiohead didn't nail it, where was 'Creep'/Plastic trees/whatever?' threads on here, far worse than the Kanye stuff.

They're white guys who play guitars. For that reason alone there'd be a lot less questioning of the booking and the performance.

[cdm22]

I left before the end of The Strokes at hyde Park as they were all rather boring and just going through the motions.

[wilem]

Personally think Gastonbury has enough Radiohead fans to pack out a solid 80,000 crowd who'd be happy with pretty much any material. Besides, if the next album is a big hit then it could be a huge success like 2003, play new stuff that are immediate classics