2019 Headliners

[chatty]

24 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Getting back on board the Neil Young train here. 

Yes

[dentalplan]

Dunno why The Killers are picking up so many mentions really. They’ve done Glasto and plenty of UK shows over the last two summers. They could well jump at the chance to fly over outside of schedule for another go on the Pyramid but so could many acts; some are even UK based so it’s not a big thing.

Chilis actually look to be touring a new album this year and are much more likely to actually have some summer dates plotted. And may God have mercy on us all.

[JoBalls]

The Eagles are playing Wembley on 23rd June, are we aware of this?

[TheNoise]

1 hour ago, crocodiles said:

Is there any debate about them being coolest new York band  ....before I cause chaos thinking they've been tipped to reform and appear 

 

5 minutes ago, The Placid Casual said:

There's also Velvet Underground and Blondie.

Don't forget The Ramones.

[The Placid Casual]

1 minute ago, JoBalls said:

The Eagles are playing Wembley on 23rd June, are we aware of this?

They're playing shows on the Friday and Sunday of the fest and don't do back to back dates, don't worry.

Edited January 16, 2019 by The Placid Casual

[The Placid Casual]

2 minutes ago, TheNoise said:

 

Don't forget The Ramones.

AW MOM YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS IT'S...

[Gnomicide]

There's been some 'interesting' suggestions on The Thingy Twitter feed. Plenty for Foals, one saying an industry insider told them it was Madonna, some Herbert who may or may not be a parody account suggesting Oasis, may favourite one though is this from the Spanish Adrian Mole...

 

Edited January 16, 2019 by Gnomicide

[HeyPorter]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs is the correct answer to the who’s the coolest NYC band question. 

[The Placid Casual]

1 minute ago, HeyPorter said:

Yeah Yeah Yeahs is the correct answer to the who’s the coolest NYC band question. 

Up the shagging town!

[TheNoise]

Did they ever play CBGBs ?

[Matt42]

20 minutes ago, JoBalls said:

The Eagles are playing Wembley on 23rd June, are we aware of this?

I remember in 2014 when we thought the Saturday headliner could be Eagles and it turned out to be Metallica

only tru efestivals members will member xoxox

I found this funny because the eagles always seem to get mentioned whenever we have no fucking clue who’s playing 

also they’d go down like a fucking lead balloon. 

[Mattymooz]

22 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Chilis actually look to be touring a new album this year and are much more likely to actually have some summer dates plotted. And may God have mercy on us all.

They playing Summer Sonic in Japan mid August, so definitely about.

[Gnomicide]

1 minute ago, Mattymooz said:

They playing Summer Sonic in Japan mid August, so definitely about.

Also playing The Pyramids earlier in the year.

[Matt42]

26 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Dunno why The Killers are picking up so many mentions really. They’ve done Glasto and plenty of UK shows over the last two summers. They could well jump at the chance to fly over outside of schedule for another go on the Pyramid but so could many acts; some are even UK based so it’s not a big thing.

Chilis actually look to be touring a new album this year and are much more likely to actually have some summer dates plotted. And may God have mercy on us all.

I mentioned them because they were an example of a band we wouldn’t think of immediately that probably would go above and beyond to headline if they were asked.

plus after 2017 I could the see the eavis’s being sold on the idea that they might be worth another shot at headlining.

also 2019 wouldn’t have all the attendees from 2017 so it’s not like the entirety of the glastonbury crowd would have seen them. I didn’t even bother checking them out as I was told the field was closed off.

Edit: also they are the definition of a last minute bona fide headliner that would probably go down very well to those in the field

Edited January 16, 2019 by Matt42

[TheNoise]

I'd be happy with RHCPs. 

Not so much with the Eagles. I keep telling myself I like them because I smile and sing along when I hear one song. Then I listen to a full album and feel so f'ing depressed afterwards ?

[chatty]

The Eagles are class and would blow Stormzy, The Cure, Lady Gaga, The Strokes, The Killers and pretty much any of the rumoured headliners out the water. 

[Gucci Piggy]

2 hours ago, addicted2noise said:

I love the Strokes and always thought they were more talented than their slightly more mainstream peers like Kings of Leon or even the Arctic Monkeys (who are great but always seemed a little bit too try hard/self conscious in comparison) so its great they're getting the chance to headline if true. I have no idea what kind of crowd they'll get though, is anyone under 25 even aware of them?

I'm recently 23 and they're big with people my age. I was like 15 when they made their comeback with Angles and they were one of my favourite bands at the time, and they were big with most people my age who were into indie music.

I'm not sure whether people that age have any clue about them nowadays but I don't see why not. They must still be a pretty big starting point for people getting into indie music, in the same way Foos are for rock music. Is This It is a mainstay in conversations about essential indie albums.

[The Placid Casual]

1 minute ago, TheNoise said:

I'd be happy with RHCPs. 

They're proper shite live. Get completely Gillespie'd if you're watching them (yes we're bringing that term back).

[Matt42]

1 minute ago, chatty said:

The Eagles are class and would blow Stormzy, The Cure, Lady Gaga, The Strokes, The Killers and pretty much any of the rumoured headliners out the water. 

Maybe in the 80s / 90s. Not in 2019

[TheNoise]

1 minute ago, The Placid Casual said:

They're proper shite live. Get completely Gillespie'd if you're watching them (yes we're bringing that term back).

Godammit, I'm not a drinker, one can of Thatchers Gold will do the both of us as a reward for getting up that hill to WV.

I wanted to get a day ticket to see RHCP at R&L a few years ago but I couldn't get time off work, probably just as well really.

[chatty]

2 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Maybe in the 80s / 90s. Not in 2019

I disagree, they still play as well as ever live, have an amazing setlist, theyd kill it. Some of the old bands just dont seem to lose it. Look at the Stones, I went to Sabbaths last tour and they were better than the majority of newer bands Ive ever seen and by a fair distance, the old guys can still cut it. Id take the Eagkes over any if the bands I listed without any hesitation. 

[Matt42]

1 minute ago, chatty said:

I disagree, they still play as well as ever live, have an amazing setlist, theyd kill it. Some of the old bands just dont seem to lose it. Look at the Stones, I went to Sabbaths last tour and they were better than the majority of newer bands Ive ever seen and by a fair distance, the old guys can still cut it. Id take the Eagkes over any if the bands I listed without any hesitation. 

I was there for the stones and I agree. However I don’t think the Eagles have the capacity or relevance to headline Glastonbury in 2019. Hence the fact why there is no demand for them to do it

[jamesh992]

Has Justin Timberlake been ruled out? His U.S. tour ends in April. His last album wasn’t as well received as his others but he has a big enough back catalogue of hits. 

[chatty]

3 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

I was there for the stones and I agree. However I don’t think the Eagles have the capacity or relevance to headline Glastonbury in 2019. Hence the fact why there is no demand for them to do it

Neither has The Cure. 

Or Stormzy for that matter. 

Edited January 16, 2019 by chatty

[Superunknown]

1 minute ago, chatty said:

Neither has The Cure. 

Or Stormzy for that matter. 

Oh come on. The Cure defined an entire genre and have headlined festivals the world over, including Glasto numerous times, their discography will always give them the capacity to headline.

And Stormzy is one of the most relevant artists in Britain right now like it or not. It's an impressive booking by Glasto.