Friday opener?

[sedra]

Now we have the headliners - what do people think the Friday opener is going to be ?

[JayBalls]

I think Noel and his high flying seagulls

[deadpheasant]

Coldplay

[Acid_Haze]

Hopefully: Radiohead

Probably: Stereophonics or The Wombats, or another band that takes everyone back to the good old days of 2005

In all honesty though big possibilities could be Blur (or even just Damon Albarn by himself), Mumford & Sons, The Libertines, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds etc.

Edited May 8, 2015 by Acid_Haze

[Acid_Haze]

Big chance that Franz Ferdinand might play the slot too,being around in the weekend and all, as part of FFS.

Kinda do what Kaiser Chiefs did last year by playing twice

Edited May 8, 2015 by Acid_Haze

[tezshields]

I think Noel Gallagher & Stereophonics are both very good shouts.

Maybe Blur though... Would be an ace start to the weekend.

'Other' suggestions:

Foo Fighters (acoustic set) - They've done it before at other festivals under a fake name

Seasick Steve - He's an old fave amongst Glastonbury faithfuls and he's playing Bristol that very evening

The Libertines - They're free to do it

Royal Blood - They've got a cheeky gap in their tour schedule

Mumford & Sons - There's a gap in their schedule and they'd be keen on it too (PS... I would be upset with this outcome)

[Anderson19]

Bastille would be my guess.

[Dixo]

I think Franz Ferdinand will do it

[Stokesy10]

Hopefully: Radiohead

Probably: Stereophonics or The Wombats, or another band that takes everyone back to the good old days of 2005

In all honesty though big possibilities could be Blur (or even just Damon Albarn by himself), Mumford & Sons, The Libertines, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds etc.

Stereophonics? Really? Are people actually thinking this is a remote possibility? Just getting slightly excited (I know it's just a punt) as they're one of my favourite ever bands. Would make me dangerously happy. Them or Libertines. My guess it'll be someone as disappointing as Kaiser Chiefs or Beady Eye.

[Acid_Haze]

Stereophonics? Really? Are people actually thinking this is a remote possibility? Just getting slightly excited (I know it's just a punt) as they're one of my favourite ever bands. Would make me dangerously happy. Them or Libertines. My guess it'll be someone as disappointing as Kaiser Chiefs or Beady Eye.

It's a possibility, they're around

[Stokesy10]

Ocean Colour Scene. That would make my ball bag fall off in excitement. I'd leave it there on the floor too.

[Stokesy10]

It's a possibility, they're around

If that happens I'm going to hold you fully responsible for making it happen, hunt you down and ply you with alcohol and vigorously shake your hand in a jovial manner. Nothing weird like.

[01seb]

Franz Ferdinand seems the most likely to me.

[Anderson19]

Minus Sparks & Id be happy.

[Acid_Haze]

If that happens I'm going to hold you fully responsible for making it happen, hunt you down and ply you with alcohol and vigorously shake your hand in a jovial manner. Nothing weird like.

it's a deal (though come to think of it Franz Ferdinand are quite likely)

Edited May 9, 2015 by Acid_Haze

[Stokesy10]

it's a deal (though come to think of it Franz Ferdinand are quite likely)

Yeh it makes sense. Unfortunately. If it is, I'll be off exploring and awaiting one of my "must see's". Pretty sure one of em will be on the Friday!

Edited May 9, 2015 by Stokesy10

[MrRadioactiveCake]

As much as I'd really enjoy Fanz kicking it off, they're playing a sold out Paris gig on Friday (not that they mean much these days) and are in Belgium Wednesday so it won't be them.

[Acid_Haze]

As much as I'd really enjoy Fanz kicking it off, they're playing a sold out Paris gig on Friday (not that they mean much these days) and are in Belgium Wednesday so it won't be them.

Guess it's the wombats then...

[adamg1602]

The Charlatans

[nofunciona]

Could be Bloc Party who meant to be playing for the first time in 2 years at FYF festival in august, but it would be a hell of a comeback to play this slot at Glastonbury as their first instead.

Also going to throw The Strokes into the ring. They're playing BST on the 18th so would be free to play Glastonbury afterwards, and they have no other dates around then.

Or maybe it's a Chris Martin led supergroup!

[incident]

Come on, let's be realistic here.

The "secret other stage opener" thing has only happened twice, so it can't be considered a tradition or something to be expected.

Even on those 2 occasions, the acts who played (Beady Eye, and Kaiser Chiefs) were well below the status of most of the acts being mentioned on this thread. Seems like expectations are being raised way too high. It's not going to be NGHFB. Or Blur. Or Stereophonics. Or the Libertines. Or Mumford. Or Bowie. Or Led Zep.

[When Jokers Attack]

Beady Eye

[Acid_Haze]

Come on, let's be realistic here.

The "secret other stage opener" thing has only happened twice, so it can't be considered a tradition or something to be expected.

Even on those 2 occasions, the acts who played (Beady Eye, and Kaiser Chiefs) were well below the status of most of the acts being mentioned on this thread. Seems like expectations are being raised way too high. It's not going to be NGHFB. Or Blur. Or Stereophonics. Or the Libertines. Or Mumford. Or Bowie. Or Led Zep.

Hey I said the wombats...

+ aren't stereophonics at a similar level of popularity as the Kaiser Chiefs? Correct me if I'm wrong

Edited May 9, 2015 by Acid_Haze

[Stokesy10]

Hey I said the wombats...

+ aren't stereophonics at a similar level of popularity as the Kaiser Chiefs? Correct me if I'm wrong

I hope not. I can't back up with stats but I'd hazard a guess that Phonics piss on Chiefs. Their first two albums were absolutely superb. Since the they've produced individual great tracks but no album to match the first two. I must be blinkered cos I see them as an easy headliner for any stage at Glasto. They're the bollox technically live too. Kind of act where people would go to see them cos they know a few tracks then realise how good they are.

Oh and with regards to the comments about the secret set not really being much of a secret recently, that's spot on. Don't expect much!

[boblaw]

I didn't know about this. Looking back at last years timetable there's a tba on other stage Friday. Is that tradition?