kingcrawler

New one from The National

Explain in Springsteen terms

That’s fair enough, I don’t think it’s hugely different in style from the 2020 poster but there’s undoubtedly some pop/rap acts who aren’t really on my radar who’ll make it onto the lineup in decent positions.

Anyone obvious that I’ve missed? I know you’ll say Doja Cat and Meghan Thee Stallion, I did have the latter but I got rid of her for Paolo Nutini. I like her too but I don’t think she needs to play twice!

Was struggling to fit everyone in and I thought they made sense as a sort of special guest playing lower down than normal, similar to Slaves or Bring Me the Horizon in the last few years. They don't seem to fussy about where they play so I think it's the kind of thing Idles would do.

FRI Py: Billie Eilish, Haim, Elbow, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Crowded House, Arlo Parks, Rufus Wainwright, Kae Tempest OS: Queens of the Stone Age, Wolf Alice, Robyn, Mabel, Leon Bridges, Declan McKenna, Inhaler, Skunk Anansie, Supergrass WH: Kano, Thundercat, Tom Misch, Sons of Kemet, Black Uhuru, Greentea Peng, Altin Gun, Hot 8 Brass Band JP: Glass Animals, St. Vincent, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Clairo, Pa Salieu, The Lathums, Maisie Peters, Joesef, The Big Moon, Jadu Heart Pa: Manic Street Preachers, Big Thief, The Avalanches, Tinariwen, Black Country New Road, Self Esteem, Goat Girl, Cate Le Bon, The Japanese House, Bartees Strange Ac: The Waterboys SAT Py: Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher's HFB, Paolo Nutini, Aerosmith, Kacey Musgraves, Sigrid, Candi Staton OS: Jorja Smith, London Grammar, AJ Tracey, First Aid Kit, Blossoms, Courtney Barnett, Lianne La Havas, The Staves, Nadine Shah WH: The Specials, Khruangbin, Kelis, Brittany Howard, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Joy Crookes, Hannah Peel, R.A.E. JP: Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Jessie Ware, TBA (Kasabian), Girl In Red, Wet Leg, Dry Cleaning, Jehnny Beth, Alfie Templeman, Hot Milk Pa: Caribou, Animal Collective, Shame, Caroline Polachek, Tirzah, Squid, Confidence Man, Yard Act, Poppy Adjuha, Katy J Pearson Ac: Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbot, Imelda May SUN Py: Kendrick Lamar, Biffy Clyro, Lorde, Diana Ross, Little Simz, Herbie Hancock, Local Band OS: Pet Shop Boys, Sam Fender, Snow Patrol, Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, Maneskin, Metronomy, Griff, Idles WH: Bicep, TLC, Celeste, Snarky Puppy, Nubya Garcia, Mdou Moctar, Priya Ragu, ETC Winner JP: The Vaccines, Sleaford Mods, Modest Mouse, KSI, Beabadoobee, Holly Humberstone, Berwyn, The Murder Capital, Porridge Radio Pa: Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, JARV IS..., This Is the Kit, Sampa the Great, Baxter Dury, Warmduscher, The Orielles, Phoebe Green Ac: Emmylou Harris

I think we only found out about Supergrass being booked to sub Other later on, they confirmed in this interview, so the Friday must have been AJ Tracey > Supergrass > Fatboy Slim. As you say, I don't think they'd get that now so a slight drop down the lineup makes sense.

Album out 8th April.

Yeah I agree. I don’t really want to get into the argument over whether he’s big enough, because for me he clearly is, but I think of the festival really wanted him this seemed like the obvious year to book him based on his other dates.

That’s Elton ruled out now

Seems like there’s lots of acts around for those sort of slots, so we could see a few acts surprisingly high/low. I suppose there’s alwaya some acts who we think are nailed on and them aren’t on the poster.

I think Little Simz makes more sense as a West Holts headliner, though I agree outside of Kano and Bicep the other headliner is hard to predict. Even Bicep is just a forum wide guess as well to be fair. I’m sure @endswithMJsaid Sam Fender was playing the Other stage recently, so he’ll be back there probably as a sub.

I think once Lewis Capaldi comes back with something new it'll sell out pretty quickly, Friday has Paolo Nutini who seems to be the most wanted headliner every year and Sam Fender who's just sold out The Hydro so not too surprised it's sold out first. I didn't expect it to sell out today but as you say, they do seem to try and encourage weekend tickets. I've held off buying my Saturday ticket for now as I can't see that selling out anytime soon.

I see people in the Rock Werchter thread are talking about a rumour of Jack White playing before Bruce Springsteen at TW Classic on Glastonbury weekend. Where would Jack White play at Glastonbury these days? I think other than that secret set he did on the Park he did with The Dead Weather he’s always played on the Pyramid but I’m not sure he quite justifies a sub slot anymore. I enjoyed his last appearance but I think the general consensus is that it was a bit of a disaster.