Spindles Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 These are painful times we are living in. I'm listening to Radio 1. Pathetic scenes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom1984 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I assume we'll get something during the course of the day then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignews Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I love seeing the headliner thread at the top of the forum once more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsell Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldlady Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL50 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL50 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughbloke Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Just book Rage Against the Machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreader1988 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericlered Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo57 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo57 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Just book Rage Against the Machine. would be fucking BOSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 hello Headliners 2015 my old friend, fancy seeing you here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I don't even ... I have no words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL50 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackred Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackred Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Paul Heaton to save the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple aki squat Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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