It's Florence

[Badlands]

Excellent choice, she should have had the headliner instead of that usless Hip Hop twat anyway

 

Wow Denwyn. I remember when you were an interesting chap on these boards. Now you're coming across all bitter.

[wetflame]

People are forgetting that Florence isn't some sort of diva, and chose to sub Glastonbury for a lot less money, rather than headlining TinP, V Festival, R&L, which I'm sure she could have done.

She's been asked to step up at short notice, she's accepted it. Simple as that.

You may not like her or her music, but she's extremely popular

 

For me it's not so much that Florence is headlining, it's that she was already subbing so it's not like we weren't going to get a Florence set - I don't think her headlining will be all that different from what she was going to do anyway. So we're basically losing a headlining act in Foo Fighters and gaining nothing (so far). I doubt that anyone else at that level will be brought in to replace Florence in the sub spot (due to the short notice) so it's disappointing. 

[home to you]

I can't see this crowd shift that all you lot seem to see.

- One of, if not the biggest Other Stage crowds since I've been going in 2010

- Catchy single played pretty much constantly on R1, therefore...

- Popular with the 'pop crowd', where as there was no headliner of this genre before

Also, people hang around the Pyramid like leeches. Anyone could headline and they'd be there, because it's the Pyramid. Won't be as small as Gorillaz or Metallica.

I think they'll bring in a popular sub too (Ronson or a replacement or something), rather than shifting Motorhead

It's crazy isn't it. Apparently SFA will be rammed with Foo's fans now

[sime]

I'm happy for her and the band and happy for me as it means I now get to go to the Super Furry Animals party up in The Park

[monkey1989]

so do people think another band will be after Motörhead ?

[SloopJohnB]

I'm OK with Florence headlining.....but I do feel a bit cheated as I was probably going to see her anyway

[Gpig10]

I've got a friend at the BBC and have heard that the BBC have agreed to stream Today at Wimbledon onto the Pyramid Big Screen between 21:00 and 22:15. 

 Wimbledon doesn't start until the 29th June

[Matt42]

Considering she was already playing it's a bit of a swizz/cop out if you ask me. Something of Glastonbury's size, surely they could have got someone new in?

 

How about you run a festival, then explain what a cop-out is

 

*inhales*

 

THE FESTIVAL IS A WEEK AWAY, THEY DID WHATEVER THEY COULD

 

*exhales*

[smytho15]

What a cop out SFA for me then

[home to you]

How about you run a festival, then explain what a cop-out is

*inhales*

THE FESTIVAL IS A WEEK AWAY, THEY DID WHATEVER THEY COULD

*exhales*

Spot on. People are failing to grasp this

[Padgey]

Feel like my ticket has lost a bit of value if they at least don't fill the nearly 4 hour gap

[bennyboi]

Yawn, I was hoping for someone new I'd actually bother to go and see. Oh well it's not like I was going to see the foo's anyway.

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

I'm not bashing Flo. She seems genuine and very popular but unfortunately her voice grates on me like nails on a blackboard (Kanyes voice does exact same thing for me). 

 

I was going to Foos due to my youngest wanting to see them, and knowing it would be a great show, but now have a real dilemma - Hot Chip (who I really like) OR SFA (who I really like). The undercards of each are also on a par. 

 

Telling mates on FB who are gutted about Foos pulling out how spoiled for choice we really are.

[Matt42]

Feel like my ticket has lost a bit of value if they at least don't fill the nearly 4 hour gap

 

You bought your ticket when there was no bands on the lineup

[Rose-Colored Boy]

How about you run a festival, then explain what a cop-out is

*inhales*

THE FESTIVAL IS A WEEK AWAY, THEY DID WHATEVER THEY COULD

*exhales*

Well said

[bennyboi]

so do people think another band will be after Motörhead ?

I would have thought so, unless the full Friday line up just starts any hour also later n everyone gets bumped forward.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

In terms of "value for money" tickets must be worth at least half a grand each, so that isn't grounds for complaint either.

[parsonjack]

I'm inclined to say, and feel, like it was a lazy decison on GFL's part, but given the timescale I'm not certain what else they could have done.

 

If they want to fill the sub slot then they could do worse than pull Wilko out of Acoustic and give him the Pyrmaid slot he truly deserves.

Edited June 17, 2015 by parsonjack

[sime]

so do people think another band will be after Motörhead ?

I reckon they will slip another band in there.

[the wonderwhy]

Yeah, the value for money argument is a complete non-starter. 

 

V cost just as much, is only two days, and has sodding Calvin Harris headlining. 

[Pinhead]

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/17/florence-the-machine-replace-foo-fighters-friday-glastonbury-2015

 

Some good comments....

[A Guy Called Matt]

 

If they want to fill the sub slot then they could do worse than pull Wilko out of Acoustic and give him the Pyrmaid slot he truly deserves.

 

This would make Friday perfect for me.

[Gnomicide]

No Pyramid headliners for me this year then. It's all to play for on Friday night once Wilco has finished.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Has anyone mentioned that it's a female headliner yet? A very positive step.

[A Guy Called Matt]

No Pyramid headliners for me this year then. It's all to play for on Friday night once Wilco has finished.

 

I can reccommened Alabama 3 live.