2020 headliners

[ghostdancer1]

considering they headlined much bigger festivals before those, no, not really.

does anyone think Foo Fighters headlining the Cheese and Grain in Frome to headlining Glastonbury is a bit much?

[Beeefy]

10 minutes ago, Nick Aldous said:

Anyone else think foals jump from headlining Truck/Y Not to glasto in a year is a bit much?

i love foals and have smashed it at every gig of theirs I’ve seen but I don’t think they’re quite ready to headline 

It’s more jumping from secret set to Headlining for me. Seems the right time for them, if not next year then maybe never? 

 

I thought the the sound quality was really poor on the Park stage last year - would live to see them get a proper go at headlining, whether that be The Pyramid or The Other.

[Nick Aldous]

1 minute ago, Beeefy said:

It’s more jumping from secret set to Headlining for me. Seems the right time for them, if not next year then maybe never? 

 

I thought the the sound quality was really poor on the Park stage last year - would live to see them get a proper go at headlining, whether that be The Pyramid or The Other.

I think Foals on the other against Swift is a good shout if she headlines pyramid

[Nick Aldous]

1 minute ago, Beeefy said:

It’s more jumping from secret set to Headlining for me. Seems the right time for them, if not next year then maybe never? 

 

I thought the the sound quality was really poor on the Park stage last year - would live to see them get a proper go at headlining, whether that be The Pyramid or The Other.

I think Foals on the other against Swift is a good shout if she headlines pyramid

[Matt42]

Taylor will 100% want to play on the same bill as Diana Ross.

[jparx]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-swift-and-lizzo-fans-bond-online-2555636/amp

Lizzo to sub Tay plz.

[eFestivals]

39 minutes ago, Nick Aldous said:

Anyone else think foals jump from headlining Truck/Y Not to glasto in a year is a bit much?

i love foals and have smashed it at every gig of theirs I’ve seen but I don’t think they’re quite ready to headline 

my bet is they're booked as a sub and will only headline if the act above them drops out.

[kingcrawler]

1 hour ago, eFestivals said:

I reckon it's hugely likely that Weller was booked and allocated a slot long before The Who were approached.

They might have swapped some stuff around so that Weller played before them.

If I remember correctly then Weller also cancelled a gig to play Glastonbury, a free one in the Netherlands I think. I suppose that would fit with swapping things about but it definitely seemed like a late package deal.

[Mouseboy11]

21 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Taylor will 100% want to play on the same bill as Diana Ross.

Would you like to make anymore completely baseless statements? Maybe tell us what Taylor's 100% having for breakfast?

Edited October 10, 2019 by Mouseboy11

[Matt42]

2 minutes ago, Mouseboy11 said:

Would you like to make anymore completely baseless statements? Maybe tell us what Taylor's 100% having for breakfast?

Chris Martin will 100% want to play through 100% of the festival and make sure he is 100% at his best.

Everyone makes statements like this here, why you calling me out for it? Off with you!

[Hugh Jass]

9 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

my bet is they're booked as a sub and will only headline if the act above them drops out.

I imagine they have one sub per year pencilled in to step up in case of last minute emergencies.

The bunfight between George Ezra and Liam G this year would have been amusing.

[StevieGed]

Emeli Sande

[CJTM]

Do we think the Friday headliner booking is impacted by the Friday rock/metal slot if it is to return next year?

FF / Motorhead
R'head / Royal Blood

 

[Honeybane]

the dream

 

friday - the 1975 headline / foals sub / wolf alice

saturday - taylor swift headline / lana sub / billie eilish 

sunday - Elton headline / lorde / ??

[eFestivals]

18 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I imagine they have one sub per year pencilled in to step up in case of last minute emergencies.

the year the stones played I was told (a week or two before their announcement when they still hadn't confirmed) by someone who definitely knows that the festival had a backup plan if they didn't, and i know via an excellent Kasabian source that Kasabian were booked as the backup to Prince the year they headlined - so yup, it defo looks like at least one sub is booked as backup.

But back to the stones, i'm wondering if they had a 'reserve' headliner arranged, who didn't appear on that year's bill. If they did, my thoughts at the time were (surprise surprise) coldplay or radiohead - but perhaps it wasn't something so obvious.

Edited October 10, 2019 by eFestivals

[DareToDibble]

The 1975, Taylor Swift and Elton John as mentioned above would be perfect for me. It's be a while since I've spent all 3 nights at the Pyramid.

Muse, Adele, Coldplay was the last time.

[Wellyboot]

I would love The 1975 to headline

But to be honest, after missing this year's fest (not thru lack of trying!) whoever headlines / is on am just happy to be there!! X

 

[DareToDibble]

3 minutes ago, Wellyboot said:

I would love The 1975 to headline

I'm the same but I'd say it quietly around these parts... 

[SwedgeAntilles]

3 minutes ago, DareToDibble said:

I'm the same but I'd say it quietly around these parts... 

 

[DareToDibble]

4 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

 

 

[jparx]

I'll never tire of that hedge gif. Instant upvote.

[Mash011]

 

On the pyramid tho

[Honeybane]

28 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

the year the stones played I was told (a week or two before their announcement when they still hadn't confirmed) by someone who definitely knows that the festival had a backup plan if they didn't, and i know via an excellent Kasabian source that Kasabian were booked as the backup to Prince the year they headlined - so yup, it defo looks like at least one sub is booked as backup.

But back to the stones, i'm wondering if they had a 'reserve' headliner arranged, who didn't appear on that year's bill. If they did, my thoughts at the time were (surprise surprise) coldplay or radiohead - but perhaps it wasn't something so obvious.

that's so insightful

 

how come Prince didn't end up doing it Neil? Was it health related?

[Matt42]

I’m probably just getting excited but with the first act announced being Diana fucking Ross I’m feeling like the big guns really are coming out for the 50th anniversary.

Diana is someone that Emily has wanted to put on the lineup for a long long time!

[MaxPower]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

I’m probably just getting excited but with the first act announced being Diana fucking Ross I’m feeling like the big guns really are coming out for the 50th anniversary.

Diana is someone that Emily has wanted to put on the lineup for a long long time!

Totally agree. The fact it came early too.

 

Makes me think it'll be Fleetwood, Reg and Taylor - but maybe that's too costly.