Headliners 2015

[Spindles]

These are painful times we are living in.  I'm listening to Radio 1.  Pathetic scenes.

[DomDom1984]

I assume we'll get something during the course of the day then.

[Bignews]

I love seeing the headliner thread at the top of the forum once more!!!

[mjsell]

I love seeing the headliner thread at the top of the forum once more!!!

 

I'm disliking the fact that there are like three threads all doing the same thing though...

[The Placid Casual]

I'm disliking the fact that there are like three threads all doing the same thing though...

You can count on there being a 4th started by our favourite 42 when the headliner's announced.

[sheffieldlady]

I imagine that they have contingency plans in place, I would have thought they would have found out before everyone else that the Foos couldn't do it. I'm sure when they are ready to share the news - they will. I hope it's someone that isn't a rock band - not because I don't like rock, I just think it's funny that everyone who signed the petition for Kanye would be even more annoyed. And hopefully have a blast at the festival and forget Kanye was ever there. 

[DL50]

If that's true and she said they will announce before 10am if ready then at least that implies that they will announce promptly as soon as it is done, no painful waiting around like we did for The Who

[eFestivals]

I imagine that they have contingency plans in place

 

Nah, not really.

 

You can't book a band on a maybe, so the only realistic contingency plan is to go out and find a new band once you know you've lost the old band.

 

What happened around the cancellations of Stone Roses, Kylie, U2 and others got to show how limited the options are in this sort of situation.

Edited June 17, 2015 by eFestivals

[DL50]

Nah, not really.

 

You can't book a band on a maybe, so the only realistic contingency plan is to go out and find a new band once you know you've lost the old band.

 

What happened around the cancellations of Stone Roses, Kylie, U2 and others got to show how limited the options are in this sort of situation.

 

 

On that basis do you think Florence is the most likely then?? 

[eFestivals]

On that basis do you think Florence is the most likely then?? 

 

It's nothing more than my own personal guess, but I don't think Flo is likely at all.

 

I just can't see her wanting to do it as a fill-in. She'll want to headline in her own right.

[roughbloke]

Just book Rage Against the Machine. 

[dreader1988]

On that basis do you think Florence is the most likely then?? 

 

Florence will be a last resort. They must be franticly calling round numbers in EE little black book now calling in the favours and they'll pick the first one to say yes. 

 

Damon

Coldplay

Muse

Elton?

AC/DC??

[ericlered]

Pearl Jam! same era, same genre, better band.

 

Not averse to playing 3+ hour sets as well, so 2.5 would be easy.

Edited June 17, 2015 by ericlered

[mungo57]

It's nothing more than my own personal guess, but I don't think Flo is likely at all.

 

I just can't see her wanting to do it as a fill-in. She'll want to headline in her own right.

 

I see what you mean, but I would bite Eavises arms off for a chance to jump to headline.

 

I think the only thing that will stop her is if she doesn't want to do it at which point, she won't and they will be fucked.

 

I will volunteer, I can lead the crowd in drunken singalongs, thats about the limit of my talent sadly!

[mungo57]

Just book Rage Against the Machine. 

would be fucking BOSS

[fatyeti24]

hello Headliners 2015 my old friend, fancy seeing you here..

[Matt42]

I don't even ...

I have no words

[DL50]

Pearl Jam! same era, same genre, better band.

 

Not averse to playing 3+ hour sets as well, so 2.5 would be easy.

 

Didn't think of them. They are free as well, I think they would put on a good show but a lot of younger people won't know them or will only know 1 or 2 songs

[blackred]

It's nothing more than my own personal guess, but I don't think Flo is likely at all.

 

I just can't see her wanting to do it as a fill-in. She'll want to headline in her own right.

 

Is it not a bit of a dickish manouver if she turns it down though, potentially jeopardising the chances of being asked back? I have no idea really, just seems that GFL are pretty fucked at this short notice.

[blackred]

Didn't think of them. They are free as well, I think they would put on a good show but a lot of younger people won't know them or will only know 1 or 2 songs

 

Like the Foos then?

[fatyeti24]

I don't even ...

I have no words

i didn't realise it until now, but i'm kinda nostalgic for this thread.  such happy times were had here.

Edited June 17, 2015 by fatyeti24

[fightoffyour]

Paul Heaton to save the day

[Matt42]

i didn't realise it until now, but i'm kinda nostalgic for this thread. such happy times were had here.

I don't even have any energy to speculate

I don't know if I even want to know who is replacing...

[Purple aki squat]

I don't even have any energy to speculate

I don't know if I even want to know who is replacing...

You're turning into Morrissey

[FloorFiller]

I'm just gonna keep thinking Blur until a far inferior act is actually announced. With a weeks notice and fuck all bands actually available I just can't see it being anybody but them (who isn't a crushing disappointment)