Metallica 2014

[GrowlerPhil]

suppose it's easier than saying 'we're trying to get him but he's being a pain in the arse so we might fail'

Good point. Well made!

[Trebor]

According to the Metro:

Hes someone that will be amazing one day, hes somebody that we havent had, and we would love to have him at Glastonbury, she said.

But no, we havent booked him.

[TheJackson]

That to me says it's still very much an open slot, because there should be a big fat YET on the end of it.

[eFestivals]

According to the Metro:

Hes someone that will be amazing one day, hes somebody that we havent had, and we would love to have him at Glastonbury, she said.

But no, we havent booked him.

Thanks. That sounds like there's still the possibility of him playing this year, rather than it being a "definitely not playing this year".

[eFestivals]

/me idly wonders if him being rumoured on efests is part of what pisses Prince off ... perhaps I should re-add him to ensure he won't play.

[mrtourette]

That to me says it's still very much an open slot, because there should be a big fat YET on the end of it.

Yeah, there's quite a difference between 'we haven't booked him' and 'he's not playing'.

[Trebor]

That wouldn't surprise me! When I read her quote I did think that's not an outright no.

[eFestivals]

need to find a recording of those words...!

Tootles off to find some 6music contacts....

[GeoHall]

prince is starting to become an annoying toothace that keeps coming back

[Brave Sir Robin]

need to find a recording of those words...!

Tootles off to find some 6music contacts....

You mean the words reported on this here website a fortnight ago? http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/14/140305a.shtml

[mrtourette]

You mean the words reported on this here website a fortnight ago? http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/14/140305a.shtml

I think he wants to listen to them again to see if there's any hestitation or emphasis on certain words.

[eFestivals]

You mean the words reported on this here website a fortnight ago? http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/14/140305a.shtml

I want to hear them, not read them. It'll tell me more than reading them will.

[monkey1989]

prince is this years daft punk

i would prefer metallica

[FloorFiller]

prince is this years daft punk

i would prefer metallica

i just want one or the other… not both, up against each other :'(

[MagicalGlitterBunny]

2nd/3rd/4th or 5th March

Mary Anne Hobbs

BBC Radio 6.

Cant find it on line...but at work... it might not be available on the BBC wesbite any more...

[soulkitchen]

When I first heard the interview and transcript on here I did notice that it didnt state he wasnt playing. Thinking about the past responses from EE regarding Stevie and the stones I thought this could be a similar situation.

Unfortunately I couldnt be arsed (or was slightly scared) at bringing this to everyones attention and thought I'd just led the Prince dream fade away.

Very interesting now though!!!

[eFestivals]

2nd/3rd/4th or 5th March

Mary Anne Hobbs

BBC Radio 6.

Cant find it on line...but at work... it might not be available on the BBC wesbite any more...

I'm in an email convo with the relevant peeps at the beeb ... fingers crossed I'll get it that way (went from the beeb's website 2 days ago).

Edited March 20, 2014 by eFestivals

[eFestivals]

When I first heard the interview and transcript on here I did notice that it didnt state he wasnt playing. Thinking about the past responses from EE regarding Stevie and the stones I thought this could be a similar situation.

Unfortunately I couldnt be arsed (or was slightly scared) at bringing this to everyones attention and thought I'd just led the Prince dream fade away.

Very interesting now though!!!

The stevie thing was a genuine "he's not playing" - cos at that point he wasn't and hadn't even been approached (presumably someone they thought they had backed out).

And I noticed at the time that Emily's words weren't as clear cut as they might have been, and that it didn't sound quite like a normal Emily, but there could have been all sorts of reasons for that. At the time i chose to take it at face value.

The intonations will tell me more than just the words, which is why I want to hear it again now.

[GrowlerPhil]

Could it be that they can't book him until he sorts out those Hyde Park gigs that were rumoured at the start of the year?

Last year The Stones were confirmed for Glastonbury on 27th March then a week later their Hyde Park gigs were announced!

[MagicalGlitterBunny]

I'm in an email convo with the relevant peeps at the beeb ... fingers crossed I'll get it that way (went from the beeb's website 2 days ago).

WOOO HOO - This is just like something from Murder, She Wrote.... (or scooby doo)

[Slugworth]

Could it be that they can't book him until he sorts out those Hyde Park gigs that were rumoured at the start of the year?

Last year The Stones were confirmed for Glastonbury on 27th March then a week later their Hyde Park gigs were announced!

This is what i think is happening.

[DomDom1984]

Sonisphere are good at replying to Facebook queries with detailed answers, so naturally I went on and asked if Metallica are still exclusive to them.

My only problem is how much whoever replying will know, but I'd imagine they'd have some idea.

[FirsG]

Prince on the Pyramid, Metallica on the Other and Pet Shop Boys on West Holts. That would be a very strong Saturday night!!!! I still think Metallica are most likely for Pyramid though, one can only dream about Prince.

[Brave Sir Robin]

When I first heard the interview and transcript on here I did notice that it didnt state he wasnt playing. Thinking about the past responses from EE regarding Stevie and the stones I thought this could be a similar situation.

I interpreted it as her saying he wasn't currently booked to play, perhaps trying to stop the rumours that were clearly annoying his management, while at the same time leaving the door very widely open for him if and when he ever fancies it (which could yet be this year).

[Stu H]

Louise Mensch on twitter said Metallica aren't playing.

She's married to their manager.

She could have just ignored my tweet, but didn't.

She might be doing the usual PR that goes along with these things. Deny all knowledge!