Headliners 2016

[dentalplan]

I think the Sunday legends slot is about right for Buggy.

[Gucci Piggy]

Didn't it say in the program he was headlining JP or something?

[dentalplan]

It also said he was a Scouser.

[eFestivals]

Yeah they've only headlined Reading, Leeds, T in the Park, Isle of Wight and Sonisphere in the UK over the last few years.

They'll play nowhere other than top of the bill.

 

I recently heard a whisper that Glasto don't consider Biffy big enough to headline.

 

Whether that's true or not I don't know, but I've little reason to doubt it.

[jackarmy]

I recently heard a whisper that Glasto don't consider Biffy big enough to headline.

 

Whether that's true or not I don't know, but I've little reason to doubt it.

 

They're right to think that...

[FloorFiller]

I recently heard a whisper that Glasto don't consider Biffy big enough to headline.

 

Whether that's true or not I don't know, but I've little reason to doubt it.

 

here's hoping

[sisco]

I recently heard a whisper that Glasto don't consider Biffy big enough to headline.

Whether that's true or not I don't know, but I've little reason to doubt it.

Well that's ruined my day.

[Gucci Piggy]

I recently heard a whisper that Glasto don't consider Biffy big enough to headline.

Whether that's true or not I don't know, but I've little reason to doubt it.

Fair enough, but for me they just won't play if Glastonbury don't want them to headline. That's why I included that last line in my post; I wouldn't be surprised if Glastonbury didn't want them as headliners.

Seems silly if true, though. And doesn't look promising for Glasto to take a chance on any upcoming bands in the near future.

[Mash011]

Would it be accurate to say that Biffy are kind of a cult band similar to The Libertines? Big enough off of that to headline most major festivals but just not quite there for Glastonbury. Libertines of course only got booked under unusual circumstances, and I think similarly Biffy just won't be booked.

[FloorFiller]

Fair enough, but for me they just won't play if Glastonbury don't want them to headline. That's why I included that last line in my post; I wouldn't be surprised if Glastonbury didn't want them as headliners.

Seems silly if true, though. And doesn't look promising for Glasto to take a chance on any upcoming bands in the near future.

 

Biffy haven't been upcoming since 2009 (or earlier). they had their shot at the top, garnered huge success, but couldn't follow it up and so are in this weird middle ground where they're still big enough to headline UK festivals, but you'd be hard pressed to find many that would be excited about the booking - which is why they'll never headline Glastonbury. they're just kind of 'there' now, much like The Killers and Kings Of Leon etc

[normalperson]

Are foo fighters being regarded as very likely around here? I know what Emily said when they cancelled last year but they are down as strong rumours. I feel they and Biffy can't both headline as they seem to have a bit too much crossover appeal to take up 2 of the 3 pyramid headline slots. 

 

I might have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about though 

[FloorFiller]

Are foo fighters being regarded as very likely around here? I know what Emily said when they cancelled last year but they are down as strong rumours. I feel they and Biffy can't both headline as they seem to have a bit too much crossover appeal to take up 2 of the 3 pyramid headline slots. 

 

I might have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about though 

 

yeah if the Foos are in contention (which Neil must think they are) then no way are Biffy taking up another of the headline slots

[Mash011]

Are foo fighters being regarded as very likely around here? I know what Emily said when they cancelled last year but they are down as strong rumours. I feel they and Biffy can't both headline as they seem to have a bit too much crossover appeal to take up 2 of the 3 pyramid headline slots. 

 

I might have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about though 

 

They're definitely more likely than most potential acts. They'll be back if they want to play and the festival will gladly have them. Only reason they wouldn't is if they really do have the headliners booked in advance but we all know how likely that is.

 

But yeah no way they'd both be booked I agree. Too similar and the Foos would completely overshadow Biffy.

Edited September 21, 2015 by Mash011

[Gucci Piggy]

Biffy haven't been upcoming since 2009 (or earlier). they had their shot at the top, garnered huge success, but couldn't follow it up and so are in this weird middle ground where they're still big enough to headline UK festivals, but you'd be hard pressed to find many that would be excited about the booking - which is why they'll never headline Glastonbury. they're just kind of 'there' now, much like The Killers and Kings Of Leon etc

Yeah I know, but my point was that Neil says Glastonbury don't regard Biffy as being big enough, and any upcoming acts (like Foals next year) are probably going to be seen as smaller than Biffy.

If Neil had said they don't wanna book Biffy because they're kind of a middling and irrelevant headliner now then I'd agree with you.

Edit: Although it could be argued that the Eavis would be more willing to book a smaller headliner if it was an exciting act on an upward trajectory, I guess.

Edited September 21, 2015 by Will-2609

[FloorFiller]

Yeah I know, but my point was that Neil says Glastonbury don't regard Biffy as being big enough, and any upcoming acts (like Foals next year) are probably going to be seen as smaller than Biffy.

If Neil had said they don't wanna book Biffy because they're kind of a middling and irrelevant headliner now then I'd agree with you.

Edit: Although it could be argued that the Eavis would be more willing to book a smaller headliner if it was an exciting act on an upward trajectory, I guess.

 

yeah i get your point - Foals headlining Glastonbury in a couple of years time seems a given now, but who's to say they won't take a similar dip in relevance like Biffy did (don't think they will - think they'll headline come next album). other acts are far more suited to Glastonbury than Biffy though (like Foals) - i always said they seemed that bit too Reading/Leeds-esque and would have to maintain a high level of popularity/relevancy to headline Glastonbury

[normalperson]

I think it does all hinge on the next album, they have just taken a year off in fairness and we currently have no idea what the promotion and success of the new album will be like, if it is close to the success of Only Revolutions they could certainly do it in 2017, but if it's closer to Opposites (the better of the two albums in my opinion- but undoubtedly a lot less successful) then they may start to slide down festival lineups in the coming years

[FloorFiller]

the only way they'll manage to amp up their popularity again is if they release another absolute cringer like Mountains or Many Of Horror that manages to chart well (or if the album is absolutely top notch, but i think that's a bit of a lost cause with them these days - they'll continue to release 'it'll do' albums imo), so they're in a bit of a predicament of either 'selling out' (for lack of a better word) and pining to the masses, or not and possibly slipping down lineups

[thewayiam]

They're definitely more likely than most potential acts. They'll be back if they want to play and the festival will gladly have them. Only reason they wouldn't is if they really do have the headliners booked in advance but we all know how likely that is.

 

But yeah no way they'd both be booked I agree. Too similar and the Foos would completely overshadow Biffy.

 

I agree with this, I didn't thin about Foo's over shadowing them. I'd rather go to an arena gig anyway tbf. Biffy taking a sub slot would be silly of them but Simon Neil did say headlining when they did doesn't mean that's all it'd ever be and that it would depend on what they put out.

 

yeah i get your point - Foals headlining Glastonbury in a couple of years time seems a given now, but who's to say they won't take a similar dip in relevance like Biffy did (don't think they will - think they'll headline come next album). other acts are far more suited to Glastonbury than Biffy though (like Foals) - i always said they seemed that bit too Reading/Leeds-esque and would have to maintain a high level of popularity/relevancy to headline Glastonbury

 

I think if Biffy aren't big enough then Foals are nowhere near and that's not just disliking them. Surely it can be seen Biffy are much bigger?

Edited September 21, 2015 by thewayiam

[normalperson]

Yeah I completely agree with you there, which to be honest makes them seem unlikely to headline in the future (shame really as I personally think they could put on a great show).

 

Another point is that if the headliners for the next two years are indeed booked and as Neil said Glasto don't have confidence in them, it feels as though they won't be one of those six acts while they're currently at a bit of crossroad

[FloorFiller]

I think if Biffy aren't big enough then Foals are nowhere near and that's not just disliking them. Surely it can be seen Biffy are much bigger?

 

i haven't said Biffy aren't big enough - i've said that Glastonbury won't book them because they'd be a bit of a shite and uninspired booking. they're still big enough to headline UK festivals, but unfortunately, apart from Download, they've already headlined all of the ones that'll have 'em (except if maybe V took a chance with them)

[thewayiam]

i haven't said Biffy aren't big enough - i've said that Glastonbury won't book them because they'd be a bit of a shite and uninspired booking. they're still big enough to headline UK festivals, but unfortunately, apart from Download, they've already headlined all of the ones that'll have 'em (except if maybe V took a chance with them)

 

I haven't said you have but in reply to that, Kasabian had as well and tour more than Biffy and they still got the spot.

 

I don't think at all it's be Download for them mind.

[5co77ie]

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/15/150921c.shtml

[FloorFiller]

I haven't said you have but in reply to that, Kasabian had as well and tour more than Biffy and they still got the spot.

 

I don't think at all it's be Download for them mind.

 

Kasabian were/are a Glastonbury house band, and are far more suited to headlining it than Biffy ever were. them headlining eventually was inevitable, whereas with Biffy it was a matter of whether they could maintain their high popularity

 

if it's not Download for them then it hard to see which, if any, festivals they'll be doing next year to promote the new album (or maybe V isn't as far fetched as i'm thinking it is - they've gotta get somebody other than The Killers, Kasabian and Kings Of Leon eventually, i guess)

 

 

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/15/150921c.shtml

 

 

huge coupe if they've managed to get her i guess - Foo Fighters and Adele are already two pretty huge, if not particularly compelling, names. Radiohead for the third pleaasseee

[dentalplan]

huge coupe

 

Like a big two door car?

[thewayiam]

Kasabian were/are a Glastonbury house band, and are far more suited to headlining it than Biffy ever were. them headlining eventually was inevitable, whereas with Biffy it was a matter of whether they could maintain their high popularity

 

if it's not Download for them then it hard to see which, if any, festivals they'll be doing next year to promote the new album (or maybe V isn't as far fetched as i'm thinking it is - they've gotta get somebody other than The Killers, Kasabian and Kings Of Leon eventually, i guess)

 

 

 

 

huge coupe if they've managed to get her i guess - Foo Fighters and Adele are already two pretty huge, if not particularly compelling, names. Radiohead for the third pleaasseee

 

I get what you're saying about Kasabian being a house band but it's not like Biffy haven't been a popular booking over the years. They have only played once more than Biffy.

 

I wonder if it's BST like The Libertines were. I can't see V goers giving a shit about Biffy.

 

 

Agreed on those two at Glasto, it'll be FM added to them I think if it is them but I do agree that Biffy and Foo's isn't going to happen now. Mashup changed my mind.