Headliners 2015

[monkey1989]

I'd like to see The XX headline the pyramid

[Mezhyp1]

I'd like to see The XX headline the pyramid

Come back in 4/5 years then and you might be in luck

[Keithy]

and there was me thinking I was her one and only

Your mum follows everyone.

[festhead]

I'd like to see The XX headline the pyramid

Their time will come with another album or two.

Jamie XX is about to drop his first solo album! big hopes for that

[Keithy]

I'd like to see The XX headline the pyramid

Come back in 4/5 years then and you might be in luck

Not sure it'll be that long. If the 3rd album is a success (and released in late 2015/early 2016), can see them headlining in 2016 or 2017. Headlined Other on the back of 2 albums and they're a 'glastonbury band'.

[sheffieldlady]

Surely the worst Headliner of recent times?

I use a question mark as I wouldn't know, like fuck would I watch that shite when The XX were on the other stage

The XX were brilliant!! Another big album and I can't see why they won't be headlining - 2016/2017.

[FloorFiller]

Not sure it'll be that long. If the 3rd album is a success (and released in late 2015/early 2016), can see them headlining in 2016 or 2017. Headlined Other on the back of 2 albums and they're a 'glastonbury band'.

nah honestly i don't see the next album having quite the hype behind it that Coexist did. can see them possibly subbing the Pyramid with the next album, but reckon the hype will die before they reach headliner level - reckon they're definitely in line to headline Bestival soon though (thought it'd be this year but without a new album announced it's unlikely)

[Matt42]

I think the xx have kinda died to be honest - those who were fans have grown up now, I imagine if they came back and tried to be big with the yoofs they get some 'who's?'

Coexist wasn't strong enough imo either - but a great band nonetheless

[George_92]

https://twitter.com/ParkStonebridge/status/580486560707121152

Edited March 24, 2015 by George_92

[Bisque]

Surely the worst Headliner of recent times?

I know you guys know I like Mumfarts but you can hardly say they were the worst... heard The Killers were a bit paff.

[festhead]

I think the xx have kinda died to be honest - those who were fans have grown up now, I imagine if they came back and tried to be big with the yoofs they get some 'who's?'

Coexist wasn't strong enough imo either - but a great band nonetheless

Elaborate on the grown up part please....

[FloorFiller]

Elaborate on the grown up part please....

yeah that part puzzled me. not like they're a teeny bop band. i still very much enjoy their music now - i just feel the initial hype has worn off / was dispelled by Coexist being pretty downbeat

[Bisque]

Still reckon an XX comeback would be huge. Not headliners, but up there on the big stages.

[Mezhyp1]

I think the xx have kinda died to be honest - those who were fans have grown up now, I imagine if they came back and tried to be big with the yoofs they get some 'who's?'

Coexist wasn't strong enough imo either - but a great band nonetheless

You don't have waffle some piffle sometimes Matt, it's not as if their a decades old band, they'd still be entirely relevant and their fans, who were hardly a young audience at the time of XX, will still be very interested

[donshakey]

I've been a Prince fan since I was 14. 1st ever gig I went to was prince at NEC in '95 I think. His back catalogue is immense. I found this yesterday going through some lesser know albums. I think it's a beauty.

He would be a Glasto great without a doubt

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eoHoSjka3SM

[FloorFiller]

Still reckon an XX comeback would be huge. Not headliners, but up there on the big stages.

oh yeah i don't think they're gonna fall down the lineups - reckon there's a decent chance they could/should sub Pyramid next time round! but headlining Pyramid seems like a way off

[Matt42]

I'd say they'l follow the Massive Attack, Chemical Brothers, Portishead ish route and just occasionally pop up headlining the other stage.

Coexist had the potential to boost them to headliners but I feel it just didn't pack enough punch.

Elaborate on the grown up part please....

Don't know about you but I was going crazy over them when I was 13/14

I just feel now that I know bands who do what they did better? If you get me? But when I was freshly a teenager they were one of the forefronts when the inevtiable 'I love indie' stage starts.

[festhead]

yeah that part puzzled me. not like they're a teeny bop band. i still very much enjoy their music now - i just feel the initial hype has worn off / was dispelled by Coexist being pretty downbeat

Exactly, there was no relevance or substance to the grown out of it statement what so ever. In fact I would say its a sound and type of music you grow into, in no way is it music a kid would be absorbed by.

cant argue that the hype is off at the mo but think it would ramp right back up with a new album. coexist was, on the whole well received

Edited March 24, 2015 by festhead

[Keithy]

the XX at Other in 2013 is one of my top 5 glastonbury moments.

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

I had 2 out of my 5 top Glastonbury moments at the Other stage in 2013, Portishead are obviously my number 1, probably best live performance I've ever seen in truth

[Fivefingerjohn]

People think the xx could headline in a few years. Yet some people think stone roses aren't big enough to headline. And some people think P***** is a one hit wonder. It's crazy this thread

[Bisque]

I was surprised how good they were at subbing Bestival a couple of years back. Fucked off to go see Camo & Krooked pretty near the start though, only one of our party stayed behind for them

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

That set at Bestival was brilliant, don't think I've ever seen the field so packed, apart for maybe Stevie Wonder

[mjsell]

That set at Bestival was brilliant, don't think I've ever seen the field so packed, apart for maybe Stevie Wonder

No chance half way back for the XX was quite spread out. Elton was the most packed I've seen people had to climb on the bars.

[shoptildrop]

I love XX and I'm 41 ffs so sod that grown up comment lol

Can't believe this thread has gone up 25 pages since lunchtime lol