2019 Headliners

[C14S]

On 11/15/2018 at 3:47 PM, mufcok said:

I'd love them to announce Macca so I can relax, still got images of it falling through

you just had to say something.

 

Its this guys fault lads

[mufcok]

If the U.S dates don't disappear (I know that's not forced to be straight away) I can't imagine it's health related

His voice potentially packing up did cross my mind with it going out live on the BBC but I've seen his gigs broadcast in full as recent as a festival in the U.S last month so that also doesn't really add up

All very odd

[Divein]

I always thought that US date was to close to Glastonbury for him to be playing. I know it's enough time to get over here, but he is getting on a bit and if there's questions about his voice then playing a gig and then jumping on a trans Atlantic flight and  trying to play another gig which essentially is 72 hours later (We all know its The Cure Sunday) isnt going to do this voice an favours. He maybe scared of his voice not being up to it for such a big gig.

Plus they've got to get the rest of the band, all the roadies and gear over here as well. 

Like some have said, he may have been offered more dates to stay in the US and it's far more viable to stay over there and maybe play 2020.

 

[Hugh Jass]

8 minutes ago, Superscally said:

I would think doing BST makes him less likely...

It would mean he's guaranteed to be in the UK and performing early July. As I've said before, BST have never had an issue sharing headliners with GF in the past so I'd say it makes him more likely.

[jparx]

If Macca was down for BST and Glastonbury, then surely he must have other European dates pencilled in for the summer as well? Meaning he couldn't simply extend his US tour without having to cancel/postpone his other European shows too? Hopefully he announces some European dates/festivals next July so we can be sure he's in the continent.  

[The Nal]

Hes only got 15 or so dates booked between now and the festival. Coming off a number one album in the US that seems really low. 

It was number 1 in Japan and he was on a plane over there sharpish. 

[Keithy]

Macca's voice is fine. It's not like he's been on 40 a day for the last 30 years. 'His voice has gone' is rapidly becoming a new urban myth alongside 'Paul is dead'. It seems the sole basis of this myth is the Olympic appearance over 6 years ago which was more to do with sound issues with the monitors, etc rather than his voice.

If he's pulled out then it's likely to be either:

1. BST have offered him big money to be an exclusive and not doing Glastonbury is in the deal

2. The Eavii and Macca cannot agree TV coverage (as the Stones pretty much did until the 11th hour)

3. He's extending his US tour

4. It was never has nailed on as we thought but rather 'first option' and either Macca or the Eavii have decided not to take it forward.

Personally, I think it's number 1. I'd imagine that his plan was to do BST and Glastonbury (as the low Glastonbury fee is offset by the BST fee) but BST don't want him playing Glastonbury. I know he's not a pauper but just playing Glastonbury is probably a loss for someone like him in terms of production, transport, band costs, etc.

[Superscally]

39 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

It would mean he's guaranteed to be in the UK and performing early July. As I've said before, BST have never had an issue sharing headliners with GF in the past so I'd say it makes him more likely.

You may very well be right and it's not as if they'd ever have trouble shifting tickets whether he plays Glasto or not...but I just have a funny feeling. To be honest the "he's always top of our list" quote made me think, they wanted but didn't get...and that was months ago,

[ghostdancer1]

1 hour ago, Divein said:

I always thought that US date was to close to Glastonbury for him to be playing. I know it's enough time to get over here, but he is getting on a bit and if there's questions about his voice then playing a gig and then jumping on a trans Atlantic flight and  trying to play another gig which essentially is 72 hours later (We all know its The Cure Sunday) isnt going to do this voice an favours. He maybe scared of his voice not being up to it for such a big gig.

Plus they've got to get the rest of the band, all the roadies and gear over here as well. 

Like some have said, he may have been offered more dates to stay in the US and it's far more viable to stay over there and maybe play 2020. 

 

nah, I don't buy that at all.

he's playing back-to-back gigs on his upcoming dates, 3+ days rest is more than enough time off.

roadies and gear don't take some special amount of time. the backline equipment etc. will all be rented locally. all they need is personnel and instruments brought over, which is as easy as sticking them on a bog standard commercial flight.

Edited November 19, 2018 by ghostdancer1

[Quark]

1 hour ago, Keithy said:

Macca's voice is fine. It's not like he's been on 40 a day for the last 30 years. 'His voice has gone' is rapidly becoming a new urban myth alongside 'Paul is dead'. It seems the sole basis of this myth is the Olympic appearance over 6 years ago which was more to do with sound issues with the monitors, etc rather than his voice.

Paul's voice is dead man. Miss it, miss it.

[Hawros]

On 11/17/2018 at 7:41 PM, thesecretingredientiscrime said:

The point wasn’t about it being a strong trio though, it was about it being one for the history books which it will be regardless of who else headlines.

It depends what type of books we're talking about. If they're comprehensive lists of Glastonbury lineups, I'd be disappointed if the 2019 page was missing.

[mufcok]

His US tour was announced at the end of August, if he has been booked for Glastonbury for a little while he would have known his schedule well before. I can't imagine months later he's then decided 3/4 days in between isn't enough time, after originally agreeing to do it

[dentalplan]

re: adding more dates.

I've said before and it actually made me sceptical that he'd play at one point but the Arroyo Seco Weekend has taken place on the last weekend of June both times it's been on. It's booked by Paul Tollett, who is lead booker at Coachella and one-time Desert Trip - both of which Paul McCartney has played - and Sir Paul seems a pretty good headline option for them following on from Tom Petty and Neil Young. What's more, it's in California where there are no upcoming Macca shows and it's obviously one state over from Arizona so it's no time at all.

[shuttlep]

still holding out for Biffy Clyro

 

 

for no other reason than they are my wife's favorite band and i could rub it in her face that I have seen the, ( I wouldn't see them) but she doesn't know that)

[dentalplan]

1 minute ago, shuttlep said:

still holding out for Biffy Clyro

 

 

for no other reason than they are my wife's favorite band and i could rub it in her face that I have seen the, ( I wouldn't see them) but she doesn't know that)

They played at Glastonbury last year. Just do it with that.

[shuttlep]

1 minute ago, dentalplan said:

They played at Glastonbury last year. Just do it with that.

i can't she phoned me and asked if they were good, i was so battered i just mumbled something about drum and bass and then hung up 

 

must not get that battered next year

 

who am I kididng , by Wednesday afternoon all bets are off

[danbailey80]

2 hours ago, Keithy said:

Macca's voice is fine. It's not like he's been on 40 a day for the last 30 years. 'His voice has gone' is rapidly becoming a new urban myth alongside 'Paul is dead'. It seems the sole basis of this myth is the Olympic appearance over 6 years ago which was more to do with sound issues with the monitors, etc rather than his voice.

If he's pulled out then it's likely to be either:

1. BST have offered him big money to be an exclusive and not doing Glastonbury is in the deal

2. The Eavii and Macca cannot agree TV coverage (as the Stones pretty much did until the 11th hour)

3. He's extending his US tour

4. It was never has nailed on as we thought but rather 'first option' and either Macca or the Eavii have decided not to take it forward.

Personally, I think it's number 1. I'd imagine that his plan was to do BST and Glastonbury (as the low Glastonbury fee is offset by the BST fee) but BST don't want him playing Glastonbury. I know he's not a pauper but just playing Glastonbury is probably a loss for someone like him in terms of production, transport, band costs, etc.

5. He was always booked for 2020 not this year

6. HE was booked for 2019 but it's now changed to 2020

[Mr.Tease]

Does anyone on efestivals possess a private jet so we can test the 'restful environment' hypothesis? 

[strummer77]

You would think Paul has something reasonably lined up over here.

At the moment he's just doing those three arena dates in December, which sold out straight away, and hasn't added anything.

[henry bear]

17 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

re: adding more dates.

I've said before and it actually made me sceptical that he'd play at one point but the Arroyo Seco Weekend has taken place on the last weekend of June both times it's been on. It's booked by Paul Tollett, who is lead booker at Coachella and one-time Desert Trip - both of which Paul McCartney has played - and Sir Paul seems a pretty good headline option for them following on from Tom Petty and Neil Young. What's more, it's in California where there are no upcoming Macca shows and it's obviously one state over from Arizona so it's no time at all.

Do we know what the dates are for next year? Glastonbury weekend presumably 

[Gucci Piggy]

1 minute ago, strummer77 said:

You would think Paul has something reasonably lined up over here.

At the moment he's just doing those three arena dates in December, which sold out straight away, and hasn't added anything.

Well yeah but even if he is no longer playing, he did have Glasto and BST lined up by the sounds of it. Maybe he'll replace them with something else or he'll just come back and do them in 2020 instead.

[mufcok]

2 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Do we know what the dates are for next year? Glastonbury weekend presumably 

https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com/festivals/arroyo-seco-weekend-2019/ 

Dates unconfirmed but that website and also another I checked suggesting it will be that weekend (the one before Glastonbury), if the same pattern continues from the last 2 years

[dentalplan]

3 minutes ago, Mr.Tease said:

Does anyone on efestivals possess a private jet so we can test the 'restful environment' hypothesis? 

Yes but can't rest because Paul is still singing Hey Jude.

1 minute ago, henry bear said:

Do we know what the dates are for next year? Glastonbury weekend presumably 

Would presume so but it could still go either way. They announced this year's on 1st Jan.

3 minutes ago, strummer77 said:

You would think Paul has something reasonably lined up over here.

At the moment he's just doing those three arena dates in December, which sold out straight away, and hasn't added anything.

Three UK arena dates is pretty much the norm for what he does on each album.

[Avalon_Fields]

6 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Do we know what the dates are for next year? Glastonbury weekend presumably 

Nothing confirmed, expected 22-23 June 2019 a few websites state. Rumours of acts include Macca but it's mainly the usual random speculation - Not like on here of course!

[dentalplan]

8 minutes ago, mufcok said:

Dates unconfirmed but that website and also another I checked suggesting it will be that weekend (the one before Glastonbury), if the same pattern continues from the last 2 years

That flouts the pattern, if anything. Like, festivals usually set up for a set weekend (eg. last weekend in June for Glastonbury, weekend before Bank Holiday Monday in August for R+L) or else they'd just travel right across the calendar.