Prince, Metallica and Outkast confirmed for Glastonbury 2014 Festival today?

[JoBalls]

I guess it all depends whether the "industry insider close to the festival" they mention is actually that, or whether they just read our speculation on these boards...

[eFestivals]

I guess it all depends whether the "industry insider close to the festival" they mention is actually that, or whether they just read our speculation on these boards...

The article originated on gigwise - who have a pretty spectacular record of getting festie stuff wrong. But perhaps this is the exception.

[ICGenie]

I'd be happy if *either* Prince or Kanye West headline Pyramid on Saturday with Metallica on Other for Sunday.

I'm fairly sure I'll be pleased with Saturday's headliner (unless it's Elbow) and Arcade Fire are solid enough for Friday so I'm just looking for a Kasabian alternative. If the Kasabian crowd are split between Pyramid and the football on Sunday night, the atmosphere for Metallica on Other could be fucking legendary.

[sheffieldlady]

I have the same thought process, Prince/Kayne would be brilliant.

Metallica would be brilliant at any other festival yes they would headline. However, Glastonbury is a little different. The Other Stage makes sense for them, however the fact that they are an exclusive for Soni would suggest it isn't going to happen (announced at least)

I guess, as ever, we will have to wait patiently for more details to filter out. On a plus note, at least Mumford and Sons will not be at the festival this year!

[Red Day]

Words can't describe how excited i would actually be if Metallica played anywhere, i never really tried to get anywhere near the front for anyone last year. But i would be as close as i could for this.

[Novoselic]

Metallica secret Park headliner. We're due one.

[Winslow Leach]

Prince would also bridge the Arcade Fire/Kasabian divide pretty neatly. He'll have the snobs and the ignorants dancing together in perfect harmony. And, I dunno, making daisy chains or something. Funky daisy chains.

To be honest, in that respect he's pretty much the perfect festival headliner.

[marcwilson87]

Fuck, this needs to be confirmed or denied by the Eavii before i'm going to be able to sleep again.

[Brave Sir Robin]

I cannot see them going with three indie/rock bands so it's got to be someone like Prince/Kanye/Gaga (thought she was ruled out?), hasn't it?

[Redwinevino]

So you think Eavis, a man who by all accounts stopped booking heavy acts after the 'Pearl Jam death incident' due to his fear of people being crushed/crowd mismanagement would book possibly the biggest heavy metal band in the world to play on the second stage & risk it being over run & turning into chaos? (I'm not saying it would be, but the risk is there nevertheless).

I just don't see it. People seem to be clinging on to this 'rumour' with a lot of false hope when the reality is there is 0 chance of it actually happening.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Everybody is going to be so pissed off when Rihanna is announced as the Saturday headliner.

[suzie sue]

On a plus note, at least Mumford and Sons will not be at the festival this year!

[Ted Dansons Wig]

It is a preserve that only supergran can make.

[JoBalls]

Everybody is going to be so pissed off when Rihanna is announced as the Saturday headliner.

Edited January 15, 2014 by JoBalls

[neilloggie]

I can't believe anybody is naive enough to actually believe Metallica would do anything other than headline the main stage. (That's without even mentioning the obvious exclusive clause that Sonisphere has anyway)

[5co77ie]

Everybody is going to be so pissed off when Rihanna is announced as the Saturday headliner.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I'd prefer that to Madonna

Edited January 15, 2014 by Frankly Mr Shankly

[neilloggie]

1) Because Metallica are desperate to play

2) AS I said if they were to play Glastonbury I don't think they'd pull in a large pyramid crowd given the general crowd, the festival doesn't cater to heavy rock at all (pretty much save 1 or 2 exceptions these days) so as a result a lot of Metallicas fan base are not interested in attending the festival. I was just saying Metallica aren't necessarily a band that can headline Glastonbury despite their popularity. At no point did I suggest they were going to play.

[wolfamongwolves]

Metallica have played coachella, lollapalooza, reading and just about every other festival going. They are playing the Grammys. They are perfect headliners for Glastonbury. I'm sure they would have a huge crowd. Glastonbury is not a pop festival.

[Mardy]

I could see Metallica getting a bigger crowd than QOTSA.

[neilloggie]

Metallica have played coachella, lollapalooza, reading and just about every other festival going. They are playing the Grammys. They are perfect headliners for Glastonbury. I'm sure they would have a huge crowd. Glastonbury is not a pop festival.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Metallica have played coachellal.

[CHRLY]

When...

[wolfamongwolves]

Sorry I' was sure they had.

[alframsey]

My God, it's like 2008 all over again. When we could have got pink floyd, but ended up with kings of leon.