deadpheasant Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Although it's disappointing not to have a stand out headliner this year, I feel the rest of the lineup this year is going to be so stacked that it won't matter. Tiny percentage of the overall festival experience is in the headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 54 minutes ago, mcshed said: Yes it isn't the strongest set of headliners but in a year where others have George Ezra or a fucking Gallagher brother we could be doing worse Glasto shouldn’t have to resort to that level. Had a couple years with which to plan. Either someone bailed or they fucked it up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I'll say this for The Killers - they've done well for a band fronted by a Pixar animation of a quiz show host. Mr Brightside may suck balls but yer man is a marvel of technology. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havors Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, eFestivals said: No idea if they're a replacement. And yep, I can see how what you say might work, although I'm leaning more the other way, that they were probably signed up to headline after playing in 2017. It seems to make sense. So maybe that macca info was always duff? I dunno. Well they are a great act and always but on a good show with massive sing along songs so they are a safe booking. Not going to lie though I am sick of seeing them (even though unless someone i like is on another stage ill be watching them again). They seem to headline every festival every year... Like you could automatically put them as a strong rumour every year for any festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Wooderson said: Glasto shouldn’t have to resort to that level. Had a couple years with which to plan. Either someone bailed or they fucked it up. Agree. At least following the last fallow year we got the Stones! Having looked at it Arctic Monkeys headlined post fallow year the last two times... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdm22 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I'm beginning to regret saying i'm going if The Cure are playing judging by the rest of the strongly rumoured line-up. It's all a bit dull isn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKOCF Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 The Saturday Night television crowd will be all over The Killers headlining. They’ll probably get a slot on BBC 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havors Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, deadpheasant said: Although it's disappointing not to have a stand out headliner this year, I feel the rest of the lineup this year is going to be so stacked that it won't matter. Tiny percentage of the overall festival experience is in the headliner. Yeah thats what im holding out hope for! Stacked lineup... Vampire Weekend, Foals, Friendly Fires, Wu Tang, The Streets, Bastille, Tame Impala, Lumineers, Rudimental, Chvrches.... some of the ones im holding out hope for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Glasto Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Quite pleased that The Killers are now in the running once more. Bit of a casual fan, loved Hot Fuss but never really got into anything after that. However, seen them live a couple of times over the past year and loved them. Not enough to go back and listen to them in my own time, but they do put on a decent gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, TKOCF said: The Saturday Night television crowd will be all over The Killers headlining. They’ll probably get a slot on BBC 1. Presenting Pointless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havors Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, TKOCF said: The Saturday Night television crowd will be all over The Killers headlining. They’ll probably get a slot on BBC 1. They did last year with IOW festival... they could just repeat that and change the graphics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I'll say this for The Killers - they've done well for a band fronted by an unthreatening vampire from a child's picturebook No memorable tunes in the setlist, but credit where it's due for appearing in a field full of wooden stakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFieryFurnace18 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Is there a band that has oversaturated the festival scene in the last 15 years as much as the killers? Even when they went on hiatus Brandon toured his solo albums. Man can't stay away. They're a band that deserve a second headline slot; one of the biggest bands this century in the UK and potentially could have been one of the most exciting if they didn't play everything they got offered. Go down a treat though like they did @ TRNSMT last year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, Havors said: LG into Killers is exactly the same as IOW last year.... which was also on the BBC.... ? They played before Depeche Mode mate. And I think it will have been on Sky Arts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 @Wooderson seems we peed someone off with that view... hopefully the person in question would like to debate said point rather than hide behind the veil of a downvote! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Just caught up on 18 pages of this thread. What a rollercoaster. Started with ‘nuff hype after Neil’s emoji, then resulted in an ungrateful, self-entitled hmph when two of the dullest acts I can think of headlining were suggested, then schooled by the wisdom of eFests about being a selfish, shortsighted sort. I’ve no idea after all if that if I’m a culchie or not. I fear I probably am. So in a nutshell: bollocks, but oh well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havors Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Just now, dentalplan said: They played before Depeche Mode mate. And I think it will have been on Sky Arts. Apologies.... it was manics who were on before Killers.... I was there and a little twisted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Just now, JoeyT said: @Wooderson seems we peed someone off with that view... hopefully the person in question would like to debate said point rather than hide behind the veil of a downvote! haha was it summat I said Joey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I'll say this for The Killers - they've done well for a band fronted by a hologram of Eddie Munster. The repertoire goes from bad to worse, but fair play to him for seeking a career outside of 1960s tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I'll say something for that Calgo and the lads - he can do repetitive as good as the killers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I'll say this for The Killers - they've done well for a band fronted by Johnny Cab from Total Recall The worst possible act the festival could have booked, but fair play to him for travelling here from Mars or wherever it was. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said: I'll say this for The Killers - they've done well for a band fronted by Johnny Cab from Total Recall The worst possible act the festival could have booked, but fair play to him for travelling here from Mars or wherever it was. Amongst your finest work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcshed Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 38 minutes ago, Mardy said: I’ll go and I’ll have a great time, thanks though. I rarely see the headliners anyway. Although I’ll not deny I wanted Macca. It’s much more about Glastonbury’s perceived status in the festival hierarchy, especially with International acts. If they’re looking to the future and you’re trying to book acts who don’t know the size and scale and history of the festival, there’s a danger you approach someone and they see it as a Killers size festival. And then it down. I genuinely don't think a year of average headliners is going to damage the festival's reputation that much, particularly in a year where everyone in Europe's headliners look ropey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superunknown Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Had the pleasure of meeting Brandon Flowers at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and VERY funny 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazwwe Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 So (when I get tickets in the resale) This will be my first time since 2014 that I haven't seen a Pyramid headliner. Fun times. Might hit up whatever Arcadia is bringing us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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