Radiohead touring in 2016

[FloorFiller]

3 hours ago, thewayiam said:

How can Thom Yorke be pissed off like fans at London tickets that thousands missed out on when they only put 9,900 on sale in a tiny venue......with no hint that touts will not be able to sell them on?

what the hell are you talking about? there were huge anti tout measures in place - that you could only buy 2 tickets and that the lead booker had to have ID with them and the second person had to come along with them - but obviously they overlooked that touts would be willing to walk in to the venue with the person they've overcharged by £900

as for only a small amount of tickets being on sale - it's a goddamn intimate tour to preview the album undoubtedly before the big one next year, just like tons and tons of bands do. Radiohead just happen to be a hell of a lot more popular than most of those bands hence why so many people have been left disappointed

[eFestivals]

hey peeps, you'll like this....

 

[eFestivals]

As I've said, my RH source is a solid source with a 100% record going back for the best part of a decade, who has given me just one tip in just some years, and these have included accurate RH info in the past. Because of that solid history, I'm certainly not going to dismiss what he's said without solid evidence.

However, everything else RH I've heard this year has been in the other direction, of them not playing .... and this sort of info has supposedly come from people who've seen stage listings, as well as someone claiming a direct and close link to the band.

It's pretty unusual for info not verified from other directions about a major band to be right .... tho that has been the case previously with the RH source.

Anyway ......

 

[Pbird81]

tease

[eFestivals]

I've just had the first bit of - supposedly - confirming info, that they might be playing.

The info is a little tenuous - it certainly can't be fully trusted by itself - but there's still reason to think that it might be genuine and accurate. Then again, it might just be someone stringing along his mates, perhaps even using what's said on here as the basis of what he says.

All the same, it's the first bit of supposedly confirming info, and from the direction of someone who there's reason to think might know the real deal.

 

[fatyeti24]

13 hours ago, jparx said:

For a start I never said 'most people'. It's not an overwhelming majority, but it's certainly the sentiment from a certain section of fans. 

Also, it's not necessarily a case of 'appeasing' people (bad choice of words on my part), it's a case of booking a well rounded lineup to appeal to a wide range of people. There's clearly a significant group of people disappointed that Radiohead aren't headlining and those people tend not to be Adele fans, so booking Radiohead before Adele would please everyone. 

As long as there's word Radiohead will appear (which there is) and there is no concrete name rumoured to playing the sub spot on Saturday, it's entirely possible. 

 

The Dream never dies.

[FloorFiller]

THE DREAM IS ALIVE! I dont suppose you've had any word on where they were in these stage listings? If they're in the stage listings does that mean they'll be listed as playing, or are the listings floating about now different from what we'll get i.e. Secret set acts listed instead of being referred to as 'secret sets' (you probably don't know any of this - just thought I'd squeeze out as much as possible)

[Mezhyp1]

Well that's good enough for me. Neil - could you divulge if it's going to be an announced a lot or not? 

[kaytee...]

There is hope yet!

[eFestivals]

2 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

Well that's good enough for me. Neil - could you divulge if it's going to be an announced a lot or not? 

reading between the lines of what I've been told it sounds like it would be an announced set - if what I've heard today is true, of course.

[eFestivals]

4 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

THE DREAM IS ALIVE! I dont suppose you've had any word on where they were in these stage listings? If they're in the stage listings does that mean they'll be listed as playing, or are the listings floating about now different from what we'll get i.e. Secret set acts listed instead of being referred to as 'secret sets' (you probably don't know any of this - just thought I'd squeeze out as much as possible)

they've not been in the stage listings at all, from what I've heard via someone who has supposedly seen stage listings. However, I do know that incomplete &/or inaccurate (cos the band doesn't sign after all) listings float around, so their absence on those I can't take as definitive.

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

reading between the lines of what I've been told it sounds like it would be an announced set - if what I've heard today is true, of course.

If true then I can pretty much only see it being a Pyramid set, probably as a sub - anything else would be utter chaos. The roller coaster ride begins again. My poor heart

[FuzzyDunlop]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

reading between the lines of what I've been told it sounds like it would be an announced set - if what I've heard today is true, of course.

As bizarre as it sounds.. they could be subbing (probably Adele). 

Do you think there is a possibilty of them headlining the other stage and Bmth or LCD are out? Yes, I know about safety, but there will be a lot of people wanting to see the headliners?

[Pbird81]

I'm sure it's been said before, but these threads are long... what's the logic in RH subbing Adele? I can't imagine that much crossover between the audiences...

[majormajormajor]

Radiohead subbing Adele, or headlining the Other vs Muse, Adele or Coldplay? That'd be a laugh.

[FuzzyDunlop]

5 minutes ago, majormajormajor said:

Radiohead subbing Adele, or headlining the Other vs Muse, Adele or Coldplay? That'd be a laugh.

Sounds odd, but if they were to headline other vs One of those 3 - I imagine it would be manageable crowd wise....

I would be gutted if I was headlining Park or WH though. There would be bugger all there

 

- Didnt the press release re: Roundhouse say they were the only uk "Headlining Shows of 2016"? Or have I made that up?

Edited March 20, 2016 by FuzzyDunlop

[kaytee...]

If they release the new record shortly before the festival then their set would be showcasing the new album and they could take a set shorter than a headline one if they wanted. Like the TKOL set at the Park but it obviously makes more sense for them to be on the Pyramid, especially since they know the demand for tickets to see them.

[jparx]

My often maligned Radiohead subbing Adele theory lives on another day 

Thanks Neil. Great start to a Sunday morning! 

[Woffy]

28 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

I've just had the first bit of - supposedly - confirming info, that they might be playing.

The info is a little tenuous - it certainly can't be fully trusted by itself - but there's still reason to think that it might be genuine and accurate. Then again, it might just be someone stringing along his mates, perhaps even using what's said on here as the basis of what he says.

All the same, it's the first bit of supposedly confirming info, and from the direction of someone who there's reason to think might know the real deal.

 

Bloody hell.

Morning!

[jparx]

4 minutes ago, kaytee... said:

If they release the new record shortly before the festival then their set would be showcasing the new album and they could take a set shorter than a headline one if they wanted. Like the TKOL set at the Park but it obviously makes more sense for them to be on the Pyramid, especially since they know the demand for tickets to see them.

If they end up subbing they would get 75 minutes, if not a bit more given the unusual circumstances of having a headliner not headlining. I reckon they'd do 5-6 new tunes which would leave 45 minutes or so for a few older songs. 

Even if they play all of the new album, which would be unusual on the Pyramid stage, it would still leave room for a fair number of older tracks. 

[stuartbert two hats]

16 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Sounds odd, but if they were to headline other vs One of those 3 - I imagine it would be manageable crowd wise....

I would be gutted if I was headlining Park or WH though. There would be bugger all there

I didn't realise you were playing, Fuz.

[SwedgeAntilles]

I'm properly hungover this morning (not even out of bed yet) this update could push me over the emotional edge.

[dentalplan]

22 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

If true then I can pretty much only see it being a Pyramid set, probably as a sub - anything else would be utter chaos. The roller coaster ride begins again. My poor heart

Why sub tho? Before the biggest artist in the world surely would be bigger than, say, four hours earlier - or the same anyway.

I still need to see it to believe it, really. I hope it isn't the above because fuck me that'd be shit.

[SwedgeAntilles]

I'm definitely starting to come round to the idea of them subbing to Adele.

[FuzzyDunlop]

3 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I didn't realise you were playing, Fuz.

If I was on, I would fill the place!!

I would love a set in the glade / glade lounge or spaceport playing techno. No clue who to contact and Im sure I have missed that boat now