Radiohead touring in 2016

[Al2006]

16 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

nope. Only thing he's told me for this year is RH, and that they're 'playing' tho not necessarily headlining.

did he say 'not necesarily headlining', or did he just omit the word headlining and say playing?

[dj_tim]

15 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Interesting stuff. So working on that basis the realistic options (in no particular order are):

Radiohead are headlining The Pyramid on Saturday because Adele has dropped out

Radiohead are co-headlining The Pyramid on Saturday alongside Adele

Radiohead are subbing to Adele

Radiohead are headlining the Other

Radiohead are playing a smaller secret set at some other point of the weekend

I say no particular order, that's probably my order of preference.

IMO I'd rather they headlined another stage than played before Adele, the field would be half full of people with no interest in Radiohead trying to a "get a good spot" for Adele and it would ruin the atmosphere somewhat

[jparx]

Just now, dj_tim said:

IMO I'd rather they headlined another stage than played before Adele, the field would be half full of people with no interest in Radiohead trying to a "get a good spot" for Adele and it would ruin the atmosphere somewhat

Tbh it might be a situation where we shouldn't be too picky 

[dj_tim]

Just now, jparx said:

Tbh it might be a situation where we shouldn't be too picky 

Oh absolutely, I should have added I will take whatever I can get but if we're fantasising then I'm gonna go all out!

[jparx]

Just now, dj_tim said:

Oh absolutely, I should have added I will take whatever I can get but if we're fantasising then I'm gonna go all out!

Haha oh yeah. We're all dreaming of a 4 hour Pyramid headline slot 

[eFestivals]

14 minutes ago, Al2006 said:

did he say 'not necesarily headlining', or did he just omit the word headlining and say playing?

He said 'playing'.

I asked if he knew if they were headlining or not and he said he didn't know.

[mungo57]

Cheers for your snippets Neil.

I care not where or when Radiohead play. So long as they play a full set then I will be there with bells on no matter who else is playing. Their 2003(?) set was the first Glasto set I watched on the telly and was what got me into them. I have long since wanted to see them (not counting the KOL set they did on the Park) at Glasto and it finally looks like we might all get the chance

 

*listens to Hail to the Thief for the 300th time this week*

[SwedgeAntilles]

Based on all the various bits of info you've shared Neil it does sound like both have been booked and the only debate is to where they're placed.

Under the circumstances I would definitely take that.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

Hmm, it's not such a leap to assume that if he didn't know about headlining neither did they yet.

[Woffy]

Thanks for this Neil.

[defrio29]

What's funny is that both acts are signed to the same label (XL recording)

[FloorFiller]

Just now, defrio29 said:

What's funny is that both acts are signed to the same label (XL recording)

That is funny

[SwedgeAntilles]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

That is funny

 

[eFestivals]

5 minutes ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

Hmm, it's not such a leap to assume that if he didn't know about headlining neither did they yet.

having joined up some dots this morning about the source, they're not necessarily going to get the slot info so I wouldn't read too much into them not knowing when they told me.

[wilem]

Neil, if you had to place money on what slot RH do get... where would you guess?

[Alan_C]

Is it not possible that they thought the TBA slot that the Libertines ended up doing, added something to the festival and they might do that again but with Radiohead subbing one of the days?

[sheffieldlady]

Thanks for the info Neil! 

[northernbro]

radiohead anywhere except clashing with new order please!!

NO subbing them on the other stage? crazy but I want to believe 

[FloorFiller]

3 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

They don't have to be Saturday do they? Although Radiohead opposite Muse or Coldplay does seem weird it's not beyond the realms of possibility.

 

Not neccasserily but if the festival were to stick them up against a headliner, Adele, the one most likely to pull a ridiculous crowd and the one who doesn't fit your traditional headliner idea, would definitely make the most sense. As you say, up against Coldplay or Muse doesn't make much sense at all 

[brettredmayne]

Well feeling pretty positive after reading this 

[Hugh Jass]

I'm hoping for something to celebrate on page 100.

[Woffy]

EE might as well 'fess up now...

 

...if Adele has stopped her dithering ;-)

[Yokel Again]

I really can't see Radiohead doing anything but headlining - waaaay too big for Other or for a sub slot. They could headline any other festival in the world. Adele on the other hand, certainly big enough to headline too, but given the reports about nerves and the sort of artist she is (i.e. a bit stand there and sing ballads) - I could see her more likely to do a sub slot or an afternoon slot as a 4th headliner or something.

'special guest' Adele doing a slot early evening for the TV.....?

But then, what do I know. 

[eFestivals]

39 minutes ago, sheffieldlady said:

Thanks for the info Neil! 

You might wanna withdrawn that.

I've just had info from another direction that there's no UK festies from RH this year - tho there is room within that for a secret set.

Am trying to get updated word from the original direction, but whether I will I don't know.

[FloorFiller]

Anddddddd the dream is dead again