Gnomicide Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 38 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said: Is it? I think it's more not a thing than is a thing. Killers (though supposedly the headline set was stepping in for someone), Biffy Clyro? If someone has the time, we could do with a full run down on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: I think it's more not a thing than is a thing. Killers (though supposedly the headline set was stepping in for someone), Biffy Clyro? If someone has the time, we could do with a full run down on this. Yeah that's what I thought. Can't remember anyone returning the year after a secret set in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddy123 Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said: Yeah that's what I thought. Can't remember anyone returning the year after a secret set in recent years. Foals. Blossoms did it in reverse if that counts as did George Ezra Edited November 8, 2023 by Huddy123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Drinky said: It’s a well-trodden path to go secret set to bigger scheduled slot the following year, so I wouldn’t necessarily rule it out Ok, so there's The Killers. Who are all the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Huddy123 said: Foals. Blossoms did it in reverse if that counts. Foals don't really count due to the lost years. Nor do Blossoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 Basically it's not really a thing. One that I've actually just thought of is Loyle Carner, he did a set in the Rabbit Hole 2022 and obviously headlined WH 2023. Paolo Nutini also did a Rabbit Hole set in 2022 and I thought that meant he'd be back in 2023, but it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackarmy Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 hour ago, henry bear said: Ok, so there's The Killers. Who are all the others? It used to happen years ago. I think: Dizzee Rascal, Franz Ferdinand, The Dead Weather, and Biffy Clyro all ended up with good Pyramid/Other Stage slots after playing The Park. It stopped happening when they stopped the secret slots on The Park for however many years. Foals got a good slot after playing The Park in 2019 though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholtschic Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 Foos last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejonimo Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 Happens a fair bit at R&L. BMTH, Libertines, Green Day, Jamie T, You Me At Six and The Killers off the top of my head, I think all of them had secret sets then played the year after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDiesel Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 (edited) Looking at all of the recently announced festivals this week, it feels as if we're really, really in the depths of headline sized acts at the moment. Not necessarily in terms of quality, just in terms of 'f**k me, they're back again', - so many of these headliners are on their 2nd/3rd year of touring/festivals. All feels very stale. Edited November 8, 2023 by JayDiesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejonimo Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 minute ago, JayDiesel said: Looking at all of the recently announced festivals this week, it feels as if we're really, really in the depths of headline sized acts at the moment. Not necessarily in terms of quality, just in terms of 'f**k me, they're back again', - so many of these headliners are on their 2nd/3rd year of touring/festivals. All feels very stale. I don't think it's just the headliner pool, I think it's the pool in general. Most bands are doing tour, then fests the year after, so nothing really feels special or like a coup. QOTSA and FOB for Download, both touring now. Blink nailed on for R&L, toured last month. Coldplay toured this Summer. Madonna playing now. I think Covid messed a lot of plans up with timing and how bands work now, but hopefully after this touring cycle where every band under the sun has toured and done fests, we start to see a bit of a shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDiesel Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, Gejonimo said: I don't think it's just the headliner pool, I think it's the pool in general. Most bands are doing tour, then fests the year after, so nothing really feels special or like a coup. QOTSA and FOB for Download, both touring now. Blink nailed on for R&L, toured last month. Coldplay toured this Summer. Madonna playing now. I think Covid messed a lot of plans up with timing and how bands work now, but hopefully after this touring cycle where every band under the sun has toured and done fests, we start to see a bit of a shift. It is definitely the same case lower down the bill, but I find that slightly less frustrating as you can see bands play b2b years at fests quite regularly on the come up. Though, that being said, it's boring af to just see acts like Rina Sawayama and Phoenix high on bills again. I like both of those acts, but I saw them at Primavera in 2022, it's been two entire years since then, surely there must be demand for other acts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 24 minutes ago, JayDiesel said: Looking at all of the recently announced festivals this week, it feels as if we're really, really in the depths of headline sized acts at the moment. Not necessarily in terms of quality, just in terms of 'f**k me, they're back again', - so many of these headliners are on their 2nd/3rd year of touring/festivals. All feels very stale. That's why the G getting the likes of Elton, Macca and hopefully Madge keeps it ahead of the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dotdash79 Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 3 hours ago, jonnyisRFC said: Playing Download I don't expect them at the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Girls Aloud new album and tour, could be more in line for 2025 though. Maybe an early pyramid slot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Girli, the alt-pop singer announces UK & Ireland tour 2024, Cardiff The Globe, 29 May Dublin Academy 2, 31 Glasgow Saint Luke’s, 02 June Leeds The Wardrobe, 03 Brighton Patterns, 04 Manchester Academy 2, 19 London Heaven, 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisp1986 Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Practical self confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 First BST act is..... Andrea Bocelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: First BST act is..... Andrea Bocelli 4am, Hell Stage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Just now, Supernintendo Chalmers said: 4am, Hell Stage If the Picnic Blanket Briade was actually a thing (rather than a delusion shared by about 3 people) they'd also love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: If the Picnic Blanket Briade was actually a thing (rather than a delusion shared by about 3 people) they'd also love it I'd be up for some Time to Say Goodbye, cider in hand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 14 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: I'd be up for some Time to Say Goodbye, cider in hand I'd be honest, I'd have him fifth on the Pyramid to lead into the Legends Slot. 1 Gli arredi festivi 2 Di quella pira 3 Va, pensiero 4 Libiamo ne' lieti calici 5 Mamma 6 Vieni sul mar! 7 'O surdato 'nnammurato 8 Funiculì, funiculà 9 Canto della terra 10 Time to Say Goodbye 11 Nessun dorma A very nice lead-in for the deckchair crowd. (Of which I am a card-carrying member.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben7amin_ Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Sorry if you got this already I did not want to read whole thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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