Headliners 2015

[ghostdancer1]

This is the only thing stopping me from thinking it's next week, and it's a strong, compelling argument. The balance payment reminder email is already overdue and unlikely to be left until after the weekend. It will probably be sent today or tomorrow, and given the fallout over Kanye it makes absolute sense that they'd want to reassure everyone with more names.

Not all reminder emails arrive at once and I recall some being received as much as a day later.

So, line up tonight, emails tomorrow and over the weekend, payments next week.

I don't want to encourage excitement unecessarily but that is a very plausible scenario.

but last year the emails went out about 10 days before the lineup was dropped, didn't they?

they certainly went out before it as the lineup was in the middle of balance week...

there's nothing to stop them sending the email today, and then the lineup next week.

they'd really want to send the email soon, i know several of my group didn't know the balance was due next week....

[morph100]

Didn't Emily Eavis say they had to wait for people to sell their tours out, specifically people "coming over here" indicating an american. This was after Foo Fighters but before Kanye, is he touring?

Just thinking Madonna is still selling hers out and probably adding dates and stuff, anyone else selling off the last of their tour now?

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

That could be any act that isn't british couldn't it? Wouldn't necessarily be one of the headliner

[majormajormajor]

Yes. As a band that's had 8 studio albums, countless top charting rock singles, a major TV show (just about to get a second series), played back to back dates at Milton Keynes bowl, had guest stars including Alice Cooper and Roger Taylor, and been a driving force in rock music for the last two decades.

They put on an awesome show when I saw them in MK, and they can easily get a field of 100,000 odd people jumping up and down like crazy! You'd have to be crazy to not accept that they are top drawer headliners.

'A driving force in rock music for two decades' -- bahaahahahaha. It's safe MOR Radio 1 shite for the masses which wouldn't inspire or influence any young band. They're in the same field as Kaiser Chiefs, for example.

I put in 'In Utero' the other day. Now THAT is a fucking tour de force if there ever was one.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Maybe there's a gentleman's agreement in place? I'm trying to think of any major festivals that make announcements either on the same day or the previous/next day and for the life of me I can't think of any. I'm sure they all talk to each other and share anticipated announcement dates so that they don't overshadow one another

Glastonbury announced Lionel - on a Sunday - the day before IoW announced Mac, which certainly took a lot of attention away from the latter.

[eFestivals]

Didn't Emily Eavis say they had to wait for people to sell their tours out, specifically people "coming over here"

she did, tho it was meant in a generic way rather than specifically about acts this year.

[majormajormajor]

Does Glasto revolve around radio 1 though? It's not reading and Leeds...

Well, look at the headliners. Foo Fighters (Top 40 Radio 1 rock), Kanye West (Top 40 Radio 1 hip hop).

[Brave Sir Robin]

I don't think even glastonbury put as much thought as to when they release the line up as you guys do.

Lol, definitely!

[Boopickledaddy]

Could Florence and the Machine be given the top spot on Sunday, but with Fleetwood Mac playing beneath them with a longer set time?

This would explained Emily's comment about Florence headlining but not headlining. Also would ensure that IoW festival have Fleetwood Mac as exclusive headliners.

[Fivefingerjohn]

Could Florence and the Machine be given the top spot on Sunday, but with Fleetwood Mac playing beneath them with a longer set time?

This would explained Emily's comment about Florence headlining but not headlining. Also would ensure that IoW festival have Fleetwood Mac as exclusive headliners.

No. In a nutshell. It's not gonna be FM is it

[kingcrawler]

Could Florence and the Machine be given the top spot on Sunday, but with Fleetwood Mac playing beneath them with a longer set time?

This would explained Emily's comment about Florence headlining but not headlining. Also would ensure that IoW festival have Fleetwood Mac as exclusive headliners.

Fleetwood Mac won't be there at all, but even if they are they'd be headlining.

[neil999]

Could Florence and the Machine be given the top spot on Sunday, but with Fleetwood Mac playing beneath them with a longer set time?

This would explained Emily's comment about Florence headlining but not headlining. Also would ensure that IoW festival have Fleetwood Mac as exclusive headliners.

nah...

[Fivefingerjohn]

I'm still expecting an underwhelming headliner. I think sheeran might make the trip as tough as it would be.

I'm expecting strong lineup elsewhere tho

[michael eavis' beard]

I've got a feeling it's going to be Wednesday 8 April - the day after the balance payment window closes. With a slight possibility of the third headliner before/during the window but I doubt it.

It might just be me but there seemed to be few comments from the Eavii in October about how happy they were that people bought tickets for the festival without knowing who's playing. I know that the same has happened each year since 2009 but they seemed to be making more of a point of it.

[st dan]

Could Florence and the Machine be given the top spot on Sunday, but with Fleetwood Mac playing beneath them with a longer set time?

This would explained Emily's comment about Florence headlining but not headlining. Also would ensure that IoW festival have Fleetwood Mac as exclusive headliners.

When possible situations of Florence subbing Fleetwood Mac are being talked about .. It's official .. We've all gone insane!!!!!!!

[kingcrawler]

I'm still expecting an underwhelming headliner. I think sheeran might make the trip as tough as it would be.

I'm expecting strong lineup elsewhere tho

Even ignoring his American dates, it would be really strange to see an act that played third down headline the following year on the same album tour.

[st dan]

When was the last time all three headliners weren't announced before the full line up?

Probably very recent (was it even last year?!) .. But I can't seem to remember!

[Boopickledaddy]

I'm still expecting an underwhelming headliner. I think sheeran might make the trip as tough as it would be.

I'm expecting strong lineup elsewhere tho

To be honest so am I. Disappointing headliner, but lots of good bands elsewhere on the lineup

[klipper]

I've got a feeling it's going to be Wednesday 8 April - the day after the balance payment window closes. With a slight possibility of the third headliner before/during the window but I doubt it.

It might just be me but there seemed to be few comments from the Eavii in October about how happy they were that people bought tickets for the festival without knowing who's playing. I know that the same has happened each year since 2009 but they seemed to be making more of a point of it.

no. think what would happen to this place.

[Fivefingerjohn]

Even ignoring his American dates, it would be really strange to see an act that played third down headline the following year on the same album tour.

I agree. I think that's the bump up she's referring to. I know it's a long shot, but he's massive now. As much as we aren't particularly fussed for it

[kingcrawler]

I agree. I think that's the bump up she's referring to. I know it's a long shot, but he's massive now. As much as we aren't particularly fussed for it

I just don't see it. His Wembley gigs are his only UK gigs this year as well.

[Fivefingerjohn]

I just don't see it. His Wembley gigs are his only UK gigs this year as well.

Well I did not know this haha

Another underwhelming act then...

[Tigerdragon]

Yesterday, this place was pretty optimistic re-Prince/Radiohead/Whoever. Now Sheeran's name is coming up and people fear the worst. Keep the faith, y'all!

[Fivefingerjohn]

I recall an article or interview last year by emily. She mentioned the need to make headliners when the issue of are headliners running out came up. She then went on to mentioning getting the acts when they were young and available.

It might bare influence on the final headliner. It might not

[Boopickledaddy]

When possible situations of Florence subbing Fleetwood Mac are being talked about .. It's official .. We've all gone insane!!!!!!!

You're right, I've lost it.