Headliners 2015

[Fivefingerjohn]

Hang on, just had a terrible thoight. If FM are back in the frame, surely Macca is in a good position now

[Avalon_Fields]

The biggest 'hits' that aren't on that record are probably Little Lies and Everywhere, if you're looking for another album though I'd go for Tusk next

Tusk, seriously great album

[Keithy]

I'm not fussed by FM. It's just 'nice' music. Driving music. Beige music. Perfectly listenable but doesn't get my juices flowing. Can see a pyramid field full of people nodding their heads and tapping one foot on the ground.

Hopefully for a cracking Park or JP headliner on the Sunday if it is FM. Love Blur but can't see that anything other than a bit 'after the Lord Mayors show' trying to following their 2009 set, all a bit anticlimac.

Unfortunate that Glastonbury appear to be scrambling around for a 3rd headliner at this late stage. When it's all sorted, if it's not Prince then would be interesting to know whether he was ever genuinely in the mix or if it was just the annual Prince rumour or whether he led them up the garden path.

Get the feeling that recently Prince doesn't plan stuff too far in advance. The rumours that he might be returning to London in June might be true but equally it might just be he's thinking about it and isn't prepared to commit to glastonbury at this stage and in turn they are thinking they can't wait around now. Either way, the Sunday headliner saga just all seems a bit messy.

Edited April 12, 2015 by Keithy

[russycarps]

I'm not fussed by FM. It's just 'nice' music. Driving music. Beige music. Perfectly listenable but doesn't get my juices flowing. Can see a pyramid field full of people nodding their heads and tapping one foot on the ground.

Hopefully for a cracking Park or JP headliner on the Sunday if it is FM. Love Blur but can't see that anything other than a bit 'after the Lord Mayors show' trying to following their 2009 set, all a bit anticlimac.

Unfortunate that Glastonbury appear to be scrambling around for a 3rd headliner at this late stage. When it's all sorted, if it's not Prince then would be interesting to know whether he was ever genuinely in the mix or if it was just the annual Prince rumour or whether he led them up the garden path.

Get the feeling that recently Prince doesn't plan stuff too far in advance. The rumours that he might be returning to London in June might be true but equally it might just be he's thinking about it and isn't prepared to commit to glastonbury at this stage and in turn they are thinking they can't wait around now. Either way, the Sunday headliner saga just all seems a bit messy.

Yep I agree with this. Blur is too soon and Fleetwood Mac are way past it and dull as ditchwater. Their renaissance is baffling. People have just been caught up in the media hype of the reunion. 'oh they haven't played for ages they must be amazing!'

Florence and the machine would make much more sense than either, and would be much better for the festival than wheeling out another dinosaur from the past.

Which is lucky, because she'll be headlining.

[eFestivals]

Please be the Mac. If not now I can't see them ever doing it.

by the sounds of things it's not them, they wanted more than Glasto were prepared to pay.

[morph100]

Take that have gigs in May....

[kalifire]

by the sounds of things it's not them, they wanted more than Glasto were prepared to pay.

In which case we're down to Blur and Florence (likely) or Madonna and Swift (unlikely).

None of them are terrible, but Florence would essentially say 'we couldn't do any better' and Blur not only ruled themselves out but would essentially be performing a carbon copy of their 2009 set.

I'd much prefer Madonna - a bigger name than Blur and Florence combined - with Swift subbing. To me, that's an incredibly strong Sunday card. But, I'm realistic. I don't think we'll see that. Sigh.

[Zero_Newnab]

Is a repeat from 2009 really "too soon"? I mean. It was like, 6 years ago. Over half a decade.

Personally the Blur thing would be annoying because I would quite like to see a non-Pyramid headliner (But like Foos/Kanye/Blur), but I do think they're a pretty good booking, especially if it was last minute emergency call stuff.

[brettredmayne]

In which case we're down to Blur and Florence (likely) or Madonna and Swift (unlikely).

None of them are terrible, but Florence would essentially say 'we couldn't do any better' and Blur not only ruled themselves out but would essentially be performing a carbon copy of their 2009 set.

I'd much prefer Madonna - a bigger name than Blur and Florence combined - with Swift subbing. To me, that's an incredibly strong Sunday card. But, I'm realistic. I don't think we'll see that. Sigh.

Blur are practicing songs that were not played in last tour and also have a new album

[AdamWillingham]

"doing other shows"

Who could it be?

• Madonna (not mentioned in her interview with lauren laverne but could have been scrambled together in the last week)
• Paul McCartney (euro exclusive for roskilde - maybe a reason in delaying headliner?)
• Fleetwood Mac (seems unlikely on info neil heard - would make sense have to wait till june due to 'exclusivities')
• Blur (said they weren't doing it on radio but that was before last week when headliner was apparently signed - no exclusivities here though so why would they need to wait?)
• Take That
• Taylor Swift
• AC/DC
• The Strokes (not big enough for pyramid anymore IMO)

Perhaps it is someone that is doing other shows but they aren't being announced till a later date... Radiohead? Bowie? Reunion of Talking Heads? - it could be anyone, let your imagination go wild...

This will be an interesting few weeks!

[WuzzaWuzza]

Is a repeat from 2009 really "too soon"? I mean. It was like, 6 years ago. Over half a decade.

Personally the Blur thing would be annoying because I would quite like to see a non-Pyramid headliner (But like Foos/Kanye/Blur), but I do think they're a pretty good booking, especially if it was last minute emergency call stuff.

I agree. 6 years is along time ago and Blur will have new material plus a vast back catalogue of tunes that they didn't play in 2009 to tap into. Out of the latest names rumoured, they would be the better headliner for me. Edited April 12, 2015 by WuzzaWuzza

[kalifire]

Can we please stop suggesting Take That? It's not doing my soul any good.

[AdamWillingham]

Can we please stop suggesting Take That? It's not doing my soul any good.

but if you set your expectations as low as take that then any headliner will be good news!

[The Placid Casual]

• AC/DC

[Gnomicide]

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You know how the forum software can change the words in some posts (Glasto***** & shitty kitchens), can it be set to replace AC/DC with 'playing Glasgow on the Sunday?'

[The Placid Casual]

You know how the forum software can change the words in some posts (Glasto***** & shitty kitchens), can it be set to replace AC/DC with 'playing Glasgow on the Sunday?'

I am all for this one.

[hurdy]

Are they playing Glasgow on the Sunday then?

[Fivefingerjohn]

What about muse? If doors wide open again. Gotta be in with a shout

[Lord Rooster]

What about muse? If doors wide open again. Gotta be in with a shout

Playing Belgium on the Sunday.

[FuzzyDunlop]

All things point to blur....

But something says McCartney (even though Harrison wrote that one)

Edited April 12, 2015 by FuzzyDunlop

[AdamWillingham]

Apologies, was not aware AC/DC were playing Glasgow on Sunday, I thought they were playing there on Saturday, my bad

[Gnomicide]

Apologies, was not aware AC/DC were playing Glasgow on Sunday, I thought they were playing there on Saturday, my bad

No problem. It's just that someone asks about them roughly every 3 hours.

[maelzoid]

I know I'm going to get shot down for this one, but...

Are people serious about Radiohead still being headliner status? Their recent setlists practically ignore their first 3 albums which is why they're so popular. A set made up of post OK Computer material is hardly populist and although there is a hard core fan base, surely the casuals will be put off by the fairly inaccessible music, the dark mood and lack of anything resembling a song they would recognise. Do younger music fans (i.e. those who weren't into music when OK Computer came out - 18 years ago!!!) have any enthusiasm for Radiohead?

Or am I missing something?

open fire...

[brettredmayne]

I know I'm going to get shot down for this one, but...

Are people serious about Radiohead still being headliner status? Their recent setlists practically ignore their first 3 albums which is why they're so popular. A set made up of post OK Computer material is hardly populist and although there is a hard core fan base, surely the casuals will be put off by the fairly inaccessible music, the dark mood and lack of anything resembling a song they would recognise. Do younger music fans (i.e. those who weren't into music when OK Computer came out - 18 years ago!!!) have any enthusiasm for Radiohead?

Or am I missing something?

open fire...

You are missing something, kid a and In rainbows are better then OK computer Edited April 12, 2015 by brettredmayne

[shoptildrop]

Very much so. On my second listen of Rumours as that's what I did, jumped straight to that! I'd like to get to know more though, what else should I go for?

Personally I love Tango in the Night, given that Christie McVie is back we will finally hear some of the hits from that album...but as other guy said next stop is Tusk