Headliners 2016

[jparx]

19 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

Is this still the thread where we can throw lineup release day and time suggestions out there?

If so can someone please suggest today so I have an excuse to do nothing but refresh this website?

Cheers

I'm game with today. Long, boring day in store so refreshing efests would be a good way to eat up time 

[the wonderwhy]

I've got an exam 11-1, so I reckon it'll be then. 

[PapaBentley]

I would love to a line up poster today to take in to a long weekend.

[Gnomicide]

Now Matt42 is back, I'm expecting a 3pm announcement. 

[reflekting]

3 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Now Matt42 is back, I'm expecting a 3pm announcement. 

I think we also need to return of Mike99.

[Gnomicide]

May be wrong but was it Outerlimits who called the announcement day last year?

[stuartbert two hats]

8 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Now Matt42 is back, I'm expecting a 3pm announcement. 

Between 2-3, that's the place to be!

[JoeyT]

4 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

May be wrong but was it Outerlimits who called the announcement day last year?

Wasn't it Neil? He found out at the emerging talent night at the working mens club?

Or was it Neil who said the day then outerlimits who said the exact time?

[mjfromthelane]

2 hours ago, jparx said:

Deftones to headline John Peel? That would go down a storm.

Edit: with me at least.

Now we're talking.

Would love a couple of heavier bands slotted in somewhere. I think Deftones are the type of band who would take a smaller slot to play a major festival like Glasto too.

[jparx]

Is there any particular reason why we're getting hyped for an announcement today? Or just collective wishful thinking?

[Heather90]

Just now, jparx said:

Is there any particular reason why we're getting hyped for an announcement today? Or just collective wishful thinking?

The thingy shows there is no logic to announcements. We decided today seems like a good idea

[reflekting]

3 minutes ago, jparx said:

Is there any particular reason why we're getting hyped for an announcement today? Or just collective wishful thinking?

It's the last day before the festival office will go home for Easter, so a case of wishful thinking. I still think it will be the 14th (3 weeks today), as it's the most popular lineup day on "The Thingy".

[SwedgeAntilles]

1 minute ago, Heather90 said:

The thingy shows there is no logic to announcements. We decided today seems like a good idea

Pretty much, however as someone mentioned the other day (think it was maybe FloorFiller) the amount of self-confirmations we've had from Adele onwards would suggest things are moving quickly behind the scenes. 

While today would be great I think the thing with James' interview being pre-recorded with a view to being broadcast next week makes next week more likely. 

[Heather90]

Just now, SwedgeAntilles said:

Pretty much, however as someone mentioned the other day (think it was maybe FloorFiller) the amount of self-confirmations we've had from Adele onwards would suggest things are moving quickly behind the scenes. 

While today would be great I think the thing with James' interview being pre-recorded with a view to being broadcast next week makes next week more likely. 

 

1 minute ago, reflekting said:

It's the last day before the festival office will go home for Easter, so a case of wishful thinking. I still think it will be the 14th (3 weeks today), as it's the most popular lineup day on "The Thingy".

In the words of our sunday legend (which I'm humming along to in the office)...don't bring me down

[Hugh Jass]

Given the lack of logic on announcements this year (two Friday nights) I'm half expecting 5.30am on Easter Sunday. 

I'm ready though, ready to stand by my bed at moment's notice.

[stuartbert two hats]

8 minutes ago, Heather90 said:

The thingy shows there is no logic to announcements. We decided today seems like a good idea

I like it.  

The thingy shows there is no logic to the announcements.  There is no reason why it should be today, therefore:

ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY!!

 

QED

[SwedgeAntilles]

6 minutes ago, Heather90 said:

 

In the words of our sunday legend (which I'm humming along to in the office)...don't bring me down

Sorry

However I'm (for absolutely no reason) fairly confident we'll get it before the 14th this year. The fact all 3 headliners are announced makes me think they'll be ahead of the game this year.

I get the sense that after the drama with the Foos, all the Kanye petition crap and the last minute Who booking of last year they're making a concerted effort to make things seem more planned and in control this time around.

Edited March 24, 2016 by SwedgeAntilles

[jparx]

1 minute ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Sorry

However I'm (for absolutely no reason) fairly confident we'll get it before the 14th this year. The fact all 3 headliners and announced makes me think they'll be ahead of the game this year.

I get the sense that after the drama with the Foos, all the Kanye petition crap and the last minute Who booking of last year they're making a concerted effort to make things seem more planned and in control this time around.

It did come across as an absolute cluster fuck last year. Hopefully you're right and their mentality is to get it out earlier this year. They don't want to give the appearance that they are the mercy of other people. They should be the festival that bands are desperate to play, not the festival that is panicking at the last minute trying to get things sorted.

[home to you]

Today or next Thurs I reckon 

[efcfanwirral]

2 minutes ago, thatcrazypenguin said:

have we ever had it this early before? 

March 27th 2013 - I remember being out for drinks with work and it appearing that night. I'm out for work drinks tonight, so I've decided I'm on the bandwagon for tonight also

[SwedgeAntilles]

2 minutes ago, thatcrazypenguin said:

have we ever had it this early before? 

It's mostly been in April but I'm sure the Thingy said it's been late March once or twice.

[sheffieldlady]

Don't we usually have the payment announcement and it comes out in the balance week / before balance week? Saying that, I trust that there is no logic to anything. So, today!?

[jparx]

2013 was the only March poster. 2014 was April 4th, so that's close. I guess there's some precedent for a late March announcement. I'm still going for next Thursday. 

[eFestivals]

13 minutes ago, TomViolence said:

Today or next Thurs I reckon 

If we're getting it this week or next week then Thursday is my guess. I can't see them announcing on April 1st.

But, I think, it'll be sometime after 11th April.

[Acid_Haze]

My guess is April 14th, which is a thursday