2019 Headliners

[Matt42]

7 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

decent early shout.

It'll be interesting to see what dates his tour extends across.

Hasn’t he toured around Glastonbury time the past few years. I wonder if he’s really wanted to do it... I guess this would be their last chance to get him if the reports are true

[SomeoneListeningIn]

Regarding the Stormzy suggestion from Dental, I think he'd need an album out before the end of this year to make him possible for 2019. Dunno if that'll happen but I'd imagine his next release won't be out that soon. I'd say he's more likely for 2020 / the near future.

[eFestivals]

22 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Hasn’t he toured around Glastonbury time the past few years.

he probably has been, just not the sorts of shows he puts on his website. Most years he puts in 250+ shows.

He played in Davos the other day. I bet that wasn't on his website.

[The Clearest Blue]

59 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Elton John for 2019?

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42804061

I was just about to post this myself, surely it's now or never!

[CaledonianGonzo]

It is time

[Crazyfool01]

20 minutes ago, The Clearest Blue said:

I was just about to post this myself, surely it's now or never!

and me

 

[The Clearest Blue]

7 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

and me

 

If it comes to pass, I will be so happy, the Meerkat outfit is already in my amazon shopping basket!

[Little Andy]

1 hour ago, eFestivals said:

decent early shout.

It'll be interesting to see what dates his tour extends across.

Or is Elton not wanted?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-35384671/elton-john-i-ve-never-been-asked-to-play-glastonbury

[Room to sway]

If it's his last tour, I suspect that'll change things.

Legend 2019? Or would he really be big enough for full headliner? Not seeing it myself.

[eFestivals]

26 minutes ago, Little Andy said:

Or is Elton not wanted?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-35384671/elton-john-i-ve-never-been-asked-to-play-glastonbury

so one of the main bookers has said to me more than once, they tend not to ask the biggest acts to play* and hope those biggest acts will come to them - so perhaps that's what's gone on here?

(* because they feel its a bit cheeky to ask them to come and play on the cheap.).

[eFestivals]

14 minutes ago, Room to sway said:

Legend 2019? Or would he really be big enough for full headliner? Not seeing it myself.

he could headline, tho I'm not sure he'd be the fest's first choice.

Legend is probably a bit easier if it's his last tour, as they wouldn't be putting him in a place he maybe didn't want to be in.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Would Elton be the first openly LGBT headliner?  

The Communards headlined way back in the mists of time, didn't they?  I guess Michael Stipe wasn't really out when REM topped the bill.

[eFestivals]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

The Communards headlined way back in the mists of time, didn't they? 

 

Google tells me the Saturday of 1987. I was there, I don't have a feckin' clue. :lol:

 

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I guess Michael Stipe wasn't really out when REM topped the bill.

yeah, defo wasn't out.

Morrisey with The Smiths in '84?

Sinead O'Connor in '90.

(apols if I've got any headliners wrong. i used this for easy reference).

 

[dentalplan]

4 hours ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Regarding the Stormzy suggestion from Dental, I think he'd need an album out before the end of this year to make him possible for 2019. Dunno if that'll happen but I'd imagine his next release won't be out that soon. I'd say he's more likely for 2020 / the near future.

Yup, I did concede that it’d likely be a bit too early but he’s one with it in his future, probably.

Now that Kendrick is all but guaranteed for Reading and Leeds this year, he’s got a pretty clear shot at doing 2019, if the fee agrees with him.

[Gucci Piggy]

2 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Yup, I did concede that it’d likely be a bit too early but he’s one with it in his future, probably.

Now that Kendrick is all but guaranteed for Reading and Leeds this year, he’s got a pretty clear shot at doing 2019, if the fee agrees with him.

Aye the only thing is whether he's still gonna be touring DAMN. by then, or have a new album out. Could see 2020 working better for him.

[dentalplan]

Just now, Gucci Piggy said:

Aye the only thing is whether he's still gonna be touring DAMN. by then, or have a new album out. Could see 2020 working better for him.

He could do it whilst not having an album he's officially touring tbh. Yeezy did it. He's released an album each of the last three years though so maybe he will have one anyway.

[Gucci Piggy]

Just now, dentalplan said:

He could do it whilst not having an album he's officially touring tbh. Yeezy did it. He's released an album each of the last three years though so maybe he will have one anyway.

Yeah true, think it'd be a better booking if they wait until his next release, mind.

And aye that is true but he's got that Black Panther soundtrack coming, hasn't he? Can't see him releasing another album on top of that by Glasto 2019.

Regardless of any of this I'll still be hoping for him over anyone, on either of the two years, so be my guest Eavii.

[the wonderwhy]

3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Would Elton be the first openly LGBT headliner?  

The Communards headlined way back in the mists of time, didn't they?  I guess Michael Stipe wasn't really out when REM topped the bill.

Skunk Anansie? 

[Alex DeLarge]

12 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

He could do it whilst not having an album he's officially touring tbh. Yeezy did it. 

Wasn't The Life of Pablo/ SWISH/ So Help me God/ whatever it was called then meant to be released before Glastonbury?

[dentalplan]

14 minutes ago, Alex DeLarge said:

Wasn't The Life of Pablo/ SWISH/ So Help me God/ whatever it was called then meant to be released before Glastonbury?

I mean, yeah, but he didn't have like a full tour outlined for it or anything so I'm not so sure.

22 minutes ago, Gucci Piggy said:

Yeah true, think it'd be a better booking if they wait until his next release, mind.

And aye that is true but he's got that Black Panther soundtrack coming, hasn't he? Can't see him releasing another album on top of that by Glasto 2019.

Regardless of any of this I'll still be hoping for him over anyone, on either of the two years, so be my guest Eavii.

He's not doing the whole soundtrack - he's producing it and no doubt dropping some verses in on a few of the tracks. It just seems to me like he's playing late summer festivals this year and he's frequently touring so it makes sense to come back for early summer 2019.

[Amy Lawn]

Pretty sure Morrissey is a straight man who queerbaits for attention.

Moby headlined, so he'd be the first solo gay headliner. Also Arcade Fire's most important member Owen Pallett. So no, Elton Would not be the first.

[Chinaski_]

2 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

Pretty sure Morrissey is a straight man who queerbaits for attention.

Moby headlined, so he'd be the first solo gay headliner. Also Arcade Fire's most important member Owen Pallett. So no, Elton Would not be the first.

Moby's not gay, well at least not openly. 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/nov/26/moby-i-was-disappointed-to-be-heterosexual

[CaledonianGonzo]

Outgayed by the Rev Richard Coles.

[Amy Lawn]

1 minute ago, Chinaski_ said:

Moby's not gay, well at least not openly. 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/nov/26/moby-i-was-disappointed-to-be-heterosexual

Huh. Well that is odd. Seen him associate in loads of LGBT stuff and assumed he was.

What a weird to comment to make, disappointed being heterosexual.

[Amy Lawn]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Outgayed by the Rev Richard Coles.

Fucking hell! That irritating vicar of the telly was formerly in a pop band who headlined Glastonbury and is an a celibate same-sex relationship? You couldn't make this shit up.