2013 Headliners

[mike46]

As above, can't see it being last ever and reports of them not being stunning live any more, Its more than likely I would, just to say I've seen but i do think is that a good enough reason? I guess for me it would depend on how they are in the run up to glasto!

[eFestivals]

Seriously though, presume if this is all true it'll be well out before October.

i'm not entirely sure about that.

If the stones work things in their normal way, it'll be the case that they won't 100% confirm to Glasto that they're playing or not until late December / early January.

I'm pretty sure that the stones have been pencilled in by Glasto as one of their headliners at least once in recent years but it came to nothing because the band pulled back on plans to tour. It's certainly the case that for the last two festivals the fest has had to change their headliner plans quite late on (tho for last year it seems pretty clear that the 'lost' headliner was Prince rather than the Stones).

If that's really happened then it's been successfully kept under wraps before and the same might happen this time too - it's not like the rumour hasn't been going around in other years as well. But this time, I guess, more people are more likely to think there's something to it because of the 50 years things.

[eFestivals]

Is this your own info or you think it's likely?

I have no solid info about the stones for next year, or for previous years. They're notoriously difficult for anyone to get good info about, and while some stuff does slip out it's generally the case that it's only after an official announcement that anyone is sure that someone was talking the truth of things.

But .... there are things I've been told over recent years which has me believing that Glastonbury has been trying hard to get them. If they are ever going to get them then it's looking like it's next year or never.

From the Stones side of things, Glasto is probably the perfect way to bow out (even if it's not quite their very final show), because it will be a fantastic way to promote their back catalogue - there probably isn't anything else which would do that as well as Glasto would.

[rexclark]

Could they not just have Englebert Humperdink, Gareth Gates and Black Lace headlining? I'm not too fussed about seeing huge acts play and it would make tickets alot easier to aquire.

[The Nal]

i'm not entirely sure about that.

If the stones work things in their normal way, it'll be the case that they won't 100% confirm to Glasto that they're playing or not until late December / early January.

I'm pretty sure that the stones have been pencilled in by Glasto as one of their headliners at least once in recent years but it came to nothing because the band pulled back on plans to tour. It's certainly the case that for the last two festivals the fest has had to change their headliner plans quite late on (tho for last year it seems pretty clear that the 'lost' headliner was Prince rather than the Stones).

If that's really happened then it's been successfully kept under wraps before and the same might happen this time too - it's not like the rumour hasn't been going around in other years as well. But this time, I guess, more people are more likely to think there's something to it because of the 50 years things.

[LondonTom]

Do you think they'll have announced shows already by then though? If they're playing gigs next spring/summer they'll have to announce the tour before October?

Edited June 18, 2012 by LondonTom

[The Nal]

Lets just hope they hold back before confirming ! A glasto shaped hole in the schedule would be terrible for T day!!

Surely they don't super long to sell out anyway?

Edited June 18, 2012 by The Nal

[mike46]

Looks like they've denied it. On twitter and on the guardian site they've said both the stones camp and Glasto camp have denied it...

...which can only mean its true and they didn't want it to be released so early.

[Al2006]

@RollingStones: Every year the @RollingStones are asked to play this UK festival..but playing Glastonbury is not in our plans.

[abdoujaparov]

oh good...they should have shut the fuck up years ago

[fraser_k]

@RollingStones: Every year the @RollingStones are asked to play this UK festival..but playing Glastonbury is not in our plans.

[The Nal]

they say they're not playing, so that's proof they are playing?

what would admitting they are playing mean?

[The Nal]

[LondonTom]

and so the merry go round of next years headliners being rumored and then telling everyone they ain't begins.

I am going go 60/40 in favor of the Rolling stones headlining.

[Vieuphoria]

Radiohead

Tom Waits

The Stone Roses

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

The Rolling Stones

Kylie Minogue

I WANT TOM WAITS!

[The Nal]

I WANT TOM WAITS!

[Vieuphoria]

never say never

[rexclark]

Stone Roses - Lady Gaga - The Rolling Stones

[robith]

Ah, this year's Rolling Stones rumour. Glastonbury must be back soon!

[fraser_k]

Did ME not say he already had his 2013 headliners booked? If that's true I reckon it points to Radiohead being one of the nights.

[The Nal]

Did ME not say he already had his 2013 headliners booked?

[eFestivals]

Did ME not say he already had his 2013 headliners booked? If that's true I reckon it points to Radiohead being one of the nights.

he has, but he's also said something since which pretty much proves he doesn't have them (all?) booked after all - which is pretty standard going to Michael.

Radiohead would defo be within the possibilities, but I also think it's a bit obvious - so perhaps not what will happen in the end.

[The Nal]

Radiohead would defo be within the possibilities, but I also think it's a bit obvious - so perhaps not what will happen in the end.

[fraser_k]

He always says that though doesn't he? Even when he has nothing booked.

Why?

[gazza_20]

Radiohead

Tom Waits

The Stone Roses

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

The Rolling Stones

Kylie Minogue

I WANT TOM WAITS!