2013 Headliners

[TheSeventhOne]

They were dreadful at Leeds. It was possibly the cheesiest, most cliche-ridden live performance I've ever seen. I think Jared Leto has a bit of god complex going on.

[mrtourette]

They were dreadful at Leeds. It was possibly the cheesiest, most cliche-ridden live performance I've ever seen. I think Jared Leto has a bit of god complex going on.

[Vanderlyle]

I keep thinking I would like it to be Arcade Fire because they're a decent band and I'd like to see them live.

Then I remember that I have seen them live, it's just that there was almost not a single memorable moment in the set...

[magicmojo]

The more this stones saga goes on, the more I want Eavis to tell the stones to go fuck themselves. I was quite excited by the prospect of the stones about a year ago, but this being my first proper exposure to how they treat people, as time has gone on, the more and more I realise that they are just lowlifes who are taking glastonbury festival -- the organisers, participants, punters, beneficiaries --- for mugs.

Fuck em. A year ago I would have gone to see the stones, now I won't go anywhere near it.

[eFestivals]

This is what I don't understand. From what is being reported the Rolling Stones have apparently been offered a millon to play this years festival and this is the bands fault? It's not as if they've agreed to play and then keep raising their fee......if anyone is to blame for this it is the festival organisers.

I'm not entirely sure it's all a one way thing.

There's certainly some stuff that's going around which has said that the Stones have said that Glastonbury need to up the amount on offer for there to be a chance of the Stones playing.

I've no idea if it's true, but I strongly suspect that if Eavis "offered £1M last week" that it's an improved offer and not the first one.

[swede]

They were dreadful at Leeds. It was possibly the cheesiest, most cliche-ridden live performance I've ever seen. I think Jared Leto has a bit of god complex going on.

[Ed209]

This is what I don't understand. From what is being reported the Rolling Stones have apparently been offered a millon to play this years festival and this is the bands fault? It's not as if they've agreed to play and then keep raising their fee......if anyone is to blame for this it is the festival organisers.

All the tickets are already sold so I'm not sure why they don't just go a cheaper option.......I personally don't believe the millon pound figure anyway.

[efcfanwirral]

whats the most Glasto have paid for a headliner, ballpark? is a Million going to be pushing it, or literally blowing it out the water?

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

The Rolling Stones don't need Glastonbury and Glastonbury don't need The Rolling Stones.

But it would appear that Michael Eavis thinks differently

[eFestivals]

whats the most Glasto have paid for a headliner, ballpark? is a Million going to be pushing it, or literally blowing it out the water?

as far as I'm aware it's £250k, but it might have moved up a notch since they paid that.

I'd be exceedingly surprised if it's broken £500k before now tho.

[Guest]

I'd be very suprised if Michael has offered £1Million for The Stones. That sort of amount would surely impact on the total given to WaterAid, Oxfam etc and I think people underestimate the importance Michael attaches to the charitable aspect of the festival.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

as far as I'm aware it's £250k, but it might have moved up a notch since they paid that.

I'd be exceedingly surprised if it's broken £500k before now tho.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

£1m???? really?

if it's true, i'm disgusted.

[eoinca]

Thats a waste of 1m IMO, they haven't been good in years and if reports of their latest shows are anything to go by, they're going to be shite anyway.

[Role Model]

They're not worth that sort of money, it's a shame if true.

[oneeye]

Is that one million pounds before or after tax? Oh wait...............

[Guest]

£1m???? really?

if it's true, i'm disgusted.

[eFestivals]

So they'll blow all their budget on one show?!

I don't see it as impossible that they'd throw an offer at that level at the Stones - particularly if they're still looking for that 3rd headliner.

Cos if they're still looking for that 3rd headliner it's not too likely to be one that people will think of as a headliner. If they lose the Stones too then that's repeated (but even further down the list) for another headliner, and then 'the show' in future years could be impacted by that.

It sounds to me like Glasto might have got to the position where they really do need the Stones, if for no other reason than to give them confidence into the future.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

urgh.

[Mud Dweller]

It sounds to me like Glasto might have got to the position where they really do need the Stones, if for no other reason than to give them confidence into the future.

[eFestivals]

It makes me laugh how people are saying "it's disgusting" and the like, but I doubt much of the thoughts that are driving that impacts into their own lives and choices (at least for some).

Yes, the stones are over-paid - but so is everyone earning more than the average wage. The differentials at every level of wage have become too extreme.

So who is voting for a pay cut for themselves along with one for the stones....?

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Edited January 31, 2013 by eFestivals

[scaryclaireyfairy]

Isn't that what The Libertines got for some other festival?

[Guest]

apples and oranges.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

It makes me laugh how people are saying "it's disgusting" and the like, but I doubt much of the thoughts that are driving that impacts into their own lives and choices (at least for some).

Yes, the stones are over-paid - but so is everyone earning more than the average wage. The differentials at every level of wage have become too extreme.

So who is voting for a pay cut for themselves along with one for the stones....?

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Edited January 31, 2013 by scaryclaireyfairy

[rexclark]

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