Headliners 2016

[incident]

It was though.  There was loads and loads of grumbling about the youngest act not having released an album for six years.

Sure, but that was mostly over the lack of youth rather than the acts being too similar musically.

I've not seen a year where there wasn't some grumbling for one reason or another about the headliners, Overall 2009 probably had less than average and less than the years either side (with the Jay Z situation in 2008 and the laughable complaints prior to the 2010 festival that Stevie Wonder wasn't big enough).

[LeeGalvin]

Did people really complain that about Stevie Wonder? People are fucking idiots.

[stuartbert two hats]

Sure, but that was mostly over the lack of youth rather than the acts being too similar musically.

I've not seen a year where there wasn't some grumbling for one reason or another about the headliners, Overall 2009 probably had less than average and less than the years either side (with the Jay Z situation in 2008 and the laughable complaints prior to the 2010 festival that Stevie Wonder wasn't big enough).

I don't remember any grumbling about Stevie Wonder. That's just silly, as you say.

[6t6o6m]

Radiohead dream slowly dying for me - they don't have touring plans, the headliners are presumably booked by now, and the whole Adele, Foos, Coldplay thing is looking more and more realistic. And even if it isn't those three I can't think who other than Radiohead would be an exciting headliner for me. Still, I share the feeling that it's perhaps too early to get comfortable with that and after last year anything could happen.

Of course there'll be plenty else on. And I wouldn't mind seeing Coldplay honestly - used to like them a fair bit when I was younger and before I got suckered into the whole 'music fan' snobbery.

I would take Green Day over foo fighters. I would like to see Coldplay and hope someone good clashes with Adele but I wouldn't be too upset to see her perform.

[FloorFiller]

Sure, but that was mostly over the lack of youth rather than the acts being too similar musically.

I've not seen a year where there wasn't some grumbling for one reason or another about the headliners, Overall 2009 probably had less than average and less than the years either side (with the Jay Z situation in 2008 and the laughable complaints prior to the 2010 festival that Stevie Wonder wasn't big enough).

on these forums, yeah. i imagine outside of these forums there was a whole lot of 'who the fuck are these old men?'

 

i definitely remember a fair few people thinking Stevie wasn't big enough, which seems absolutely ludicrous now

[LeeGalvin]

Alan Carr asking Adam Lambert about "Queen at Glasto" rumours. Adam didn't seem to know about it, but wants to (obviously).

Not very interesting news really, but anything Glastonbury-related...

[Amy Lawn]

I missed when we talked about that Adele thing. Just want to point out that it was a fucking horrible thing to say, 22 is more than old enough to know not to be that entitled and unselfaware. True it was a long time ago, true there's nothing to say she didn't pay it, true it has no bearing on her headlining, but you've got to be a prize fucking tosser to say that when you know it's being published.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Until she writes a song about it and uses it to open an album with, she's less of tax twat than The Beatles were.

[Mardy]

Until she writes a song about it and uses it to open an album with, she's less of tax twat than The Beatles were.

yep, I reckon Ray Davies has got form too.  

[CaledonianGonzo]

When he wasn't singing "Come to daddy and I'll give you some spangles".....

[stuartbert two hats]

I missed when we talked about that Adele thing. Just want to point out that it was a fucking horrible thing to say, 22 is more than old enough to know not to be that entitled and unselfaware. True it was a long time ago, true there's nothing to say she didn't pay it, true it has no bearing on her headlining, but you've got to be a prize fucking tosser to say that when you know it's being published.

That's fair.

[MoilyX]

Alan Carr asking Adam Lambert about "Queen at Glasto" rumours. Adam didn't seem to know about it, but wants to (obviously).

Not very interesting news really, but anything Glastonbury-related...

I saw that and thought they were nailed on. It was brought up out of the blue, Adam Lambert seemed to act coy but with a knowing smirk and Alan Carr did exactly the same this time lasr year with Lionel Richie, who I thought was being unofficially announced at that time too as it was done in an identical manner.

Mind you I'll have to watch it again sober and it may read completely differently again!

[justperfect]

So alan Carr and Chris evans both mentioning glasto on the same channel on the same night to different acts. Nothing like a bit of free publicity, and just cements the fact that glastonbury is probably  the pinical of live performance in the uk at the moment 

Edited October 17, 2015 by justperfect

[Hugh Jass]

Why do people still believe the Eavii when they say next year's headliners are already booked? They say it every year, and every year it's proven to be bollocks.

The Foos/Adele/Coldplay ménage a trois is certainly a realistic possibility but by no means set in stone yet.

[Bisque]

Adele would be one of Glastonbury's biggest headliners in terms of how the media would go crazy for it.

Edit: what's this about Ed Sheeran? Sorry still getting to grips with the new efests.

Edited October 17, 2015 by Couchy
Oooooh this is new!

[thewayiam]

I'm actually thinking now 3rd down Other for James Bay.

[GlastoSimon]

 how the fug are radiohead in any way comparable to those turds?

I think too many people think that Radiohead would turn up and play Karma Police, Fake Plastic Trees, Creep et al. In reality they're possibly the least MOR act that could headline with near universal approval. 

[addicted2noise]

 how the fug are radiohead in any way comparable to those turds?

Coldplay are a bland Radiohead while foo fighters are a bland nirvana? I'm just guessing

Edited October 17, 2015 by addicted2noise

[DomDom1984]

I think Ed Sheeran looks like a pretty fun live act, and a pretty huge one as well. Not sure he'd do it on the back of this album considering how long it's been out, but given his popularity, I don't think it'd hurt either.

[gazza_20]

I think Ed Sheeran looks like a pretty fun live act, and a pretty huge one as well. Not sure he'd do it on the back of this album considering how long it's been out, but given his popularity, I don't think it'd hurt either.

Fair to say he doesn't need the hype, his album is still right up there at the top.

Edited October 17, 2015 by gazza_20

[Acid_Haze]

I think even if Radiohead don't headline next year, they'll be involved in some way or another

They usually get involved with Glastonbury whenever they have new material whatever happens

[ghostdancer1]

I think Ed Sheeran looks like a pretty fun live act, and a pretty huge one as well. Not sure he'd do it on the back of this album considering how long it's been out, but given his popularity, I don't think it'd hurt either.

i don't like his music, but the ex-gf was a fan and dragged me along to see him last year and he was pretty good performance-wise. I'd imagine there's little chance of him next summer, but if he has a new album out in time for 2017, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he headlines. he seems like the type that would be perfectly happy taking a small fee for the prestige of headlining Glastonbury, despite being able to command way more at other festivals. Glastonbury would obviously be delighted as he's one of the biggest acts in the world.

[JoBalls]

I think Foos are nailed on but I'm still not sure about Coldplay or Adele. I thought Coldplay were on hiatus or had consciously ungrouped or something?? And Adele is terrified of performing to large crowds.

 

I think we're going to get a big "pop" act as headliner though... we've not had one since Beyonce.

[ghostdancer1]

no, Coldplay are not on hiatus. they said that their next album would be like "a completion of something" which has been blown wildly out of proportion into this being their final one and breaking up after that. either way, they've already said that they'll definitely be touring after they release it.

[morph100]

2016 Foos, Prince, Coldplay 

2017 ed sheeran, daft punk, radiohead