2013 Headliners

[CaledonianGonzo]

Meh. And they're miles better there than they were last month. They were in the middle of the Bigger Bang Tour then and had already played 100 shows or something.

I'm sure if you get fucked up enough it may sound alright but they can fuck off with their million quid.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

2011 headliners were announced between Feb 15th and 23rd. So I don't think it's going to be too long until the offical annoucement.

Rolling Stones will be the last headliner announced after their other shows have gone on sale and most likely sold out. With Glasto being on TV, I can't see them doing it the other way around.

Can see it being: Arctic Monkeys - Rolling Stones - Mumford & Sons

[Gnomicide]

The Stereoboard stuff makes some sense. I Brits appearance, good few million watching on the tv, announce tour dates on the back of the publicity.

I may be alone but I am mighty excited at the thought of The Stones at Glastonbury. It's The Stones FFS!

Maybe the BBC have upped the payment they make given the extensive coverage they are providing, that will help pay.

Anyway, by the time we get to page 1004 of this thread, The Brits appearance will be slated by many, loads on here will say what a waste of money they are and how they won't be watching. They'll go and watch anyway, blame mates for 'dragging them along' and say it was shit.

I will have fond memories of singing the wrong words to Tumbling Dice in the rain with a red wine in my hand.

Debates will then be held over who was more shit, Stones or Bruce.

[Ben Holland]

The stones are a bloody awful band. Greedy greedy men. Not made anything half decent in 30 years. Don't pay them 1m . They are not relevant . Motr boring music.

[Matt42]

I'm excited at the concept too! But i'm just scared it will hurt the festival

I don't want to have a "smaller, not big headliner" on the sunday, but if they play, that will happen.

Double edged sword.

[Gnomicide]

90% of the people who'll be at the farm in June weren't even born when they were relevant. Most just want to say that they have seen them. Another crossed of the list etc.

I'm in my 20's so obviously wasn't around either. I'v always been a beatles man rather than a Stones man to be honest. I bet there is not many on this forum that own more than the odd Stones album anyway.

[MEGABOWL]

I'm excited at the concept too! But i'm just scared it will hurt the festival

I don't want to have a "smaller, not big headliner" on the sunday, but if they play, that will happen.

Double edged sword.

[Guest]

Please not Mumford! I feel like I spend my whole life posting that... or saying it... or thinking it.

[rexclark]

If it's Arctic Monkey's/Rolling Stones/Mumford and Sons I doubt I'd see any of them. Might pop along to see The Stones for a bit but I'd avoid the other two like the plague.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

90% of the people who'll be at the farm in June weren't even born when they were relevant. Most just want to say that they have seen them. Another crossed of the list etc.

[sisco]

Keep telling people it's the Rascal!! When will they listen?

Fix up look sharp people!

[Matt42]

I'd love rascal to sub, but not headline.

I'm talking about Glastonbury here, I can see him headlining other festivals easily. (Bestival, Rockness).

[Guest]

I'm not sure how young you think the Glastonbury crowd is?

[dip]

Get The Smashing Pumpkins on that mainstage!

[Matt42]

I believe the glasto demographic is much older.

Most younger people (that I know) go to festivals like reading, v & boardmasters.

[Guest]

I believe the glasto demographic is much older.

Most younger people (that I know) go to festivals like reading, v & boardmasters.

[Vanderlyle]

I hope they announce the Stones. Think it would be great for all parties. I understand the negativity of some people who post on here and the reasons, but I think most people at the farm will be chuffed to see one of the biggest bands in history - even if they're well past their prime.

My main concern is the undercard. I assume it won't really be hit by a big payment to the Stones, but I'd be annoyed if it was. Glastonbury is a world apart from other fest because of the quality and variety available all day. That's the best part for me.

[Matt42]

Sorry to throw conversation off. But I had to ask somewhere. I attended OXEGEN festival last year, was planning to do glasto and that again. But i've been searching and it's like the festival doesn't even exist/ever did exist? Has it been cancelled or something? Or are organisers keeping things secret for a while.

[willutalk]

If Mumford and sons play they will be headlining the Pyramid. Especially when you consider that they dont really have many options left for the Sunday headliner

[abdoujaparov]

I hope they announce the Stones. Think it would be great for all parties. I understand the negativity of some people who post on here and the reasons, but I think most people at the farm will be chuffed to see one of the biggest bands in history - even if they're well past their prime.

My main concern is the undercard. I assume it won't really be hit by a big payment to the Stones, but I'd be annoyed if it was. Glastonbury is a world apart from other fest because of the quality and variety available all day. That's the best part for me.

[matthewsdad1968]

I kind it new that they would play the Pyramid. It was just expressing my hate, and where they should be!

[mandolin]

I've been around for most of the time the Stones have been playing and, in honesty, I've never been a fan. I would never have gone to watch them but decided that I would have a nice little wander around a quiet Glastonbury while they attracted most of the people attending. Absolutely had no problem with that. Each to their own, etc etc etc.

But I find it absolutely appalling that they might take/be given money from the charities the festival supports or reduce the quality/status/whatever of the other bands that might play or impact upon future festivals. I can just see the "Well, the Stones got a mill when they were shite, I'm/we're at the top of our game so give us £2m". It could/will become a status thing .... just the same way that being asked to headline used to be. It's a slippery slope and far, far worse for the festival's future than off-site camping or anything else that people have gotten incensed about might be.

I would rather have three ok-ish headliners this year. May not cause great excitement but wouldn't devalue the ethos of the festival and would give real Glastonbury fans a greater chance of getting tickets next year (no matter who they have playing this year it'll at least get close to selling out next year, though I suspect that the October panic will still be there). Then we can go back to normal.

In this case, and in this case only, I like normal.

[Ovechkin]

Sorry to throw conversation off. But I had to ask somewhere. I attended OXEGEN festival last year, was planning to do glasto and that again. But i've been searching and it's like the festival doesn't even exist/ever did exist? Has it been cancelled or something? Or are organisers keeping things secret for a while.

[Matt42]

Wasn't it a lot of multiple stabbings and other problems at Oxegen last time? I think i've read that someone said they wouldn't get a new license and that's why the information is lackin.

Or they just drop the lineup and tickets in march..

[addicted2noise]

I hope Dizzee Rascal doesn't headline, I liked his first album and his song with Calvin Harris but I find his voice does start to grate after a while. Also his back catalogue nowhere near the level of someone like Kanye West or Jay-Z.