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2014 Headliner predictions


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Slowly reading through threads I've missed recently. I know AC/DC are now being taken at least semi-seriously as a possible headliner but just saw the comments about "Glastonbury doesn't do metal headliners, why would they when they have lots of good headliners available" and can't resist pointing out how daft this is.

Sure, Eavis has avoided heavy bands because of his fears about Roskilde but that was a long time ago and, let's face it, the festival crowds have become seriously sanitised since then. Hard to crush people at the front when you can't move for deck-chairs. Also, Eavis has made it clear he books who he wants, so if he fancies a bit of rock, or even metal, he'll go for it.

Remember, a few years ago, Glastonbury didn't do shit miming pole dancers for headliners. And then there was Beyonce. Things change. Also, if there's so many headliners knocking about, how come they were scrambling about looking for them this year?

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Not so much a prediction, more a genuine, heartfelt hope. Would be the best headliner ever in my humble opinion. She Deserves it, just to sing X-Factor alone. The voice ain't what it used to be, but it still has the power to inspire and humble.

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Lauryn Hill. Posted this so many times, and I post it here again, one more time. It just don't get better than this. Lauryn in her absolute, absolute prime, live in Japan. Please Mr Eavis, and Emily, please. You knows it.

http://youtu.be/wK-3bKMqzS0

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Slowly reading through threads I've missed recently. I know AC/DC are now being taken at least semi-seriously as a possible headliner but just saw the comments about "Glastonbury doesn't do metal headliners, why would they when they have lots of good headliners available" and can't resist pointing out how daft this is.

Sure, Eavis has avoided heavy bands because of his fears about Roskilde but that was a long time ago and, let's face it, the festival crowds have become seriously sanitised since then. Hard to crush people at the front when you can't move for deck-chairs. Also, Eavis has made it clear he books who he wants, so if he fancies a bit of rock, or even metal, he'll go for it.

Remember, a few years ago, Glastonbury didn't do shit miming pole dancers for headliners. And then there was Beyonce. Things change. Also, if there's so many headliners knocking about, how come they were scrambling about looking for them this year?

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Franz Ferdinand like to start off album launches slowly without much fuss :P It's just been launched at the wrong time so hasn't had a fuss made in the media, the marketing team at Domino seem to be going all out for the Arctics release last week instead. I'd wager it's done not done much worse than Tonight (Though highest chart position is 2 compared to 6, but without hard numbers that is pretty meaningless)

Before they headlined the Other Stage last time they was only playing Hammersmith Apollo, so wasn't massively big.

That said I can see them being a sub/3rd on the Pyramid instead. Personally I'd be happy with them headlining the Park :D

Sold out the Roundhouse this morning and have added another show it would seem. (Ugh hate this, would rather have the Saturday tickets!)

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