Mumford and Sons

[Gucci Piggy]

Hadn't Neil been told that Kanye may have been in talks for the third headliner spot? If so, he wouldn't be second choice after Mumford. But it would also mean he'd originally turned it down, and so probably wouldn't accept the slot now. Obviously, this is only if what Neil mentioned about Kanye is true.

[GlastoSimon]

I get the impression that Mumford are trying to be cautious with regards to live dates.

They may well be being optimistic about this guy's recovery, how gutted would they be if they cancelled Glastonbury and he fully recovered, able to play? Taking it step by step, rather than cancelling a whole tour.

I did say after the original announcement that they'd have to cancel the remaining dates for me to believe their Glastonbury set would be cancelled, reckon we're edging towards that point now.

Don't think the replacement would be very good either, understandably

[Bobs]

Now then....

What's going to happen now?

[Matt42]

Okay just because it's me you won't find this reliable.

But a friend of my sisters (friend of a friend story I know). Who works for Glastonbury Festival, says that Mumford have advised them to look for a replacement if worse comes to worse and they have to cancel. It is believed mumford won't be sure until very close to the event. Which means that a band who has been in talks to play is a target for booking.

Basically long story short, Glastonbury are preparing for the worst.

Edited June 14, 2013 by Matt42

[eoinca]

Basically long story short, Glastonbury are preparing for the worst.

[Poliwhirl]

Now then....

What's going to happen now?

[mail1234]

Okay just because it's me you won't find this reliable.

But a friend of my sisters (friend of a friend story I know). Who works for Glastonbury Festival, says that Mumford have advised them to look for a replacement if worse comes to worse and they have to cancel. It is believed mumford won't be sure until very close to the event. Which means that a band who has been in talks to play is a target for booking.

Basically long story short, Glastonbury are preparing for the worst.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Okay just because it's me you won't find this reliable.

But a friend of my sisters (friend of a friend story I know). Who works for Glastonbury Festival, says that Mumford have advised them to look for a replacement if worse comes to worse and they have to cancel. It is believed mumford won't be sure until very close to the event. Which means that a band who has been in talks to play is a target for booking.

Basically long story short, Glastonbury are preparing for the worst.

[Matt42]

Not to be too harsh but isn't this stating the obvious?

[das beaut]

Radiohead? Pulp? Smashing Pumpkins? Fatboy Slim?

[Poliwhirl]

Give it to the chemical brothers

[eFestivals]

Hadn't Neil been told that Kanye may have been in talks for the third headliner spot?

No, nothing anywhere near as strong. I said that something suggestive of Kanye had come my way. But that was months ago and I never got anything further and never put much credence in it.

[Bobs]

Patience

[dan05delaney]

Okay just because it's me you won't find this reliable.

But a friend of my sisters (friend of a friend story I know). Who works for Glastonbury Festival, says that Mumford have advised them to look for a replacement if worse comes to worse and they have to cancel. It is believed mumford won't be sure until very close to the event. Which means that a band who has been in talks to play is a target for booking.

Basically long story short, Glastonbury are preparing for the worst.

[Matt42]

That sounds about right, its like the U2 situation (apart from the fact there was 6 weeks to find a replacement no 2wks) I personally think that Mumfords won't play so GFL are in the process of covering their ass.... someone give Dave Grohl a call

[dan05delaney]

Sorry to be in the majority but I would love that.

Dave is one of the only frontmans i've seen to form a romantic relationship with the crowd throughout his set.

[Matt42]

Minority sorry*

Oh yeah, I reckon it might happen with their next album possibly?

Seeing them at reading last year was the best concert ever!

[fatyeti24]

I am a crazy Foo's fan i've said it for years that Glasto would be the perfect place for them, Dave would love it.... every show he puts everything into it and they always mean so much to him, seeing him cry at Wembley was just incredible, to see that much emotion over a gig.... Eavis give that man a phone call!

[eoinca]

Its just a pity that their music is awful.

[dan05delaney]

they've played before, nobody noticed really.

[Bobs]

Give me Macca.... Stones and Macca in one weekend?

3 hours of beautiful macca would suffice!

[fatyeti24]

That was in 1998 and they had only just released their 2nd album

[bigjontour]

i want dave too!!!

foos at glastonbury would be epic!

[fatyeti24]

Its just a pity that their music is awful.

[nickid]

I know it's not the v festival but when Oasis pulled out of headlining they just moved the second act to headline ( luckily we saw then at last ever gig (Weston park). So start thinking about how the band feel not who will play.