Just heard this...

[GRichards23]

Most festivals when trying to get a big name to sign let the artist have a say who subs them.

Radiohead definatly asked for Beck to sub them at V2006

And Kasabian were booked to sub Oasis at V2005 and Oasis got it changed and Kasabian were then swapped with Reading pre announcements of course, and The Streets became the sub for Oasis [this was because back then Kasabian were so hot Oasis didn't want to play after them]

Noel Im guessing would want to know who he was subbing to and would refuse to play under Radiohead also as he hates them.

It happens a lot in festivals, most of the time its pre announcement but sometimes things get announced and then acts pull out but they refuse to play under another act.

[jump]

In regards to bands hating each other, it does happen a lot but there are exceptions. Gun N Roses & Queens Of The Stone Age played back to back despite Josh & Axl hating each other ever since Eagles Of Death Metal supported GnR. I think it happens lower down the bill too, Machine Head had pulled out of both R&L (before announcement) and Soni (they played after they pulled after announcement tho) because they refused to play under bands they disliked and Manics requested to play against Killers at R&L because they can't stand them a few years back.

[GRichards23]

Been having a think about potential headliners of the Festival for next year as no announcement due to be made... yet.

I think 3 out of the following...

Arcade Fire

Arctic Monkeys

Biffy Clyro

Bloc Party

Chemical Brothers

Elbow

FATM

The Killers

Pendulum

The Prodigy (Again? I know)

Radiohead

Snow Patrol

Stereophonics

[sisco]

25th November at 9am is apparently the frat announcement

[sisco]

Been having a think about potential headliners of the Festival for next year as no announcement due to be made... yet.

I think 3 out of the following...

Arcade Fire

Arctic Monkeys

Biffy Clyro

Bloc Party

Chemical Brothers

Elbow

FATM

The Killers

Pendulum

The Prodigy (Again? I know)

Radiohead

Snow Patrol

Stereophonics

[5co77ie]

Biffy were on Radio 6 earlier saying only a few shows this summer. They think festivals may be sick of them, and lots of festivals in 2013.

[sisco]

Biffy were on Radio 6 earlier saying only a few shows this summer. They think festivals may be sick of them, and lots of festivals in 2013.

[eFestivals]

I love Biffy Clyro, will try and catch them somewhere.

Hmm Biffy Clyro for a Other Stage headline spot at Glasto for 2013?

I'd say that they're quite likely to be in the running as a Pyramid headliner - tho of course that might depend on how their career goes in the next year.

[GRichards23]

25th November at 9am is apparently the frat announcement

[sisco]

I'd say that they're quite likely to be in the running as a Pyramid headliner - tho of course that might depend on how their career goes in the next year.

[sisco]

Ah interesting, shall deffo look out for that

As to not being Pendulum or Stereophonics...

Pendulum i get you on, but the Stereophonics did headline a few years back, plus with a new album coming out 2012...

[gazza_20]

I'd say that they're quite likely to be in the running as a Pyramid headliner - tho of course that might depend on how their career goes in the next year.

[GRichards23]

First Headliner (Sunday) will be announced on Monday at 8am.

My Prediction - Radiohead.

[5co77ie]

same time as Hard Rock Calling's first headliner.

[gazza_20]

yea i'd have to agree Radiohead sounds about right.

[5co77ie]

I'm wondering if they're not going to make more than one announcement next week - it's possible there's one Monday and one Friday

Edited November 18, 2011 by 5co77ie

[gazza_20]

I'm wondering if they're not going to make more than one announcement next week - it's possible there's one Monday and one Friday

[5co77ie]

last year if you remember IOW announced headliners and acts every day for a week - Giddings has said he sees no point in not announcing acts once he has them booked. So it could mean IOW announce more than once next week - and by Friday we could know all the headliners - if it follows the same pattern as last year. First we had they would announce on the 25th, and now it's the 21st - but, and I'm speculating, what if they are both right?

[sisco]

Oooh an announcement!!

And yeah I agree about Radiohead too.

[sisco]

last year if you remember IOW announced headliners and acts every day for a week - Giddings has said he sees no point in not announcing acts once he has them booked. So it could mean IOW announce more than once next week - and by Friday we could know all the headliners - if it follows the same pattern as last year. First we had they would announce on the 25th, and now it's the 21st - but, and I'm speculating, what if they are both right?

[gazza_20]

ho early did they announce iow headers last year then?

so iow festival exclusive and hrc?

[sisco]

ho early did they announce iow headers last year then?

so iow festival exclusive and hrc?

[luckysalt]

Might be a coincidence but IOW have Monday and Friday announcements next week?

Graspop are announcing their second headliner on Monday

Hellfest are announcing their second headliner on Friday

They announced Black Sabbath today.

Could IOW be sharing these acts? [i dont mean Sabbath]

[gazza_20]

Might be a coincidence but IOW have Monday and Friday announcements next week?

Graspop are announcing their second headliner on Monday

Hellfest are announcing their second headliner on Friday

They announced Black Sabbath today.

Could IOW be sharing these acts? [i dont mean Sabbath]

[luckysalt]

Radiohead, well, they wont be at GMM. HA

May have to go to HRC money permitting