The Last Shadow Puppets

[Gucci Piggy]

45 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I'm not seeing their name rumoured much on here for next year, but presuming they have a new album coming up in 2017 they might well be offering up their services......

I think they'll be at R&L next year. Haven't played there since 2012 having released 2 albums in that time, and they're perfect for the festival.

14 minutes ago, reflekting said:

Seriously? That Mumford set was so dull. Kasabian whilst their music isn't that great (with the exception of the debut) know how to get people moving. I do agree it's too soon for them to return, but they did well enough to justify a return for sure. 

Well I was at neither set (wasn't even at the festival in 2013) and I'd see neither if they were re-booked. I just think Kasabian are a bunch of arseholes who I'd rather pissed off for good.

No offence to anyone who's a fan.

[CaledonianGonzo]

They have options, but what if said options are or become unavailable?

Let's say that a good mix of headliners for next year would be Maonna, Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran. But what if two of them say no?  Maybe Madonna doesn't want to do it and Kendrick takes the money to go somewhere else.   So who else do they choose?  Swizzle is off the road, as are Fleetwood Mac. AC/DC are a busted flush. Prince isn't doing it. Oasis still haven't reformed and Reni has left The Stone Roses again.

Then the phone rings and it's that Wilf t-shirt guy from off of Kasabian offering his services.....

[Alan_C]

32 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They have options, but what if said options are or become unavailable?

Let's say that a good mix of headliners for next year would be Maonna, Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran. But what if two of them say no?  Maybe Madonna doesn't want to do it and Kendrick takes the money to go somewhere else.   So who else do they choose?  Swizzle is off the road, as are Fleetwood Mac. AC/DC are a busted flush. Prince isn't doing it. Oasis still haven't reformed and Reni has left The Stone Roses again.

Then the phone rings and it's that Wilf t-shirt guy from off of Kasabian offering his services.....

If all of them options are took away, I still think there's enough for them not to become so desperate already. You missed out an obvious choice in Foo Fighters there. They could look to bring in an older artist again like Neil Young, McCartney, Springsteen. They also have people like Noel, The Strokes, Biffy, The Killers - who a lot of people would moan about, but I think they would explore them options if desperate before re-booking AM or Kasabian so early. There's even The Cure who haven't played for over 20 years. Then we move onto the year after and you get more options available again. 

You might be starting to look at AM and Kasabian getting booked after 2 new albums, but I don't think there's any worry about it for every album.

Edited May 30, 2016 by Alan_C

[reflekting]

Maybe bands like these are ideal for the rumoured Longleat fallow festival?

Edited May 30, 2016 by reflekting

[Gucci Piggy]

8 minutes ago, Alan_C said:

If all of them options are took away, I still think there's enough for them not to become so desperate already. You missed out an obvious choice in Foo Fighters there. They could look to bring in an older artist again like Neil Young, McCartney, Springsteen. They also have people like Noel, The Strokes, Biffy, The Killers - who a lot of people would moan about, but I think they would explore them options if desperate before re-booking AM or Kasabian so early. There's even The Cure who haven't played for over 20 years. Then we move onto the year after and you get more options available again. 

You might be starting to look at AM and Kasabian getting booked after 2 new albums, but I don't think there's any worry about it for every album.

Still a couple of obvious ones like Depeche Mode and Beyonce. Radiohead obviously if they don't do it this year. Jay-Z? Queens of the the Stone Age? There'll surely be enough viable alternatives to a one album return of Arctic Monkeys or Kasabian.

Heck, even someone like Calvin Harris. Although I'm not sure whether I'd prefer that as a booking.

[Alan_C]

Maybe they might even give Gorillaz another chance if so desperate?

[Gucci Piggy]

1 minute ago, Alan_C said:

Maybe they might even give Gorillaz another chance if so desperate?

I considered mentioning them but I reckon they'd probably give that a swerve based on people on here's vies on that set (I haven't seen it myself).

[dentalplan]

47 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

Still a couple of obvious ones like Depeche Mode and Beyonce. Radiohead obviously if they don't do it this year. Jay-Z? Queens of the the Stone Age? There'll surely be enough viable alternatives to a one album return of Arctic Monkeys or Kasabian.

Heck, even someone like Calvin Harris. Although I'm not sure whether I'd prefer that as a booking.

 

1 hour ago, Alan_C said:

If all of them options are took away, I still think there's enough for them not to become so desperate already. You missed out an obvious choice in Foo Fighters there. They could look to bring in an older artist again like Neil Young, McCartney, Springsteen. They also have people like Noel, The Strokes, Biffy, The Killers - who a lot of people would moan about, but I think they would explore them options if desperate before re-booking AM or Kasabian so early. There's even The Cure who haven't played for over 20 years. Then we move onto the year after and you get more options available again. 

You might be starting to look at AM and Kasabian getting booked after 2 new albums, but I don't think there's any worry about it for every album.

 

43 minutes ago, Alan_C said:

Maybe they might even give Gorillaz another chance if so desperate?

You two mostly listing out bands that are - from Glastonbury's perspective - the bottom of the barrel doesn't really shake a view that Glasto would jump at the chance to book Arctic Monkeys again. The likes of The Killers and Biffy actually represent desperation moreso.

Edited May 30, 2016 by dentalplan

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yup. If the bill is suddenly topped by the Biffy Clyro / Strokes / Killers trifecta then it's time to #prayforglastonbury

[addicted2noise]

There's a good chance the Arctic Monkeys will probably become the biggest band in the world on their next album, can't see why Glastonbury wouldn't want to book them. 

Edited May 30, 2016 by addicted2noise

[Gucci Piggy]

18 minutes ago, addicted2noise said:

There's a good chance the Arctic Monkeys will probably become the biggest band in the world on their next album, can't see why Glastonbury wouldn't want to book them. 

I don't think there is, really.

[clarkete]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Yup. If the bill is suddenly topped by the Biffy Clyro / Strokes / Killers trifecta then it's time to #prayforglastonbury

You could swap out any of those for the Gorillaz too and I'd feel the same.

In that year the last headliner would just be russy playing the last post.

[addicted2noise]

6 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

I don't think there is, really.

I think since AM only Coldplay have sold more albums worldwide (and it could be argued that they're on the wane creatively), with another decent album they definitely have the potential to overtake them. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, addicted2noise said:

I think since AM only Coldplay have sold more albums worldwide (and it could be argued that they're on the wane creatively), with another decent album they definitely have the potential to overtake them. 

[addicted2noise]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

I was thinking mainly about bands like Muse and U2, obviously Adele is in another league sales wise.  

[CaledonianGonzo]

In that case, based on this chart and extrapolating globally, the likes of Mumford and the Lads and Florence and the Lads are still ahead of them:

http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-selling-albums-of-the-decade-so-far-revealed__9787/

[clarkete]

52 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

In that case, based on this chart and extrapolating globally, the likes of Mumford and the Lads and Florence and the Lads are still ahead of them:

http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-selling-albums-of-the-decade-so-far-revealed__9787/

Some worldwide stuff on this site, not sure how good or accurate the site is, or who they are http://tsort.info/music/yearsa.htm

They also have an overall album chart, which is worth a glance http://tsort.info/music/albums.htm

[Alan_C]

8 hours ago, dentalplan said:

 

 

You two mostly listing out bands that are - from Glastonbury's perspective - the bottom of the barrel doesn't really shake a view that Glasto would jump at the chance to book Arctic Monkeys again. The likes of The Killers and Biffy actually represent desperation moreso.

I agree that some are last resorts. I do think some of them would get the phonecall before AM and Kasabian next year though. AM won't be about until at least 2018 anyway I think. Thy might look outside of the box for a headliner if necessary

[EighteenSixty7]

TLSP into Tame Impala. Wow.