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[In transit]

Yes that's very true, a British act who is only popular in Britain can headline without any problem as their worldwide status is to some extent irrelevant.

A worldwide star who perhaps isn't considered a stellar act in Britain could still headline because of their worldwide popularity.

[Zacko]

Anyone else think the three headliners might just be completely unexpected? Everyone (including me) is saying U2, Radiohead, Coldplay, Kylie etc but there has to be at least one headliner that's going to be unexpected.

The only question is who.

Saying that, I'll probably be completely wrong and it will be Coldplay and the usuals  

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

Zacko, on 18 July 2010 - 11:35 PM, said:

Anyone else think the three headliners might just be completely unexpected? Everyone (including me) is saying U2, Radiohead, Coldplay, Kylie etc but there has to be at least one headliner that's going to be unexpected.

The only question is who.

Saying that, I'll probably be completely wrong and it will be Coldplay and the usuals  

Yep definatley, these names appear as rumours every year!

Would you confidently rule out all of:
kasabian
foo fighters
red hot chillies, (they're releasing new stuff soon aren't they?)
KOL
arctics
arcade fire
the strokes
eminem
bob Dylan
the killers
Paul mccartney
Noel gallagher?
not that I want all of these but they must be in with contention



and first time headliners...

Please not the three suggested by op !

[Zacko]

JC-Mo, on 19 July 2010 - 12:42 AM, said:

Yep definatley, these names appear as rumours every year!

Would you confidently rule out all of:
kasabian - Could potentially do it if they have a new album out by then. If not next year maybe they'll headline 2013
foo fighters - They would be my choice to do it, gotta be likely. Seem to remember they were seen at Worthy at some point
red hot chillies, (they're releasing new stuff soon aren't they?) - Again would love to see them, but only if they were back on form (circa 2003 or whenever). Without Frusciante I feel like they've probably lost something but could still put on a great show
KOL They seemed to get huge the same year as headlining Glastonbury, I'm sure they'd love to do it again?
arctics Not sure what they're doing at the moment, could be contenders.
arcade fire Apparently they weren't fond of Glasto in 2007 but they would put on one hell of a show, I can only imagine how good Wake Up would be.
the strokes Yes please.
eminem MTV said Eavis wants him, dunno how much credibility is in the story. I'd love it, very talented rapper.
bob Dylan I'd love to see him but I feel like I would be dissapointed  
the killers Think they might be on hiatus? Not sure.
Paul mccartney Would love this, he's a Beatle after all.
Noel gallagher? Could maybe do it on the strength of Oasis' back catalogue but unlikely I guess.
not that I want all of these but they must be in with contention



and first time headliners...

Please not the three suggested by op !

[benjy26]

Was made to watch Alan Carr's chat show last night and saw that Kylie dropped what I took to be a huge hint that she will be back. Whether that be as a headliner or not though is anyones guess...

[Zacko]

benjy26, on 19 July 2010 - 11:45 AM, said:

Was made to watch Alan Carr's chat show last night and saw that Kylie dropped what I took to be a huge hint that she will be back. Whether that be as a headliner or not though is anyones guess...

What did she say exactly?  

[sifi]

"Scream for me Glastonbury, Scream for me .... " would blow my little socks off.

Well, my large socks.

Quote

What did she say exactly?

"Strewth, who is the tanlentless c**t interviewing me?"

Edited by sifimaster, 19 July 2010 - 01:46 PM.

[benjy26]

Zacko, on 19 July 2010 - 01:31 PM, said:

What did she say exactly?  

Exactly - No idea.

Something along the lines of - It was great to come on for just the short while with the Scissor Sisters as it was my first time at the festival and it was a nice way to ease me in gently. Could have meant nothing, but I reckon it was refering to a future slot.

[Glasto fan]

Yes, Kylie certainly seemed like she was hinting big time to me that she would be back next year! Unless she's just playing along with all the rumours of course!

[Bobs]

Jackmypie, on 16 July 2010 - 05:48 PM, said:

Damon has 0 chance I believe as he has headlined twice in a row already in the past 2 years... ( Blur then Gorillaz)

hahaha, i know i was taking the Mick hahaha, He seems to be headlining all the time

[Vacant0]

I want Pulp! That is all.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Vacant0, on 20 July 2010 - 03:10 AM, said:

I want Pulp! That is all.

You can acquire it with Orange Juice in all local supermarkets  

[bush]

its about time pj stepped up and showed her face.

[tevaburger]

thesecretingredientiscrime, on 18 July 2010 - 10:47 PM, said:

Jay-Z supported Coldplay because Chris Martin appeared on Jay-Z's album. If you notice, I never said he was bigger than them here. I said he was the biggest rap star in the world, and that Take That were possibly the biggest pop group in the country. Jay-Z's a bigger world star. To put it simply, Take That are a big act in a small market and Jay-Z is a big act, if not the biggest, in a big market. People seem to think Glasto made Jay-Z. Jay-Z only headlined Glasto because of how big he was. Take That have sold about 25 million records world wide, Jay-Z has sold almost 50 million.

spot on (plus your latest bit a few posts down). Take That would be such a parochial headline booking for a festival that is not only the world's best but is looking to reach a global audience with tv exposure, etc... Very few people in America, for one, have even heard of Take That. let's not mix up 'biggest act in Britain' with 'one of the biggest, most recognized artists in the world'

I am most certainly not the biggest rah-rah American, but it is a big music market and if you haven't made it there, you can't consider yourself a global artist. Oasis weren't a truly global success until 'what's the story' broke in America. Take That would be hard-pressed to sell out Joe's Pub in America (if UK expats based there were denied entry, that is)

[Arcane2]

U2
Eminem
Duran Duran

[BANJOBANJOBANJO]

hoils, on 11 July 2010 - 12:38 PM, said:

Radiohead/Kasabian ilk

In what world are you living? These two bands have nothing in common.

Bort, on 12 July 2010 - 03:59 PM, said:

If it's two veterans and a woman like previously hinted...

Friday: Radiohead
Saturday: Kylie
Sunday: Pulp

This would be a knockout lineup. I'd like Brian Wilson or Kanye West to appear somewhere, as well as Super Furry Animals and the reunited Magazine. I'd probably cry with happiness if that happened.