2013 Headliners

[GlastoSimon]

Led Zeppelin have now posted a picture with the word 'Four', so it's a countdown to something. We'll find out on Thursday.

Edited September 9, 2012 by GlastoSimon

[LondonTom]

I respect him for it but still

Glasto 2012:

Arcade Fire,

The Rolling Stones

Led Zeppelin

!!!!!!!!!!!! Micheal couldn't say the best ever again after that?!

Edited September 10, 2012 by LondonTom

[Whittick]

Here are my predictions at this vague point in time for the festival circuit 2013:

Glasto: Radiohead, Killers, Rolling Stones

IOW: Stone Roses, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Aerosmith

HRC: Elton John, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones (or Neil Young, depending if Glasto is a one off for the Stones)

Download: Paramore, Tool, KISS

V Fest: Gaga, Red Hot Chilli Peppers

T in the Park: Watch the Throne, Green Day, Prodigy

Latitude: Kraftwerk, the XX, Bloc Party

R/L: Biffy Clyro, Prodigy, Blur

Bestival: Arcade Fire, Morrissey, Daft Punk

[GlastoSimon]

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I don't think it particularly means anything, especially not headliners wise. I don't see any reason to expect them to play really, I'm not even sure it would be logistically possible for them to play, unless they played really early on somewhere.

On a similar note, an act who are probably more likely, Sigur Ros, are touring in March.

Edited September 10, 2012 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[eFestivals]

I'd say that rules them out rather than rules them in. The extra travel difficulties in getting their kit to Ireland probably requires a spare day.

[GlastoSimon]

Oh yeah, obviously if it was Cardiff to London or something it'd look more likely, would they really be that likely to headline anyway?! I was taking the mick a bit really

Would love to see Sigur Ros play! I struggle to see where they'd go though seeing as they're playing Brixton etc. Subbing Pyramid rather than headlining Other Stage?

[Sparticus]

Maroon 5 sub headlining the pyramid is a pretty safe option, they have a lot of radio hits from the last decade, and Glastonbury always has a lot of pop on the main stages.

[Spindles]

Safe option for me to want to bite a bullet.

[eFestivals]

Would love to see Sigur Ros play! I struggle to see where they'd go though seeing as they're playing Brixton etc. Subbing Pyramid rather than headlining Other Stage?

too small for either of them nowadays I reckon, and too obscure for the pyramid I reckon.

I'd see them as a JP tent headliner nowadays, or perhaps a Park headliner.

[Joe-]

Arcade Fire I think fer sure.

I reckon XX will sub-headline or headline the other stage.

Hopefully Sigur Ros too. (best band at Bestival by 1million miles).

[chriseede]

too small for either of them nowadays I reckon, and too obscure for the pyramid I reckon.

I'd see them as a JP tent headliner nowadays, or perhaps a Park headliner.

[5co77ie]

After Sigur Ros' rant about Bestival and not playing in the dark - presumably it's headlining or nothing for them anywhere from now on.

[zahidf]

After Sigur Ros' rant about Bestival and not playing in the dark - presumably it's headlining or nothing for them anywhere from now on.

[eFestivals]

They were second from top last time they played Glastonbury on the second stage. I think they could do that slot ( in the dark) again.

except that 2002 (or was it 03?) slot wasn't in the dark, not even when it finished.

[zahidf]

except that 2002 (or was it 03?) slot wasn't in the dark, not even when it finished.

[eFestivals]

they're a very good fit as a Latitude headliner, which hadn't occurred to me before. Now I'm thinking about it, I could see that happening next year.

[addsend]

Latitude have never brought back a headliner for a second go before, though, and Sigur Ros headlined in 2008.

[swede]

Eavis on 6 music news says he's trying to get the one act who haven't played, who everyone knows who they are but he doesn't want to say their name as it confuses things. So the Stones then, he made it sound as though negotiations where on going.

[GlastoSimon]

What if that band is Led Zep, but for a one off show. If Eavis let it slip that it was Led Zep and now with the countdown people would automatically presume a full blown reunion and tour, hence where the confusion would arise. One can dream anyway.

Edited September 11, 2012 by GlastoSimon

[Gail39]

I've seen a couple of people mention The Eagles, what are the chances? And would Springsteen do it again, I know he headlined in 2009 but would he consider doing the festival but not as a headline act? I can dream can't I?

[eFestivals]

I've seen a couple of people mention The Eagles, what are the chances?

small to non-existent, i'd guess.

Michael told me that he enquired about the Eagles a few years ago, and they were too expensive (they presumably wanted their normal fee). I can't really see why anything would change with this.

[Gail39]

small to non-existent, i'd guess.

Michael told me that he enquired about the Eagles a few years ago, and they were too expensive (they presumably wanted their normal fee). I can't really see why anything would change with this.

[Arronbury]

Love it that the excitement is starting already!

Never too early, efestivals is the only place to really feel the buzz 10 months before! My favourite site.

So I said it somewhere last year but I'm still sticking to my guns.

Friday - Radiohead

Saturday - Stones

Sunday - Lady Gaga

I've contacted Paddy Power who are currently putting odds together for me. I'm not a gambler but going to put my money where my mouth is.

Anyone got any insight as to why these are awful suggestions to save me loosing my house on a hunch?

Looking forward to the next 10 months of speculation / excitement / arguing / falling out / meeting new friends.

Life wouldn't be the same with out good old efestivals.

Thank you Neil and everyone else.

Come on June 2013!!!

[eFestivals]

If Glasto got the Eagles they wouldn't be the headliner I don't think. There's not enough interest in them for that.

The line-up has been announced in mid-April the last couple of years.