Coldplay?

[gibbin82]

Although it wouldn't be received very well on here I wonder now that the Prince rumour is dead if there will be another headliner and that it could be Coldplay. With Coldplay having a new album out in May and already being Glastonbury groupies it may be a possibility. As said it would bring a huge amount of disapointment for many on here, but for many of the people who will attend the festival and watch it on TV it would be a very popular and must see booking. Whether or not there will be another headliner though is not at all certain, with Arcade Fire on the Friday, Kasabian Sunday and currently the Eagles floating around ready to be dropped in somewhere maybe there won't.

[Andeeroo]

Coldplay nailed it in 2011. They won't be able to better it so it seems pointless them playing so soon after the last time.

[CHRLY]

I think 6 years is around the usual gap that it is 'acceptable' for glasto to invite a headliner back. I know Coldplay did 2002&5 but that's because they had a massive rise in popularity. My guess is that they'll never do it again because they are trying to become 'experimental' and I think that will mean their popularity rapidly decreases.

[frostypaw]

I think it's known as 'doing a Radiohead'

[russycarps]

radiohead are still massively popular arent they??

[CHRLY]

radiohead are still massively popular arent they??

[Cornelius_Fudge]

I think the difference is that Radioheads experimenting has results for the most part. Coldplay still sound like a group of students 'finding' themselves on a gap year - they should have stopped after Rush of Blood to the Head!

And yeah, it's probably too soon for them to return (I hope)

Edited March 8, 2014 by Cornelius_Fudge

[Mr.Tease]

Didn't they say on the bbc coverage in 2011 that Coldplay thought the festival was probably sick of them by now, so that was probably the last time they'd play. I don't like them at all, but even if I did I wouldn't really see the point in having the same headliner back, headlining the same stage just 2 festivals later.

[russycarps]

I wasnt aware coldplay had become experimental. It is a terrifying prospect, I darent hunt any of it down

[A Guy Called Matt]

I like Coldplay but at the same time I really don't like them

First time I heard their new single I nearly dozed off!

[CHRLY]

New song is truly awful

[russycarps]

this it? it's plopsies

[CHRLY]

this it? it's plopsies

http://youtu.be/BQeMxWjpr-Y

[Alcatraz]

I'd guarantee they do a 'secret' slot on The Park a la Radiohead

It'd be far too soon for them to headline again

edit: Holy shit is that new track bad

Edited March 8, 2014 by Alcatraz

[Spindles]

I thought they done a fine job in 2011. I hadn't planned to be there, but enjoyed the night all the same, my kids really enjoyed it and we were around good people, best night of the festival that year, I thought.

I don't think they would be a good choice this year though.

[efcfanwirral]

That new song is very much trying to be a certain radiohead song. I heard it within the first 20 seconds!!

[Neville Street]

Coldplay nailed it in 2011. They won't be able to better it so it seems pointless them playing so soon after the last time.

[ThomThomDrum]

I actually dont mind that new tune too much TBH. (Only listened to it there for the first time) Id prefer it without the "singing" and I felt it should "kick in" but surprisingly no blood came from my ears. It is however very much an album filler tune, so if this is the best they can do "experimentally" I dont think this new album will be up to much.

Edited March 8, 2014 by ThomThomDrum

[scaryclaireyfairy]

that new song is bongwater. i lasted less than a minute.

[FloorFiller]

I actually dont mind that new tune too much TBH. (Only listened to it there for the first time) Id prefer it without the "singing" and I felt it should "kick in" but surprisingly no blood came from my ears. It is however very much an album filler tune, so if this is the best they can do "experimentally" I dont think this new album will be up to much.

Edited March 8, 2014 by FloorFiller

[stocky3000]

They also have released a song called magic which is equally inoffensive

Edited March 8, 2014 by stocky3000

[matt2007]

If they played I would kill myself they are shit always was always will be

[Spindles]

Impressive hyperbole.

[matt2007]

Impressive hyperbole.

[Andeeroo]

I always forget they were there, Elbow just before them were way better, Coldplay phoned it in by comparison. Loved it on the telly in one of the years I failed to get a ticket (2005?) but all a bit blando nowadays.

And that's from someone hoping it s the Eagles