Other than headlining the Pyramid, where do bands want to play at the festival?

[Boopickledaddy]

Is headlining the other stage, bigger than subbing the main stage or getting the legend slot on Sunday?

Is third from the top on the main stage better than headlining West Holts or the Park?

I know Glastonbury mix things up during the day, but which postions in the line up are more sought after than others? Just curious

[Slugworth]

IMO

As far as headlining goes:

Pyramid>Legends slot>(Pyramid subs)>Other stage>West Holts>Park

[FuzzyDunlop]

Id rather headline other than sub Pyramid.

[CHRLY]

Suppose it depends, a headline slot on the other would do you well if you're a bit more established but a Pyramid sub would be better for a lot of upcoming acts. Obviously that isn't a rule because of Jake Bugg etc. but in terms I what would benefit an act better I think headline slots are more suited to acts with larger back catalogues. Also certain acts need to factor in where they suit playing (The XX 'needing' the dark for example.)

[Hugh Jass]

I wonder how many artists get a choice of where/when they play.

A lot of work must go into assessing each act's relative quality and popularity as well as factoring in the act's own schedule. I suspect when that's all done most bands just play where they're told.

[Festiboi69]

Where does JP come in? Above park but below WH?

[01seb]

If I was playing I'd want to be on the Pyramid. Because that's the stage you get the most exposure on and play to the biggest crowds.

[MrZigster]

But that highly secret set that becomes a legendary, legendary secret slot, like finding a Bowie at a crows nest type thing.

If I was a megastar that is what I would like to do.

I'll headline, but get me one of those as well

Despite twitter and the like, surely Glastonbury could still pull that off if somebody (maybe purple) requested such in their rider?

[ltfckimbo]

IMO

As far as headlining goes:

Pyramid>Legends slot>(Pyramid subs)>Other stage>West Holts>Park

You can't put the legends lot that high, due to the limited amount of people who actually qualify. And let's face it, half the people there are there for the novelty factor, unless its someone like Ray Davies who is fucking ace.

[nowyouregideon]

I'd like to play The Glade...

[Porcelina]

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Edited March 8, 2015 by Porcelina

[Wanderlei]

Park Stage - Surprise Set!

[Pbird81]

But that highly secret set that becomes a legendary, legendary secret slot, like finding a Bowie at a crows nest type thing.

If I was a megastar that is what I would like to do.

I'll headline, but get me one of those as well

Despite twitter and the like, surely Glastonbury could still pull that off if somebody (maybe purple) requested such in their rider?

Where do you think Lars Ulrich will be playing his secret set this year?

[eFestivals]

I wonder how many artists get a choice of where/when they play.

Basically: none at all.

Each stage has it's own booker. That booker makes an offer to a band to play on his stage. The band gets the choice only of what is offered to them.

Of course, if it's a bigger act, they can exert a bit of influence. For example, Orbital were booked to play on the Other Stage about 15 years ago, but then the festival planned to put the Other Stage into a tent (which didn't happen in the end), and Orbital wanted to play on an outdoor stage so they got moved to Jazzworld.

[Boopickledaddy]

Basically: none at all.

Each stage has it's own booker. That booker makes an offer to a band to play on his stage. The band gets the choice only of what is offered to them.

Of course, if it's a bigger act, they can exert a bit of influence. For example, Orbital were booked to play on the Other Stage about 15 years ago, but then the festival planned to put the Other Stage into a tent (which didn't happen in the end), and Orbital wanted to play on an outdoor stage so they got moved to Jazzworld.

Interesting, it's like Glastonbury is a lot festivals knitted together to make one big blanket of fun :-)

Edited March 9, 2015 by Boopickledaddy

[morph100]

Basically: none at all.

Each stage has it's own booker. That booker makes an offer to a band to play on his stage. The band gets the choice only of what is offered to them.

Of course, if it's a bigger act, they can exert a bit of influence. For example, Orbital were booked to play on the Other Stage about 15 years ago, but then the festival planned to put the Other Stage into a tent (which didn't happen in the end), and Orbital wanted to play on an outdoor stage so they got moved to Jazzworld.

That's solved one of life's mysteries for me, I always wondered how I walked from the other stage to watch orbital on an outdoor stage which wasn't the pyramid, thought i was just hammered and went in a big circle and watched them on the other stage....

[MrZigster]

Where do you think Lars Ulrich will be playing his secret set this year?

Well, he was rabbiting on about enjoying himself at a certain hole last year, so you never know.

[Gnomicide]

Where do you think Lars Ulrich will be playing his secret set this year?

DJ set in that rock club in Hell.

[Slugworth]

Basically: none at all.

Each stage has it's own booker. That booker makes an offer to a band to play on his stage. The band gets the choice only of what is offered to them.

Of course, if it's a bigger act, they can exert a bit of influence. For example, Orbital were booked to play on the Other Stage about 15 years ago, but then the festival planned to put the Other Stage into a tent (which didn't happen in the end), and Orbital wanted to play on an outdoor stage so they got moved to Jazzworld.

Do you know who the bookers are Neil?

[eFestivals]

Do you know who the bookers are Neil?

I know some of them, I don't know all of them.

[stuartbert two hats]

Basically: none at all.

Each stage has it's own booker. That booker makes an offer to a band to play on his stage. The band gets the choice only of what is offered to them.

Of course, if it's a bigger act, they can exert a bit of influence. For example, Orbital were booked to play on the Other Stage about 15 years ago, but then the festival planned to put the Other Stage into a tent (which didn't happen in the end), and Orbital wanted to play on an outdoor stage so they got moved to Jazzworld.

What in fuckery doodle doo? The Other Stage in a tent? What? In the same place? Some kind of uber-massive mega tent?? How would that work? Any more info on it?

My mind is seriously blown that this was a serious idea.

[eFestivals]

What in fuckery doodle doo? The Other Stage in a tent? What? In the same place? Some kind of uber-massive mega tent?? How would that work? Any more info on it?

My mind is seriously blown that this was a serious idea.

The idea came about because of the dreadful weather at the preceding festival ('98, I think), which had caused the Other Stage to sink in the mud and, I think, had caused the stage to close for a while.

The tent they'd have used would have been a Kayam tent, which are sectional tents that in theory are infinitely big.

The one below is in a 'V' formation (with the stage in the point of the V), which is how they use(d to use?) the tent at T in the Park (for the Slam Tent), and is probably the biggest it can be in a practical sense.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Interesting, it's like Glastonbury is a lot festivals knitted together to make one big blanket of fun :-)

Exactly. That's part of what makes it so bloody brilliant (and different to others). Each area has its own distinctive elements because it's being organised/curated by different people. That must create a bit of friendly competition between the different areas to try and outdo/impress each other. All of which makes it great for us punters.

I wonder if this has anything to do with why the official website is glastonburyfestivals.co.uk, ie plural, or whether there are far more practical reasons for that (ie whether someone else got to the singular first). Neil, can you shed any light?

[ghostdancer1]

Exactly. That's part of what makes it so bloody brilliant (and different to others). Each area has its own distinctive elements because it's being organised/curated by different people. That must create a bit of friendly competition between the different areas to try and outdo/impress each other. All of which makes it great for us punters.

not really, pretty much every festival will have separate bookers for different stages.

[Brave Sir Robin]

not really, pretty much every festival will have separate bookers for different stages.

Area, not stage.

Also, I'm not sure that's true for many festivals. Reading, for example, is pretty much all booked by Jon McIldowie and a small team that work with him.

Edited March 10, 2015 by Brave Sir Robin