Headliners 2016

[Guest]

Remarkable how much lady gaga fell from superstar into an act that's only really supported by their fans now...

Guess it shows I can happen to anyone!

... Are you saying you caused it?

[Matt42]

... Are you saying you caused it?

Bastard iPhone

It* sorry haha

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Idk she only really had one album at the really top top level, even during the Born This Way era her album sales were falling away a bit* despite a big first week and three/four massive singles. It'd be more of a surprise if someone like Swift or Beyoncé, who've been that popular for a prolonged period, fell away similarly.

*in comparison to The Fame Monster

Edited June 6, 2015 by Zac Quinn

[Festival Liam]

Lady Gaga is an interesting one. She is at a tipping point, where one amazing single and a decent album would stick her right back into mainstream popularity and her booking would be a great one.

[ghostdancer1]

I can't have it being Fleetwood Mac as much as I would like it to be.

Why would the money be right next year if it wasn't this year?

Plus they'd be knackered after touring for over a year around the world and Stevie Nicks has apparently said she's taking a break from the band after this world tour.

I think their ship has sailed after two years of dropping out for various reasons.

well the money this year was presumably dwarfed by what IoW were offering.

next year there won't be the same competition, so might as well take that cash rather than nothing at all.

that's assuming they're still in the mood for gigging...

[Jakkkkobz]

Foals, Adele and Coldplay I think, I hope not.

[greenArmy12]

I'm watching 20,000 days on earth, book him now, "it's just shit isn't it? but important shit"

[justanothername]

Biffy Clyro

Taylor Swift

Radiohead

Also I'm gonna keep on track of this thread unlike last time

[willutalk]

Out of all the poppy shite Gaga would interest me the most.

Fucking adore the woman. I think that she could pull off a Sunday headline slot and quite possibly produce a stunner of a set too.

[willutalk]

AC/DC

Biffy Clyro

Muse

Foals

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift

[Mash011]

Didn't Gaga's last album bomb horribly?

[BonScott]

AC/DC

Ed Sheeran

Rihanna

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Didn't Gaga's last album bomb horribly?

and the one before that

[guypjfreak]

pearl jam

foals

lady gaga

fleetwood mac

levs

who ever they get they HAVE to be a show stopper imo cant keep letting IOW having the best headliner as it has the last few years .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................and i know its not all about the headliners lol

[Matt42]

Taylor Swift aint a sub anymore - that ship has long sailed

she'l either headline or never play.

[Festival Liam]

and the one before that

Born this way wasn't her peak, but it sold nearly a million copies in the UK and 2,3 million in the U.S.... not all just her manic Little Monsters. Artpop sold 200k in the UK and 750k in the U.S. That is a flop.

Although Yeezus only sold 700k world wide I think, so take from that what you will.

Edited June 7, 2015 by Festival Liam

[Gucci Piggy]

Biffy Clyro subbing smh

Edited June 7, 2015 by Will-2609

[dentalplan]

When's Sam Smith likely to have another album out? He'll headline when that's released.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Born this way wasn't her peak, but it sold nearly a million copies in the UK and 2,3 million in the U.S.... not all just her manic Little Monsters. Artpop sold 200k in the UK and 750k in the U.S. That is a flop.

Although Yeezus only sold 700k world wide I think, so take from that what you will.

Oh sorry when Mash said "her last album" I thought he meant Cheek to Cheek

[FloorFiller]

When's Sam Smith likely to have another album out? He'll headline when that's released.

Maybe there's sarcasm I'm missing here but no, he won't

[dentalplan]

Maybe there's sarcasm I'm missing here but no, he won't

His album sold a bazillion and scooped all sorts of awards, and has him subbing at TITP and V Fest. It's not outlandish to suggest that the new album will be highly anticipated and elevate him to headline level.

Not that I am hoping it will happen but it'd come at the expense of someone just as shit so it doesn't really matter to me.

Edited June 7, 2015 by dentalplan

[thewayiam]

Thought this'd be the case. Good news.

New album out in 2017 for the fallow year. We dodge him headlining until at least 2020

Don't put it past him to bring his next album out late 2017, there is nothing to say he needs a new album in early 2017. Headliner is 2018 isn't out of bounds.

[Guest]

who ever they get they HAVE to be a show stopper imo cant keep letting IOW having the best headliner as it has the last few years .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................and i know its not all about the headliners lol

IoW get the good headliners and we get the good undercard? I'll happily take that trade. And looking at past IoW line-ups, there isn't a single one I would like to have poached for Glastonbury since they got Neil Young.... same year that Glastonbury got Neil Young.

Edited June 7, 2015 by GETOFFAMYLAWN

[willutalk]

Sam Smith is an act who won't work on the big stage. In a bar yes but Pyramid stage no.

I think his music is more for the wireless anyway.

I'm getting quite flexible and open minded with headliners but Sam Smith would be a big no.

[Matt42]

If Adele can headline Sam smith can

Annoying but he really is the male adele