2019 Headliners

[ParkRanger14]

Bill Curbishley has just announced on Radio 6 that The Who have got an album coming in 2019, alongside "plans to do stuff in the UK". I know they headlined 4 years ago, but is there potential that they may have been brought in as a replacement again if rumours that Macca has dropped out are true? And if not does anyone have any ideas to what these plans may relate to? Didn't sound like a tour as such, but perhaps just a few dates.

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, ParkRanger14 said:

Bill Curbishley has just announced on Radio 6 that The Who have got an album coming in 2019, alongside "plans to do stuff in the UK". I know they headlined 4 years ago, but is there potential that they may have been brought in as a replacement again if rumours that Macca has dropped out are true? And if not does anyone have any ideas to what these plans may relate to? Didn't sound like a tour as such, but perhaps just a few dates.

No chance whatsoever. It was bad enough getting them back in 15 to play again. There’s be a full blown riot if they turned up again.

[SwedgeAntilles]

5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

No chance whatsoever. It was bad enough getting them back in 15 to play again. There’s be a full blown riot if they turned up again.

I'm still raging it wasn't Blur

[Gilgamesh69]

21 minutes ago, ParkRanger14 said:

Bill Curbishley has just announced on Radio 6 that The Who have got an album coming in 2019, alongside "plans to do stuff in the UK". I know they headlined 4 years ago, but is there potential that they may have been brought in as a replacement again if rumours that Macca has dropped out are true? And if not does anyone have any ideas to what these plans may relate to? Didn't sound like a tour as such, but perhaps just a few dates.

Where else could they play? All I can think of is TRNSMT, BST and IOW. Unless they do their own shows at normal venues.

 

That 50th anniversary of Woodstock event is happening, so I bet they'll be at that

[ParkRanger14]

1 hour ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Where else could they play? All I can think of is TRNSMT, BST and IOW. Unless they do their own shows at normal venues.

 

That 50th anniversary of Woodstock event is happening, so I bet they'll be at that

Nah apparently Daltrey has ruled out Woodstock himself! 

Edited January 10, 2019 by ParkRanger14

[TheSheriff]

First thing that come to my mind for The Who, would be BST

[Gilgamesh69]

14 minutes ago, ParkRanger14 said:

Nah apparently Daltrey has ruled out Woodstock himself! 

Oh really? Well there's two "Woodstock" events happening, so could perhaps be doing the other one, I dunno

[Gilgamesh69]

1 minute ago, TheSheriff said:

First thing that come to my mind for The Who, would be BST

Although, wouldn't it be kinda weird if 3 of the headliners for it are repeats?

[incident]

8 hours ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Although, wouldn't it be kinda weird if 3 of the headliners for it are repeats?

For BST?

Not weird in the slightest. Given that they only sell day tickets, it's a glorified concert series rather than a festival. In much the same way that nobody thought it strange when the Rolling Stones did it twice in the same year.

[dentalplan]

29 minutes ago, incident said:

For BST?

Not weird in the slightest. Given that they only sell day tickets, it's a glorified concert series rather than a festival. In much the same way that nobody thought it strange when the Rolling Stones did it twice in the same year.

BST’s Phish.

The Who were rumoured to be playing BST by BSR before we had an inkling they were touring, so I imagine that’s on the money.

Edited January 11, 2019 by dentalplan

[Brave Sir Robin]

12 hours ago, TheSheriff said:

First thing that come to my mind for The Who, would be BST

I heard this was being considered. Agree it's the obvious one for them to do.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Every Wellend in Britain will be revving up their scooters in anticipation.

[reflekting]

The Who were very disappointing in 2015, I thought the weather might have been the issue in 2007 and they would have a glorious comeback but Daltry looked bored and Townsend looked thoroughly miserable due to his strange soundchecking complaints.

[CaledonianGonzo]

One of the many hills I'll die on is that The Who were pretty good and I'm glad I got to see them one more time. 

[deschwah]

Daltrey needs to retire

voice has gone

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nah.  He's definitely not operating at 100% any more, bit I dont ascribe to these perfection or nothing binaries.

[ClementsMike]

Daltrey will be eyeing up the post Brexit independence celebration events, no?

[CaledonianGonzo]

He needs to retire from being an arch-gammon.

[Johnnyseven]

37 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

One of the many hills I'll die on is that The Who were pretty good and I'm glad I got to see them one more time. 

I thought they were great too.

[Brave Sir Robin]

41 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

One of the many hills I'll die on is that The Who were pretty good and I'm glad I got to see them one more time. 

I'm with you. Was underwhelmed by the announcement but really enjoyed them on the night.

[CaledonianGonzo]

There's been better performances since, but not better setlists.

[Hugh Jass]

Weren't The Who making noises about stopping touring after the Hits 50 tour?

FWIW I thought they started well in 2015, first four or five songs I was thinking "this could be an all-time great" then it all dropped off a cliff. I can even pinpoint the exact moment it happened too - towards the end of My Generation they slowed right down and the energy seemed to completely drop for the rest of the set. Eventually I was just stood waiting for it to be over.

[The Nal]

Loved The Who last time around. Pit was kicking for them. Visuals were spot on too and it wouldn't be a Who gig without a Townshend tantrum. 

[Wooderson]

On 1/9/2019 at 9:42 AM, Hugh Jass said:

In fairness Oasis deserve to be top. They were bloody awful! Comfortably the worst headline set I've seen at any festival.

Last turkey in the shop. Agreed.

[Wooderson]

On 1/10/2019 at 9:26 AM, Xeph1995 said:

I'm well hoping Phish are at glastonbury somewhere, it would make up for the disappointing Artists they have already announced for me anyway. 

Theyre in NJ that week.