2017

[BeddingatReading]

So, 2016 is over and I'm sure a lot of people can't wait for the next one! Anyone want to start off with any early predictions for the headliners? 

The one I'm probably most confident in predicting is Beyoncé (not sure why, I've just got a hunch) and possibly Ed Sheeran. I'm hoping for Coldplay after seeing them at Glasto but I appreciate it's unlikely. 

[watsonjm]

Beyonce was strongly rumored for this year for a while so that makes sense.  Cant see Coldplay regardless of the fact I think they're going on a break.  Given the increased success of this year, ticket sales wise, I expect it to be a full pop/chart topper line up.  Ed Sheeran is a good shout though I guess it could depend if he does Glasto.  Katie Perry could be in with a shout if her new album hits well, same for Lady Gaga.  Pink as an outsider but not sure if shes popular enough with the younger crowd now.  

Cant think of anyone else at the moment.

Either way my tickets are bought and looking forward to it! 

Edited August 31, 2016 by watsonjm

[stocky3000]

6 minutes ago, watsonjm said:

Beyonce was strongly rumored for this year for a while so that makes sense.  Cant see Coldplay regardless of the fact I think they're going on a break.  Given the increased success of this year, ticket sales wise, I expect it to be a full pop/chart topper line up.  Ed Sheeran is a good shout though I guess it could depend if he does Glasto.  Katie Perry could be in with a shout if her new album hits well, same for Lady Gaga.  Pink as an outsider but not sure if shes popular enough with the younger crowd now.  

Cant think of anyone else at the moment.

Either way my tickets are bought and looking forward to it! 

I don't think Ed Sheeran playing is dependent that much on him doing Glastonbury or not

I am not sure the audience has a massive overlap and I can only see the telly coverage he would get at the beginning of summer actually helping them 

[mfeltham]

KOL new album is out later this year, with a tour to follow next year no doubt.  They appeal to both the mainstream and others so like last year, I'd expect one big pop act one night, my guess is Timberlake and KOL the other, with a DJ on  the other stage... Calvin Harris perhaps.

[watsonjm]

1 hour ago, mfeltham said:

KOL new album is out later this year, with a tour to follow next year no doubt.  They appeal to both the mainstream and others so like last year, I'd expect one big pop act one night, my guess is Timberlake and KOL the other, with a DJ on  the other stage... Calvin Harris perhaps.

Cant see it personally.  I wouldn't really call KOL mainstream baring a few songs and they certainly wouldn't have the pop draw that Rihanna and Bieber pulled in.

Will be two big pop acts

Edited August 31, 2016 by watsonjm

[watsonjm]

3 hours ago, stocky3000 said:

I don't think Ed Sheeran playing is dependent that much on him doing Glastonbury or not

I am not sure the audience has a massive overlap and I can only see the telly coverage he would get at the beginning of summer actually helping them 

True i thinking more of a Glasto exclusive type thing.  Though having thought about it don't remember Glastonbury ever really shouting about exclusive acts.

[watsonjm]

1 minute ago, watsonjm said:

 

double post.

Edited August 31, 2016 by watsonjm

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Yeah Ed Sheeran and Kings of Leon. Certainty.

[sisco]

23 hours ago, watsonjm said:

True i thinking more of a Glasto exclusive type thing.  Though having thought about it don't remember Glastonbury ever really shouting about exclusive acts.

Glastonbury don't do exclusives

Also Sheeran said his next festival will be Glastonbury! Although that's quite likely to be next year so I suppose he could do both.

Killers/KOL will both be around so I'm expecting 1 if not both of them

[watsonjm]

Cant see it myself.  Expect fully poptastic headliners

[DareToDibble]

20 hours ago, sisco said:

Glastonbury don't do exclusives

Also Sheeran said his next festival will be Glastonbury! Although that's quite likely to be next year so I suppose he could do both.

Adele?

I think Ed Sheeran is pretty nailed on to be headlining one day (probably Saturday) at Glastonbury this year but I do agree I don't think he'll be an exclusive so I'd expect he'll be at a lot of festivals. I don't think a V headline slot would be out of the question.

[watsonjm]

1 hour ago, DareToDibble said:

Adele?

I think Ed Sheeran is pretty nailed on to be headlining one day (probably Saturday) at Glastonbury this year but I do agree I don't think he'll be an exclusive so I'd expect he'll be at a lot of festivals. I don't think a V headline slot would be out of the question.

Don't think Adele was ever billed as exclusive and i think @sisco means its not something Glastonbury require bands to sign up to or use as advertising.  

Think Ed would be a good shout for V and Glastonbury though i hope he plays the Sunday (i always work the Sunday at Glasto and have seen Ed a few times) 

Olly Murs has a new album coming and just announced a tour so he's a shoe in for a set somewhere at V.

[sisco]

It's not something that Glastonbury asks for (Exclusivity). 

With Ed it honestly wouldn't surprise me if he went the Adele route and only plays Glastonbury next year then plays the likes of V, T and IOW the following year off the back of a new album (I don't know when it's out?)

 

[Mr Nasty]

Probably see likes of Olly Murrs, 1975, Drake, Ellie Goulding, Blossoms.

Maybes KOL but I think V might even abandon them now.

Look at who's popular in the charts. No chance Coldplay will go back to V. If they did I would deffo go.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Ed Sheeran//The Script//Ellie Goulding

Two Door Cinema Club

Kings of Leon//Olly Murs//Courteeners

Emeli Sande

Possible The 1975 might slot in if Ellie Goulding isn't around or The Script's next album isn't out by then. The Script should probably move down from sub now but don't see V being that brave.

[siweltrebor]

If Kanye does tour Europe next year like it's rumoured i wouldn't be surprised to see him return to V.

[watsonjm]

On ‎27‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 3:31 PM, siweltrebor said:

If Kanye does tour Europe next year like it's rumoured i wouldn't be surprised to see him return to V.

God I hope not.  One of the worst sets I have ever seen was him at Glastonbury

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Bruno Mars' new single comes out on Friday so he's probably one of the leading contenders to headline if V for some reason don't get both Mr Sheeran and Kings of Leon

[brettredmayne]

With coldplay not doing an English date in 2017 , could that mean v signed them 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

I don't know I think it's more likely that they've judged that four nights at Wembley and two at the Etihad has exhausted their potential for ticket sales in England for the time being. Maybe a contender for T, though

Edited October 3, 2016 by Zac Quinn

[NickisGinger]

I would love Coldplay at V, slim chance I think. 

I was thinking Justin Timberlake if he releases next year..

[watsonjm]

Coldplay I cant see headlining a UK festival next year after the monster performance at Glasto.

JT played a few years ago and not sure he's done enough since.  Murrs will play somewhere, Mars I can see popping up as well.  Still not sure on headliners but could see Gaga being in with a chance, esp with Glasto apparently sniffing around her.  KOL keep popping up on peoples list but simply cannot see it unless they do a full U turn from the pop line up of this year (which sold very well).  Sheeran I can def see but if he gets the Glasto set everyone's talking about I can see him just doing that and another massive tour. 

[NickisGinger]

6 hours ago, watsonjm said:

Coldplay I cant see headlining a UK festival next year after the monster performance at Glasto.

JT played a few years ago and not sure he's done enough since.  Murrs will play somewhere, Mars I can see popping up as well.  Still not sure on headliners but could see Gaga being in with a chance, esp with Glasto apparently sniffing around her.  KOL keep popping up on peoples list but simply cannot see it unless they do a full U turn from the pop line up of this year (which sold very well).  Sheeran I can def see but if he gets the Glasto set everyone's talking about I can see him just doing that and another massive tour. 

Oh yeah, I forgot he done it previously. That was the year I didn't go. 

Drake could make an apperance

[kells004]

Gaga and Coldplay to headline

[CliffRichardsPissSack]

Probably Bruno, Drake, Ed Sheeran and....oh does anyone really care anymore?