Headliners 2016

[Dietediet]

Still not convinced Foos are out of the picture. Maybe they're just doing something Pinkpop weekend like Bonnaroo and can't make up for their gig then. Would seem strange that word regarding Foo Fighters would have built up so much for eFestivals to have them as SR and The Sun to have 'confirmed' them as Friday's headliner when they're in fact not touring at all.

Promising to make up the festival dates, then dropping one in favour of bigger cash. Quite a d*ck move for a band with a fan friendly image, no? It's the Pinkpop organiser who first publicly stated that Foos would return next year, seems credible enough for eFestivals and The Sun to base their predictions on. 

[FloorFiller]

Opens the door for Biffy Clyro anyway. Be interesting to see how the new album hype develops in the next few months.

it really doesn't. Neil has already said he's heard from a reliable source that Glastonbury doesn't consider them big enough to headline. they won't ever do it imo

[Badlands]

 

Opens the door for Biffy Clyro anyway.

Has anyone got the number of a decent locksmith? 

[gerardfenton18]

I've seen foo's and biffy. AC/DC definitely does it for me

[The Placid Casual]

I hope you get Foals, Biffy Clyro and Rod Stewart.

[Untz]

I hope you get Foals, Biffy Clyro and Rod Stewart.

Well at least none of them are Coldplay.

[JoeyT]

I hope you get Foals, Biffy Clyro and Rod Stewart.

Wash your mouth out

 

 

[thewayiam]

Promising to make up the festival dates, then dropping one in favour of bigger cash. Quite a d*ck move for a band with a fan friendly image, no? It's the Pinkpop organiser who first publicly stated that Foos would return next year, seems credible enough for eFestivals and The Sun to base their predictions on. 

I don't think FF are a SR because of something Pinkpop said ages ago, I think it's more evidence than that and I'm moving towards Dentals idea although was at work so couldn't post it that they could well be busy that early in June. Afterall, there is two weeks between the two, to play Glasto and Werchter which are within a week of each other, they wouldn't need to be here until the 20th onwards. Bonnaroo certainly isn't a bad shout and if there was something linking them not at Pinkpop to Glasto I think ee'd have seen the SR go down to R already. 

[1986]

Are AC/DC actually big enough to headline? I don't know a great deal about them but would a sub to The Foos be more suitable?

[FloorFiller]

Are AC/DC actually big enough to headline? I don't know a great deal about them but would a sub to The Foos be more suitable?

can't tell if being serious or trolling

[1986]

can't tell if being serious or trolling

I feared it was controversial, but genuinely curious. I know they have "vintage" or "classic" status but is it on the level of previous headliners?

[cdm22]

I feared it was controversial, but genuinely curious. I know they have "vintage" or "classic" status but is it on the level of previous headliners?

They have the 2nd greatest selling album of all time after Michael Jacksons 'Thriller' so i think they might be big enough!

Edited October 21, 2015 by cdm22

[mungo57]

even if casuals only know a few songs they will at least know a few (should DC play which they won't) - even my girlfriend knows Highway to Hell, Back to Black, Shoot to Thrill and For those about to rock and she fucking HATES DC.

[gerardfenton18]

Are AC/DC actually big enough to headline? I don't know a great deal about them but would a sub to The Foos be more suitable?

Definitely big enough and I they weren't the definitely wouldn't be on the same night as another rock band on the same stage, would they?

[1986]

They have the 2nd greatest selling album of all time after Michael Jacksons 'Thriller' so i think they might be big enough!

Clear case of "shows what I know" then

Definitely big enough and I they weren't the definitely wouldn't be on the same night as another rock band on the same stage, would they?

After the seemingly intentional pairings of Kanye/Pharrel and Weller/Who this year, DC/Foos sounds like a well suited combo, not exactly the same, but in the same wheelhouse.

 

 

 

[The Nal]

I feared it was controversial, but genuinely curious. I know they have "vintage" or "classic" status but is it on the level of previous headliners?

They've sold more records than the Stones, Queen, U2, Springsteen, Metallica, Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Bob Dylan, The Who, The Beach Boys, The Doors....

Their last album in 2014 outsold Beyonce.

[The Placid Casual]

Well at least none of them are Coldplay.

Legend slot.

[Terence Fletcher]

Are AC/DC actually big enough to headline? I don't know a great deal about them but would a sub to The Foos be more suitable?

If they were to play on the same bill it would be Foo Fighters subbing AC/DC not the other way round 

AC/DC are probably only marginally behind the Stones in terms of status, and would likely get a similar crowd at the Pyramid

[The Placid Casual]

Are AC/DC actually big enough to headline? I don't know a great deal about them but would a sub to The Foos be more suitable?

...what?

[Superscally]

This definitely warrants another "What?"

[galeforcerob]

I think especially when it comes to Download, AC/DC are considered the biggest of the big. Andy Copping had to jump through so many hoops to get them to even consider playing, like removing their name from the merch, having a completely different stage and preventing acts from performing the same time as them.

 

I'd love to see them play but I can't imaging the Eavii would do any of that.

[Mezhyp1]

I hope you get Foals, Biffy Clyro and Rod Stewart.

I would take that right now, 1 night of Foals magic and two nights of nonsense elsewhere

[FloorFiller]

I think especially when it comes to Download, AC/DC are considered the biggest of the big. Andy Copping had to jump through so many hoops to get them to even consider playing, like removing their name from the merch, having a completely different stage and preventing acts from performing the same time as them.

 

I'd love to see them play but I can't imaging the Eavii would do any of that.

they played Coachella without any of these silly demands didn't they? may be remembering wrong but seem to recall somebody/somewhere mentioning that a lot of the fucking about was due to Malcolm's growing dementia, but not sure how true that is

[paulmuchmore]

Lol at ACDC subbing Foo Fighters. I know it was a genuine question, but it made me giggle.

I feel we'll start to get a real idea of who's around in June next year in the next couple of weeks. Festivals like Download are starting to announce their headliners, IOW usually give one or two in November/December; we'll also start to see who are doing stadium gigs. Just checked back to last year and Foos/Ed Sheehan were announced for Wembley Stadium in mid-November, ACDC in December.

I feel like if Coldplay aren't doing Glastonbury, which it seems like they probably are, they'll at least be doing their own stadium shows again, maybe Isle of Wight? Muse will probably be doing stadiums as their European dates only run up to the 14th June, although they do have 4 dates at the O2 in April which is pretty close to the summer season... maybe Reading/T for them (unavailable for IOW)?

There's also BST at Hyde Park to keep an eye out for.

[tevaburger]

they played Coachella without any of these silly demands didn't they?

dreadful song, but it explains Coachella

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xD5dHC2jgw