2013 Headliners

[russycarps]

Would you knock it off with those negative waves man

[FloorFiller]

Florence won't headline. wouldn't be surprised to see her as one of the Pyramid subs, but her headlining would be a travesty (and wouldn't make sense as her newest album is a year and a half old so she'll have nothing new to bring)

i'd rather she wasn't there at all though and for somebody else to not butcher Gimme Shelter with the Stones

[Guest]

She's on a hiatus no?

And she was shit at Leeds.

[FloorFiller]

She's on a hiatus no?

And she was shit at Leeds.

[TheSeventhOne]

Can we all just briefly pretend that Prince is nailed on? Cheers.

[FloorFiller]

Can we all just briefly pretend that Prince is nailed on? Cheers.

[Ovechkin]

She's on a hiatus no?

And she was shit at Leeds.

[LondonTom]

Can we all just briefly pretend that Prince is nailed on? Cheers.

[russycarps]

Didnt she just win a best female award somewhere or other too?

the festival needs more female headliners though I'd say. But for christs sake not her.

PJ Harvey would be nice. Down by the water was wonderful in 2004

[TheSeventhOne]

Flo is rubbish. A meagre handful of songs that I enjoy, and a ton of mediocre ones. She's also a pretty guff live vocalist. Seems like she never has total control over her relentless caterwauling.

[Guest]

Krakow in august:

http://livefestival.pl/en/ARTISTS2/AZ

[CaledonianGonzo]

I like Peej, but she's too niche of an act to headline main. Other, perhaps.

[abdoujaparov]

I like Peej, but she's too niche of an act to headline main. Other, perhaps.

[Wooderson]

Florence is an absolute drag-act.

[CaledonianGonzo]

In which case, double Mercury Music Prize Winner and major label signee PJ Harvey is too mainstream and they should have Jandek on.

[whisty]

it was even worse live

I can summarise the gig easily:

<springsteen shouts> one! two! three! four! <cue a MOR plodding rock song that sounds excactly the same as the last one>

[1waveydavey]

mumfords would be the most popular headliner in the history of the festival, and florence and the machine would also get a mammoth crowd.

I bet there would be bigger crowds for those two than there would be for prince and the stones

[The Nal]

Kind of figured that out many years ago listening to his records. 2 or 3 great tracks, the rest meh.

[Andre91]

Florence seemed high as shit at Leeds.

[abdoujaparov]

In which case, double Mercury Music Prize Winner and major label signee PJ Harvey is too mainstream and they should have Jandek on.

[russycarps]

Mumfords would have to go some to be more popular at the festival than Coldplay surely? *Not a comment on how good / bad they are just on how popular. Coldplay do seem to have a particular hold and feel for the festival.

Flo would have a big crowd I'm sure, the crowd on the Other Stage a couple of years ago was massive for her late afternoon slot.

But bigger crowds at The Pyramid than The Stones or Prince? Really? I'm trying to be objective and not let my personal taste influence this... Have I misjudged the demographic here? I would imagine The Stones and Prince could pull some of the biggest Pyramid Stage crowds ever.

[**claire**]

Can we all just briefly pretend that Prince is nailed on? Cheers.

[1waveydavey]

I went to see arcade fire at hyde park a couple of years ago and mumfords were the support. The place was RAMMED for mumfords, and about 25% of the crowd went home after them, and didnt even bother watching a single note of arcade fire

and they have only got massively more popular since.

I really believe mumford and sons would pull an unbelievably big crowd. I also reckon 50% of them wouldnt be able to name more then 2 prince songs!

[MEGABOWL]

Works for me...

Or maybe we should convince ourselves it is Florence and Mumfords, then when Prince/Rolling Stones are announced we'd all be much happier!

[mike46]

Really? Bloody hell...