LAWKS! It's the next announcement thread

[thewomble]

I cannot believe we are at this time already. Also thinking this Thursday/Friday for ticket details 

[CharlotteB]

It's neverending!

[Looother]

2 hours ago, CharlotteB said:

It's neverending!

I think it probably could be neverending - there's so much going on at Glasto that they could probably announce one thing every day between the end of one festival and the start of the next (fallow years more of a challenge), without even remotely ruining the big lineup announcement. The first few months would just be housekeeping and a scattering of breadcrumbs for the obsessives, but would allow the likes of us to talk about actual things, rather idle rumours and self-indulgent make-believe (fun as that is).

[Ben7amin_]

Id love them to announce smaller stages first and build up to the main poster...  

[4AssedMonkey]

4 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

I'm gonna say 20th September (this Friday), and £385 (£75 deposit).

 

This is my guess.  Maybe £395 face value.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

1 hour ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Id love them to announce smaller stages first and build up to the main poster...  

 

Yeah that would be great. Also gives the lesser known names a chance to shine.

[sisco]

2 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Id love them to announce smaller stages first and build up to the main poster...  

I’ve always said this, reason being people can investigate acts they don’t know and the bands may make some new fans/listens/publicity etc..

[CaledonianGonzo]

You can still do that when the stage posters follow the main poster?

[CharlotteB]

18 hours ago, Looother said:

I think it probably could be neverending - there's so much going on at Glasto that they could probably announce one thing every day between the end of one festival and the start of the next (fallow years more of a challenge), without even remotely ruining the big lineup announcement. The first few months would just be housekeeping and a scattering of breadcrumbs for the obsessives, but would allow the likes of us to talk about actual things, rather idle rumours and self-indulgent make-believe (fun as that is).

 I love this idea. They should drop the Crooner's Corner lineup now! 😂

[Ben7amin_]

Id love the BBC introducing line up early -  though part of me understands that these stages may get the line ups together a lot later which is probably while we have to wait.  

[CaledonianGonzo]

That's exactly it - still a lot of tweaking going on down in the lower levels of the bill.

[John the Moth]

I wonder what the chances are of some line-up news before T-day to push the conversation away from the process changes and into some more positive buzz?

[K2SO]

42 minutes ago, John the Moth said:

I wonder what the chances are of some line-up news before T-day to push the conversation away from the process changes and into some more positive buzz?

I think a very very slim chance of a headliner on Monday

[sisco]

7 hours ago, K2SO said:

I think a very very slim chance of a headliner on Monday

Someone announcing BST Monday?

 

[Crazyfool01]

Would that not be unprecedented and against what Emily’s always said ? 

[dotdash79]

14 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Would that not be unprecedented and against what Emily’s always said ? 

Maybe after registrations closed 

[Crazyfool01]

1 hour ago, dotdash79 said:

Maybe after registrations closed 

i guess a small chance but I’d say it won’t be till after the sale as normal … the sale change won’t stop them selling out so they didn’t really need to change things in my opinion . 

Edited November 7 by Crazyfool01

[efcfanwirral]

9 hours ago, John the Moth said:

I wonder what the chances are of some line-up news before T-day to push the conversation away from the process changes and into some more positive buzz?

To be honest the only people complaining are the long time people like us, I heard it on the radio described as much fairer and welcome 

[CharlotteB]

10 hours ago, John the Moth said:

I wonder what the chances are of some line-up news before T-day to push the conversation away from the process changes and into some more positive buzz?

 

Or maybe just afterwards if the new system doesn't go well?

[efcfanwirral]

I also think the problem with an early announcement still stands in pushing fans of that artist to make it a ticket sale for them, which adds to the numbers and increases the chances of decent numbers buying tickets with the intention of coming in for just one day.

[John the Moth]

8 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

I also think the problem with an early announcement still stands in pushing fans of that artist to make it a ticket sale for them, which adds to the numbers and increases the chances of decent numbers buying tickets with the intention of coming in for just one day.

Wouldn’t necessarily have to name a headliner, or be a formal announcement. Just let slip on line or in an interview that headliners are locked, 2 are new, or maybe name an act or two lower down the bill.

 

Just idle speculation to spark a polite convo 🙂

[A Particular Grey Chihuahu]

I don't think they need to, really. 

[Skip997]

8 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

increases the chances of decent numbers buying tickets with the intention of coming in for just one day.

Do people really do that?

[efcfanwirral]

9 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Do people really do that?

I think it depends who you announce. If you go for a proper old act (Springsteen, U2 etc) or a really sought after pop act with a younger audience (Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles) where people follow them around multiple shows, I reckon its an issue they'd come across. 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

8 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Do people really do that?

 

Many people have just willingly paid £350 for an Oasis gig that starts at 5pm and has 4/5 bands. I wouldn't put anything beyond anyone these days.

 

Put it this way, if Rihanna was to play Wembley Stadium, the "golden circle" area, which they'd probably market as something ridiculous like the "Bad Girl package", would probably cost upwards of £250. If they were to announce her for the Sunday at Glastonbury before the sale, those same people might not think twice about going for the day only, despite forking out for a full price ticket.