So who is going to replace Foo Fighters?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Agreed.

They generally don't do festivals.

Download had to let them bring their own stage just for themselves to get them to play there.

While it won't be them, I don't think they brought their own stage to Coachella a few weeks back.

[fightoffyour]

Right gonna have a tiny bit of rant

I'm seeing people on Twitter and that frigging Glastonbury chat page stating stuff like, "it'l have to be a big rock band replacing, otherwise They'l piss off the foos fans"...

Glastonbury will not be spoilt for choice with this, I'd imagine possibly only one, maybe two or three at the maximum bands would be actually interested in doing it! It frustrates me! They will get what they can, they don't care about pissing off foo fighters fans because they can only get what's available to them!

I don't get where people think like this? Like Emily got the call they were cancelling and strutted down to a shed with an ARGOS catalog full of bands she can get to replace!

Are people just dumb? Is that it?

They won't be primarily looking for a rock band purely to satisfy the dissapointed foo fans. They'l probably look for the quickest and closest band on their radar who'd give them the thumbs up as swiftly as possible! People these days think they are entitled to so much

Ugh

Dunno why this annoyed me I'm going back to bed.

agreed

[ClementsMike]

My guess is that its easier just to put TBA at the top until they sorted it ALL out. Its not just a case of bumping Flo, if they do that, but all the other shuffling thats required. I assume when they announce we will get a full rearranged line up ... thats not such a simple task.

 

I just considered if they put Rudimental acoss from the Other ... Rudimental ... fucking hell, what a nightmare

Edited June 17, 2015 by ClementsMike

[SonOfTroyMcClure]

If they were going to bump Flo up they'd still have a lot of issues to iron out around it before it was fully contracted, and they're unlikely to announce something before it's 100% signed and sealed.

 

They had to put something in place of the Foos in the meantime.

 

Also makes a tonne of sense. 

[Charles Carmichael]

They can't announce Flo until the contract is signed, as she could them say "oh, by the way, I want 50% extra"

That said, if it's AC-DC it would be fucking epic. Would make up for Saturday

[majormajormajor]

They can's upset all those Foo Fightets fans -- they will surely go with a like-for-like replacement band. There's no way it's going to be Taylor Swift.

 

The smart money is on Kaiser Chiefs. Foo Fighters fans will lap that shit up.

[sheffieldlady]

We're not a patient bunch are we?

[ivan]

The Dave G accident is nothing to do with Florence.

 

So I think she will be advised to sit tight and keep with her original slot.

 

That's what they will have been preparing for so why change it ?

[gluther]

I'm probably reading too much into it and coming to the wrong conclusion, but, the amount of time it is taking them to announce suggests to me there is more to it than just filling in a new headliner. I think they'll bump Flo and are working on the logistics of fitting someone else in lower down and shuffling around the acts on the Pyramid that day.

 

But probably not.

[eFestivals]

That said, if it's AC-DC it would be fucking epic.

 

it seems pretty unlikely.

 

They supposedly/presumably weren't prepared to do it when given the shot at being the 'proper' headliner, and I think they'd be less keen than that to be the fill-in.

 

Mind you, if the issue was money, perhaps Glasto might be prepared to throw a bucketload at the right act right now. Who knows.

[Wellyboot]

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[FloorFiller]

fuck right off....massive foos fan here but I would rather listen to Michael eavis do Beatles karaoke in his shorts with Emily on guitar then I would another kc performance.....disappointing enough having them as the `surprise` last year

But they both run around on stage a lot. That's what the fans want, right?!

[Spindles]

I think that, being so soon after the new album, Flo would have been apprehensive about headlining with a set heavy in material that many wouldn't know which is what the performers she works with would have been rehearsing.

[Jon who was I]

Not going to happen but I would love it to be Belle & Sebastian. Saw them win over a fairly hostile crowd at Leeds festival, so I'm sure they could pull it off.

[fatyeti24]

They can's upset all those Foo Fightets fans -- they will surely go with a like-for-like replacement band. There's no way it's going to be Taylor Swift.

 

The smart money is on Kaiser Chiefs. Foo Fighters fans will lap that shit up.

glad i'm not your accountant.

[Northern-Monkey]

While it won't be them, I don't think they brought their own stage to Coachella a few weeks back.

No just around 300 Marshall amps...

[eFestivals]

I'm probably reading too much into it and coming to the wrong conclusion, but, the amount of time it is taking them to announce suggests ...

 

I suggest you look back at the time between cancellation and a new announcement on previous occasions.

[Winslow Leach]

fuck right off....massive foos fan here but I would rather listen to Michael eavis do Beatles karaoke in his shorts with Emily on guitar then I would another kc performance.....disappointing enough having them as the `surprise` last year I predict a riot? well how about about you go predict some more generic indie rock you boring bastards......lol

 

I'm sure there'll be an oiled, bare-chested hunk of man meat wielding a double-knecked guitar somewhere on site for you.

[Dog Burger]

Flo all over, isn't it?

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

But they both run around on stage a lot. That's what the fans want, right?!

Running around the stage is a pre-requisite for 'putting on a good show' it can be the only reason why people say that Kasabian put on a good show.

[Superscally]

I doubt it.

 

Firstly, the band would have to be currently touring to be ready to play a show.

 

And secondly, much as I think about Flo this year, why would they do that? They're guaranteed a prestigious headline shot in the future, and being a fill-in headliner doesn't carry anything of the same kudos.

 

Whereas for an up-coming not-there-yet band it can be the making of them, as it was for Pulp.

Hopefully you're right and Foals or The National are that band.

[Homer]

I just bet money via a website for the first time ever (slippery slope!). I chucked a tenner on Blur who seem the value bet there; especially as the Stone Roses are shorter odds (?!).

 

I put a tenner on thinking I'd get £20 worth of free bets (turned out I needed to bet on sport - which I'm now tempted to do to get the £20 - it is a slippery slope!). Anyway, if it comes through I get £90 so fingers crossed...

[blackred]

I'm probably reading too much into it and coming to the wrong conclusion, but, the amount of time it is taking them to announce suggests to me there is more to it than just filling in a new headliner. I think they'll bump Flo and are working on the logistics of fitting someone else in lower down and shuffling around the acts on the Pyramid that day.

 

But probably not.

 

Yeah, people keep ignoring this.

 

If Flo is bumped up that leaves at least an hour slot open on the Pyramid, it's unlikely she would do the same length set as the Foos so it will probably end up being 2 plus hours to fill. Whether they fill with extra acts or extend peoples sets they will still have to consult with the management of all the other acts involved. Not something they can do in a few (working) hours since the announcement.

[ThomThomDrum]

 

 

Mind you, if the issue was money, perhaps Glasto might be prepared to throw a bucketload at the right act right now. Who knows.

 

If it was I hope they dont and AC/DC can go fuck themselfs

[efcfanwirral]

I suggest you look back at the time between cancellation and a new announcement on previous occasions.

 

today??