2013 Headliners

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

In the way that it was a BBC1 and BBC1 Extra Event, focussing on urban music. Obviously.

[fatyeti24]

In what way was it focused on urban music? I bet Lostprophets (am I still allowed to mention their name in public?) were delighted with that.

I'd never ever seen it marketed as being focused on urban music.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

A question for Neil (or anyone else who might know):

Emily Eavis has said that they haven't booked The Stone Roses. Do you know if they were ever approached or were they asked but the Roses turned them down?

[smash]

He was great on the Pyramid in 2002 - has he played Glastonbury since then?

[Zero_Newnab]

Pearl Jam would be amazing. Don't want to get my hopes up for that though.

[Morse Code]

The problem is that I can't see the point in whether a band is 'good enough' to headline, or saying that someone shouldn't headline because their music is dull or ropey. Whether we personally like someone or not is completely subjective and bears absolutely no relevance to whether they get booked or not. Who is considered 'better' on these forums means absolutely nothing, what is relevant is the band's size in the wider world (a speculative mix of gig sales, record sales, festival history, other festival slots, etc.) and I can't see how either Arctic Monkeys or Kasabian could be considered not big enough.

[1waveydavey]

Not sure if its been mentioned already so apologies if I'm repeating...

Why are The Who not being talked about? Big USA tour finishing in April, headlined before, big big band.

Not what I'm interested in but surely a consideration?

[thefaultinourstars]

Not sure if its been mentioned already so apologies if I'm repeating...

Why are The Who not being talked about? Big USA tour finishing in April, headlined before, big big band.

Not what I'm interested in but surely a consideration?

[Vanderlyle]

Kasabian are like Carling, utter pish, but people still like it because it's marketed at football fans.

[Zero_Newnab]

I like football but I don't like Kasabian, where does this leave me?

[FloorFiller]

I like football but I don't like Kasabian, where does this leave me?

[dancelittleliar]

I like Kasabian and don't like football

God this is worse than that time I said Marmite was ok

[mattgimmeshelter]

Not sure if its been mentioned already so apologies if I'm repeating...

Why are The Who not being talked about? Big USA tour finishing in April, headlined before, big big band.

Not what I'm interested in but surely a consideration?

[the wonderwhy]

The Who aren't interested in playing the UK, apparently.

[mattgimmeshelter]

http://i.imgur.com/8JOb2f7.jpg

well then

maybe justin timberlake and daft punk may make an appearance!

if this article is true.

[MEGABOWL]

it makes you a goddamn liar. football and Kasabian go hand in hand! where there is football, there is Kasabian, and vice versa

[the wonderwhy]

http://i.imgur.com/8JOb2f7.jpg

well then

maybe justin timberlake and daft punk may make an appearance!

if this article is true.

[mattgimmeshelter]

fake https://twitter.com/mikaelwood/status/293856375073816576

[Seanoooo]

People doubting arctic monkeys 'appeal' is a bit stupid. They're a much bigger band than kasbian, and stronger all round with there 'back catalouge'. Live they're the best they've ever been. R U Mine? Brought on a massive pull of hype, not that twitters anything to go by, but it trended for days and some of my mates who arent that into them loved it. I think arctic monkeys would be a great booking. One of the biggest and best bands around who haven't disappointed me yet.

Edited January 23, 2013 by Seanoooo

[LondonTom]

People doubting arctic monkeys 'appeal' well i think its untrue.

Edited January 23, 2013 by LondonTom

[Zero_Newnab]

Daft Punk fans - We do it to ourselves.

Let's just all convince ourselves it's not happening now and treat anything about them with a shaker full of salt it obviously deserves.

[eFestivals]

A question for Neil (or anyone else who might know):

Emily Eavis has said that they haven't booked The Stone Roses. Do you know if they were ever approached or were they asked but the Roses turned them down?

No idea.

The simple fact is they're not available.

[Vanderlyle]

People doubting arctic monkeys 'appeal' is a bit stupid. They're a much bigger band than kasbian, and stronger all round with there 'back catalouge'. Live they're the best they've ever been. R U Mine? Brought on a massive pull of hype, not that twitters anything to go by, but it trended for days and some of my mates who arent that into them loved it. I think arctic monkeys would be a great booking. One of the biggest and best bands around who haven't disappointed me yet.

[mrtourette]

I was there and i agree entirely.

I'd take kasabian over AM personally but i think their (kasabian's) biggest problem is their lead singer. They have good songs across all their albums and have progressed musically throughout but he hasn't and that's why they're still a lads band. He can't really sing, which is fine for anthems the crowd singalong to but they don't have a full set of them. The 'Come on glastonbury' (or wherever) every five minutes irritates me somewhat too - all of this is probably only annoying because i've seen them so many times.

[mrtourette]

People doubting arctic monkeys 'appeal' is a bit stupid. They're a much bigger band than kasbian, and stronger all round with there 'back catalouge'. Live they're the best they've ever been. R U Mine? Brought on a massive pull of hype, not that twitters anything to go by, but it trended for days and some of my mates who arent that into them loved it. I think arctic monkeys would be a great booking. One of the biggest and best bands around who haven't disappointed me yet.