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I once heard the Stones described as trying to do traditional blues, but failing, creating something much more interesting. The problem comes when bands get good at emulating the bands that influenced them, at which point you think - what's the point?

That's very true. There's nothing worse than a band who feels like they finally know what they're doing. I can tell you what those bands are usually doing - making boring music.

John Peel Tent Doves 50 Hot Chip 200 (+5) Sigur Rós 60 Jazz World / West Holts Kool and the Gang 245 Chic ft. NiIe Rodgers 285 The Mothership Returns (George CIinton, ParIiament, Funkadelic and The FamiIy Stone) 215 (-5) Earth, Wind and Fire 245 Justice 980 JaneIIe Monáe 290

Exactly. Even confirmed headliners have failed to materialise in the past, especially in 2020.

John Peel Tent Doves 55 Hot Chip 175 (+10) Sigur Rós 85 Jazz World / West Holts Kool and the Gang 240 Chic ft. NiIe Rodgers 285 The Mothership Returns (George CIinton, ParIiament, Funkadelic and The FamiIy Stone) 215 Earth, Wind and Fire 250 Justice 950 JaneIIe Monáe 285

Was really good to see y'all!

Nobody "knows" anything in September. Especially not in these uncertain times. Even if bookings are signed on paper, I don't blame them for holding back until next year for an actual poster.

@eFestivals I presume you already know, but thought I'd mention that the home page is currently giving a 500.

John Peel Tent Doves 90 Hot Chip 155 (+10) Sigur Rós 100 Jazz World / West Holts Kool and the Gang 240 Chic ft. NiIe Rodgers 285 The Mothership Returns (George CIinton, ParIiament, Funkadelic and The FamiIy Stone) 215 Earth, Wind and Fire 260 Justice 930 JaneIIe Monáe 285

I meant she's gained new fans. For instance, I'd never stuck on of her albums one before 2019, but I have now.

It's worth remembering that Glastonbury last happened fucking years ago. EDIT: What I mean is, Billie's demographic has probably shifted since then and will continue to shift until next summer.

John Peel Tent Doves 120 Hot Chip 140 (+10) Sigur Rós 110 Jazz World / West Holts Kool and the Gang 240 Chic ft. NiIe Rodgers 285 The Mothership Returns (George CIinton, ParIiament, Funkadelic and The FamiIy Stone) 210 Earth, Wind and Fire 240 Justice 900 JaneIIe Monáe 275

It probably helps from a logistics point of view that he's a one man band.

Having popcorn by any chance?

The Manchester Apollo isn't exactly a small venue. I've seen LCD/Hotchip double header, Brian Wilson and Lily Allen around album 1 there.

Now I'm an old man, so rather out of touch, but it does occur to me that there hasn't been a Glastonbury for ages and both Phoebe Bridgers and Marc Rebillet are far bigger than they were in 2019. Maybe that's true of some of the other artists. Obviously, I've no idea who most of them are.

I gathered that and stopped 😄

Been going since 97 and missed a few: 2002 - stung by tickets selling out, was too poor to buy on the day. Pre-fence there were always tickets floating around. 2003 - was denied leave in a new job at the start of my career. Still annoyed to this day, petty. 2011 - got married 2013 - small child 2015 - turns out child was still too small in 2014. I did make a half-hearted attempt to get tickets, but failed I think I've been to the rest though.

John Peel Tent Doves 165 Hot Chip 120 (+10) Sigur Rós 130 Jazz World / West Holts Kool and the Gang 240 Chic ft. NiIe Rodgers 275 The Mothership Returns (George CIinton cards, ParIiament, Funkadelic and The FamiIy Stone) 195 Earth, Wind and Fire 240 Justice 860

I do occasionally "like" stuff such as Led Zeppelin on Twitter as SecretGlasto for lolz.

To be fair Emily "likes" stuff that she just likes quite often. She's been known to like posts from mid-range acts with touring gaps in June and then nothing in the past.

He definitely wouldn't play opposite McCartney because he'd want to see him.

Could Noel headline Other?

I'd much rather have her getting the Pyramid field bouncing in the day. 2nd or 3rd from the top would do nicely.