Headliners 2015

[sinhala]

Gonna get flamed for this I know, but ...

Just Youtubed that Taylor Swift song - Shake It Off.

God, that is AWFUL.

To think that last year we had Enter Sandman and this year we may be presented with this tosh ?!?!?

Oh well, one man's meat as they say.

[st dan]

I think they could be shooting themselves in the foot when (if as expected) the line up comes out tomorrow with a TBA as 3rd headliner.

Us lot on here seem to accept the fact that it's a late booking as talks have obviously fallen through with their main target .. But the vast majority of festival goers and the outside public will be expecting a huge act due to the TBA. I know I would if I didn't read this forum.

[fatyeti24]

Gonna get flamed for this I know, but ...

Just Youtubed that Taylor Swift song - Shake It Off.

God, that is AWFUL.

To think that last year we had Enter Sandman and this year we may be presented with this tosh ?!?!?

Oh well, one man's meat as they say.

Enter Sandman is every inch the pop song Shake It Off is.

[Andy0808 v5]

Hello I'm Andy and When I'm extremely drunk in the Oceania disco room, and Taylor swift plays I get extremely excited. Feels so good to get that off my chest.

I wouldn't listen to her sober, alone and in my bedroom though

[Jakkkkobz]

I think they could be shooting themselves in the foot when (if as expected) the line up comes out tomorrow with a TBA as 3rd headliner.

Us lot on here seem to accept the fact that it's a late booking as talks have obviously fallen through with their main target .. But the vast majority of festival goers and the outside public will be expecting a huge act due to the TBA. I know I would if I didn't read this forum.

I know gigwise will be saying ridiculous like Prince, Daft Punk and Bowie then NME or something will get hold of it, then when the announcement comes out it will be Florence

[Rose-Colored Boy]

I know gigwise will be saying ridiculous like Prince, Daft Punk and Bowie

Dont see why, last year's TBA didn't turn out to be anyone on that level..

[ltfckimbo]

I'm not remotely a fan of the Libertines, but I always thought that a big part of their appeal was the fan culture that they fostered - the whole good ship albion thing certainly made them and their fans seem far more special than their contemporaries. How sad that they are now simply in it for the cash. I found the idea that they had a gold circle at their recent Hyde Park shows particularly depressing.

Just the standard BST layout for their Hyde Park show, wasn't i? As godawful as it was (the layout, not the Libs).

[maelzoid]

Just the standard BST layout for their Hyde Park show, wasn't i? As godawful as it was (the layout, not the Libs).

I was taking it on hearsay, but thought they had the gold circle thing going at the front / a bit to the side.

Not all Hyde Park shows have this set-up. I saw Springsteen, Pearl Jam and Stevie Wonder there, and no golden circle - other than a special enclosure quite a way back and no hindrance to getting into the pit.

That said, I loathe Hyde Park as a venue - I will never see a band there again. Ever.

[DefLeppard]

Dont see why, last year's TBA didn't turn out to be anyone on that level..

I think it did. Metallica have outsold all of those artists and put on an amazing show!

[Vanderlyle]

Gonna get flamed for this I know, but ...

Just Youtubed that Taylor Swift song - Shake It Off.

God, that is AWFUL.

To think that last year we had Enter Sandman and this year we may be presented with this tosh ?!?!?

Oh well, one man's meat as they say.

That Metallica set was painful though. And I say that as someone who genuinely went into the gig with a positive mindset.

Probably wasn't helped by having 15 odd guys who looked liked they'd just finished their finals constantly shouting "You know nothing John Snow" between and during songs.

Bad few hours.

[Vanderlyle]

I think it did. Metallica have outsold all of those artists and put on an amazing show!

Were you there?

[Badlands]

I think it did. Metallica have outsold all of those artists and put on an amazing show!

You are thatcrazypenguin and I claim my £5!

[Stretlow]

Gonna get flamed for this I know, but ...

Just Youtubed that Taylor Swift song - Shake It Off.

God, that is AWFUL.

To think that last year we had Enter Sandman and this year we may be presented with this tosh ?!?!?

Oh well, one man's meat as they say.

My 3 year old is currently obsessed with Shake it Off

Which says it all really

[strummer77]

Were you there?

Metallica were great. I haven't listened to them since but I really enjoyed it.

[DefLeppard]

Were you there?

I was. I was pretty drunk though so from the response I just got, maybe the alcohol made it seem better than it was? Because I remember it being great!

[Bonehead> Clapton]

Metallica were great IMO. One of the loudest sets ive heard on the pryamid. Epic stuff

[Guest]

My 3 year old is currently obsessed with Shake it Off

Which says it all really

Does it? I was obsessed with Simon & Garfunkel when I was 3 because it was all my parents ever played, I wouldn't say Swift is quite as good as them, very nearly, though.

[xebecPerry]

Were you there?

I was there, and I thought it was incredible. One of my best Glasto memories.

To be fair, though, I was right on the front barrier, and I had wanted to see Metallica since the past.

[Space Shanty]

I'd echo what others have said about Metallica.

I thought it was great craic and a good gig.

I'm not a big fan and wasn't even sure I'd go until the day itself but I'm glad I did.

[WuzzaWuzza]

Blur are on Jools Holland tonight/Friday for anyone interested, along with Laura Marling, The Vaccines, Natalie Prass and a few more.

Also, not sure if this has been posted already or not, but the new Blur album is receiving a lot of positive reviews in the music press.

[Bignews]

I'd echo what others have said about Metallica.

I thought it was great craic and a good gig.

I'm not a big fan and wasn't even sure I'd go until the day itself but I'm glad I did.

i'm exactly the same, thoroughly enjoyed it though

[The Nal]

Im a big fan and have seen them a few times before so was delighted they played such a great gig. Sounded great, great setlist and they "got" the festival too.

That said, it wasn't particularly well attended (as expected) so can't see Eavis rushing to book another heavy headliner.

Although Arcade Fire wasn't well attended either.

[Tdiz]

Seen Metallica a number of times and as a fan was great to see them on the pyramid stage was a brilliant show.

Edited April 14, 2015 by Tdiz

[Space Shanty]

Im a big fan and have seen them a few times before so was delighted they played such a great gig. Sounded great, great setlist and they "got" the festival too.

That said, it wasn't particularly well attended (as expected) so can't see Eavis rushing to book another heavy headliner.

Although Arcade Fire wasn't well attended either.

No but does it really matter that much?

I don't think it would have been obvious on TV that the crowd was smaller for either of those sets, and at the end of the day, it means more people attending all the other areas that traditionally would see very few people at those times.

I think it's a win-win, although you may well be right about the next metal act headlining, which would be a pity.

[chewsavedlatin]

I think Metallica at glasto was the best out of the 5 times I've seen them.

I would of chucked in a couple more off Justice but overall they were mint.

Edited April 14, 2015 by chewsavedlatin