Headliners 2015

[FloorFiller]

What happened to the Chris Martin supergroup? Has that been discounted now? I'd say that's still pretty likely going by nobody has any idea who could be headlining.

it was never a 'supergroup' - Emily tweeted that it was in fact two separate acts; a headliner and a sub. as for Chris Martin being involved - christ knows. i think people have discounted that as nonsense, but it may well prove to have some weight. i just can't see how Chris Martin would be involved without it being Coldplay (unless he comes on stage with whoever the act is)

[Hugh Jass]

but as has been stated, what with the announcement not coming until June, Dave could well be lying as he's not about to just blurt out 'yeah we are headlining'. so maybe it rules Blur out, or maybe it does absolutely nothing

Let's face it, we won't know for sure until about 9pm on Sunday 28th June.

[Alan_C]

I'm starting to doubt whether we will find out who the top 2 on Sunday are until June now. They're doing one hell of a job of keeping it secret. Dave's comments mean nowt really though, they could ask anyone from the shortlist and they will all deny they are playing.

[Bonehead> Clapton]

fuck it...im going back to The Roses now. haha. Noel then The Roses

[Bradders]

How solid is the info about them being booked late? I'm sceptical.

People love a "Prince dropped out last minute so Kasabian got bumped up" type story, and for some reason people like to assume that if a headliner's announce late they must have been booked late. If it's genuine info then fair enough but this does seem like everyone's favourite narrative.

[Earthwindandfire2205]

I suppose your enjoyment would depend on a number of factors. I live in London so was swept up in the atmosphere and good feeling that swept through the city. I was also fortunate enough to go to quite a bit of it (athletics, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, football) even the stuff I didn't like from a sporting perspective (not a gymnastics fan myself either) there still a good atmosphere and the feeling of just being at the Olympics was pretty special.

I was very lucky as I worked there as a Gamesmaker outside the Olympic Stadium and I have to say apart from my time volunteering at Glastonbury, it was the best time ever. Was an amazing experience. I'm working at the Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park too so I'm looking forward to that as well.

[Bonehead> Clapton]

Downvoted for that comment. hahaha. madness

[Matt42]

Any chance that they booked two acts for the top 2 Sunday that both may not be big enough to headline outright?

NGHFB and the Prodigy?

[cdm22]

*chucks in another hat* Bob Dylan shows just announced for October and go on sale tomorrow. Maybe holding back the announcement for that?

Edited April 30, 2015 by cdm22

[Jakkkkobz]

Any chance that they booked two acts for the top 2 Sunday that both may not be big enough to headline outright?

NGHFB and the Prodigy?

Thats what I fear, Foals and Noel?

[Spindles]

Any chance that they booked two acts for the top 2 Sunday that both may not be big enough to headline outright?

NGHFB and the Prodigy?

Not the Prodge, ruled out by Liam.

Foals seem plausible for sub.

[Djb.com]

Any chance that they booked two acts for the top 2 Sunday that both may not be big enough to headline outright?

NGHFB and the Prodigy?

It's Glastonbury not R&L, plus the Prodigy have said they're not doing it

[Matt42]

Considering Blur are out NGHFB are the one I'm banking.

Noel just makes the most sense to me... Has anyone noticed that since he said he was "unlikely" to be there in like February he's gone completely quiet on the whole subject?

[Matt42]

It's Glastonbury not R&L, plus the Prodigy have said they're not doing it

Prodigy have played Glastonbury more times than Reading. I don't understand that comment at all.

Pretty much every remaining candidate we can think of has stated they aren't doing it at some point. We can only determine who said it most recently...

Edited April 30, 2015 by Matt42

[JBarbour]

How solid is the info about them being booked late? I'm sceptical.

People love a "Prince dropped out last minute so Kasabian got bumped up" type story, and for some reason people like to assume that if a headliner's announce late they must have been booked late. If it's genuine info then fair enough but this does seem like everyone's favourite narrative.

Speaking about Prince, Eavis said: "We wanted him to play, and it got to the point where his people were talking to us about him doing it, but before he confirmed he got really upset because he thought we had advertised that he was playing. We hadn't, but with social media, rumours get everywhere, and one of those rumours was that Prince was coming. So he didn't want to do it in the end."

Prince was penciled in.

This year it's more to do with the tba bands possible other shows than them being booked late.

[ryan.wills]

McCartney hasn't been ruled out. ME said it was a British band, he/they have played it before. ME also said its a collaboration that hasn't happened before. Neil thinks whoever it is has tickets to sell (Paul has a UK tour next month).

Ringo has a new record out. McCartney + Ringo headline slot?

Noel has said he would be happy to sub someone 'massive'. He wouldn't think of anyone higher than he does these two.

Just a theory .....

Edited April 30, 2015 by ryan.wills

[Djb.com]

Prodigy have played Glastonbury more times than Reading. I don't understand that comment at all.

Pretty much every remaining candidate we can think of has stated they aren't doing it at some point. We can only determine who said it most recently...

Prodigy have every right to play glastonbury and i'd love it just as much as they would if they played R&L, but you were referring to the idea of two headliners constituting to make up for one bigger headliner which is what R&L do (2013, 2011) , Glastonbury has no need to do that

Edited April 30, 2015 by Djb.com

[Gucci Piggy]

McCartney hasn't been ruled out. ME said it was a British band. ME also said its a collaboration that hasn't happened before. Neil thinks whoever it is has tickets to sell (Paul has a UK tour next month).

Ringo has a new record out. McCartney + Ringo headline slot?

Noel has said he would be happy to sub someone 'massive'. He wouldn't think of anyone higher than he does these two.

Just a theory .....

No, Emily said it isn't a collaboration.

[mufcok]

If Noel is subbing and it definitely isn't Blur (not sure I'm buying it not been Blur), I think Noel would be very choosy over who he would sub.

I think there's a lot of acts he would turn his nose up at. Aside from Blur I'm not sure there's many acts he would sub at the moment who could play aside from Stone Roses, Fleetwood Mac or McCartney.

Don't see Noel headlining personally either

Edited April 30, 2015 by mufcok

[Matt42]

McCartney hasn't been ruled out. ME said it was a British band, he/they have played it before. ME also said its a collaboration that hasn't happened before. Neil thinks whoever it is has tickets to sell (Paul has a UK tour next month).

Ringo has a new record out. McCartney + Ringo headline slot?

Noel has said he would be happy to sub someone 'massive'. He wouldn't think of anyone higher than he does these two.

Just a theory .....

Just announced a U.S. gig on the 25th June. Reckon that makes him pretty unlikely.

[Gucci Piggy]

Prodigy have every right to play glastonbury and i'd love it just as much as they would if they played R&L, but you were referring to the idea of two headliners constituting to make up for one bigger headliner which is what R&L do (2013, 2011) , Glastonbury has no need to do that

In 2011 R&L found our Pulp were available after they'd already booked three headliners, so had to then have them co-headline with someone.

In 2013 they offered outright headline spots to both QOTSA and Paramore and both said yes so they had to co-headline. If one of them had said no, the other would have headlined outright.

Neither case was because the acts weren't big enough to headline by themselves.

Edit: And the smallest headliner in 2011 was My Chemical Romance, who didn't co-headline.

Edited April 30, 2015 by Will-2609

[fatyeti24]

Downvoted for that comment. hahaha. madness

there seems to be a lot of it going around at the moment.

[Matt42]

Noel has headline slots across the UK this summer, wouldn't be surprised if the whole reason he wasn't approached is because he was asking for a headline spot.

Now things seem to have changed, I can't see him saying no if they called.

Also he's free on the Sunday and hasn't been asked about it for a while so he's front runner in my mind. Can't see them being able to wing the Mac if the main reason they couldn't book them before was money.

[Bradders]

Speaking about Prince, Eavis said: "We wanted him to play, and it got to the point where his people were talking to us about him doing it, but before he confirmed he got really upset because he thought we had advertised that he was playing. We hadn't, but with social media, rumours get everywhere, and one of those rumours was that Prince was coming. So he didn't want to do it in the end."

Prince was penciled in.

This year it's more to do with the tba bands possible other shows than them being booked late.

I know about that, but it wasn't as clear cut as him "pulling out" in May or something and them scrambling to get anyone that was available.

This year people are talking a lot about how the 3rd headliner was supposedly booked late because somebody pulled out. Wondered if Neil knew how much truth there is to it?

[A Guy Called Matt]

Since when is it definately not Blur?