2025 Stage Predictions

[across97]

34 minutes ago, rawrsomesauce said:

A hard avoid then - saw them a few weeks ago and he sounded atrocious. 

Think he always has, but a packed other stage might drown that out a little bit. That opener spot tends to get a huge crowd, but then when I went it was James one year and The Libertines another so pretty big acts 

[fullfathom5]

Incidentally I was talking to Beans on Toast on Sunday evening and he said although he’ll obviously be playing somewhere it isn’t sorted yet, and normally isn’t until January (ish).

[northernangel]

On 12/9/2024 at 1:45 PM, across97 said:

Think he always has, but a packed other stage might drown that out a little bit. That opener spot tends to get a huge crowd, but then when I went it was James one year and The Libertines another so pretty big acts 

Other than James who was on late due to technical issues, Annie Mac was the worst choice I've seen them take and not one I'd expect similarly anytime soon. It was dead, the vibe wasn't great and it just didn't work.

[FKA SOSOTWS]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

Other than James who was on late due to technical issues, Annie Mac was the worst choice I've seen them take and not one I'd expect similarly anytime soon. It was dead, the vibe wasn't great and it just didn't work.

 

Who at Glasto thought a DJ at that hour would have worked.

[Crazyfool01]

I thought it did ... that opening slot is weird , hard to get the energy right . certainly not dead in terms of crowd numbers 

[Tranquility of Solitude]

Pretenders were great in that slot 2017. James were late, as you say, due to trying to lay loads more wood chip. Remember crowds standing outside the metal barriers still wondering if they would open the main stages at all! Ground was splonging. 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, FKA SOSOTWS said:

 

Who at Glasto thought a DJ at that hour would have worked.

 

No idea at all. I was happy to see her but it just left me thinking I either wanted to see her again at night time or just not bothered with her. She was always one where I wouldn't see Iver something that was at least half important but it's a no from me. 

1 hour ago, Crazyfool01 said:

I thought it did ... that opening slot is weird , hard to get the energy right . certainly not dead in terms of crowd numbers 

 

I thought the crowd was dead, I was right opposite it and compared to previous opening other stage Friday slots it was poor.

[gfa]

19 hours ago, FKA SOSOTWS said:

 

Who at Glasto thought a DJ at that hour would have worked.

Acts flop opening other on friday quite often - needs a few more tries before determining it a no go area I reckon.

 

Probably doesn't help she's not a huge draw and most people who like DJs likely went to bed at 3am i guess

 

edit; saying that, I don't think many from the E&D thread would even bother going to Annie Mac unless mates wanted to. Hard to get a DJ that would actually be much pull for that slot so early in the day

Edited 10 hours ago by gfa

[Nobody Interesting]

Didn't the whole 'Opening the Other' thing start when only the Other stage started at 11am and the others at noon?

 

Now they all pretty much start at 11am so is the Other Opener really anything different now?

 

We were at WH for Sofia Kortesis this year and it was quite busy.

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, gfa said:

Acts flop opening other on friday quite often - needs a few more tries before determining it a no go area I reckon.

 

Probably doesn't help she's not a huge draw and most people who like DJs likely went to bed at 3am i guess

 

edit; saying that, I don't think many from the E&D thread would even bother going to Annie Mac unless mates wanted to. Hard to get a DJ that would actually be much pull for that slot so early in the day

To be honest I think it would be hard getting a decent option for a dj to want to play that early and waste their time slot then. At least say if it was a random crossiant nerf tent opening gig it would be inside a tent and a bit more intimate but not other opener.

[gfa]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

To be honest I think it would be hard getting a decent option for a dj to want to play that early and waste their time slot then. At least say if it was a random crossiant nerf tent opening gig it would be inside a tent and a bit more intimate but not other opener.

Just give them another slot as well - a huge amount of the DJs that play do a few sets, not sure how you have missed this?!

 

As for the latter - that's just four tet morning side really

 

A lot of DJs will never have played such a big field, don't think it would be very hard to sign someone up to it

[Ben7amin_]

Predicting She Drew The Gun & The Meffs to play Leftfield - 

[Skip997]

2 hours ago, gfa said:

 

 

A lot of DJs will never have played such a big field, don't think it would be very hard to sign someone up to it

I’ll do, where do I apply

[northernangel]

4 hours ago, gfa said:

Just give them another slot as well - a huge amount of the DJs that play do a few sets, not sure how you have missed this?!

 

As for the latter - that's just four tet morning side really

 

A lot of DJs will never have played such a big field, don't think it would be very hard to sign someone up to it

 

Annie Mac played a different set on Stonebridge but it was a different kind of back to back thing. Also, I'm sure I've said anything that points to me having missed that? There is no point in giving a DJ two slots with one being absolutely pointless. I've been to Creamfields, I enjoyed it, years ago but djs playing the main stage at midday/1pm in pure daylight, boring and pointless.

 

As for your last point, Creamfields have open main stages as mentioned above with djs playing from very early afternoon on so plenty of DJs will have had that opportunity. Why would they choose to play a slot to a crowd less interested for less money?