Mumford and Sons

[brettredmayne]

I wonder how hard Glastonbury are pushing for a decision. Surely it can't be allowed to go past the weekend without knowing one way or another.

[Wooderson]

hehehehe. Post of the day.

[JennieT]

WHAT?! Kasabian are great live, I saw them headline Reading last year and at V2010 and they were brilliant both times, really had the crowd going. And they were great on the pyramid in 2009 actually too. (It did r**n both times though...if they do come they better not bring any of that).

[eFestivals]

I wonder how hard Glastonbury are pushing for a decision. Surely it can't be allowed to go past the weekend without knowing one way or another.

I'd guess how nervous they are will depend in part on how easy they feel it'll be to get another band to fill in.

[Mud Dweller]

I wonder how hard Glastonbury are pushing for a decision. Surely it can't be allowed to go past the weekend without knowing one way or another.

Edited June 14, 2013 by Mud Dweller

[marcwilson87]

I'd guess how nervous they are will depend in part on how easy they feel it'll be to get another band to fill in.

[mrtourette]

The Kasabian 'exclusive' thing is unlikely to be an issue. Clauses like that are put in to prevent potential punters choosing an alternative venue to see a band instead of the one with the exclusive.

This wouldn't be the case with Glastonbury, nobody is going to say "now they're playing Glasto I'll get a ticket for that instead of HRC" as you can't get Glastonbury tickets, and nobody's going to say "I won't bother with a HRC ticket now I know I can see them at Glasto" because as they're the same weekend nobody going to Glastonbury is a potential punter for HRC anyway.

If we were talkng about an event that still had tickets available and was a different weekend then yes, but Kasabain being announced as a last minute fill in at Glasto won't impact HRC's sales in any real way, because you can't choose one over the other.

[ThomThomDrum]

So do you think IF Mumfords drop out they will replace rather than promoting another band up the bill?

[Superscally]

That "I Will Wait" will either become an albatross or a valedictory statement I guess...

[Ed209]

The Kasabian 'exclusive' thing is unlikely to be an issue. Clauses like that are put in to prevent potential punters choosing an alternative venue to see a band instead of the one with the exclusive.

This wouldn't be the case with Glastonbury, nobody is going to say "now they're playing Glasto I'll get a ticket for that instead of HRC" as you can't get Glastonbury tickets, and nobody's going to say "I won't bother with a HRC ticket now I know I can see them at Glasto" because as they're the same weekend nobody going to Glastonbury is a potential punter for HRC anyway.

If we were talkng about an event that still had tickets available and was a different weekend then yes, but Kasabain being announced as a last minute fill in at Glasto won't impact HRC's sales in any real way, because you can't choose one over the other.

[mrtourette]

Except I remember there was one guy on here a few months ago who was going to leave glasto for a day to head to HRC just to watch Kasabian and then come back to glasto. But I think that kind of behaviour is a rarity, especially for Kasabian. Someone like the Boss and you might find a few more of them

[siblin]

That "I Will Wait" will either become an albatross or a valedictory statement I guess...

[Ed209]

Well yeah, but if that was the case he'd already have is ticket so HRC probably wouldn't care if he decided not to go!

[smiley33]

I don't like Mumford & sons, definitely don't think they are a headlining act at all - be interesting to see who might take their place, tho with plenty of other things going on I'm not that bothered.

[mrtourette]

huh?

[mail1234]

Don't see who could do it aside from Kasabian if they really struggled for a 3rd headliner in the 1st place. Also don't see who else on the Sunday bill could be promoted to pyramid headliner that would satisfy the locals - the xx are barely big enough for the Other stage so surely there's no chance they'd be promoted?

[siblin]

I think a couple of people have tried to make the point that they are hypocrites or should be embarrassed about the fact that they have a song called 'I Will Wait' and yet may be preparing to play a gig without one of their members who is recovering from surgery (and thus not waiting).

[paulo999]

Don't see who could do it aside from Kasabian if they really struggled for a 3rd headliner in the 1st place. Also don't see who else on the Sunday bill could be promoted to pyramid headliner that would satisfy the locals - the xx are barely big enough for the Other stage so surely there's no chance they'd be promoted?

Edited June 14, 2013 by paulo999

[Zoo Music Girl]

The thing is, if Kasabian replace Mumfords and Mumfords postpone until next year then that's two underwhelmingly shit headliners in a row. Much rather Mumfords played this year so 2014 is all to play for. Although I suppose we could still get Kasabian next year!

[DTichborne]

I'm not a big Mumfords fan, but can't you all just wish for the guy to get better instead of all this conjecture?

I hope he feels better soon now he's out of hospital, and I hope they get to play their slot, even though I'll be watching Phoenix when they're on.

[iamstreety]

I was looking forward to Mumfords the most over Glastonbury. My favourite band of all time (cue abuse).

Really hope that they play and if worst comes to worst, they get a session musician in to take Ted's place.

[mrtourette]

I'm not a big Mumfords fan, but can't you all just wish for the guy to get better instead of all this conjecture?

[mrtourette]

I was looking forward to Mumfords the most over Glastonbury. My favourite band of all time (cue abuse).

Really hope that they play and if worst comes to worst, they get a session musician in to take Ted's place.

[Ed209]

#prayforted

[dentalplan]

Ted is such a Mumford name