Headliners 2023

[Freddyflintstonree]

How about we play the 'who would most likely replace the following if they dropped out in April' game? 

AM - 

GnR - 

Elton - 

Go! 

Edited February 28, 2023 by Freddyflintstonree

[kalifire]

4 minutes ago, DeanoL said:

I don't disagree that it's tiresome for Neil to keep bringing up that he dislikes GnR every time they are mentioned, but it's no more tiresome and repetitive than people going "no, it's GnR and Arctic Monkeys" every time someone else throws out headliner possibilities. 

They’re by far the most tedious people in the thread. A thread that’s supposed to be fun and speculative, getting ruined by killjoys rushing in to remind everyone that no discussion is necessary. Yawn. 

[JoeyT]

5 minutes ago, Freddyflintstonree said:

How about we play the 'who would most likely replace the following if they dropped out in April' game? 

AM - Mik Artistik

GnR - Beans on Toast

Elton - Hobo Jones & The Junkyward Dogs

Go! 

 

[Gnomicide]

With the new date there's space to add one more line* before they bugger up the formatting. 

 

*insert Lines n Noses gag here.

[Leyrulion]

4 hours ago, gfa said:

Little Simz isn't even remotely close, not close to Stormzy yet

The bold is just inevitable, happens at festivals everywhere. I'm sure loads of my group would love the strokes or loyle carner but its not happening and they'll live

How does she compare to where Stormzy was when he was announced?

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

2 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Jungle usually near the start, Sweet Child towards the end, Paradise City in the encore.  Pretty sure that's deliberate.

Bugger...knew that would be the case of course 🙈😴

[gfa]

48 minutes ago, Freddyflintstonree said:

maybe they'll be on arcadia!

[nikkic]

32 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

With the new date there's space to add one more line* before they bugger up the formatting. 

 

*insert Lines n Noses gag here.

You are consistently my favourite poster. 

A breath of fresh air amongst the the middle aged man Karens. 

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

1 hour ago, Avalon_Fields said:

This is my thinking too, a mini set of Sweet Child of Mine, Welcome To The Jungle, Paradise City, You Could Be Mine, and a couple of others and it would be a festival highlight. Sitting through 15 other numbers I'm not greatly interested in puts me off...

Yep, that would be spot on! This is my dilemma... it's my birthday that day as well. Definitely a chance I might ditch my husband and find another stage 🤣

[SERRIDGER]

I'm a fan of both GnR and Metallica but suspect the average Glastonbury goer will know more GnR songs than Metallica ones. Appetite for Destruction is one of the biggest selling albums of all time so although not singles , songs like It's So Easy , Rocket Queen and Mr Brownstone are problem reasonably well known.  The same can be said to a lesser extent with Use Your Illusions 1 & 2 . I'd suggest the average Glastonbury Pyramid headline fan will be aware of more GnR songs than not just Metallica but also  The Cure , Arcade Fire and possibly many more headliners.

Oh and how can fans of GnR be stuck in 1981 when they weren't even formed then . Like them or loathe them , they're a worthy headliner. 

 

[Gnomicide]

Just now, nikkic said:

You are consistently my favourite poster. 

A breath of fresh air amongst the the middle aged man Karens. 

[The Nal]

Its So Easy

Welcome to the Jungle

Mr Brownstone

Rocket Queen 

You Could Be Mine

November Rain

Patience

Sweet Child OMine

Dont Cry

Paradise City

Nightrain

Good 90 mins + there of tunes everyone knows. Don't see the issue. Better than standing there politely pretending to like Stormzy.

[stanh]

1 hour ago, Freddyflintstonree said:

How about we play the 'who would most likely replace the following if they dropped out in April' game? 

AM - 

GnR - 

Elton - 

AM - Peter Kay

Gnr - Peter Kay

Elton - Peter Kay

😉

[SERRIDGER]

13 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Its So Easy

Welcome to the Jungle

Mr Brownstone

Rocket Queen 

You Could Be Mine

November Rain

Patience

Sweet Child OMine

Dont Cry

Paradise City

Nightrain

Good 90 mins + there of tunes everyone knows. Don't see the issue. Better than standing there politely pretending to like Stormzy.

Throw in a couple of covers such as Live and Let Die , Knocking on Heavens Door and Whole lotta Rosie and you've got a belter of set in my opinion 

Edited February 28, 2023 by SERRIDGER

[gfa]

9 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Its So Easy

Welcome to the Jungle

Mr Brownstone

Rocket Queen 

You Could Be Mine

November Rain

Patience

Sweet Child OMine

Dont Cry

Paradise City

Nightrain

Good 90 mins + there of tunes everyone knows. Don't see the issue. Better than standing there politely pretending to like Stormzy.

Not sure an 11 song setlist is 90 minutes? If it is and they drag out their songs that much i couldn't think of much worse, saw foos a few years ago and it was a bit of a snoozefest

[august1]

If it was a literally a last minute cancellation. Pet shop boys are up and running. Could cover quite a few slots.

[BenG92]

1 hour ago, Freddyflintstonree said:

How about we play the 'who would most likely replace the following if they dropped out in April' game? 

AM - 

GnR - 

Elton - 

Go! 

Matthew Healy has entered the chat 

[Hugh Jass II]

9 minutes ago, august1 said:

If it was a literally a last minute cancellation. Pet shop boys are up and running. Could cover quite a few slots.

Florence or 1975 are probably first reserves. Both headline sized acts who are touring but free over GF weekend.

[Hugh Jass II]

Or just give Pulp the headline slot they should have had all along.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Now contemplating the prospect of a G23 headlined by Pulp, Florence and The 1975 and digging the actual lineup even more.

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Now contemplating the prospect of a G23 headlined by Pulp, Florence and The 1975 and digging the actual lineup even more.

Doesn't that read so much better than AM, GnR and Elton John

[Hugh Jass II]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Now contemplating the prospect of a G23 headlined by Pulp, Florence and The 1975 and digging the actual lineup even more.

You’d need three separate misfortunes to befall the headliners for that…

[sime]

31 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Its So Easy

Welcome to the Jungle

Mr Brownstone

Rocket Queen 

You Could Be Mine

November Rain

Patience

Sweet Child OMine

Dont Cry

Paradise City

Nightrain

Good 90 mins + there of tunes everyone knows. Don't see the issue. Better than standing there politely pretending to like Stormzy.

This is what I'm hoping for. For me it would be a really fun set. 

[Hugh Jass II]

2 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Doesn't that read so much better than AM, GnR and Elton John

Captain Funtimes has entered the chat.

[km9]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Captain Funtimes has entered the chat.

Any need for this?