He's Just a Rascal a Dizzee Rascal

[drewsstrat]

Arguably, that's because he sold out and made more and more commercial music.

Or you could just say he's having fun.

Either way, he's definitely more of a household name than Arcade Fire (who I love).

[grumpyhack]

Obviously you were not there in 2007 when 70,000 did just that on the other stage

How can you say this is not headline material??

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[NeilVJ]

Arcade fire is just an example - Jedward is an household name, still I don't want them headlining either!

[markeee]

I'm so hoping arcade fire play! haven't seen them since 2007!!

[themuel]

He's just a moron, an annoying, talentless moron.

[rexclark]

Dizzee is definately big enough to headline The Other stage IMO. He now has loads of hits, he can command a crowd and with Bonkers he has a tune that could get the whole crowd bouncing.

Edited January 18, 2010 by rexclark

[Ice Fatality]

Don't understand why people are even considering Dizzee isn't worth headlining Other Stage. He's decent enough, is getting more and more popular, and can control a crowd (something he's definitely improved on since Leeds '08, which was woeful).

That said, he'd be so much better if he dropped the village hall DJ and got a real band in. You don't need to see him if he plays, so why the hate?

And also, Arcade Fire headlining - yes please! Maybe underneath U2 on Pyramid though, Wake Up in the sunset

[smithy2]

Obviously you were not there in 2007 when 70,000 did just that on the other stage

How can you say this is not headline material??

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[4AssedMonkey]

Slightly OT, but I wouldn't necessarily view the Other Stage as second billing. It's a huge festival and by definition will have people with a huge differentiation in what they like and dislike. Surely scheduling and act to 'draw' 50,000 people away from the Pyramid is bad planning. Trying to schedule big acts from different genre or era would be a better idea surely? Or is it just not the done thing to go "back" a stage having played a bigger/different one previously? Dizzee up against U2 for instance would be a good idea as I don't think they'd have many people who love both so the clash is less of a problem.

I reckon Dizzee Rascal is easily big enough to headline the Other. I never really liked much of his earlier stuff but I think he's grown as a writer and performer. The band he tours with now are also ace (like the mad hairy guitarist - v. talented and clearly nuts about what he does). I reckon it'd be a good headline show TBH.

[Kyelo]

Personally I'm still holding out for Arcade Fire as a headliner on the Pyramid Stage. They are definitely big enough to do it

[guypjfreak]

look first its yak yak about jay flipping z know its yak yak about dizzzzzy flipping rascaal hes already rumoured to OPEN on a stage lets just hope it the park which is far enough away so i don't have to hear him

[DORG]

I was there and can tell you that it wasnt 70000 people

Obviously you were not there in 2007 when 70,000 did just that on the other stage

How can you say this is not headline material??

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[MEGABOWL]

Slightly OT, but I wouldn't necessarily view the Other Stage as second billing. It's a huge festival and by definition will have people with a huge differentiation in what they like and dislike. Surely scheduling and act to 'draw' 50,000 people away from the Pyramid is bad planning. Trying to schedule big acts from different genre or era would be a better idea surely? Or is it just not the done thing to go "back" a stage having played a bigger/different one previously? Dizzee up against U2 for instance would be a good idea as I don't think they'd have many people who love both so the clash is less of a problem.

I reckon Dizzee Rascal is easily big enough to headline the Other. I never really liked much of his earlier stuff but I think he's grown as a writer and performer. The band he tours with now are also ace (like the mad hairy guitarist - v. talented and clearly nuts about what he does). I reckon it'd be a good headline show TBH.

[guypjfreak]

yak yak

[staggerlee]

Eh no their not.

Edited January 24, 2010 by staggerlee

[ukslim]

Why not? They have headlined festivals before, headlined the other stage. Big enough to do arena tours, bigger than the Arctic Monkeys internationally who headlined and Funeral was blatantly one of the best albums from the last decade if not ever.

[Abbathehorse]

Obviously you were not there in 2007 when 70,000 did just that on the other stage

How can you say this is not headline material??

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[staggerlee]

The year Neon Bible came out, they played the Other Stage, in a non-headline slot. QED.

[Kyelo]

Why not? They have headlined festivals before, headlined the other stage. Big enough to do arena tours, bigger than the Arctic Monkeys internationally who headlined and Funeral was blatantly one of the best albums from the last decade if not ever.

[staggerlee]

Go out into the street and do a straw poll. Ask the below questions.....

Have you heard of Arcade Fire?

Do you know what they do?

Do you know what they play?

I love them but am pretty sure 75% will say no to all of the above ergo not a headliner.

When did they headline the other stage? Why does that now make them pyramid headliners and what other festivals have they headlined?

Artic Monkeys have had a top 20 album in 18 countries, Arcade Fire 6 and Artics have actually sold far more. Don't let your personal preferance cloud your judgement. Funeral is blatantly one of the best albums from the last decade or ever, IN YOUR VIEW.

Edited January 24, 2010 by staggerlee

[Kyelo]

That's just not true. Besides I would expect well over 75% of the people who attend Glastonbury to know who they are. Funeral, in all the 'albums of the decade' charts that were drawn up by various publications, consistently polled in the top ten.

They are also releasing a new album this year mate. I don't think they'll headline for a second however they are easily big enough. If you went out to the street and did a poll I'm sure a very large proportion wouldn't have heard of Neil Young.

[ukslim]

They headlined the other stage on the Friday in 2007, did they not?

[NeilVJ]

Earlier post said 75% of people hadn't heard of Arcare Fire. I think you can easily up that to 95%.