2021 Headliners

[FloorFiller]

I think they’ll go for a younger act to fill any vacant OS slot left by Dua if that’s what happens, and I don’t see it being Gorillaz for that reason. Something like Disclosure makes far more sense, and I’m sure there are a ton of other options, possibly even another bump up from the 2020 lineup.

[Matt42]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

I think they’ll go for a younger act to fill any vacant OS slot left by Dua if that’s what happens, and I don’t see it being Gorillaz for that reason. 

Whilst I get that argument I think there’s an element we’re forgetting - Emily said they were already talking to some acts about 2021 way before COVID. Gorillaz seemed to announce a series of 2021 dates in a flurry mid-pandemic, which makes me think they always planned to do a 2021 festival tour.

My guess is that they were already pencilled in for Glasto prior to COVID. So it’s putting them into the right slot/a good slot that becomes vacant.

[sisco]

34 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Whilst I get that argument I think there’s an element we’re forgetting - Emily said they were already talking to some acts about 2021 way before COVID. Gorillaz seemed to announce a series of 2021 dates in a flurry mid-pandemic, which makes me think they always planned to do a 2021 festival tour.

My guess is that they were already pencilled in for Glasto prior to COVID. So it’s putting them into the right slot/a good slot that becomes vacant.

Easy to shift the headliners around to fit what’s needed if Dua is moved.

for instance I’d suggest moving Fatboy opposite Macca.  Then either PSB or Gorrilaz (if booked) opposite Kendrick and Dua

[dentalplan]

57 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

I think they’ll go for a younger act to fill any vacant OS slot left by Dua if that’s what happens, and I don’t see it being Gorillaz for that reason. Something like Disclosure makes far more sense, and I’m sure there are a ton of other options, possibly even another bump up from the 2020 lineup.

Royal Blood and Twenty One Pilots are both around.

[kingcrawler]

I’m not sure if they’re big enough to headline Other but maybe Wolf Alice? We did hear that they were offered that slot in 2019 and they would fit with promoting women in headline slots which they did seem to be aiming for across the main stages this year.

[thrillhouse188]

1 hour ago, Matt42 said:

Results of the twitter poll btw

Macca started off with 60% lead which gradually went down as TS got more votes.

Kendrick stayed throughout within the 18-22% region.

 

 

[Matt42]

28 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Royal Blood and Twenty One Pilots are both around.

For some reason I just can’t see pilots ever being booked. Just a hunch.

[Hugh Jass]

35 minutes ago, kingcrawler said:

I’m not sure if they’re big enough to headline Other but maybe Wolf Alice? We did hear that they were offered that slot in 2019 and they would fit with promoting women in headline slots which they did seem to be aiming for across the main stages this year.

They’ve dropped off the radar a little. Played Pilton Party in 2019 which is pretty much a confirmation for the following year but were conspicuously absent from the poster. They’ve been meant to be having an album ready for over a year now too (although COVID may have banjaxed that).

If they get their next album out by Spring then there’s no reason they couldn’t. Are they any smaller than Alt-J for instance?

Edited December 2, 2020 by Hugh Jass

[Hugh Jass]

37 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Royal Blood and Twenty One Pilots are both around.

Royal Blood could plug the Macca sub spot if Noel doesn’t return.

[Matt42]

🚨 Ken in the Rock Werchter thread says that they are talking and close to signing a huge headliner. 🚨

The clue he gave was ‘stadium sized’.
 

People think this is someone who has never played RW before.

Edited December 2, 2020 by Matt42

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

🚨 Ken in the Rock Werchter thread says that they are talking and close to signing a huge headliner. 🚨

The clue he gave was ‘stadium sized’.
 

People think this is someone who has never played RW before.

 

[Matt42]

5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

 

I’ve just noticed the joke lol

Already announced so it can’t be them 

Edited December 2, 2020 by Matt42

[kingcrawler]

10 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

🚨 Ken in the Rock Werchter thread says that they are talking and close to signing a huge headliner. 🚨

The clue he gave was ‘stadium sized’.
 

People think this is someone who has never played RW before.

Was that not in relation to an act System of a Down fans would like?

More worryingly, people in the Rock Werchter thread saying Muse are being announced for a festival in France the weekend after Glastonbury.

[jparx]

10 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

🚨 Ken in the Rock Werchter thread says that they are talking and close to signing a huge headliner. 🚨

The clue he gave was ‘stadium sized’.
 

People think this is someone who has never played RW before.

OK OK, let's just calm down a little.

We need a list of who this could be. Is it someone who doesn't already have shows announced for next year?

[Matt42]

2 minutes ago, kingcrawler said:

Was that not in relation to an act System of a Down fans would like?

More worryingly, people in the Rock Werchter thread saying Muse are being announced for a festival in France the weekend after Glastonbury.

Muse played last year tho. Ken seems to hyping this up though so I doubt it will be a standard RW band.

[jparx]

3 minutes ago, kingcrawler said:

Was that not in relation to an act System of a Down fans would like?

More worryingly, people in the Rock Werchter thread saying Muse are being announced for a festival in France the weekend after Glastonbury.

God dammit @Matt42 he's totally talking about a SOAD alternative!

[priest17]

1 hour ago, Matt42 said:

Results of the twitter poll btw

Macca started off with 60% lead which gradually went down as TS got more votes.

Kendrick stayed throughout within the 18-22% region.

 

198 people can't be wrong

[priest17]

LOL!

[priest17]

(I personally would like to see them get the top spot another year, 2010 was a hundred years ago)

[Hugh Jass]

16 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

I’ve just noticed the joke lol

Already announced so it can’t be them 

He’s a big lad but I’m not sure he’s the size of a stadium...

 

[Matt42]

10 minutes ago, jparx said:

God dammit @Matt42 he's totally talking about a SOAD alternative!

I refuse to believe there’s a stadium band out there that is a soad alternative. I think he’s talking about two different bookings.

Edited December 2, 2020 by Matt42

[lighthouse]

4 minutes ago, priest17 said:

LOL!

Sorry but Gorillaz in broad daylight is just dumb. 

[priest17]

2 minutes ago, lighthouse said:

Sorry but Gorillaz in broad daylight is just dumb. 

Not as dumb as having them on when I personally can't see them

[dentalplan]

41 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

🚨 Ken in the Rock Werchter thread says that they are talking and close to signing a huge headliner. 🚨

The clue he gave was ‘stadium sized’.
 

People think this is someone who has never played RW before.

Acca Dacca

[dentalplan]

43 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Royal Blood could plug the Macca sub spot if Noel doesn’t return.

Meh. They already played Pyramid last album and I like acts going from stage to stage.