Stage Predictions 2017

[ghostdancer1]

1 hour 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?

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.

Neil floated her as headliner, which was roundly ridiculed.

as for the poster, it it makes perfect sense to me. Katy Perry is a Pyramid 3rd down but she has been bumped up a line on the poster as she's obviously a bigger name than Royal Blood or Chic. (possibly a sweetener - bigger PR in exchange for her eventual slot)

similarly Stormzy has been bumped up a line to highlight grime/diversity.

there's definitely an order. Pyramid headliners grouped together and in order of day, Pyramid subs almost certainly grouped together and in order of day (we're fairly sure The XX are Pyramid subs on Friday, Biffy Clyro are definitely Pyramid subs on Sunday), the expected Other headliners are grouped together, and seemingly in the correct order as BBK are the 3rd and playing Sunday.

after that it gets all over the place.

Edited April 7, 2017 by ghostdancer1

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12 hours ago, MattDavies__ said:

Its 1am & so I cba to figure out how to get it as one image but ere you go. Caps are from the poster (and I still need to play around with the actual timings). 

This is a private clashfinder so if you give me your username I can add you & you can green it up as long as you promise to be good & not edit it 

that Friday has horrific clashes running up to the headliners  please do not come true!!

[Gucci Piggy]

4 hours 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.

Skepta was 6th down, even (Muse, Foals, ZZ Top, Jess Glynne, TDCC, Skepta). Can't see Stormzy being 3rd. Like you I think it's the headliners, then the subs, then the next 5 are the 3rd down acts, the legend and the hip-hop act.

[DownboundTrain52]

Royal Blood being fourth under The XX and Katy Perry seems oddly realistic now. And to think we were all giving third down Friday the eye of the rock slot. 

Absolute scenes when Slayer are confirmed for Pyramid Friday evening. 

[FloorFiller]

2 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

Royal Blood being fourth under The XX and Katy Perry seems oddly realistic now. And to think we were all giving third down Friday the eye of the rock slot. 

Absolute scenes when Slayer are confirmed for Pyramid Friday evening. 

Nah, Royal Blood are third I'm telling ya. Katy Perry after Kaiser Chiefs and before The National on the Saturday is on.

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, FloorFiller said:

Nah, Royal Blood are third I'm telling ya. Katy Perry after Kaiser Chiefs and before The National on the Saturday is on.

You sure KC can claim 4th down?, I guess if you take CD as 5th then there will only be two more and the opener tends to be random.

[ghostdancer1]

if B-Gibb's legends slot is a bit earlier and a bit shorter than previous years, they could do something like:

Gibb 15:00-15:45

Chic 16:15-17:15

Katy Perry 17:45-18:45

Biffy Clyro 19:30-21:00

Ed Sheeran 21:45-23:15

 

that's with Biffy getting 90mins, they could get less but they're a big sub. if they only got 75mins, then Gibb starting at 15:15 and everyone pushed up 15mins....

Edited April 7, 2017 by ghostdancer1

[FloorFiller]

Just now, ghostdancer1 said:

my theory is that B-Gibb's legends slot will be a bit earlier and a bit shorter than previous years.

Gibb 15:00-15:45

Chic 16:15-17:15

Katy Perry 17:45-18:45

Biffy Clyro 19:30-21:00

Ed Sheeran 21:45-23:15

 

 

That could work, although would be a bit of a kick in the nuts for poor ol' Bazza. When was the last time the legend didn't play fourth down?

[Gucci Piggy]

I can't really see why people are that desperate to fit Katy Perry on Sunday that they're trying to move the legends' slot down or have Chic 5th down. Can't see her as anything but 3rd down Saturday now.

[Lubic]

On Fri Mar 31 2017 at 6:10 PM, Lubic87 said:

Probably giving far too much respect to the poster positionings... plus I fancied predicting something slightly different:

FRI: Radiohead, The XX, Royal Blood, Stormzy

SAT: Foo Fighters, The National, Chic, Lorde

SUN: Ed Sheeran, Biffy Clyro, Katy Perry, Barry Gibb

Other: Major Lazer, Alt-J, BBK/(TBA?)

My prediction from one week ago. Probably not quite perfect, but close the way things are panning out!

Bear in mind this was a time when Matt42 had the entire lineup nailed down - had to mentally build myself up before posting it

[FloorFiller]

Just now, Will-2609 said:

I can't really see why people are that desperate to fit Katy Perry on Sunday that they're trying to move the legends' slot down or have Chic 5th down. Can't see her as anything but 3rd down Saturday now.

Ha yeah I don't know why I'm continuously jumping in to counter their arguments - I have no doubts that this is what's gonna end up happening. 

1 minute ago, Lubic87 said:

My prediction from one week ago. Probably not quite perfect, but close the way things are panning out!

Bear in mind this was a time when Matt42 had the entire lineup nailed down - had to mentally build myself up before posting it

Nice job! Probably had it sussed better than most apart from one or two things.

[uscore]

7 hours ago, ghostdancer1 said:

 

as for the poster, it it makes perfect sense to me. Katy Perry is a Pyramid 3rd down but she has been bumped up a line on the poster as she's obviously a bigger name than Royal Blood or Chic. (possibly a sweetener - bigger PR in exchange for her eventual slot)

I'm beginning to come round to the idea of Perry 3rd down on the Pyramid, tho it seems madness to me.  But then I think that every year with some of the arrangements.

But I'm not buying someone negotiated away a higher stage slot in exchange for being a row higher on the poster.

[Matt42]

Best R&L can get is Liam Gallagher subbing and Eminem back again

God... I suddenly think it's amazing and brilliant Katy Perry is playing 3rd down

I love you Glasto

[Matt42]

3 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

I can't really see why people are that desperate to fit Katy Perry on Sunday that they're trying to move the legends' slot down or have Chic 5th down. Can't see her as anything but 3rd down Saturday now.

 

Yeah I don't know why they'd break the usual Legend slot for Chic... i'd imagine that chic playing 5th down could / would work well

[thewayiam]

9 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

That could work, although would be a bit of a kick in the nuts for poor ol' Bazza. When was the last time the legend didn't play fourth down?

I think it's way more likely that Bazza would play 5th with an hour set and Biffy 1hr 15. Don McClean plyed 5th to Paul Simon year.

12 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

if B-Gibb's legends slot is a bit earlier and a bit shorter than previous years, they could do something like:

Gibb 15:00-15:45

Chic 16:15-17:15

Katy Perry 17:45-18:45

Biffy Clyro 19:30-21:00

Ed Sheeran 21:45-23:15

 

that's with Biffy getting 90mins, they could get less but they're a big sub. if they only got 75mins, then Gibb starting at 15:15 and everyone pushed up 15mins....

I think Download have let Biffy play on the basis that they get a shorter set.

3 minutes ago, Lubic87 said:

My prediction from one week ago. Probably not quite perfect, but close the way things are panning out!

Bear in mind this was a time when Matt42 had the entire lineup nailed down - had to mentally build myself up before posting it

Stormzy won't be 4th anyway.

[FloorFiller]

3 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Don McClean plyed 5th to Paul Simon year.

Yeah but Bazza is very clearly this years legend so isn't comparable to Don McClean who wasn't - Paul Simon was. Bazza will be fourth like the rest of them have been for almost twenty years now (bar one or two who were third, and the year they had Macy Gray instead).

[thewayiam]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

Yeah but Bazza is very clearly this years legend so isn't comparable to Don McClean who wasn't - Paul Simon was. Bazza will be fourth like the rest of them have been for almost twenty years now (bar one or two who were third, and the year they had Macy Gray instead).

Yes he will.....but I'm not the one trying to justify him being 5th down ;P

[Gucci Piggy]

8 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Stormzy won't be 4th anyway.

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2 hours ago, Lubic87 said:

My prediction from one week ago. Probably not quite perfect, but close the way things are panning out!

Bear in mind this was a time when Matt42 had the entire lineup nailed down - had to mentally build myself up before posting it

Swap Chic and Katy round and you'll be on to something 

[DownboundTrain52]

2 hours ago, thewayiam said:

I think Download have let Biffy play on the basis that they get a shorter set.

Biffy also at TRNSMT a fortnight later though, so is it really a case of festivals letting them do anything? They'll get a time slot, they'll roughly keep to it, taps will be aff and those who dislike them will rally to @CaledonianGonzo's flag for a right good knees-up   sorted!

I reckon seventy-five standard. No different from the continent, I presume? (Where they are obviously a smaller pull.)

[thewayiam]

12 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

Biffy also at TRNSMT a fortnight later though, so is it really a case of festivals letting them do anything? They'll get a time slot, they'll roughly keep to it, taps will be aff and those who dislike them will rally to @CaledonianGonzo's flag for a right good knees-up   sorted!

I reckon seventy-five standard. No different from the continent, I presume? (Where they are obviously a smaller pull.)

It is when it comes to them actually playing as they were never listed as an exclusive anyway and TRNSMT is in Scotland so had no affect and they are Scottish so would always sell well. I doubt they'd get that at some festivals on the continent, some wouldn't bother booking. The time length, I think even if they wanted longer and the fest agreed that's where a clause would come in that it could only be 75 mins....I'm happy to be proven wrong. Ed and Biffy for 1.5 hours and Chic and Gibb before hand would be class.

I'm now left to decide whether travelling up the for an hour after work on a Friday for 2 acts I'd like half a set for, 1 act I'd only get half a set and SOAD is worth close to £110 plus fuel on top....I think I know that answer.

[thecalebhart]

Alright everyone, apart from boy better know and metronomy does anyone else know who will clash with ed sheeran?, any other stage headliners to see instead? 

[thecalebhart]

And also apologies for stirring off subject,but what does everyone reckon the best  line up is this year in terms of festivals  in the UK ,imo I reckon Reading , in terms of  main headliners ( especially including Korn) , but in terms of overall average antagonising acts i'm gonna say Glastonbury 

[reflekting]

5 hours ago, thecalebhart said:

And also apologies for stirring off subject,but what does everyone reckon the best  line up is this year in terms of festivals  in the UK ,imo I reckon Reading , in terms of  main headliners ( especially including Korn) , but in terms of overall average antagonising acts i'm gonna say Glastonbury 

Reading? You are kidding, a recycled Muse and a recycled Kasabian who both play everywhere all the time. Then Eminem who I've never heard a good word said with regards to his live act. 

Glastonbury has pulled it out of the bag really, first UK festival show for Radiohead since Reading. Foos who are popular enough. Ed Sheeran who is the biggest act in the world this year. 

Not sure why korn are included on your note as i don't think that they are headlining?

 

[nikkic]

6 hours ago, thecalebhart said:

And also apologies for stirring off subject,but what does everyone reckon the best  line up is this year in terms of festivals  in the UK ,imo I reckon Reading , in terms of  main headliners ( especially including Korn) , but in terms of overall average antagonising acts i'm gonna say Glastonbury 

The Glasto line up is streets ahead of Reading. To say otherwise is madness.