Headliners 2016

[russycarps]

4 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Oh russy

how is it being out of touch? tell me about it

do you really think she'll be around in 50 years? Dont be a berk.

She's a flavour of the month. Just like mumfords.

[Matt42]

1 minute ago, Will-2609 said:

Please stop saying "of all time ever". "Of all time" and "ever" both mean the same thing.

And she won't be looked back on the same as the Stones, regardless of how big she is. The Stones are one of most influential, critically acclaimed bands of all time; Adele is nothing of the sort.

How is Adele not influential?

[Gucci Piggy]

Just now, Matt42 said:

How is Adele not influential?

Show me the generations of artists influenced by Adele and I'll admit she's one of the most influential artists of all time.

[Mezhyp1]

2 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

How is Adele not influential?

Who has she influenced? I couldn't argue against her being extremely talented, as much as I'm not into that kind of music, but she's definitely not influential yet

[A Guy Called Matt]

1 minute ago, Will-2609 said:

Show me the generations of artists influenced by Adele and I'll admit she's one of the most influential artists of all time.

You cannot compare Adele and artists like the Stones on whether they are or are not influential as only time will tell that.

Adele is, like it or not, currently probably the biggest/best selling act on the planet - and it is highly likely she will have a massive influence on many future artists.

[Jakkkkobz]

Christ I am happy I am at Glastonbury so I don't have to see/hear the Adele hype in the papers and on TV.

[eFestivals]

Just now, Mezhyp1 said:

Who has she influenced? I couldn't argue against her being extremely talented, as much as I'm not into that kind of music, but she's definitely not influential yet

I don't think she'll ever be 'influential'. There's nothing new about anything she's doing to wield influence.

Whether or not she'll continue to be well regarded is another thing.

[Gucci Piggy]

1 minute ago, mattyc1965 said:

You cannot compare Adele and artists like the Stones on whether they are or are not influential as only time will tell that.

Adele is, like it or not, currently probably the biggest/best selling act on the planet - and it is highly likely she will have a massive influence on many future artists.

I know she is, and even if she does influence many future artists, at her time of headlining she won't be a hugely influential artist, so it won't be as much of an occasion at the Stones.

People may look back and say "Wow I can't believe they got Adele!' once she's influenced loads of artists in a few decades time, but the set itself wouldn't be looked back on as being as seminal as the Stones, imo.

[brettredmayne]

23 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

Well, that defo confirms what I'd been hearing, that it was what they were trying to do... it's now all down to whether Adele is willing to do it.

Hmmmm ... could this be an agent keeping a booking request hanging, because for all the while the option is still open there's still a chance of him getting a payday? It wouldn't be the first time if it was.

I'm still of the opinion that she's more likely to do it than not.

So if Emily was been truthful muse and coldplay have signed and Adele has verbally agreed 

[russycarps]

4 minutes ago, mattyc1965 said:

You cannot compare Adele and artists like the Stones on whether they are or are not influential as only time will tell that.

Adele is, like it or not, currently probably the biggest/best selling act on the planet - and it is highly likely she will have a massive influence on many future artists.

 

You're right. She will influence a whole generation of X-factor contestants.

 

[Mezhyp1]

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/15/151124i.shtml

 

Given the words Emily has said in the guardian (seen link) today, that four acts she really wanted have agreed to play, that's Adele TBC in my eyes

[LeeGalvin]

It certainly sounds like Adele is the verbal agreement. All signs point to Coldplay being one of the written agreements...

I'm not convinced about Muse though. The way she's talking the headliners up, it'll have to be something a bit more special. Surely.

[eFestivals]

Just now, LeeGalvin said:

I'm not convinced about Muse though. The way she's talking the headliners up, it'll have to be something a bit more special. Surely.

when have you ever heard a festival boss say "we've got some OK headliners plus one really great one this year"?

What you've got to remember is that all headliners (and bands) are fantastic, wonderful and lovely.

 

[fatyeti24]

of course Adele is influential.  all the record companies have tried to copy her success.  

without her there would be no Emeli Sande, no Sam Smith and no, er, Duffy.  and quite frankly that's not a world i'd want to live in.

[LeeGalvin]

3 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

when have you ever heard a festival boss say "we've got some OK headliners plus one really great one this year"?

This is true! 

But still, "the best"? Bowie and Radiohead it is then...

[maelzoid]

22 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

Please stop saying "of all time ever". "Of all time" and "ever" both mean the same thing.

No, please carry on saying "of all time ever", and maybe add "until the end of time" as well. I like a bit of hype.

[Alan_C]

I wonder if they'll hold her name back until the very last announcement. I'd say you can probably expect Coldplay and maybe the Sunday afternoon slot announced in the next couple of weeks.

[Winslow Leach]

9 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said:

of course Adele is influential.  all the record companies have tried to copy her success.  

without her there would be no Emeli Sande, no Sam Smith and no, er, Duffy.  and quite frankly that's not a world i'd want to live in.

Agreed on the first two but not Duffy. She was part of the parade of big voiced jazzy soul divas record companies wheeled out to cash in on Amy Winehouse's success and decline.

[CaledonianGonzo]

58 minutes ago, LeeGalvin said:

That's depressing.

And she's released fewer albums, so has a stronger batting average 

38 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

Those figures are quite suspicious when compared to total sales of each album...

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

Like that time when people were claiming Jacko had sold over a billion records, total album sales for an artist are often very loose estimates.

I obviously can't vouch for the figures, but the same caveats probably also apply to Queen's and the Stones' sales.

[bcullen]

Adele won't influence anyone? In the three years she's been away we've had carbon copies in the form of Emile Sande and Sam Smith! And their huge success has literally been due to the fact that they filled the Adele shaped hole left in the music industry.

[blue6field]

Can only imagine the number of chairs at the pyramid if she plays on the Sunday 

[Woffy]

4 minutes ago, blue6field said:

Can only imagine the number of chairs at the pyramid if she plays on the Sunday 

Rumour has it someone like you has one.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Friday: ?! 

Saturday: Adele

Sunday: Coldplay 

I won't watch Coldplay. 99% wont watch either. Adele would be a "moment" though. If nothing else appeals, I could be tempted as a one off.

[fatyeti24]

34 minutes ago, Winslow Leach said:

Agreed on the first two but not Duffy. She was part of the parade of big voiced jazzy soul divas record companies wheeled out to cash in on Amy Winehouse's success and decline.

ah, of course you're quite right.  still, the world is a darker place without her, i'm sure we all agree.

[Tr234]

What day do people think she will play on? Could see Coldplay being on the Saturday again and Adele on the Sunday