Headliners 2015

[johnl]

Perhaps The Scum has got the wrong end of the stick and they are headlining the Other Stage on Sat against Kanye.

[bennyhana22]

Shit move from the who to their fans.

Perfectly entitled to make that move.

Still a shit one.

You see, I don't think they are entitled to make that move.

ABLE to, maybe, but that's the benefit of their privileged position.

I'd like to see Courtney Barnett in November. I'm on duty that weekend. I could throw a sicky and go to the gig. I am able to, I'm not entitled to, I would be pissing on my colleagues if I did, as they'd have to cover me.

If Pete or Rog were ill the day before the gig, they pull out and it's unfortunate. But they made a (moral, if not legal) contract with the concert goers when they began selling tickets for that gig. They therefore have a moral obligation to provide 'the service that has been purchased' as it were. Just because they can pull out doesn't make it 'right' on any level.

I have had many such discussions with my kids over the years, teaching them that yes, that party does sound like fun, but you've committed to play for your football/rugby/gymnastics team that day, so you will need to honour that. Sometimes that's how life is.

As I said in an earlier post, for The Who to do what is being alleged, shows a fundemental disregard and disrespect for people who, over the years, are the sole reason why they find themselves in that privileged position.

As I have also said, I won't be wantching them one way or another, but I would struggle to go see them if I liked them and knew that they had, metaphorically, pissed all over 6000 fans in Paris. Just. Not. On.

Ben

[the wonderwhy]

Almost everybody on here says that Glastonbury is the best festival in the world, so would you turn down the chance to headline?

For the people who go, maybe.

For the majority of acts that play its just another gig in a field.

[Sawdusty surfer]

A VERY cleverly designed smokescreen to hide the real headliner.

[Muppetmark]

As much as it's a horrible moral decision by the who, I love the band and I was hoping that due to this arguably being the final tour they'd make an appearance and I''ll be delighted if it turns out to be them

[Mardy]

A VERY cleverly designed smokescreen to hide the real headliner.

Yep

[greenArmy12]

I've calmed myself down a bit (not much) with the thought that the scum prints nothing but lies.

Neil must have something else to go on, he wouldn't put them as tbc based on a scum report

[billum]

A VERY cleverly designed smokescreen to hide the real headliner.

Whaddya know?

[dingbat2]

This cannot be true. If it is it's a shccking decision by both eavis and the who,, I just can't see how they would let that happen, especially eavis.

I would certainly boycott going, I would feel embarrassed to watch them knowing some other punters, real Who fans, had paid lots of money to watch them specifically, in Paris, only for mostly non-fans to watch then in Pilton. I would feel I had taken someone else's Christmas presents even though I wasn't that fussed about those presents in the first place

It just can't happen, it won't I happen, Eavis wouldn't do it to the punters who bought tickets for Paris

[Mardy]

This isnt going to happen. I'll be astonished if it actually comes to pass

[paulmuchmore]

Well this is probably the most interesting and exciting headliner saga yet! Since when did booking headliners become so dramatic???

[Brave Sir Robin]

According to a post on thewho.com forum, they're not only cancelling the Paris 28th show, they're also moving the 29th to the 30th!

As I said a while back, they apparently pulled a similar trick last year, cancelling dates in Dublin & Belfast about a month beforehand in order to go and play a (presumably more lucrative) show in Abu Dhabi.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Thats for the who to worry about. It's 6,000 people

I don't like bringing up football on here as it often turns into an argument, but..

I think I read you support newport (if thats wrong sorry) but still:

Terry Butcher is announced as their manager. If a few weeks before the season he says "Sod it, Im going to Derby" what would you think to that?

Same principle.

[Little Andy]

I find this hard to believe. Very hard to believe. But as of yet we have little justification for why Neil has made The Who TBC, other than he said it sounds like the rumours are true.

According to a post on thewho.com forum, they're not only cancelling the Paris 28th show, they're also moving the 29th to the 30th!

Does the forum post look legit, or it someone winding up fans?

Edited May 2, 2015 by Little Andy

[Mardy]

According to a post on thewho.com forum, they're not only cancelling the Paris 28th show, they're also moving the 29th to the 30th!.

That Matt42 gets about a bit, eh?

[Wooderson]

How's Rodge's vocals these days? Zak/Pino/Pete are as rock solid as you could hope for.

[Wooderson]

U2 and Bruce for the "Fucked up last time? Ah let's give it another swing for the bleachers" next.

[jonodillieono]

If this happens then it makes it very difficult to rule out acts in future years.

Exclusivity now means nothing because of Metallica last year and playing gigs on the same day now means nothing because The Who.

[hurdy]

How's Rodge's vocals these days? Zak/Pino/Pete are as rock solid as you could hope for.

Superb in Brum in November.

[FuzzyDunlop]

If this happens then it makes it very difficult to rule out acts in future years.

Exclusivity now means nothing because of Metallica last year and playing gigs on the same day now means nothing because The Who.

Exclusive - Means nothing

Playing somewhere else - Means nothing

Only "dead" left on the list to count out!

Holograms next year, I tell yer!

[Fivefingerjohn]

You see, I don't think they are entitled to make that move.

ABLE to, maybe, but that's the benefit of their privileged position.

I'd like to see Courtney Barnett in November. I'm on duty that weekend. I could throw a sicky and go to the gig. I am able to, I'm not entitled to, I would be pissing on my colleagues if I did, as they'd have to cover me.

If Pete or Rog were ill the day before the gig, they pull out and it's unfortunate. But they made a (moral, if not legal) contract with the concert goers when they began selling tickets for that gig. They therefore have a moral obligation to provide 'the service that has been purchased' as it were. Just because they can pull out doesn't make it 'right' on any level.

I have had many such discussions with my kids over the years, teaching them that yes, that party does sound like fun, but you've committed to play for your football/rugby/gymnastics team that day, so you will need to honour that. Sometimes that's how life is.

As I said in an earlier post, for The Who to do what is being alleged, shows a fundemental disregard and disrespect for people who, over the years, are the sole reason why they find themselves in that privileged position.

As I have also said, I won't be wantching them one way or another, but I would struggle to go see them if I liked them and knew that they had, metaphorically, pissed all over 6000 fans in Paris. Just. Not. On.

Ben

I guess ur not a business man

P.s. Was u been ironic earlier? Totally didn't get that

[Wooderson]

Superb in Brum in November.

Fuck it. I'll prolly bawl my eyes out for Baba.

[Icewulf]

None of these statuses for artists have ever been set in stone though have they. You're still better making an educated guess at a headliner that discounts acts who are already otherwise engaged. Even if it does happen this once, it doesn't mean it's gonna start cropping up every year.

[greenArmy12]

I'd imagine this must be happening, can't see Neil risking another one going tits up after Coldplaygate

[Djb.com]

Exclusive - Means nothing

Playing somewhere else - Means nothing

Only "dead" left on the list to count out!

Holograms next year, I tell yer!

So it still could be ac/dc?