2014 Headliner predictions

[thewayiam]

My gut feeling is that they won't get all 3 of them. Elbow is nailed on, I reckon DM will do it, but it'll be wobbly if Reading weigh in with a big offer. FM, though, will fall by the wayside.

[BlackHole2006]

Plus this place would be fucking boring if everyone just went "Jolly good, but I won't be seeing them". Music is there to get passionate about and argue about, otherwise it's just background noise.

[Guest]

shit? Or just not to your tastes?

</ said in true tony blair styleeee >

[Guest]

Something for everyone in them 3 headliners.

There is a clammer for Arcade Fire / Kasabain because they are seen as the pretenders to the throne. You never know we could get the mythical 4th headliner in 2014

[thewayiam]

Yeah next year will sell out no problem. But if they get a set of headliners that aren't popular then it pisses it down all weekend you can almost guarantee that demand for the following year will significantly drop. In terms of the lineup its as much an advertisement for the next year as it is for the people who are playing.

[WS_Jack_III]

Arcade Fire would be great but i thought they had a bad expirence the last time they played? I'm sure i read they were a bit put off.

[pedmills]

Yeah next year will sell out no problem. But if they get a set of headliners that aren't popular then it pisses it down all weekend you can almost guarantee that demand for the following year will significantly drop. In terms of the lineup its as much an advertisement for the next year as it is for the people who are playing.

[mazola]

i'd be happy with elbow, dm & fm. wouldn't watch any of them but if it was well known on T day then shouldn't be any worse than normal getting a ticket.

if it was someone like led zep or daft punk and it was common knowledge then it will push the demand right up. I'd rather not know either way until my tickets booked.

[eFestivals]

People at bestival would adore depeche mode and its a payday.

Most Bestivallers probably wouldn't have a clue who they were.

[rischbrit]

Anyway, was 2009 full of all over-40's? No.

[thewayiam]

Most Bestivallers probably wouldn't have a clue who they were.

[rischbrit]

As stated earlier and by many many others..... Glastonbury is not just the music it's the whole experience of the weekend I go for. If there is a band I like then bonus. I would still go no matter who the headliners were. If I don't like them then there are plenty of other acts to see, areas to explore etc

[Big Vern]

Elbow, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac would be more than acceptable for me.

I am only a one song Elbow fan, but seeing them in 2011 was an immense moment for me and I would be happy to see them again because Guy Garvey is a good live performer, that's enough for me to enjoy their set.

Depeche Mode I am a big fan, but have never seen them live, but will be doing so in Leeds in November and would be happy to see them live at Pyramid. Watching their live DVDs I think they look great and put on a good show.

Fleetwood Mac, I am a hits fan only, but on a sunny warm evening, I think they would be great.

No point in crying over those three though. For me Arctics are a 2 song band and Mumfords a one song band, but I didnt get pissed off, because Glastonbury isnt a one or two stage festival. At the very worst case scenario I bet I could go and enjoy a film at Pilton Palais if there was absolutely no music, comedy, cabaret on at all for me.

Great track (imo)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvfcnpJRf0Q

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Edited July 5, 2013 by Big Vern

[formed a band]

Not very relevant headliners are they... But that's just me

[BlackHole2006]

Most Bestivallers probably wouldn't have a clue who they were.

[dub-tech]

hopefully 3 very understated acts.

[airwaves]

Elbow - seen several times before. Would be more than happy to watch again, but wouldn't mind if missed for someone else.

Fleetwood Mac - I'd be there, in the inner circle, early for a good spot.

Depeche Mode - Interesting. Not sure. I seem to remember watching a 'brits in the states' type TV programme and seem to recall that for a while DM were the 'biggest touring band' in the States' (or something like that). The Wikipedia write up on them is fascinating.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode

The stats are impressive, very impressive, and on that basis they would be worthy headliners

[Justiceforcedave]

Not sure how many youngsters were into Neil Young or Bruce Springsteen in 2009.

I think people just expect ultimate mega headliners every year but The Stones, Led Zep and U2 aren't around all the time. Glasto books the headline acts that it can/are available. Sometimes they get someone huge, sometimes they get someone smaller.

If you don't want to go based on those headliners alone then fine by me, it'll make ticket day much easier

[pedmills]

Most Glasto goers probably wouldn't have a clue who they are, and this is good news, because it means that T-Day is gonna be a doddle.

[Big Vern]

I imagine Depeche Mode will also attract a fair few foreigners coming over to Glastonbury if they did hl

[pedmills]

Not sure how many youngsters were into Neil Young or Bruce Springsteen in 2009.

[rischbrit]

Most Glasto goers probably wouldn't have a clue who they are, and this is good news, because it means that T-Day is gonna be a doddle.

[thewayiam]

I wish I had your optimism.

[Big Vern]

fuck I'll take this any day over the likes of Mumfords. Familiarise yourself suckers

[When Jokers Attack]

I'd be very happy if we get all three.

Elbow deserve it.