Self Confirmed 2016

[The Cat]

Fingers crossed for The Beat this year was a no show last year for the first time in years always a top performance.

[MrHew]

On 1/8/2016 at 10:03 AM, Pinhead said:

 

Out of interest, how many other year on year bands can we all think of?

Billy Bragg 

[grumpyhack]

Mind you, saying Billy Bragg is self confirmed is a bit like saying Michael Eavis is self confirmed.

[GlastoSimon]

On 1/8/2016 at 10:51 AM, mattyc1965 said:

Does winning the BBC Sound of 2016 pretty much mean Jack Garratt will be there - probably on the John Peel?

I saw Jack Garratt being talked up having done an interview on Breakfast or similar, anyway he came out with stuff like 'I don't put my music into genres, I hope it doesn't alienate people. I want to be inclusive', and I was intrigued. So I listened to a few songs and was really disappointed.

Does his music count as 'experimental' these days? Its probably an unfair comparison but compare it to the latest Bowie album for Christ's sake. Or am I missing something? I know there are modern experimental artists around, but this guy??

This isn't particularly aimed at you by the way, just a general point of discussion! Sorry!  

[morph100]

Fatboy slim and Bez are both bound to be there

 

[DGrant261]

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Bring Me The Horizon pretty much self confirmed?

[jonodillieono]

53 minutes ago, DGrant261 said:

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't Bring Me The Horizon pretty much self confirmed?

yeah they've made little hints but nothing solid enough to be 'pretty much' self confirmed

[Bradders]

15 hours ago, GlastoSimon said:

I saw Jack Garratt being talked up having done an interview on Breakfast or similar, anyway he came out with stuff like 'I don't put my music into genres, I hope it doesn't alienate people. I want to be inclusive', and I was intrigued. So I listened to a few songs and was really disappointed.

Does his music count as 'experimental' these days? Its probably an unfair comparison but compare it to the latest Bowie album for Christ's sake. Or am I missing something? I know there are modern experimental artists around, but this guy??

This isn't particularly aimed at you by the way, just a general point of discussion! Sorry!  

Of course he's not experimental. He's won the BBC Sound Of award, it's essentially "Best Really New Artist" at the Brits.

[zero000]

Didn't Years and Years win last years award? Lowest common denominator focus group electropop. Utter garbage. I imagine Jack Garrat is much the same.

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[dentalplan]

People are playing fast and loose with 'self confirmed' in here.

[jonday81]

Tweeted Roni Size and he responded with 'I very much hope so' when asked if he'll be at Glasto. Classed as confirmed?

[eFestivals]

6 minutes ago, jonday81 said:

Tweeted Roni Size and he responded with 'I very much hope so' when asked if he'll be at Glasto. Classed as confirmed?

Sounds hopeful, tho he might just be hoping to get booked as he's actually active on a performing live basis at the mo.

But no, you defo can't count a statement that only says "hoping to play" as confirmed.

[Jakkkkobz]

Shangri la just confirmed this year for their main stage https://www.facebook.com/events/1100970966580637/

[Mezhyp1]

5 minutes ago, Jakkkkobz said:

Shangri la just confirmed this year for their main stage https://www.facebook.com/events/1100970966580637/

If going by Shangri-Las outputs pre festival last year, you can categorically rule them out, they were fucking at it last year

[grayfitz]

55 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

If going by Shangri-Las outputs pre festival last year, you can categorically rule them out, they were fucking at it last year

Shangri-La - "We're pleased to announce, Chvrches!"

Chvrches - "What? We're not even in the country over that weekend"

[Brave Sir Robin]

Looks like Chris Tofu's been playing with this lot at the weekend so it'd be surprising if they didn't have their info right this time around. Claiming it is "100000000000% on" also suggests some confidence...

[PurpleFire]

On 9 January 2016 at 2:46 AM, The Cat said:

Fingers crossed for The Beat this year was a no show last year for the first time in years always a top performance.

In 2014 they did say in there set that it was going to be there last Glastonbury performance. And when I belive When asked why and they said the festival had strayed from its roots and the political aspect has strayed from the public interest!

'Stand down Margret stand down please, stand down Margret!'

[Bradders]

I danced so much at their 2014 set that I fell asleep walking back to the tent.

[Brave Sir Robin]

Stand up comedian and "demented bohemian clown" Paul Currie

Sorry if posting on this thread got your hopes up.

[Yokel Again]

On 10/01/2016 at 2:15 PM, Bradders said:

Of course he's not experimental. He's won the BBC Sound Of award, it's essentially "Best Really New Artist" at the Brits.

Interesting article on that sort of nonsense:

 

http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2016/jan/19/how-do-you-become-music-next-big-thing-record-label-spend-promotion

[Bradders]

13 minutes ago, Yokel Again said:

Interesting article on that sort of nonsense:

 

http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2016/jan/19/how-do-you-become-music-next-big-thing-record-label-spend-promotion

Yeah I read that. It being a self-fulfilling prophecy is the problem. It's basically a list of who is obviously going to get big rather than any judge of talent. Never mind eh!

[CaledonianGonzo]

Stand up comedian and "demented bohemian clown" Paul Currie

Sorry if posting on this thread got your hopes up.[/quote]

I saw him at the Fringe back in August.

It was pretty good, but as a fan of clowning I've seen better in recent years.

I've still got one of his rubber ducks.

[The Placid Casual]

On 1/10/2016 at 1:25 AM, jonodillieono said:

yeah they've made little hints but nothing solid enough to be 'pretty much' self confirmed

Ha! Your avatar means 69.

 

I get jokes.

Edited January 22, 2016 by The Placid Casual

[lucyginger]

On 1/9/2016 at 2:46 AM, The Cat said:

Fingers crossed for The Beat this year was a no show last year for the first time in years always a top performance.

 

On 1/13/2016 at 6:18 PM, PurpleFire said:

In 2014 they did say in there set that it was going to be there last Glastonbury performance. And when I belive When asked why and they said the festival had strayed from its roots and the political aspect has strayed from the public interest!

'Stand down Margret stand down please, stand down Margret!'

 

On 1/14/2016 at 11:04 AM, Bradders said:

I danced so much at their 2014 set that I fell asleep walking back to the tent.

I wondered why they weren't there last year. I was at the 2014 set but missed them saying they weren't coming back

It is impossible to stand still whilst watching The Beat! 

[lucyginger]

Oh and I might be going to see John Otway tomorrow. Not sure though. If I don't make it, I'm hoping he is back at the festival! Only seen him once and he was really good.