Arctic Monkeys

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

I'm of the opinion that a festival headline show should always be a greatest hits set with maybe one or two new tunes thrown in. If I wanted to see a band's more esoteric songs I'd go see their arena/stadium tour.

I'd probably go see Arctic Monkeys if they headlined, as long as the setlist suits the casual fan and that they put some effort in this time

[rexclark]

Cabaret Voltaire

[Lewis Cato]

Anyone reckon that they'll play their cover of Come Together again? That would be a great way to open their encore.

[SOAD]

Reckon Arctics should go for something like:

The View From The Afternoon

Brianstorm

Still Take You Home

Teddy Picker

Crying Lightning

The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala

I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor

Evil Twin

(New Song)

Pretty Visitors

This House Is A Circus

Dance Little Liar

Brick By Brick

(New Song)

Fluorescent Adolescent

Suck It And See

When the Sun Goes Down

R U Mine?

Don't Sit Down Cause I've Moved Your Chair

Mardy Bum

505

Edited December 30, 2012 by SOAD

[the wonderwhy]

The Come Together cover would be cool

Kaisers version of Pinball Wizard was awesome at Reading

[abdoujaparov]

Human League.

[EighteenSixty7]

If Dizzee's at Glasto then I'd love another go at Temptation.., it's one of my favourite AM b-sides.

[Lewis Cato]

The more I'm listening to the setlist I made for them the more excited I'm getting; wasn't that fussed at first but now I'm very much warming to the idea.

[Gparsfan]

I loved them at T! Very jealus of Glastonbury.

[LondonTom]

For me to enjoy them, I'd have to have something like:

1. When the Sun Goes Down
2. Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
3. Crying Lightning
4. Fluorescent Adolescent
5. Brick By Brick
6. The View From The Afternoon
7. This House Is a Circus
8. My Propeller
9. Mardy Bum
10. Cornerstone
11. (2nd New Single)
12. The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
13. Suck It and See
14. Brianstorm
15. Still Take You Home
16. Teddy Picker
17. Black Treacle
18. Leave Before the Lights Come On

Encore:

1. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
2. (New Lead Single)
3. Fake Tales of San Francisco
4. R U Mine?
5. A Certain Romance

and yes I read how they won't play fake tales, but fuck it it's a great song and needs to be played even if the "issues" don't effect them anymore. I am sure that would ignore all of the first album, the important factor is we can relate to it.

But yeah that would get me there, would still be bored from everything on Humbug that isn't Crying Lightning

Edited December 31, 2012 by LondonTom

[Gparsfan]

Wouldn't open with When the Sun goes down, it can be one of the best moments of the set if the crowd are up for it.

[Bradders]

I still remember when they played what was then called 'Scummy' at Leeds Fest 2005 (i think). Smallest tent, pretty much only demos available on the internet yet Alex didn't have to sing a word of the intro. Crowd did it all, was pretty amazing.

[GlastoSimon]

I think some are being a little optimistic with these setlists!

Sure those choices would be good, but would they really only play 2 songs from an impending new album? Glastonbury is one of the best places to get exposure and get people interested in any new material! I was thinking sort of 5 or 6 from the new album, with 15 'greatest hits' songs from the other albums!

[salvador wali]

For me to enjoy them, I'd have to have something like:

1. When the Sun Goes Down
2. Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
3. Crying Lightning
4. Fluorescent Adolescent
5. Brick By Brick
6. The View From The Afternoon
7. This House Is a Circus
8. My Propeller
9. Mardy Bum
10. Cornerstone
11. (2nd New Single)
12. The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
13. Suck It and See
14. Brianstorm
15. Still Take You Home
16. Teddy Picker
17. Black Treacle
18. Leave Before the Lights Come On

Encore:

1. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
2. (New Lead Single)
3. Fake Tales of San Francisco
4. R U Mine?
5. A Certain Romance

and yes I read how they won't play fake tales, but fuck it it's a great song and needs to be played even if the "issues" don't effect them anymore. I am sure that would ignore all of the first album, the important factor is we can relate to it.

But yeah that would get me there, would still be bored from everything on Humbug that isn't Crying Lightning

[Andre91]

At Don Valley they opened with The View From The Afternoon because they liked how The Strokes open with the first track off their debut album (Is This It), so they decided to do that as The Strokes are one of the Arctics biggest influences and Turner's favourite band.

[zero000]

Speaking of which this cover is quite good!

Edited January 1, 2013 by zero000

[Chiefski]

Think I'm in the few that prefers their latter stuff these days (Humbug is great, and unfortunately came at the wrong time for Reading/Leeds, the songs they still play of it, Dance Little Liar in particularly sound amazing these days too), Since making setlists seems to be the thing...

Don't Sit Down Cause I've Moved Your Chair

Brianstorm

(New Song)

Teddy Picker

The View From the Afternoon

The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala

Crying Lightning

Still Take You Home

Library Pictures

Brick by Brick

I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor

Pretty Visitors

(New Song)

Suck it and See

Dance Little Liar

Do Me A Favour

When the sun goes down

--

(New Song/Cover)

R U Mine?

You and I w/ Richard Hawley

505 w/ Miles Kane

--

Mardy Bum (acoustic version)

Flouresent Adolescent

A Certain Romance

[thefaultinourstars]

1. The View from the Afternoon

2. Brianstorm

3. Teddy Picker

4. Evil Twin

5. R U Mine?

6. Don’t Sit Down Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair

7. Cornerstone

8. Black Treacle

9. My Propeller

10. Still Take You Home

11. Crying Lightning

12. Library Pictures

13. (New Song)

14. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor

15. The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala

16. Fluorescent Adolescent

17. Fake Tales of San Francisco

18. When the Sun Goes Down

ENCORE

1. (New Song)

2. Mardy Bum (Acoustic)

3. A Certain Romance

4. 505

I feel thats a pretty well balanced setlist, as well as pleasing casual fans. Also sort of shows their newer albums have legs, if we include Evil Twin and R U Mine? as Suck it and See songs

Whatever…7/22

Favourite… 4/22

Humbug…3/22

Suck it and See 6/22

New Album 2/22

Edited January 1, 2013 by thefaultinourstars

[Andeeroo]

Must admit, I loved "Whatever People Say I Am....", was distinctly underwhelmed by the second album and didn't even bother with 'Humbug' after hearing the lead singles. Have just downloaded it however as it was on the cheap on Amazon and with the news that they are likely to play and I must say I really enjoyed it.

Much prefer it to the second album and can't really understand the bad press it got. Certainly would not be disappointed to hear some of those tracks live.

[Mardy]

listened to some yesterday afternoon, yeah, they're alright. probably won't go and see them, but they're a decent enough band. No problem with that booking.

[Dan R]

Must admit, I loved "Whatever People Say I Am....", was distinctly underwhelmed by the second album and didn't even bother with 'Humbug' after hearing the lead singles. Have just downloaded it however as it was on the cheap on Amazon and with the news that they are likely to play and I must say I really enjoyed it.

Much prefer it to the second album and can't really understand the bad press it got. Certainly would not be disappointed to hear some of those tracks live.

[Messy]

Wouldn't open with When the Sun goes down, it can be one of the best moments of the set if the crowd are up for it.

Edited January 1, 2013 by Messy

[strummer77]

Wouldn't open with When the Sun goes down, it can be one of the best moments of the set if the crowd are up for it.

[tc1927]

Doubt they'll play much off the 1st album if their new direction is anything to go by, my prediction is:

1. Dancefloor
2. New Song
3. Brianstorm
4. Evil Twin
5. New song
6. The View From The Afternoon
7. This House Is a Circus
8. Still take you home
9. When the Sun Goes Down
10. New Song
11. New Song
12. Teddy Picker
13. New Song
14. Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
15. The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
16. Fluorescent Adolescent

Encore:

1. New song
2. 505
3. R U Mine?

[fowls]

I think some are being a little optimistic with these setlists!

Sure those choices would be good, but would they really only play 2 songs from an impending new album? Glastonbury is one of the best places to get exposure and get people interested in any new material! I was thinking sort of 5 or 6 from the new album, with 15 'greatest hits' songs from the other albums!

Edited January 2, 2013 by fowls