An evening with Michael Eavis Questions ?

[neil999]

well Fleetwood mac definatly wont be playing

Well he would have to continue the lie if it was happening...

[Crazyfool01]

that was his answer to one of the questions

[Crazyfool01]

when I asked him about Prince he said he wasnt allowed to talk about him

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Now dont start no cryptic shite at this late stage.

Full details please.

So the little one is still a possible?

Edited November 17, 2014 by Ted Dansons Wig

[Crazyfool01]

Glad to see you got some tickets Crazyfool1!

Might see you there, and good shout on this thread! If I do get the chance to meet him, I'm worried all logic will go out of the window, and I might just start hugging him!

thanks for the tip off , very enjoyable evening

[Crazyfool01]

Now dont start no cryptic shite at this late stage.

Full details please.

that was as much as he said , so cant be anymore or less cryptic . he also said there were not many great acts that were still to be booked

[kalifire]

"I'm not allowed to talk about him" is the closest we're going to get to a solid rumour, isn't it? After last year's chaos, I'll bet there's a very small inner circle who actually know who's booked, even smaller if it's him. I still don't want to believe just yet, but that is a very positive sign (in a world without signs).

I also think FM won't be playing. Eavis comes out with some shit sometimes, but I can't remember him ever flatly denying anyone will be there in such stark terms. There's time for plans to change of course, but that sounds definite to me.

[eFestivals]

"I'm not allowed to talk about him" is the closest we're going to get to a solid rumour, isn't it?

Nah. I'd say it's Emily told him to shut his gob on that one, as not talking about Prince looks like the only way they'll ever be likely to get him.

[Crazyfool01]

Nah. I'd say it's Emily told him to shut his gob on that one, as not talking about Prince looks like the only way they'll ever be likely to get him.

The way he looked as he told me , gave me the impression it was likely but thats just me trying to read body language

[Guest]

when I asked him about Prince he said he wasnt allowed to talk about him

That's Michael's 'stock' answer to questions he doesn't want to answer - often followed by 'because Emily will get very cross' and a laugh.

I've known him give that answer when asked about bands who have subsequently played the festival and those that haven't.

[kalifire]

Nah. I'd say it's Emily told him to shut his gob on that one, as not talking about Prince looks like the only way they'll ever be likely to get him.

So he's not talking about him, which means... they're more likely to get him?

Wasn't it social media Prince spat his dummy over this year, rather than anything the festival said? They can't control who says what so there's always that risk again. It must be very frustrating to see a booking you want being so media un-savvy,

Edited November 18, 2014 by kalifire

[russycarps]

FM definitely not happening then. Time to accept that.

Prince...my guess is he said that just as a bit of a joke about not wanting prince to throw a tantrum about the festival using his name to sell tickets again (despite it being sold out already...), rather than a clue that he might be playing.

In conclusion, we know nothing for certain.

[outlinereality]

The only 'real' thing he said was that following on from Metallica's success, there's another heavy band booked.

He also said that the Block 9 gang had been to visit yesterday to start planning.

That was pretty much it, but I'd not thought it was likely he'd leak anything at all.

[Badlands]

The only 'real' thing he said was that following on from Metallica's success, there's another heavy band booked.

He also said that the Block 9 gang had been to visit yesterday to start planning.

That was pretty much it, but I'd not thought it was likely he'd leak anything at all.

DACKA!

[eFestivals]

The only 'real' thing he said was that following on from Metallica's success, there's another heavy band booked.

Hmmmm .... so that sounds like they don't have both of Foos and AC/DC, but just one of them.

I've had good sourced info that puts Foos solidly in the frame. If Glasto has just one of them, I'm pretty sure it'll be Foos.

[neil999]

"I'm not allowed to talk about him" is the closest we're going to get to a solid rumour, isn't it? After last year's chaos, I'll bet there's a very small inner circle who actually know who's booked, even smaller if it's him. I still don't want to believe just yet, but that is a very positive sign (in a world without signs).

I also think FM won't be playing. Eavis comes out with some shit sometimes, but I can't remember him ever flatly denying anyone will be there in such stark terms. There's time for plans to change of course, but that sounds definite to me.

i remember him flatly denying pulp were playing, they then played secret set in the park..guesss thats a bit different tho as they maybe had to be kept secret..

[eFestivals]

i remember him flatly denying pulp were playing, they then played secret set in the park..guesss thats a bit different tho as they maybe had to be kept secret..

it's also possible that he didn't know.

[neil999]

it's also possible that he didn't know.

jeez...haha! i thinking asking the farmer down the road instead of eavis might give us more clues!

[CaledonianGonzo]

DACKA!

Yay!

Hmmmm .... so that sounds like they don't have both of Foos and AC/DC, but just one of them.

I've had good sourced info that puts Foos solidly in the frame. If Glasto has just one of them, I'm pretty sure it'll be Foos.

Boo!

You could back and forth all day on how heavy each of them are - and I'd argue neither of them, really - but if only one of them is to be described as 'heavy' then it's got to be the ones from the southern hemisphere.

In short, I'm still optimistic, but that's based on nothing other than hope, really.

[Matt42]

Hmmmm .... so that sounds like they don't have both of Foos and AC/DC, but just one of them.

I've had good sourced info that puts Foos solidly in the frame. If Glasto has just one of them, I'm pretty sure it'll be Foos.

Recent announcement of AC/DC tour dates makes it look like they've chosen their own shows.

So yeah they probably mean the Foos, and as festivals have moved their dates for the foos they are clearly one of the biggest acts touring this coming summer.

[Justiceforcedave]

Recent announcement of AC/DC tour dates makes it look like they've chosen their own shows.

Which dates are you referring to? I don't think any have been announced.

[Matt42]

Which dates are you referring to? I don't think any have been announced.

Cologne and one in France

[CaledonianGonzo]

They would always be playing their own shows as well - it's just a question which (if any) festivals they do on the top of them.

At the minute that's still very much TBC.

[LondonTom]

So yeah they probably mean the Foos, and as festivals have moved their dates for the foos they are clearly one of the biggest acts touring this coming summer.

Never change

[Crazyfool01]

What I did notice though was when we sat with him he was genuinely interested in our views and thanked us and everyone he spoke to that had attended , that is why Glastonbury is so superb it evolves and it seems they listen . What a privelige to get to spend an evening sat at the same table as this man who has given me and lots of friends over 50 days of superb entertainment over the years . Thank you Michael