Self Confirmed 2017

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

3 hours ago, thewayiam said:

To be honest I'm a bad and I didn't really get into their last album. I'd only expect them 2/3 max from bottom of Other. They'll know their status atm etc and the less clashing they do with a bigger artist for them the better if still given an gl hours location it's happy days. Their tour overall did okay I think but it was small venues and a couple of academies at best. Bill McCai is the only other major song I'd like to hear them play and they didn't play it on their 1st set of tour dates even.

"Bill McCai" was on the last tour setlist in December. O2 Academy in Bristol was 3/4 full so reasonably decent crowd but I agree with your Other Stage position. Maybe higher up on Williams Green?

[thewayiam]

35 minutes ago, SPTFRE said:

"Bill McCai" was on the last tour setlist in December. O2 Academy in Bristol was 3/4 full so reasonably decent crowd but I agree with your Other Stage position. Maybe higher up on Williams Green?

It was on the last tour but they did a tour earlier in the year before that where it wasn't involved. When I went Victorious I was secretly hoping for it but knew I wouldn't get it and a Glastonbury slot will only be 45/50 mins

[Acid_Haze]

I see Craig David's been added as TBC, where's this info come from?

[Guy Incognito]

http://stagedoor.fm/2017/02/26/glastonbury-2017-skepta-self-confirms/

Been a bit inactive on here last couple days so apologies if this has already been posted. Certainly adds fuel to the BBK headlining Other fire.  

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, rhg_99 said:

http://stagedoor.fm/2017/02/26/glastonbury-2017-skepta-self-confirms/

Been a bit inactive on here last couple days so apologies if this has already been posted. Certainly adds fuel to the BBK headlining Other fire.  

It definitely puts BBK in the frame but not necessarily as a Other headliner - think they'll sub myself.

[eFestivals]

28 minutes ago, Acid_Haze said:

I see Craig David's been added as TBC, where's this info come from?

from a private source.

On the Pyramid Friday or Saturday (I'm not sure which).

[FloorFiller]

Just now, eFestivals said:

from a private source.

On the Pyramid Friday or Saturday (I'm not sure which).

Could he be the *gulp* Friday Pyramid hip-hop act?

[CaledonianGonzo]

There you go.

[Woffy]

Time to dust off my stuffed Kes. 

[thewayiam]

4 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

It definitely puts BBK in the frame but not necessarily as a Other headliner - think they'll sub myself.

So do people think BBK will perform and Skepta and Wiley on their own?

Surely they can't be above sub if Alt-J is opposite Foo's?

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

Could he be the *gulp* Friday Pyramid hip-hop act?

I don't think he would get that myself, not really hip hop tbh in the same sense.

[Gnomicide]

Playing The Pyramid on Friday, Silver Hayes surprise slot on Saturday, chilling on Sunday.

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, thewayiam said:

Surely they can't be above sub if Alt-J is opposite Foo's

Alt-J won't be on Other when foos play, not a chance in hell.

[FloorFiller]

Just now, thewayiam said:

I don't think he would get that myself, not really hip hop tbh in the same sense.

Neither was Mary J Blige but she seemingly took that slot in '15.

Just now, thewayiam said:

So do people think BBK will perform and Skepta and Wiley on their own?

Surely they can't be above sub if Alt-J is opposite Foo's?

Think Skepta will perform as part of BBK with a possible guest appearance from Wiley (who will play on his own at some point in the weekend).

And aye if Alt-J are headlining Other that night then I reckon BBK could sub 'em. In fact, that's what I currently predict.

[FloorFiller]

Just now, eFestivals said:

Alt-J won't be on Other when foos play, not a chance in hell.

Why not?

[eFestivals]

3 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Why not?

two acts of a similar style.

They always put on something that's 'opposite' the style of the headlining band on the Pyramid, to give a choice rather than a conflict.

[The Placid Casual]

Just now, eFestivals said:

two acts of a similar style.

Eh?

[FloorFiller]

2 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

two acts of a similar style.

They always put on something that's 'opposite' the style of the headlining band on the Pyramid, to give a choice rather than a conflict.

Errr have you heard Alt-J?  Not similar at all. I get what you're saying that they're two 'rock'/guitar acts, but if they can stick The xx on against Mumford and Sons then they can sure as hell stick Alt-J on at the same time as Foo Fighters.

Edited February 27, 2017 by FloorFiller

[eFestivals]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

Errr have you heard Alt-J?  Not similar at all. I get what you're saying that they're two 'rock'/guitar acts, but if they can stick The xx on against Mumford and Sons then they can sure as hell stick Alt-J on at the same time as Foo Fighters.

still won't be them, I guarantee.

and no, that's not based on any info I'm holding.

[pastorofmuppets]

2 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Errr have you heard Alt-J?  Not similar at all. I get what you're saying that they're two 'rock'/guitar acts, but if they can stick The xx on against Mumford and Sons then they can sure as hell stick Alt-J on at the same time as Foo Fighters.

In a way The xx and Mumfords are opposites... one band are great, the other are shite 

[The Placid Casual]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

still won't be them, I guarantee.

and no, that's not based on any info I'm holding.

Is Justice against Foos a possibility that can be entertained? That'd be ideal for me.

[FloorFiller]

Just now, eFestivals said:

still won't be them, I guarantee.

and no, that's not based on any info I'm holding.

Considering they seem like a likely Other Stage headliner and can only do the Saturday I'm gonna have to disagree - they're about as 'rock' as LCD Soundsystem were last year who went up against the equally 'rock' Coldplay.

[thewayiam]

15 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

Alt-J won't be on Other when foos play, not a chance in hell.

I did think this when people were predicting it, Alt-J against Foo's would be ridiculous, they are surely opposite Ed as Radiohead I would have thought would be silly too?

14 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Neither was Mary J Blige but she seemingly took that slot in '15.

Think Skepta will perform as part of BBK with a possible guest appearance from Wiley (who will play on his own at some point in the weekend).

And aye if Alt-J are headlining Other that night then I reckon BBK could sub 'em. In fact, that's what I currently predict.

Mary J is true.

I'm sticking with Justice purely going off Neil's info, I'll give BBK sub reluctantly. They will cover with two of the same kind of types obviously because of Foo's set length similarly to The Stones. They are going to role out some special guests for that show I reckon.

7 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Errr have you heard Alt-J?  Not similar at all. I get what you're saying that they're two 'rock'/guitar acts, but if they can stick The xx on against Mumford and Sons then they can sure as hell stick Alt-J on at the same time as Foo Fighters.

It's nowhere near the same, The XX are not like Mumford and Sons at all. 

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, thewayiam said:

I did think this when people were predicting it, Alt-J against Foo's would be ridiculous, they are surely opposite Ed as Radiohead I would have thought would be silly too?

Mary J is true.

I'm sticking with Justice purely going off Neil's info, I'll give BBK sub reluctantly. They will cover with two of the same kind of types obviously because of Foo's set length similarly to The Stones. They are going to role out some special guests for that show I reckon.

It's nowhere near the same, The XX are not like Mumford and Sons at all. 

Alt-J aren't like Foo Fighters at all either. Totally different ends of the 'rock' spectrum.

[ghostdancer1]

27 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Could he be the *gulp* Friday Pyramid hip-hop act?

pretty weak if so.

played 3rd down on Sonic last year. it's not like he has some great new material since then that deserves a Pyramid spot, most people seem to be going for the novelty of it. I know he had a no.1 album since then, but the mildly popular singles off it were out well before Glastonbury.

e: although it is the Pyramid, and Skepta headlined Wow in 2015 before playing the Pyramid last year, so meh.

Edited February 27, 2017 by ghostdancer1

[CaledonianGonzo]

I tend to agree that putting Alt-J on the Other opposite D-Gro is an intuitive counter-booking - they're ying and yang.