The Placid Casual Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 They could even chuck New Order in the John Peel Tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 No screens at West Holts for Kraftwerk, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenArmy12 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Mr. Blobby Stronger than 1975 and Bastille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastynh Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 New Order will play songs off their new album plus a mix of classic Joy Division and New Order stuff. Chuck in maybe iggy as a special guest then that would not really work on Wedt Holts would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackarmy Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Great shout. Can imagine that Kraftwerk on the other would be FULL of talkers. Surely they'd need the screens and all the rest of the set-up that comes with the new Other Stage for full effect? Would be a bit of a waste on West Holts. They could even chuck New Order in the John Peel Tent. I dunno, they were still headlining decent sized festivals last tour: Benicassim, Bestival. They're also far bigger than any act to have played there for any Glastonbury I can remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero000 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Disclosure will be too big for the other stage slot by next year I reckon. They're in prime position to get bumped to the pyramid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Disclosure will be too big for the other stage slot by next year I reckon. They're in prime position to get bumped to the pyramid. Other headline though? I'd say they would work better doing that than 2nd / 3rd down on the Pyramid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero000 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yeah I could see them subbing the pyramid for sure. They'll be playing arenas in the UK by that point, they're already playing Madison Square Garden in autumn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yeah I could see them subbing the pyramid for sure. They'll be playing arenas in the UK by that point, they're already playing Madison Square Garden in autumn. I still think they'd be better on the other stage headlining up against a different genre act on the Pyramid. Not sure how much they use visuals in their act though. Maybe subbing would be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Not sure why people are suggesting Calvin Harris - commercially he's too big to headline the Other Stage (though probably wouldn't fit the Pyramid either...) Because being commercially huge doesn't guarantee a correspondingly huge position at Glastonbury. Look at the the recent placings for Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and Ellie Holding. People were looking at record sales and talking about Eliie Goulding, suggesting she was strong Pyramid sub with potential to headline. She subbed Other. Glastonbury knows their demographic, with an average age of 36. I think Other headliner IS right for Calvin Harris. He's not a Pyramid headliner and he's not going to play in daylight. Although it has been argued that he's too pop for the Pyramid top spot and to big for Other, so simply will never play again until his profile drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Although it has been argued that he's too pop for the Pyramid top spot and to big for Other, so simply will never play again until his profile drops. He would need to actually mix / play live too. Rather than a pre recorded set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackarmy Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 He would need to actually mix / play live too. Rather than a pre recorded set He'd also need to accept that he'd get paid relatively f*ck all in comparison to what he gets for just turning up at these Vegas superclubs. Luckily that should be enough to keep him away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 They're also far bigger than any act to have played there for any Glastonbury I can remember... Bastille probably got a bigger crowd than New Order would get on that stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Disclosure will be too big for the other stage slot by next year I reckon. They're in prime position to get bumped to the pyramid. The only acts that are 'too big for the Other Stage' are Pyramid headliners and the occasional sub. Disclosure won't be too big for the Other Stage by any stretch, especially if the likes of The Chemical Brothers aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Surely they'd need the screens and all the rest of the set-up that comes with the new Other Stage for full effect? Would be a bit of a waste on West Holts. Would putting Kraftwerk in the JP work? They've got the screens and a guarantee of darkness for their lighting effects... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untz Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Would putting Kraftwerk in the JP work? They've got the screens and a guarantee of darkness for their lighting effects... Sadly, JP seems like the most likely option. I think it would be busy, but manageable. I just want it on WH as the sound is far better and I can make a quick dash to the SE Corner. But those bloody lack of screens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Sadly, JP seems like the most likely option. I think it would be busy, but manageable. I don't think it would be very busy at all. I think I read that they had a tiny crowd at T in the Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untz Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I don't think it would be very busy at all. I think I read that they had a tiny crowd at T in the Park. Different demographic, no? Of course it would depend on who they were up against. A half full JP tent would be too grim to bear. We'll have them too small to play the Crow's Nest soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I watched the entire set in between BB King and Morrissey. So it was more than 3 songs. Not sure how many they played off their first album. I couldn't tell you anything on it. 14 songs... Setlist:http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/biffy-clyro/2011/worthy-farm-pilton-england-53d303bd.html I liked Biffy in my teens. They were an awesome live band when the 3rd album came out, but everything they've done since has been utter turd. And looking at that set, even in 2011 they only played 2 decent songs out of 14, it wouldn't get better with a headline set in 2016. Unless they ever played a first 3 albums tour/set, I'm leaving Biffy as just some good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Different demographic, no? Of course it would depend on who they were up against. A half full JP tent would be too grim to bear. We'll have them too small to play the Crow's Nest soon. It is, but I'd say it still holds up slightly here. My mate who was there said it was embarrassingly small. I do think the JPT would be best for them anyway, with 3D glasses handed out at the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Shanty Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yeah JPT might be the option for Kraftwerk if they plpayed. NIN, Sigur Ros and Beck would be nice Other Stage headliners but there is bound to be some cheesy dance nonsense some night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsell Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I liked Biffy in my teens. They were an awesome live band when the 3rd album came out, but everything they've done since has been utter turd. And looking at that set, even in 2011 they only played 2 decent songs out of 14, it wouldn't get better with a headline set in 2016. Unless they ever played a first 3 albums tour/set, I'm leaving Biffy as just some good memories. Exactly my feelings. They seemed to be absolutely everywhere as well, without going out of my way to try and see them I think I have managed to see them 4 or 5 times - through them being support acts and their festival appearances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 They supported Bon Jovi once. Just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Shanty Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Having seen Biffy at Sziget in 2013 (although admittedly not being a particular fan) I'm at a bit of a loss to see the draw. Great pyrotechnics and maximum effort on stage, but for the most part it was a wall of fairly indecipherable noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsell Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) I remember seeing Biffy as a support act for Linkin Park, who I saw when I was about 14. Biffy were well and truly horrendous. Edited July 8, 2015 by mjsell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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