Betting

[DickButkis]

I'm wondering if there's any sites to bet on upcoming headliners? I've looked and can't see anywhere, although I may not be trying hard enough.

[DareToDibble]

Last time I checked Betfair had the option to bet on the Saturday night headliner. Ed Sheeran was firm favourite.

If they still have it then it'll be under "Special bets" on the app.

[eFestivals]

5 minutes ago, DareToDibble said:

Last time I checked Betfair had the option to bet on the Saturday night headliner. Ed Sheeran was firm favourite.

If they still have it then it'll be under "Special bets" on the app.

In which case, on the basis that the odds might be fairly favourable (I've not looked at them), if anyone wants a punt - NOT A SURE THING - I reckon Radiohead on the Saturday might be worth considering.

 

[DareToDibble]

Current odds:

Ed Sheeran: 3/1
Foo Fighters: 11/2
Guns N Roses: 11/2
Radiohead: 7/1
Daft Punk: 9/1

There are more but they're fairly unrealistic I'd say.

[FloorFiller]

28 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

In which case, on the basis that the odds might be fairly favourable (I've not looked at them), if anyone wants a punt - NOT A SURE THING - I reckon Radiohead on the Saturday might be worth considering.

 

is this based on anything at all? The Sun reported Sheeran was on the Saturday so i've gone with that (and assumed Radiohead would be on the Sunday what with the Daft Punk rumour)

i'm not sure how much weight this whole 'Saturday night BBC viewings' thing actually holds, but i would've thought Sheeran would be far more preferable in that slot than Radiohead these days

Edited September 16, 2016 by FloorFiller

[Untz]

21 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

In which case, on the basis that the odds might be fairly favourable (I've not looked at them), if anyone wants a punt - NOT A SURE THING - I reckon Radiohead on the Saturday might be worth considering.

 

Friday: Daft Punk; Saturday: Radiohead; Sunday: Ed Sheeran

CONFIRMED 

[thewayiam]

37 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

is this based on anything at all? The Sun reported Sheeran was on the Saturday so i've gone with that (and assumed Radiohead would be on the Sunday what with the Daft Punk rumour)

i'm not sure how much weight this whole 'Saturday night BBC viewings' thing actually holds, but i would've thought Sheeran would be far more preferable in that slot than Radiohead these days

Yeah in fairness, out of the many I work within, people would be much more bothered to stay in and watch Ed whereas they would record Radio head on the Saturday if they got around to it. Sunday is a different case as it's a calmer night etc 

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

There was a thread on here while back when the Sun reported Sheeran as Saturday headliner, lumped on Sheeran at 20/1 on paddy power before they slashed him to 2/1.

[thewayiam]

2 hours ago, DareToDibble said:

Current odds:

Ed Sheeran: 3/1
Foo Fighters: 11/2
Guns N Roses: 11/2
Radiohead: 7/1
Daft Punk: 9/1

There are more but they're fairly unrealistic I'd say.

oh what?

[eFestivals]

15 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

is this based on anything at all? The Sun reported Sheeran was on the Saturday so i've gone with that (and assumed Radiohead would be on the Sunday what with the Daft Punk rumour)

i'm not sure how much weight this whole 'Saturday night BBC viewings' thing actually holds, but i would've thought Sheeran would be far more preferable in that slot than Radiohead these days

My take on things at the moment is that the headliners are DP, RH and Stone Roses - and the info I have for DP is Friday, which to my mind would have SR on Sunday, leaving Saturday for Radiohead.

(note: I don't know if any of that is true, but currently those three acts are the ones I feel I have the best info sources for - but which might be completely wrong, don't forget..... then again, by this time last year I was just about fixed on Muse, Adele and Coldplay, so it could be right).

As I say, it would be a punt, but if you're the sort of person that likes a punt I reckon it's a fairly decent punt.

[eFestivals]

13 hours ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

There was a thread on here while back when the Sun reported Sheeran as Saturday headliner, lumped on Sheeran at 20/1 on paddy power before they slashed him to 2/1.

I think it was the Scum which got it wrong for 2016, saying it was Foo Fighers rather than Muse.

I'd say what they've published is a guess and nowt more.

[FloorFiller]

Just now, eFestivals said:

My take on things at the moment is that the headliners are DP, RH and Stone Roses - and the info I have for DP is Friday, which to my mind would have SR on Sunday, leaving Saturday for Radiohead.

(note: I don't know if any of that is true, but currently those three acts are the ones I feel I have the best info sources for - but which might be completely wrong, don't forget..... then again, by this time last year I was just about fixed on Muse, Adele and Coldplay, so it could be right).

As I say, it would be a punt, but if you're the sort of person that likes a punt I reckon it's a fairly decent punt.

still pretty confident in Sheeran more than any of the others myself (based on both The Sun and it making total sense for him to be there next year) but i know you have your reasons for putting belief in the other 3. still having a hard time believing Daft Punk really what with it seeming like such a no-go before your info. look forward to seeing what the other tabloids come out with in the next few months

[eFestivals]

5 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

still having a hard time believing Daft Punk really what with it seeming like such a no-go before your info.

what I heard came from a decent source, and happens to pretty-much match up with what appeared on reddit (which is supposedly froom someone with a history of name-accuracy in some areas), plus reports of them recording are in the press.

(the reports of the recording, btw, fit fairly well with reports of them recording with Rogers for their previous album).

[FloorFiller]

6 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

what I heard came from a decent source, and happens to pretty-much match up with what appeared on reddit (which is supposedly froom someone with a history of name-accuracy in some areas), plus reports of them recording are in the press.

(the reports of the recording, btw, fit fairly well with reports of them recording with Rogers for their previous album).

good stuff! i guess the whole 'Alive 2017' tour thing has been such a mythical 'could it happen?' scenario for so long that i didn't really believe it was gonna happen, and if it did i never thought Glastonbury would get em. huge booking for em

[FuzzyDunlop]

24 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

My take on things at the moment is that the headliners are DP, RH and Stone Roses - and the info I have for DP is Friday, which to my mind would have SR on Sunday, leaving Saturday for Radiohead.

(note: I don't know if any of that is true, but currently those three acts are the ones I feel I have the best info sources for - but which might be completely wrong, don't forget..... then again, by this time last year I was just about fixed on Muse, Adele and Coldplay, so it could be right).

As I say, it would be a punt, but if you're the sort of person that likes a punt I reckon it's a fairly decent punt.

After no Pyramid headliners in '15 and '16 - I would have at least 2 to watch there*. I have  seen SR  twice recently and without new material, I would see who is on another stage I suspect.

I think DP, Sheeran and RH is possibly more likely. (But you are the man in the know compared to me)

 

*if I got a ticket

Edited September 17, 2016 by FuzzyDunlop

[DropBeat]

Maybe Sheerans next album won't be ready on time. I'd assume his record company would want it as a Q4 release, and there's no sign of it coming this year (that I know of). If it wasn't due for release until after Glastonbury then him headlining next year wouldn't make sense. 

[Comfy Bean]

Maybe Neil is right as is the sheeran stuff.

roses won't do the tv thing so they play the other while ed plays the pyramid for the cameras or....He's accepted being the other headliner with the live TV audience. Folk at home watching won't give a shit or even know what stage he is on. Might suit his one man band show better on the smaller stage although I realise he sold out Wembley. 

[thewayiam]

25 minutes ago, comfortablynumb1910 said:

Maybe Neil is right as is the sheeran stuff.

roses won't do the tv thing so they play the other while ed plays the pyramid for the cameras or....He's accepted being the other headliner with the live TV audience. Folk at home watching won't give a shit or even know what stage he is on. Might suit his one man band show better on the smaller stage although I realise he sold out Wembley. 

This is strange post, Other headliner?, no chance. 

Sheeran is nailed on unless it's a case the album won't be out but then Glastonbury are looking at getting him after the other fests do in 2019 and the same with Foo's. 

 

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

After no Pyramid headliners in '15 and '16 - I would have at least 2 to watch there*. I have  seen SR  twice recently and without new material, I would see who is on another stage I suspect.

I think DP, Sheeran and RH is possibly more likely. (But you are the man in the know compared to me)

 

*if I got a ticket

I have to say the only thing that would make me keep my ticket is DP there. Saturday and Sunday would defo have Other dance headliners and I'd fancy a rockier sub on Sunday other as I feel SR would have a dancey type sub. Note that dancey sub could just be an act that will get the crowd jumping about a bit more so.

Edited September 17, 2016 by thewayiam

[Chawk]

The bookies will be happy if Ed Sheeran doesn't even play now.

[eFestivals]

2 hours ago, comfortablynumb1910 said:

Maybe Neil is right as is the sheeran stuff.

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. I've no way of knowing for sure until the line-up is announced.

But if I'm going to preference one possibility over another, I try to do it on the basis of reasonably-sounding information i've had rather than guesses - so for the moment I lean towards DP.

But i really wouldn't be surprised if it was Sheeran because it's such an obvious guess and the obvious guesses quite often happen.

I remain dubious of what the sun has published tho, as they proved a year ago that what they say is hit and miss.

[Al2006]

How ridiculous is the prospect of Daft Punk | Radiohead | Stone Roses.. well for me anyway.. that would have to be 3 nights at the Pyramid, and I didn't spend a single evening there last year. Ed Sheeran, you're truely not needed please 

[thewayiam]

56 minutes ago, Al2006 said:

How ridiculous is the prospect of Daft Punk | Radiohead | Stone Roses.. well for me anyway.. that would have to be 3 nights at the Pyramid, and I didn't spend a single evening there last year. Ed Sheeran, you're truely not needed please 

That would be 2 nights at the Pyramid but I would rather Sheeran. If I had to believe a trio atm and take one out it would be DP. I can see how they would use Glastonbury TV coverage though and Emily has made it very clear they would like to get them.

[dentalplan]

7 hours ago, thewayiam said:

I have to say the only thing that would make me keep my ticket is DP there. 

I hope you don't get one in the first place then man.

[arcade fireman]

Imagine someone telling you 5 years ago that out of 3 Pyramid headliners the least exciting one would be The Stone Roses. Of course, these are only rumours but it would probably be the best set of Pyramid headliners if it happens.