Gnomicide Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 25 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said: ....gig on Friday. At the Cheese and Grain where earlier in the day you can enjoy a potatoe and seed swap 53 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said: What happened with them Foo Fighters plane tickets then? Can't believe you haven't read 10 pages of hot Foo action on the Next Announcement thread. The dearest of all threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Last thing on the Grammys from me. What the fuck is wrong with these people? All of them. Was so cringing I nearly dived behind the couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohinever Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 09/12/2016 at 1:38 PM, Ohinever said: Foos, Sat night I'm hearing now. Phew Fighters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettredmayne Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just now, Ohinever said: Phew Fighters! Well played mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Three hundred bastard pounds I could have won if it was Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Whoever ends up headlining Sunday surely won't be announced until the poster reveal now which is probably going to be late March. Not long, really. Radiohead, Foos & Ed are a solid combo, even though it's unlikely I'll see two of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Strong set of headliners, 2 new ones and a returning legend. A lot of people won't be happy but I think they have done well this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finding leto14 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 3 white male/ guitar playing headliners.... brexit is the true winner here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Finding leto14 said: 3 white male/ guitar playing headliners.... brexit is the true winner here Exactly this - although I think its a solid set of headliners I do like it when someone different rocks up, 3 white males are not showing the diversity of the world and music ... and yes lots of other stages etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeble Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Oh ffs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalschools.price Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Friday gets Radiohead Saturday gets Foo Foghters Sunday gets Ed f**king Sheran ...and I've only get a Sunday ticket. Cruel fate, why do you mock me so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, rivalschools.price said: Cruel fate, why do you mock me so? Time to give fate two fingers. Edited February 25, 2017 by kalifire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 12 hours ago, Funkyfairy! said: Exactly this - although I think its a solid set of headliners I do like it when someone different rocks up, 3 white males are not showing the diversity of the world and music ... and yes lots of other stages etc Ok then, out of the available acts who are touring at the time, who would you feasibly have who could diversify the headliners? Gaga is over much later in the summer, and Kendrick & Drake, who are probably the biggest hip hop/rap artists seemingly have no European touring plans at that time. Beyonce is a no for obvious reasons. What other feasible options do the festival have available to them, which aren't white male guitar acts? Katy Perry? Calvin Harris? I just don't think the potential headliner pool available for this year offers any real diversity, and that's not the fault of Glastonbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 21 minutes ago, kingbadger said: Ok then, out of the available acts who are touring at the time, who would you feasibly have who could diversify the headliners? Gaga is over much later in the summer, and Kendrick & Drake, who are probably the biggest hip hop/rap artists seemingly have no European touring plans at that time. Beyonce is a no for obvious reasons. What other feasible options do the festival have available to them, which aren't white male guitar acts? Katy Perry? Calvin Harris? I just don't think the potential headliner pool available for this year offers any real diversity, and that's not the fault of Glastonbury. While I mainly agree with you, Gaga could do it. She's widely understood to be playing and probably subbing. Bumping her up would add gender and genre diversity at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 12 hours ago, nikkic said: Strong set of headliners, 2 new ones and a returning legend. A lot of people won't be happy but I think they have done well this year. In my opinion, this is stronger than last year. Radiohead are an exciting booking, Ed Sheeran is probably the biggest contemporary act they could get right now - this is probably his commercial peak as well, and the Foo Fighters coming back [as it looks - to right the wrongs of 2015 with their pull out]. I think the Foos and Coldplay are pretty similar bands [not in musical style] but in size, and I think the Foos have a bit more excitement behind them. As well as being three acts that are undoubtedly big enough to headline, I can imagine all three of them playing fantastic sets... whereas I had a feeling Muse would probably let people down, Adele wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea and Coldplay might be a bit stale. Therefore I think that this is a strong year for the pyramid in terms of quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: While I mainly agree with you, Gaga could do it. She's widely understood to be playing and probably subbing. Bumping her up would add gender and genre diversity at least. It's not a question of whether she could do it or not - I'm pretty sure that Emily agrees you but if she's not touring / ready at the time she's not ready at the time. I am fully onboard with the argument that diversifying and expanding lineup options is the best thing for festivals, however if the acts aren't there... then you can't book them. It's not Emily's fault that Gaga is only available in the fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, Matt42 said: It's not a question of whether she could do it or not - I'm pretty sure that Emily agrees you but if she's not touring / ready at the time she's not ready at the time. I am fully onboard with the argument that diversifying and expanding lineup options is the best thing for festivals, however if the acts aren't there... then you can't book them. It's not Emily's fault that Gaga is only available in the fall Is this right? Is Gaga ruled out now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, nikkic said: Is this right? Is Gaga ruled out now? Yeah this is news to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 49 minutes ago, kingbadger said: Ok then, out of the available acts who are touring at the time, who would you feasibly have who could diversify the headliners? Gaga is over much later in the summer, and Kendrick & Drake, who are probably the biggest hip hop/rap artists seemingly have no European touring plans at that time. Beyonce is a no for obvious reasons. What other feasible options do the festival have available to them, which aren't white male guitar acts? Katy Perry? Calvin Harris? I just don't think the potential headliner pool available for this year offers any real diversity, and that's not the fault of Glastonbury. You don't think RH, Foo's and Ed are different from.each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, thewayiam said: You don't think RH, Foo's and Ed are different from.each other? My response was towards the 3 white male guitar acts who are headlining. Of course they are all different from one another, but they are all still white, male guitar led acts which was the point I was addressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 26 minutes ago, Matt42 said: It's not Emily's fault that Gaga is only available in the fall Christ, the fall? What on earth! It's called Autumn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 16 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Yeah this is news to me! Her tour dates being considerably later than June gives less reason to believe the rumour she's playing. I agree with you, I'd have her headline, but if she's not available then it's a no go from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finding leto14 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Matt42 said: In my opinion, this is stronger than last year. Radiohead are an exciting booking, Ed Sheeran is probably the biggest contemporary act they could get right now - this is probably his commercial peak as well, and the Foo Fighters coming back [as it looks - to right the wrongs of 2015 with their pull out]. I think the Foos and Coldplay are pretty similar bands [not in musical style] but in size, and I think the Foos have a bit more excitement behind them. As well as being three acts that are undoubtedly big enough to headline, I can imagine all three of them playing fantastic sets... whereas I had a feeling Muse would probably let people down, Adele wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea and Coldplay might be a bit stale. Therefore I think that this is a strong year for the pyramid in terms of quality Radiohead> Muse. That's just obvious. Adele=Ed both huge in their own rights and can't see much of difference. Both could sell Wembley 7 nights on trot if they wanted. Coldplay > foos. I'm sorry whatever you lot think of Coldplay they are worldwidely more successful than foos and also their Sunday slot last year was epic. Yes Coldplay can bore off now they've milked this album far too long but they are undoubtedly bigger than foos Edited February 25, 2017 by Finding leto14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 34 minutes ago, Matt42 said: It's not Emily's fault that Gaga is only available in the fall If it's Lady Gaga, Mark E Smith and yer gran on bongos, it's The Fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, Finding leto14 said: Radiohead> Muse. That's just obvious. Adele=Ed both huge in their own rights and can't see much of difference. Both could sell Wembley 7 nights on trot if they wanted. Coldplay > foos. I'm sorry whatever you lot think of Coldplay they are worldwidely more successful than foos and also their Sunday slot last year was epic. Yes Coldplay can bore off now they've milked this album far too long but they are undoubtedly bigger than foos I'd agree with that, but I'd put Adele slightly ahead of Ed. They was she disappears and comes back every few years, when she does the hype around her is definitely a bit bigger than Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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