Other stage headliners

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I agree. I reckon they'll be looking to make the step up to headline slot at festivals now after subbing and headlining second stages for the past few years. Maybe they're destined to be the bridesmaid and never the bride, so to speak!

A repeat slot from 09 would lack a little imagination given the acts currently available to headline the Other Stage

Edited January 19, 2013 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Prodigy headlined the Pyramid in '97.

[jimmillen]

Prodigy headlined the Pyramid in '97.

[fatyeti24]

Wow, I didn't know that! *hangs head in shame* :-)

[dirty_dog]

New Order

Hot Chip

Sigur Ros

[chestwig]

Just wondering about The XX. Could they really headline with only Two albums of material?

As much as I love them I would prefer a slot on the Park stage rather than other stage or better yet in a tent.

[FloorFiller]

i reckon The xx would be best subbing Other, although i personally think they could headline Other themselves and pull a sizeable crowd. i just wouldn't want them to

[dancelittleliar]

(Almost) everyone on the R+L is in agreement that they would sub main stage there. Why then such a low slot for them at Glastonbury? If you compare their current size to that of White Lies, Kaiser Chiefs or Mumford and Sons (2011 remember) I think they'll headline. Maybe 3rd on Pyramid, but what with the darkness issue, Other seems far more likely.

[FloorFiller]

that's the problem with The xx - they need the darkness, so high up on whatever stage they're on is the only option (unless they're in a tent, which is unlikely these days)

[rhysieg]

i think the prodigy might have redeemed themselves as main stage headliners. i know theyve headlined the other stage (and the equivalent at the other major festivals) many times, but their last album was huge and they even pulled off a gig at milton keynes bowl and a download headline slot...

a few more names to throw into the pot that havent been mentioned so far:

chase and status - my money is definitely on these for the dance headliner

two door cinema club - managed to pull off reading/leeds 2nd stage last year and released an album since then, their current tour is sold out...

the vaccines - just had a number 1 album, and seem popular enough.

plan b - maybe an ill manors rap set?

ed sheeran - had an unbelievable year last year.

[FloorFiller]

i think the prodigy might have redeemed themselves as main stage headliners. i know theyve headlined the other stage (and the equivalent at the other major festivals) many times, but their last album was huge and they even pulled off a gig at milton keynes bowl and a download headline slot...

a few more names to throw into the pot that havent been mentioned so far:

chase and status - my money is definitely on these for the dance headliner

two door cinema club - managed to pull off reading/leeds 2nd stage last year and released an album since then, their current tour is sold out...

the vaccines - just had a number 1 album, and seem popular enough.

plan b - maybe an ill manors rap set?

ed sheeran - had an unbelievable year last year.

[DJL]

i think the prodigy might have redeemed themselves as main stage headliners. i know theyve headlined the other stage (and the equivalent at the other major festivals) many times, but their last album was huge and they even pulled off a gig at milton keynes bowl and a download headline slot...

a few more names to throw into the pot that havent been mentioned so far:

chase and status - my money is definitely on these for the dance headliner

two door cinema club - managed to pull off reading/leeds 2nd stage last year and released an album since then, theircurrent tour is sold out...

the vaccines - just had a number 1 album, and seem popular enough.

plan b - maybe an ill manors rap set?

ed sheeran - had an unbelievable year last year.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

I could see chase and status doing it but think if the others play it would be 2-4th slots on the pyramid

[mattgimmeshelter]

I know things don't necessarily follow the same pattern every year but I could see Chase & Status in the 'Pendulum' slot from 2011

[FloorFiller]

That's what I was thinking but I thought it would easily get dismissed!

[the wonderwhy]

I reckon Sigur Ros, Portishead and The XX

[FloorFiller]

before Bestival i would've been quite excited about the prospect of The xx headlining the Other stage / being at Glastonbury, but they were so goddamn dull at Bestival that i really have no interest in seeing them again. if they play (and i assume they will) i'll watch pending clashes, but i hope they don't take a spot such as Other headliner (although apart from subbing it or Pyramid i can't see where else they'd go)

[fatyeti24]

I reckon Sigur Ros, Portishead and The XX

[Bisque]

FloorFiller has the dullest comments on this forum. Its as if they go to a festival via the world of youtube.

[FloorFiller]

FloorFiller has the dullest comments on this forum. Its as if they go to a festival via the world of youtube.

Edited January 21, 2013 by FloorFiller

[Bisque]

hey man, if sitting in a comfortable seat with my laptop on my lap isn't the festival experience then i don't know what is

care to elaborate on your comment? don't really understand the 'world of youtube' bit?

edit: never mind, three of your last four posts were about Mumford and Sons, two of which coincidentally contained Youtube videos. i'll be able to sleep at night

[Bisque]

& yes... I like

Jessie J

Vaccines

Mumford & Sons

Put a wetsuit on

[Bisque]

hey man, if sitting in a comfortable seat with my laptop on my lap isn't the festival experience then i don't know what is

care to elaborate on your comment? don't really understand the 'world of youtube' bit?

edit: never mind, three of your last four posts were about Mumford and Sons, two of which coincidentally contained Youtube videos. i'll be able to sleep at night

[chriseede]

In no way am I comfortable! Don't drink & go keyboard hyping. Apologies. I'm sure you're a lovely fella. If female then i might have a go. Sorry, but you have just posted quite a lot recently.

[grinny2010]

The Strokes to release a new album this year. Surely that would put them in with a shout?