2019 Headliners

[Honeybane]

There is absolutely no chance lady gaga is going to headline. Have a day off guys, the only reason she's about atm is because of a film.

 

no one headlines based solely on that merit. 

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, Honeybane said:

There is absolutely no chance lady gaga is going to headline. Have a day off guys, the only reason she's about atm is because of a film.

 

no one headlines based solely on that merit. 

Purple Rain made Prince into a superstar.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

9 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Exactly, seems a bit pointless banging on potential headliners not being quite as big as they were.

Aye. The commercial legacy of Gaga’s first two albums meant she only really needed one smash hit to be dragged right back into the centre of public consciousness. She’s got that now, and with at least one Oscar shortly to follow (quite possibly two) she’s more than entitled to see herself as an out-and-out headline act.

[CaledonianGonzo]

29 minutes ago, Keithy said:

In regards to what? Popularity, album sales, profile, perceived ‘peak’ of career, relevance?

Even 'relevance' as a term needs to be in relation to something else.

[Mouseboy11]

37 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Aye. The commercial legacy of Gaga’s first two albums meant she only really needed one smash hit to be dragged right back into the centre of public consciousness. She’s got that now, and with at least one Oscar shortly to follow (quite possibly two) she’s more than entitled to see herself as an out-and-out headline act.

I'm not sure about her getting Best Actress, I think that's going to be so stacked this year.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'm actually having more difficulty with the view that Ezra and the Prepschool Vampires are anywhere near Pyramid sub-headliners in this day and age 

[slash's hat]

The bookers wouldn't have had a crystal ball though to know how the film and soundtrack would go down, so presuming headliners booked months ago would gaga still have been in with a shout?

 

[MetaKate]

13 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I'm actually having more difficulty with the view that Ezra and the Prepschool Vampires are anywhere near Pyramid sub-headliners in this day and age 

I agree... but I still have a hard time believing Ed as a headliner. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

7 minutes ago, slash's hat said:

The bookers wouldn't have had a crystal ball though to know how the film and soundtrack would go down, so presuming headliners booked months ago would gaga still have been in with a shout?

 

I doubt they'd have known....but it would turn an average booking into a great one.

[MetaKate]

5 minutes ago, slash's hat said:

The bookers wouldn't have had a crystal ball though to know how the film and soundtrack would go down, so presuming headliners booked months ago would gaga still have been in with a shout?

 

They were filming at glasto last festival... I can see how it COULD conspire, a conversation, they may have even heard a few songs... I'm sure the Evaii can tell if a song will be a hit? I'm not pretending to know what goes on in the slightest, but I can imagine ways it could happen. Honestly I think the fact that they were filming at the festival makes it a lot more likely. 

Another conversation I can imagine in my head "Hey its me lady gaga can I film at the festival this year" "sure, if you headline the next festival" "cool see you in 2019" 

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[slash's hat]

6 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I doubt they'd have known....but it would turn an average booking into a great one.

But I don't think it rules out the fact she could just be a sub as @thewayiam suggests. 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

27 minutes ago, Mouseboy11 said:

I'm not sure about her getting Best Actress, I think that's going to be so stacked this year.

Joint-favourite with Glenn Close and Olivia Colman for me, unless Mary Queen Of Scots is (a lot) better than it looks. A lot can happen between now and March though obvs.

 

[Xeph1995]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

How many headliner worthy acts are out there right now who are at their creative and commercial peak?

Queens of the Stone Age, I can't think of anyone else really. They definitely deserve a shot at the pyramid I think.

Edited October 11, 2018 by Xeph1995

[Hugh Jass]

16 minutes ago, Xeph1995 said:

Queens of the Stone Age, I can't think of anyone else really. They definitely deserve a shot at the pyramid I think.

Do we have any serious suggestions?

[henry bear]

2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

How many headliner worthy acts are out there right now who are at their creative and commercial peak?

I suppose two recent headliners - Adele and Sheeran could arguably fit this. Certainly commercially anyway. Mind you if the likes of Galway Girl are as good as it gets for Ed creatively, then heaven help us all.

[Xeph1995]

7 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Do we have any serious suggestions?

Whats your issue with QOTSA? Much rather they get a chance than someone shit like the 1975

Edited October 11, 2018 by Xeph1995

[Rose-Colored Boy]

1 minute ago, Xeph1995 said:

Whats your issue with QOTSA? 

Great band but the question was ‘who is at their commercial and creative peak right now’

[kalifire]

3 hours ago, MEGABOWL said:

Also probably true of Madonna, Arctics, the Cure and Macca though TBF

Two of those acts have lifetime icon status.

The other two do not. 

Edited October 11, 2018 by kalifire

[Hugh Jass]

9 minutes ago, Xeph1995 said:

Whats your issue with QOTSA? Much rather they get a chance than someone shit like the 1975

I love QOTSA, as most on here know, seem them tour every album since R.

But they are not a viable Glastonbury headliner for 2019.

Edited October 11, 2018 by Hugh Jass

[Xeph1995]

4 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Great band but the question was ‘who is at their commercial and creative peak right now’

I dont think you can get a creative and commercial peak at the same time so taking one or the other is the best way. They are definitely at their most commercial right now. Unusually a bands most creative period doesnt align with selling millions of records.

[thewayiam]

2 hours ago, Honeybane said:

There is absolutely no chance lady gaga is going to headline. Have a day off guys, the only reason she's about atm is because of a film.

 

no one headlines based solely on that merit. 

Exactly. I like her but she's been forgotten about completely until now and she was so. after that last album. Glasto sub would do wonders 

[Hugh Jass]

8 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Great band but the question was ‘who is at their commercial and creative peak right now’

I think Villains not being very good was a massive torpedo to their chance. Has they followed up Like Clockwork with another stormer then it'd be a different conversation.

[dentalplan]

3 hours ago, MetaKate said:

Right... Not taking away from Madonna, she is a pop legend, but I would put her relevance (I'm not sure this is the right word) lower than Gaga's at this point. I work with a 22y/o, "like a prayer" came on in the office and he had no idea who sang it and I was shocked.

Hope he was immediately handed his P45.

[ConorC]

2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

How many headliner worthy acts are out there right now who are at their creative and commercial peak?

[Xeph1995]

8 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I think Villains not being very good was a massive torpedo to their chance. Has they followed up Like Clockwork with another stormer then it'd be a different conversation.

Its not like villans was a bad album I kinda liked it, and The way you used too do is such a swinging banger. I think muse had pretty terrible albums their last 2/3 bar a few songs here and there. They have a pretty hefty back catalogue to pick from.

Edited October 11, 2018 by Xeph1995