2024 Headliners

[FloorFiller]

59 minutes ago, kalifire said:

It does raise an interesting question though - when a big act has had a huge release, but it’s been years since, do you book them on the basis of their last success knowing the next one might not be so good? 

Even if Dua’s next album isn’t as good, it doesn’t take away the fact she’s well on her way to major festival headline status regardless. Future Nostalgia is a tough one to beat, but she’d really have to release a stinker for her position at the top of the lineup next year to not make total sense. 

And yeah, that Barbie song she’s done seems to be going from strength to strength popularity-wise now that the film is out so we’re already off to a great start before the new album promo has even begun. 

37 minutes ago, FrogLobster said:

I think for much larger bands, you can have some duds and still be solid. Foo Fighters had released a ton of garbage albums for years (Wasting Light being the outlier) but still headlined.

Foos had already long cemented their place as a permanent festival headliner fixture before their string of dud albums in the 2010’s began, so they need not fear.

[Hugh Jass II]

8 hours ago, kalifire said:

I’m excited for it. Reminds me when Tom Jones did that album full of hymns. That turned out alright. 

She needs to do a Milennium Prayer like Cliff did.

[CaledonianGonzo]

The widespread bafflement at her not showing up with Reg indicates plenty of demand.

[On The Blend]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass II said:

She needs to do a Milennium Prayer like Cliff did.

Is this in contention for worst song of all time? 

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

Even if Dua’s next album isn’t as good, it doesn’t take away the fact she’s well on her way to major festival headline status regardless. Future Nostalgia is a tough one to beat, but she’d really have to release a stinker for her position at the top of the lineup next year to not make total sense. 

Not really, Future Nostalgia dropped off very quickly. We don't need any remix Kevin Parker rubbish but there is only so long she can live off of an attempt at underwear flashing and thrusting her microphone to cover up the appalling dancing. I don't dislike her music music that is a phase that just wasn't needed. 

[gfa]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

Not really, Future Nostalgia dropped off very quickly. We don't need any remix Kevin Parker rubbish but there is only so long she can live off of an attempt at underwear flashing and thrusting her microphone to cover up the appalling dancing. I don't dislike her music music that is a phase that just wasn't needed. 

Dropped off quickly?

Future Nostalgia spawned 3 big old singles (over a billion streams a piece on spotify) + the elton john one and now this barbie one after

she's here to stay ... will ignore the completely misogynistic second half of your comment 

[JonSnow]

10 hours ago, northernangel said:

Not really, Future Nostalgia dropped off very quickly. We don't need any remix Kevin Parker rubbish but there is only so long she can live off of an attempt at underwear flashing and thrusting her microphone to cover up the appalling dancing. I don't dislike her music music that is a phase that just wasn't needed. 

Third biggest selling of 2020 and sixth biggest selling in 2021 you silly goose

[Memory Man]

Shoo-in if you ask me

friend of the festival, female, will do it for a reasonable fee

im gonna go put some money on it

Edit: into 1/3 on skybet so not worthwhile 😂

Edited August 9, 2023 by Memory Man

[charlierc]

12 hours ago, Hugh Jass II said:

She needs to do a Milennium Prayer like Cliff did.

Well, it would be different.

[FrogLobster]

Future Nostalgia is currently the 7th most streamed album on Spotify of all time. Total flop compared to her debut album which is currently the 5th most streamed.

How will her career recover?! 🤕

[MEGABOWL]

11 hours ago, northernangel said:

Not really, Future Nostalgia dropped off very quickly. We don't need any remix Kevin Parker rubbish but there is only so long she can live off of an attempt at underwear flashing and thrusting her microphone to cover up the appalling dancing. I don't dislike her music music that is a phase that just wasn't needed. 

I feel like the phrase ‘dropped off quickly’ is taking an absolute kicking here.

[VCK]

Dua Lipa would be a very strong choice for headliner, but not my cup of tea, so someone good on the Other Stage at the same time please. What are Tool's plans for next year I wonder 😂

[FrogLobster]

50 minutes ago, VCK said:

Dua Lipa would be a very strong choice for headliner, but not my cup of tea, so someone good on the Other Stage at the same time please. What are Tool's plans for next year I wonder 😂

Tool headlining Other would be mental. Well outside Glasto's budget though (Heard from a festival-booker-friend that they cost a few $mill) and would never headline the Pyramid. More likely to get Puscifer playing mid-day.

Edited August 9, 2023 by FrogLobster

[crumbler]

Kevin Parker can't write a banger to save his life so I'm not holding out much hope for this third album.

[northernangel]

7 hours ago, MEGABOWL said:

I feel like the phrase ‘dropped off quickly’ is taking an absolute kicking here.

Why?, what's being talked about except for her having one of the slowest selling arena yours of last year?

[Suprefan]

19 hours ago, northernangel said:

Not really, Future Nostalgia dropped off very quickly. We don't need any remix Kevin Parker rubbish but there is only so long she can live off of an attempt at underwear flashing and thrusting her microphone to cover up the appalling dancing. I don't dislike her music music that is a phase that just wasn't needed. 

So you dislike women, we get it

[Rose-Colored Boy]

5 hours ago, FrogLobster said:

Tool headlining Other would be mental. Well outside Glasto's budget though (Heard from a festival-booker-friend that they cost a few $mill) and would never headline the Pyramid. More likely to get Puscifer playing mid-day.

Fond memories of that guy on here a few years ago who insisted that Rammstein were a Pyramid headliner in waiting. 

[MEGABOWL]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

Why?, what's being talked about except for her having one of the slowest selling arena yours of last year?

No. You said that her album Future Nostalgia ‘dropped off quickly.’ It was released in February 2020. It’s number 6 in the global charts for 2021. Its peak in the Billboard charts in the US was March 2021. It’s peak in the Australian charts (off the back of a reissue) was April 2022. It’s the 7th most streamed album of all time on Spotify.

 

[Hugh Jass II]

2 hours ago, Suprefan said:

So you dislike women, we get it

We also get the sort of person you dislike.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Aye but in this case that's just make-up.

[Suprefan]

9 hours ago, Hugh Jass II said:

We also get the sort of person you dislike.

Boring and uninspiring? Yeah, that sounds right.

 

Madonna dates in the morning. Looks like its late winter/spring. Oddmakers gonna have a busy one.

[Superscally]

22 hours ago, MEGABOWL said:

I feel like the phrase ‘dropped off quickly’ is taking an absolute kicking here.

Yep. Dab that down.

[VCK]

On 8/9/2023 at 5:31 PM, Suprefan said:

So you dislike women, we get it

Classic Efests response to anyone who dares criticise the sacred cow that is mainstream pop. You just need to call him a gammon and tell him to go back to listening to Oasis.

[FloorFiller]

1 hour ago, VCK said:

Classic Efests response to anyone who dares criticise the sacred cow that is mainstream pop. You just need to call him a gammon and tell him to go back to listening to Oasis.

I mean… did you even read what he said?

Edited August 10, 2023 by FloorFiller

[northernangel]

On 8/9/2023 at 5:31 PM, Suprefan said:

So you dislike women, we get it

How did you even pull that from my comment lmao!

23 hours ago, MEGABOWL said:

No. You said that her album Future Nostalgia ‘dropped off quickly.’ It was released in February 2020. It’s number 6 in the global charts for 2021. Its peak in the Billboard charts in the US was March 2021. It’s peak in the Australian charts (off the back of a reissue) was April 2022. It’s the 7th most streamed album of all time on Spotify.

 

So it peaked a short time after Dua Lipa had success in a duet with Miley Cyrus with Prisoner from an album released late November. Also just after Dua Lipa re-issued her Moonlight edition and mere 11 months after her original featuring that song, plus one original remix.

See I'm not interested mainly what numbers it hits in spotify, an app that costs £11 a month and upto £17 for 6 users. I'm interested in who didn't just race to buy her tickets at £60 a pop....and for a long time. It's probably one of the easiest arena tour tickets to have purchased in the last two years.

I can download a digital copy of an album cheaper to try and give it a go....doesn't mean I'm going to buy a concert ticket.