2019 Headliners

[Matt42]

13 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Just seen on the Community Fest thread that KOL are rumoured to be playing a show in London on Glasto Friday.

I feel like Kings of Leon always tour in June in hope that they will be asked. I remember in 2013 (I think) they were touring the U.K. and left Glasto weekend bare. 

[Doug85]

6 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

The info I had came from more than one place (tho one place was the same as for macca), and one of those sources gave a further confirming update a month or two later.

It should be right, but hey, it might not be. Everything does seem to point to it tho.

Thought i'd remembered that it was from the same place as Macca. More than one source suggests a bit more then however are they sure its headlining? Don't doubt that they could considering the shows they are doing but my doubt is more to do with the fact that they can't sell their tickets. Doesn't scream festival headliner to me but then again Emily did name drop them in her interview with Ezra all be it just by saying they are one of her fav bands. 

[hodgey123]

Drake? Or is that too outlandish for Glastonbury to book in 2019 with Stormzy already confirmed?

[thrillhouse188]

Just now, hodgey123 said:

Drake? Or is that too outlandish for Glastonbury to book in 2019 with Stormzy already confirmed?

Can't see two hip hop headliners, was hoping for Kendrick Lamar before Stormzy was announced. Also Drake's probably too expensive I'd guess? 

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, Doug85 said:

Thought i'd remembered that it was from the same place as Macca. More than one source suggests a bit more then however are they sure its headlining? Don't doubt that they could considering the shows they are doing but my doubt is more to do with the fact that they can't sell their tickets. Doesn't scream festival headliner to me but then again Emily did name drop them in her interview with Ezra all be it just by saying they are one of her fav bands. 

They’ve got a lot of history with the festival and have a huge cult fan base, but yeah they’re hardly the biggest headliner. What with the lack of other headliners doing the rounds this year and them releasing a new album and not having headlined the festival for so long I guess them being booked was both an olive branch to mend fences and also a necessity for the festival.

[CaledonianGonzo]

KoL's stock is so low right now that I don't feel like they're a clear and present danger. They're a punchline rather than a threat.

[eFestivals]

7 minutes ago, Doug85 said:

More than one source suggests a bit more then however are they sure its headlining?

the best source is very well placed and should be right, and says they're headlining.

8 minutes ago, Doug85 said:

Don't doubt that they could considering the shows they are doing but my doubt is more to do with the fact that they can't sell their tickets. Doesn't scream festival headliner to me

I've been saying for years that they've only really sold their UK shows because they play so few of them, so I'm not really surprised that stuff like Glasgow hasn't sold out, particularly when they also have shows all round Europe.

But they sold out Hyde Park last summer, and then Bob did Meltdown, so within context they're hotter now than they've been for a while.

[Doug85]

1 minute ago, FloorFiller said:

They’ve got a lot of history with the festival and have a huge cult fan base, but yeah they’re hardly the biggest headliner. What with the lack of other headliners doing the rounds this year and them releasing a new album and not having headlined the festival for so long I guess them being booked was both an olive branch to mend fences and also a necessity for the festival.

Suppose the headliners of other festivals proves that this year is a struggle for most to get a decent set of headliners. 

[eFestivals]

8 minutes ago, hodgey123 said:

Drake? Or is that too outlandish for Glastonbury to book in 2019 with Stormzy already confirmed?

my take on Stormzy is that his booking is all about giving a British rapper the top slot.

So it would seem odd to do that and then over-shadow him with a huge US act. It just doesn't feel right for what they'd be trying to do.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just get Lizzo to headline imho

[hodgey123]

3 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

my take on Stormzy is that his booking is all about giving a British rapper the top slot.

So it would seem odd to do that and then over-shadow him with a huge US act. It just doesn't feel right for what they'd be trying to do.

Yeah, when you put it like that it does sound stupid!

[s30foster]

Odds have been slashed on The Killers headlining according to NME.

“’Somebody Told Me’ that The Killers could be on for another Glastonbury headliner slot this year – so we’ve cut our odds after they’ve been well backed,” said a spokesman for 888sport. “Brandon Flowers would certainly be ‘The Man’ for the job, and after a flurry of bets, we think they’re set to light up the Pyramid Stage once again.”
 

[Username taken]

10 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

I've been saying for years that they've only really sold their UK shows because they play so few of them, so I'm not really surprised that stuff like Glasgow hasn't sold out, particularly when they also have shows all round Europe.

 

Cold for the common Cure

[CaledonianGonzo]

FFS.  The Strokes attacking from one side, Kings of Leon on the other and now The Killers rearing up out of the undergrowth. It's like fucking Fury Road.

[Hugh Jass]

16 minutes ago, s30foster said:

Odds have been slashed on The Killers headlining according to NME.

“’Somebody Told Me’ that The Killers could be on for another Glastonbury headliner slot this year – so we’ve cut our odds after they’ve been well backed,” said a spokesman for 888sport. “Brandon Flowers would certainly be ‘The Man’ for the job, and after a flurry of bets, we think they’re set to light up the Pyramid Stage once again.”
 

[Guest]

If they knew anything they wouldn't offer any odds 

[RyanSmith9311]

18 minutes ago, s30foster said:

Odds have been slashed on The Killers headlining according to NME.

“’Somebody Told Me’ that The Killers could be on for another Glastonbury headliner slot this year – so we’ve cut our odds after they’ve been well backed,” said a spokesman for 888sport. “Brandon Flowers would certainly be ‘The Man’ for the job, and after a flurry of bets, we think they’re set to light up the Pyramid Stage once again.”
 

remember green day doing a secret set at Reading and headlining the year after. Same with Foals (i think). Apart from the fact The Killers played a secret set last year, i cannot understand the rumors

[deadpheasant]

Possibility that something changed with Fleetwood Mac that meant they could do Glasto after all?

May be it was a different Macca this whole time.

Concerts in the week leading up suggest it could feasibly happen.

Has there been any times where Emily has said someone's not playing and they turn out to actually play or would this hypothetical situation be the first?

[Hugh Jass]

4 minutes ago, deadpheasant said:

Possibility that something changed with Fleetwood Mac that meant they could do Glasto after all?

May be it was a different Macca this whole time.

Concerts in the week leading up suggest it could feasibly happen.

Has there been any times where Emily has said someone's not playing and they turn out to actually play or would this hypothetical situation be the first?

Not impossible but they tend to follow the money, there's been a few times when they've been touring around GF and they've chosen to do IOW instead.

[Hugh Jass]

4 minutes ago, deadpheasant said:

Possibility that something changed with Fleetwood Mac that meant they could do Glasto after all?

May be it was a different Macca this whole time.

Concerts in the week leading up suggest it could feasibly happen.

Has there been any times where Emily has said someone's not playing and they turn out to actually play or would this hypothetical situation be the first?

Not impossible but they tend to follow the money, there's been a few times when they've been touring around GF and they've chosen to do IOW instead.

[Havors]

Kendal Calling announces later 7.15pm... is anyone else hoping they announce the strokes and the cure so they arent playing Glasto?

 

[RarerThanDandyB]

1 minute ago, Havors said:

Kendal Calling announces later 7.15pm... is anyone else hoping they announce the strokes and the cure so they arent playing Glasto?

 

No because the Cure are class.

[eFestivals]

8 minutes ago, deadpheasant said:

Has there been any times where Emily has said someone's not playing and they turn out to actually play or would this hypothetical situation be the first?

Just once that I know of. In January (whatever year) she said (on twitter) Stevie Wonder wasn't playing, and then he ended up as headliner.

I asked Emily about it and she assured me he wasn't in the frame when she made that tweet.

[Hugh Jass]

6 minutes ago, Havors said:

Kendal Calling announces later 7.15pm... is anyone else hoping they announce the strokes and the cure so they arent playing Glasto?

 

No way either would be at that festival anyway.

[Mattymooz]

Maybe if The Cure are having difficulty selling their tickets they could just headline The Other instead?