2020 headliners

[squirrelarmy]

1 minute ago, jparx said:

I don't know enough about how they manage finances tbh. I don't think they intentionally held any money back and booked cheaper acts though. 

There is bigger capacity for this year. That should add a little more into the headliner kitty. 

[C14S]

The 1975 and Foals are big enough to headline any other year but this one. Kendrick/FM/Taylor would be amazing.

[StevieGed]

20 hours ago, jparx said:

The thing with the Oasis reunion is that it might sound alright in theory, but there's no way it'd be any good in practice.

Oasis have already reunited and done Glastonbury and it was pretty awful. If they're going to get together, release a decent album and actually put some effort in, then perhaps. Couldn't be less interested in a reunion under any other circumstances.

I think the outcome would be flat.

Different altogether if Noel and Liam had packed it after Oasis where done in around 2009ish, but if you’ve been to see either or caught either of them you’ve pretty much seen them play a full Oasis set list combined, Liam especially.

There would be massive hype, but unless a new album with a few new big tunes on it, I think most fans who’ve caught Liam or Noel individually would walk away shrugging shoulders as it’s really nothing new at this point in time.

It would be a big moment for sure, but I think there’s not much to excite over in terms of the actual delivery.

[lukethekid]

1 minute ago, mttJ said:

Found Kendrick to be rather underwhelming at Reading 2018, whereas The 1975 this year were the compete opposite. Would like one of 1975/Foals to be there alongside FM/Taylor Swift.

I saw him twice in Manchester first time was just after Good Kid Madd City, the second was after DAMN. He was unbelievable both times, the crowd were up for it as well if being his own show and not a festival show.

[RarerThanDandyB]

1 minute ago, Deadendfriends8 said:

Where has this Kendrick rumour come from? Sweet lord these rumoured headliners are outragously big 

New album next year, Emily loves him and would want him booked. Two years ago I could see him being booked on the success of DAMN. and maybe being an act that would want to do 50th.

[Deadendfriends8]

Just now, RarerThanDandyB said:

New album next year, Emily loves him and would want him booked. Two years ago I could see him being booked on the success of DAMN. and maybe being an act that would want to do 50th.

Yeah I see that. Also is the general view that the 3 headliners are already booked in? 

[Harry49]

I’m sure they just get the best they can but I have divided my guess by category.

old gits/legend

elton, FM, Macca - FM

Uk newbie on the rise

1975, Foals, wolf Alice - 1975

Contemporary Star

TS, Kendrick, Dave - TS

 

 

 

[RarerThanDandyB]

Just now, Deadendfriends8 said:

Yeah I see that. Also is the general view that the 3 headliners are already booked in? 

Two were meant to be booked two years ago and Macca was supposedly booked for 2019 and Taylor doesn't seem like an act to be booked that far in advance. At the current moment I am thinking that Kendrick and FM/Elton were booked back then.

[lukethekid]

Errrrrrrrrrrrr, what about these guys?

 

[Chrisp1986]

Sorry I have lost track of this now. We thinking Elton is a possibility despite no shows around that time?

[squirrelarmy]

2 minutes ago, lukethekid said:

Errrrrrrrrrrrr, what about these guys?

 

I think you’re being daft, punk. 

[lukethekid]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

I think you’re being daft, punk. 

You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.

[RarerThanDandyB]

Just now, lukethekid said:

You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.

I mean we may Get Lucky

[Doug85]

Seems like a weekly thing that someone mentions Macca again completely forgetting that he's been ruled out by Emily's husband no less. 

[Doug85]

Swift, FM, Elton would be a strong trio. Although it's more likely to be Swift, FM, 1975 featuring Chris Martin 

[jparx]

Love how this thread is exploding and we have barely had any actual info.

If @eFestivals drops by with some rumours the place will be in meltdown.

[lukethekid]

3 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

I mean we may Get Lucky

They’ve gotta play somewhere Around The World at some point surely? 

Edited October 8, 2019 by lukethekid

[karaseen]

1 minute ago, Doug85 said:

Seems like a weekly thing that someone mentions Macca again completely forgetting that he's been ruled out by Emily's husband no less. 

I've been purposely ignoring the rumours because I'm starting a new job, but now I can. Can you fill me in? What did he say?

[Chrisp1986]

I just want Elton and Taylor!!!!!!

[K2SO]

I don't understand really why people want Fleetwood Mac. Haven't they been turning it down for years because they weren't getting paid enough? I've always got the impression that they don't actually understand or care about the festival, so why would you want to give them such an important slot?

Maybe I'm biased because I think they're crap, but I'm just really hoping it's not them.

[a6l6e6x]

We're definitely at the point where someone can drop in with a big name and no rhyme or reason as to why they might be there but we'll still discuss it for pages

 

Therefore I'm now saying Genesis

[Doug85]

5 minutes ago, karaseen said:

I've been purposely ignoring the rumours because I'm starting a new job, but now I can. Can you fill me in? What did he say?

Nick had said that Macca wasn't playing next year, Neil seemed to think that he was lined up to play 2019 and possibly dropped out but wouldn't be in the frame for 20. Neil seems pretty certain on it so unless something has changed since Nick said that then don't expect Macca there

[K2SO]

8 minutes ago, a6l6e6x said:

We're definitely at the point where someone can drop in with a big name and no rhyme or reason as to why they might be there but we'll still discuss it for pages

 

Therefore I'm now saying Genesis

Odds on Mr Blobby?

[Mr. Snrub]

@eFestivals what’s your current thinking on which three might headline?

[karaseen]

15 minutes ago, Doug85 said:

Nick had said that Macca wasn't playing next year, Neil seemed to think that he was lined up to play 2019 and possibly dropped out but wouldn't be in the frame for 20. Neil seems pretty certain on it so unless something has changed since Nick said that then don't expect Macca there

Ta very much