2020 headliners

[Hugh Jass]

3 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

I'm sure they are, but they still probably won't get even a half-full Other field.

LCD barely filled past the sounddesk.

A half full field of people enjoying it beats a busy Pyramid field of people waiting for the headliner. 

[ghostdancer1]

obviously. doesn't really refute what I said though.

[Matt42]

There is always one massive cult following band on the pyramid every year taking a major slot. I think the National being active they would fit this.

Yes they would get a tiny crowd and it would be seen as a wee break for some — but glasto has done it before.

The National do well in their own lane but anyone I’ve ever mentioned them to is like “who?”. Hasn’t stopped glasto booking bands like that before though. 
 

We all may have hated their last set but maybe they loved it and that’s why they want to come back.

[Hugh Jass]

4 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

There is always one massive cult following band on the pyramid every year taking a major slot. I think the National being active they would fit this.

Yes they would get a tiny crowd and it would be seen as a wee break for some — but glasto has done it before.

The National do well in their own lane but anyone I’ve ever mentioned them to is like “who?”. Hasn’t stopped glasto booking bands like that before though. 
 

We all may have hated their last set but maybe they loved it and that’s why they want to come back.

Not the same band in the same slot in such a short space of time though

[FloorFiller]

3 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

There is always one massive cult following band on the pyramid every year taking a major slot. I think the National being active they would fit this.

Yes they would get a tiny crowd and it would be seen as a wee break for some — but glasto has done it before.

The National do well in their own lane but anyone I’ve ever mentioned them to is like “who?”. Hasn’t stopped glasto booking bands like that before though. 
 

We all may have hated their last set but maybe they loved it and that’s why they want to come back.

Those ‘big cult following’ subs aren’t often/ever repeated so soon though, and The National definitely aren’t a Glastonbury favourite enough for it to be worth taking a punt again. They’ve subbed. They kind of blew it. I doubt the festival is in a rush to book them for that same position again. 100% isn’t gonna be them.

[Matt42]

Well in my mind for that Sunday sub it’s either National or Foals... who have both subbed before.

[Mattymooz]

Just now, Matt42 said:

Well in my mind for that Sunday sub it’s either National or Foals... who have both subbed before.

Or Elbow 😁

[Matt42]

2 minutes ago, Mattymooz said:

Or Elbow 😁

There is more chance of the National subbing than elbow. 
 

[LGH]

11 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

There is always one massive cult following band on the pyramid every year taking a major slot. I think the National being active they would fit this.

Yes they would get a tiny crowd and it would be seen as a wee break for some — but glasto has done it before.

The National do well in their own lane but anyone I’ve ever mentioned them to is like “who?”. Hasn’t stopped glasto booking bands like that before though. 
 

We all may have hated their last set but maybe they loved it and that’s why they want to come back.

What odds would you be willing to offer that the National are subbing the pyramid and how much money would you let me place on this not being the case?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Isn't Noel Gallagher covering the dreary dadrock angle?

[Hugh Jass]

18 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Well in my mind for that Sunday sub it’s either National or Foals... who have both subbed before.

Foals are busy elsewhere in Europe that weekend.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Foals are busy elsewhere in Europe that weekend.

They're free on the Sunday.

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

They're free on the Sunday.

They are, but doing gigs on the Friday in France and Saturday in Luxembourg suggests to me that they're not playing and have taken other offers.

[Tuna]

Re The National: I think if this were like a pop star (George Ezra or something) who was sub size, and had played 3 years ago, and had those tour dates, people would be more inclined to expect it to be happening.

FWIW I don't think The National will be back subbing the Pyramid or headlining the Other.

[mcshed]

30 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Not the same band in the same slot in such a short space of time though

Nick Cave in 2009 and 2013?

[Guest]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

They are, but doing gigs on the Friday in France and Saturday in Luxembourg suggests to me that they're not playing and have taken other offers.

Yeah very possible, but can't be ruled out completely at this point.

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, mcshed said:

Nick Cave in 2009 and 2013?

 

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Yeah very possible, but can't be ruled out completely at this point.

We won’t know until we see the lineup but my feeing is they’re not playing.

[Tommy Dickfingers]

So at the moment it’s Noel subbing Macca and who are the potential others?

[FloorFiller]

Just now, mcshed said:

Nick Cave in 2009 and 2013?

Got a lot of history with the festival and is a homegrown act who gets it. To The National I’m sure it’s just another festival, and to Glastonbury I’m sure The National are just another band they’ve booked a couple of times. Likewise why I could see Foals getting the gig again, but not The National.

[Superscally]

40 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

We all may have hated their last set but maybe they loved it and that’s why they want to come back.

A lot of people thought that set was great. Certainly everyone around us seemed to enjoy it.

[Matt42]

I will not let Foals be ruled out simply because @SomeoneListeningIn and @Mattymooz case for Elbow gets stronger.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

5 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Got a lot of history with the festival and is a homegrown act who gets it. 

We're all in Australia now etc etc?

[FloorFiller]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

We're all in Australia now etc etc?

I’m an idiot. Well... the rest still stands, and he’s obviously a fan of the place.

edit: also Cave nails his sub slots whereas The National flubbed theirs so less desire for their return. 

Edited January 28, 2020 by FloorFiller

[jparx]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

I’m an idiot. Well... the rest still stands, and he’s obviously a fan of the place.

To be fair he does have a strong connection with the UK. If it's any consolation I didn't read your comment and think "wtf is he on about"?