2019 Headliners

[Phoenix Girl]

22 minutes ago, Gucci Piggy said:

Fucking hell jj200 has more sensible views on The Cure at Glastonbury than half the posters in this thread.

Everyone has their time to shine. 

[Verminkt]

10 minutes ago, Doug85 said:

The opportunity to see Macca headline the pyramid is a massive thing for most people and i'd jump at the chance to see him regardless of his voice being poor or not. The Cure aren't for me but I can understand why they would be booked and why they would headline. 

They are booking a big band even if some don't agree to headline and a bloody Beatle and still people are not happy with the bookings. What do people expect these days!? People are mental sometimes. 

Plus if Gaga is the third one she would totally warrant it. If others don't like any of them there are lots of other places/stages to be. 

I love the Beatles and love Macca. I just want to see one relevant headliner that is still musically amazing and isn't just a nostalgic trip. If its Cure, Macca and Gaga I would be dissapointed because I grew up watching some amazing shows (Radiohead 1997, Arctic Monkeys 2007, Blur 2009 etc.) over and over again. In 2017, I finally witnessed one of my own and it was the best experience I've had with that Radiohead show. If there are three potential headliners that I all don't care about (Both Cure and Macca were very disappointing when I saw them and really dislike Gaga), I can hope for something different right? Doesn't mean I won't have goosebumps again once I walk through those gates in June.

[Verminkt]

8 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

Woah, we've got a comedian over here, people!

You are right, I meant bands that have made relevant albums in the last 5 to 10 years. Radiohead and AM make very relevant albums still imo.

Edited October 23, 2018 by Verminkt

[RaphPH]

Saw Macca a few weeks ago in the blazing sun of ACL fest in Texas and he was brilliant! 

The crowd trying to use their blankets as space-holders for their spot at the front would be trampled to death in the UK, however. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

3 minutes ago, Verminkt said:

You are right, I meant bands that have made relevant in the last 5 to 10 years. Radiohead and AM make very relevant albums still imo.

Relevant to who?

[Keithy]

 

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, Verminkt said:

You are right,

I know, Gaga to headline, hang your hat on it.

[Hugh Jass]

8 minutes ago, Verminkt said:

You are right, I meant bands that have made relevant albums in the last 5 to 10 years. Radiohead and AM make very relevant albums still imo.

That's the key point right there.

Let's be honest here, AMSP made absolutely no impression on the mainstream outside of existing Radiohead fans.

[rubenz]

28 minutes ago, ivan said:

I always dream that's its Sunday afternoon and despite being on site since Weds have not seen a single act !

 

I have had that exact same dream several times or some similar variation where I am circling round the edge of the festival and don't see anything. 

I think there was a dream thread in here and that one was quite common. What does it signify I wonder?!

[ivan]

5 minutes ago, Doug85 said:

The opportunity to see Macca headline the pyramid is a massive thing for most people and i'd jump at the chance to see him regardless of his voice being poor or not. The Cure aren't for me but I can understand why they would be booked and why they would headline. 

They are booking a big band even if some don't agree to headline and a bloody Beatle and still people are not happy with the bookings. What do people expect these days!? People are mental sometimes. 

Plus if Gaga is the third one she would totally warrant it. If others don't like any of them there are lots of other places/stages to be. 

 

2 minutes ago, Doug85 said:

Exactly my point, if people don't like it there's always something else on to enjoy 

But I fail to see how Macca is a big thing for Glastonbury - to the best of my knowledge he has no relationship with the festival .  I did not have a problem with him playing in 03 was it  ? but can't  see the point in having him back

[Guest]

1 minute ago, ivan said:

But I fail to see how Macca is a big thing for Glastonbury

Be real, Macca is a big deal for anybody. I don't like him, or The Beatles, but it's foolish to pretend Macca isn't as big as it gets.

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, ivan said:

 

But I fail to see how Macca is a big thing for Glastonbury - to the best of my knowledge he has no relationship with the festival .  I did not have a problem with him playing in 03 was it  ? but can't  see the point in having him back

Not everyone was there 15 years ago?  it's hardly like he's part of the furniture.

If anything fewer bands need to have cosy relationships with the festival - it'd prevent Coldplay and Elbow popping up every now and again like the unkillable baddies in  video nasty.

[JoeyT]

3 minutes ago, ivan said:

But I fail to see how Macca is a big thing for Glastonbury - to the best of my knowledge he has no relationship with the festival .  I did not have a problem with him playing in 03 was it  ? but can't  see the point in having him back

But the turnover of different people attending the festival between 2003 and now is going to be huge.

It'll be 16 years by next festival.

For those who have only started attending the festival between then and now it's a massive deal to see Macca. Myself included.

[Doug85]

5 minutes ago, ivan said:

 

But I fail to see how Macca is a big thing for Glastonbury - to the best of my knowledge he has no relationship with the festival .  I did not have a problem with him playing in 03 was it  ? but can't  see the point in having him back

He's a Beatle and is still touring, regardless if you like him or not he is still a big draw. Emily has openly admitted he is top of their list. He last played long enough ago for people who were not there the last time or even for others who have to want to see him again.

[Cooperman83]

The Cure

Stormzy

Macca

 

[Quark]

24 minutes ago, RaphPH said:

The crowd trying to use their blankets as space-holders for their spot at the front would be trampled to death in the UK, however

I'm sorry they were doing what? Actually sitting at the front during a set? And expecting not to be trodden on?

Were they also pissy if people trod on said blankets?

Madness

[Keithy]

14 minutes ago, ivan said:

But I fail to see how Macca is a big thing for Glastonbury - to the best of my knowledge he has no relationship with the festival .  I did not have a problem with him playing in 03 was it  ? but can't  see the point in having him back

Ahhh the much fabled 'relationship with Glastonbury'. I'm never quite sure what that actually means other than someone who has played several times?

[Yokel Again]

This thread does make me smile. Never ceases to amaze me how far away some comments are from what I think. 

[zico martin]

23 minutes ago, rubenz said:

I have had that exact same dream several times or some similar variation where I am circling round the edge of the festival and don't see anything. 

I think there was a dream thread in here and that one was quite common. What does it signify I wonder?!

My recurring dream is similar involving me being too drunk to do anything for pass out and forget any bands I had seen (if any)

[Tranquility of Solitude]

1 minute ago, zico martin said:

My recurring dream is similar involving me being too drunk to do anything for pass out and forget any bands I had seen (if any)

I have that as well. Not so much a dream really .  

[Deadendfriends8]

45 minutes ago, Cooperman83 said:

The Cure

Stormzy - Would be absolutely biblical

Macca

 

 

[maelzoid]

52 minutes ago, Doug85 said:

He's a Beatle.

This is all you need to know! 

[dentalplan]

Just now, maelzoid said:

This is all you need to know! 

Ringo to headline.

[eFestivals]

1 hour ago, Verminkt said:

Still could mean they'll book him for 2020 but okay, lets see

my info was specifically for 2019. If it's not right for 2019 there's no reason to think it would be for 2020.

I know where that info has been sourced from, so I've good reason to think it's right.

[RaphPH]

1 hour ago, Quark said:

I'm sorry they were doing what? Actually sitting at the front during a set? And expecting not to be trodden on?

Were they also pissy if people trod on said blankets?

Madness

Yes very pissy -this happens all the time in the US

When I went to Coachella this year I was amazed how much space I had around me - no one barging into me like the crush in the UK.

And people getting pissy if you stand on their blankets...It's a weird mix of entitlement and lacking self-awareness - in that they thought I was wrong. They wouldn't last five mins at Glastonbury