Bands to Replace U2...

[gooner1990]

Foo Fighters would be good.

[cejx]

DEPECHE MODE.

no argument.

[MEGABOWL]

Foo Fighters would be good.

[Block]

The Libertines!

Edited May 25, 2010 by Block

[MEGABOWL]

DEPECHE MODE.

no argument.

[b1gfoot]

THE ROLLING STONES get my vote!!!!

They are legends and they've never played Glastonbury! I know they said they're not touring this year but COME ON!!!! It's the 40th Anniversary. PLEASE make an exception!!

[muffin]

Prince is in europe doing Roskilde etc.

[cejx]

They're playing Prague on the Thursday, Paris on the Saturday, and Nancy on the Sunday. May be a challenge playing four nights on the run, getting their stuff there, insurance etc

[twig14]

Not a bad shout - are they free that night?

Edited May 25, 2010 by twig14

[dan05delaney]

Could be tricky with the singer touring with another band in June

[Langdale Wolf]

Yeah OK. Wasn't trying to blame anyone. Especially not the organisers. I'm sure they'll do the best they can, given the time available.

Was just a bit surprised about other posts that said Dizzie Rascal had been asked to fill the slot and they'd all just shuffle up the bill. But it seems that's not the case. Sorry.

[youngatheart]

it has to be someone with a big pair to take U2 slot ,i would say Led zep and Bowie are unlikely at best, prince and stones to much, so Coldplay,Radiohead,Gorrilaz or my personnel bet Them crooked vultures gotta be the choices

just thought of another not my favourite but what about Queen..

Edited May 25, 2010 by youngatheart

[Insomaniac]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but the Darkness filled in for David Bowie at T in the Park, however I doubt they'll be first on the Eavis' list for a replacement.

[hellcats]

How come, given that La Tete de la Radio were voted for the best ever performance (or something like that!) at Glasto, that they weren't playing anyway? That makes me think even more that Thom must be doing his AFP thing.

[MEGABOWL]

RE: Depeche Mode

That is correct - in 2009!!

[the50pkid]

Depeche Mode...

No question!

[cejx]

So are they doing anything just now?

[CiderFiend]

Five words

RAGE

AGAINST

THE

F*CKING

MACHINE

[plaskins]

Beady Eye

[russycarps]

just thought of another not my favourite but what about Queen..

[suki]

RAGE RAGE RAGE!!!!!

Bring the rage factor to glasto, you know you want it!

or the Foo's Their wembley set was simply stunning.

[muffin]

Five words

RAGE

AGAINST

THE

F*CKING

MACHINE

[jimmyd93]

I'm not even going to Glasto this year, but am still totally gutted that U2 aren't playing...

Anyway, on with the speculation...

Radiohead - Would pull out an absolute beast of a performance, and one of the only bands IMO who would be able to make the 40th anniversary as special as U2...

Led Zep - Would be amazing...But really unlikely

Coldplay - Fairly likely, but wouldn't be all that amazing.

Gorillaz - I'd love this, but I think that if they were headlining Glasto, they'd have liked to get the 3d animations going, which is almost impossible in such a small space of time.

Dizzie - Would definitely get the crowd going, but I'm not sure he's everyone's cup of tea

Hard choice for the Eavii!

[JungleJuice03]

Kasabian or the Chemical Bros please Mr Evis!!

[ig1234]

Kasabian couldn't headline my back garden. And it's only a little bit of patio.