2019 Headliners

[Panda45]

whats the situation with noel gallagher? think i saw earlier that his slot is changing or he might not be even playing anymore, can someone clear this up for me? 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

Oh man, this was the go-to line for teachers in school when young Lawn remonstrated about the enforcement of some ridiculous rule. How you gonna put me in naughty kid jail for having a haircut you don't like, Mr Watson? How short I have my hair affects nobody but me. "Those are the rules" he would say, "if you don't like the rule then you can go to another school". You're just avoiding meaningful discourse, Mr Watson! (I never said that to him).

If you dont like rampant late stage capitalism then go and live in North Korea and see how you like it, hippy.

[jamesh992]

So two of this year's headliners I could have seen at the last Glasto on smaller stages and still seen all three Pyramid headline sets if I wanted? Pretty poor effort if true. 

[Acid Loafers]

2 hours ago, paddyclark said:

No thank you to a Killers - Chemical Brothers clash

 

I'd probably go to the Chems because I've never seen them before. Plus The Killers can't top the experience inside the JP Tent last time. 

[dentalplan]

5 minutes ago, Keithy said:

The Killers and The Cure are a pretty poor set of headliners in 2019 imo. Mid level festival stuff.

I think The Killers headlined most major fests last year and The Cure are doing the same this summer. If anything, it’s too unadventurous. If you think it’s too weak, your expectations were way too high and you were gonna get hit with this eventually.

[Amy Lawn]

So did Neil ever get a reply on that email or what?

[eFestivals]

Just now, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

So did Neil ever get a reply on that email or what?

nope, not yet. 

[Funkyfairy!]

3 hours ago, mufcok said:

Liam came on somewhere with the Killers last year didn't he? South America maybe

Latitude, I was there. LG did a secret set in the BBC tent earlier on the Saturday and then he came on with The Killers and mumbled something about being too mullered to perform and went off again, from memory leabing Brandon to sing an Oasis B side (badly)

[Hugh Jass]

I'm at peace with the state of play on the Pyramid, when you look at it rationally there really aren't too many options to pick from.

Heritage acts:

• Macca - Active but seemingly happy to play US dates instead
• Fleetwood Mac - Active but asking a fortune
• Madonna - Rumoured to be active soon, but very, very expensive
• The Eagles - Active, expensive, most people only know one or two songs
• U2 - Not active, shat the bed last time
• The Who - Three times in twelve years would be taking the piss
• Stevie Wonder - Any need to have him back?
• Reg - In Switzerland
• Prince - Too dead

Contemporary acts:

• Gaga - Seemingly happy in Vegas
• Arctic Monkeys - Back in hiding after TBHC bombed
• The Strokes - Active, but haven't been a GF headliner since 9/11
• Arianna Grande - In America
• Taylor Swift - Not active
• Kendrick - Ditto
• Led Zeppelin - Not a band
• Oasis - Also not a band
• The 1975 - Doing Reading/Leeds
• Foals - No chance
• Kings of Leon - Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
• Florence - Done it too recently
• Blur - Damon has 429 other projects going on

Edited February 11, 2019 by Hugh Jass

[Amy Lawn]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

nope, not yet. 

Probly still Neil Young headlining on Saturday then innit? I'd say just pop a TBC next to his name now and save yourself the time later really.

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

I'm at peace with the state of play on the Pyramid, when you look at it rationally there really aren't too many options to pick from.

Heritage acts:

• Macca - Active but seemingly happy to play US dates instead
• Fleetwood Mac - Active but asking a fortune
• Madonna - Rumoured to be active soon, but very, very expensive
• The Eagles - Active, expensive, most people only know one or two songs
• U2 - Not active, shat the bed last time
• The Who - Three times in twelve years would be taking the piss
• Prince - Too dead

Contemporary acts:

• Gaga - Seemingly happy in Vegas
• Arctic Monkeys - Back in hiding after TBHC bombed
• The Strokes - Active, but haven't been a GF headliner since 9/11
• Arianna Grande - In America
• Taylor Swift - Not active
• Kendrick - Ditto
• Led Zeppelin - Not a band
• Oasis - Also not a band
• The 1975 - Doing Reading/Leeds
• Foals - No chance
• Kings of Leon - Hahahahahahahahahahaha!
• Florence - Done it too recently
• Blur - Damon has 429 other projects going on

nicely summarised  

[shoptildrop]

Well I'm not sure I'd bother watching The Killer myself as they were a festival staple at V (when I used to go), so seen them so many times now.... Casual crowd will love the singalong, especially with Liam subbing those Oasis hits too..

I have still to get a ticket yet, wonder if this trio will make it harder or easier??

[Superunknown]

Didn't realise there were still people out there who think TBH&C bombed.

[Username taken]

If they are the three headliners, my boat will remain unfloated.  That said, I'm excited for a lot of what may be on away from the Pyramid headliners (Chems, Streets, Wu Tang, Vampire Weekend, Iggy, Foals, Weezer?  Even the Gallaghers tbf).  I just don't think there's too many A-list headliners floating about this year if I'm honest, so this is a year where Glastonbury's strong variety and sheer size should make it come into its own.

Its the place to be kids.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, Superunknown said:

Didn't realise there were still people out there who think TBH&C bombed.

I genuinely like it, but I thought the reaction was largely negative?

[dentalplan]

1 minute ago, Superunknown said:

Didn't realise there were still people out there who think TBH&C bombed.

Next time they play shows here, they’ll play one song off it and then apologise.

[Superunknown]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

I genuinely like it, but I thought the reaction was largely negative?

I think initially people didn't like it because it was different but from friends, reviews and even the AOTY list on here, the reaction was pretty positive considering. 

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, Superunknown said:

I think initially people didn't like it because it was different but from friends, reviews and even the AOTY list on here, the reaction was pretty positive considering. 

Perhaps, but it's certainly not something you can build a headline set around.

[eFestivals]

8 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

So did Neil ever get a reply on that email or what?

and I just have.

If i'm understanding this right the killers info has come from a different direction to the normals from the same source... but as a well connected source his source for the killers should still be sound.

"Confident" is what he says.

[thrillhouse188]

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I genuinely like it, but I thought the reaction was largely negative?

Didn't go down fantastically with critics, much worse than I thought actually, aoty has it at 69, for reference their next worst score is Suck it and See at 73

Edit: For the record I quite liked it, not amazing but appreciate the interesting change in direction

Edited February 11, 2019 by thrillhouse188

[nikkic]

51 minutes ago, H.M.V said:

Ah jaysis. Everyone's gonna be singing fecking Brightside all weekend. 

Anything is an upgrade on that shit Jeremy Corbyn song. 

[TKOCF]

2 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

I think initially people didn't like it because it was different but from friends, reviews and even the AOTY list on here, the reaction was pretty positive considering. 

All my mates hated it, I personally quite liked it. But it didn’t go down well with the the bucket hat wearing, flare waving, dark fruits drinking crowd.

Edited February 11, 2019 by TKOCF

[SwedgeAntilles]

Just now, nikkic said:

Anything is an upgrade on that shit Jeremy Corbyn song. 

"Ohhh, the house of mormon, ohhh the house of mormon 

[The Martini Police]

4 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Didn't realise there were still people out there who think TBH&C bombed.

Which seems incredibly delusional when you compare it to...*googles it*...Wonderful Wonderful. 

[thrillhouse188]

2 minutes ago, TKOCF said:

All my mates hated it, I personally quite liked it. But it didn’t go down well with the the bucket hat wearing, flare waving, dark fruits drinking crowd.

Suddenly I like it more!