Other Stage Friday Special Guests

[Tigerdragon]

They are doing the 1.30pm William's Green set on the Friday.

Really? I'd missed that. If word gets out early about that, I can imagine it being inhumanely busy.

[stuartbert two hats]

They are doing the 1.30pm William's Green set on the Friday.

Source?

[briddj]

Source?

Someone put it on FB, then said they had been told to take it down and deleted it. So it could be bull.

[stuartbert two hats]

Someone put it on FB, then said they had been told to take it down and deleted it. So it could be bull.

Added to secret set thread.

[AdamWillingham]

I'm pretty sure that before they were a band the guy from Bastille liked going to Glastonbury. I remember him saying one year he bought a ticket and then they got asked to play.

[tevaburger]

Yeah it doesn't make all that much sense really. They are the smallest band on that day's lineup so why they can't just bill them for people to think "Charlatans will be a decent start to the day" rather than disappointing people still hoping for mega acts to kick things off, I do not know.

that's odd. I thought they had more #1 albums than the rest of the day's Other lineup combined....?

subheadliners for pyramid in 2002...do you really think any of those Other acts on friday will ever sub the pyramid?? If Rudimental do, that says more about the state of the industy these days than it does about quality...

[Size9]

that's odd. I thought they had more #1 albums than the rest of the day's Other lineup combined....?

subheadliners for pyramid in 2002...do you really think any of those Other acts on friday will ever sub the pyramid?? If Rudimental do, that says more about the state of the industy these days than it does about quality...

So agree with you here. I don't understand the bitching. People are expecting a "mega act"? Why? There's never been one in this slot.

The charlatans are a great band with a lot of history and great tunes. Pipe down or start your day somewhere else.

I think they will have to stop this surprise band opening the other stage thing as it's clearly confusing people....

[adamski]

The charlatans will be great. They have so many songs. I think if they had gone on hiatus/split up in about 2005 then come back this year they would be commanding at least the same size slots as sfa.

[MEGABOWL]

Very pleased with this. Liked a fair few of their songs and seen them a few tines over the years. Probably wouldn't bother if they were in a more natural position higher up the bill but the Charlatans and then Hobo Jones is a cracking start to Friday.

[badger80]

I'm sure people will recognise who they are when they see the backdrop or the bass drum.

They ALWAYS finish with sproston green. they'll start with Weirdo at a guess, or maybe North Country Boy

This ^^^^

Saw them at BBC 6 Music Fest in Gateshead earlier this year they were fooking ace! Don't get the hate for them on here, they have a unique sound and good tracks. New album is excellent. Just disappointed theyre not headlining JP or Park and doing a longer set.

[Gucci Piggy]

There's more people complaining about Charlatans-hate on here than there are people complaining about The Charlatans. Most just don't see why they're a secret set when they'd probably be like two slots higher if they were announced. Just seems pointless.

[Stokesy10]

Bastille?!

Worse than Kaiser Chiefs

And that's really saying something!

[shoptildrop]

I like The Charlatans and the new album is actually pretty good too. It's odd to have them as special guests that early on when really they'd fit quite nicely (along with The Cribs) up between Jungle and The Vaccines.

As much as I am(/was) a fan of The Cribs I don't see them going down too well in that slot. A large, sober, outdoor crowd isn't really their thing. They're the kind of band that make up for their shortcomings (singing n stuff) with manic sweaty energy in small rooms.

New album is pretty good tbh, I like them but I'm seeing the week after in Manchester with supper furries so not that bothered but will see on the day lol

[willutalk]

Bastille would just be the absolute pit. But then Charlatans would be somewhat a "Who are they?" sort of band to my peeps, despite the fact that they are a quality band.

[Matt42]

Any possiblity the charlatans are doing another TBC on a different stage? And it's instead someone like Bastille on the other?

Only because I can see a lot of people doing what i'd probably do if I saw the big "charlatans" banner, and that's shrug and walk away. I don't see the point in it being billed as 'special guests' if it's not really anything special.

[Spindles]

You don't think the Charlatans are special? From the baggy era, through britpop and out the other side, still making cracking tunes today.

I reckon they are a cracking choice.

[neil_clarky]

Im sure I remember them second from top on Pyramid at some point in the 2000s? Was a great set that time

[Homer]

Any possiblity the charlatans are doing another TBC on a different stage? And it's instead someone like Bastille on the other?

Only because I can see a lot of people doing what i'd probably do if I saw the big "charlatans" banner, and that's shrug and walk away. I don't see the point in it being billed as 'special guests' if it's not really anything special.

No, it's The Charlatans. We've been through this several times already.

[The Placid Casual]

Not sure on whether to see them or not. I probably will if I camp in Oxlyers. Undecided whether to plonk down there, Pennard's or Park Home. It'll probably come down to where I'm parked.

[Badlands]

You don't think the Charlatans are special? From the baggy era, through britpop and out the other side, still making cracking tunes today.

I reckon they are a cracking choice.

As much as they're a decent band, they're not a 'wow' band as such. You'd struggle to avoid them if you've been going to festivals for years.

It just seems a daft idea the whole 'special guests' idea when they're just run of the mill bands you'd see on a normal line up.

[ericlered]

Any possiblity the charlatans are doing another TBC on a different stage? And it's instead someone like Bastille on the other?

Only because I can see a lot of people doing what i'd probably do if I saw the big "charlatans" banner, and that's shrug and walk away. I don't see the point in it being billed as 'special guests' if it's not really anything special.

I'd say the Charlatans are a lot more "special" than the last two years.

[ghandi]

Having not read the entire thread , are the Charlatans 100% then?

[Likearollingstone]

I'm happy enough with Charlatans, never had a chance to see them so does me.

I know crowd management is always going to be an issue. Anyone else think it's a bit harsh they're starting everyone else on the major stages at 11 too? Some are relatively unknown and their chances of getting a decentcrowd must surely be hindered by everyone being at the Other?

[Badlands]

Having not read the entire thread , are the Charlatans 100% then?

Neil has confirmed

[eFestivals]

Neil has confirmed

I believe it's them. I don't know with 100% certainty.