Headliners 2015

[LondonTom]

https://www.change.org/p/glastonbury-festival-glastonbury-festival-limited-2015-cancel-the-who-s-sunday-headline-slot?recruiter=65758120

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Russy Carps LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

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I had £500 on Radiohead to headline instead because of a whisper down the pub!"

I find the quote from John Giddings about 'not being able to one up Glastonbury' quite peculiar now we know all 3 headliners.

All maybe his a big Who fan? Maybe as promoter he can Glastonbury have 3 massive acts, even if one has headlined before (8 years ago mind..)

That Weller was only announced for the festival in Holland on March 16 shows how much of a late rush job this has been by Glastonbury.

Could be that the free festival hadn't sorted everything with Weller and announced before he was fully on board? (I believe it wasn't on his site or anywhere else?)

[Napoleon_Ultra]

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Russy Carps LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

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I had £500 on Radiohead to headline instead because of a whisper down the pub!"

All maybe his a big Who fan? Maybe as promoter he can Glastonbury have 3 massive acts, even if one has headlined before (8 years ago mind..)

Could be that the free festival hadn't sorted everything with Weller and announced before he was fully on board? (I believe it wasn't on his site or anywhere else?)

He tweeted it.

[russycarps]

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Russy Carps LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

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I had £500 on Radiohead to headline instead because of a whisper down the pub!"

All maybe his a big Who fan? Maybe as promoter he can Glastonbury have 3 massive acts, even if one has headlined before (8 years ago mind..)

Could be that the free festival hadn't sorted everything with Weller and announced before he was fully on board? (I believe it wasn't on his site or anywhere else?)

goddammit that's not the first time someone has pretended to be me ffs

[astralweeks]

He has a new album out on 18th May so will be showcasing that I fear rather than spanning his whole career.

I saw Weller last month. didn't play a single Jam or Style council track, Lots off his up and coming album and some lesser known stuff. The set relied heavily on lights reverb and effects pedals, i though i was at a Pink Floyd tribute night. Im a fan of his and my missus is a massive fan but we both left very dissapointed. Don't think i'll be rushing to the Pyrimid to see him.

[sime]

I dunno. I think over all a lot of people will see the Pyramid headlinders as really strong. And I can see why. Personally though I'll go watch Foo Fighters but will be getting my groove on with George Clinton and some Brothers cider on Saturday night and having a love in with Belle and Sebastian Sunday.

I do feel that the Eavii have been very naughty nabbing two acts away from other places. I'm not excusing them but they really must have been up against it to do something like this. Unless both acts were asked ages ago and flip flopped. Doubt that's the case though. Curious...!

[BonScott]

Is it time for a 'Headliners 2016' thread now?

AC/DC

Ed Sheeran

1 other

First 2 deffo

[st dan]

Really grates me when artists play a set largely based on their new material at a festival. Especially an act like Weller who has the hits to make a really great set, with many singalongs.

The vast majority of the crowd have come to watch to see the hits that they know. Simple as that. If Weller plays his new stuff it will undoubtedly be the worst sub in many years - possibly ever!

[Gucci Piggy]

I dunno. I think over all a lot of people will see the Pyramid headlinders as really strong. And I can see why. Personally though I'll go watch Foo Fighters but will be getting my groove on with George Clinton and some Brothers cider on Saturday night and having a love in with Belle and Sebastian Sunday.

I do feel that the Eavii have been very naughty nabbing two acts away from other places. I'm not excusing them but they really must have been up against it to do something like this. Unless both acts were asked ages ago and flip flopped. Doubt that's the case though. Curious...!

They have Florence and the Machine subbing. They weren't up against anything.

[Alan_C]

Can't wait until a few months time when loads of people are wetting themselves begging for Radiohead, Prince and Fleetwood Mac again.

[sime]

They have Florence and the Machine subbing. They weren't up against anything.

If true, that is a very good point.

[sime]

Can't wait until a few months time when loads of people are wetting themselves begging for Radiohead, Prince and Fleetwood Mac again.

I'm always wetting myself for Prince

[FloorFiller]

Can't wait until a few months time when loads of people are wetting themselves begging for Radiohead, Prince and Fleetwood Mac again.

i wil NOT get caught up in all the rumours again! after this roller coaster of a year i hope i've learned to not believe anything. it's gonna be Ed Sheeran, Bastille and Mumford & Sons until anybody proves otherwise

[CaledonianGonzo]

If Weller plays his new stuff it will undoubtedly be the worst sub in many years - possibly ever!

[Alan_C]

i wil NOT get caught up in all the rumours again! after this roller coaster of a year i hope i've learned to not believe anything. it's gonna be Ed Sheeran, Bastille and Mumford & Sons until anybody proves otherwise

I kind of wish they could all just play next year to end the constant speculation and clamour for them. I'm not sure what the demand is in general for them, but on here they're 3 names people are always desperate for. Would be interesting to see who everyone would move onto, if they got them all in one year.

[FloorFiller]

i'm glad i was absolutely w*nkered enough to have fond memories of this set. maybe you just had to be as wrecked as Jack was

[CaledonianGonzo]

Are there ever any decent subheadliner performances? I honestly can't think of any off the top of my head from recent years.

Nick Cave was good, I guess, but you'd struggle to call it a popular success.

[LondonTom]

He tweeted it.

Ah! Well scratch that then! Curiouser and Curiouser!

Played the hits though

[Acid_Haze]

Two of my favourite performances last year were subheadliner performances, though none of them were on the pyramid stage, Pixies and St. Vincent

[toto]

Are there ever any decent subheadliner performances? I honestly can't think of any off the top of my head from recent years.

Nick Cave was good, I guess, but you'd struggle to call it a popular success.

Really liked Faithless before Stevie....

[andymk]

Really grates me when artists play a set largely based on their new material at a festival. Especially an act like Weller who has the hits to make a really great set, with many singalongs.

The vast majority of the crowd have come to watch to see the hits that they know. Simple as that. If Weller plays his new stuff it will undoubtedly be the worst sub in many years - possibly ever!

Last time he played I fell asleep standing up he was that dull

[The Nal]

Has this been officially announced?

[gluther]

I keep hearing Jack White's Subheadliner performance was bad. What was so bad about it?

I've enjoyed him when I've seen him at his own gigs.

[JGP]

Has this been officially announced?

I don't think so, surely we'd know about it if it had?

[Acid_Haze]

Has this been officially announced?

nooo, but the pyramid stage looks like it could be almost spot-on

I can't see Suede up against Foo Fighters and Flying Lotus up against Kanye West though. I can see it more likely being the other way around

Edited May 6, 2015 by Drowningfish6

[eFestivals]

Has this been officially announced?

No.

And I know some of what's listed there is wrong, too, so don't go taking it as gospel.