uh-oh ... I've messed up big time.....

[dentalplan]

Missed it

Still, it's not Coldplay, so that's worth the money I've lost!

That's the way I see it as I don't think Paddy Power do cash out (except they do only on certain games, how odd). Was only about a tenner so not exactly the amounts that (I think) Scruffy or Big Vern put on last year.

Them doing Sunday would have been the absolute worst as it would mean Coldplay headlining and I still lose money!

[FloorFiller]

Interested to know whether this development is due to new info being more concrete or old info being confirmed as false?

i'm assuming new info

[Bisque]

Coldplay was take it or leave it for me, hoping its someone I've not seen before.

[surreysupermum]

actually quite pleased about this news ....except that now I've got to start wondering all over again who.

oh well... spose there could be worse things to worry about

[The Placid Casual]

Efests works for betfair

I kid, I kid

[Spindles]

I'm still sticking stubbornly to my prediction of Foos, Flo, Elton.

[pie_and_a_pint]

*unpacks the super-strength earplugs*

[GlastoSimon]

No. I believe Coldplay is right, but I don't know for certain. By the nature of things I only get to find that out when it's announced.

I'm responsible for what is done with my own money. I'm not responsible for what you might do with your money.

Grab on lads!!

WE DID IT EVERYONE!!

[The Placid Casual]

That's the way I see it as I don't think Paddy Power do cash out (except they do only on certain games, how odd). Was only about a tenner so not exactly the amounts that (I think) Scruffy or Big Vern put on last year.

Them doing Sunday would have been the absolute worst as it would mean Coldplay headlining and I still lose money!

There's still a slight chance they could reopen the market with Coldplay at quite low odds too, as they clearly didn't read efests before they put them odds up (or they already knew it wasn't them). Getting the money back would be the absolute icing on the cake

I almost put another tenner on to put the total up to £25, haha. Phew!

[Gucci Piggy]

Now I'm glad I'm always asleep/at college when betting agencies re-open the market.

[not worthy]

So Coldplay are opening the Other Stage then

[sheffieldlady]

Oh this is a relive and I like Coldplay. I wonder who it could be! I always hope for Radiohead but that's just me hoping for them to headline.. I never have any proof or logic to my guesses.

[A Guy Called Matt]

I love you Neil.

[ghostdancer1]

Muse? Free on the Saturday 27th

unlikely, doing Download 2 weeks before Glastonbury but I guess Metallica doing Sonisphere didn't stop them....not sure about the politics of Download's promoters or if they're exclusive (again Metallica/Sonisphere....)

playing Sweden on the Friday and Belgium on the Sunday, so not ideal tour schedule, but not unworkable either...

they might be too "rock" though with FF, especialy after Emily said they were the rock headliner...

Edited February 23, 2015 by ghostdancer1

[FloorFiller]

Foos, Flo and Elton (subbed by Swift) is what i'm gonna go for

[Perks]

So Coldplay are opening the Other Stage then

That was my exact thought too.

[Andeeroo]

*Patiently awaits eFests article*

[Gucci Piggy]

Don't think Download have claimed exclusive. Think they just said something like "it's their only UK fest at the moment".

Although Emily's quote about Foos being the only rock headliner would rule them out.

I'm with FloorFiller on the Foos/Flo/Elton thing.

[JoBalls]

I can't believe my phone battery ran out for nothing!

[JonSnuh]

Andy copping claimed muse exclusivity on twitter:

@Danni_Williams: @Maverick_AC @muse @DownloadFest so are they uk festival exclusive then?

@Maverick_AC: @Danni_Williams @muse @DownloadFest Absolutely...

[Brave Sir Robin]

Well there is my (and several others) Betfair bet down the drain (not that I'm holding anyone responsible, bet at your own risk etc). Although we may be able to cash out *if* they reopen betting on G headliners.

Every silver lining...

Edited February 23, 2015 by Brave Sir Robin

[kalifire]

Great news and this throws it wide open again but not for long. I smell an eFests article on the horizon.

Neil, without revealing anything, do you now know who the headliners are?

[FuzzyDunlop]

Cats and pigeons everywhere!

Thanks Neil. Mess up or not. It was not intentional and you have made the rollercoaster more exciting.

[eFestivals]

Neil, without revealing anything, do you now know who the headliners are?

nope, tho I do know a little more of who they're not.

[sloseph]

if there was ever a time to be wrong about something this is absolutely it

it's certainly improved my Monday