#1 Poster Suprise You’d Love To See…

[Hugh Jass]

Every year the poster drops and there are always one or two acts that nobody sees coming (Katy Perry, Janet Jackson, The National subbing that year). Acts that people haven’t thought likely due to them not touring or having dates anywhere else, being elsewhere around the festival or even exclusives elsewhere… So who would be folks #1 dream “surprise” act on the poster for this year?

For me Lana Del Rey returning to reclaim her sub slot would be the one.

(Going to discount Kendrick and we’ve had info suggesting he’ll be there and his presence would be greeted with relief more than anything).

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Dionne Warwick

[Gnomicide]

Jane's Addiction. No tour announced but have snuck onto a couple of festival bills, Lollapalooza Argentina and Brazil in March and Rockville Florida in May.

A John Peel headline slot in against Billie would be nice.

Edited January 15, 2022 by Gnomicide

[Matt42]

To me I’m holding hope that some current big hip hop name makes it on. 

Dave, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat - one / all of those would really be a nice surprise. All have dates around Glastonbury and seem to be hitting the festival circuit hard next year.

Plus neither Dave nor Megan are mentioned as an R&L exclusive whereas Arctics were.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Jerry Cantrell 

[CaledonianGonzo]

30 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Jane's Addiction. No tour announced but have snuck onto a couple of festival bills, Lollapalooza Argentina and Brazil in March and Rockville Florida in May.

A John Peel headline slot in against Billie would be nice.

It's a bold man who can face the prospect of an encounter with Perry Farrell - really danger of cringe-related spinal injury.

[sisco]

20 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

To me I’m holding hope that some current big hip hop name makes it on. 

Dave, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat - one / all of those would really be a nice surprise. All have dates around Glastonbury and seem to be hitting the festival circuit hard next year.

Plus neither Dave nor Megan are mentioned as an R&L exclusive whereas Arctics were.

Never ever change Matt

[dentalplan]

Lana Del Rey too. Preferably on the top line. Underlined. In Comic Sans.

[Greenelk]

Tears For Fears would be a nice surprise.  Is there a reason  they've never played? What with Curt being a local lad, and Roland having lived in Bath as a youngster as well

[JSmurphy]

Smashing Pumpkins

[henry bear]

Nancy Sinatra

[chazwwe]

Taylor Swift is the main one, not a real 'surprise' but is my most hoped. As for out there?? Bonobo maybe? 

[Crazyfool01]

october drift ... although the poster might be a stretch at this stage .. 

[maelzoid]

Chris Rea

I have no idea where his health is at since his heart attack, but if ever there was an act in need of a post-ironic critical re-evaluation, he's the guy. Early afternoon on the pyramid would suit nicely.

[Gnomicide]

51 minutes ago, Greenelk said:

Tears For Fears would be a nice surprise.  Is there a reason  they've never played? What with Curt being a local lad, and Roland having lived in Bath as a youngster as well

Take some doing, they're playing New York on the Saturday. 

[oneeye]

Any of these please...

Jimmy Sommerville, Lulu, Petula Clark, Darts, Myles Kennedy, Black Crowes 

Oh, and The Enemy

Edited January 15, 2022 by oneeye

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Eric Prydz

[Gnomicide]

6 minutes ago, oneeye said:

Any of these please...

Jimmy Sommerville, Lulu, Petula Clark, Darts, Myles Kennedy, Black Crows 

I was going to put Black Crowes. Big hole in their schedule, US up to May then Europe in September. 

I didn't realise Darts were still going, that would be a fun show.

[Somto Unigwe Raphael]

J. Cole

[oneeye]

11 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

 

I didn't realise Darts were still going, that would be a fun show.

I saw them in the late 70s at what was Paignton Festival Theatre, was a highlight for a young Devonian lad who didn't get out much. Of course later on I discovered the Cornwall Coliseum, unfortunately it shut in 2000, happy dayz...

[TiZuff]

Fred Again

 

 

[WestCountryGirl]

+1 for Lana

[nikkic]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Headlining The Park 

[maelzoid]

I'd like to see the Black Crowes too, but not the session-musician-padded tribute act currently touring under that name!

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 hour ago, henry bear said:

Nancy Sinatra

Does she still play?  I think she's retired.