Friday other stage opener

[budvar]

First things first, well done to the organisers for giving us something to ponder - it's only one slot out of hundreds and hundreds but it'll have people discussing it for weeks.

Seeing Pulp on The Park was my all time Glastonbury highlight - there's something a little bit special about Special Guest slots.

A few thoughts on this one:

1. Coldplay - Biggest friends of the festival, with a new album out. In truth would feel a little odd if they weren't there. No issue whatsoever in terms of capacity - Other Stage arena is huge and, even if word got put before, there will only be so many out and about at 11am on the Friday.

2. Oasis - Massively unlikely, but surprised it's not been mentioned even as a fantasy. One of Oasis' defining moments was an early slot on the Other Stage. It's the anniversary of Definitely Maybe and Liam's been cocking around on Twitter again (plus proved last year he'd play the slot). I'm convinced the love Blur attracted at Glasto a few years ago was what convinced Oasis to take a few years off and 100% expect them to come back eventually. Them opening the Other makes naff all sense mind, as they'd only be back for the cash and that would only earn them a grand or so.

3. Most likely is a fairly standard indie band like the ones throughout this thread (Klaxons and Franz Ferdinand seem as likely as any)

Either way I suspect we'll at the very least get some clues before then (if not them it really might be someone big) - I'm likely to check it out regardless.

[kellly]

Holding on to hope that the stone roses will pop up somewhere.anywhere! Definitely a dreamer but its glastonbury, miracles do come true

[math125]

Blondie seem to be rather low down so I'm wondering if the special guest is someone that would also appeal to their fans. That or it's no one special at all and Blondie will kick it all off.

Looking for Acts that have new albums coming out that may also appeal to Blondie fans (by that I mean people of a certain age lol) Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Echo and The Bunnymen, David Grey. Pet Shop Boys were TBC would that work early doors?

Edited May 24, 2014 by math125

[CHRLY]

Klaxons' debut if great

[willutalk]

What about NIN!

[rexclark]

Klaxons' debut if great

[Sawdusty surfer]

Motorhead......24th June ,Milan 27th June Wetzicon, Switzerland, they could easily fit it in. They aren't scared of leaping around the place.

(Sorry for any typos/spelling errors, 'tis late. Nighty night)

(Pogues actually )

Edited May 24, 2014 by Sawdusty Surfer

[dentalplan]

Motorhead......24th June ,Milan 27th June Wetzicon, Switzerland, they could easily fit it in. They aren't scared of leaping around the place.

[eoJ]

As much as I'd love it, Libertines would be far too expensive to hide away, and would draw way too big a crowd.

[bocumaroy]

I’d quite like it to be The Libertines, not that arsed about them but it’d be interesting to see. I think it’ll be Franz Ferdinand. Hope it’s Suede, though.

It was ok, when it was released in 2007. They're about as relevant as Mika now tbh.

[The Placid Casual]

This, well said coma girl

Libertines are pure pish

Bharat ok but the Frank Sidebottom lookalike...f that

[The Placid Casual]

What about NIN!

[The Placid Casual]

Libs

Pet Shop Boys

Pogues

Suede

Edited May 24, 2014 by WessexBoy

[mattgimmeshelter]

Seeing as franz have a show in a different country the night before It's not them

[Ratpat]

Just imagine this being the first sound you'll hear on the Friday:

POGUESPOGUESPOGUESPOGUES!

[CaledonianGonzo]

It's gonna be someone who's career really needs a shot in the arm and would probably just garner shrugs if they appeared in a later slot.

So Franz Ferdinand don't seem unrealistic

[cokebabies92]

The kills

[zico martin]

Wonderstuff?

[cokebabies92]

J mascis solo set

[zico martin]

Gonna be the pet shop boys though isnt it?

[dimus]

Michael Jackson's hologram.

[Dazzla]

Fingers crossed for The Specials. Playing Milan festival in mid July

I can hear the call from here "Bernie Rhodes knows: don't argue"

[math125]

A troop of performers playing a medley of 2014 World Cup Songs?

[das beaut]

Holding on to hope that the stone roses will pop up somewhere.anywhere! Definitely a dreamer but its glastonbury, miracles do come true

[rexclark]

More of a general thing than aimed at you specifically, but I see this all the time and Ive never got why anyone would care about how relevant an act is. Im sure plenty of people still like their songs now, if they did in 2007.