siweltrebor Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I admit i was far more excited when the foos were first announced last time around (aside from Lionel Ritchie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr flow Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 It's a pretty bland choice, but to be fair to the festival, when they do book someone that's not a normal headliner choice (I.E. Kanye) they get nothing but abuse. It's no surprise that this year's headliners seem so MOTR and "safe". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanderlyle Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Meh. Still, at least it's the Sunday. All the fun is to be had Thursday to Saturday... Edited February 16, 2016 by Vanderlyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withakay Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 minute ago, Vanderlyle said: Yeah - massive complaints because the shit band he picked above all others is also headlining the festival so he gets to see the band that he picks above all others... twice. Life's a bitch. Did you miss the part about it how i thought it was going to be a free ticket as part of a present for my Mum, who is a massive Coldplay fan? Or should I have picked for us to all go to a gig that only I'd enjoy on the offchance that I had to pay for my own ticket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, mr flow said: It's a pretty bland choice, but to be fair to the festival, when they do book someone that's not a normal headliner choice (I.E. Kanye) they get nothing but abuse. It's no surprise that this year's headliners seem so MOTR and "safe". Kanye was a great choice, before he played. He just turned out to be complete shit on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budvar Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I might be a little behind on this, but wasn't it widely rumoured that this was going to be their last tour? If so it's fitting that they include a trip to Worthy Farm.as "friends of the festival" Personally I've always liked them, right from the first time I saw them at V2001 so have no issues with them headlining for a fourth (and presumably final) time. I can understand why a number of punters will be a little disappointed but, as ever, there will be numerous alternatives and sure they'll all find something to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr flow Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, The Nal said: Kanye was a great choice, before he played. He just turned out to be complete shit on the day. I agree. My point is when they picked a leftfield choice, they get abused, so a safe set of headliners was always on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 minute ago, budvar said: I might be a little behind on this, but wasn't it widely rumoured that this was going to be their last tour? If so it's fitting that they include a trip to Worthy Farm.as "friends of the festival" This is what I have been thinking, with Neil's info last year about one last headline slot, album, tour etc... They are getting the godlike genius award at the NME awards this year and it all sounds like they plan to bow out on a high. Just speculation of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuel Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 12 minutes ago, Withakay said: Did you miss the part about it how i thought it was going to be a free ticket as part of a present for my Mum, who is a massive Coldplay fan? Or should I have picked for us to all go to a gig that only I'd enjoy on the offchance that I had to pay for my own ticket? You aren't coming across well in this thread. Just go, if it's a wish of your mums to go to one last gig with you, suck it up and go. She loves Coldplay so you're going to see Coldplay, it makes no difference that they are playing at Glastonbury too because she isn't going to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 How many times have they headlined now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PabloCoke Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Withakay said: I'm so fucking pissed off. Not because I hate the band or because they're not worthy ('scuse the pun) but because my Dad suggested that his present to my Mum for Christmas would be for me, the Mrs, him and Ma to see a big gig this year. I suggested Coldplay at the Etihad and ran the ticket prices past him before I booked them (he doesn't do ticket sites) under the pretense that we'd sort the cash out "later". Two days later he asked me "how much do I owe you for OUR tickets?". "YOUR tickets?" I replied, suddenly realising that he'd thought he would only be paying for his and Mum's ticket. I was furious and am now absolutely livid that I've parted with £150 for two tickets to something that I don't really want to go to when I could watch them three weeks later instead. Which I probably wouldn't have done anyway! There had better be some good alternatives on that Sunday night! Bloody hell, you sound like a very entitled fella to say the least. How about you just do something nice with your mum and dad and don't be furious or livid when you do it. In fact why don't pay for mum and dads ticket anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, mr flow said: I agree. My point is when they picked a leftfield choice, they get abused, so a safe set of headliners was always on the cards. Yeah true. Hopefully theres one curveball in there still! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PabloCoke Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Was expecting this one, nice safe Sunday pick, hopefully leaves room for more innovative picks for fri and sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EamerRed Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said: The Roses aren't playing, sorry. Well it's highly unlikely but I'm not overly fussed, seeing them the week before anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, PabloCoke said: Was expecting this one, nice safe Sunday pick, hopefully leaves room for more innovative picks for fri and sat. Let's hope so, although I think it would be a challenge to find less innovate picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike86 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Withakay said: This is true. But in 11 attempts, I've always found the Sunday night particularly lacking You must've missed chemical brothers last year then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glastobuddy Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 minute ago, MikeJ86 said: You must've missed chemical brothers last year then? Chems were my personal highlight last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theouterlimits Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 21 minutes ago, Spindles said: This is what I have been thinking, with Neil's info last year about one last headline slot, album, tour etc... They are getting the godlike genius award at the NME awards this year and it all sounds like they plan to bow out on a high. Just speculation of course. Pretty much every album they have released since X&Y, Chris Martin has said that it's the last album they can imagine doing because they put everything they have into it. Each time they have failed to split up afterwards. I wouldn't read too much into it tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siweltrebor Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 My favourite Sunday nights have been Blur in 09 and Stevie in 10. To be fair I enjoy Sunday most when with good company finding one last place to dance away at the festival then collapsing at the Stone Circle if the weather is nice enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomViolence Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 I'll watch if the alternatives aren't great. I'm not that opposed to Coldplay, I just find it a tired booking. Hoping for LCD on the other though obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJTM Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) So, Coldplay sub? Ellie Goulding? Foals? Macklemore & RL? Tame Impala? Faithless? LCD? Kendrick? Who else? Edited February 16, 2016 by CJTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 minute ago, CJTM said: So, Coldplay sub? Ellie Goulding? Foals? Macklemore & RL? Tame Impala? Faithless? LCD? Kendrick? Who else? well accordingly to speculation it could be Muse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 13 minutes ago, CJTM said: So, Coldplay sub? Ellie Goulding? Foals? Macklemore & RL? Tame Impala? Faithless? LCD? Kendrick? Who else? PJ Harvey seems most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJTM Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Coldplay - PJ - Tame Impala - ELO ? I think it'll be EG personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 My boat isn't floated. I don't do much Pyramid stuff anyway, but it has been good to end the fest with a great Pyramid headliner. Never mind, fingers crossed for the Acoustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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