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At one time or another in the past 20 years, ME has allegedly been unsuccessful in getting these acts as headliners

The Stone Roses

Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Zeppelin

Floyd

Madonna

He's a persistent bugger, so reckon they are all still on his radar to a degree (some less than others)?

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At one time or another in the past 20 years, ME has allegedly been unsuccessful in getting these acts as headliners

The Stone Roses

Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Zeppelin

Floyd

Madonna

He's a persistent bugger, so reckon they are all still on his radar to a degree (some less than others)?

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Just as well I put 'allegedly' . Phew !

However the BBC seems to think they were down to headline in 93.

'Six main stage headline acts have pulled out in the festival's history - The Kinks (1970), Red Hot Chili Peppers (1993), The Stone Roses (1995) Stevie Winwood (1997), Kylie Minogue (2005) and U2 (2010).'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23048669

Four of these acts have subsequently appeared. Ray Davies in 2010 ; Steve Winwood in 2013; Kylie made an appearance with Scissor Sisters in 2011, and U2 headlined the same year. ME doesn't give the impression of closing the door on people.

For what its worth , I don't think they're Pyramid headline material these days, but not too shabby judging by last year's headline set at Coachella

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs5zTRGTwUw

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Just as well I put 'allegedly' . Phew !

However the BBC seems to think they were down to headline in 93.

'Six main stage headline acts have pulled out in the festival's history - The Kinks (1970), Red Hot Chili Peppers (1993), The Stone Roses (1995) Stevie Winwood (1997), Kylie Minogue (2005) and U2 (2010).'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23048669

Four of these acts have subsequently appeared. Ray Davies in 2010 ; Steve Winwood in 2013; Kylie made an appearance with Scissor Sisters in 2011, and U2 headlined the same year. ME doesn't give the impression of closing the door on people.

For what its worth , I don't think they're Pyramid headline material these days, but not too shabby judging by last year's headline set at Coachella

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs5zTRGTwUw

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Just as well I put 'allegedly' . Phew !

However the BBC seems to think they were down to headline in 93.

'Six main stage headline acts have pulled out in the festival's history - The Kinks (1970), Red Hot Chili Peppers (1993), The Stone Roses (1995) Stevie Winwood (1997), Kylie Minogue (2005) and U2 (2010).'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23048669

Four of these acts have subsequently appeared. Ray Davies in 2010 ; Steve Winwood in 2013; Kylie made an appearance with Scissor Sisters in 2011, and U2 headlined the same year. ME doesn't give the impression of closing the door on people.

For what its worth , I don't think they're Pyramid headline material these days, but not too shabby judging by last year's headline set at Coachella

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs5zTRGTwUw

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I always wonder with bands like the chilli's, what happens to them when they decrease in popularity, but not so much that they accept anything other than a headline everywhere they go?

Do they just fade out when no one wants to book them anymore?

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Kula shaker replaced Neil young.......I'm astonished. That's like somebody shitting in a carrier bag, handing it to you, and you giving them a £50 note in return

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I always wonder with bands like the chilli's, what happens to them when they decrease in popularity, but not so much that they accept anything other than a headline everywhere they go?

Do they just fade out when no one wants to book them anymore?

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I always wonder with bands like the chilli's, what happens to them when they decrease in popularity, but not so much that they accept anything other than a headline everywhere they go?

Do they just fade out when no one wants to book them anymore?

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they get booked right at the last minute when all other options go to pot like they were for Coachella last year

be interesting to see if they headline a UK festival again. Reading and Leeds really does seem to have put a permanent black mark against their name. maybe come their next album people will be willing to forget

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Good job it's wrong then eh? From me memory it was Steve Winwood who dropped out. Kula shaker were massively popular and played the other stage at the same time as radiohead so they played again the next night. A double kick in the balls for me who chose them over Radiohead the night before.

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NFL sure ain't the most imaginative bookers. Interesting to see how many of 'em have also played Glasto though

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

Tony Bennett

ZZ Top

Phil Collins

James Brown

Stevie Wonder

U2

Sting

Paul McCartney

The Rolling Stones

Bruce Springsteen

The Who

Slash

Black Eyed Peas

Cee Lo Green

Beyonce

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