eFestivals Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Anyhow, anyone - has The Rolling Stones officially coming out and saying that they're not playing Glastonbury a few months ago, made them quite likely now then? Have I missed something? there's little point taking much notice of any Stones official statements that are denials of doing something - they're one of those bands that feel it's worth telling porkies at times. On top of that, the statement said merely "Every year the @RollingStones are asked to play this UK festival..but playing Glastonbury is not in our plans.". Firstly, that confirms for the first time that Glasto have been actively trying to get them - which in itself is new info. And secondly, it would only be in their plans if they have a firm plan for their tour - and they probably don't just yet. I suspect it's currently an offer they've had, which they're considering putting into their touring plans, if it fits around other shows that also might be planned. It's probably the case that they felt the need to make a statement more because the stories around this were suggesting that a show at Glasto would be their very last - when I very much doubt that'll be the case. If it is to be their last tour, then i'd put money on a show in Hyde Park after any show at Glasto, and quite possibly other shows elsewhere too. I wouldn't put money on them playing just yet, but neither would I put money on them not playing. I reckon it's something that's still to be decided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justiceforcedave Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm usually the first person to pick holes in a "I have a friend in the industry who heard blah blah blah" comments but...well here goes... My buddy was backstage crew at a European festival and he was talking to a couple of musica industry fellows who seemed to think Fleetwood Mac would be at Glasto. Obviously I'm not stupid and took it with big pinch of salt as they could simply be speculating or regurgitating rumors that they've heard on the internet... but anyway, it is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJL Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Hot Chip are almost certainly better than the stone roses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I just want Pearl Jam somewhere on the lineup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Commander Jefferson Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) be happy with the strokes involved somewhere, big enough to headline the pyramid stage though? probably more of an other stage headline band Edited July 26, 2012 by Field Commander Jefferson Monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriseede Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 be happy with the strokes involved somewhere, big enough to headline the pyramid stage though? probably more of an other stage headline band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenfire Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Well they seemed to be awful at Leeds last year too. I just don't think they are as good as they were first time around. I don't even think they would headline the other stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Well they seemed to be awful at Leeds last year too. I just don't think they are as good as they were first time around. I don't even think they would headline the other stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovechkin Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) I just want Pearl Jam somewhere on the lineup! Edited July 26, 2012 by Ovechkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Well they seemed to be awful at Leeds last year too. I just don't think they are as good as they were first time around. I don't even think they would headline the other stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexclark Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I can't remember the last time I watched The Strokes at a festival and thought they were good. Probably around 2004. Most the time it just seems half arsed from them like they can't actually be bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 To balance it out , a couple of years ago I saw them at Dingwalls and they was brilliant, mind it was one of their first shows back and the venue was tiny. But they have looked pretty shite on tv coverage the last few fests they been shown at all...just one of those bands that pretty good on record but just can't seem to do it live (anymore? no idea if they was any good first time around) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGABOWL Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Definitely an Other headliner or a Pyramid sub. Based on their Reading set last year, I'm not sure I'd want to see them ever again, but maybe they were having an off night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGABOWL Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Had been beyond awesome, watched them live for the first time last tour. In Sweden the two largest newspapers gave the show 5/5 (the only concert so far 2012), whereas one of the journalist admitted he was wrong for calling them the "most boring band in the world". According to some guy at Tenclub (PJ official forum), Glasto bookers have been after them previously, but they turned it down. Headlining either day, or subbing Stones had been fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 My new thought for a act to headline on the other stage is Slash. He's played Pyramid before and clearly got a good reception and that was when the england game was on. Against The Rolling Stones should they play would be would ideal crowd wise but probs more going to be GaGa or someone. Stones would be too much same-ish as in rock/classic clash I would guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike46 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 My new thought for a act to headline on the other stage is Slash. He's played Pyramid before and clearly got a good reception and that was when the england game was on. Against The Rolling Stones should they play would be would ideal crowd wise but probs more going to be GaGa or someone. Stones would be too much same-ish as in rock/classic clash I would guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoSimon Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 No chance of Slash, he played pretty low down on the pyramid in 2010 and has done nothing since then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 No chance of Slash, he played pretty low down on the pyramid in 2010 and has done nothing since then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Yeah his decent enough solo, but I don't really can't see him headlining the other stage....if he didn't last time...I doubt he ever will now, I just can't see him getting any bigger then he already is (Unless miracles happen and he reunites in a proper original Guns N Roses to headline the pyramid ofc ). Are Velvet Revolver not meant to be getting back together in the next year or two anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike46 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 New album since then, and I'm not sure it'd be the fact that he's 'done nothing' that'd determine whether he played the fest or not anyway. He's playing Brixton Academy-sized gigs later this year, so I still think he'd go down well somewhere on the bill, possibly higher on the Other Stage. Unless of course you meant as headliner with this being the headliners thread, in which case I agree Slash probably won't headline Glastonbury... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Are Velvet Revolver not meant to be getting back together in the next year or two anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Only according to Weiland. Who is a smack head. Denied by the rest of the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 No chance of Slash, he played pretty low down on the pyramid in 2010 and has done nothing since then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I was going to say what GlastoSimon said pretty much but after views are fair enough. To be honest I thought it'd be a good follow on from QOTSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_20 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 A heavyissh act of QoSTA stature would be great to have around! Not sure who..but yeah would be great to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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