Line Up Announced

[Crazyfool01]

Rudimental .... where would they go ? pyramid set cut short due to electrical storm have they played since ?

[FloorFiller]

Just now, Crazyfool01 said:

Rudimental .... where would they go ? pyramid set cut short due to electrical storm have they played since ?

Headlined Other the following year.

[Colorblindjames]

3 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said:

The headliners aren’t all-white

Ok whatever, but they are all male. Not a great look. Hardly looks like a "festival of contemporary arts" either. 

[ZooScrapbook]

3 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said:

The last paragraph is key. It would be a gamble as they can’t arrogantly assume it’s going to sell out regardless of what they do. As soon as they do that they’re in trouble. Especially this year with inflation, cost of living crisis, the stink over having to put ticket prices up etc. 

 

To quote Emily from that Guardian article

”In order to do the exact same show as last time, we would have had to put £100 on the ticket.” And “People assume that because we’re the ‘Christmas of music’ we can breezily book whoever”

They’re worried about the effect of putting ticket prices up, worried about the cost of putting it on, and aware of the restrictions they have in terms of who they can get. They aren’t going to bin a Stadium rock act that wants to do it for the reduced fee to bump up a much smaller act who will still be on the bill anyway.

 

 

Yeah, like I say, I know there are logistical, financial and contractual issues. I think they’ve painted themselves into a corner with previous comments.

Like others are saying though, if Lizzo isn’t big enough to headline, why have they listed her as a headliner in the poster? It seems they want it both ways, and this is where the main issue is for me. The 3 actual headliners sends off a poor message IMO.

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, FloorFiller said:

Headlined Other the following year.

thanks ... shocking memory here 😞 

[BigMarv]

1 minute ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Rudimental .... where would they go ? pyramid set cut short due to electrical storm have they played since ?

Last year, in at least two locations. Know I saw them at the glade post-PSB

[Alex DeLarge]

Gonna stop being negative now because I don't want to rain on anyone's fun. I'm glad you're all enjoying it!

 

The fact I'm seeing Young Fathers and Warpaint after a decade of listening to their music is fantastic. Mad to think they were the soundtrack to my sixth form/ early uni years and now I'm getting to see them at a great festival with my friends.

Also, the stuff I'm not too familiar with is just new stuff to discover. Gonna give Texas a spin later because all I know is Say What You Want which is a tune.

[BenG92]

7 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

also looking for this @FloorFiller

It's not on here I don't think, but the same fella had him pegged under Wizkid weeks ago and has Christine + Queens as JP (woodsies) head on one day

[CaledonianGonzo]

Speaking of stale bookings, Alt-J, Royal Blood and Warpaint are giving very 2014 vibes.

[BenG92]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Warpaint 

I'm probably gonna keep up with my tradition of missing them at every single festival for someone else. Still never caught them

[ClementsMike]

Emily should have unblocked the pipeline and headlined Lizzo. Or just accepted she’s a sub level act.

Along with the ‘double legend’ narrative when they are both, relatively, weak. Stop fudging stuff. It is what it is. 

[MEGABOWL]

3 minutes ago, Colorblindjames said:

Ok whatever, but they are all male. Not a great look. Hardly looks like a "festival of contemporary arts" either. 

No it’s not the most diverse line up ever but GNR also have a Female band member. There’s also one of the worlds most famous Gay men top of the bill.

[Colorblindjames]

8 minutes ago, Alex DeLarge said:

My group (early-mid 20s) aren't loving the line-up I have to say. 

Yes not much there for the younger crowd is there? Bands like Manics and Texas are like something you'd see at Hyde Park before getting into your BMW in the safe multi-storey car park. 

[BigMarv]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Speaking of stale bookings, Alt-J, Royal Blood and Warpaint are giving very 2014 vibes.

Alt-J, saw them on the other... probably 2014? And I thought they got lost somewhat on a stage that size. Hoping they play headline in JPT/Woodies. Hvae yet to catch Royal Blood, so happy with that.

[CaledonianGonzo]

They had the option to book

a) Guns'n'Roses

b) Lizzo

c) Both

Baffled by those hooting and hollering that they've gone with option c)

[FloorFiller]

Wonder if Alt-J could join C&tQ in the former Other to JP headliner pipeline. 

[BigMarv]

3 minutes ago, Colorblindjames said:

Yes not much there for the younger crowd is there? Bands like Manics and Texas are like something you'd see at Hyde Park before getting into your BMW in the safe multi-storey car park. 

Manics & Texas are ideal for Glastonbury. Feel good, sing-along pop/indie. The 40-something crowd reliving their youth, I expect the 20-somethings seeing them as retro/remember hearing their folks playing them when they were kids.

 

The fact is, that type of music isn't produced anymore by newer acts.

Edited March 3, 2023 by BigMarv

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, Colorblindjames said:

Yes not much there for the younger crowd is there? 

Wizkid, Aitch, Central Cee, Rina Sawayama, Flo, Lil Nas X....

[Mich1268]

12 minutes ago, Alex DeLarge said:

My group (early-mid 20s) aren't loving the line-up I have to say. 

Yeah my son was hoping to persuade some friends in the resale. He struggles to get them to see past the live music. Not sure he will be successful this year again but as he says, the lineup is the bonus bit

[MEGABOWL]

4 minutes ago, ZooScrapbook said:

Yeah, like I say, I know there are logistical, financial and contractual issues. I think they’ve painted themselves into a corner with previous comments.

Like others are saying though, if Lizzo isn’t big enough to headline, why have they listed her as a headliner in the poster? It seems they want it both ways, and this is where the main issue is for me. The 3 actual headliners sends off a poor message IMO.

As I said elsewhere I think Emily is aware she’s going to get grief off people expecting a Female headliner even though Emily never promised such a thing and explicitly said last June some years there will be all-male headliners. She knows how things gets twisted in the Media and on the Socials and is preparing for that. Personally I’d rather she do what @FloorFiller said and just tough it out but ultimately we’ve got both acts so…..great.

[sisco]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

Wonder if Alt-J could join C&tQ in the former Other to JP headliner pipeline. 

If the rumours are correct one of the Woodsie headers isn’t on the poster I’d say no

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

Wonder if Alt-J could join C&tQ in the former Other to JP headliner pipeline. 

Fucking Avalon more like 

[FloorFiller]

Just now, sisco said:

If the rumours are correct one of the Woodsie headers isn’t on the poster I’d say no

Looks like a drop down Other for them then, unless they’ve taken an even bigger plunge and are headlining the Park. 

[Colorblindjames]

2 minutes ago, BigMarv said:

Manics & Texas are ideal for Glastonbury. Feel good, sing-along pop/indie. The 40-something crowd reliving their youth, I expect the 20-somethings seeing them as retro/remember hearing their folks playing them when they were kids.

 

The fact is, that type of music isn't produced anymore by newer acts.

Are there not Butlins festivals for this kinda thing?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, FloorFiller said:

Looks like a drop down Other for them then, unless they’ve taken an even bigger plunge and are headlining the Park. 

That might well be it actually