2013 Headliners

[ghandi]

Wow, i can't really see this... really ? Ok, George Michael on his own singing some of his classics from early doors might swing it, but to put it up as Wham? I can't see this happening at all.

[The Nal]

Wham would be awful. Like something you'd see off season, mid week in Butlins.

[Ed209]

Sorry, can we just make sure we're all spelling it correctly please. Its "Wham!" not run-of-the-mill "Wham", or even "wham". Show some respect please guys.

[eFestivals]

Wow, i can't really see this... really ? Ok, George Michael on his own singing some of his classics from early doors might swing it, but to put it up as Wham? I can't see this happening at all.

but if there's that Wham element, why shouldn't it be talked about as Wham?

George Michael playing might be a bit unexpected, but it wouldn't be that unexpected (as your own comment gets to show).

But if it also had that Wham element, that would be hugely unexpected, and it would cause those in the know to talk about Wham.

While I have no idea if it's true or not, and while I'm inclined to disbelieve it, there's still nothing that rules it out. There's been more to rule it in than out that's been presented to me since I was emailed that name.

[Wooderson]

whoever it is before the stones, I guarantee they'll be a crowd-shifting act - there's no chance it'll be an act that'll keep most of the same crowd for both sets.

[mrtourette]

I love how Mumford are derided as being manufactured, lighweight, priveledged and image-conscious and yet Wham(!) are seen as more deserving.

Absence certainly does make the heart grow fonder, or is it just cooler to ironically like shitty 80's pop?

[ghandi]

Did Andrew Ridgely actually sing any on any of the songs, and do you think he'd actually remember the words Do you think George Michael could actually remain corpus mentis for long enough to do a set! What a duo, what energy they would drum up before the Stones

[Wooderson]

I love how Mumford are derided as being manufactured, lighweight, priveledged and image-conscious and yet Wham(!) are seen as more deserving.

Absence certainly does make the heart grow fonder, or is it just cooler to ironically like shitty 80's pop?

[strummer77]

Just last time for example:

Elbow followed by Coldplay

Morrissey followed by U2

Both, could be argued are from the same general ballpark.

[eoinca]

I love how Mumford are derided as being manufactured, lighweight, priveledged and image-conscious and yet Wham(!) are seen as more deserving.

Absence certainly does make the heart grow fonder, or is it just cooler to ironically like shitty 80's pop?

[Morse Code]

It clearly wouldn't be to everybody's taste but let's not kid ourselves that Wham! wouldn't be a massive coup.

Personally I loved camping it up to Scissor Sisters in 2010 and would do exactly the same for Wham!

Christ, just look at how every dreary wedding reception you've ever been to is transformed the second a Wham! track hits the wheels of steel!!

[Trebor]

Wham!? I didn't think this thread could get any weirder but it has. the weirdest thing of all is, I'd prefer them over half the acts people are banging on about.

[ghandi]

Wham!? I didn't think this thread could get any weirder but it has. the weirdest thing of all is, I'd prefer them over half the acts people are banging on about.

[Vanderlyle]

Wham are not headlining. Not a snowball's chance in hell.

Like it or not, Glastonbury is at least 50% under 30s - and Wham have virtually no following amongst that group. Glastonbury Festivals would be aware of that.

Whether people want to admit it or not, Mumford and Sons have infinitely more pull and are more deserving at this point.

Either would be shit, but Mumford might actually happen. Wham - no chance.

[Mardy]

Wham! did some benefit gigs for some strikers back in the 80s didn't they? Miners, or the print. Can't remember the details but sure it happened. So, I'm going for Wham! in the Leftfield, Friday night.

[Mud Dweller]

On a side note

I know we all moan about the price of a Glastonbury ticket going up each year , but when you consider the line up for V this year and what they are charging (In the ball park of £190) it looks like a real bargain

[eFestivals]

Wham! did some benefit gigs

yeah, I'm pretty sure they did. Quite a radical thing at the time for a pop act.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Regardless of his music, George Michael's clearly one of the good guys.

[Guest]

Wham would be awful. Like something you'd see off season, mid week in Butlins.

[Guest]

Regardless of his music, George Michael's clearly one of the good guys.

[Scotrsman]

Could Wham headline The Other Stage to draw crowd away from the Stones maybe?

[Wooderson]

I thought it was a joke... people are actually suggesting it could be less than awful..!?!?

[Guest]

Wham!? I didn't think this thread could get any weirder but it has. the weirdest thing of all is, I'd prefer them over half the acts people are banging on about.

[Guest]

I am, for one at least.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Wham are not headlining. Not a snowball's chance in hell.

Like it or not, Glastonbury is at least 50% under 30s - and Wham have virtually no following amongst that group. Glastonbury Festivals would be aware of that.

Whether people want to admit it or not, Mumford and Sons have infinitely more pull and are more deserving at this point.

Either would be shit, but Mumford might actually happen. Wham - no chance.