2019 Headliners

[ConorC]

1 hour ago, Hawros said:

(Re: Tame Impala)

It took a while for them to click with me. With AM at Fins park was weak. Since then they've developed serious meat live. Last couple of times the light show has been spectacular, and is a real key part of their set (See: Mad cool).

Those screens, that drop during let it happen... ?

 

[thrillhouse188]

FWIW I thought Tame Impala were great at Reading 13, although that was pre-Currents which might have affected their live show? I'd like to see them again!

[Xeph1995]

15 minutes ago, ConorC said:

Out of about 300 gigs attended, that Tame Impala set in 2016 remains my standout favourite. Wasn't even a massive fan of theirs beforehand.

Fair enough, its not really my thing to be honest. Was one of the worst sets ive seen, In contrast to explosions in the sky the same year they weren't even on the same playing field so to speak. 

Edited January 18, 2019 by Xeph1995

[Xeph1995]

15 minutes ago, ConorC said:

Those screens, that drop during let it happen... ?

 

You see this just really isn't something I enjoy haha I was a little bit cringed out during the set a few times.

[lobo]

2 hours ago, jparx said:

Dancing in the 30 degree sun with all the confetti cannons going off is one of my favourite gig memories of all time. I wouldn't even say i'm a huge fan of the band (certainly a fan, though) but it was a hell of a moment. 

That opening to let it happen with the canons going off was insane. What a set ?

Edited January 18, 2019 by lobo

[yosoyyoberdi]

16 minutes ago, ConorC said:

Those screens, that drop during let it happen... ?

 

Their screen and lights show is great. I saw them last year at Citadel fest and they were amazing once more.. 

Here is my recording from it. 

 

 

 

[Keithy]

Madonna isn't happening. She's not going to turn up and do a greatest hits set on the cheap. If she ever plays, it'll be to promote a new album and be setlist heavy on that.

[slash's hat]

I'm sure the Madonna fee was mentioned in here as to what she would normally ask, not necessarily what she has/would ask of Glastonbury. Too far back to check that now. I'm clutching at this straw wholeheartedly. There is the possibility macca was never in the frame for this year, we've all just assumed he's being replaced.

[clarkete]

1 hour ago, dentalplan said:

Probably one of the most listened to stations among Glasto fans.

Is it?  I've never met anyone who listens to it, but I do keep my head down.

 

[gigpusher]

4 minutes ago, Keithy said:

Madonna isn't happening. She's not going to turn up and do a greatest hits set on the cheap. If she ever plays, it'll be to promote a new album and be setlist heavy on that.

Nah she's too clever to pull a 'here's a load of new songs'. She may wait until she is doing a greatest hits tour but she would research and see what has gone down well with other artist sets and festival crowds are greatest hits sets.

I do wonder if Macca is signed up for 2020. I'm sure Emily or Michael said they've been working on both as 2020 is the 50th anniversary he could be the big name for that. 

 

[Hawros]

32 minutes ago, ConorC said:

Those screens, that drop during let it happen... ?

 

It's a little hazy to be honest, which is the best way to see them (not in a disparaging way).

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

35 minutes ago, ConorC said:

Those screens, that drop during let it happen... ?

 

Whether you like the music or not, hundreds of people having a great time. That's what it's all about. Great vid.

[jparx]

43 minutes ago, ConorC said:

Those screens, that drop during let it happen... ?

 

Yeah I mean that's just as good as it gets really. Phenomenal stuff.

You've just made me 10x more pumped for Mad Cool in the Glastonbury headliner thread ?

[ConorC]

1 minute ago, jparx said:

Yeah I mean that's just as good as it gets really. Phenomenal stuff.

You've just made me 10x more pumped for Mad Cool in the Glastonbury headliner thread ?

The visuals and sound quality at Mad Cool on the main stages were top-tier.

More festivals need to adopt those screens.

[jyoung]

Someone let Radiohead know about the screens.

[Phoenix Girl]

30 minutes ago, Keithy said:

Madonna isn't happening. She's not going to turn up and do a greatest hits set on the cheap. If she ever plays, it'll be to promote a new album and be setlist heavy on that.

As much as I would like to be proved wrong, in no way do I think Madonna is going to headline. 

However, she is supposed to be releasing a new album this year and embarking on a world wide tour ??‍♀️

[Ayrshire Chris]

1 hour ago, parsonjack said:

Any clear reasons it couldn't be Roger Waters?  His 'Us+Them' tour has recently finished, he hasn't played for 17 years, and his political stance fits. 

 

Saw him last year, a terrific gig and yes his politics would certainly suit. The stage effects wouldn’t work on the pyramid 

[The Nal]

14 minutes ago, ConorC said:

The visuals and sound quality at Mad Cool on the main stages were top-tier.

More festivals need to adopt those screens.

Yeah best stage set up Ive ever seen. By some distance. The Nine Inch Nails gig in particular was a standard everyone else should aspire too. 

1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Saw him last year, a terrific gig and yes his politics would certainly suit. The stage effects wouldn’t work on the pyramid 

Edited January 18, 2019 by The Nal

[The Martini Police]

1 hour ago, VCK said:

I saw Arctic Monkeys headline Leeds in 2009 and it still remains the worst live performance I've seen by any artist.

That gig (and Reading of course) is talked about amongst AM fandom as the peak of their fucking about days and it annoyed a fair few people. Dropping a Nick Cave cover as the second song is taking the piss a bit tbf.

[Ayrshire Chris]

3 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Yeah best stage set up Ive ever seen. By some distance. The Nine Inch Nails gig in particular was a standard everyone else should aspire too. 

Yes, that was it! First time at a gig I was glad not to get a seat near the stage. The effects were tremendous from the tiered seats 

[GMF]

5 hours ago, GMF said:

There is only one way to solve The Strokes debate, is to have a second referendum, now everyone just needs to phone their mum and ask “do you know who The Strokes are”

My mum said "they were that band you used to be into."

[slash's hat]

https://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/225350-so-how-much-truth-is-there-in-this-madonna-rumour/?do=findComment&comment=5517326

So in summary back in June she was rumoured, Oct - Emily said "Not booked" doesn't mean weren't still trying? A mention of being Madge or macca - well now we know not Macca. Fee a possible stumbling block but they got round it for the stones. 

[willd255]

18 minutes ago, The Martini Police said:

That gig (and Reading of course) is talked about amongst AM fandom as the peak of their fucking about days and it annoyed a fair few people. Dropping a Nick Cave cover as the second song is taking the piss a bit tbf.

Reading 09 was amazing - the people getting annoyed was a great bonus too

[eFestivals]

2 minutes ago, slash's hat said:

So in summary back in June she was rumoured, Oct - Emily said "Not booked" doesn't mean weren't still trying?

it's not impossible of course, but in interviews the autumn before a festival she tends to kill-off any of the bigger rumours that aren't true.

Of the rumours that were going around for 2019 Madge was the biggest, so it seems reasonable she'd want to kill it just as she has big rumours in other years.

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

21 minutes ago, The Martini Police said:

That gig (and Reading of course) is talked about amongst AM fandom as the peak of their fucking about days and it annoyed a fair few people. Dropping a Nick Cave cover as the second song is taking the piss a bit tbf.

I enjoyed the show immensely for that reason I think, appreciate it was dreadful for a casual fan, but that they came on and played loads of Humbug tracks a couple of days after release was funny in my eyes.