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[incident]

If it's Blur they'll be doing something that I don't think they've done in the last 20 years: repeated a headliner without an obvious change of status.

I don't really buy the theory to start with (I don't think that a "change of status" is going to be a significant enough factor in the decision making process, but even so they're touring a new album and that's as much of a change of status as Coldplay, Muse, etc have had between their most recent appearances.

[st dan]

All things considered .. Surely Taylor Swift would make much more sense than Blur as a headliner?

[FuzzyDunlop]

The main thing against mccartney is it would be a lot of money to spend on someone who would play a lot of the same set as last time.

Granted he has enough hits to play a completely different one, but he would play a lot of the same.

Edited April 12, 2015 by FuzzyDunlop

[klipper]

Thinking out of the box have Dave guetta or avicii been mentioned?

So Avicii to headline but blur headline other stage.

There's opinions and then there's just, well, that.

[Matt42]

At the moment I'm thinking

Foo Fighters, Florence, Iggy Pop

Rudimental on Other

Kanye, Pharrell, Van Morrison

Ben Howard on Other

Blur, Foals, Emeli Sande

Chemical Brothers, Alt-J on Other

literally the same as you but I changed one or two things.

[Matt42]

Thinking out of the box have Dave guetta or avicii been mentioned?

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[klipper]

All things considered .. Surely Taylor Swift would make much more sense than Blur as a headliner?

I'm not ruling out t-swift just yet.

[kalifire]

All things considered .. Surely Taylor Swift would make much more sense than Blur as a headliner?

Absolutely, but I think she'd be prepared to sub and I think post-Kanye there is a degree of damage limitation that may be required, sadly.

[klipper]

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Hey matt, how are you?

[Madmark]

So Avicii to headline but blur headline other stage.

There's opinions and then there's just, well, that.

Well why not, Avicii he sells millions worldwide

[klipper]

Absolutely, but I think she'd be prepared to sub and I think post-Kanye there is a degree of damage limitation that may be required, sadly.

If it's not announced till june then the damage limitation is less of an issue.

[pedmills]

If it's blur it's because emily was looking for a suitable sized replacement act! All arguments of relevancy or whether they are due back aren't valid! Because that's not the point of their booking, the point was because (if Neil is right) a week a go they had no one and they needed someone!

Gorillaz replaced U2 in late May, Pulp replaced Stone Roses the week before the festival. They have over 2 months to find somebody fresh and new. Are Blur really the ONLY headline act available??? ...We know that's not true as Emily has already said FATM are big enough to headline.

I'm not saying it can't be Blur, but it's a strange choice if it is them.

[Madmark]

And i did say thinking out the box,

[klipper]

Well why not, Avicii he sells millions worldwide

Just wouldn't fit. Could maybe headline the other, but headlining the pyramid just wouldn't happen.

[Gucci Piggy]

I don't really buy the theory to start with (I don't think that a "change of status" is going to be a significant enough factor in the decision making process, but even so they're touring a new album and that's as much of a change of status as Coldplay, Muse, etc have had between their most recent appearances.

Nah in 2004 Muse were headlining the 2nd Stage at TITP opposite The Darkness, and in 2010 they were selling out multiple nights at Wembley Stadium.

[Gucci Piggy]

Do find it strange if they're scrambling for a late replacement and have Flo subbing, especially based on Emily saying she could do it.

Only reasons I can think of are that they'll only risk Kanye with two massive, non-polarising options alongside him, or Emily doesn't want to go back on what she's said in public about Flo not headlining.

[Wooderson]

Plus i can't see why they wouldn't be announced if it was them

Get a new therapist.

[ghostdancer1]

Well why not, Avicii he sells millions worldwide

because his performances are barely "live", and his shit pop-dance isn't going to be booked to headline the Pyramid.

[Madmark]

Just wouldn't fit. Could maybe headline the other, but headlining the pyramid just wouldn't happen.

But people thought that about Kanye

[ghostdancer1]

But people thought that about Kanye

no they didn't.

[Gucci Piggy]

But people thought that about Kanye

You and Keithy don't count.

[Madmark]

Avicii really isn't my thing but all i was saying does anybody think the possiblitty of someone like him or Dave Guetta happen

[The Placid Casual]

I can see why they call him madmark.

[Madmark]

no they didn't.

Really?... You miss all that about the petition against him playing then?..

[The Placid Casual]

Avicii really isn't my thing but all i was saying does anybody think the possiblitty of someone like him or Dave Guetta happen

I think you're looking for this http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/forum/15-v-festival/