2013 Headliners

[Thearg]

Arctics/Kasabian/Mumfords is so predictable tho, might as well be T In The Park. Lets throw Snow Patrol in there too.

[Role Model]

Maybe safe and boring beyond belief describes what I mean better than predictable.

[FloorFiller]

Mumford, regardless of whether you like them or not, are as strong a Sub-Headliner as you'll ever see. Headlining T in the Park this year, one of the best selling albums in the world last year, they could probably headline if the Eavii wanted them to.

By the way, all this talk of 2008, can we agree now that despite all the controversy, Noel Gallagher might have been right regarding Jay-Z (and I suppose The Verve) being behind the low sales?

[Vanderlyle]

By the way, all this talk of 2008, can we agree now that despite all the controversy, Noel Gallagher might have been right regarding Jay-Z (and I suppose The Verve) being behind the low sales?

[fatyeti24]

It was a few years of crap weather more than Jay z. And it was the Verve more than Jay Z.

The Noel Gallagher comments have been blown so out of proportion. Just a few mouth (funny or unnecessary depending on how you see NG) comments about hip-hop.

One thing everyone seems to forget on here, with all the Kanye chat, is that most hip-hop is pretty turgid live. Not sure why no-one's mentioning that massive elephant in the room...

[hez]

Could The Strokes sub Kanye? Would be pretty good IMO

Edited February 20, 2013 by hez

[russycarps]

It was a few years of crap weather more than Jay z. And it was the Verve more than Jay Z.

The Noel Gallagher comments have been blown so out of proportion. Just a few mouth (funny or unnecessary depending on how you see NG) comments about hip-hop.

One thing everyone seems to forget on here, with all the Kanye chat, is that most hip-hop is pretty turgid live. Not sure why no-one's mentioning that massive elephant in the room...

[mr_monkey]

daft as it might seem, that's the one name I've had which seems to make most sense to me right now.

The only other really strong possibility is Mumfords, but various bits and pieces of info I've had about all sorts of Glastonbury stuff suggests to me that it can't be them on the Sunday because Eavis asked some other acts to headline this year after Fleetwood Mac said they couldn't do it - and I'd have thought that Mumfords were already booked to play Glastonbury before Mac said no. Which gets to mean that they're before the Stones and the back-up plan if the Stones don't play.

Then again, maybe i'm putting too much thought into it.

[eFestivals]

By the way, all this talk of 2008, can we agree now that despite all the controversy, Noel Gallagher might have been right regarding Jay-Z (and I suppose The Verve) being behind the low sales?

I'd say Noel Gallagher himself had far more effect with what he said.

[Vanderlyle]

how do you quantify that it was more down to the verve and jay z for the poor sales??

the verve were the perfect glastonbury headliner - a 90s white boys with guitars act - Jay Z was miles out of everyones comfort zone.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Was The Verve's comeback album pre- or post- their Glasto slot. Cos from memory that was a bit of a turkey sales-wise.

[Vanderlyle]

we must have attended different shows then, because 'turgid' is not a description i could apply to much hip hop i have witnessed.

there are others, not all of them complimentary, but not 'turgid'.

[FloorFiller]

Was The Verve's comeback album pre- or post- their Glasto slot. Cos from memory that was a bit of a turkey sales-wise.

Edited February 20, 2013 by FloorFiller

[Ed209]

I think its time for another of MrIdioteque's hunches....

[fatyeti24]

Depends on whether you mean big acts in big stadiums, or smaller shows. I've got no real issue with the latter. For the bigger shows I've seen - Snoop, Jay Z (x2), Wu Tang, Public Enemy, it's tended to be loud base and fairly incoherent rapping - with a hype man shouting the last word or every line. I generally found it turgid, although I did enjoy dancing with the 'backhand-slice' motion to the music.

[fatyeti24]

I think its time for another of MrIdioteque's hunches....

[philly_eds]

But Dizzee is still listed as a SR on the Pyramid - if the info Neil has received is believed to be true, then surely the possibility of Dizzee into Kanye is pretty minuscule? Far too samey, no?

[russycarps]

True - but they never had the widespread popularity or following of Oasis or Blur, or the cult like status of Stone Roses. I can't think of many friends who would have bought Glastonbury tickets on the back of the Verve.

Jay-Z, at least waws maybe the biggest name in hip-hop at the time. So he may have sold tickets to punters who normally wouldn't go to Glastonbury. I'll admit I'm just guessing, but that's my best guess...

[Mardy]

Kanye would be a better bet than the Strokes, i think. More of an unusual booking, I guess.

yeah, before we start fretting about a weak set of headliners, lets not forget it wasn't that long ago that it was the Verve closing the festival. At least it's not them.

Anyway, I'll be over there, countng my blessings, give me a shout when this is all sorted out.

[Thearg]

Depends on whether you mean big acts in big stadiums, or smaller shows. I've got no real issue with the latter. For the bigger shows I've seen - Snoop, Jay Z (x2), Wu Tang, Public Enemy, it's tended to be loud base and fairly incoherent rapping - with a hype man shouting the last word or every line. I generally found it turgid, although I did enjoy dancing with the 'backhand-slice' motion to the music.

[FloorFiller]

But Dizzee is still listed as a SR on the Pyramid - if the info Neil has received is believed to be true, then surely the possibility of Dizzee into Kanye is pretty minuscule? Far too samey, no?

[brettredmayne]

the thing that promotors do is use creative wording like English exclusive like Leeds and reading tend too.

The press release from wireless said his only solo show. If it is his only date then why say solo and not his only show.

Just makes it look like he has something else planned and they want to cover this up by making it look like an exclusive to wireless to shift tickets before another festival announces.

Still think WTT are a possibilty and would be a lot stronger headliner then the strokes or kanye solo.

[fatyeti24]

the thing that promotors do is use creative wording like English exclusive like Leeds and reading tend too.

The press release from wireless said his only solo show. If it is his only date then why say solo and not his only show.

Just makes it look like he has something else planned and they want to cover this up by making it look like an exclusive to wireless to shift tickets before another festival announces.

Still think WTT are a possibilty and would be a lot stronger headliner then the strokes or kanye solo.

[Vanderlyle]

Yes it does come across as lots of shouting on the bigger stages

[eFestivals]

The press release from wireless said his only solo show. If it is his only date then why say solo and not his only show.

the exact words in the press release are:-

"Music megastar Jay Z has confirmed his only European performance of 2013 at Wireless Festival"

Nothing about 'solo' there.