Headliners 2015

[EmsieXxX]

A thought came to mind this morning... it's not inconceivable that the 'delay' (which isn't really a delay at all, but is later than last year and surrounded by minimal announcements from GF) is due to Kanye pulling out. He seems personally active on Twitter (rather than his management handling that for him) so he must have seen the vitriol directed his way first hand. Behind the scenes, maybe he's had second thoughts and has withdrawn from the bill.

I don't think that's happened, and I hope not (firstly because I'm looking forward to seeing him, and secondly because it would look terrible for the Festival), but it's possible, isn't it?

I actually thought the other day, how must he feel seeing that so many people think it's a joke him headlining , and I think some acts would of been like, f**k that actually.... But then I thought nah.... Not mr ego west

[GlastoSimon]

A thought came to mind this morning... it's not inconceivable that the 'delay' (which isn't really a delay at all, but is later than last year and surrounded by minimal announcements from GF) is due to Kanye pulling out. He seems personally active on Twitter (rather than his management handling that for him) so he must have seen the vitriol directed his way first hand. Behind the scenes, maybe he's had second thoughts and has withdrawn from the bill.

I don't think that's happened, and I hope not (firstly because I'm looking forward to seeing him, and secondly because it would look terrible for the Festival), but it's possible, isn't it?

If Kanye bailed at the first sign of controversy or vitriol I don't think he'd have much of a career left

[yellowsnow]

Kanye is usually quiet on twitter anyway (apart from the odd weird tweeting spree) so I don't see why that means he would have backed out.

[Riggins]

Had an email from McBusted this morning...

"keep an eye out for even more dates being announced soon!"

Fingers crossed.

Edited April 8, 2015 by Riggins

[The Placid Casual]

A thought came to mind this morning... it's not inconceivable that the 'delay' (which isn't really a delay at all, but is later than last year and surrounded by minimal announcements from GF) is due to Kanye pulling out. He seems personally active on Twitter (rather than his management handling that for him) so he must have seen the vitriol directed his way first hand. Behind the scenes, maybe he's had second thoughts and has withdrawn from the bill.

I don't think that's happened, and I hope not (firstly because I'm looking forward to seeing him, and secondly because it would look terrible for the Festival), but it's possible, isn't it?

[dentalplan]

Cat doesn't look too pleased.

[ThomThomDrum]

If Kanye bailed at the first sign of controversy or vitriol I don't think he'd have much of a career left

Kanye will be there and I suspect he will let everyone know he has arrived a lot louder than Jay Z did. It could go to car crash proportions.

I wonder if Prince would play a greatest hits set?

He is somewhat of an Enigma after all

Prince maybe a nut job but I can not imagine him being utterly stupid. If he did not play a greatest hits set peppered with funky covers it would be a disaster for him. The TV slot dictates it will be a set pandering to the masses. I dont think Prince is even crazy enough to go against that............

[The Placid Casual]

I wouldn't be too pleased to be in the cat's situation.

[Jakkkkobz]

I wonder if Prince would play a greatest hits set?

He is somewhat of an Enigma after all

http://www.princevault.com/index.php/04_July,_2014

[BonScott]

Wouldn't Bowie be classed as a 'rock act'? Certainly his earlier stuff was in that genre

And Emily said there is only one rock headliner

All roads lead to Prince, which is why i paid my balance

[The Nal]

All roads lead to Prince, which is why i paid my balance

Thats genuinely sad.

Anyway, is there anything worse than a "sampler" set? Play the whole tune for fucks sake.

Edited April 8, 2015 by The Nal

[tombertb]

http://www.princevault.com/index.php/04_July,_2014

This set list demonstrates why I (and others) don't get the fuss about him.

Looks like it could be him though.

[Matt42]

Had me panicked till I checked to see it was Huw Stephens wit Everything Everything...

Sorry I forgot Annie still wasn't back

But she 100% is https://twitter.com/flo_tweet/status/585472243188109312

[maelzoid]

Prince played the following set last year in Brum, which I attended.

Let's Go Crazy

2. Take Me With U

3. Raspberry Beret

4. U Got the Look

5. Cool

(The Time cover)

6. Kiss

7. Sometimes It Snows in April

8. The Love We Make

9. When Doves Cry

10. Sign “☮” the Times

11. Hot Thing

12. Controversy

13. 1999

14. Little Red Corvette

15. Nothing Compares 2 U

(The Family cover)

16. Guitar

17. Plectrum Electrum

18. She's Always in My Hair

19. Forever in My Life

20. Dreamer

21. Play That Funky Music

(Wild Cherry cover)

22. Funknroll

23. Housequake

24. Purple Rain

25. Musicology

26. A Love Bizarre

(Sheila E. cover)

27. I Would Die 4 U

28. Housequake

29. 17 Days

30. Pretzelbodylogic

31. Stratus

(Billy Cobham cover)

32. What's My Name?

Which was just about perfect and should keep the 'casuals' just as happy as the hardcore fans.

[JoeyT]

Matt your scare mongering. Read my above post.

[Matt42]

A thought came to mind this morning... it's not inconceivable that the 'delay' (which isn't really a delay at all, but is later than last year and surrounded by minimal announcements from GF) is due to Kanye pulling out. He seems personally active on Twitter (rather than his management handling that for him) so he must have seen the vitriol directed his way first hand. Behind the scenes, maybe he's had second thoughts and has withdrawn from the bill.

I don't think that's happened, and I hope not (firstly because I'm looking forward to seeing him, and secondly because it would look terrible for the Festival), but it's possible, isn't it?

If anything, the controversy will make kanye want to do it more..

[BonScott]

Thats genuinely sad.

Anyway, is there anything worse than a "sampler" set? Play the whole tune for fucks sake.

Prince would be amazing, his set would be talked about to current young festival goers grand children in 50 years time

He really is that good, hope he re does 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' at Glasto too

[The Placid Casual]

I'm not really too sure if I'd see Prince. It wouldn't take a great deal to sway me away from him, but I think I could enjoy his set.

[The Placid Casual]

Prince would be amazing, his set would be talked about to current young festival goers grand children in 50 years time

He really is that good, hope he re does 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' at Glasto too

>gets psyched for Prince

>wants him to play a cover

[Jakkkkobz]

However, with P I would be surprised if he did not do an aftershow gig, but I suspect it would probs be backstage since he loves celebrity attention.

[PabloCoke]

while it's not impossible that someone there does - tho i'd say it's not too likely when the info is locked down as tightly as it is - I'd also say it's hugely unlikely that that info has been diseminated widely within the bbc.

So if anyone does know, it's only likely to be the person responsible for the tV broadcasts, so they can start talking about whether it gets broadcast with the act.

Obviously there's no way its common knowledge but the pre production will of started at a high level and I'd be surprise if the didn't know a full line up by now. But it will be a tiny group of people know that ibformation.

[Bonehead> Clapton]

Prince would be amazing, his set would be talked about to current young festival goers grand children in 50 years time

He really is that good, hope he re does 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' at Glasto too

no he really wouldnt.

[BonScott]

>gets psyched for Prince

>wants him to play a cover

I love his original music, but his guitar solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, is the best guitaring from an artist that is still alive imho

Mumfords did 'With a little help from my friends' so no reason Prince could not do While My Guitar Gently Weeps

[Purple aki squat]

Hurrrrh, Think I'm gonna dance now.

[yellowsnow]

I love his original music, but his guitar solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, is the best guitaring from an artist that is still alive imho

Mumfords did 'With a little help from my friends' so no reason Prince could not do While My Guitar Gently Weeps

You're comparing Mumfords to Prince? Wow...