Headliners 2016

[Mezhyp1]

3 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

I've heard little about Muse, so can only guess.

 

I doubt IoW will have Foals. They're likely to be a R/L exclusive.

 

Yep, it definitely isn't Foals or Florence 

[kingcrawler]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

Can't see the Libertines agreeing to co-headline when they're headline on their own everywhere else.

They co-headlined TITP with Avicii this year so doubt it would bother them. It's not like they need darkness either.

[wilem]

Co-headlining doesn't really have anything to do with size of the act. Outkast co-headlined Sziget the same year they headlined Coachella outright, not because Sziget didn't see them as big enough, but because they could then fit in a dance act in afterwards

[Gucci Piggy]

10 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Can't see the Libertines agreeing to co-headline when they're headline on their own everywhere else.

Well they had Biffy do it the other year who headline everywhere; I don't think it's a lower slot than a normal headliner tbh; they just have one night where they can have a dance act afterwards. 

[Gucci Piggy]

9 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

Yep, it definitely isn't Foals or Florence 

Not The[l] Foals but could still be Foals!

[Gucci Piggy]

Website won't let me edit that revolting italic fail. Sorry. Meant to italic "The".

[Callum_96]

Noel might be a decent shout for IOW

[willd255]

Could see Noel being one and then subbing Coldplay at Glasto

[kingcrawler]

Just now, Callum_96 said:

Noel might be a decent shout for IOW

Yeah I thought this as well, I'd imagine most of his arena dates are near enough sold out now too. Still not convinced he's a headliner but I don't think it can be ruled out.

[Chawk]

No way will it be Foals, IOW never has any 'rising' headliners. I know they've headlined Latitude but still

 

Have a read of this interview http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/how-are-the-headline-acts-at-the-top-uk-festivals-booked

Quote

Do you genuinely think it still has that atmosphere? You booked Bon Jovi last year… Can you still afford to take risks with the line-up?

I think we take lots of risks. This year so far we’ve got Chloe Howl.

 

I’m not sure booking a major label breakthrough act is that much of a risk really. You’ve got Biffy Clyro headlining this year who did their first headline slot at Reading & Leeds last year. Would you have booked them if someone hadn’t road-tested them first?

No.

 

Do you not feel like you should take that responsibility too?

No.

 

It’s going to get to a pretty tragic point pretty soon if everyone thinks like that…

I won’t be alive then.

 

Edited November 30, 2015 by Chawk

[Gucci Piggy]

3 minutes ago, Chawk said:

No way will it be Foals, IOW never has any 'rising' headliners.

 

Have a read of this interview http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/how-are-the-headline-acts-at-the-top-uk-festivals-booked

 

The Black Keys co-headlined it last year.

[mungo57]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

King Kunta's the single of the year.

Just listened to it.

Nothing special, in my eyes sadly.

[Paul_w]

4 hours ago, russycarps said:

And didnt eavis say 2 of the 3 have played before? this would fit with adele and coldplay, leaving fleetwood mac as the third who havent played before. Muse would make that statement false (though it wouldnt be the first time!)

 

 

 

has adele played before?

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, kingcrawler said:

Yeah I thought this as well, I'd imagine most of his arena dates are near enough sold out now too. Still not convinced he's a headliner but I don't think it can be ruled out.

I'm not sure he'd get co-head if he's only subbing other places. I think him, Faitheless, Disclosure and Kenrick will make up the subs and one of the radio 1 headers.

Edited November 30, 2015 by thewayiam

[ghostdancer1]

6 minutes ago, Paul_w said:

has adele played before?

yes, in 2007 in the Guardian tent. doubt Michael would be aware of that tbh.

[T-Mouse]

8 minutes ago, Paul_w said:

has adele played before?

She has but nt headlined. I am led to believe the "2 returning" comment was saying 2 acts returning who have headlined before. Not 2 acts that have simply played the festival before. 

Ie. Visa vi. Aka. Its Muse and we are doomed.

Edited November 30, 2015 by T-Mouse

[eFestivals]

1 hour ago, Will-2609 said:

Not The[l] Foals but could still be Foals!

that was my immediate thought from his words too.

But I know from having been sat here for 15 years that promoters are stunningly dreadful in knowing the accurate names of the acts they book, so it might be nothing more than that. Or he might just be on a wind-up.

But this time I suspect that it isn't, and that right now they're either booked for ioW or he sees them as a possible option to book - tho he wouldn't necessarily know their contractual status with other fests which may rule them out for him.

[Gucci Piggy]

32 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

I'm not sure he'd get co-head if he's only subbing other places. I think him, Faitheless, Disclosure and Kenrick will make up the subs and one of the radio 1 headers.

Which festival are you on about now?

[Gucci Piggy]

1 hour ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

I thought that

 

3 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

that was my immediate thought from his words too.

But I know from having been sat here for 15 years that promoters are stunningly dreadful in knowing the accurate names of the acts they book, so it might be nothing more than that. Or he might just be on a wind-up.

But this time I suspect that it isn't, and that right now they're either booked for ioW or he sees them as a possible option to book - tho he wouldn't necessarily know their contractual status with other fests which may rule them out for him.

Oh I was actually just joking. Just assumed he doesn't properly know their name. Like when people call Editors 'The Editors' for example.

[Callum_96]

I think he was genuinely calling them the foals rather than being coy about the whole thing, cause surely in order for that to work the person he was replying to surely would of had to call them 'the foals' as well

[kingcrawler]

1 minute ago, Will-2609 said:

Which festival are you on about now?

I'm assuming Glastonbury and radio 1 has just been thrown in instead of the other stage as otherwise he'd be suggesting Noel to sub TITP a year after headlining it but who knows with him.

[thewayiam]

6 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

Which festival are you on about now?

I was talking about IOW with the 1st part, mistake on others for some anyway.

Edited November 30, 2015 by thewayiam

[mrtourette]

lol indeed

[Gucci Piggy]

2 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

I was talking about IOW with the 1st part and T with the 2nd beings as everything above every fest if being spoke about everywhere lol. And come on Will lol, it's quite clear it was T with the radio 1 mention in there.

I thought that but you said Noel will make up one of the subs/R1 headliners at T, when he headlined it last year?

Edited November 30, 2015 by Will-2609

[dentalplan]

I do hope Faithless aren't at Glastonbury taking a big slot. It's a load of dated crap that doesn't really need to be clogging up the lineup. A bit like Stereophonics playing again or something.