Park, spesh guests on friday...

[Neeeeeedles]

They won't necessarily be two massive acts, but they're usually high profile either as an act or due to high profile members within them. Really can't see an act like Magnetic Man being the special guests.

[arcade fireman]

Klaxons? Biffy Clyro are quite big but not high profile.

[Neeeeeedles]

Klaxons and Biffy were both much bigger than Magnetic Man right now. Klaxons album got to number 2 and won the Mercury.

I agree that one of them probably won't be massive, but can't see someone as small as Magnetic Man playing either.

[Jackmypie]

Oh god it's not take that is it?!!

[arcade fireman]

I'm personally surprised there hasn't been anymore talk of PJ Harvey. Free that weekend, playing Roskilde shortly after, Glastonbury connection, just the right size for the Park - shouldnt hugely overcrowd but the people who see it will be hugely appreciative.

They say she's a Bestival exclusive but I always thought these Special Guest slots were a potential way round that since she wouldn't technically be on the bill..

[sweet and tender hooligan]

this!!

There's good reasons why it's secret so while we'd all like to personally know please don't condemn people for being willing to share some info with you even tho they won't share it all.

[kpins]

but the newer, more 'mature' (?) stuff is not very good

maybe sitting around, wathcing The Sopranos, cooking, listening etc isn't that interesting/inspiring

[fuchsiaflower]

Portishead or PJ Harvey would be lovely. I'm going to go down regardless of whether I know or not, I kind of like the idea of a surprise anyway, so should probably avoid this thread

[General Lee]

I'm personally surprised there hasn't been anymore talk of PJ Harvey. Free that weekend, playing Roskilde shortly after, Glastonbury connection, just the right size for the Park - shouldnt hugely overcrowd but the people who see it will be hugely appreciative.

They say she's a Bestival exclusive but I always thought these Special Guest slots were a potential way round that since she wouldn't technically be on the bill..

[General Lee]

I'm personally surprised there hasn't been anymore talk of PJ Harvey. Free that weekend, playing Roskilde shortly after, Glastonbury connection, just the right size for the Park - shouldnt hugely overcrowd but the people who see it will be hugely appreciative.

They say she's a Bestival exclusive but I always thought these Special Guest slots were a potential way round that since she wouldn't technically be on the bill..

[kpins]

Beirut and Underworld apparently.

A friend of a friend (myself) has told me.

[Martin Ashford]

I have a friend (who is on these boards) and she works on the Info stalls. I have instructed her to text me as soon as she finds out - that's where I got the tip off on Radiohead last year - from one of the Info points. Apparently, nothing is given away to them until quite close to the slot.

[fatyeti24]

So many people seem to have developed a strange misconception about the monkeys. They are nothing like the “new oasis” some idiots make them out to be, they are not the slightest bit arrogant, and I really don’t see what there is to dislike about them. With each album they’ve released they’ve shown progression and improvement, they are all very competent musicians, especially the drummer, and Alex is one of the best lyricists around – the poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, has put him in the same league as Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan.

I think the main problem is that people instantly dismissed them after hearing songs such as Dancefloor, which Alex wrote when he was about 16. Their songs really aren’t that aggressive anymore, their new album is rather closer to 50’s/60’s style heartfelt love songs. They also don’t take things seriously, and people often fail to see their sense of humour; they might occasionally act arrogant or pretentious, but that’s only because they think it funny, and it’s self-mocking more than anything. This is most obvious to see if you watch the cornerstone video, I can’t believe how people fail to see the joke, I mean it’s directed by Richard Ayoade, it’s hardly going to be serious.

When Alex isn’t touring or recording, he spends his days sat at home, listening to records, cooking roast dinners, watching The wire or The Sopranos, and writing songs. He’s not your typical rockstar, all he cares about is writing good songs, and in little over 5 years, he’s released over 120.

Basically, you’d be a fool to write them off just because you thought they were a bit overrated or arrogant when they first turned up, because they’re really not, and If they end up playing the park, they’ll put on quite a show.

[The60ftOctopus]

Beirut and Underworld apparently.

A friend of a friend (myself) has told me.

[fatyeti24]

Hmm, more fitting than all the other speculation. Watching Underworld when it's still light outside though?!

[smytho15]

unless i am mistake it is part of the liscence that Jack White plays every year unless i am mistaken i cannot see him on the line up.

i am sticking 10p on little Meg making one last apperance and we all having a white stripes final show.................

This is based on no evidence what so ever other then a couple of pints of cider....

But it would be good wouldn't it

[Monorail]

A few people have stated (correctly in my opinion) that these pyramid headliner size bands are way off. Lets have a few realistic suggestions then.

[olliet101]

Doves. Never gonna happen but I can dream I will see them again.

[drewsstrat]

Oh god it's not take that is it?!!

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

unless i am mistake it is part of the liscence that Jack White plays every year unless i am mistaken i cannot see him on the line up.

i am sticking 10p on little Meg making one last apperance and we all having a white stripes final show.................

This is based on no evidence what so ever other then a couple of pints of cider....

But it would be good wouldn't it

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Thats better than most peoples evidence. Would be cool as 'eck.

Anyway everyone knows its Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong

[arcade fireman]

A few people have stated (correctly in my opinion) that these pyramid headliner size bands are way off. Lets have a few realistic suggestions then.

[TwistedReligion]

unless i am mistake it is part of the liscence that Jack White plays every year unless i am mistaken i cannot see him on the line up.

i am sticking 10p on little Meg making one last apperance and we all having a white stripes final show.................

This is based on no evidence what so ever other then a couple of pints of cider....

But it would be good wouldn't it

[desperateicon]

Rolf? He's not on the bill this year... Which I'm really annoyed about actually.

[howlin_pete]

This although a completely speculative scenario still seems more likely than anything anyone is actually suggesting and has the fact that Jack appears whatever going for it.