Emily Eavis talk in Oxford

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, Euphoricape said:

Not really, as I don't know anyone who would want to see any of them. It's 3 pop acts. Plenty of other stages though and will be less clashes.

A friend just messaged to say SZA underwhelmed them and they couldn't understand why it wasn't Doja Cat.

Blow-for-blow, Doja Cat is probably smaller here than SZA, no? 

[Justiceforcedave]

Stevie Nicks would make a great Sub for Coldplay. BOOK IT EMILY!

[NorthernSoul52]

4 minutes ago, Justiceforcedave said:

Stevie Nicks would make a great Sub for Coldplay. BOOK IT EMILY!

Stevie Nicks is the new Lizzo, pass it on.

[stuie]

15 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Just as expected. 2 younger acts under 30 headlining and its like the apocalypse for the festival. Be glad Coldplay is even on it or else there is not "big" act on it.

edit: above comment with Raye. If she is hyping her up she is either a Pyramid sub or an Other headliner I think. Emily might be going for all female Pyramid subs too.

Couldn’t you wait any longer to get that off your chest? Only a few more days until line up is released… you could have made your post more sarcastic. 

[NorthernSoul52]

If we've got three female subs big enough, then why not. Let's 'ave 'em, I say!

[stuie]

13 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

A friend just messaged to say SZA underwhelmed them and they couldn't understand why it wasn't Doja Cat.

Blow-for-blow, Doja Cat is probably smaller here than SZA, no? 

From what I’ve gathered on my old man discovery, I would say so. It seems that there’s genuine reason and demand for this SZA lady to headline but I don’t see any difference in Doja since 2022 other stage booking. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, stuie said:

From what I’ve gathered on my old man discovery, I would say so. It seems that there’s genuine reason and demand for this SZA lady to headline but I don’t see any difference in Doja since 2022 other stage booking. 

Yeah, that's my thought process. She can top opposite Coldplay for me on the Other.

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

12 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Stevie Nicks is the new Lizzo, pass it on.

Laughed out loud at this.

If its Shania and Stevie Nicks on the same day I think my gang will have to do a costume change! 

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, NorthernSoul52 said:

Yeah, that's my thought process. She can top opposite Coldplay for me on the Other.

FriP: SZA / Blackpink  / Kings of Leon* / Mitski

FriO: LCD Soundsystem

SatP: Dua Lipa / Ice Spice / Avril Lavigne / Keane

SatO: The National

SunP: Coldplay / Raye / Shania Twain / Stevie Nicks

SunO: Doja Cat

*Under the name The Pigeon Shitectives

**Not to be taken too seriously.

[NorthernSoul52]

4 minutes ago, Bike_Like_A_Mum said:

Laughed out loud at this.

If its Shania and Stevie Nicks on the same day I think my gang will have to do a costume change! 

I'll probably need a few. Usually just change my hat depending on the artist.

Straw boater or flat cap? Only one can reign supreme.

[stuie]

6 minutes ago, Bike_Like_A_Mum said:

Laughed out loud at this.

If its Shania and Stevie Nicks on the same day I think my gang will have to do a costume change! 

Stevie Nicks and Shania on the same day sounds like a good scoop to me!
 

Supre will still tell us how Glastonbury are struggling to attract talent! 

 

[clarkete]

38 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

she talked about

1.  How she got into running the festival, spoke about wanting to become a teacher and dropping out of Goldsmiths to care for her mother.

2. Having one female agent she looked up to as inspiration for another woman in a similar position.

3. Stepping into her fathers shoes and doing things her own way.

4. More provisions for females to feel safe at this years festival - such as female 'chill out' areas and how they're always looking for ways to improve things.

5. Spoke about sometimes not feeling safe late night on the tube as a lone female.

6. Spoke about going to Madonna recently (tied in with point 5)

7. Trying to get an equal gender balance with line-ups but it sometimes difficult as the pool to choose from is male dominated.

8. Confirmed two headliners are female but wouldn't reveal who.

9. Glastonbury 2024 line up will be out 'next week'

10. Championed Raye (a lot)

11. Spoke about Billie Eilish playing at the festival and how she was looking out for the welfare of female fans at the festival.

Perhaps @Harmonic Prospectorcan remember more?

It was about 1 1/2 hrs long, but there was an introduction from the organiser, opening talk from the vice-chancellor of the university, then three other panellists talking in equal measure so wasn't just all about EE and Glastonbury.

It was my question that got asked about the line up it was: 'Given you wish to have an equal gender balance in the line up, will there be any female headliners this year, and when is the line-up due out?'

Wanted to get a photo with her afterwards but I had to rush back to work and she was doing press stuff with the official photographer and other panellists. 

Fantastic job, definitely owe you another upvote 😊

[clarkete]

8 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

FriP: SZA / Blackpink  / Kings of Leon* / Mitski

FriO: LCD Soundsystem

SatP: Dua Lipa / Ice Spice / Avril Lavigne / Keane

SatO: The National

SunP: Coldplay / Raye / Shania Twain / Stevie Nicks

SunO: Doja Cat

*Under the name The Pigeon Shitectives

**Not to be taken too seriously.

Those Pigeon Shitectives are gonna have to fly from Austria quickly and hope they cross the borders ok

[westholtschic]

Chaka Khan to headline 😁

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, clarkete said:

Those Pigeon Shitectives are gonna have to fly from Austria quickly and hope they cross the borders ok

Pigeons can fly quick, I've been told. Unlike swallows, their unladen air-speed velocity is totally redundant.

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, westholtschic said:

Chaka Khan to headline 😁

With a name like westholtschic, fair enough 😁

[NorthernSoul52]

We should bill the headliner as SZA, and then it turns out it's all a ruse to get us down the front for Tracy Chapman instead.

[gherkin8r]

1 hour ago, tarw said:

As a 61 year old male can I just say that I would be well up for this. 
Might be at another stage for Madonna and Gaga but I would probably be at the Pyramid for more headliners than usual if this happens 

Perv

[gherkin8r]

6 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

We should bill the headliner as SZA, and then it turns out it's all a ruse to get us down the front for Tracy Chapman instead.

Now that would be f**king brilliant. Still hoping she makes an appearance tbh. Stevie Nicks too.

[tarw]

Just now, gherkin8r said:

Perv

Definitely a perv but not into youngsters!

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, gherkin8r said:

Now that would be f**king brilliant. Still hoping she makes an appearance tbh. Stevie Nicks too.

Stevie Nicks feels nailed on, I thought? Or had we just assumed it was gospel that the female legend would be her over Shania Twain?

But yes. Chapman would slay a mid-afternoon Pyramid slot. One of those where, a few years ago, you might have gotten away with a smaller stage, but the resurgence for Fast Car has thrust her back under the limelight. (And rightfully so!)

[Gnomicide]

Just now, NorthernSoul52 said:

Stevie Nicks feels nailed on, I thought? Or had we just assumed it was gospel that the female legend would be her over Shania Twain?

I think that "we" may have just been you.

[NorthernSoul52]

2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

I think that "we" may have just been you.

Wouldn't be the first time, let's be fair. 😉

[Nestacres]

Raye won't be playing. She's a Uk festival exclusive for Reading. 

Edited March 7 by Nestacres

[Chip Batch]

I’m well out of touch with some of the stuff here. I’ve never even heard of Raye or Ice Spice. I’ve heard of the others but couldn’t name a song by SZA, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat or Olivia Rodrigo.