2013 Headliners

[Ovechkin]

I reckon Plan B is a massive shout below Radiohead or The Stone Roses. I'd say Noel to headline other but can't see him taking that.

Radiohead

FATM

Chase and Status

The Stone Roses

Plan B

Daft Punk

The Rolling Stones

Bloc Party

The Black Keys

[Mardy]

noel might take the Other, you know, I saw them here last week supporting the Cure and there really weren't many people there at all. I dunno, but I don't reckon they're that much of a draw.

(P.S The Cure were fuckign awful)

[gazza_20]

Looks too good

[eFestivals]

The Stone Roses

Lady GaGa

The Rolling Stones

If I had to take a guess right now at who the headliners might be for next year, these are the three I'd guess at.

Bloc Party

way too small to sub the Pyramid.

[gazza_20]

noel might take the Other, you know, I saw them here last week supporting the Cure and there really weren't many people there at all. I dunno, but I don't reckon they're that much of a draw.

(P.S The Cure were fuckign awful)

[Vieuphoria]

(P.S The Cure were fuckign awful)

[gazza_20]

way too small to sub the Pyramid.

[Mardy]

hahaha viewphoria

(The last 10 minutes was OK, but the previous 2 1/2 hours, fuck No)

[Mardy]

Bloc Party these days are 5pm the other stage, no higher than that.

[gazza_20]

If I had to take a guess right now at who the headliners might be for next year, these are the three I'd guess at.

[The Nal]

hahaha viewphoria

(The last 10 minutes was OK, but the previous 2 1/2 hours, fuck No)

Edited June 18, 2012 by The Nal

[gazza_20]

More like it.

[The Nal]

The more I go the less I care about the lineup really. Its not going to be Pink Floyd so I'll catch 3 or 4 "big" bands and spend the rest of the time drinking in the late night areas or catching the odd gig by some mad Arab punter round the West Holts or taking abuse from people (Mardy) at the Efests meet.

Edited June 18, 2012 by The Nal

[Mardy]

The big problem with the Cure headlining a festival is they had 175 minutes to fill (way to long, but that's another story) and they don't have enough diversity, enough songs with different tempo, enough showstopping moments. Decent enough for the first couple fo songs, then a big stodgy mess in the middle, then the third (godhelpme, the third!!) encore they pulled out the hits, everyone woke up and it was like a different gig.

Now, I know Nal's going to disagree with me here, and that's cool, but for a festival, even for a normal gig, I can't think of anyone who needs 175 minutes. it's too long, honestly. The current age believes that length = quality. It's why people making a film think it needs to be 2.5 hours long instead of 70 minutes, there's this conflagration between length and quality. Excitement and 'value' in concerts, it's not about length. Give me 35 minutes of the Mary Chain raising hell over a 2.5 hour 'workmanlike' set.

"I saw 'XXX' play last night"

"Oooh, how long did they play for?"

"it was great, 3 hours"

Utterly fuckign irrelevant.

(sorry Nal, love you man, but had to say my piece )

[Ovechkin]

Have they subbed it before? I can't remember or played 3rd? But I did put them 3rd in my current reply to a guy as I thought sub is too high, but I didn't know where to fit them in on Other Stage as surely they'd headline that?

[The Nal]

Now, I know Nal's going to disagree with me here, and that's cool, but for a festival, even for a normal gig, I can't think of anyone who needs 175 minutes. it's too long, honestly.

Edited June 18, 2012 by The Nal

[Mardy]

Don't disagree actually mate. Good point. Theres only (maybe) 2 or 3 acts who could play for that long and keep me interested. I've never seen a festie act to play for longer than 2 1/2 hours I don't think.

The length/quality point is very valid. I've the same thing about albums. The early days of having to "fill" a CD produced some awful filler from good bands.

Seeing the Stone Roses next week and I'll be more than happy for a 70 minute gig. No interest in seeing them bang out b sides or over extended jams or whatever for the sake of it.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

The big problem with the Cure headlining a festival is they had 175 minutes to fill (way to long, but that's another story) and they don't have enough diversity, enough songs with different tempo, enough showstopping moments. Decent enough for the first couple fo songs, then a big stodgy mess in the middle, then the third (godhelpme, the third!!) encore they pulled out the hits, everyone woke up and it was like a different gig.

Now, I know Nal's going to disagree with me here, and that's cool, but for a festival, even for a normal gig, I can't think of anyone who needs 175 minutes. it's too long, honestly. The current age believes that length = quality. It's why people making a film think it needs to be 2.5 hours long instead of 70 minutes, there's this conflagration between length and quality. Excitement and 'value' in concerts, it's not about length. Give me 35 minutes of the Mary Chain raising hell over a 2.5 hour 'workmanlike' set.

"I saw 'XXX' play last night"

"Oooh, how long did they play for?"

"it was great, 3 hours"

Utterly fuckign irrelevant.

(sorry Nal, love you man, but had to say my piece )

Edited June 18, 2012 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[Mardy]

If you're a fan of a group with a big back catalogue, who don't play that often, you'll be wanting to get the most out of it you can.

[Vieuphoria]

hahaha viewphoria

(The last 10 minutes was OK, but the previous 2 1/2 hours, fuck No)

[dingbat2]

Is that it then for the annual Rolling Stones rumour? It was quite nice to get it over with quite early this year, but I suspect it will return again later in the year.

What next, ah yes, we are due a Radiohead rumour.....

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Like Nal says, I can love a band with all my heart and be happier with a great 70 minute set over a 3 hour one.

[Mardy]

And know they have to sacrifice the songs you want to hear? I'd agree in most cases, but as I've said, in the case of an act that has 10+ records.

[Gucci Piggy]

I reckon Plan B is a massive shout below Radiohead or The Stone Roses. I'd say Noel to headline other but can't see him taking that.

Radiohead

FATM

Chase and Status

The Stone Roses

Plan B

Daft Punk

The Rolling Stones

Bloc Party

The Black Keys

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Obviously we're talking about personal perspective now, and from a fans point of view, but The Cure and Radiohead (you love it really Nal) would be two. I'll try and think of more when I can actually think of acts with enough consistently good material, i.e 7 or 8 records.

Edited June 18, 2012 by thesecretingredientiscrime