Headliners 2016

[Brave Sir Robin]

Just now, Wooderson said:

Iggy needs to "Do a The Who" to that shower FFS.

If the Eavii offered him a headliner slot like the 'Oo I reckon he would. Let's hope the Prague thing is being organised by the ATP bloke.

[Honeybane]

4 minutes ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

With that Prague festival on the Saturday Iggy's not looking likely. But there's still a chance.

Bear in mind Friday tends to be the 'Rock' day. I would've thought Iggy would play then?

[Brave Sir Robin]

2 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Friday or Sunday? It's not that far to Prague.

 

Just now, Honeybane said:

Bear in mind Friday tends to be the 'Rock' day. I would've thought Iggy would play then?

Hope so. Though he isn't doing many consecutive dates on this tour.

[Homer]

27 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Interesting that it looks like Foals and Tame Impala are co-headlining that fest in Bilbao (at least based on their placement on the poster). Still be surprised if Tame Impala are subbing but they must be nailed on to be third down. 

I'm going! (But that's beside the point.) You have to consider how big a band are in the other country. I went to Optimus in Portugal - The Cure and Radiohead were rammed, but the Stone Roses was dead. Also, apparently Editors are still huge in Belgium and headline whole festivals over there (I actually used to like them but I think it's fair to say that their output has dropped off somewhat!).

[Honeybane]

Can someone please give us the:

Nail ons -

Likely -

Unlikely (don't start saying Paul Mc etc. I mean names that were linked at one point.) -

[Brave Sir Robin]

Just now, Honeybane said:

Can someone please give us the:

Nail ons -

Likely -

Unlikely (don't start saying Paul Mc etc. I mean names that were linked at one point.) -

You just need to look at the rumours page and the 'who's unlikely' thread.

[Honeybane]

1 minute ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

You just need to look at the rumours page and the 'who's unlikely' thread.

Is Glastochat ever ANYTHING

[Honeybane]

Just now, Honeybane said:

Is Glastochat ever ANYTHING to go by?

 

[jparx]

You lot keep worrying me when you say you're 'hoping' to see Tama Impala there. I've been assuming since last year that we'll be getting them 3rd down on the Pyramid stage. Is there some reason why they might be actually be there? 

[Wooderson]

Whats Glastochat

[shuttlep]

i am holding out for UB40 on the other stage Friday night

[SwedgeAntilles]

8 minutes ago, jparx said:

You lot keep worrying me when you say you're 'hoping' to see Tama Impala there. I've been assuming since last year that we'll be getting them 3rd down on the Pyramid stage. Is there some reason why they might be actually be there? 

Just cause they're not even an R on the rumours page I'd imagine 

[jparx]

1 minute ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Just cause they're not even an R on the rumours page I'd imagine 

Haha! I didn't even realise that. I just assumed they were. Woops.

[marketsqhero]

On 20/03/2016 at 2:48 PM, Hugh Jass said:

That was precisely what you said. And at no point have I said I'm making any sort of sacrifice.

Not entirely sure what qualifies you to pass judgement on how people enjoy their festival.

 

On 19/03/2016 at 11:51 PM, Hugh Jass said:

I've just hammered out a compromise deal with Mrs Jass where Adele is exchanged for me getting first choice for pretty much the rest of the festival.

[Spindles]

2 hours ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Interesting that it looks like Foals and Tame Impala are co-headlining that fest in Bilbao (at least based on their placement on the poster). Still be surprised if Tame Impala are subbing but they must be nailed on to be third down. 

That would be absolutely ideal for me.  In the same way as foals are perfect for a sunset gig, Tame Impala while I'm whacked off my head in the blazing sun would be blissful.

[mr gumby]

1 hour ago, marketsqhero said:

 

No comment on the discussion, just wanted to compliment you on a fine choice of username!  

[eFestivals]

8 minutes ago, mr gumby said:

No comment on the discussion, just wanted to compliment you on a fine choice of username!  

the name of Marillion's first single.

/me puts on a cloak of shame for knowing that and scuttles away.....

Edited March 21, 2016 by eFestivals

[Spindles]

There's no shame in a bit of Marillion, I reckon.  Great ear for a melody that bunch.

[cornish hick]

3 minutes ago, Spindles said:

There's no shame in a bit of Marillion, I reckon.  Great ear for a melody that bunch.

but only with Fish for me

[maelzoid]

Nothing wrong with Hogarth, but yeah, the Fish years were brilliant. His lyrics are fantastic.

[mr gumby]

13 minutes ago, cornish hick said:

but only with Fish for me

I've been a fan since the mid 80's, and I reckon the best way is to treat it as two separate bands. I like what Marillion have done with Steve Hogarth, in fact one of their songs was our first dance at our wedding, but it's clearly different from the Fish era. Fish's solo career is more of a continuation of his time with them. Both good (IMO), but different. 

Anyway, sorry for the off-topic diversion. As you were!  

[Spindles]

Couldn't agree more, great turn of phrase that man has.  I didn't follow them after Fish moved on.

[marketsqhero]

18 minutes ago, mr gumby said:

I've been a fan since the mid 80's, and I reckon the best way is to treat it as two separate bands. I like what Marillion have done with Steve Hogarth, in fact one of their songs was our first dance at our wedding, but it's clearly different from the Fish era. Fish's solo career is more of a continuation of his time with them. Both good (IMO), but different. 

Anyway, sorry for the off-topic diversion. As you were!  

It's always the best way to view it.

I still go to Fish's solo gigs and pick up his latest albums. His Farewell to Childhood gigs last year (and more this year) were pretty good actually. Yes he can't sing in the same key any more but they were good fun and he always puts on a performance.

I have to admit that I'm definitely more of a Marillion fan though and stuck with Hogarth who (in my opinion) has got better and better. I also don't mind him singing the Fish era stuff any more (I used to, but I got over it!) and to be honest he does sing them better than Fish does now.

They're the only band I've flown to Canada to watch, even though I saw them do the same gigs a month earlier in Holland and then 2 weeks later in the UK.

Anyway, back on topic as they ain't ever headlining Glastonbury! (although I think they'd go down well in Avalon).

Edited March 21, 2016 by marketsqhero

[jparx]

<3 Marillion.

[Wow-wys-buzzing]

Having spent a good week last week listening to Coldplay and looking their 2011 performance, I am actually very excited. Never seen them before and often wanted to. I know people say they boring, but are they??