2013 Headliners

[Pilgrim S]

When Iron Maiden won the Brit for best live act,an award voted for by Radio 2 listeners, you could just see the look of bemusement on the crowds faces,especially Coldplay. I think they got the same amount of votes as all the other acts put together. They hated it so much that they kept blocking all youtube videos of their acceptance speech.

brilliant moment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJaFDGIshmU

[russycarps]

Not really. You can admire the aesthetic without condoning the politics/xenophobia/madness/murder etc. 'The devil gets all the best tunes' and so on. The nazis knew their branding - no shame in admitting that.

[russycarps]

Try finding the KLF / Extreme Noise Terror performance at the Brits. It's one of the most interesting things that has ever happened at the Brits and it seems it's being wiped from history.

[Trebor]

Didn't they chuck a dead sheep on stage or something?

[Filthy]

http://www.myspace.com/video/azzle-m-nr-e/klf-vs-ent-live-at-the-brit-awards-1992/562902

[eFestivals]

Maybe be the stones have said yes already and with nobody lined up to do the Sunday they asked Mumfords to move across?

if they did that, they only did that after first approaching a number of other acts about headlining the Sunday - because I know they very definitely spoke to a number of bands about headlining after Fleetwood Mac said they wouldn't do it.

[sisco]

if they did that, they only did that after first approaching a number of other acts about headlining the Sunday - because I know they very definitely spoke to a number of bands about headlining after Fleetwood Mac said they wouldn't do it.

[eFestivals]

Just saw the efest twitter state that M&S told 6 music they would love to play. Any expansion on that or was that it?

they didn't say anything concrete, but it was a pretty big hint that they're playing.

[redmosquito]

I'm a bit slow on the uptake here but in my opinion Definately Maybe was Te Beatles worst album by a long, long way.

[fatyeti24]

http://www.myspace.com/video/azzle-m-nr-e/klf-vs-ent-live-at-the-brit-awards-1992/562902

[eFestivals]

Neil when do you expect all the BRITS information to start coming in? Or is it a case of having it already and wanting to cross reference it all?

as I've already posted somewhere, for the first time since I've had some secret squirrels there it's drawn me a blank this year.

It's one of those things where it needs a right place/right time element, and it just didn't happen.

[DVG81]

as I've already posted somewhere, for the first time since I've had some secret squirrels there it's drawn me a blank this year.

It's one of those things where it needs a right place/right time element, and it just didn't happen.

[zahidf]

as I've already posted somewhere, for the first time since I've had some secret squirrels there it's drawn me a blank this year.

It's one of those things where it needs a right place/right time element, and it just didn't happen.

[eFestivals]

Expecting any other news this week?

yep, I'm always expecting news.

I can't say what tho as saying too much might have me get no news.

[Ed209]

From this performance Mumford and Sons are nowhere near headliner standard.

Marcus looks like he is absolutely baking.

Get Metallica instead.

Well done Sandé though on album of the year

Something I posted on Facebook:

Do I even need to post just how AWFUL the Brit Awards have been!!!!!

Muse are the only rock band in performance and we are giving Dave Grohl the wrong impressions of Britain. My favourite acts are from the international awards. This needs a change.

[Mud Dweller]

The Brits isnt a patch on the bore fest of the Grammys.

[Englishdragon]

if they did that, they only did that after first approaching a number of other acts about headlining the Sunday - because I know they very definitely spoke to a number of bands about headlining after Fleetwood Mac said they wouldn't do it.

Edited February 21, 2013 by Englishdragon

[eFestivals]

Thats what I mean.

They approach a few bands a get nothing back. Meanwhile The Stones have said yes to play so instead of asking any more bands they approach Mumfords to headline since they were ready to step in incase The Stones said no.

But for it to be true it would mean The Stones would have had to say yes by now and nobody seems to think they have yet.

I'm pretty sure that they've still not given their answer. I reckon that when they have given their answer - which ever answer it is - it'll become public within a week at very most.

I reckon they won't give their answer until after HRC tickets have gone on sale - that is, if the Stones are one of the HRC calling acts.

Edited February 21, 2013 by eFestivals

[eoinca]

1. Dave loves Britain. He's said so on several occasions. Christ, he's made enough money out of us.

2. Do you not think they have shitty awards ceremonies in America also?

3. Why do you care what Dave Grohl thinks?

[russycarps]

Surely he'd be better off worrying why his band are so fucking tedious.

[shoptildrop]

Didn't Mumfords say last night on Brits they are playing Glasto (even if not saying where)?

[tylerdurden]

Who gives a fuck what Dave Grohl thinks of Britain? What a strange thing to consider. Suffice to say I'm sure he must love the place given he appeared with Page and JPJ here, his idol Bonham is British etc.

[Ed209]

Who gives a fuck what Dave Grohl thinks of Britain? What a strange thing to consider. Suffice to say I'm sure he must love the place given he appeared with Page and JPJ here, his idol Bonham is British etc.

[dingbat2]

The thing I find weird is when people mention a new British music invasion in the US, 4 of the 5 best selling albums in the US last year were by British acts (Adele, Mumfarts and One Direction * 2) - yet most people here would find the announcement that any one of these were playing Glasto as abhorrent

It must show that the UK is very good as 'manufacturing' popular music these days (with reality music shows and the Brit school for example) I suspect Emily Sande will hit the big time over there next year as well

That said we, and the rest of the world in my opinion, aren’t that great at creating good new music at the moment, as the comments about most rumoured bands at Glasto shows. There isn’t a great deal of originality out there currently

I am still very positive though, yeah we are in a bit of a lull musically at the moment, but I am sure it will come back. There is still some good stuff out there, its just harder to find

Just my opinion of course

[Johng0404]

Atoms For Peace have just been announced at a festival in Slovakia only two weeks after Glastonbury