2024 Headliners

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, JayDiesel said:

In terms of headliners, Gaga is miles ahead of all other the other possibilities in terms of an 'exciting' act. Compared to Bruce and Madonna, she's a lightning bolt of fun; Bruce is fine, but who hasn't seen Bruce that wants to by this point?

I see the appeal of Madonna's legend status, but I'm unsure how much I'd trust the actual act to be any good

This is so true.

A proper fun "party act".

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, Skip997 said:

This is so true.

A proper fun "party act".

Not doing her Jazz and Piano show she won't be.

[incident]

4 minutes ago, JayDiesel said:

I see the appeal of Madonna's legend status, but I'm unsure how much I'd trust the actual act to be any good

I'd have had the same concerns - but it sounds like she's actually giving people (a large chunk of) what they want to see on this tour and toning down the bullshit and reworked arrangements. As long as she sticks to that she could turn in an excellent set if she played.

[JayDiesel]

6 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

You realise how heavily indebted Gaga is to Madonna right? Possibly slightly too much.

Yeah of course, but Madonna is now a pensioner and Gaga smokes her live

Edited October 31, 2023 by JayDiesel

[stuie]

1 hour ago, Skip997 said:

Really running low on imagination and high on desperation if they drag Bruce out again.

It’s been 15 years but I totally agree with you. 

Bring on the Gaga. 

 

[stuie]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Not doing her Jazz and Piano show she won't be.

There’s no way she wouldn’t base her Pyramid set on The Fame/monster/born this way era. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Folk demanding Gaga over Madge are giving demanding Jeff Lynne over Macca.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, stuie said:

There’s no way she wouldn’t base her Pyramid set on The Fame/monster/born this way era. 

While I agree, that's the show she's doing at the minute.

Not that Gaga has much - or indeed any- basis at the minute.

Radio One folk (Annie Mac) also seemed to think that Taylor was in the conversation as recently as last week.

[Wooderson]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Folk demanding Gaga over Madge are giving demanding Jeff Lynne over Macca.

haha its wild craic

[Neville Street]

I will be trying for tickets for other dates, but a return to Glastonbury would be absolutely incredible. I started off thinking no, leave it, been there done that. But if he comes back and the “I ❤️ Sausages” flag is not directly in front of me this time, I will be a very happy person indeed. 

[incident]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

While I agree, that's the show she's doing at the minute.

Not that Gaga has much - or indeed any- basis at the minute.

Radio One folk (Annie Mac) also seemed to think that Taylor was in the conversation as recently as last week.

To be fair - nobody has much if any basis right now. All of the six names that seem to be potentials (Dua, Madonna, P!nk, Gaga, Springsteen, Coldplay) are based more on circumstantial evidence than anything else.

It's just Gaga has less circumstantial evidence than the others, but that could change in a heartbeat if she announced or even was rumoured for a tour.

[On The Blend]

9 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Folk demanding Gaga over Madge are giving demanding Jeff Lynne over Macca.

This is a pretty unfair comparison, people are not just pale imitations of their influences. Bit like asking who is buying Kendrick tickets when they could just go see GSH (the other one this time)

Edited October 31, 2023 by On The Blend

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, incident said:

To be fair - nobody has much if any basis right now. All of the six names that seem to be potentials (Dua, Madonna, P!nk, Gaga, Springsteen, Coldplay) are based more on circumstantial evidence than anything else.

It's just Gaga has less circumstantial evidence than the others, but that could change in a heartbeat if she announced or even was rumoured for a tour.

True enough.  Anyone at the other place heard anything?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, On The Blend said:

This is a pretty unfair comparison, people are not just pale imitations of their influences. Bit like asking who is buying Kendrick Tickets when they could just go see GSH (the other one this time)

It's only unfair if you don't like Jeff Lynne.....

(and I like him)

[Wooderson]

5 minutes ago, Neville Street said:

I will be trying for tickets for other dates, but a return to Glastonbury would be absolutely incredible. I started off thinking no, leave it, been there done that. But if he comes back and the “I ❤️ Sausages” flag is not directly in front of me this time, I will be a very happy person indeed. 

We need that guys head mounted on the 'Mid by Joe Rush. No justice, no peace.

[thewomble]

1 hour ago, swede said:

Radio 1 Dj's over the weekend kept going on about how Gaga is now in contention to headline. 

Do we know what this was based on?? Not sure if I've missed something major but can't see anything online that points towards Gaga?

[incident]

4 minutes ago, thewomble said:

Do we know what this was based on?? Not sure if I've missed something major but can't see anything online that points towards Gaga?

Pretty sure they're just speculating same as we are.

As speculation goes, it's not impossible but it's also a long way from being nailed on.

[gfa]

new  poll

curious - feel like Gaga could get an absolute monster crowd given almost everyone in here seems well up for it

[stuie]

30 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Folk demanding Gaga over Madge are giving demanding Jeff Lynne over Macca.

I mean, it's not like we have any control over it but voicing preference of Gaga/Madge over Bruce/Coldplay is perfectly acceptable to me! 

 

[Padjeq]

It was Radio 1, saturday just gone, around 1pm. They'd just mixed Kendrick into something into Nicki/Beyonce's 'Feeling Myself' if anyone wants to listen back on Sounds. They made out like Emily's podcast interview had put Gaga's name into the rumoursphere.

[Neville Street]

36 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

We need that guys head mounted on the 'Mid by Joe Rush. No justice, no peace.

22:15, 27th June 2009

[Wooderson]

1 minute ago, Neville Street said:

22:15, 27th June 2009

Horrific, the worst.

I was about 30 people ahead of you btw.

[The Nal]

Just now, Neville Street said:

22:15, 27th June 2009

And this should've been the scene at 23:15, 27th June 2009

[Neville Street]

Sorry for the reminiscence in the wrong thread, but just found these 2 photos from the Sunday that year (2009). We saw this sign outside a kind of tea tent place along the top by where Glastonbury on Sea is now. And the other picture is the people in the tent.

We had to have some Magic Punch ourselves.

And then we missed Tom Jones legend set for some reason 🙂

The punch was great!

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

You realise how heavily indebted Gaga is to Madonna right? Possibly slightly too much.

I think Madonna herself has suggested as much. Some would call it influence or a tribute but some of Gaga's schtick is downright plagiarism.

Between those two I can't decide if I'd prefer to see a legendary act, well past their best vocally, with a penchant for meddling with their setlist...or a more contemporary artist at the top of their game, with a back catalogue of slammers to easily fill two hours.

Both shows are built for the Pyramid headline slot, though.