U2 glasto cancelled official

[muddyslingbax]

Chems anyone?

[plaskins]

Chems anyone?

[whiteash]

I wasn't going to comment on replacements, but any of those would make me ecstatically happy.

Though having seen them all before, none would get me as excited as I was for U2. Only one act could, and that's Gilmour and/or Waters. Which won't happen.

Still gutted, still grumpy, and still pissed off.

[swede]

Personally I wasnt going to watch any headliner on the Friday this year - I was going to have a wander with my wife (her 1st time) around arcadia/caberet/shangri-la ect.....Im gutted for the people who did want to see them as they were the biggest band playing this year, my brother and dad will be absolutely gutted, my brother had already said U2's set had all the makings of being legendary, absolutely gutted for you all.

Hopefully they will soften the blow by getting a suitable replacement, theyve got over 4 weeks, hopefully someone of legendary stature will be able to put their ego aside and step up and play.

[TheSeventhOne]

Their replacement can't be any worse than they are so it's all looking good.

[JimOfTheJungle]

if you've got spare, aye chuck them here.

[Craig_G]

This is a damn shame for all the decent people on here who were into it, wooderson, langdale, tugger and that. I feel for you.

Not my bag, but don't like seeing people like that disappointed, and I'm sorry for you lot.

It'll almost certainly be dizzee stepping up and that's cool, got no problem with that, I won't be there, but I was never going to be.

One final thought, I really hope that 1) the haters shut the f**k up about Dizzee and 2) we'e not going to have four weeks of w*nkers banging on about who is/should replace U2. I've already seen some daft names bandied about. It ain't going to happen, have a cup of tea and come back to reality.

[howbizzrre]

sad news. the lineup now looks awful. hopefully bono's makes a good recovery and will be playing next year.

[_danny_]

serious question:

do you think any bands would be put off because they don't want to be thought of as U2's substitute? their stand in? only got asked because U2 pulled out?

[Midnight Man]

I was going to see U2, because I think it would have been special (and I'm seeing the Flaming Lips at Green Man), but the FLips are the one band who could still take a Pyramid audience of unbelievers with them. They've got previous:

[4AssedMonkey]

Bad news for all the U2 fans and for Bono. Whilst I have no love for either U2 or Bono, I hope he gets well soon.

What about these bands to replace U2?

Elbow

Doves

Coldplay

[Chazeboy]

This is a damn shame for all the decent people on here who were into it, wooderson, langdale, tugger and that. I feel for you.

One final thought, I really hope that 1) the haters shut the f**k up about Dizzee and 2) we'e not going to have four weeks of w*nkers banging on about who is/should replace U2. I've already seen some daft names bandied about. It ain't going to happen, have a cup of tea and come back to reality.

[Owen4567]

The biggest of the "announcement every Tuesday" yet. Gutted for the festival and all U2 fans. Gorillaz seems the obvious replacement. Albarn is friend of the Eavis' and many of their guests on new album already feature on the Friday line-up.

Anyone expected Bowie or Led Zep....get set for a massive disappointment. Macca must be a possibility as he is playing HRC Sunday. I fear it may be Snow Patrol..

[Bernsville]

You could have said the same for Pulp in 1995.

When the White Stripes pulled out of T in the Park 6 or 7 years ago, The Lips were suddenly elevated to main stage headliners. Despite a large and vocal minority of people not having a clue who they were, they took it up a notch and really pulled a triumph out of the bag.

It would be better than Dizzee Rascal, at least.

[denwyn]

IBut i think they will just bump Dizzee up one. It could be the making of him.

[The Klumpster]

serious question:

do you think any bands would be put off because they don't want to be thought of as U2's substitute? their stand in? only got asked because U2 pulled out?

[dorlomin]

Oh Christ how many shitty covers of U2 songs will I have to put up with all weekend!

[Rolf Harris]

gutted ruined my day big time, f**king absolutely gutted.

[OneLittleFish]

I think we have to accept at the four week mark we ain't gonna get a legend to replace U2, but be hopeful for a band with Glasto form to step in, Elbow for example.

[TheSeventhOne]

How about coughing up some extra dollar and getting Prince in?

[Chazeboy]

Oh Christ how many shitty covers of U2 songs will I have to put up with all weekend!

[Drinky]

Can anyone list the headliners of the Pilton Party over the past 10 years or so? I reckon that would constitute a decent shortlist as they're all good 'friends of the festival'.

Off the top of my head, it includes Coldplay, Doves, Franz Ferdinand... and did Dizzee headline it last year?

[Keef]

Move Faithless from Sunday to Friday night - they could easily pull it off and they're twiddling their thumbs between the previous Sunday in Germany and Glasto.

[Sipperana]

Not that I can be bothered to look, but I bet the U2 fan forums are full of people wanting to know how they can get their money back for Glastonbury.

It is a shame, I would have liked to see U2 - not a massive fan, but would have been interesting - but was difficult toss-up between them and Flaming Lips. I'd be more than happy for Coldplay to take their place, as it would make my decision easier*. And Flaming lips should stay on the Other Stage - they'll come over much better on there.

*Anyone wondering which way my choice would go does not deserve to hear my response.

[_danny_]

How about coughing up some extra dollar and getting Prince in?