Who Will Play Before Radiohead?

[pjdboy]

Adele has to be in with a shout.

[dj_tim]

Bon Iver

... with The National third down 

[jamesrfisher]

Flaming Lips have a new album out in January

 

http://flaminglips.warnerbrosrecords.com/OczyMlody/

[Vanderlyle]

I'd like to see The National headlining JP - similar slot to Sigur Ros this year. Would much rather see them packing out a tent of fans than playing to 40,000 semi-interested chatters on Pyramid.

 

Maybe someone with a little more cross-over appeal to sub Pyramid. Similar to Foals did this year.

[mungo57]

If Flaming Lips play before Radiohead and I end up ticketless I may as well just bury myself alive or something!

I'm going to see them at Brixton in January but that would be an almost dream sub/headliner combination for me.

[FloorFiller]

32 minutes ago, mungo57 said:

If Flaming Lips play before Radiohead and I end up ticketless I may as well just bury myself alive or something!

I'm going to see them at Brixton in January but that would be an almost dream sub/headliner combination for me.

they weren't really big enough for it in 2003 so ain't gonna happen next year - if they play then i can only see them as John Peel headliners or at a similar level

[mungo57]

2 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

they weren't really big enough for it in 2003 so ain't gonna happen next year - if they play then i can only see them as John Peel headliners or at a similar level

I agree with you really, they're more suited to something a bit smaller. Last time they played it was Other headliner, I'd expect the same again

[stuartbert two hats]

10 minutes ago, mungo57 said:

I agree with you really, they're more suited to something a bit smaller. Last time they played it was Other headliner, I'd expect the same again

I don't think they're big enough for Other headliner these days.

Edit: but they have such a sense of occasion, it would be a shame for them to do anything but headline the stage they're on.

Edited October 21, 2016 by stuartbert two hats

[Cornelius_Fudge]

As a general rule though, what's more likely?

A band like the XX subbing - similar kind of sound, or a guy like Kendrick, performing a type of music totally different?

I can't remember the previous sub/headliner combos to remember

[FloorFiller]

Just now, Cornelius_Fudge said:

As a general rule though, what's more likely?

A band like the XX subbing - similar kind of sound, or a guy like Kendrick, performing a type of music totally different?

I can't remember the previous sub/headliner combos to remember

there isn't really a rule. i'd say The xx are more likely just due to the fact they'll definitely be active next year and will've released a new album, but if Kendrick was in a similar position nothing would stop him from subbing either (although i think they'd probably stick him below the more 'pop' headliner rather than Radiohead)

[Cornelius_Fudge]

From an ability

4 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

there isn't really a rule. i'd say The xx are more likely just due to the fact they'll definitely be active next year and will've released a new album, but if Kendrick was in a similar position nothing would stop him from subbing either (although i think they'd probably stick him below the more 'pop' headliner rather than Radiohead)

Yeah I see your point on that. From an ability stance, I can see both of them being "big" enough to sub, but I mean more from a music-flowing-into-each-other way, like, if it was the XX you'd be basically having the same crowd for both there all evening from 8ish till 12.

Just wondered if it made a difference to have similar bands follow each other or to mix it up a bit.

For some reason I would absolutely love someone a bit lighter/different genre before Radiohead, someone like Jamiroquai or Groove Armada. Not that I have any idea if they'd do it or not etc

[FuzzyDunlop]

Get Iggy Pop on before Radiohead. That would do me.

[Cornelius_Fudge]

14 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Get Iggy Pop on before Radiohead. That would do me.

Nailed it

[Cooter]

The Cure?

 

[Amy Lawn]

32 minutes ago, Cooter said:

The Cure?

No way Bob will accept anything less than headline when he can get that from other fests, and he's certainly not going to sub those young whippersnappers in Radiohead.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

1 hour ago, FloorFiller said:

there isn't really a rule. i'd say The xx are more likely just due to the fact they'll definitely be active next year and will've released a new album, but if Kendrick was in a similar position nothing would stop him from subbing either (although i think they'd probably stick him below the more 'pop' headliner rather than Radiohead)

Gross no thank you, he needs an appreciative crowd. He's probably never even once been played on Capital FM, putting him on before the Sheeranator would be worse than Beck-gate

I'd accept him opening for a pop act if said pop act was Beyonce and therefore it meant he came out for Freedom, mind.

Edited October 21, 2016 by Zac Quinn

[adjwholovesmusic]

As has already been mentioned Pixies. They were amazing on the other stage 2 years ago.

[FuzzyDunlop]

What will annoy me about the sub for Radiohead... it should have been Beck. He was great last year. Shite crowd.

[Trout Mask Replica]

10 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

What will annoy me about the sub for Radiohead... it should have been Beck. He was great last year. Shite crowd.

Saw Beck sub for Radiohead in Edinburgh in 2006. Great gig that was.

[Mash011]

Since it seems the other 2 headline bookings are gonna be some irredeemable w*nk, the Radiohead sub is now the most important slot on the line up. I could definitely see Bon Iver doing it which would be bloody splendid, seeing them at the Roundhouse in Feb but a sub slot would be different enough to make a second time round exciting. The National would likewise be most welcome, as would Kendrick though I could see him subbing a different night, and The Flaming Lips need to play but I'm seeing them as a JP headliner currently.

I'd also like to chuck out there that Vampire Weekend would be great for it if they are touring by then. Would love that to happen.

[FloorFiller]

3 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

Since it seems the other 2 headline bookings are gonna be some irredeemable w*nk, the Radiohead sub is now the most important slot on the line up. I could definitely see Bon Iver doing it which would be bloody splendid, seeing them at the Roundhouse in Feb but a sub slot would be different enough to make a second time round exciting. The National would likewise be most welcome, as would Kendrick though I could see him subbing a different night, and The Flaming Lips need to play but I'm seeing them as a JP headliner currently.

I'd also like to chuck out there that Vampire Weekend would be great for it if they are touring by then. Would love that to happen.

i don't think Vampire Weekend will be up and running by then , but aye i'd love that to happen too. debatable whether their popularity has gone up enough to warrant going up a place on the lineup though, but they'd be a perfect Radiohead sub. in fact, the list of acts possibly playing/active next year who'd be great Radiohead subs is pretty damn big. they better not fuck it up!

[Cornelius_Fudge]

10 hours ago, adjwholovesmusic said:

As has already been mentioned Pixies. They were amazing on the other stage 2 years ago.

Was watching their set on youtube last night from 2014. I'd be also up for this 100%.

Just so many good bands out there to get the crowd whipped up!

[scaryclaireyfairy]

1 hour ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

What will annoy me about the sub for Radiohead... it should have been Beck. He was great last year. Shite crowd.

So much this!

[DownboundTrain52]

Nick Cave's Bad Seeds with this blinder of a set...

1.       Jesus Alone

2.       Jubilee Street

3.       Jack the Ripper

4.       Magneto

5.       I Need You

6.       Red Right Hand

7.       Deanna

8.       Into My Arms

9.       The Mercy Seat

10.   Stagger Lee

11.   There She Goes, My Beautiful World

12.   The Ship Song

 

13. 

O Children

 

Sorted for me!

Edited October 22, 2016 by DownboundTrain52

[arcade fireman]

Just can't see Nick Cave doing big festivals next year. Small halls maybe.