Rumours this time 2 years ago

[mazola]

I was wondering what the rumours were at about this time before the last festival, so did some digging and came up with the list below from the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.

This what we knew (or thought we knew) on the 9th November 2010. Putting here because i thought a few of you may be interested.

[alframsey]

So we don't know nearly as much as we did back then

[eFestivals]

So we don't know nearly as much as we did back then

correction: not as much is currently listed as back then.

[Wooderson]

You salty old sea dog Neil.

[dirty_dog]

correction: not as much is currently listed as back then.

Edited November 6, 2012 by dirty_dog

[sisco]

All the headliners! Good work

[alframsey]

correction: not as much is currently listed as back then.

[Avalon_Fields]

Surprising there is so little leaked.

Eavis - I think I am right in saying - has said for several years now at the end of each festival he already knew the headliners for the next one, so how come we know less at this stage than most years? Also I'm sure they announced a few bands very soon after ticket day in 2010, or 2009?

Is he still hoping to get the Stones, hence the delay?

I like the excitement building....but wouldn't mind hearing at least a few names!

Edited November 6, 2012 by dangerous1957

[eFestivals]

eavis always says it, but things he later says proves himself wrong.

I'm pretty sure they don't have all three headliners booked just yet, the stones will keep them hanging for at least a month (and perhaps 2) from now I reckon.

And I think that Emily's tweet about the Roses was the result of Glasto being told it wasn't going to happen at about the same time - which suggests they're not as far down the line with their bookings as you might be thinking.

[monkey1989]

if you had to put money on a headliner who would it be Neil ?

[dingbat2]

Fair play to the lad, (Neil that is) as far as I can work out, all of thise strong rumours and TBCs turned out to b correct! Not bad 7 months before the gates open!

[mazola]

Interesting that coldplay and beyonce are both down as pyramid on Saturday. Was this the year of the rumoured double headliners (with the stones penciled in for Sunday)?

[sisco]

Interesting that coldplay and beyonce are both down as pyramid on Saturday. Was this the year of the rumoured double headliners (with the stones penciled in for Sunday)?

[ICGenie]

Yeah, I seem to remember the rumour was that Beyonce got bumped up to headliner.

[neilloggie]

Looking at that list there were some whopping acts rumoured in among it,

Strokes,Stones,Take That,Prince,Foo Fighters,Kylie,Pulp,Radiohead all for the Pyramid.

[strummer77]

Looking at that list there were some whopping acts rumoured in among it,

Strokes,Stones,Take That,Prince,Foo Fighters,Kylie,Pulp,Radiohead all for the Pyramid.

Edited November 7, 2012 by strummer77

[eFestivals]

if you had to put money on a headliner who would it be Neil ?

i'd guess gaga.

Interesting that coldplay and beyonce are both down as pyramid on Saturday. Was this the year of the rumoured double headliners (with the stones penciled in for Sunday)?

nope. beyonce was booked as support for coldplay. Michael believed that he'd got Prince for the Sunday.

From what I can work out (not just related to Glastonbury), there appears to be one or more people saying that they represent Prince when they don't.

[mazola]

After Princes comments last time I guess we'll never see him at Glastonbury. I was such a big fan up until about 92 when it all went a bit bland and over produced

[johnny-yen]

So when did we get U2 confirmed as headliner for 2011? I think I'm correct in thinking they were the first Pyramid headliners to be announced that year weren't they?

So how much longer before we hear some official news for 2013?

[sisco]

I personally think Neil knows a little more than he is letting on!!

[Morse Code]

So when did we get U2 confirmed as headliner for 2011? I think I'm correct in thinking they were the first Pyramid headliners to be announced that year weren't they?

So how much longer before we hear some official news for 2013?

[strummer77]

U2 basically gave it away on ticket day but weren't confirmed until last.

Michael gave away Beyonce and Coldplay in an interview/at a talk didn't he? Although I'm sure rumours had gathered pace before that.

[Somersetsun]

I personally think Neil knows a little more than he is letting on!!

[mazola]

The thing is though, right, when you know, all the fun of speculating and guessing goes, so even if he does know, I'm glad he's not saying. I've never been to a fest where lineups weren't announced ages in advance and I'm really really enjoying not knowing. When we do find out, I'll be bouncing around the living room.