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Superb lineup. Sugababes and Frank Turner both playing so early on Friday does make me wonder whether there's something on the Pyramid they want to pull people away from a la Courteeners & Laura Mvula opposite Foo Fighters last year

Here's a question. Has there ever been a secret set by a band who hasn't played the festival before? Notable ones I can think of had all played before: Pulp, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Foals, Jack White, Elbow, Hozier, George Ezra

I've heard Brian Fallon from Gaslight tell this story multiple times on podcasts. He had never met Bruce before, but Bruce is his favourite artist of all time. The band rocked up to go on stage, and Bruce was just stood there, and said hello. Brian freaked out, and Bruce asked "can I play on that song The 59 Sound?" and Brian was like uhhh yes please. Or so the story goes. I'm not sure if he's omitted a section of the story where Bruce asks for 10 grand to play with them - but what I do know if Brian talks about it as maybe the best moment of his life, as he had no indication Bruce had heard of the band. Of course he went on to appear with Bruce to sing No Surrender that night, and it's safe to say there's a lot more in it for Gaslight than Bruce when it comes to exposure!

I absolutely love that this thread is still going

What's the deal with the Earache acts generally? How long in advance will I need to set off to catch Bob Vylan?

Long live the open minded!

Longtime Frank Turner fan here. I totally get why people dislike him. Sometimes his stuff can feel needlessly preachy and he comes from an extremely privileged background which some argue doesn't give him the perspective he thinks. And those quotes are, as people have pointed out, absolute horseshit. I will add that more recently he has played Thatcher f**ked The Kids live again and opened it with a speech about how it's about time we get the Tory party out, and he once spoke on a podcast about how his parents raised him conservative and in the last ten years or so he's had to talk them the other way round. And I believe after the last election he posted something about how frustrated he was with the result. I'd like to think he's matured in the last ten years. He's far from perfect, for sure, and has some absolute misses of songs. I'd give him the benefit of the doubt but totally understand why many wouldn't

I think whenever the band are playing they're mentioned. I'd guess he's playing a main stage set with the band in addition to this (and an inevitable Strummerville performance!)

Gold On The Ceiling by The Black Keys rips off Jean Genie.

Yep I think given Frank Turner is playing solo he'll sub or play slightly earlier. Skindred headlining is a shout

Some guy pissed on my leg during Noel Gallagher in 2022.

Who we thinking the headliners are? Kate Nash/New Model Army/Lulu?

Think Janelle and Avril clashing is much more likely, but I wouldn't rule it out entirely!

Well I'm excited for The Vaccines' sub headline set in there in 2039!

As a man in my mid 20s, I can't wait to find out which acts I currently listen to will end up in the acoustic tent in 10 years time