Headliners 2016

[Tranquility of Solitude]

Realise the majority didn't want this - and I understand, 4 times is quite unimaginative - however as last year was my first year, and both my daughter and I like Coldplay, I for one am happy with the confirmation. As others have said, plenty of other options available, but still think Pyramid will be packed for this.

"Coldplay headlining Pyramid" is becoming quite iconic... so bit of a bucket list thing for me... sorry.

[Hotchilidog]

1 minute ago, festiking said:

I'm with you on this.  It seems all the rage to hate Coldplay and Muse etc.  But I for one (with my wife) will be very much looking forward to this AND to Muse if/when they get announced.  Both acts are brilliant live.

 

Superb.

I think the disappointment is largely due to this being Coldplay's umpteenth headline appearance and if Muse also healdine it will be their third time. Sometimes reruns just lose their appeal. I'm sure Coldplay will will draw a massive crowd, and that crowd WILL enjoy it, but I've already seen it and do not feel the need to replay the experience. Looking forward to being elsewhere on the sunday, but I hope the Pyramid crowd have a fine old time.

[Mash011]

Coldplay will be fun enough but obviously a bit insipid. I'll be watching them at Big Weekend so no chance I'll watch the Glastonbury set. Wilco on the Park that night please.

[SwedgeAntilles]

If only their last 3 albums hadn't been utter toilet.

[T-Mouse]

Id like to thank Neil and efestivlas in general. Got great odds on coldplay for the Sunday. Its softened the blow nicely!

[captainmuscles]

I can't wait. Haven't seen Coldplay since they headlined in 2005, and it'll be a perfect end to the festival.

Just hope Radiohead replace Muse or Adele and I can have a perfect festival.

[FuzzyDunlop]

As we knew it was happening, I was resigned to the fact, it is just a shame that they announced first.

On the plus side - the surprises are to come

[defrio29]

Hopefully this means that Foo Fighters is ruled out. If they do play this year shouldn't they be announced first, like how they did with U2 when they cancelled the previous year/

[mungo57]

I really wish I had had a bet on Chris Martin feat. Coldplay as the headliners now ages ago. When the odds were good that is.

Well done to all that backed them. Means that I don't have to watch the Pyramid headliner on the Sunday now

[zero000]

Has anyone headlined 4 times before? That must be a slightly underwhelming record.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Now, how long do we have to wait til Stan James pay out?

[JoeyT]

Drunken sing along with all of my friends to end the festival.

Happy with that. 

[**claire**]

Beige.  I've kind of lost hope of a great Sunday Pyramid headliner since Stevie in 2010 - but in other ways it's good to get the opportunity to wander the site & say goodbye without feeling like I might be missing something amazing (other stage announcements TBA aside of course).

[brettredmayne]

4 minutes ago, zero000 said:

Has anyone headlined 4 times before? That must be a slightly underwhelming record.

It is a record for the pyramid , says it on the press release

[gluther]

3 minutes ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

Now, how long do we have to wait til Stan James pay out?

I'd assume after the festival with the whole Dave Grohl leg break debacle last year.

[stuartbert two hats]

3 minutes ago, zero000 said:

Has anyone headlined 4 times before? That must be a slightly underwhelming record.

I think it is a record.  Van Morrison has done 3.  Muse + Radiohead could be doing their 3rd this year and Damon has done it 3 times, but I don't think anyone has done 4 before.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Festival

[mungo57]

1 minute ago, brettredmayne said:

It is a record for the pyramid , says it on the press release

knowing Chris Martin's ego he will have written it into their contract that they are the only act ever allowed to headline 4 times

[Ovechkin]

2 minutes ago, brettredmayne said:

It is a record for the pyramid , says it on the press release

as well as their only festival appearance this year, its a massive booking. 

[karaseen]

This is the announcement equivalent of blowing up a balloon only to watch it zoom across the room for 3 seconds before landing in a farting, pathetic, little heap by your feet

[russycarps]

What in the name of god is this?

" Their 2011 set was later voted the Top Glastonbury Moment of the event’s long history by BBC Radio listeners. "

[Earthwindandfire2205]

20 minutes ago, sloseph said:

yeah i'm sure they'll put on a great show and i'm sure a large % of the festival will be there and loving it

i'll be at West Holts with a brothers enjoying Earth Wind and Fire

I hope your wrong mate as I am hoping EWF are Sat night headlines so I can see both of them! Missed Coldplay in 2011 to see the Chems instead. 

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, russycarps said:

What in the name of god is this?

" Their 2011 set was later voted the Top Glastonbury Moment of the event’s long history by BBC Radio listeners. "

Just guessing - was that Radio 2?

[mrtourette]

Coldplay are now synonymous with the modern-era Glastonbury. Think Glastonbury, think Coldplay.

[FuzzyDunlop]

2 minutes ago, russycarps said:

What in the name of god is this?

" Their 2011 set was later voted the Top Glastonbury Moment of the event’s long history by BBC Radio listeners. "

What you forget is: that most people are cloth eared plebs

Edited February 16, 2016 by FuzzyDunlop

[**claire**]

1 minute ago, russycarps said:

What in the name of god is this?

" Their 2011 set was later voted the Top Glastonbury Moment of the event’s long history by BBC Radio listeners. "

It's bullshit Russy, that's what it is.