russycarps Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Quark said: Added to the Rumours page this is a momentous day. I dont care even if they're up against radiohead, I'd go see the lips without hesitation. Sunday headliner somewhere, anywhere, is the dream though. @eFestivals is there any reason for them being added, beyond the fact they are doing Euro festivals around then and them having a new album out? Edited October 24, 2016 by russycarps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Avalon_Fields Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Great news! Definitely up for seeing them, encouraged by the new song which could easily come off Soft Bulletin http://www.flaminglips.com/?frontpage=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I've only got limited experience of the Lips, but based on what I've listened to and their live reviews from a few friends I'd love to see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 1 hour ago, russycarps said: this is a momentous day. I dont care even if they're up against radiohead, I'd go see the lips without hesitation. Sunday headliner somewhere, anywhere, is the dream though. @eFestivals is there any reason for them being added, beyond the fact they are doing Euro festivals around then and them having a new album out? My world view has turned upside down. I thought you were one of the key radiohead stalwarts. Perhaps I should stop making assumptions about you based on a tiny percentage of your posts? Mind you it would take me ages to read a larger percentage, so it's a tough call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 2 hours ago, russycarps said: this is a momentous day. I dont care even if they're up against radiohead, I'd go see the lips without hesitation. Sunday headliner somewhere, anywhere, is the dream though. @eFestivals is there any reason for them being added, beyond the fact they are doing Euro festivals around then and them having a new album out? it's to do with their dates. They're in the area, and I think it's unlikely they'd be and not do Glasto - don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Smashing stuff. Potential Radiohead sub? I know they aren't really at that level anymore, but fuggit. That or Park/JPT headliners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 50 minutes ago, clarkete said: My world view has turned upside down. I thought you were one of the key radiohead stalwarts. Perhaps I should stop making assumptions about you based on a tiny percentage of your posts? Mind you it would take me ages to read a larger percentage, so it's a tough call. Well I do love radiohead, but the flaming lips are something else entirely. There is quite literally nothing better on earth than watching the flaming lips at glastonbury. They are the perfect fit! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 31 minutes ago, eFestivals said: it's to do with their dates. They're in the area, and I think it's unlikely they'd be and not do Glasto - don't you? I agree with you entirely, I thought you might have heard something extra. I have a tiny link to the band, so I will see if I can find out any info and if I do you'll be the first to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 2 hours ago, russycarps said: this is a momentous day. I dont care even if they're up against radiohead, I'd go see the lips without hesitation. Sunday headliner somewhere, anywhere, is the dream though. @eFestivals is there any reason for them being added, beyond the fact they are doing Euro festivals around then and them having a new album out? Please no!! I want to see both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinky Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 2003... 2010... 2017... the pattern fits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti-pie Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 4 hours ago, russycarps said: Well I do love radiohead, but the flaming lips are something else entirely. There is quite literally nothing better on earth than watching the flaming lips at glastonbury. They are the perfect fit! Exactly - PRECISELY - this. This is twice in the last week or so you've been reasonable Russy. You're losing your touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawaudioinput Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I've told my camp site that they are seeing The Flaming Lips at Glastonbury, by gunpoint if necessary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Much prefer The Flaming Lips to Radiohead so hoping they headline a stage, not had the chance to see them live but for some reason they just fit with glasto in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 30 minutes ago, alien said: Much prefer The Flaming Lips to Radiohead so hoping they headline a stage, not had the chance to see them live but for some reason they just fit with glasto in my head. Sunday is the dream. There would be no better way for the festival to close going into a fallow year. I could see them headline almost any of the bigger stages really: other, John Peel, or the park. I do hope so anyway, they are wasted in daylight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, russycarps said: Sunday is the dream. There would be no better way for the festival to close going into a fallow year. I could see them headline almost any of the bigger stages really: other, John Peel, or the park. I do hope so anyway, they are wasted in daylight can't imagine them playing in the daylight - seem very much like a 'big finale' kind of band rather than one you'd stick between James Bay and You Me At Six at 6pm on the Other. JP or Park headliner for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex DeLarge Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Would love this! Where do we reckon they'd play? John Peel headliners? I can't imagine them being much bigger than Sigur Ros now but maybe I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: can't imagine them playing in the daylight - seem very much like a 'big finale' kind of band rather than one you'd stick between James Bay and You Me At Six at 6pm on the Other. JP or Park headliner for sure Yeah the only slight doubt I have is the fact they played in the daylight before radiohead in 2003. I don't see them as any bigger or any smaller than they were in 2010, so other is still a possibility I reckon, but it does feel unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 They're smaller.....and even in 2010 their crowd was hardly colossal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, Alex DeLarge said: Would love this! Where do we reckon they'd play? John Peel headliners? I can't imagine them being much bigger than Sigur Ros now but maybe I'm wrong. yeah JP headliner seems perfect for them at this point so that's where i think they'll end up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Are they smaller? Embryonic was far from a commercial success and they've had more exposure thanks to Miley Cyrus than ever before. Plus they've done collaborations with the likes of Chris Martin. I am definitely not saying they are big, but I can't see how they are smaller than in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 In the last 6 years they've not only tanked their own career, but they've also been the death knell for Miles Cyrus. It's actually quite admirable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 17 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: In the last 6 years they've not only tanked their own career, but they've also been the death knell for Miles Cyrus. It's actually quite admirable. Not all heroes wear capes, some wear giant bunny rabbit costumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Fairly sure that Larry Lips has also got more capes than anyone else you care to mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Let this be so, please (but not headlining Friday please). Edited October 24, 2016 by Woffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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