Headliners 2015

[Keithy]

tbh it doesn't really add up because The Who + Weller including breaks will be well over three hours, but just a thought! something has definitely gone amiss with this Sunday night headliner. somebody fucked them over royally - i fail to believe that they had nobody in mind until a month ago

It can surely only be Prince refusing to commit this far out and Glasto kept waiting until around easter and then decided to cut their losses and look elsewhere. And then realised that there wasn't much else available.

So where's this whole Chris Martin being involved thing fit in to everything? All very weird and very messy.

[dentalplan]

The things people say when they can't get a gig at a big festival.

I used to be quite into the mod scene but The Who and Paul Weller have about 7 songs I've heard and haven't just gone 'meh' (that includes Jam songs). Maybe I'm just a stuck up twat like Tarquin.

It was actually Mark E Smith of The Fall that one, but it's just showing that these people can say this about the festival and then show up on the bill.

[ghostdancer1]

yep it's pretty weird. perhaps they were even gonna give somebody like Prince a mammoth headline spot (he likes his three hour shows, doesn't he?) and when he pulled out they needed two acts to fill the gap

yeah, i suppose if it was to be a long set, they might need 2 acts.

would surely be easier to bump up 3rd Alt-J?) and find someone to fill that 3rd spot.

i dunno why Prince would pull out in March considering he's done plenty of festivals before with a few months notice. presumably there'd be some sort of legal ramifications if a contract was signed and he cancelled.

unless of course no contract was signed by April, which is Glastonbury's fault really.

[Fivefingerjohn]

ah well that remains to be seen. i still think she's subbing Foos and her Facebook info is wrong, but i guess we'll see when the full running order is released

An I thought it was a given. Didn't know it was possibly wrong

[Withakay]

Why exactly is this Weller rumour now gathering pace? This says he's still playing in Holland...

http://parkpop.nl

[Fivefingerjohn]

yeah, i suppose if it was to be a long set, they might need 2 acts.

would surely be easier to bump up 3rd Alt-J?) and find someone to fill that 3rd spot.

i dunno why Prince would pull out in March considering he's done plenty of festivals before with a few months notice. presumably there'd be some sort of legal ramifications if a contract was signed and he cancelled.

unless of course no contract was signed by April, which is Glastonbury's fault really.

It's because some people don't star his name. Pointing no fingers

[Hugh Jass]

yeah, i suppose if it was to be a long set, they might need 2 acts.

would surely be easier to bump up 3rd Alt-J?) and find someone to fill that 3rd spot.

i dunno why Prince would pull out in March considering he's done plenty of festivals before with a few months notice. presumably there'd be some sort of legal ramifications if a contract was signed and he cancelled.

unless of course no contract was signed by April, which is Glastonbury's fault really.

Given what The Who have done it'd be pretty rich of the festival to complain about cancelled contracts.

[Matt42]

An I thought it was a given. Didn't know it was possibly wrong

It is wrong, she's subbing the foos on the friday

Pharrell is subbing Kanye. as Pharrell can only do the saturday

There's no way Pharrell is playing third down.

[craigyb31]

I love Weller but have tickets for his November tour so that'll be the missus made up being able to see Jamie T (hopefully) and there being no major clash

[FloorFiller]

An I thought it was a given. Didn't know it was possibly wrong

well somebody came along ages ago (before lineup was announced) and said he'd heard Flo was subbing Foos, and her positioning on the lineup poster would also suggest this, so her being listed for the Saturday is a weird one. plus i think Pharrell is definitely sub sized now

[Bignews]

the circumstances?

Both cancelling other gigs

[FloorFiller]

Why exactly is this Weller rumour now gathering pace? This says he's still playing in Holland...

http://parkpop.nl

Scott and Neil from this site said they believe it's him, so it's assumed the Holland gig has been / will be cancelled or moved or whatever

[JoeyT]

Why exactly is this Weller rumour now gathering pace? This says he's still playing in Holland...

http://parkpop.nl

Appears being booked to play somewhere else doesn't matter this year.

Next year's rumours are going to be off the chart considering it's a free for all unless your dead.

[TheNewUnion]

Why exactly is this Weller rumour now gathering pace? This says he's still playing in Holland...

http://parkpop.nl

That link certainly suggests he's playing elsewhere.

[Matt42]

Maybe the ticket sales for the 28th gig were awful, and that's why things are changing?

[Mouseboy11]

Appears being booked to play somewhere else doesn't matter this year.

Next year's rumours are going to be off the chart considering it's a free for all unless your dead.

So we think..

[FloorFiller]

Both cancelling other gigs

ah i see. yeah, Glastonbury really must've been in some panic if this is the result they've ended up with and under those circumstances

[FloorFiller]

Maybe the ticket sales for the 28th gig were awful, and that's why things are changing?

free gig apparently

[briddj]

That link certainly suggests he's playing elsewhere.

And https://twitter.com/paulwellerhq/status/577500317929050112

[Bignews]

It is wrong, she's subbing the foos on the friday

Pharrell is subbing Kanye. as Pharrell can only do the saturday

There's no way Pharrell is playing third down.

He was third down at T last year

[Withakay]

Looks like this year will be a Pyramid free festival for me then, barring Courtney Barnett's set.

[FloorFiller]

He was third down at T last year

but also second at Wireless, and has headlined arenas since then. i'd definitely pin him as a sub now

[Matt42]

He was third down at T last year

Weller was third down T last year as well...

[Rose-Colored Boy]

So we think..

So that's why Michael Eavis laughed off the idea of Queen + Adam Lambert. It's because he's booked Queen in their original lineup.

[Bignews]

but also second at Wireless, and has headlined arenas since then. i'd definitely pin him as a sub now

Yeah, I'd have him down as a sub, but I was just pointing out that third down could be justified