Radiohead touring in 2016

[SwedgeAntilles]

I dunno, when you posted about that source saying no UK festivals I felt like I was back on the Nemesis at Alton Towers 

[jparx]

5 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

if you stick with what i've said there's no rollercoaster.

I remain confident that what i've been told is more likely right then wrong.

From my POV the rollercoaster is in terms of what capacity they actually play. I'll be happy with any Radiohead set, but the thought of them playing a big set on the Pyramid stage is much more exciting than a secret slot. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Better that than the Smiler.

I felt like I was back on the Nemesis at Alton Towers

[stuartbert two hats]

There most certainly is a rollercoaster if you care where they play!  

Headlining is the dream, with Pyramid sub or Other headliner the next best thing.  I'm not quite as excited by the prospect of someone telling me they saw Radiohead last night somewhere random while I was oblivious in the tent next door.

Them apparently being on the poster means an announced slot, which means I probably will actually get to see them!

Edited March 23, 2016 by stuartbert two hats

[FloorFiller]

8 minutes ago, jparx said:

From my POV the rollercoaster is in terms of what capacity they actually play. I'll be happy with any Radiohead set, but the thought of them playing a big set on the Pyramid stage is much more exciting than a secret slot. 

Yeah definitely. Even though it won't be a headliner set, a Pyramid (or Other) slot, hopefully full(ish) production, an hour fifteen, not too new album heavy, maybe even a 'greatest hits'-ish kind of set (as much as Radiohead would be willing to do) - that'll do just nicely, and be far better than being crammed in some tiny area watching them do the new album in full + Feral

Edited March 23, 2016 by FloorFiller

[jparx]

3 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

There most certainly is a rollercoaster if you care where they play!  

Headlining is the dream, with Pyramid sub or Other headliner the next best thing.  I'm not quite as excited by the prospect of someone telling me they saw Radiohead last night somewhere random while I was oblivious in the tent next door.

Pyramid Headline

Other Headline

Pyramid Sub

4am Hell Stage

Secret Slot

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, jparx said:

Pyramid Headline

Other Headline

Pyramid Sub

4am Hell Stage

Secret Slot

Pretty much, yeah.

[SwedgeAntilles]

13 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Better that than the Smiler.

This is true. 

[matrainertje]

Hi, this is my very first post in here and I've registered to say one thing: the the hell are people hoping RH are on the bill? They're not a headliner, but they should be. Do you really think/hope they're on a smaller stage or SUBBING the 3 headliners? They're one of the biggest names in music. They still are. Plus: how would it work for the light show? It is known that no one ever plays after RH (like a dance closer for instance) because their big light show takes too much time to remove.

Imagine Muse being placed in a higher tier than RH? That's unimaginable. The hype surrounding RH (with the new album dropping soon) is huge right now.

 

 

[brettredmayne]

2 minutes ago, matrainertje said:

Hi, this is my very first post in here and I've registered to say one thing: the the hell are people hoping RH are on the bill? They're not a headliner, but they should be. Do you really think/hope they're on a smaller stage or SUBBING the 3 headliners? They're one of the biggest names in music. They still are. Plus: how would it work for the light show? It is known that no one ever plays after RH (like a dance closer for instance) because their big light show takes too much time to remove.

Imagine Muse being placed in a higher tier than RH? That's unimaginable. The hype surrounding RH (with the new album dropping soon) is huge right now.

 

 

Radiohead may have agreed to it , the band love glastonbury. I've seen subs have sets and lights for them .

Can't imagine Adele needing a huge backdrop and lights 

[theDandy]

Do you think maybe Radiohead to headline the Other opposite Adele? In a similar way (apparently) Metallica were pencilled in for the Other in case Prince dropped out in 2014 (which apparently did happen)? Radiohead to disperse the predicted mass crowds of Adele, and if Adele did pull out in the run up then Radiohead could easily be bumped up to headliner?  

[T-Mouse]

11 minutes ago, matrainertje said:

Hi, this is my very first post in here and I've registered to say one thing: the the hell are people hoping RH are on the bill? They're not a headliner, but they should be. Do you really think/hope they're on a smaller stage or SUBBING the 3 headliners? They're one of the biggest names in music. They still are. Plus: how would it work for the light show? It is known that no one ever plays after RH (like a dance closer for instance) because their big light show takes too much time to remove.

Imagine Muse being placed in a higher tier than RH? That's unimaginable. The hype surrounding RH (with the new album dropping soon) is huge right now.

 

 

Word is theyre on the bill somewhere. Until thats confirmed or debunked, the dream rages on!

[Woffy]

1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Working it?

Sometimes you sound like a fitness instructor.

[matrainertje]

8 minutes ago, brettredmayne said:

Radiohead may have agreed to it , the band love glastonbury.

That's why I think they'll never it for less than a pyramid headliner. They have quite a big connection with the fest, with their 2 headline performances being classics. I can imagine them wanting to repeat that.

[matrainertje]

2 minutes ago, T-Mouse said:

Word is theyre on the bill somewhere. Until thats confirmed or debunked, the dream rages on!

How is that a dream? RH being the very top of the bill is the rudest, bizarrest thing imaginable. Especially if fucking Muse and Coldplay are on that same lineup...

[FolkMeRight]

1 minute ago, matrainertje said:

How is that a dream? RH being the very top of the bill is the rudest, bizarrest thing imaginable. Especially if fucking Muse and Coldplay are on that same lineup...

This is my second ever post and I prefer to keep the dream alive thank you very much!

[matrainertje]

Which big act was on the other stage during the Rolling Stones / U2? Can't see a band the size of RH being on a 'smaller' stage.

[Woffy]

5 minutes ago, matrainertje said:

How is that a dream? RH being the very top of the bill is the rudest, bizarrest thing imaginable. Especially if fucking Muse and Coldplay are on that same lineup...

I can see you're quite irate.

But I think people here have learned to put as much trust in Neil's / @eFestivals info. as he does and are posting their opinions largely based on that.

Edited March 23, 2016 by Woffy
Hear / here...fucking hell.

[eFestivals]

10 minutes ago, theDandy said:

Do you think maybe Radiohead to headline the Other opposite Adele? In a similar way (apparently) Metallica were pencilled in for the Other in case Prince dropped out in 2014 (which apparently did happen)? Radiohead to disperse the predicted mass crowds of Adele, and if Adele did pull out in the run up then Radiohead could easily be bumped up to headliner?  

the bit I've bolded ... didn't.

They wanted Prince. They were never close to getting him, that year.

edit: had they got Prince, then yes, Metallica would have played the Other Stage.

Edited March 23, 2016 by eFestivals

[eFestivals]

6 minutes ago, matrainertje said:

That's why I think they'll never it for less than a pyramid headliner. They have quite a big connection with the fest, with their 2 headline performances being classics. I can imagine them wanting to repeat that.

And yet last time they played they were happy to do so on a small-ish stage in the middle of the day.

So it's clear that they're happy to do less than headline. Whether or not that's happening at Glastonbury this year we've yet to find out.

[deadpheasant]

@eFestivals I may have missed a few things in this thread. Is it more likely Radiohead will be announced in the poster than not or vice versa?

[eFestivals]

20 minutes ago, deadpheasant said:

@eFestivals I may have missed a few things in this thread. Is it more likely Radiohead will be announced in the poster than not or vice versa?

I've no real idea.

Someone told me something the other day which suggested that they might be, and I'm not really able to gauge how likely that is to be true or not .... if I'm honest the whole thing sounded like bull when I first read it (too much detail in one direction that it seemed unlikely they'd have), tho I realised (woke up to) something yesterday which puts it in a different perspective and has me thinking it might be on the money.

But even if it's all 100% kosher information, it doesn't say with certainty that Radiohead will be on the poster or even that they'll be playing, tho it is suggestive that they might for both things.

(PS: just to be clear, at no point am i thinking the guy who's told me is bullshitting, I'm thinking he's passing on what he's heard. It's whether what he'd heard is accurate or not I can't judge very easily)

Edited March 23, 2016 by eFestivals

[sloseph]

1 hour ago, eFestivals said:

if you stick with what i've said there's no rollercoaster.

I remain confident that what i've been told is more likely right then wrong.

so what your saying is it's less of a rollercoaster and more of a monorail?

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, sloseph said:

so what your saying is it's less of a rollercoaster and more of a monorail?

I'd say it's more like the tea cups, going round and round in circles. 

[eFestivals]

3 minutes ago, sloseph said:

so what your saying is it's less of a rollercoaster and more of a monorail?

Yeah ... but one where none of knows if the track has been finished so we might be on a journey to disaster.