The National

[FloorFiller]

honestly, i only discovered The National just before High Violet was released and was massively shocked when it entered the top 5. the charts mean absolutely nothing but it always makes me rather happy when a band like this is in them

[fightoffyour]

Professor Green out, The National in - would be amazing.

[ivan]

At Leeds the crowd was full of yoofs just waiting for the Strokes and talking all the way through. They'd have been better off in the tent. They were great - the crowd was shite.

[Vanderlyle]

There is a touch of Arcade Fire about them. Everyone in the know knows how brilliant they are but as for a high billing at a festival its a no no. Ask your average punter to name one National song and they will struggle. One hit wonders generally go higher up the bill at festivals which is crazy given the National's rich back catalogue.

[gorfield]

I saw them at this gig at Leeds and they were great.. I was right at the front though. I can imagine at the back it would have been full of annoying kids shouting over it!

played third down at Reading/Leeds, and although i hear their reception their wasn't the greatest (although that says more about the Reading/Leeds crowd than the band themselves) i think fourth down at Glastonbury is fitting. they can't go below Professor Green / Rita Ora / whoever the fuck. they just can't. i'd say the only hope of them playing is fourth Pyramid or secret slot, because as much as everybody keeps saying 'but the placements aren't set in stone' etc, every other place they could play (subbing/headlining Other, headlining JP, headlining Park) are all taken

[Tuna]

pro green pulls out -> the national get the 4th and 5th slots on saturday and play a 2 hour set

pls

[Morse Code]

Well that's that then!

[russycarps]

what's what?

[let's 'ave it!!!]

They will sub Arcade Fire next year perhaps

[Wooly Mammoth]

[Riggins]

any chance of them being the secret set?

[fightoffyour]

They are TBA before The Hives, opening other stage, right?

[Morse Code]

what's what?

[russycarps]

Not on today's annouoncement so any slim hope they may still be playing has been dashed......

[Morse Code]

aye I had not noticed the line up announcement when I posted that!

sad times

Edited May 30, 2013 by Morse Code

[fightoffyour]

Could play on Thursday

[Morse Code]

Could play on Thursday

[fightoffyour]

I can't help it. I won't believe they're not playing until the festival has come and gone and I didn't see them.

Edited May 30, 2013 by fightoffyour

[pedmills]

What was the source of the rumour anyway? Just our blind hope?

[ThomThomDrum]

You can close the thread now so

[fightoffyour]

clutching I know, but are 7 acts really going to fill the Pyramid from 11am - midnight, even with a massive Stones set?

Edit: nevermind, in 2011 there were 8 acts on Saturday and Coldplay had 1h30, the Stones will get closer to 2h30 it seems.

Edited May 30, 2013 by fightoffyour

[Zoo Music Girl]

They will sub Arcade Fire next year perhaps

[MEGABOWL]

What was the source of the rumour anyway? Just our blind hope?

[pedmills]

SR on here

[kpins]

What are peoples thoughts on the Local Natives? The most recent album was produced by one of the National. I think its excellent and will be checking them out live on Friday.

Almost next best thing!