Headliner predictions 2017

[russycarps]

3 minutes ago, FrancisH said:

I mean, I'm not a huge Foo Fighters fan or anything and that they definitely held that stance is very shit, but the last real source of this came from roughly 2000 - about 17 years is a long time, be interested to see if they still advocate the denial group they organised the benefit gig for.

That said they've never come out and publicly distanced themselves from it so *shrug*.

I mean half the time people have no idea they did this, so it's not like they go around promoting it at every gig, and I think if Glastonbury are ok with putting them on safe in the knowledge that the festival itself won't get tarnished as an Aids denier festival, then that's good enough for me.

well in addition to that, the drummer has supported anti-vaccination as recently as 2015.

But regardless of that, having one oldie band, one up and coming brit superstar and one female megastar feels much better than having a long-past their best act that plays everywhere every year.

 

[Quark]

4 minutes ago, russycarps said:

But regardless of that, having one oldie band, one up and coming brit superstar and one female megastar feels much better than having a long-past their best act that plays everywhere every year.

This part's the nail on the head for me.  Have no interest in seeing Sheeran personally and there's a good chance I'd end up watching Sprinty Dave, but for the sake of a good musical mix that would be better.

[slash's hat]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Gaga subbing one night and then over to see Erasure close out at West Holts.

Excelsior!

Erasure? Is this a real possibility? First gig I ever went to was to see them at Hammersmith odeon..would love this. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'm a proponent of well-balanced headliner mix theory, but I to have to say that the Sheezle / Foozle / R-Headzle treble with a Gaga as a bigger than average sub is a stronger ents programme than some sort of combo where she's a headliner and one of the others isn't actually there.

[Quark]

Just now, slash's hat said:

Erasure? Is this a real possibility? First gig I ever went to was to see them at Hammersmith odeon..would love this. 

As possible as anything else we waffle on about!

The tour dates in support of RW fit, and I don't think there's any doubt they'd go down a storm.  Whether that makes them likely I don't know, but I'm bloody hoping!

[FrancisH]

11 minutes ago, russycarps said:

well in addition to that, the drummer has supported anti-vaccination as recently as 2015.

But regardless of that, having one oldie band, one up and coming brit superstar and one female megastar feels much better than having a long-past their best act that plays everywhere every year.

 

Yeah, I'll go with that - definitely a bit of a disappointing booking these days, they've been rinsing it for years with huge gigs and festivals everywhere, and especially after the past few albums which have been extremely beige.

[Richi1988]

14 minutes ago, Quark said:

I have only heard whispered rumours of this.  Isn't she a comedy act?

You're not far wrong there!

came to home to the missus watching X-crement factor the other week and this was what I saw. The best explanation of her I can give is she's like your typical middle aged chav who still thinks she's 'down with the kids'.

I urge you not to look any further into the matter as my eyes and and ears can never unsee/hear that, and I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone else.

[CaledonianGonzo]

3 minutes ago, slash's hat said:

Erasure? Is this a real possibility? First gig I ever went to was to see them at Hammersmith odeon..would love this. 

Someone needs to tweet Andy Bell (not that one) to see if we can spin the wheels to make it happen.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Your periodic reminder that early 'Golden Age' Foo Fighters are still the planet's dullest band.

The Colour and the Shape?  Only if the Colour is Beige and the Shape is a Square.

[mjsell]

I wouldn't be upset with Gaga instead of Sheeran if they are that interested in 'balance'.

Better yet, sack off Foos for the Mac.

 

Basically neither Sheeran or Foos would be ideal.

[Quark]

Blue Savannah has just popped up on my Deezer flow.  A sign I tells ya, a sign.

[shuttlep]

what do people think of the Killers coming on before a head liner , maybe before the FOO's

 

or headlining the park

Edited November 11, 2016 by shuttlep

[eFestivals]

2 hours ago, Little Andy said:

Gaga doesn't feel right to me. If an act is really poppy, I can only see them headlining Glastonbury if they are right at the very very top, e.g Beyonce.

glastonbury's always been a pop festival on the pyramid.

[p.pete]

Just now, eFestivals said:

glastonbury's always been a pop festival on the pyramid.

Just headline Erasure on Pyramid then?

[Little Andy]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

glastonbury's always been a pop festival on the pyramid.

Depends how you define 'pop' tho. I think of pop as the people who often just sing and perform, rather than write and present their own music. They often tend to dance instead of play an instrument too. Often they are totally manufactured. (I referred to Beyonce earlier as a pop headliner, tho I have no idea if she fits into my definition of pop or not).

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, p.pete said:

Just headline Erasure on Pyramid then?

last time i saw Erasure - not too long ago - they were mid-order at a smallish festival.

They were also crap.

If we're delving into the worst of 80s electronic hi-nrg pop, then Bronski Beat would be a million times better.

[p.pete]

Just now, eFestivals said:

last time i saw Erasure - not too long ago - they were mid-order at a smallish festival.

They were also crap.

If we're delving into the worst of 80s electronic hi-nrg pop, then Bronski Beat would be a million times better.

But is that better or worse that Sheeran / Foos?

[CaledonianGonzo]

I was in one of the microvenues in Shangri Hell this year and they signalled the sun coming up with a craft spin of Smalltown Boy.

Lots of terrible, terrible falsetto happened.

 

[Kizzie]

Just now, eFestivals said:

last time i saw Erasure - not too long ago - they were mid-order at a smallish festival.

They were also crap.

I was just thinking about that, they were crap folks.

[Quark]

Not listening!

[russycarps]

Well, thanks for puncturing our yolks you two.

 

[Kizzie]

Just now, russycarps said:

Well, thanks for puncturing our yolks you two.

 

Welcome

[Tartan_Glasto]

3 minutes ago, Little Andy said:

Depends how you define 'pop' tho. I think of pop as the people who often just sing and perform, rather than write and present their own music. They often tend to dance instead of play an instrument too. Often they are totally manufactured. (I referred to Beyonce earlier as a pop headliner, tho I have no idea if she fits into my definition of pop or not).

There's many bands and acts that class themselves as pop but do indeed write and produce their own music. It's probably better to think of pop music as just being chart music, rather than basing it on how it's produced. Beyoncé has been manufactured since the age of about 11 into being what she is now. Destiny's Child was always a stepping stone for her to go into a solo career. I can't really stand her these days, but she does have a few gems in her back catalogue.

[CaledonianGonzo]

My Erasure optimism remains intact.  Depends on the nick of The Bellster's voice - they've more than got the songs.

[slash's hat]

With plenty of practice on the Robbie tour I'm sure they'll be back on form.