2019 Headliners

[SwedgeAntilles]

As much as Everything Now was a crappy album the resulting live shows were fantastic. That being said I can't see them coming back as headliners this year. 

[mufcok]

Eminem must demand a big fee.. surely, he'd have been booked at some point by now if not

[Honeybane]

are am's back in the frame? not been on here over the wknd

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nope. If anything, the frame has told them to get lost.

[sildante]

A friend of mine who works for a booking agency says it's 100% The Cure (Friday), Stormzy (Saturday) and Paul McCartney (Sunday) and is willing to bet money on it. Dull headliners in my opinion for a number of reasons. Watched The Cure headline Leeds a few years ago... Great set but they're simply not as relevant in 2019 despite their cult following. I like Stormzy but with one album he's not got enough material to headline the biggest festival in the world. Skepta would deserve the slot more if they're going down the grime route (however I don't believe that would happen). Subbing Kendrick makes much more sense. Can't really argue with Macca, not to my taste though. These names seem to align with all the suggestions on here but hopefully he's wrong.

[OddRon]

Drink every time  someone still think AM will actually play (if by some slim slim chance they do, il have a drink too if they do a better set than that at Mad Cool)

[OddRon]

1 minute ago, Col!n said:

A friend of mine who works for a booking agency says it's 100% The Cure (Friday), Stormzy (Saturday) and Paul McCartney (Sunday) and is willing to bet money on it. Dull headliners in my opinion for a number of reasons. Watched The Cure headline Leeds a few years ago... Great set but they're simply not as relevant in 2019 despite their cult following. I like Stormzy but with one album he's not got enough material to headline the biggest festival in the world. Skepta would deserve the slot more if they're going down the grime route (however I don't believe that would happen). Subbing Kendrick makes much more sense. Can't really argue with Macca, not to my taste though. These names seem to align with all the suggestions on here but hopefully he's wrong.

The Cure are playing Rock Werchter that night ...

[sildante]

2 minutes ago, OddRon said:

The Cure are playing Rock Werchter that night ...

Hopefully this means it's completely wrong, but may just have the days mixed up.

[kalifire]

1 minute ago, Col!n said:

Hopefully this means it's completely wrong, but may just have the days mixed up.

With the best will in the world, and maximum respect to your friend, I suspect he's full of shit.

[sildante]

1 minute ago, kalifire said:

With the best will in the world, and maximum respect to your friend, I suspect he's full of shit.

Haha, it's more a case of he's been told it through the grapevine rather than attempting to bullshit - he is also hoping the information is wrong. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Dates aside, it's not like it's 3 new names. All 3 are already firmly in contention.  

 

[dentalplan]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Dates aside, it's not like it's 3 new names. All 3 are already firmly in contention.  

 

That’s why it’s a good guess if someone wanted to act like they were in the know.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yup - could easily have read it on here.

[EZYSEY]

Any thoughts on The prodigy? Last performance was 2009 I think with new material being released and up coming shows. They always seem to be touring though so that probably doesn't say much on whether they'd play.

[fatyeti24]

31 minutes ago, OddRon said:

Drink every time  someone still think AM will actually play (if by some slim slim chance they do, il have a drink too if they do a better set than that at Mad Cool)

cue a load of efesters shitfaced by noon each and every day.

[Xeph1995]

Im gunna be massively disappointed if its The Cure Stormzy and Macca, probably the weekest set of headliners for me since 2011. Its not the end of the world it opens up other stages, I just like to see at least 1 pyramid slot a year.

[Woffy]

34 minutes ago, Col!n said:

 Stormzy (Saturday)... I like Stormzy but with one album he's not got enough material to headline the biggest festival in the world.

His 2018 BRIT Awards performance was a weather conditions audition secretly arranged by the Eavii.

[jyoung]

"You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all the people all of the time..."

A bloody Beatle and a band that have stood the test of time over 40 years (probably) headlining and people still throw the word 'weak' around.

Edited October 15, 2018 by jyoung

[Xeph1995]

6 minutes ago, jyoung said:

"You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all the people all of the time..."

A bloody Beatle and a band that have stood the test of time over 40 years (probably) headlining and people still throw the word 'weak' around.

Beatles never bothered me, there were artists and bands I like more from that era. The cure are quite boring a bit of a two hit wonder for me. Music is subjective it is what it is for me. I have no doubt west holts and the other stage will have people that I will really want to see they always do.

Id have just liked to see one set there but there's always next time.

Edited October 15, 2018 by Xeph1995

[henry bear]

1 minute ago, Xeph1995 said:

Beatles never bothered me, there were artists and bands I like more from that era. The cure are quite boring to me, a bit of a two hit wonder for me. Music is subjective it is what it is for me. I have no doubt west holts and the other stage will have people that I will really want to see they always do.

What two Cure hits do you know?

[Mouseboy11]

One of those headliners has to be wrong although it’s difficult to say which..Both myself and @dentaIpIan have heard from well placed sources that Mumford and the lads are nailed on.

[Radi0Head]

Yeah two music icons at the biggest festival in the U.K. no big deal.

[mufcok]

I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if it's them 3, obviously the days would need to be switched

Emily has been on record saying that Stormzy can headline in the future. Yes it's a bit soon after 2017 but he works as a differential third headliner and I imagine he attracts quite a young fanbase, certainly a younger fanbase than Macca/The Cure anyway. 

I can't see Gaga doing it personally, maybe the 1975 but as a trio, Stormzy is a better fit in my opinion

[jparx]

I don't see how that trio could be considered dull. A fresh headliner representing a genre that hasn't had much exposure at G, one of the biggest cult bands of all time and a fucking Beatle. They should be delighted with that if they've booked those three.

[jyoung]

Just now, Xeph1995 said:

Beatles never bothered me, there were artists and bands I like more from that era. The cure are quite boring to me, a bit of a two hit wonder for me. Music is subjective it is what it is for me. I have no doubt west holts and the other stage will have people that I will really want to see they always do.

Sure man I vibe with that completely but the booking isn't weak because you're not interested in it. That's illogical.