Other Stage 2017

[Amy Lawn]

Didn't know we had a new NIN album coming out. I thought Hesitation Marks was pretty great.

[Gucci Piggy]

13 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

Didn't know we had a new NIN album coming out. I thought Hesitation Marks was pretty great.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/12/trent-reznor-says-nine-inch-nails-will-return-in-2016/

Doesn't specify album but says new NIN in 2016.

[renrutbor]

2 hours ago, djdavejohnson said:

Ah ok, felt momentarily disheartened. Thought you'd shattered my 'Must see Pendulum live' dream!

For the record (for those that do like them) I've heard great things about them live, although only ever seen a couple of vids myself. Anyone seen them that can provide an informed opinion? 

They're one of the most frustratingly inconsistent bands i've ever seen. Saw them live 4 times and DJ sets 4/5 times at their peak (hold your colour era, before they got crap in my opinion). They were always either incredible or awful with no middle ground at all. I wouldn't bother seeing them these days personally but if you've not seen them before and they were on a good day you'd enjoy it. 

Though if they're taking up a potential Nine Inch Nails slot then no thanks! They are always amazing!

Edited July 9, 2016 by renrutbor

[djdavejohnson]

33 minutes ago, renrutbor said:

They're one of the most frustratingly inconsistent bands i've ever seen. Saw them live 4 times and DJ sets 4/5 times at their peak (hold your colour era, before they got crap in my opinion). They were always either incredible or awful with no middle ground at all. I wouldn't bother seeing them these days personally but if you've not seen them before and they were on a good day you'd enjoy it. 

Though if they're taking up a potential Nine Inch Nails slot then no thanks! They are always amazing!

Thanks for the advice  I'm not absolutely desperate to see them, but would be good to see them if there wasn't anything else on at the same time I was majorly interested in.

[Amy Lawn]

Is there any chance of Paramore ever getting an Other Stage headline slot, or are they going to continue rotating between R&L and Download forever?

[Matt42]

are NIN actually touring? or is this something we want

anyway

Major Lazer (against Radiohead)

The Prodigy (against Ed)

Alt-J (against the third headliner)

[FloorFiller]

9 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

are NIN actually touring? or is this something we want

Trent has said that NIN are gonna be active again in 2016, so assuming that means a new album they'll be touring in 2017. having done Reading/Leeds last time round and assuming/hoping TITP doesn't go for them again, Glastonbury sure seems like a good bet for which festival they'll end up at. i guess Download's always an option, but i don't think their recent direction would go down well there

[CaledonianGonzo]

Is it bad that I saw them at TITP and can't remember the first thing about their performance?

[Mezhyp1]

16 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

are NIN actually touring? or is this something we want

anyway

Major Lazer (against Radiohead)

The Prodigy (against Ed)

Alt-J (against the third headliner)

I doubt Alt J will be touring. Thom Green (drummer) has just released a solo album

I'd also be left scratching my head at why they'd move from third pyramid to headline other stage 

[Matt42]

7 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

I doubt Alt J will be touring. Thom Green (drummer) has just released a solo album

I'd also be left scratching my head at why they'd move from third pyramid to headline other stage 

 

 

I wouldn't be so quick to rule them out - i'd deem third down pyramid and headlining other stage as the same sort of size - other headliner i'd say partially bigger

Edited July 9, 2016 by Matt42

[stuartbert two hats]

7 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

I doubt Alt J will be touring. Thom Green (drummer) has just released a solo album

I'd also be left scratching my head at why they'd move from third pyramid to headline other stage 

Weren't they being considered to headline Other that year? I'm sure they were rumoured for that slot for months.

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

I wouldn't be so quick to rule them out - i'd deem third down pyramid and headlining other stage as the same sort of size - other headliner i'd say partially bigger

surely with a new album they'll be bigger than that though? reckon next time round they'll be subbing Pyramid and even headlining the likes of R/L (possibly as a co-headliner but that might not even be necessary come that time). their time of headlining second stages is long gone anyway imo

1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Weren't they being considered to headline Other that year? I'm sure they were rumoured for that slot for months.

yeah we were all certain that's where they'd end up, but that was then, and next time they'll have a new album to push them further

10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Is it bad that I saw them at TITP and can't remember the first thing about their performance?

it is bad as the setlist looks insane, although it being TITP i'm sure the crowd was shite

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, FloorFiller said:

it is bad as the setlist looks insane, although it being TITP i'm sure the crowd was shite

Probably the last year that TITP still had some vestiges of its original intent as a less-mainstream affair.  The crowds used to be very good.

[Mezhyp1]

24 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Weren't they being considered to headline Other that year? I'm sure they were rumoured for that slot for months.

Yep im sure that's where everyone had then I'm placed, just think they'll surely kick on from there. I would be a step sideways more than forward

[Gucci Piggy]

Yeah we thought alt-J were headlining Other. Then that outer limits guy came on and told us the poster was coming that night and that alt-J were subbing Pyramid (obviously they ended up 3rd when The Who and Weller were roped in last minute).

[Rose-Colored Boy]

6 hours ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

Is there any chance of Paramore ever getting an Other Stage headline slot, or are they going to continue rotating between R&L and Download forever?

Is new Paramore even coming? I thought they'd be back this year but presumably whatever they spent most of 2014 and 2015 beavering away on was binned when Jeremy walked out. Even if they are back next year I doubt they'd play, although they'd be a sensible modern and relevant alternative to The Stone Roses if the latter has to happen.

Edited July 10, 2016 by Zac Quinn

[Mezhyp1]

2017 must mark the much overdue return of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, no fucking about 

[Tommy101]

Could be too soon to have Chase & Status return but they looked great at Wireless (in front of a really stale looking crowd).

Edited July 10, 2016 by Tommy101

[djdavejohnson]

2 minutes ago, Tommy101 said:

Could be too soon to have Chase & Status return but they looked great at Wireless (in front of a really stale looking crowd).

I've seen them a couple of times live - both were fantastic. 

[Tommy101]

4 minutes ago, djdavejohnson said:

I've seen them a couple of times live - both were fantastic. 

I've never left disappointed - they seem to thrive both at their own gigs and at festivals. New stuff sounds promising too.

[djdavejohnson]

6 minutes ago, Tommy101 said:

I've never left disappointed - they seem to thrive both at their own gigs and at festivals. New stuff sounds promising too.

That's good to hear!

[nikkic]

11 hours ago, Matt42 said:

I wouldn't be so quick to rule them out - i'd deem third down pyramid and headlining other stage as the same sort of size - other headliner i'd say partially bigger

I think it's more likely that off the back of a new album they'd sub the Pyramid rather than a sideways step to Other. With no rumours of a new album just yet, I'd say this is more likely for 2018. 

[dentalplan]

Oh sure, alt-J would be too big to be a Disclosure sort of act and well on their way to being as big as Beck by then.

Seriously, it's not a sideways step and if you still believe that the slots are in some sort of order that the biggest acts get then you haven't learnt anything from the last few years of Glastonbury line ups.

[Hugh Jass]

2 hours ago, Mezhyp1 said:

2017 must mark the much overdue return of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, no fucking about 

If they are returning I'd imagine them high up the JP. Maybe headlining.

[Mezhyp1]

10 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

If they are returning I'd imagine them high up the JP. Maybe headlining.

Anywhere will do Hugh J, preferably Crows Nest at 1am mind you