2013 Headliners

[TheSeventhOne]

Except Coldplay have sold 60 million records, so...

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Except Coldplay have sold 60 million records, so...

[wolfamongwolves]

u2 don't sell albums like they used too, same with the stones poor sales, they are just rock dinosaurs. Living off the past.

[mrtourette]

u2 don't sell albums like they used too, same with the stones poor sales, they are just rock dinosaurs. Living off the past.

Edited February 12, 2013 by mrtourette

[Big Vern]

If theyre the biggest band in the world right now then let them go tour the globe and miss little old Glasto out. I appreciate their popularity but they really are not for me and as ive said before its one less clash to be gutted about.

[wolfamongwolves]

But they can still put together a massive tour and sell more tickets than Mumford. Being the biggest band in the world isn't just about how many records your last album sold.

[marky3]

Got info from a good source that The Strokes are headlining the Friday. Shite.

[Diva Sam]

Got info from a good source that The Strokes are headlining the Friday. Shite.

[JBarbour]

Got info from a good source that The Strokes are headlining the Friday. Shite.

[jimmyt]

Over the last twenty or so years there's probably only been three different 'Biggest Bands In The World' - REM, U2 and The Rolling Stones (maybe Metallica I guess), and that accolade would have been passed amongst them year on year depending on which one was currently in the middle of a massive two year long world tour that shifted eye-watering amounts of tickets, merchandise and records that they were able to reproduce every time they had a new album out (obviously REM dropped out of that category over their last few years).

The term 'Biggest Band In The World' is banded about without much consideration. Nirvana were never the biggest band in the world, Oasis were never the biggest band in the world, Muse have never been the biggest band in the world and Mumford certainly aren't the biggest band in the world. No matter how impressive their album or ticket sales are they still aren't anywhere near the likes of U2 or The Rolling Stones regarding their popularity and profile across every nation on the planet and even though they may not be particulalry active if they decided to head out on one of their monsterous world tours it would blow whatever Mumford could do out of the water.

[Matt87]

hmm. Cannae see that unless your source means the Other Stage,and that your source reads efestivals possibly?

[Wooderson]

Over the last twenty or so years there's probably only been three different 'Biggest Bands In The World' - REM, U2 and The Rolling Stones (maybe Metallica I guess), and that accolade would have been passed amongst them year on year depending on which one was currently in the middle of a massive two year long world tour that shifted eye-watering amounts of tickets, merchandise and records that they were able to reproduce every time they had a new album out (obviously REM dropped out of that category over their last few years).

The term 'Biggest Band In The World' is banded about without much consideration. Nirvana were never the biggest band in the world, Oasis were never the biggest band in the world, Muse have never been the biggest band in the world and Mumford certainly aren't the biggest band in the world. No matter how impressive their album or ticket sales are they still aren't anywhere near the likes of U2 or The Rolling Stones regarding their popularity and profile across every nation on the planet and even though they may not be particulalry active if they decided to head out on one of their monsterous world tours it would blow whatever Mumford could do out of the water.

[strummer77]

Agree with this. But can't see them going up against Artic Monkeys.

[Mardy]

It is an interesting one alright.

In the 1990's it was certainly more linked towards album sales than touring. At one stage I thought it was column inches/magazine covers that meant you had achieved that title. You know, the ol' Springsteen on the front of Time and Newsweek at the same moment thang.

Think I'd put the Chili's in the same bracket as REM on your above list. Also it is difficult to ignore Nirvana and Oasis. For a short period of time (1992? / 1996?) they were indeed "bigger" than everybody else.

[monkey1989]

Nothing we haven't heard before but http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2013/02/12/rolling-stones-consider-headlining-glastonbury-reveals-ronnie-wood-91466-32794110/

[Justiceforcedave]

The Strokes would make a great Submethinks.

Edited February 12, 2013 by Justiceforcedave

[fatyeti24]

having heard their new single, i assume The Strokes would be performing in the comedy tent?

[Matt87]

It is an interesting one alright.

In the 1990's it was certainly more linked towards album sales than touring. At one stage I thought it was column inches/magazine covers that meant you had achieved that title. You know, the ol' Springsteen on the front of Time and Newsweek at the same moment thang.

Think I'd put the Chili's in the same bracket as REM on your above list. Also it is difficult to ignore Nirvana and Oasis. For a short period of time (1992? / 1996?) they were indeed "bigger" than everybody else.

[The Nal]

Interesting about the Chilis. They do have a large back catalogue, and are seen as a huge band to many people. Some people I know have loved them live, others hated them. They would be a divisive headliner. What are the chances?

[monkey1989]

they really disappointed me leeds 2007 still bitter haha

[eFestivals]

having heard their new single, i assume The Strokes would be performing in the comedy tent?

according to someone I know who's heard all of the new album, it's "pure disco", and the single is one of the worst tracks on it.

Edited February 12, 2013 by eFestivals

[fatyeti24]

according to someone I know who's heard all of the new album, it's "pure disco", and the single is one of the worst tracks on it.

[BlackHole2006]

that's interesting.

i have all the time in the world for disco, and next to non for the Strokes, so i look forward to hearing it.

[fatyeti24]

Yeah. Speaking of Disco, can't wait to see what Daft Punk have got up to with Nile Rodgers if they actually decide to release it.

[Wooderson]

Youre right Mardy, The 'Mode's tourdates make for sobering reading for all other big touring bands this year. Theyre giving Eastern Europe in particular a damn good thrashing.