2014 Headliner predictions

[Guest]

In many respects, as influential.

[sjseabass]

Please.

Pretty please.

[beau1]

Have The Cure burnt some bridges with Glastonbury? They never seem to be mentioned that often but they're usual about doing a festival somewhere on the world.

Edited September 30, 2013 by beau1

[mungo57]

Please.

Pretty please.

[dentalplan]

In a word (or a few), yes both sides have burnt bridges.

It has been explained a few times on here I believe.

Something about the band wanting to play a couple of years back (2004?) but Eavis not booking them and saying they were shite despite having them headline three times. Couldn't have been that bad eh?

Then in 2009 ish Robert Smith had a small jab at Emily Eavis in an interview about the whole fiasco.

Considering The Cure sound the best they ever have done in a live setting (judging by their Lollapalooza webcast) I guess they are possible but fairly unlikely because of the politics.

[mungo57]

http://www.nme.com/news/elbow/72939

Looks like Elbow may be playing then.....

[Alan_C]

I see Kasabian have been added to the rumours page, has anything happened recently to indicate they might play?

[LondonTom]

There is obviously some talks behind the fact this has happened so many times before for it to happen.

[eFestivals]

I see Kasabian have been added to the rumours page, has anything happened recently to indicate they might play?

yeah, we've had some info (a few weeks back as it happened, tho it was forgotten to add them to the rumours).

[thewayiam]

No there isn't, there just happens to be two "pop" music festivals in a relatively close location and size to attract the big bands that tour everywhere. It's likely based on that if one festival secures say Lady Gaga it makes them more likely to be available for the other festival to get.

[sjseabass]

I've tried to say this a few times but still get an alternative approach, even though there is everything that suggests it happens. In all fairness, being how close they are, it's the most ideal thing to secure a headliner

[willutalk]

Despite having met Guy Garvey (who is a very kind and great person) I hope they aren't headlining. Subbing Fleetwood Mac would make sense but they aren't really a headliner for me.

[thewayiam]

i presume when it says tonight is the last point to register, as long as you have then your details will be fine for the sale on sunday provided info is accepted? a friend has just decided to come next year

[sjseabass]

i presume when it says tonight is the last point to register, as long as you have then your details will be fine for the sale on sunday provided info is accepted? a friend has just decided to come next year

[thewayiam]

I believe this is indeed the case . I hope so, because a friend of mine did the same!

[Bluearsedfly]

Didn't Eavis say Headliners had never played before or did he say never headlined before?

My predictions;

Pyramid

Arcade Fire

Prince

Fleetwood Mac

Outside bet - Foo Fighters

Other

Sigur Ros

Nine Inch Nails

Daft Punk

Not that I'm that bothered tbh

[GlastoSimon]

Didn't Eavis say Headliners had never played before or did he say never headlined before?

[guypjfreak]

can i say pearl jam ...............yea cheers.........PEARL JAM

[JayBalls]

Stone roses

Daft punk

Fleetwood mc

[monkey1989]

Arcade Fire

Stone Roses

Fleetwood Mac

or

Daft Punk , Madonna , Stone Roses

orrr

maybe

Kanye west , Adele , red hot chilli peppers

[mungo57]

I just saw an interview where Melvin Benn says he has 2/3 headliners signed up for R and L already..... Says that they are British/American and that they are bands.... Possibly with members from both countries in the line up.

Makes me wonder if Fleetwood haven't elected to take the ££££ and gone with R and L instead of Glasters!

Interview is on nme.com (I know they are shit but hey, I apologise) for anyone interested.

[monkey1989]

Fm wouldn't fit for the r/l demographic doe

[Andy0808 v3.0]

I couldn't even imagine Fleetwood mac walking out on stage at Reading.

[dentalplan]

Well, Emily has told the NME that she's close to securing the first two headliners and they're considering options on the third. So apparently none are in fact booked yet and it suggests they don't come with the criteria of never having played or never having headlined before.

Edited October 2, 2013 by dentalplan

[mungo57]

I couldn't even imagine Fleetwood mac walking out on stage at Reading.