Metallica 2014

[JGP]

I'm actually hoping that he's there. He's the sort of poppy, dancey (shite) act that would certainly provide a real alternative to Metallica, and would probably attract a lot of the younger crowd. And let's face it, he's bound to show up somewhere, so if he does so while I'm watching Metallica then he doesn't waste a slot

If by a young crowd you mean 12-15 year olds then he'll have them. I don't know a single person my age who's a fan of his.

Why the fuck would Lorde even headline The Park stage? She's got one song!!

Her album's been really successful and I'd imagine she'd get a big crowd. I'd give it a miss personally but I think it would give a good alternative to Metallica, perhaps she's only big enough to sub it but the point still stands.

[mrtourette]

If by a young crowd you mean 12-15 year olds then he'll have them. I don't know a single person my age who's a fan of his.

How many people is that?

[STEatT]

If by a young crowd you mean 12-15 year olds then he'll have them. I don't know a single person my age who's a fan of his.

Her album's been really successful and I'd imagine she'd get a big crowd. I'd give it a miss personally but I think it would give a good alternative to Metallica, perhaps she's only big enough to sub it but the point still stands.

Agree with this, can't say i'm overly interested in Metallica but i'd rather sit through them on the Main Stage then Example. Would love Jamie T to make a surprise comeback and headline a stage, heres hoping!

[JGP]

I put that before you added the bit about skrillex. I meant why just the other in response to Still debating in my head whether or not I want to go and see Metallica, I'm not a fan but I can imagine they'd put on a hell of a show. We'll just wait and see what's going on on the Other .

Ohhh I didn't get what you were saying. I think I said I'd check out the Other because I've been half expecting Disclosure to be playing quite high up and I'm definitely going to try to see them. Obviously there's a tonne of other stuff to do instead as well though .

[JGP]

How many people is that?

People who I could say confidently that they don't like Example from my circles would be probably 30-40 people. All have a range of music tastes though.

[Brave Sir Robin]

If by a young crowd you mean 12-15 year olds then he'll have them. I don't know a single person my age who's a fan of his.

I'm not suggesting anyone classy enough to be on here, young or not so young, would like him. He sold out Earls Court last year though, so he does have some fans.

[The Nal]

"Garage demo" of Lords of Summer

[mrtourette]

People who I could say confidently that they don't like Example from my circles would be probably 30-40 people. All have a range of music tastes though.

It's not a massive group. I would think that even though none of your friends like him there are still some people your age that do like him.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Her album's been really successful and I'd imagine she'd get a big crowd. I'd give it a miss personally but I think it would give a good alternative to Metallica, perhaps she's only big enough to sub it but the point still stands.

She's not big enough to sub other. She will be lucky if she subs JPT. Best bet is a high park slot.

[The Placid Casual]

The Lords of Summer bores me, as has every album they've released since Master of Puppets, although some of them have their moments (it'll be brilliant to see One live) but the first 3 albums are brilliant, so unless another stage pulls something special out of the bag, I'll be at Metallica

Edited March 20, 2014 by WessexBoy

[The Nal]

The Lords of Summer bores me

Apart from 2 minutes or so towards the end its fairly pedestrian yeah. I liked the last album though. Some of it anyway.

[DomDom1984]

Some of the logic leaps in this thread have been wonderful. Folk are now "too Other Stage" and "too Pyramid". Also, Nutini predicted to have the biggest album of the year. Aye. When Coldplay have a new album in May. Who the f**k is predicting that?

Lets stop pretending like we know who's suited to a certain stage.

[eFestivals]

Hmmmm .... Pyramid, Other, Other, Pyramid, Other.

There might be a purple pissaround still going on.

[brettredmayne]

Hmmmm .... Pyramid, Other, Other, Pyramid, Other.

There might be a purple pissaround still going on.

Can't believe they still in talks with prince

[RatSpeaks]

Can't believe they still in talks with prince

I think maybe because Prince said no they have had to move Metallica from Pyramid to Other and then maybe whoever was set to sub Prince is now the Other Stage headliner?

[Wooderson]

Hmmmm .... Pyramid, Other, Other, Pyramid, Other.

There might be a purple pissaround still going on.

The Purple Pissaround sounds like Dr. John album.

[jeffie]

The Purple Pissaround sounds like Dr. John album.

I thought it sounded like my urine after 6 days in Somerset

[marcwilson87]

Hmmmm .... Pyramid, Other, Other, Pyramid, Other.

There might be a purple pissaround still going on.

Ffs if that happens I have a decision to make... I don't want a decision to make.

Why can't he just say yes or no. Purple shit bag

[tigger123]

Hmmmm .... Pyramid, Other, Other, Pyramid, Other.

There might be a purple pissaround still going on.

What does this all mean???!! Never known so much toing and froing from an artist cant Prince just make up his mind!!

[jeffie]

Possible Prince v Metallica?

That would be a bugger

[eFestivals]

Can't believe they still in talks with prince

I don't believe they are, but there's the suggestion that the offer has been left hanging.

I know Prince phoned up a festival that had been after him 3 days before it started to say he'd headline if they still wanted him (they didn't), so perhaps Glasto are hoping for something similar - tho things are likely to get difficult with moving acts around at a late stage and demoting an act from being headliner, so I'm not sure I could see Glasto waiting for too long.

The only thing which seems to make it plausible would be if Metallica are playing but aren't able to be announced, and if they wouldn't be bothered about what stage they played so that Prince could be accommodated.

Edited March 20, 2014 by eFestivals

[Lubic]

Tell him to do one. He's had his chance. He needs to know he's not above the festival... not that he'll care!

As for Metallica subs... NIN? Not announced any UK festivals yet. Neither have Placebo actually, despite announcing several around Europe.

[VCK]

Who would sub Metallica? Perhaps QOTSA or Biffy, although Biffy may now be beyond the level of subbing festivals after Reading and Leeds last summer.

Perhaps someone a bit rocky without making the line-up too heavy, like The Strokes.

[jeffie]

Metallica in the Park? Apart from the resulting deaths that would be awesome

[brettredmayne]

I don't believe they are, but there's the suggestion that the offer has been left hanging.

I know Prince phoned up a festival that had been after him 3 days before it started to say he'd headline if they still wanted him (they didn't), so perhaps Glasto are hoping for something similar - tho things are likely to get difficult with moving acts around at a late stage and demoting an act from being headliner, so I'm not sure I could see Glasto waiting for too long.

The only thing which seems to make it plausible would be if Metallica are playing but aren't able to be announced, and if they wouldn't be bothered about what stage they played so that Prince could be accommodated.

Would that not mean the other stage sub headliner needs to be fairly big to step up