Lineup 29th March.

[sisco]

Double post

Edited March 27, 2013 by sisco

[Matt42]

I apologise if I've caused anger with my frequent posting, I just believe that my information could actually help the direction of all these mad rumours about it coming out on April 1st or much later. I will stand by my information until I'm either proven wrong or right. Even if I'm wrong, the lineup isn't going to be far away anyway so you won't have long to moan to me about it! :')

[she bangs the drums]

I apologise if I've caused anger with my frequent posting, I just believe that my information could actually help the direction of all these mad rumours about it coming out on April 1st or much later. I will stand by my information until I'm either proven wrong or right. Even if I'm wrong, the lineup isn't going to be far away anyway so you won't have long to moan to me about it! :')

[sisco]

I apologise if I've caused anger with my frequent posting, I just believe that my information could actually help the direction of all these mad rumours about it coming out on April 1st or much later. I will stand by my information until I'm either proven wrong or right. Even if I'm wrong, the lineup isn't going to be far away anyway so you won't have long to moan to me about it! :')

[binbag77]

There has to be at least some information this week. i don't think we have ever got into the balance payment week with no real idea about the line up.

[Al2006]

I apologise if I've caused anger with my frequent posting, I just believe that my information could actually help the direction of all these mad rumours about it coming out on April 1st or much later. I will stand by my information until I'm either proven wrong or right. Even if I'm wrong, the lineup isn't going to be far away anyway so you won't have long to moan to me about it! :')

[Homer]

Announcing on a Good Friday would be a really stupid move. It would make much more sense to either do it tonight to hit the Guardian/news, etc tomorrow, or if that doesn't happen, leave it until Tuesday at the earliest when people are back online/bored at work.

In fact the only reason to do it over the weekend would be if the line-up's total sh1t as that would be a classic time to use the old 'burying bad news' tactic!

[zero000]

Conspiracy theory alert! - Neil has stayed an extra week because he knows the lineup is going to be released this week...

Where's my tinfoil hat?

Edited March 27, 2013 by zero000

[fightoffyour]

Announcing on a Good Friday would be a really stupid move. It would make much more sense to either do it tonight to hit the Guardian/news, etc tomorrow, or if that doesn't happen, leave it until Tuesday at the earliest when people are back online/bored at work.

In fact the only reason to do it over the weekend would be if the line-up's total sh1t as that would be a classic time to use the old 'burying bad news' tactic!

[mrtourette]

Do they really care about it making the news? It's not as if they're struggling to sell tickets.

[Homer]

They have future years to think of.

[JoeyT]

Announcing on a Good Friday would be a really stupid move. It would make much more sense to either do it tonight to hit the Guardian/news, etc tomorrow, or if that doesn't happen, leave it until Tuesday at the earliest when people are back online/bored at work.

In fact the only reason to do it over the weekend would be if the line-up's total sh1t as that would be a classic time to use the old 'burying bad news' tactic!

[Homer]

Wouldn't announcing it in a mildly low-key and unexpected fashion be typical Glastonbury?

Surely if they wanted all the media coverage people are suggesting then they'd announce it via the same channels as the likes of R&L and Latitude... on the radio.

[Beaver89]

Beaver89, on 22 Mar 2013 - 11:44, said:/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=findpost&pid=3960568">

2008

1st Feb 08: Jay Z

8th Feb 08: The Verve and Kings of Leon

18th April 08: Some John Peel

Full Line Up: 28th April 08

2009

23rd Feb 09: Bruce Springsteen

26th Feb 09: Blur

9th March 09: Neil Young

5th April 09: Ticket resale

22nd April 09: Kasabian confirmed (the '4th headliner')

Full Line Up: 25th May 09

2010

23rd Nov 09: U2

12th Feb 10: Muse and Stevie Wonder

7th April 10 : West Holts

11th April 10: Ticket resale

14th April 10: Full Line Up

29th April 10: Dance Village added

2011

11th Feb 11: Beyonce self confirms

15th Feb 11: Coldplay announced

23rd Feb 11: U2 announced

2nd Mar 11: Some acts

13th Apr 11: West Holts

14th Apr 11: Full Line Up

17th Apr 11: Ticket resale

Sources: Glastonburyfestivals.co.uk, BBC News, efests, NME

Here is some info to pour over. I got bored so decided to compile the data that answers the endless questions of when have we heard what in the past. The immediate conclusions are that we are well overdue for the headliners which are typically announced in February or early March and that the full line-up is normally out after mid April. Interestingly for the last two years it has been within 3 days of ticket resale but before or after differs.

My speculation for this year is now that the announcement if we even get one in the next week will be the headliners only and judging by the relative lateness they may be accompanied by a selection of other artists or there may be a another announcement shortly after.

Let the over analysis commence!

[neilloggie]

Announcing on a Good Friday would be a really stupid move. It would make much more sense to either do it tonight to hit the Guardian/news, etc tomorrow, or if that doesn't happen, leave it until Tuesday at the earliest when people are back online/bored at work.

In fact the only reason to do it over the weekend would be if the line-up's total sh1t as that would be a classic time to use the old 'burying bad news' tactic!

[eFestivals]

Do people buy less papers or go on the internet or efestivals less on a bank holiday?

yes, to all three. Them's the proven facts.

[mrtourette]

It was only five years ago that they almost didn't sell out - and a big part of Glasto's brand is Eavis' face in the news (which he clearly loves doing).

[neilloggie]

yes, to all three. Them's the proven facts.

[Homer]

Quite surprised really,

I suppose with people constantly being on smartphones the news would still spread quite quickly around social networks..

[coma girl]

I suppose it depends on where you work, I don't have internet access at work and don't carry my phone so I'm on here more on days off.

[neilloggie]

I suppose it depends on where you work, I don't have internet access at work and don't carry my phone so I'm on here more on days off.

[Time Being]

yes, to all three. Them's the proven facts.

[eFestivals]

Sounds like the perfect reason to give added incentive (lineup release) to buy the paper on that day then.

not if the Grauniad give Glasto the dreadful coverage they normally give the line-up announcement.

I'm only sat here now - 15 years on - because the Guardian were so shit and have continued to be shit with their Glasto coverage. It was their atrocious official Glasto '98 website which caused me to think "I can do better than that".

[Time Being]

not if the Grauniad give Glasto the dreadful coverage they normally give the line-up announcement.

I'm only sat here now - 15 years on - because the Guardian were so shit and have continued to be shit with their Glasto coverage. It was their atrocious official Glasto '98 website which caused me to think "I can do better than that".

[eFestivals]

this thread is wrong. mike99 is also wrong.