2019 Headliners

[The Nal]

5 minutes ago, Anarion said:

I think people must have forgotten all the crap nu-metal and post grunge crap we had to endure before The Strokes saved rock with Is This It.

It instantly changed mainstream music in both the US and the UK, and went on to influence many great bands.

And many utterly terrible bands. 

[Hugh Jass]

If they're still planning to announce anything this side if Christmas they need to get a move on...

[shuttlep]

Christmas eve announcement

 

 

still saying Macca 

[SwedgeAntilles]

One of the greatest gigs I've been to was The Strokes at the Barrowlands in 2001. A real 'I was there' moment. But there's no way they're Glastonbury headliner material. They could headline The Other or sub the Pyramid but I don't see them taking either slot if they're getting headline slots offered to them by the likes of BBK

[cdm22]

The best song The Strokes did was the mash-up with the Christina Aguilera track

I saw them at BST too and got mostly bored and wandered off before it finished.

[Stokesy10]

2 hours ago, Anarion said:

Is This It was a masterpiece, as The Nal so succinctly noted, but everyone who has spent more than five minutes on The Strokes know that Room On Fire is their best record.

I flick between both of them being my favourite, both absolutely incredible. But yes, ITI is an absolute masterpiece. No pissing around, punchy, excellent riffs, power, brilliant listening.

First Impressions isn't the worst either, it has some brilliant tracks on but not as consistent as the first two.

FWIW, I don't think they'll headline at all, but if they're there in any capacity it would be amazing.

[Hugh Jass]

18 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said:

First Impressions isn't the worst either, it has some brilliant tracks on but not as consistent as the first two.

FIOE has Juicebox, which for my money is the best thing they ever did.

Edited December 18, 2018 by Hugh Jass

[ghostdancer1]

Juicebox > Reptilia > anything on Is This It

[SwedgeAntilles]

1. Is This It

2. Reptilia

3. Under The Cover of Darkness

4. Everything else on Room On Fire

5. Heart In A Cage

6. Everything else on First Impressions Of Earth

7. Comedown Machine

8. Everything else on Angles

9. Pablo Honey

[dentalplan]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

If they're still planning to announce anything this side if Christmas they need to get a move on...

He’s making his list, he’s checking it twice.

[GMF]

Gonna find out who's naughty and nice

Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're a wake,

it really was a mistake friending the old white bearded bastard on facebook.

[Hugh Jass]

There’s only one old dude with a white beard’s list I wanna see...

[tevaburger]

4 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

One of their more memorable shows?

I'll throw my only Strokes gig into the mix

NY's Radio City Music Hall summer 2002, with the White Stripes supporting (I'd seen them for the first time at Glastonbury earlier that summer) and Jack White joining The Strokes during their encore 

[yosoyyoberdi]

The Strokes on the pyramid would be great, specially if they get rid of The Cure for them, but not gonna happen. 

[fightoffyour]

1 hour ago, yosoyyoberdi said:

The Strokes on the pyramid would be great, specially if they get rid of The Cure for them, but not gonna happen. 

[RarerThanDandyB]

On 6 December 2018 at 12:10 PM, LiamMcMillen said:

I've just been told by someone "in the know"(he works at one of the largest promoters in the country) that the headliners are Stormzy, The Cure and... The Strokes. I'm not buying it, but thought I'd put it on here anyway. 

Has he been right before? Seems more and more realistic. I think I want it too much but did he say anything else? The Strokes are around, not played before which is what Eavis originally said could be an exclusive which Glastonbury love to find. I'm convinced.

[thisisthesam]

I'd much prefer The Strokes to The Cure...

[Xeph1995]

3 minutes ago, thisisthesam said:

I'd much prefer The Strokes to The Cure...

Id much prefer The Stone Roses to either... ahh the headliner that got away.

[Stokesy10]

9 minutes ago, thisisthesam said:

I'd much prefer The Strokes to The Cure...

Me too. 

Who would get the bigger crowd at Pyramid?

Personally think The Strokes would.

[Hugh Jass]

9 minutes ago, Xeph1995 said:

Id much prefer The Stone Roses to either... ahh the headliner that got away.

The Roses wanted to chase the cash instead.

Fuck 'em.

[Gnomicide]

8 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said:

Me too. 

Who would get the bigger crowd at Pyramid?

Personally think The Strokes would.

If The Strokes played Last Night first, there'd be 22 people left for the rest of their set. 21 of those would leave once they'd done New York City Cops.

[Hugh Jass]

8 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

If The Strokes played Last Night first, there'd be 22 people left for the rest of their set. 21 of those would leave once they'd done New York City Cops.

It'd just be me waiting for Juicebox.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I always thought that was by Weezer.

[The Martini Police]

8 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

If The Strokes played Last Night first, there'd be 22 people left for the rest of their set. 21 of those would leave once they'd done New York City Cops.

And those waiting for Reptilia, Is This It, Someday, Hard to Explain etc? They've got a fair few very well-known, very recognisable songs, albeit largely off their debut album (which is incredible). This is no different to making the equivalent joke about The Cure with Friday I'm in Love (with Boys Don't Cry as the second one). 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Stokesy10 said:

Me too. 

Who would get the bigger crowd at Pyramid?

Personally think The Strokes would.

Not a chance.