who will the secret park slot be?

[russycarps]

I was v.surprised about Placebo not being in the lineup, so i'm guessing it's them. I think the Special Guest idea is stupid tbh. Just tell us who's playing (or at least let us buy the official guide when we get there to find out!!!)

[russycarps]

a little 45 minute secret slot would be impossible to arrange for flaming lips- their stage set would take to long to set up surely- and you take away the theatrics and they're a pretty average live act

[rosstopher]

this is an absurd statement. Have a look on youtube at any of their shows pre special effects and they are absolutely electrifying. I wish they would ditch all the theatrics and get back to just rocking out.

Have you ever seen a flaming lips show without all the streamers and confetti?

[fbdc]

3 Special Guest Slots in the Park

De La Soul

Anthony and the Johnsons

Placebo

It will happen..............in that order............believe you me!

[robbo88]

im pretty sure its going to be Jack White's new band The Dead Weather

[sjhande]

Its Syd Barrett.

[pukznotded]

eminem for certain

[Toilet Duck]

Emily said it would be a health and safety risk if it was announced so that sorta rules out coldplay, wuld be safer to announce them so a lot of libs/placebo/radiohead/general people with ears wuld be very pissed at their attendance...Im there if its not the libs or similair ill leg it 2 pyramid 2 see kasabian. but will stay if its sumone like the kooks or coldplay just to see them get ripped apart.

[Memory Man]

klaxons, if you see their tour schedule they support blur at the MEN arena and then blur are off to glasto, i'd have thought klaxons would follow suit as they are known to have said they want to play as many fests as humanly possible!

[shineongas]

The Manics

[Monkismo]

Coxon for one - he'll be playing with Pete D and Blur so makes sense to play his own set somewhere. Klaxons for another.

[fullfathom5]

In all reality it's probably gonna be Kanye.

[chris130]

..Just cos you obviously don't like Coldplay, I wouldn't underestimate their popularity. The pyramid stage was rammed in '05 last time they played, and I can guarantee that there would be a stampede to the Park if they played. Might not be your cup of tea but they are one of the most popular and successful bands in the world.

[rabid]

Depeche Mode.

[howlin_pete]

Kerrang said it was one of the biggest acts in the world... Jack White made an appareance for in Last Of The Shadow Puppets special guest slot last year... White Stripes were a strong rumour...

The Dead Weather are more likely though, Kerrang may have just got their wires crossed

[B0B2oo9]

U2

[Thatmax]

She never said it was an act that would be the surprise... Maybe its a giant pinyata filled with Brothers bottles? Thatd be a pretty cool event, and a "health and safety risk" hence the glass shards falling from above.

[firstglasto]

I'm not a big fan but i know they have played glasto a few times plus they have a new album out (i think) and they are doing dates before and after glasto Supergrass?

[ThomThomDrum]

I will be totally gutted if i miss De La soul,which day do you think they are going to play?

[glasto_dave]

I'd love it to be Libertines. Was gutted in 2004 (was it 2004?) when they cancelled and broke up, and were replaced by....Supergrass. SUPERGRASS!!! FFS, I was so annoyed.

I reckon it'll be a case of getting there early though, Park is v small and all the speculation is going to draw quite a croud.

Seriously though...it's not a secret gig if they flippin' announce that it's a secret!

@glastodave

[paolo55]

A couple of years ago i was convinced it was either Libertines or a Noel Gallagher acoustic set (cant remember why now tho) for the opening of the park. When Lily Allen walked out i was not feckin amused so returned to other stage to see Arcade Fire be amazing. Some people stayed there too and watched her. Muppets.

[fullfathom5]

A couple of years ago i was convinced it was a Noel Gallagher acoustic set

[scaryclaireyfairy]

I'm not a big fan but i know they have played glasto a few times plus they have a new album out (i think) and they are doing dates before and after glasto Supergrass?

[Billy09]

Rolling Stones, acoustic set.

[Pilgrim S]

Last year all the special guest acts were announce in the paper that is given out free in the morning. Be a bit careful, as the times got a bit messed up on the park stage last year, so get there early if it's someone you like, just incase they play an earlier slot than you were expecting.

I would put a lot of money on The Klaxons playing up there. They played twice at the festival a couple of years ago, so I think they are well liked by Emily. They're also the type of band that are into surprises, plus it's an ideal opportunity for them to try new songs out, like Franz Ferdinand last year.

I think there's a chance Jack Whites new band The Dead Weather will play, which wouldn't be all that special for most people, as they've not heard of them before. However they are in the country during Glastonbury, and it was strange they were not on the line-up.

Last, I'd go for Vampire Weekend. Just a gut feeling. They are doing a few live dates, and Emily would love to get them. They're another that would probably like to try out new songs on a smaller stage.

Alternatively, it could be a bigger band already announced, doing a surprise set, like Doves, or Fleet Foxes. It won't be anyone really big.