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

[russycarps]

As I said there will always be naysayers that are negative what ever they're given. The Stones had them, U2 had them, Coldplay had them, Beyonce had them, Prince would have them... But the fact remains Jay-Z changed a lot of people's opinions with that set, including Noel Gallagher (not that his opinion means shit, but he was one of the more vocal naysayers in the media.)

If Eavis seriously thought it was dreadful why the fuck would he go & book his wife to headline just 3 years later? In fact, here's a quote for you, from Eavis which totally contradicts what you're trying to say about Jay-Z : "Year before last I was stressed, trying to sell all the tickets, with the Jay-Z situation, or whatever it was. I think it was the previous three years' mud really. But in the end it all turned around at the last minute. It was such a huge thing, with Jay-Z and his wife standing there in the wings. It was amazing"

The lack of other hip hop headliners I've already explained to you, it's due to there being a lack a massive hip hop artists capable of headlining Glastonbury & them being in high demand from other festivals/promoters that can afford to shell out top dollar for a one off exclusive performance. But you're too ignorant to accept the reasoning & instead you'd rather twist the truth to fit your argument.

Edited January 23, 2014 by russycarps

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

You think Beyonce is hip hop? wow.....

[suzie sue]

Dizzee can't be far off headlining, he's easily as big as kasabian

[Guest]

But his not interesting in the slightest unless your one of those strange people who think celebrates lives are worth learning about and care that his giving that rich bird from the telly one. His not even really particularly controversial in remarks he makes (Well apart thinking himself a musical genius.) He just says utterly twatish things.

[roughbloke]

Please can someone inform me where The Eagles headlining rumour has come from? I thought Kasabian was bad enough!

This is the first year that I'm really underwhelmed by these headline rumours.

Sorry if this has already been mentioned...I couldn't find an answer between all the Kanye and jay z chat.

[russycarps]

All those points I made & that's the best you can come up with? Really? Wow. That says a lot about your narrow minded argument really.

For the record I never said nor insinuated Beyonce was hip hop.

[zero000]

for some punters, saying twatish things and being a general all round twat, is what they like about their fave artists. I think it's because they have very low expectations.

[DomDom1984]

It is entirely possible that they're also twats. If you need to act like a twat to get more attention though, you probably are one.

Which shouldn't matter anyways. A musician can be as much of a twat as they want. If I enjoy their music, that's the main thing.

[rjb94]

I don't get people who don't like someone's music because they're a twat. Surely the only thing that should come into consideration is whether you like the music or not.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I don't get people who don't like someone's music because they're a twat. Surely the only thing that should come into consideration is whether you like the music or not.

[DomDom1984]

I think that situation is slightly different...

[suzie sue]

All musicians are twats aren't they?

You have to have a huge ego to do it and once you get big you don't have to lift a finger

[suzie sue]

Isn't that why they say never meet your idols?

[rjb94]

I think that situation is slightly different...

[Guest]

Or alternatively it's just part of their act. Great artists make controversial ridiculous statements. It's nothing new. It's entertainment, it's a show, a spectacle.

[Guest]

All musicians are twats aren't they?

You have to have a huge ego to do it and once you get big you don't have to lift a finger

[Matt42]

are they twats or are we just jealous they acknowledge their own success?

[DomDom1984]

Plenty of musicians seem absolutely fine. There's a difference between confidence and arrogance.

[zero000]

which great artists? none that I'm aware of

being controversial for the sake of it? why.. it's been done before more interstingly. A show, or a spectacle..? like a circus?

Edited January 23, 2014 by zero000

[DomDom1984]

Truly great showmen are remembered for what they do onstage. Talking crap is pure window dressing and at worst attention seeking.

[Guest]

Well Bowie and his comments about facism is one example of it. Sorry what is the point you are making ?Showmanship is an important part of being a musician surely I don't have to explain that.

[Yesiamaduck]

BACK IN MY DAY MUSICIANS THREW TVS OUT OF HOTEL ROOMS AND DROVE CARS INTO SWIMMING POOLS CAUSING THOUSANDS IN DAMAGES.... THAT WAS COOL \m/\m/ *shakes old man stick*

[Guest]

BACK IN MY DAY MUSICIANS THREW TVS OUT OF HOTEL ROOMS AND DROVE CARS INTO SWIMMING POOLS CAUSING THOUSANDS IN DAMAGES.... THAT WAS COOL \m/\m/ *shakes old man stick*

[Little Andy]

Please can someone inform me where The Eagles headlining rumour has come from?

Edited January 23, 2014 by Little Andy

[Yesiamaduck]

the first time someone threw a tele out of a hotel window might have been vaguely humourous. Anyone who did it after that, in the misguided belief that it was what you had to do to be cool, was confused