Dizzee Rascal to replace U2 if bonos still ill!

[russycarps]

if dizzie headlines its ceertain i'll be at another stage, admittedly there were around 5 friday headline acts i'd want to see so all is not lost, but i grew up with U2 through the unforgettable fire and joshua tree era and never got a chance to see them. However much i like the xx album it cant compare to 30 odd years of material and seeing bad played live !

[Steve P]

you're kidding yourself if you think it will be some sort of a career spanning greatest hits show anyway. Forget about Bad, you'll get Get On Your Boots instead.

Edited May 24, 2010 by Steve P

[TheSeventhOne]

Awesome then. See Dizzee at Leeds, Flaming Lips at Pukkelpop, The xx at Pukkelpop and catch Mos Def at West Holts. Magic.

[TYLER_4]

Glastonbury would be the biggest joke going if Dizzee was a headliner.

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

I'm quite suprised nobody has mentioned

The Flaming Lips - U.F.O's at the Zoo (The Legendary Concert in Oklahoma City)

It's a dvd of the best live gig that I never attended. It gives a real feel for the lips and their live performance. I can't recommend it highly enough.

[Langdale Wolf]

I downloaded their latest album and by the gods it's a dud.

[denwyn]

Bloody hell thats the worst thing they could do...Hes not headline material...If it hppens that Bono is still not fit enough Eavis will have to do something better than this

[dirty_dog]

I think we could be looking at the worst glasto lineup in a hell of a long time if U2 can't play. I think they put all their eggs in one basket as the rest of the lineup is weak. still a few good bands but how many are actually in the top 10 or 15 in the world. I don't think there's much chance of U2 playing as they will have to make a decision ASAP to get a replacement. Metallica,Radiohead, REM, RHCP or try and get Arcade fire to tell leeds to fook off. gotta feeling it will be coldplay tho.

[ThomThomDrum]

Get On Your Boots is f**king horrible,

[ampersand]

Bloody hell thats the worst thing they could do...Hes not headline material...If it hppens that Bono is still not fit enough Eavis will have to do something better than this

[russycarps]

I still cant believe they decided not only to release that as a single but the first from what was then a new album!

its a shocker!...........and how it made the album in the first place!!??

[Steve P]

I think we could be looking at the worst glasto lineup in a hell of a long time if U2 can't play. I think they put all their eggs in one basket as the rest of the lineup is weak. still a few good bands but how many are actually in the top 10 or 15 in the world. I don't think there's much chance of U2 playing as they will have to make a decision ASAP to get a replacement. Metallica,Radiohead, REM, RHCP or try and get Arcade fire to tell leeds to fook off. gotta feeling it will be coldplay tho.

[dan05delaney]

tbh i wouldn't mind if dizzie got bumped up because it means i can go see Chase & Status and Fatboy Slim... but i can't help thinking that they'll try and get someone bigger to take U2's place

Edited May 24, 2010 by dan05delaney

[ThomThomDrum]

and what's worse, they play it at every gig which means they must actually think it's a very good song.

bizarre stuff

[rexclark]

I like Dizzee but no way is he big enough to step up and headline.

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

I reckon U2 will play, plus .. never believe what the Sun has to say.

[fatyeti24]

I like Dizzee but no way is he big enough to step up and headline.

[russycarps]

but that argument could have also applied to Pulp in 1995.

[rexclark]

but that argument could have also applied to Pulp in 1995.

[fatyeti24]

Perhaps but I doubt manypeople could imagine that Dizzee could step up and create a true Glastonbury moment.

Edited May 24, 2010 by fatyeti24

[FloorFiller]

people were complaining about Dizzee being second so for him to be headlining is pretty woeful

if the thing about Coldplay is true then i really hope they step up and do it - they won't have a massive show prepared and it'll just be a similar setlist from their recent tour, but who cares. at least they're headliner worthy, and probably the only feesable band i can think of who can step into U2's shoes

but Dizzee definitely seems more likely which is rather sad

will have to be the flaming lips for me if this is what happens

tbh i just don't think Dizzee has enough good/known songs to fill a headline spot. no doubt he'd throw in a U2 cover or two to try and tide over fans but y'know... it ain't the same

[ukslim]

well my memory may be a bit fuzzy from a distance of 15 years, but i don't recall too many people thinking the same about Pulp back then. that they nailed it was as big a surprise as them being asked to do it in the first place.

[FloorFiller]

But there are 4 weeks to go now. Pulp were drafted in after the weekend had begun.

I wasn't surprised they nailed it to be honest - I already knew they were ace at the time.

Pulp were on their way up at the time. I feel as if Dizzee Rascal is on the way down.

[russycarps]

yes, really.

[fatyeti24]

How old were you in 1995? I was there and can tell you there was a massive buzz around Pulp. Do you remember Common People being released?

You cannot compare Pulp in 1995 to Dizzee Rascal in 2010. It's absurd.