2019 Headliners

[thewayiam]

35 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Several? I'm aware of Sonisphere. Not really an issue at Glastonbury though as it'd be sold out way before they were announced, and I'm 100% sure they'd go down a storm on the farm. 

They would but there is no chance thwy are headlining.

[Hugh Jass]

Maybe if we badgered Brian and Michael enough they could patch up their differences.

Queen + AL would absolutely slay the Pyramid.

[Justiceforcedave]

Don't think anyone with half a brain thinks that Adam Lambert can come even slightly close to matching Freddie (not even Brian whatever he says in interviews!) That said, they've absolutely got the chops and the hits to destroy a headline slot on the Pyramid. Any cynical naysayers can bugger off elsewhere. I'd be right down the front, sassing it up with my air guitar!

[VCK]

How about Jamiroquai? Watched Napoleon Dynamite for the first time in ages the other night and forgot how much of a banger Canned Heat is. 3rd down on the Pyramid?

[henry bear]

2 hours ago, thewayiam said:

They would but there is no chance thwy are headlining.

Personally I don't see why not. They'd get a much bigger audience than some of those in contention to headline the Pyramid and they've got a back catalogue to make it a memorable one.

[Gucci Piggy]

To be fair I couldn't see Glasto booking a glorified tribute band to headline in Queen and Adam Lambert. Yeah, they have all the hits and are banging live, but I just don't see them even entertaining the idea. I can much easier see them booking someone like Stormzy/The 1975 (who you'd have to assume would both be an easy get for Glasto) than Queen + AL.

If they'd accept the Legends' Slot then I could see Glasto giving them that, seeing as it's already an absolute cheese-fest most year, but I couldn't see the band accepting anything but headline.

[henry bear]

54 minutes ago, Gucci Piggy said:

To be fair I couldn't see Glasto booking a glorified tribute band to headline in Queen and Adam Lambert. Yeah, they have all the hits and are banging live, but I just don't see them even entertaining the idea. I can much easier see them booking someone like Stormzy/The 1975 (who you'd have to assume would both be an easy get for Glasto) than Queen + AL.

If they'd accept the Legends' Slot then I could see Glasto giving them that, seeing as it's already an absolute cheese-fest most year, but I couldn't see the band accepting anything but headline.

Tbh, I agree with you; I can't see it happening anyway because of the badger issue, and even if that were overcome I'm not sure they'd be offered a headline slot. My point is simply, they're a perfect Glastonbury act - lots of hits to sing along to. And yes, they are a glorified tribute act, but one which still has half of the band. Nobody seems overly concerned about FM potentially headlining without their male lead.

[CaledonianGonzo]

7 hours ago, henry bear said:

Several? I'm aware of Sonisphere. Not really an issue at Glastonbury though as it'd be sold out way before they were announced, and I'm 100% sure they'd go down a storm on the farm. 

TRNSMT this year was apparently a near run thing until they dropped prices by 50%. Even then it was far from mobbed.

Great show, mind. Any band that can throw in something as strong as Don't Stop Me Now 4 songs in has a bulletproof setlist.

Moot point though. The Eavis - May feud has escalated this year, not resolved itself.

[CaledonianGonzo]

9 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Don't think Brian loves badgers that much.

The follow up song, The Furry Feller's Master Stroke, goes into a bit more detail.

[thewayiam]

8 hours ago, henry bear said:

Tbh, I agree with you; I can't see it happening anyway because of the badger issue, and even if that were overcome I'm not sure they'd be offered a headline slot. My point is simply, they're a perfect Glastonbury act - lots of hits to sing along to. And yes, they are a glorified tribute act, but one which still has half of the band. Nobody seems overly concerned about FM potentially headlining without their male lead.

I'm bothered about him not bring there but I can't do much about it. The band have performed though with and without him previously I believe whereas Queen is a bit different.

[dentalplan]

Dis weird.

 

[jparx]

When do we reckon we’ll get the first headliner announcement then? Before Christmas? Radiohead were announced early last time so it’ll be interesting to see if that’s the start of a new trend, or if they just keep it fairly random.

[jyoung]

Hopefully the early announcement is Radiohead 2.0 with better visuals on the screen.

[eFestivals]

26 minutes ago, jparx said:

When do we reckon we’ll get the first headliner announcement then? Before Christmas? Radiohead were announced early last time so it’ll be interesting to see if that’s the start of a new trend, or if they just keep it fairly random.

Impossible to guess at, I'd say.

In many instances it's been the act that's been booked who has forced the announcement date - so without knowing who they've booked you cannot guess at what factor might cause that act to trigger an announcement.

In other instances I think it might have been the festival's choice to announce a headliner before the normal April date - and I'd guess they might have had their reasons for that too, perhaps sometimes as an encouragement for another act or acts to sign up, or for a publicity boost, whatever.

It seems to still be the case that the festival would (in normal circumstances) prefer to hold back all announcements until at least April, as it's been April before many of the headliners have been announced in recent-ish years.

[Hugh Jass]

My guess, based on nothing but a feeling, is that we'll get a headliner before Christmas.

[jj200]

Artic monkeys the 1975

Acdc James bay

Kings of Leon the vaccines

Other stage 

Bastille the script

Disclosure Catfish and the bottle men

Taylor swift the courteeners

[Mattymooz]

9 minutes ago, jj200 said:

Artic monkeys the 1975

Acdc James bay

Kings of Leon the vaccines

Other stage 

Bastille the script

Disclosure Catfish and the bottle men

Taylor swift the courteeners

Alright literally what is the point in this alt? Just to post a new wacky lineup every single day in every thread possible?

[Quark]

Ah, thought it was about time for jj200 to put on a blindfold, throw some darts at his CD collection and post the results.

 

[Hugh Jass]

10 minutes ago, Mattymooz said:

Alright literally what is the point in this alt? Just to post a new wacky lineup every single day in every thread possible?

He just needs the attention.

[jyoung]

Buzzing for Tay Tay on the Other Stage. Disappointed I'll have to stand through Courteeners to get a good spot tho...

[jparx]

47 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

My guess, based on nothing but a feeling, is that we'll get a headliner before Christmas.

I'm leaning that way too.

The festival doesn't really need the extra boost, since it'll sell out instantly anyway, but I reckon they might want to stir up a bit of attention after the fallow year. Plus, if they've had some like Macca or Madge signed up for a while, why not drop it before Christmas?

[SighMo]

Saw Ezra Furman for the first time at EOTR last weekend. Is he far off getting a decent slot? It was a brilliant set; ordered the new album off the back of it.

[Hugh Jass]

12 minutes ago, jparx said:

I'm leaning that way too.

The festival doesn't really need the extra boost, since it'll sell out instantly anyway, but I reckon they might want to stir up a bit of attention after the fallow year. Plus, if they've had some like Macca or Madge signed up for a while, why not drop it before Christmas?

Macca's doing a few dates around Christmas, might coincide with them.

[Gucci Piggy]

1 hour ago, jj200 said:

Acdc

Fuck me you discovered a new band

[Mash011]

59 minutes ago, SighMo said:

Saw Ezra Furman for the first time at EOTR last weekend. Is he far off getting a decent slot? It was a brilliant set; ordered the new album off the back of it.

I had been predicting him but he described his Brixton show as 'the last one in the UK for a long while' so I'm not sure if he'll be around next summer. Shame if not.