The Fall

[Popsider75]

Well I never thought I would ever see the day when they graced Worthy Farm!

Absolutely made up to see them announced.

First watched them in 1980 and many times in between. Will catch them in Liverpool next month.

I appreciate they are probably one of the most 'marmite' of bands and many wont ' get it' but Im sure they will draw a decent crowd. Despite the many line up changes MES always has an excellent band with him and the ' sound' is always without mistake their own.

Edited April 14, 2015 by Popsider75

[pentura]

As they named one of their greatest hits album - "50,000 Fall fans can't be wrong". A real marmite band but what a band at that! Personally, I love nothing more than Mr. Smith snarling witty lyrics down a microphone, half of which don't make sense.

I'll be there with bells on!

[pentura]

A personal favourite

[pentura]

Imagine that blasting out over the Park at night

[Winslow Leach]

As they named one of their greatest hits album - "50,000 Fall fans can't be wrong". A real marmite band but what a band at that! Personally, I love nothing more than Mr. Smith snarling witty lyrics down a microphone, half of which don't make sense.

I'll be there with bells on!

Yeah, you either love them or haven't heard of them.

[gizmoman]

Excellent news. really looking forward to the new album, band have been superb lately, Smith seems to have calmed down a bit, not as erratic, though it must be said they're not usually at their best at festivals, better late night in a dingy club.

[pentura]

Yeah, you either love them or haven't heard of them.

You're thinking of Vegemite

[Winslow Leach]

You're thinking of Vegemite

Everyone knows Down Under therefore everyone has heard of Vegemite.

[Redwinevino]

I am sure Mark E Smith was banned at a point

[pentura]

That's Mark's wife here apparently! Elena Poulou her name is and she's currently playing keyboards in the band. Ol' Mark is doing alright for himself isn't he?

[jackarmy]

I can't believe they actually listened to me...

[pehaw]

Sleaford Mods then into The Fall would pretty great.

Damn right it would.

Are they deffo playing The Park or was that a guess up above...?

[Matt42]

I might have them mixed up with another band... but I honestly thought the Fall were billed to be headline sized? Or am I definitely mixing them up with someone else?

I just remember someone suggesting them to either sub or headline...? I think?

[dentalplan]

Sleaford Mods then into The Fall would pretty great.

Grand idea.

In fact, stick Fat Whites in between them and get Mark E on to guest on "I Am Mark E. Smith". Would be the three best hours of my weekend.

[jackarmy]

I could possibly even see them subbing Kanye West on The Pyramid.

You know that if Mark's agreed to play, it's because of the TV exposure. My guess though would be somewhere on the John Peel or The Park.

[Mouseboy11]

I love Punk music but I really struggle to get into these, will give them a few more listens before the festival but may just be a band that fall flat with me.

[Gucci Piggy]

I might have them mixed up with another band... but I honestly thought the Fall were billed to be headline sized? Or am I definitely mixing them up with someone else?

I just remember someone suggesting them to either sub or headline...? I think?

The chap who suggested The Stone Roses for the Other Stage suggested these to headline, but no, they aren't headline status.

Also I googled Mark E Smith after I read he was banned and crikey he's a scary looking guy.

Never heard their music.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Last time I saw them - 3 years ago, mibbe? - it was a total shambles.

MES wandered away offstage about 2 songs in and performed most of the gig sitting backstage out of sight of the audience, leaving Ms Smith (pictured above) to deal with the increasingly belligerent crowd. Place was only about 1/4 full by the time he eventually came back out onstage to do the encore.

I reckon they'll play the JPT and I also reckon that it won't go off without a hitch.

[cokebabies92]

He is not appreciated!!!

[mcshed]

Last time I saw them - 3 years ago, mibbe? - it was a total shambles.

MES wandered away offstage about 2 songs in and performed most of the gig sitting backstage out of sight of the audience, leaving Ms Smith (pictured above) to deal with the increasingly belligerent crowd. Place was only about 1/4 full by the time he eventually came back out onstage to do the encore.

I reckon they'll play the JPT and I also reckon that it won't go off without a hitch.

I know a lot of their gigs end up like that but was that at The Picture House? with his Mrs shouting that "we weren't all doctors so we couldn't know how bad his feet where." after all the nonsense him storming back on stage for Mr Pharmacist was triumphant.

[yellowsnow]

I think it's too risky to put them on the Pyramid, as he's a bit too erratic and unpredictable. I reckon they'll be on JP.

[sjseabass]

Surely they have to play the John Peel Tent seeing as they were the great man's favourite band...

[pentura]

Surely they have to play the John Peel Tent seeing as they were the great man's favourite band...

My thoughts exactly. I think they'd be fairly high up on JP or Park.

Hopefully the gig will run smoothly!

[CaledonianGonzo]

I know a lot of their gigs end up like that but was that at The Picture House? with his Mrs shouting that "we weren't all doctors so we couldn't know how bad his feet where." after all the nonsense him storming back on stage for Mr Pharmacist was triumphant.

Aye. That was the one. I enjoyed it, but definitely caveat emptor, you know.

[cassiel1972]

That's Mark's wife here apparently! Elena Poulou her name is and she's currently playing keyboards in the band. Ol' Mark is doing alright for himself isn't he?

He seems to have a habit of marrying attractive young ladies and giving them a role in the band. Which makes him, arguably, the only man in human history to have turned a lifetime's devotion to The Fall into a succesful strategy for pulling birds.