Kasabian...

[JoBalls]

Kasabian have just announced a huge homecoming gig in Leicester on June 21st... Could be followed by a huge Glasto slot the following weekend? They did make it very clear last year that they want to do it.

Suspect there will be mixed reactions to this possibility!!

[mrtourette]

The reactions will probably be the same as in all the other Kasabian discussions - a readily-available, eager and predictable headliner with mass-appeal but which brings very little excitement to the line-up due to how often they are doing festivals/concerts (and that's coming from a massive fan).

Not sure whether this gig makes them more or less likely, probably neither.

Edited November 26, 2013 by mrtourette

[Matt42]

So arcade fire, kasabian and the eagles?

Hmm?

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

The date makes me think they've planned it around glasto if they're doing it. Could be totally irrelevent still.

[FloorFiller]

So arcade fire, kasabian and the eagles?

Hmm?

[swede]

sub-headliner ?

[FloorFiller]

sub-headliner ?

[bigjontour]

I would say that they put it the week before in order to not take 150,000 possible ticket buyers out of the equation?

[LondonTom]

Looks likely I think .....but then they done just HRC this year with just a few warm up shows so it's entirely possible they would be willing to do this gig on it's own in the summer before the Arena tour.

Apparently they want to have their new album out by then to:

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/13/131126a.shtml

The band are currently working on their fifth album, and hope to release it in time for the Victoria Park show.

Edited November 26, 2013 by LondonTom

[Osama Jim Laden]

Are Kasabian really big enough to headline Glastonbury? I'd be very surprised if that were to happen..

[FloorFiller]

Are Kasabian really big enough to headline Glastonbury? I'd be very surprised if that were to happen..

[russycarps]

I feel their time has been and gone.

*crosses everything*

[Osama Jim Laden]

headlined every other festival so why not Glastonbury? Glastonbury isn't some king of kings festival. if they can headline T In The Park then they can definitely headline Glastonbury, as uninspiring as that may seem

[gerardfenton18]

i seen them in 2010 headlining Oxegen they were defenitley good to go and see ( and i wasnt a fan at the time)

having said that i haven't been overly impressed with their work since then..

I hope not!!

[mrtourette]

King if kings? No, you're right.. I do feel the expectation is higher than Kasabian though.. I rarely see a headliner but they don't fit in with Young, Blur, U2, Stones, Wonder status of recent years, at all..

Maybe I'm in a minority but for me, they're a very predictable middle of the road indie band..

[bigjontour]

You make it sound like Glasto only has headliners like Young, Wonder, U2 and The Stones. They fit in perfectly with the likes of the Arctics, Mumford, KOL, Muse and The Killers.

And yes they're predictable middle of the road indie, but why do you think that isn't suitable?

[Osama Jim Laden]

You make it sound like Glasto only has headliners like Young, Wonder, U2 and The Stones. They fit in perfectly with the likes of the Arctics, Mumford, KOL, Muse and The Killers.

And yes they're predictable middle of the road indie, but why do you think that isn't suitable?

Edited November 26, 2013 by Osama Jim Laden

[mrtourette]

If Arcade Fire are a given for Friday, which is what near enough everybody is saying, Kasabian would be Saturday headliner.. That's the situation I couldn't see them being in.. To me, Arcade Fire then Kasabian is very uninspiring..

Not saying Glastonbury only pulls in those huge names. That's not what the festival is about..

[kwassa1]

Isn't Dolly Parton on the Sunday?

[JoBalls]

If Kasabian were headlining, I'd go and see them.... I've seen them 6 times before and they always put on a brilliant show, I always walk away having had a good time, and whilst they are "middle of the road" indie, their music is really suited to a festival set (especially if it's raining).

The problem is, that they aren't exciting. Not because they aren't good, but because they have headlined every other festival... They are just around too much at the moment.

[All Mod Cons.]

I'll be heading off elsewhere if this mob are headlining. Kicking up a stink for not getting the slot this this year?

Grow a pair Eavis and tell them to do one.

Edited November 26, 2013 by All Mod Cons.

[formed a band]

mediocre stadium stuff for those who cant be bothered having a mind of their own

file with muse

[mrtourette]

I'll be heading off elsewhere if this mob are headlining. Kicking up a stink for not getting the slot this this year?

Grow a pair Eavis and tell them to do one.

Edited November 26, 2013 by mrtourette

[russycarps]

Ever heard of tongue-in-cheek and/or knuckleheaded bluster? They didn't seriosuly 'kick up a stick'.

[jeffie]

*sounds kasabian fan club member klaxon*