2013 Headliners

[The Nal]

A million quid?!

[Jie Bie]

As has been said it sets a dangerous precedent for future festivals. I'd like to think that Michael and Emily have more sense.

Arguably they should know their business far better than us, so I'm still optimistic the right decision will be made in the end.

[Diva Sam]

Why would they want £1m any way? They won't be around for long enough to spend it all!

Edited January 31, 2013 by Diva Sam

[Guest]

I'd guess that it's a combination between his lifelong ambition to get them to the fest, along with the position the fest is in this year for headliners - cos if they don't have the stones then it looks like the 3 headliners overall might be thought as as far weaker than normal (on the basis that it appears they're having trouble getting a 3rd headliner).

[Mud Dweller]

Just out of interest what was U2's fee?

[mrtourette]

Just out of interest what was U2's fee?

[Wooderson]

the festival has had an amazing run of amazing headliners. But surely, soon, maybe now, it has to get back to some sort of 'normality' with some vaguely popular bands having the headline slot, like it used to be. There's only so many legends left worth watching...

[The Nal]

When will then be now?

[The60ftOctopus]

How come IoW seemed to book them so seemlessly in 2007? Just giving into their fees?

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

How come IoW seemed to book them so seemlessly in 2007? Just giving into their fees?

[Trebor]

Isn't Giddings also involved in their management or have I got that wrong?

[JBarbour]

Reading, IoW and T. All pay over the odds for headliners and exclusive appearances.

Edit: forgot V!

Edited January 31, 2013 by craigb

[TheSeventhOne]

Anymore on that potential unexpected headliner, Neil?

[Trebor]

He said yesterday it was dud info

[dip]

I really hope Rolling Stones don't play.

[BlackHole2006]

Just heard from a source that Prince and Led Zep are headlining. Can't tell anyone here who the source is though sorry.

[shineongas]

Lea & Perrins?

[fatyeti24]

Just heard from a source that Prince and Led Zep are headlining. Can't tell anyone here who the source is though sorry.

[mrtourette]

Isn't Giddings also involved in their management or have I got that wrong?

[mrtourette]

Reading, IoW and T. All pay over the odds for headliners and exclusive appearances.

Edit: forgot V!

Edited January 31, 2013 by mrtourette

[Guest]

When did "like it used to be" end, Tony?

Edited January 31, 2013 by tonyblair

[mrtourette]

it's been a bit on/off over the years with regards to 'special' headliners... Bowie felt like a one-off, then there was Macca, The Who, Bruce, Shakey, Stevie, and in between there's been the usual Coldplay, Killers, KOL, etc etc..

did people used to get so bothered about the headliners?

[Mardy]

I felt suitably chastened by somebody picking me up on my cussing yesterday, so I made a vow not to swear so much on these boards, but really, The Stones. Words fail me. Well, words I can type on here, anyway.

It's not even about them, Ed209 is spot on, there might well repercussions from this that have a big effect on the festival in the future.

I tell you what and it pains me to even type this, I'd have Radiohead back like a shot if it meant the Stones could be told to jog on.

[willutalk]

Arctic Monkeys

NGHFB

Basement Jaxx

Rolling Stones

Pulp

Paramore

SHIT WE NEED A BAND

Mumford and Sons

Smashing Pumpkins

[Ovechkin]

Arcade Fire is on Bestival rumour page, had been a nice 3rd headliner for Glasto