2013 Headliners

[Trebor]

The Dizzee/Hitler comment is post of the year. I wouldn't be watching Dizzee but I can see why he'd be chosen given the problems they seem to be having with headliners this time around.

[dentalplan]

Could Dizzee headline Other up against the Rolling Stones?

[justperfect]

He'd be more or less rapping to himself if they did

[Vanderlyle]

I'll say it again. The last 4 years of Dizzee Rascal music sounds like it is a spoof. There's no other way to put it. Some of the most diabolically shit output I have ever heard be successful commercially.

Shame from someone with a lot of talent and awesome first couple of album.

But now? Hell no. I would rather have Take That or 5ive.

[Diva Sam]

If he did headline then it would give me a better chance of starting earlier down y'olde arcadia way

[TheSeventhOne]

What has he actually done since he last played? Pretty much nothing as far I'm aware. A totally undeserving headliner.

[dentalplan]

He'd be more or less rapping to himself if they did

[Vanderlyle]

Get Elbow to headline and tell them they're not playing any of their new shit.

I bet bands love being told that

[Matt42]

I feel bad for any band going up against the stones, ahah they should probably just have no other headliner that day!

[eFestivals]

What has he actually done since he last played? Pretty much nothing as far I'm aware.

The Olympics ceremony.

If nothing else that will have increased his profile amongst non-fans.

[eFestivals]

I feel bad for any band going up against the stones, ahah they should probably just have no other headliner that day!

personally I'd say it's a great opportunity for any band.

There was a lot of fear from bands about u2 apparently, but I reckon that fear was unjustified. The Stones will of course be popular to see, but not everyone will want to.

[dentalplan]

The Olympics ceremony.

If nothing else that will have increased his profile amongst non-fans.

[Matt42]

personally I think neils idea about swapping the dates might be right

I think personally, the lineup is going to be

Mumford & Sons - Arctic Monkeys - The Rolling Stones

Noel - Dizzie Rascal - Florence + The Machine

Other

Chase and status - Smashing Pumpkins - Nick Cave & The Bad seeds.

[brettredmayne]

I just see Dizzee as a sub or other stage headliner. I would prefer Gaga to Dizzee.

[CaledonianGonzo]

U2 seemed surprisingly under-attended. I know it was tipping it down, but even so I was surprised how easy it was to walk across the field and straight into the enclosure about 40 minutes before they came onstage.

[brettredmayne]

U2 seemed surprisingly under-attended. I know it was tipping it down, but even so I was surprised how easy it was to walk across the field and straight into the enclosure about 40 minutes before they came onstage.

[ltfckimbo]

I think it would be a shame that it took Dizzee to turn his hand to barking out cliches over summery house tunes to get the bump up, but that's the world we live in unfortunately. He would never have got a look in if he was still doing his grimey stuff, decent as it was

[addicted2noise]

To be fair Dizzee does put a lot of energy into his live shows which is more than most bands. Its looking more and more likely that he will headline.

[LBunts]

Definitely backing Bowie and i hope Queen make an appearance in one way or another (the band or the parachuting monarch), gutted couldn't get tickets, will be glued to the BBC coverage instead!

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[ghandi]

I watched Radiohead and went the long way around past the West Holts and up to the Pyramid to avoid the Other crowd and got there in plenty of time to catch U2, the crowd seemed pretty sparse further back and i don't think it was that packed at all, the dreadful weather probably had something to do with it. It defeated me and i fled to the tent about 20 mins from the end. Primal Scream pulled in a good crowd from what i could see on the box afterwards, i wish i'd had gone to see them, as i thought U2 a let down really. A like wise act up against the Stones would pull some of the crown away, someone like the Stones Roses. Dizzee Rascal might pull in a fair crowd for the younger crowd up against the Stones who will i'm sure attract the older amoungst us. I may be wrong.

[tylerdurden]

Some of the most diabolically shit output I have ever heard be successful commercially

Edited February 1, 2013 by tylerdurden

[eFestivals]

(No chance of it happening though)

I've no idea if it will or won't, but it's not the impossibility you're thinking, I'd say.

[tylerdurden]

I've no idea if it will or won't, but it's not the impossibility you're thinking, I'd say.

[sisco]

It would appear your talking about me as the person who started the rumour. And I guess I may have been the first to mention it, but I didn't mention it just to throw his name out there.

We have had info from Neil over the past few weeks that acts have been approached and declined and as of about 2 weeks ago they didn't have the third.

We had the info of a week ago (can't remember) that the stones had been offered a lot more than the usual amount.

There was the fact that Dizzee himself just over a week ago tweeted about Glasto very teasingly.

To me, struggling to get a third, and stones being offered lots more money (meaning the third would need to be cheap ish) plus the little message does give enough info that it could be him.

[LondonTom]

What has he actually done since he last played? Pretty much nothing as far I'm aware. A totally undeserving headliner.

Edited February 1, 2013 by LondonTom