Headliners 2015

[sjseabass]

Are you saying a massive proportion of the people at glastonbury have a shite taste in music? I'm just confused.

Don't be confused, you've hit the nail on the head!

[FloorFiller]

Don't be confused, you've hit the nail on the head!

BUT THIS IS GLASTONBURY. THE BEST FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD. SURELY ALL THE ATTENDEES HAVE THE BEST MUSC TASTE EVARRRRR

[LaurieReid]

Sorry Ben I'm only briefly looking at this, It moves too fast for me to keep up with completely as I'm fairly busy.

I understand where your coming from and see your point.

I just think that music is generally popular for a reason. Whether that's because it's made available to them by the radio or not (obviously it plays a factor). The radio wouldn't play music if they didn't think it would be popular, hence they cant just play any old tripe and within a few years the artist is headlining festivals.

If a band is closing glastonbury it is for good reason. Not a lot of people get that chance. Yeah, there's people who aren't going to like them but they certainly aren't a shite band, that's for sure.

[LaurieReid]

BUT THIS IS GLASTONBURY. THE BEST FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD. SURELY ALL THE ATTENDEES HAVE THE BEST MUSC TASTE EVARRRRR

yeah how dare you insult us

[The Nal]

If a band is closing glastonbury it is for good reason. Not a lot of people get that chance. Yeah, there's people who aren't going to like them but they certainly aren't a shite band, that's for sure.

So theres never been a shite Glastonbury headliner?

Like genuinely shite, not just a band whos appeal is, erm, selective.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Sorry Ben I'm only briefly looking at this, It moves too fast for me to keep up with completely as I'm fairly busy.

I understand where your coming from and see your point.

I just think that music is generally popular for a reason. Whether that's because it's made available to them by the radio or not (obviously it plays a factor). The radio wouldn't play music if they didn't think it would be popular, hence they cant just play any old tripe and within a few years the artist is headlining festivals.

If a band is closing glastonbury it is for good reason. Not a lot of people get that chance. Yeah, there's people who aren't going to like them but they certainly aren't a shite band, that's for sure.

The size of an act is an objective matter determined by facts.

Whether or not an act is 'shite' is a subjective matter determined by personal taste.

I hope that's cleared up your confusion.

[russycarps]

BUT THIS IS GLASTONBURY. THE BEST FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD. SURELY ALL THE ATTENDEES HAVE THE BEST MUSC TASTE EVARRRRR

That used to be the case, but it isnt anymore because nothing* about the festival is as good as it used to be.

do keep up!

(*apart from the food, but that's overpriced)

[DomDom1984]

I love the idea that a Glasto headline slot is one that has to be earned by being absolutely amazing. It's not.

[bennyhana22]

Sorry Ben I'm only briefly looking at this, It moves too fast for me to keep up with completely as I'm fairly busy.

I understand where your coming from and see your point.

I just think that music is generally popular for a reason. Whether that's because it's made available to them by the radio or not (obviously it plays a factor). The radio wouldn't play music if they didn't think it would be popular, hence they cant just play any old tripe and within a few years the artist is headlining festivals.

If a band is closing glastonbury it is for good reason. Not a lot of people get that chance. Yeah, there's people who aren't going to like them but they certainly aren't a shite band, that's for sure.

Whilst that's probably true some of the time, it's not all of the time.

Trouble is, all of this is based pretty much entirely on subjectivity, and therefore it's impossible to be completely correct or incorrect. For example - I'm not a Mumfords fan. They get a LOT of stick on here. I don't think they're shite. I think they're a highly proficient band, good musicians, with a USP and decent songwritingm much of the time. they just don't do it for me. I think Kasabian are really poor. In my opinion, their songwriting is awful. Their lyrics and themes are laughable and infantile. Their public persona is try hard and fake. They have no regard for where they sit, compared to their peers past and present. They have a ridiculously inflated opinion of their own quality, and thus no respect for infintely more talented artists who don't just get 'on it'! Am I being a snob - well only in as much as to me, the artists should have integrity and insight and respect for the trade they're in. I don't see that in Kasabian.

I think they're incredibly fortunate to have tapped into a market of lower/lowest common denominator pub rock, and happend to have made it big time. But they're rubbish, really. They're the musical equivalent of Taken 2 and 3. There's just no need for them!

Anyway, horses for courses, eh?!

Ben

[russycarps]

So how are they a huge band who will appeal to a massive proportion of the festivals crowd is they are shite?

Are you saying a massive proportion of the people at glastonbury have a shite taste in music? I'm just confused.

almost everything that is popular with the the masses is shite.

TV - the voice is the most popular telly program. It's shite.

Books - 50 shades of grey was a massive best seller. It's shite.

Music - Coldplay sell shitloads of albums and sell out stadiums. They are shite.

Do you see?

Most people are shite, that's why they like shite. If you didnt already realise this, then you yourself are one of the shite ones.

[bennyhana22]

almost everything that is popular with the the masses is shite.

TV - the voice is the most popular telly program. It's shite.

Books - 50 shades of grey was a massive best seller. It's shite.

Music - Coldplay sell shitloads of albums and sell out stadiums. They are shite.

Do you see?

Most people are shite, that's why they like shite. If you didnt already realise this, then you yourself are one of the shite ones.

Nothing like explaining your position with empathy, eh russy?

Ben

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

almost everything that is popular with the the masses is shite.

TV - the voice is the most popular telly program. It's shite.

Books - 50 shades of grey was a massive best seller. It's shite.

Music - Coldplay sell shitloads of albums and sell out stadiums. They are shite.

Do you see?

Most people are shite, that's why they like shite. If you didnt already realise this, then you yourself are one of the shite ones.

Russy, are you a 'hipster'?

[LaurieReid]

horses for courses indeed, ben.

Music - Coldplay sell shitloads of albums and sell out stadiums. They are shite.

struggling to establish that line between opinions and facts again.

What makes a band shite? Massive amount of fans around the world, countless awards won, headlined some of the biggest festivals in the world?

If so then I agree, Coldplay are shite.

[Festiboi69]

[CaledonianGonzo]

Hipsters without empathy are the true spirit of the festival.

[russycarps]

What makes a band shite?

making shite records.

[DomDom1984]

I don't see anything wrong with having no regard for where you sit compared to your peers. Not sure why they should give a shit to be honest.

[bennyhana22]

horses for courses indeed, ben.

struggling to establish that line between opinions and facts again.

What makes a band shite? Massive amount of fans around the world, countless awards won, headlined some of the biggest festivals in the world?

If so then I agree, Coldplay are shite.

Leave it, Laurie...

Trust me on this one...

Ben

x

[DomDom1984]

Oh, and there's no need for any band going at the minute. If we were to only keep bands that we NEED, music wouldn't exist. So wrap that pish.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Kasabian...they are alright.

Seen a lot better, seen a lot worse.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

horses for courses indeed, ben.

struggling to establish that line between opinions and facts again.

What makes a band shite? Massive amount of fans around the world, countless awards won, headlined some of the biggest festivals in the world?

If so then I agree, Coldplay are shite.

Jesus, you are dim.

[bennyhana22]

I don't see anything wrong with having no regard for where you sit compared to your peers. Not sure why they should give a shit to be honest.

That would be fine if they didn't suffer the delusion of thinking that they were the bee's pyjamas, and that other much more talented artists are below them. As I said, insight...

Ben

[bennyhana22]

Oh, and there's no need for any band going at the minute. If we were to only keep bands that we NEED, music wouldn't exist. So wrap that pish.

There was an element of irony in that comment, Dom, but never mind...

Ben

[DomDom1984]

Why does this stuff matter though? Why can't people just listen to music and decide if it's good or shit without getting caught up in all sorts of irrelevant bullshit. So they're arrogant. Great! Why care?

[Time Being]

Have these ACDC dates been acknowledged yet?

04/10 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/17 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
05/05 – Arnhem, NL @ Gelredome
05/08 – Nuremberg, DE @ Zeppelinfeld
05/10 – Dresden, DE @ Ostragehege
05/14 – Zeltweg, AT @ Zeltweg
05/16 – Hockenheim, DE @ Hockenheimring
05/19 – Munich, DE @ Olympia Stadium
05/21 – Munich, DE @ Olympia Stadium
05/23 – Paris, FR @ Stade de France
05/29 – Barcelona, ES @ Estadio Olympic
05/31 – Madrid, ES @ Estadio Vicente Calderon
06/05 – Zurich, CH @ Letzigrund
06/07 – Zurich, CH @ Letzigrund
06/19 – Cologne, DE @ Jahnwiesen
06/21 – Hannover, DE @ Messe
06/25 – Berlin, DE @ Olympia Stadium
06/28 – Glasgow, UK @ Hampden Park
07/01 – Dublin, IE @ Aviva Stadium
07/04 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium
07/09 – Imola, Italy @ Autodromo
07/12 – Gelsenkirchen, DE @ Veltins Arena
07/15 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival Site
07/17 – Oslo, NO @ Valle Hovin
07/19 – Stockholm, SE @ Friends Arena
07/22 – Hameenlinna, FI @ Open Air Park
07/25 – Warsaw, PL @ National Stadium
08/22 – Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
08/26 – E. Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
08/28 – Quebec City, QC @ Plains Of Abraham
08/31 – Montreal, QC @ Olympic Stadium
09/03 – Ottawa, ON @ TD Place
09/05 – Moncton, NB @ Magnetic Hill
09/08 – Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
09/10 – Toronto, ON @ Downsview Park
09/15 – Chicago, IL @ Wrigley Field
09/20 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
09/22 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
09/25 – San Francisco, CA @ AT&T Park
09/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dodger Stadium

I guess that settles that