Stage Predictions 2017

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, jparx said:

They would have to play on Sunday looking at the current lay of the land. Can't imagine they would clash with Radiohead or Foo Fighters.

It's hard to gauge how much of a draw they would be at Glastonbury.

Aye tbh I can't imagine they'd pull a huge crowd really, but they played second stage at TITP in 2009 and they'd certainly pull a better crowd at Glastonbury than there! If QOTSA can do it and pull a decent enough crowd then I think NIN certainly can, even if they're maybe not quite as popular/as much of a household name over here.

[DownboundTrain52]

37 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Only reason I didn't put them there is because I'm now convinced Craig David will be taking that Friday Pyramid slot, and I liked dental's Other sub idea (far less people there for the sake of it and more actual fans, although guess there's always the risk of people just waiting for the headliner afterwards).

I'm leery of it simply because JP will be rammed for the Flips at the conclusion there - though if Kraftwerk are on WH that night instead, I'll probably head there. 

ATCQ pretty high on the hitlist so if they're there, I'll be making a concentrated effort to see them.

Your old-style layout is pretty strong though so kudos to you, sire!

[DownboundTrain52]

33 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Aye tbh I can't imagine they'd pull a huge crowd really, but they played second stage at TITP in 2009 and they'd certainly pull a better crowd at Glastonbury than there! If QOTSA can do it and pull a decent enough crowd then I think NIN certainly can, even if they're maybe not quite as popular/as much of a household name over here.

If we take that ATCQ-NIN combo on the Other on Sunday night, that'll go down in Glastonbury legend - though I think there's more chance of a Beatles reunion than NIN at Glastonbury '17.

[FloorFiller]

3 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

If we take that ATCQ-NIN combo on the Other on Sunday night, that'll go down in Glastonbury legend - though I think there's more chance of a Beatles reunion than NIN at Glastonbury '17.

Yeah I know it ain't gonna happen, but I'll stick em in my prediction year in year out until it does

Only thing that makes it a remote possibility is the distinct lack of possible/likely Other headliners about, but chances are that we're more likely to be underwhelmed with something uninspiring rather than end up with something amazing like NIN.

[FrancisH]

1 hour ago, FloorFiller said:

JP: Dizzee Rascal, Sleaford Mods, Mastodon, Spoon, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, 

I like that you keep putting Mastodon in your suggestions.

[DownboundTrain52]

11 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Yeah I know it ain't gonna happen, but I'll stick em in my prediction year in year out until it does

Only thing that makes it a remote possibility is the distinct lack of possible/likely Other headliners about, but chances are that we're more likely to be underwhelmed with something uninspiring rather than end up with something amazing like NIN.

Seen NIN before? Just the once for me - Manchester Arena, 2014. I saw Prince the night before and I think it may be one of the greatest weekends of my life.

Hmmm, going to do a bit of pruning on your list...

1 hour ago, FloorFiller said:

I refuse to abide by your far superior formatting. Keeping it oldschool, and as always, stealing everybody else's ideas and changing them just enough that I can reap the rewards. As always, gave up half way upon realising I'm shite at this and know nothing about the lower down acts on a lot of the stages:

 

Friday:

PY: Radiohead, The xx, Royal Blood, Lorde, Craig David, Kris Kristofferson
OS: Justice, Imagine Dragons, London Grammar, Richard Ashcroft, You Me At Six, Phoenix, ... , Elbow
WH: Damien Marley, Young Fathers, Blood Orange, Four Tet, Omar Souleyman, 
JP: Bonobo, Glass Animals, Warpaint, Fat White Family, 
PA: The Jesus & Mary Chain, Teenage Fanclub, Mark Lanegan Band, Thee Oh Sees, 

Saturday:

PY: Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga, Kaiser Chiefs, Brian Wilson, Christine & The Queens, 
OS: Alt-J, Boy Better Know, Haim, Stormzy, Metronomy, Wiley, Wild Beasts, 
WH: The Jacksons, Solange, The Avalanches, Toots & the Maytals, Afriquoi, Canalon de Timbiqui, United Vibrations
JP: Dizzee Rascal, Sleaford Mods, Mastodon, Spoon, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, 
PA: Ride, Grandaddy, Angel Olsen, BadBadNotGood,

Sunday:

PY: Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Barry Gibb, Diana Ross, Rag'N'Bone Man, 
OS: Nine Inch Nails, A Tribe Called Quest, Courteeners, Liam Gallagher, Father John Misty, Slaves, The Shins,
WH: Jamiroquai, Jungle, NAO, Anderson Paak, 
JP: The Flaming Lips, Slowdive, The Kills, Crystal Castles, Whitney, Parquet Courts, 
PA: Laura Marling, Local Natives, Real Estate, Alvvays, Margo Price, 

That's who I've seen of your predictions. So pretty much going to be able to squeeze twenty acts I've never seen before out if I do a good job!

[jparx]

Is there actually any chance of Mastodon appearing at the Farm?

That would be ridonkulous.

[FloorFiller]

Just now, jparx said:

Is there actually any chance of Mastodon appearing at the Farm?

That would be ridonkulous.

They're in France on the Sunday with no dates booked for the rest of the weekend so I don't see why not. They're certainly one of the heavier bands I could see Glastonbury booking somewhere along the way. Probably not gonna happen, but a nice thought  

16 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

Seen NIN before? Just the once for me - Manchester Arena, 2014. I saw Prince the night before and I think it may be one of the greatest weekends of my life.

 

 

Not seen them since Leeds '07 (where they were incredible despite a not too arsed crowd). I'm an idiot for not going to see them at one of their own shows since really. Always let money get in the way but I won't be making that mistake when they tour over here again!

[FrancisH]

I think if ever there was going to be a bit of a metal booking, Mastodon certainly have that crossover appeal, being a bit more heavy rock and the links to QOTSA. Pretty sure their new singles were being played on Radio 6 a few times recently as well...

[FloorFiller]

Just now, FrancisH said:

I think if ever there was going to be a bit of a metal booking, Mastodon certainly have that crossover appeal, being a bit more heavy rock and the links to QOTSA. Pretty sure their new singles were being played on Radio 6 a few times recently as well...

To be fair one of their new singles is pretty dreadful and I'm assuming that's the one that's getting airplay, but I'll forgive them for that considering they're had a pretty amazing track record up until now.

[FrancisH]

Surprisingly I think it was Sultan's Curse which is the not poppy sounding one, I know which one you mean though - doesn't really fit with any of their other stuff.

I quite like it 

[jparx]

I still regret not seeing NIN during the NIN/JA tour. 

I have a lot of gig regrets 

[cloudb]

1 hour ago, jparx said:

I still regret not seeing NIN during the NIN/JA tour. 

I have a lot of gig regrets 

Was that the farewell tour? I remember watching them on that tour and being 100% confident that he'd be back again in a few years.

I regret not seeing them on The Fragility tour.  Who caught them at Glastonbury that year?  Did they bring the whole stage show with them?

[defrio29]

Here's my take for the Pyramid and Other stage (with extra formatting since I'm a sucker for these stuff) - it's a mix of my prediction based on the information we have, who's touring, who I feel would be a good booking and also who I personally want to see to show up:

The special guests before Foo is a Gorillaz secret set.

Edited March 7, 2017 by defrio29
Maccabees have a gig on the Friday.

[Mezhyp1]

Thats the kind of shit that would go viral in seconds and have all sorts of second rate Somerset news websites in tatters 

[The Placid Casual]

Maccabees have a gig on the Friday.

[dentalplan]

I don't think they're big enough but I like Phoenix as an Other sub. Before Justice (tho on Sunday) would be incroyable!

[defrio29]

5 minutes ago, The Placid Casual said:

Maccabees have a gig on the Friday.

Right, changing them with Pixies then 

[Matt42]

Fuck that's gonna spread innit

[Mezhyp1]

34 minutes ago, defrio29 said:

Right, changing them with Pixies then 

They're not playing 

[defrio29]

4 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

They're not playing 

What did I miss? Not playing any dates over the glasto weekend, and don't think they are a BST exclusive are they?

[the wonderwhy]

3 minutes ago, defrio29 said:

What did I miss? Not playing any dates over the glasto weekend, and don't think they are a BST exclusive are they?

Not touring in June according to someone who's been in contact with Neil. Tour dates start in July so makes sense. 

[thewayiam]

5 hours ago, defrio29 said:

Here's my take for the Pyramid and Other stage (with extra formatting since I'm a sucker for these stuff) - it's a mix of my prediction based on the information we have, who's touring, who I feel would be a good booking and also who I personally want to see to show up:

The special guests before Foo is a Gorillaz secret set.

That in general is a hoffific Other stage.

[Mash011]

31 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

That in general is a hoffific Other stage.

Reckon at this stage we're looking at a pretty bleak selection on Pyramid/Other in general to be honest. But I think that'll be made up for by the really strong showing we're looking at from the other three main stages. Going from the acts we're expecting and those that are available Park in particular is looking to be stacked to fuck.

[eFestivals]

8 hours ago, defrio29 said:

Here's my take for the Pyramid and Other stage (with extra formatting since I'm a sucker for these stuff) - it's a mix of my prediction based on the information we have, who's touring, who I feel would be a good booking and also who I personally want to see to show up:

The special guests before Foo is a Gorillaz secret set.

put it on twitter and you too can be a newspaper star.