2013 Headliners

[eFestivals]

Didn't M.E say that The Cure would only accept a Pyramid headline slot?

I don't think he did.

I know a few years ago The Cure said thru the press that they'd like to play, and there was a supposed response from the festival along the lines of "we don't want you, you've not been very good when you've played here".

And to be fair, that's my memory of them - they were a band going thru the motions.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I have heard/read that M.E said The Cure would only take a headline.

[Dan R]

Out of curiosity, anyone know what they were like at Bestival? My friends who'd not really listened to them before said they were brilliant. I personally would love to see them at Glasto, though I have no idea what their setlist would be like.

[gazza_20]

Out of curiosity, anyone know what they were like at Bestival? My friends who'd not really listened to them before said they were brilliant. I personally would love to see them at Glasto, though I have no idea what their setlist would be like.

[mr flow]

I watched a few clips of them online from Bestival and thought they looked really uninspiring.

I'm also a massive fan of The Cure so i was very disappointed

[eFestivals]

I watched a few clips of them online from Bestival and thought they looked really uninspiring.

that's exactly how I remember them being at Glasto.

I think they only do dull live.

[gazza_20]

that's exactly how I remember them being at Glasto.

I think they only do dull live.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Edit:

Never mind, wouldn't use Coldplay & Radiohead in that comparison though.

Edited September 15, 2011 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[eFestivals]

Are they one of those band though where you either really like them or will find them dull?

I'm going to use Radiohead and Coldplay here, two of whats been called the most depressing bands out there but loads love and loads hate, just a comparison is all.

I absolutely loved The Cure when I saw them at Glastonbury in '86 - it's that performance that put me off.

I remember some wit shouting "play us another happy song".

[zahidf]

Whilst i love the Cure, they'll only headline festivals where they can get 2 hours plus, and they are not trendy enough for Glasto really.

Latitude maybe though, i can see that one day.

I think Radiohead, Arcade Fire, and Pulp 2013 headliners. If one of them say no, put Mumford and Sons in their place.

[jump]

I saw The Cure at Wembley Arena a few years ago and I enjoyed them but they did feel forced and you could tell they weren't comfortable, I also remember an insane amount of encores and could hear people talking around me saying they were shit. I wouldn't pay to see them again but if they played at a fest I would be up for them.

[gazza_20]

Whilst i love the Cure, they'll only headline festivals where they can get 2 hours plus, and they are not trendy enough for Glasto really.

Latitude maybe though, i can see that one day.

I think Radiohead, Arcade Fire, and Pulp 2013 headliners. If one of them say no, put Mumford and Sons in their place.

[Dan R]

I'm curious why Lady Gaga is so heavily predicted for 2013?

I know the festival closes with a big pop act, but are people only predicting her because Beyonce was a big success this year and they think another female solo artist will do it again?

[rexclark]

I'm curious why Lady Gaga is so heavily predicted for 2013?

I know the festival closes with a big pop act, but are people only predicting her because Beyonce was a big success this year and they think another female solo artist will do it again?

[Dan R]

Not really, I'd say it's more the fact she fits the bill perfectly. She's played before, she's a massive draw and she can play massive shows. the fact she's female is irrelevant IMO.

[gazza_20]

Ah fair do's. I personally can't see her playing for the small fee's, I can imagine she'd want mega-bucks so would be more likely at V fest or TitP. I know she's played before but she's become a A-list celebrity since then.

[chickenfire]

I can see her doing her own shows next summer then coming back to headline glasto in 2013.

[LondonTom]

Ah fair do's. I personally can't see her playing for the small fee's, I can imagine she'd want mega-bucks so would be more likely at V fest or TitP. I know she's played before but she's become a A-list celebrity since then.

[Dan R]

So is Beyonce and I think GaGa has a better fit for festival audiences and live music than Beyonce (And Beyonce didn't even go for the kudos of headlining TiTP!). I can easily see Lady GaGa nearing the end of this album run/starting a new album run with a boost from headlining Glastonbury.

[chewbacca]

And she was a last minute booking after blink 182 dropped out

[jimmyt]

um.... what??

[Dan R]

um.... what??

[gazza_20]

Yeah but Beyonce's got a bit more of a link to the festival, being married to Jay-Z and being close friends with Chris Martin. And she was a last minute booking after blink 182 dropped out, again playing under her close friends in Coldplay. I just can't see her doing many festival shows, she hasn't done any and out of the 3 festivals she's rumoured for, Glasto is the least likely due to the low pay, and she doesn't really need the publicity.

Btw I'm as much playing devil's advocate,I don't really mind if she does/doesn't play, I'm just curious as to why she seemed such a dead cert.

[Vanderlyle]

Out of curiosity, anyone know what they were like at Bestival? My friends who'd not really listened to them before said they were brilliant. I personally would love to see them at Glasto, though I have no idea what their setlist would be like.

[The Nal]

Had a dream last night Pink Floyd headlined in 2013. Started with Shine on You Crazy Diamond. The stage was all black apart from the Floyd prism on the screen at the back of the stage. Gilmours guitar ringing out across the Pyramid Field….. “Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun”.

Shivers even thinking about the possibility.

3 mins 59 in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQYaVb4px7U

Edited September 20, 2011 by The Nal