Stage Predictions 2017

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

but by the same token, they are then booking a band that only has one album. Who was the last act to play third down pyramid with only one album behind them? 

This is the kind of morale-building theorising that we need.

2 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

I know someone's gonna blow this argument wide open, but genuine question as top of my head I can't think of one. 

* paging FloorFiller *

[theDandy]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

A night's kip has not dimmed by anguish at this c**ty confluence.

K-Pez wins the toss, but missing Toots is heartbreaking.

 

2 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

The Avalanches are the greatest loss in that clash for me (seeing Solange at Primavera so I can get over that). Had kind of come to terms with the fact I'd possibly end up missing them, but the more I think about it (and especially how sweet that WH run is altogether)... damn I'm pissed.

You are all speaking with such certainty that these are the confirmed slots it's crazy! 

[russycarps]

19 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Have you been at any of the other recent similar headliners at WH?  It's usually a really good vibe, so even if the band aren't delivering on all cylinders it's still one of the best places to hang.

the last headliner I saw there was jimmy cliff I think. Feels like a long time ago.

 

 

[kingbadger]

19 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I suppose that there's nothing saying that they couldn't be 4th down, but seems a bit low based on their general level of popularity atm.

Is there anything putting them on the Pyramid in the first instance? Can they not sub the Other under Sergeant-Major Lazer?

[mjsell]

4 minutes ago, theDandy said:

 

You are all speaking with such certainty that these are the confirmed slots it's crazy! 

Fail to prepare, prepare to.. be thoroughly pissed off.

[DownboundTrain52]

13 minutes ago, Matt - Ed Banger Records said:

UK Festival Exclusive apparently at Reading

If true, we may as well put that one to bed. In part, that actually suits me fine. I would've probably gone to see him for the nostalgia and come away disappointed, which is pretty much what happened when I saw NGHFB. And I quite like the NGHFB stuff too - the same, obviously, cannot yet be said for LG solo material, but I imagine it won't even be close to meat-and-potatoes rock. Probably more just potatoes-and-potatoes rock.

So, like Manchester's version of Nickelback, basically.

[FloorFiller]

12 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

* paging FloorFiller *

Well tbh I was predicting Royal Blood to be headlining Reading and Leeds this year so I'm clearly way off the mark with how much their popularity has lasted, and I suppose if they haven't even got a new album out by then then they shouldn't be expecting high billing, but third does seem about right to me (unless of course they end up subbing Other which frees up the third down Pyramid slot anyway, but again, them being on the third line of the poster suggests not).

Only reason I've been so adamant with Katy P being on the Saturday (or possibly Sunday if there was room for her, which there doesn't seem to be) is 'cause it's where the ever important TV viewers are, and, 'cause I like patterns, is where the big female act usually lands (few exceptions aside).

1 minute ago, kingbadger said:

Is there anything putting them on the Pyramid in the first instance? Can they not sub the Other under Sergeant-Major Lazer?

Well if we're to believe the running order of the poster thus far (which works for both headliners, subs and Other headliners) then they're seemingly on the Pyramid along with Katy Perry, Barry Gibb (Sunday legend), Stormzy (Friday hip-hop), and Chic, but then as I say, I'm a sucker for a pattern so that's just my theory that may well not pan out.

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

If true, we may as well put that one to bed. In part, that actually suits me fine. I would've probably gone to see him for the nostalgia and come away disappointed, which is pretty much what happened when I saw NGHFB. And I quite like the NGHFB stuff too - the same, obviously, cannot yet be said for LG solo material, but I imagine it won't even be close to meat-and-potatoes rock. Probably more just potatoes-and-potatoes rock.

So, like Manchester's version of Nickelback, basically.

Major Lazer were also a UK festival exclusive to Reading/Leeds so I don't think we can buy in to that too much, especially as somebody has had info saying he's definitely gonna be there.

[russycarps]

25 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Does a mash up count as a medley? I have one on now. I think they call them a megamix.

I dunno, but nothing is worse than just hearing a 45 second snippet of your favourite song!

[DownboundTrain52]

Just now, FloorFiller said:

Major Lazer were also a UK festival exclusive to Reading/Leeds so I don't think we can buy in to that too much, especially as somebody has had info saying he's definitely gonna be there.

Fair point. Him being at Leeds is actually better for me to be honest - I'll probably wind up there on press duties so his confirmation allows a skip at Glastobury for certain.

Unless of course he is opening the Other on Friday, because I'm pretty certain whoever that is, I'll end up there.

1 minute ago, russycarps said:

I dunno, but nothing is worse than just hearing a 45 second snippet of your favourite song!

Once saw a DJ do this, and in-between some god-awful nineties r&b remix and some chart hit, he dropped Red Right Hand for all of half a minute. The entire club fell practically dead in bug-eyed confusion, except for me and my friend who both raised our beverages and inappropriately whooped. I have few good clubbing memories, so this is a strong one.

[henry bear]

2 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

Although I agree, Biffy in to Foos seemed too similar - mini Foos in to actual Foos 

How can you say that? 

Edited April 7, 2017 by henry bear

[FloorFiller]

4 minutes ago, henry bear said:

How can you say that? 

All they need is two additional pointless guitarists and they're good to go!

[kingbadger]

19 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Well if we're to believe the running order of the poster thus far (which works for both headliners, subs and Other headliners) then they're seemingly on the Pyramid along with Katy Perry, Barry Gibb (Sunday legend), Stormzy (Friday hip-hop), and Chic, but then as I say, I'm a sucker for a pattern so that's just my theory that may well not pan out.

But isn't the Friday hip-hop slot 4th or 5th down? Which means Royal Blood could quite easily play 4th down Pyramid as well, especially given we're 11 weeks away from the festival and we still have no release date for the new album. 4th down is where I see Royal Blood fitting in, whilst I'm not a fan of The 1975 they had released their second album well in advance of last year's festival and it was a bona fide hit yet they still played 3rd down Other.  

[FuzzyDunlop]

Could Royal Blood be other stage subs?

[The60ftOctopus]

Emily: "We're cramming in two years worth of music this year"

Us before poster: Awesome!

Us after poster: ABSOLUTE CHAOS!

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, kingbadger said:

But isn't the Friday hip-hop slot 4th or 5th down? Which means Royal Blood could quite easily play 4th down Pyramid as well, especially given we're 11 weeks away from the festival and we still have no release date for the new album. 4th down is where I see Royal Blood fitting in, whilst I'm not a fan of The 1975 they had released their second album well in advance of last year's festival and it was a bona fide hit yet they still played 3rd down Other.  

I guess which would mean we're still yet to get one of our third down Pyramid acts, but I don't see it panning out that way. General thought on The 1975's low slot (and I believe Neil had info that backed this up) was that they requested the lower slot so as to not clash with Adele/lose a large portion of their crowd (and they'd already played the Pyramid two years prior which explain why they weren't there again).

1 minute ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Could Royal Blood be other stage subs?

Like I've said it looks to me like they're grouped with all the other Pyramid acts/third downs so I'm not expecting it, although it could end up that way (and without a new album would probably make more sense really).

 

I get far too involved in all of this stuff, don't I? 

[FuzzyDunlop]

3 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Like I've said it looks to me like they're grouped with all the other Pyramid acts/third downs so I'm not expecting it, although it could end up that way (and without a new album would probably make more sense really).

 

I get far too involved in all of this stuff, don't I? 

I still think there is one "big" name to come which has thrown everyone off. Revealed on the full line up release date. Probably May 31th (Im in ibiza for a mates wedding & that is the wedding day)

As for getting too involved....we are all grown adults on the internet guessing this!!

[Guest]

26 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

I still think there is one "big" name to come which has thrown everyone off. Revealed on the full line up release date. Probably May 31th (Im in ibiza for a mates wedding & that is the wedding day)

As for getting too involved....we are all grown adults on the internet guessing this!!

I would agree with you but I am just putting my crayons away.

[FloorFiller]

4 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Was it only last year there was talk of Emile Sande headlining the Pyramid and now she is 4th down or lower...... or another spanner in the works we have pretty much all missed?

Her second album kind of unexpectedly flopped which has seemingly seen her take a bit of a drop down lineups - she was inescapable in 2012, but when was the last time you heard any of her songs on the radio/anywhere?

4 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

The poster makes sense to me if you take out Katy Perry - 3 pyramid headliners, 3 pyramid subs, legend (Barry Gibb), 3 Pyramid 3rd downs.

It is cos Katy Perry is in there I can't work out else it does have a sort of pattern to it.

The three headliners, three subs (The xx, The National, Biffy Clyro), three third downs, although not listed in the order I'm expecting them to appear (Royal Blood, Katy Perry, Chic), the Sunday legend (Barry Gibb) and the Friday hip-hop act (Stormzy). Stormzy is the one that possibly throws this all off imo as I can't see him being third like the others, but he's a big name so I can understand why he's there. And then obviously Other headliners (and, imo, a Other sub in Lorde).

Edited April 7, 2017 by FloorFiller

[FloorFiller]

Stormzy seems a bit of a push for third down to me. I know he's a big deal but he does only have one album out and Skepta only got fifth down last year (granted Stormzy has taken off quite a bit more). And as you say, that leaves Katy Perry out and I can't see her getting lower than third.

[the wonderwhy]

13 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

I think Stormzy will be one of the 3rd downs.

Royal Blood, Stormzy and Chic - Fri - Sun in that order.

We are probably all totally wrong as there seems to have been a bulk purchase of spanners to throw in our works by GF HQ.

They be messing with our minds.

Yeah I was thinking about that - would then make me think they're going with a legend-type slot for KP on Friday/Saturday. 

[Divein]

37 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Stormzy seems a bit of a push for third down to me. I know he's a big deal but he does only have one album out and Skepta only got fifth down last year (granted Stormzy has taken off quite a bit more). And as you say, that leaves Katy Perry out and I can't see her getting lower than third.

Unless he's early afternoon (same time as skepta) but on the Sunday and then comes on with Ed Sheeran to do shape of you. 

[thewayiam]

44 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Her second album kind of unexpectedly flopped which has seemingly seen her take a bit of a drop down lineups - she was inescapable in 2012, but when was the last time you heard any of her songs on the radio/anywhere?

The three headliners, three subs (The xx, The National, Biffy Clyro), three third downs, although not listed in the order I'm expecting them to appear (Royal Blood, Katy Perry, Chic), the Sunday legend (Barry Gibb) and the Friday hip-hop act (Stormzy). Stormzy is the one that possibly throws this all off imo as I can't see him being third like the others, but he's a big name so I can understand why he's there. And then obviously Other headliners (and, imo, a Other sub in Lorde).

Stormzy isn't 3rd down for me, the highest any of them get is 4th down and Mary J B and especially Snoop have been around longer and are bigger deals....the latter defo.

2 minutes ago, Divein said:

Unless he's early afternoon (same time as skepta) but on the Sunday and then comes on with Ed Sheeran to do shape of you. 

I have thought this but I think Ed will want to kill it himself. Not sure the headliners Stormzy comes out with Ed is what he'll want but if he did appear then I don't think Stormzy is busy that weekend. FF bring people out is different as they bring Led Zep out lol.

[FloorFiller]

6 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

So do the Bloodsters

But with a new one (apparently) on the way, so they'd at least have some new songs to play, even if we don't know any of them (but I'm assuming at least a single will come pre-fest).

[compactdisc]

I know we're all desperate to find the pattern, but doesn't the fact that Solange (WH Sat Sub) appears above The Jacksons (WH Sat Headliner) blow that out of the water a little?