Other Stage Friday Special Guests

[CaledonianGonzo]

The 'Tepid Britpop Leftovers On the Comeback Trail' slot.

[Gwladboy]

No-one got last year right so I'm not holding out much hope of finding out before. The story about Coldplay allegedly booking into a travel tavern in Yeovil or somewhere was a highlight of the forums.

I do remember the muted 'oh well, we're here now' reaction of the crowd when the Kaiser Chiefs banner dropped on the Friday morning.

[mufcok]

Who was the person from here tweeting about any special guest information during the festival last year? That was extremely helpful

[Homer]

I don't understand why people have carried on debating who it might be when it's clearly the Charlatans. Next!

[Purple aki squat]

The 'Tepid Britpop Leftovers On the Comeback Trail' slot.

The Cribs are on second I think

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Cribs are on second I think

Difficult to stage a comeback if you've never been popular in the first place.

[Purple aki squat]

Difficult to stage a comeback if you've never been popular in the first place.

Fair point.

Plenty on here going to see them though.

I was hoping for something more exciting for the openers. Andrew WK or something like that

[Festival Liam]

Difficult to stage a comeback if you've never been popular in the first place.

Zing

[A Guy Called Matt]

Last year there was a real crush due to huge crowds, some were there early for Blondie.

This year all main stages are starting at 11am I guess to try and thin out the crowd a bit.

Is this possibly as they know the Special Guests are a band who will attract a very big crowd?

[CaledonianGonzo]

I was hoping for something more exciting for the openers. Andrew WK or something like that

For me it's not a vintage bully off either. Probably gonna check out the Bowiefest on the Pyramid.

http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/aug/30/come-been-gone-michael-clark

[Gucci Piggy]

Who was the person from here tweeting about any special guest information during the festival last year? That was extremely helpful

Muppetmark, but I think he's going to the festival this year so won't be doing it again.

[Winslow Leach]

Fair point.

Plenty on here going to see them though.

I was hoping for something more exciting for the openers. Andrew WK or something like that

Andrew WK just need to play somewhere. Other opener, Hell Stage 3am, Acoustic, Kidz Field, Stone Circle, dairy unit, anywhere.

[Purple aki squat]

For me it's not a vintage bully off either. Probably gonna check out the Bowiefest on the Pyramid.

http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/aug/30/come-been-gone-michael-clark

Hmmm, start the day with some modern dance?

Might be a laugh. I'll dig out my tights

[eFestivals]

Is this possibly as they know the Special Guests are a band who will attract a very big crowd?

Someone recently got in touch, claiming to have info that "AC/DC will be there this year in some capacity".

That info may or may not be true, but I think it's unlikely those old men are going to be rushing from their gig in Berlin to play a morning slot at Pilton.

(it's perhaps the case they're coming to have a look around, but it's more likely bull).

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It's The Charlatans.

I've had (a few weeks ago) some well-sourced info that it's them playing the secret slot that I originally rejected with good reasons, but which now I cannot fault - so it's gotta be them.

Edited June 3, 2015 by eFestivals

[Homer]

Last year there was a real crush due to huge crowds, some were there early for Blondie.

This year all main stages are starting at 11am I guess to try and thin out the crowd a bit.

Is this possibly as they know the Special Guests are a band who will attract a very big crowd?

No, it's The Charlatans.

[Homer]

Can we now please refer to this as 'The Charlatans slot'.

[Homer]

It's got The Charlatans in it and everything.

[FloorFiller]

bit disappointing that we know who it is this early on - i enjoy the mystery, and there doesn't seem to be any other prominent TBA's or Special Guests on the lineup this year like there was last year (even if they did all turn out to be garbage). will decide on the day whether i'll go and see them, but considering i'll be seeing The Cribs afterwards i might as well

[A Guy Called Matt]

It's The Charlatans.

I've had (a few weeks ago) some well-sourced info that it's them playing the secret slot that I originally rejected with good reasons, but which now I cannot fault - so it's gotta be them.

No, it's The Charlatans.

I shall have a lazy start to the day then and stay in bed :-)

Until Scottie tells me Thursday night it is B***

[FloorFiller]

I shall have a lazy start to the day then and stay in bed :-)

Until Scottie tells me Thursday night it is B***

yeah i hope Blue play too

[CaledonianGonzo]

A subset of AC/DC could well appear on Saturday night alongside those blokes off of Foo and the Fighters.

[Likearollingstone]

Is there no chance that Charlatans could be one of the Williams Green TBA's? Not sure how big of a draw they are at the moment? Although it's a thursday night slot so most would go over.

Thus leaving the friday opener free for us to speculate about once more?

[FloorFiller]

Is there no chance that Charlatans could be one of the Williams Green TBA's? Not sure how big of a draw they are at the moment? Although it's a thursday night slot so most would go over.

Thus leaving the friday opener free for us to speculate about once more?

somebody tweeted them asking if it was them and they replied something like 'TBA ;)', plus they already announced themselves as playing Other Friday a while back. i'd be surprised if it was anybody else

[Space Shanty]

Seems to be a general dislike for The Charlatans on here.

I can understand that among those who weren't around in their peak years but I loved them back in the day and I'll probably make the effort to head over to see them.

One to Another remains one of the all-time favourite tunes from my youth, and Tellin' Stories is a cracking album

[Likearollingstone]

somebody tweeted them asking if it was them and they replied something like 'TBA ;)', plus they already announced themselves as playing Other Friday a while back. i'd be surprised if it was anybody else

Nice one. Does me for an extra act to kick things off!

Still always over-speculate - was adamant it was someone massive last year.