Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 13 hours ago, Mark H said: she’s not the kind of performer to play a festival at this stage of her career. Neither were the Stones, U2 or Adele, but people can be persuaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogLobster Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said: Neither were the Stones, U2 or Adele, but people can be persuaded. Adding to that; who would have thought that Elton John's last UK show would be Glasto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 33 minutes ago, FrogLobster said: Adding to that; who would have thought that Elton John's last UK show would be Glasto? Probs won't be tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, SomeoneListeningIn said: Probs won't be tbh. No way it'll be his last UK show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 10 hours ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said: Neither were the Stones, U2 or Adele, but people can be persuaded. All those examples actually play live music though and don’t rely on an overly produced and choreographed performance. I haven’t done my research on how Madonna performs, but the assumption I have is that she would be far more likely to fear a Spinal Tap style mishap in an environment she doesn’t have full control over than Stones, U2, Adele or Elton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 21 hours ago, thatTFBguy said: And like them or loathe them (and I know plenty of people around these parts fall into the latter camp), they'd be right to view themselves as too big for that slot. I agree but they would be a pretty naff headliner - definitely shouldn't be a top option especially a white men band They would have killed other a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGABOWL Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 8:25 PM, northernangel said: I think Rihanna is way more likely than her. Same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak_khanna Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Someone I know said he met the guy that helps book reading fest and that Coldplay were in the backup slot this year. Take it with a pinch of salt. Could be bollocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinky Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) I could see The 1975 catering to Gen Z on the Other while Madge does her thing for the older crowd on the Pyramid Edited August 30, 2023 by Drinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Anyone suggesting The 1975 play anywhere but the top of the Pyramid are misguided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti-pie Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, Drinky said: I could see The 1975 catering to Gen Z on the Other while Madge does her thing for the older crowd on the Pyramid 'Would Sir like a punch in the face, or an elbow to the nads?' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, balti-pie said: 'Would Sir like a punch in the face, or an elbow to the nads?' Out of reactions but this is spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Connolly Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 i really like Sam Fender but surely even in 2 years he’s nowhere near a Glastonbury headline. I thought it was ridiculous he was given the headline slot at Leeds Fest let alone headlining the pyramid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Tom Connolly said: i really like Sam Fender but surely even in 2 years he’s nowhere near a Glastonbury headline. I thought it was ridiculous he was given the headline slot at Leeds Fest let alone headlining the pyramid. He'll be a contender with one more album so long as it doesn't flop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesy10 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, SomeoneListeningIn said: He'll be a contender with one more album so long as it doesn't flop. Yeh it'll hinge on the 3rd album. As it stands, and with a mediocre 3rd album, he isn't headlining GF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Connolly Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, SomeoneListeningIn said: He'll be a contender with one more album so long as it doesn't flop. i just have a feeling that he’s gonna end up as one of those “no way he headlined R&L (and hypothetically Glasto” in 20 years time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, Tom Connolly said: i just have a feeling that he’s gonna end up as one of those “no way he headlined R&L (and hypothetically Glasto” in 20 years time Its not like its a complete one off, he's done stadiums, trnsmt, all superstruct fests, finsbury park, reading etc. basically everywhere other than glasto at this point in the uk now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Connolly Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 hours ago, gfa said: Its not like its a complete one off, he's done stadiums, trnsmt, all superstruct fests, finsbury park, reading etc. basically everywhere other than glasto at this point in the uk now yeah fair point i suppose, i suppose his rise has just been fairly quick. i remember nbhd manchester 2018 he played to a half full academy supporting Sundara Karma and now he’s being touted for the biggest gig there is. fair play to him though, nothing against the boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 18 hours ago, Tom Connolly said: i really like Sam Fender but surely even in 2 years he’s nowhere near a Glastonbury headline. I thought it was ridiculous he was given the headline slot at Leeds Fest let alone headlining the pyramid. If Fender is doing it the old fashioned way of playing the entire circuit and notching some notable slots, then whats getting in the way of being a headliner if his next album is successful? Did Arctic Monkeys going from sub at Reading in 2006 to Pyramid in 2007 off one album bother you at all? I thought so..... And if this is your thinking then there really arent any younger artists good enough to be a headliner. Might as well keep booking senior citizen headliners til the rest get past age 40. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Connolly Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Just now, Suprefan said: If Fender is doing it the old fashioned way of playing the entire circuit and notching some notable slots, then whats getting in the way of being a headliner if his next album is successful? Did Arctic Monkeys going from sub at Reading in 2006 to Pyramid in 2007 off one album bother you at all? I thought so..... And if this is your thinking then there really arent any younger artists good enough to be a headliner. Might as well keep booking senior citizen headliners til the rest get past age 40. chill g is only forum bro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSolaced Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 21 hours ago, Tom Connolly said: i really like Sam Fender but surely even in 2 years he’s nowhere near a Glastonbury headline. I thought it was ridiculous he was given the headline slot at Leeds Fest let alone headlining the pyramid. I saw him open for the Stones last year and thought he was really on - but I don't know, kind of agree with this one. Be interested to see where he'd slot in though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinky Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Who are the “I can’t believe they headlined that”s of 20 years ago? Reading and Leeds has form - The Darkness in 2004 and Razorlight in 2007… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinky Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 Also I reckon there can’t be many out there who could (without googling) name the four headliners of Wireless when it first started in 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti-pie Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Drinky said: Also I reckon there can’t be many out there who could (without googling) name the four headliners of Wireless when it first started in 2005 Go on then, i'll have a bash: Dizzee Rascal Basement Jaxx Chemical Brothers The Strokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierc Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 7 hours ago, Drinky said: Who are the “I can’t believe they headlined that”s of 20 years ago? Reading and Leeds has form - The Darkness in 2004 and Razorlight in 2007… The Darkness headlining T in the Park when David Bowie dropped out while Muse, who had just headlined Glastonbury, were second stage has aged similarly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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