Rolling Stones...

[mike99]

We know the stones are playing. We can move on now. Who is the third headliner?

[UEF]

Christ, it'd take the reformation of the original Beatles themselves to persuade me that leaving Glasto for a day would be a good idea.

Not Kasabian who, reasonable a band as they are, you can go and see playing at the Dog and Duck any day of the week.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

We know the stones are playing. We can move on now. Who is the third headliner?

Is that the same "know" as you did when you said the Stones were going to be announced?

[mike99]

Is that the same "know" as you did when you said the Stones were going to be announced?

We know the stones are playing so end of

[CaledonianGonzo]

The evidence is starting to look pretty persuasive. I've mentally assigned them a rating of TBC.

[Amy Lawn]

Christ, it'd take the reformation of the original Beatles themselves to persuade me that leaving Glasto for a day would be a good idea.

Oooh I don't know, Lennon's been doing nowt for a while. Would he be as good now? I've heard on good authority he's not had a shower or anything to eat since the 70's, he's probably in no good shape to be honest. Suppose it might be worth it for an "I was there" sort of thing. I have my doubts about Harrison these days also....

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

We know the stones are playing so end of

Ever heard the boy who cried Wolf, Mike?

[mike99]

Ever heard the boy who cried Wolf, Mike?

Yes cracking story

[Morse Code]

We know the stones are playing so end of

Good to have you back Mike

So that's Arctics and The Stones sorted. Remind me, who's headlining the Sunday?

[Mardy]

Ever heard the boy who cried Wolf, Mike?

yeah, he drinks with the wolf's brother most weekends. Got the inside info on them. Apparently headlining on Sunday.

[Amy Lawn]

The Wolf?

[mike99]

The Wolf?

Lol

[eFestivals]

The evidence is starting to look pretty persuasive.

it's definitely seems to going strongly in that direction now - but it's difficult to know what is from presumptions and what is from hard facts.

[mike99]

it's definitely seems to going strongly in that direction now - but it's difficult to know what is from presumptions and what is from hard facts.

Are you a non believer still

[BlackHole2006]

The Eavii' must be chapping at the bit as we speak. That's a weird thought, whilst we're chatting bollocks about it on here, there are two people in a room actually trying to make it happen...

[CaledonianGonzo]

While Beardface from Kasabian probably does have contacts in the know, it's still possible that he's getting his info from the same rumours as everyone else, so really this technically changes nothing.

However, I'm optimistic. Bill Wyman being in the vicinity is as big a hint as you could hope for.

[Role Model]

At this point everyone is presuming they're playing, I'm not putting too much weight into Kasabian blokes words.

[mike99]

At this point everyone is presuming they're playing, I'm not putting too much weight into Kasabian blokes words.

Presuming. No they are booked

[mike46]

It's definitely shaping up to be the stones, not reading to much into Serges comments, for all we know he could be reading this forum.

It's the Bill Wyman update that has me most hopeful

[thewayiam]

While Beardface from Kasabian probably does have contacts in the know, it's still possible that he's getting his info from the same rumours as everyone else, so really this technically changes nothing.

However, I'm optimistic. Bill Wyman being in the vicinity is as big a hint as you could hope for.

Isn't Bill Wyman playing the Friday though?

[BlackHole2006]

Isn't Bill Wyman playing the Friday though?

Yeah he is.

[CaledonianGonzo]

it looks like it - but unless he's got anything else scheduled there's presumably no reason why he couldn't hang around for a guest slot.

He could stay at Redlands with Anita Pallenberg - it's not that far away.

[The Nal]

However, I'm optimistic. Bill Wyman being in the vicinity is as big a hint as you could hope for.

Bill has said that he wasn't happy with how he was used on the 50th anniversary gigs, only playing two songs, one rehearsal and no sound check. Hes also said Keith rang him and asked him "to come jam with them". Mick didn't call. Mick is probably involved in ordering the sort of bog roll provided at the arena so him not calling Wyman is very telling. And very poor.

I get the impression that Wyman is very far removed from the whole thing and is only an afterthought. So I wouldn't read too much into it.

Also, they always start off tours in America. Its standard stuff. Press conference in New York and then a load of gigs in America. Cheaper logistically. Can't see them uplifting their entire setup, road crew, sound guys, Micks entourage (he travels like Jennifer Lopez that lad) for one gig in the UK?

[eFestivals]

Are you a non believer still

yup, I'm only seeing bull from people with a long history of bull.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'm not reading *too* much into it, but it's a potential indicator.

And they didn't start the last tour in the States, though it looks like they might be playing there in May prior to Glastonbury. If you look at their tour itineraries they hop between countries quite a bit. I think - key personnel aside - they have enough hired hands in their operation to set up shop in three different locations, never mind in two.