Headliners 2015

[Stone_Love]

Excuse me if I've missed over the last 1300 pages but who does Neil think it is? The Stone Roses, Prince or Bowie?

[Andy0808 v5]

I'll go 4 lineup out threads and 3 moaning about the lineup

[Wellyboot]

I'll say 4

Beat me to it..

Edited April 7, 2015 by Wellyboot

[mr gumby]

So once a line up is dropped, how many threads proclaiming "Line up out" will there be?

I'm going for 6.

I reckon that's a bit conservative, double figures I think!

[Icewulf]

Excuse me if I've missed over the last 1300 pages but who does Neil think it is? The Stone Roses, Prince or Bowie?

The Stone Roses could be out of the picture.

Neil has strong reason to believe it's a Male Solo Artist (who will have a backing band). And the deal is just waiting to be signed and sealed.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Though when you think about it, Squire, Reni and Mani are really just King Monkey's backing band.

It's still on!

[FloorFiller]

yes! all this Roses talk had got me scared. back to Prince it is

[klipper]

So once a line up is dropped, how many threads proclaiming "Line up out" will there be?

I'm going for 6.

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[Icewulf]

Prince... with the Roses as backing band?

[Stone_Love]

I really hope it's Prince. I saw a couple of his hit and run gigs last year, Shepherds Bush and Manchester Academy. He was the best I've seen yet. And that's not an easy statement for me to make.

He's a dick, but he'll be incredible.

[Wellyboot]

Though when you think about it, Squire, Reni and Mani are really just King Monkey's backing band.

It's still on!

The best thing I have read all day hah!

And it's very true!

[craigyb31]

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[dentalplan]

Though when you think about it, Squire, Reni and Mani are really just King Monkey's backing band.

It's still on!

You've grown tired of the headliner speculation haven't you?

[st dan]

If they wanted Prince this year, I can't understand why they haven't even signed the agreement with him yet? Fair enough not announcing it .. But by what Neil has said it seems like there isn't even a signature on the dotted line.

They would have know he could be problematic to get finalised, so why leave it until now before having anything agreed?

Maybe a complete curveball like a Bowie has cropped up recently?

[Bonehead> Clapton]

Though when you think about it, Squire, Reni and Mani are really just King Monkey's backing band.

It's still on!

Haha you are completetly clueless. Backing band? absolute nonsense. 3 incredibly talented musicans who are as much the roses as Ian brown.

[Wellyboot]

Haha you are completetly clueless. Backing band? absolute nonsense. 3 incredibly talented musicans who are as much the roses as Ian brown.

But that makes them fit with what Neil said its our only hope hah

[FloorFiller]

If they wanted Prince this year, I can't understand why they haven't even signed the agreement with him yet? Fair enough not announcing it .. But by what Neil has said it seems like there isn't even a signature on the dotted line.

They would have know he could be problematic to get finalised, so why leave it until now before having anything agreed?

Maybe a complete curveball like a Bowie has cropped up recently?

i don't think they're JUST going for Prince now - they've probably been pursuing him for ages and he's still in talks. it would certainly add up with Neil's Flo could step up theory if he decides to not do it in the end (although that would be a truly tragic result). much like how Rolling Stones apparently only signed up the day before the lineup was announced, except moreso because Prince is an awkward shit

[dentalplan]

If they wanted Prince this year, I can't understand why they haven't even signed the agreement with him yet? Fair enough not announcing it .. But by what Neil has said it seems like there isn't even a signature on the dotted line.

They would have know he could be problematic to get finalised, so why leave it until now before having anything agreed?

Maybe a complete curveball like a Bowie has cropped up recently?

I kinda assume the thing with Prince is that he and his people work within their own time to agree to stuff, which is more the reason that he is often announced late instead of agreeing but asking to be announced late or something.

[drakeyyy]

You've got to consider why Florence would take a sub slot over headlining other big festivals such as Reading, Bestival, Latitude etc.

Maybe being told that you could sub a legend such as David Bowie would tempt her and if such a deal falls through she WILL headline.

No idea if she'd have been dropped a name though considering the secrecy of this year but can see why subbing Bowie has more appeal over headlining other festivals.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Difficult to see what else is in the Purple Day Planner that's stopping him taking a weekend out in Somerset. His band is on the road, but nothing much booked after a couple of (pretty minor-looking, seemingly undersold) theatre shows.

[wozwebs]

Not Kate Bush then?

[Matt42]

You've got to consider why Florence would take a sub slot over headlining other big festivals such as Reading

Dunno, maybe it's because she wants to prolong her tour? Much easier to play one festival this year to give your album some promo, then play multiple festivals next summer? Longevity is the only thing I can think of.

[dan05delaney]

Not Kate Bush then?

Definitely won't be

[Icewulf]

Haha you are completetly clueless. Backing band? absolute nonsense. 3 incredibly talented musicans who are as much the roses as Ian brown.

Not overly familiar with the old sarcasm thing I see.

EDIT: For a second I forgot you were a troll, my bad.

Edited April 7, 2015 by Icewulf

[PabloCoke]

its been confirmed by themselves and Emily Eavis that its not them ages ago

That would be one of the reasons.

Although the Eavie have been known to fib.