2019 Headliners

[danbailey80]

Surely he's booked for 2020, - 50th anniversary? 

I always thought it was a bit odd he'd do this year and not the big one next year anyway. 

He is one of few biggest acts to book and perfect for the 50th. 

Add Coldplay to the equation too. 

[JaiCrispy37]

I'm not too fussed with the headliners to be honest. I'd rather find a smaller stage somewhere and chill out. If it does turn out to be The Strokes, The Cure and Stormzy then it'll make my decision to do that a whole lot easier!

They'll be more than enough going on away from the Pyramid stage to keep me entertained while the masses gather around the main stage

[The Red Telephone]

“We’ve got a couple of blokes next year”

Chemical Brothers headlining?

Bumped up after Macca decides to do 2020 instead.

Never played Pyramid before.

Emily’s husband manages them.

 

[Phoenix Girl]

This thread is the hilarious silver lining to Macca dropping out. 

I don’t think we’re at panic stations (ie booking the Spice Girls) just yet though. Jennifer told us Macca had dropped out in mid November, so he probably actually dropped out in October. Emily said in one of her recent interviews that they start to book the headliners from September onwards so they were only a month into the process- plenty of time since then to approach a few acts and not jump on the first one they think of.

I’d be really really surprised if they hadn’t approached Gaga as Emily is desperate to book more female acts but fwiw I think Gaga wound turn it down this year due to her other commitments. Unless Bradley can persuade her... We know he wants to do it. She does owe him one, and you know, there can be 100 people in a room...

 

[Fred Zepplin]

9 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said:

“We’ve got a couple of blokes next year”

Chemical Brothers headlining?

Bumped up after Macca decides to do 2020 instead.

Never played Pyramid before.

Emily’s husband manages them.

 

Their light show on the pyramid would be epic but I doubt they would have them on there.Who was the last dance act to headline the pyramid?

[nowyouregideon]

6 minutes ago, Fred Zepplin said:

Their light show on the pyramid would be epic but I doubt they would have them on there.Who was the last dance act to headline the pyramid?

Basement Jaxx replacing Kylie in 2005. Before that, Chemical Brothers in 2000.

Edited January 16, 2019 by mf_2005
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[maarrkk]

Has anyone suggested (or discounted) Janet Jackson 

 

shes headlining essence festival in the US the following weekend so should have a headline ready show to bring over if the circumstances were right

[JoeyT]

Admittedly Fleetwood Mac without Lindsey isn't ideal but I do think that wouldn't put off a very sizeable crowd from watching them if they were to headline. 

[Fingerbobs]

The 'couple of blokes' quote was surely how it stood at that time is Stormzy & Paul. However there is a young Neil and angry Bob out there touring fit and ready for a call up just to fit that quote for the sat night.

[dentalplan]

5 minutes ago, Fingerbobs said:

The 'couple of blokes' quote was surely how it stood at that time is Stormzy & Paul. However there is a young Neil and angry Bob out there touring fit and ready for a call up just to fit that quote for the sat night.

I thought “a couple of blokes” was when Emily was asked about gender balance, and she’s like “yeah we’ve got a couple of blokes but...” as in, they have all male headliners but they’ve got good balance across the bill.

Does anyone have the full quote on this to refresh our memories?

[jyoung]

30 minutes ago, Phoenix Girl said:

She does owe him one, and you know, there can be 100 people in a room...

Upvote for this.

[jamesh992]

I saw it mentioned a while back but does anyone still think Queen + Adam Lambert could take a headline slot? They have a U.S. tour starting two weeks after Glasto, so they would have a live show ready to go and the success of last year's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has re-boosted their popularity.

[JoBalls]

1 minute ago, jamesh992 said:

I saw it mentioned a while back but does anyone still think Queen + Adam Lambert could take a headline slot? They have a U.S. tour starting two weeks after Glasto, so they would have a live show ready to go and the success of last year's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has re-boosted their popularity.

I seem to recall that there isn’t much possibility of them ever headlining due to badger related beef between Michael and Brian May. But I may be wrong!

[jamesh992]

3 minutes ago, JoBalls said:

I seem to recall that there isn’t much possibility of them ever headlining due to badger related beef between Michael and Brian May. But I may be wrong!

Just googled. Oh dear. Probably not then. ?

[SwedgeAntilles]

7 minutes ago, JoBalls said:

I seem to recall that there isn’t much possibility of them ever headlining due to badger related beef between Michael and Brian May. But I may be wrong!

The consequences of that Bodger and Badger set really are far-reaching 

[CaledonianGonzo]

This badger beef needs to get wound up and stat.

Queen are one of the few acts with a banger index that rivals Macca.  People will piss and moan about the Fred-deficit but even with Adam Lambert they're still in a far better position to headline a major gig than a band fronted by Julian Casablancas.

[JoeyT]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

This badger beef needs to get wound up and stat.

Queen are one of the few acts with a banger index that rivals Macca.  People will piss and moan about the Fred-deficit but even with Adam Lambert they're still in a far better position to headline a major gig than a band fronted by Julian Casablancas.

Agreed.

Same applies to Fleetwood Mac regarding Lindsey Buckingham. Still better than The Strokes.

[fatyeti24]

54 minutes ago, maarrkk said:

Has anyone suggested (or discounted) Janet Jackson 

 

You've suggested her so I'll discount her. 

That was nice and easy!

[Havors]

16 hours ago, beau1 said:

The Cure have tons more 'good' or at least recognisable songs than The Strokes. In my opinion.

Fixed that for you

[RarerThanDandyB]

Strokes will headline Glastonbury and it’s boiling piss. Love this thread xx

[RarerThanDandyB]

They have loads of tunes. The obvious FIIL, BDC, Just Like Heaven, Lovecats, Killing an Arab, The Spider-Man Song (Lullaby), Lets go to bed, Lovecats. I’m sorry most songs are tunes. They will smash it and I can’t wait. So will be Strokes. 

[stuartbert two hats]

2 hours ago, The Red Telephone said:

“Two Hats living in just one mind”

Two Hats sitting on just one head.

[jackarmy]

Thankfully Queen will never headline Glastonbury. 

[Sasperella]

1 hour ago, Fingerbobs said:

The 'couple of blokes' quote was surely how it stood at that time is Stormzy & Paul. However there is a young Neil and angry Bob out there touring fit and ready for a call up just to fit that quote for the sat night.

I know it's obviously definitely not Oasis, but....Oasis? Would make a fuck load more sense than them both subbing on different notes while the Strokes headline above one of them

 

Edited January 16, 2019 by Sasperella

[Hugh Jass]

42 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

This badger beef needs to get wound up and stat.

Queen are one of the few acts with a banger index that rivals Macca.  People will piss and moan about the Fred-deficit but even with Adam Lambert they're still in a far better position to headline a major gig than a band fronted by Julian Casablancas.

Bang on. They are one of the few acts out there right now that guarantee a Saturday night party.