2019 Headliners

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

what was the record number of pages for a headliner thread ? amazing after we all thought it was done nice and early  

We went well over 1,000 back in 2015.

Now that was a thread - the moans about Sprinty Dave, the reaction to Kanye, the Lonsdale petition, Sprinty Dave's accident, the scrabble to find another two headliners, The Who....

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

We went well over 1,000 back in 2015.

Now that was a thread - the moans about Sprinty Dave, the reaction to Kanye, the Lonsdale petition, Sprinty Dave's accident, the scrabble to find another two headliners, The Who....

still plenty of time to beat that  ... id iMADGEin... wonder who it will be ... id kill for the strokes  ... arctic stormzy moving in here so im off as I dont want to get stuck at Fleetwood services 

[dentalplan]

16 minutes ago, thrillhouse188 said:

There are actually only 2 blokes playing the entire festival, Stormzy is one, so we have one left to be announced

Mik (solo)

[karaseen]

Why would anyone want to see Fleetwood Mac without Lindsey Buckingham?

I highly doubt they'll take the reduced fee given that they settled Buckingham's lawsuit out of court. That must have hurt!  If they refused once before I'm sure they would refuse more so now. 

[eFestivals]

2 minutes ago, karaseen said:

Why would anyone want to see Fleetwood Mac without Lindsey Buckingham?

I highly doubt they'll take the reduced fee given that they settled Buckingham's lawsuit out of court. That must have hurt!  If they refused once before I'm sure they would refuse more so now. 

it is another pay day they wouldn't have tho - and a chance to sell their back catalogue.

[RarerThanDandyB]

1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

it is another pay day they wouldn't have tho - and a chance to sell their back catalogue.

Who do you think is favourite @eFestivals?

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, eFestivals said:

it is another pay day they wouldn't have tho - and a chance to sell their back catalogue.

Given that band is one huge soap opera it wouldn't be a massive surprise if they agreed to it just to spite him.

[karaseen]

Just now, eFestivals said:

it is another pay day they wouldn't have tho - and a chance to sell their back catalogue.

But didn't they play Isle of Wight over Glasto because of the money?  Was that just a rumour (lol) - that they were offended by Glasto's fee?

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, karaseen said:

Why would anyone want to see Fleetwood Mac without Lindsey Buckingham?

Because it's better than never seeing them at all.

It's reaching the stage with some of our favourite bands where we can't afford to be too picky in terms of lineup.

[karaseen]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

Because it's better than never seeing them at all.

It's reaching the stage with some of our favourite bands where we can't afford to be too picky in terms of lineup.

Fair enough. I wrote that on the assumption that any FM fan would have seen them by now and that Glasto would simply be a special moment.  

[eFestivals]

3 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

Who do you think is favourite @eFestivals?

I don't really have one. There's a lot of could be's but not really any likelies.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, karaseen said:

Fair enough. I wrote that on the assumption that any FM fan would have seen them by now and that Glasto would simply be a special moment.  

I've managed to miss them every time they've toured in recent years. Twice I've had tickets but been unable to go. I've got tickets for Wembley but would much prefer to see them at Glasto instead.

[Woffy]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Because it's better than never seeing them at all.

It's reaching the stage with some of our favourite bands where we can't afford to be too picky in terms of lineup.

I had similar issues initially with the Sugababes. Then had two versions to pick from.

 

Disclaimer: I have seen the Sugababes live twice.

 

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, Woffy said:

I had similar issues initially with the Sugababes. Then had two versions to pick from.

 

Disclaimer: I have seen the Sugababes live twice.

 

It's original Sugababes or nothing.

[karaseen]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

I've managed to miss them every time they've toured in recent years. Twice I've had tickets but been unable to go. I've got tickets for Wembley but would much prefer to see them at Glasto instead.

Sounds like they should do it. JUST FOR YOUR SAKE!  That is a really bad run of luck!

I had been pinning my hopes on them playing Glasto and when they didn't, I eventually bit the bullet and paid a lot of money to see them at the o2 in London.  Whilst I'm glad I saw them - it was the original line up - I felt slightly disappointed.  Not least because the crowd surrounding me were box-ticking corpses confused if they played anything that didn't sound exactly like it did on the album. 

The best moments for me was when it was just Lindsay and his guitar with a vocal. 

Glasto would be special, that's for sure.

[Hugh Jass]

4 minutes ago, karaseen said:

Sounds like they should do it. JUST FOR YOUR SAKE!  That is a really bad run of luck!

I had been pinning my hopes on them playing Glasto and when they didn't, I eventually bit the bullet and paid a lot of money to see them at the o2 in London.  Whilst I'm glad I saw them - it was the original line up - I felt slightly disappointed.  Not least because the crowd surrounding me were box-ticking corpses confused if they played anything that didn't sound exactly like it did on the album. 

The best moments for me was when it was just Lindsay and his guitar with a vocal. 

Glasto would be special, that's for sure.

Ah but with Lindsay you don't get the sheer whatthefuckery of them dropping Crowded House songs mid-set. 

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27 minutes ago, karaseen said:

But didn't they play Isle of Wight over Glasto because of the money?  Was that just a rumour (lol) - that they were offended by Glasto's fee?

I think IOW threw an insane amount of money at them for that.  I stand to be corrected on this but I think that was one of the first times that the modern FM played a festival / outdoors, so possibly it was something of a watershed in what gigs they will accept

[henry bear]

36 minutes ago, karaseen said:

Why would anyone want to see Fleetwood Mac without Lindsey Buckingham?

I initially thought that but the reviews have been positive and the band are clearly loving it - more so than the last few tours, and straying beyond the usual suspects in the setlist. Whilst it's not an authentic FM incarnation, I'm sure those who go will have a great time. 

Don't think we'll get them though. Given they've been out of range before, can't see them filling Macca's shoes for a reduced fee now but would happily take them over some of the acts seemingly in the frame at the moment.

[RarerThanDandyB]

I am getting excited of the prospect but know it isn't going to happen. To hear Rumours tunes on the pyramid would be very good and one of the best headliners ever performed but wee are going to get Killers, Monkeys or Strokes which I dont mind but the Mac would be elite.

[gherkin8r]

From what I read a while back he was sacked over his refusal to sign up to some of the tour and also his reluctance to do stuff from the pre buckingham and nicks era (or the Peter green stuff I assume). The sacking may therefore have opened up the possibility of Glastonbury happening since Emily made the comments? Peter green will obviously make an appearance too? Maybe? 

 

Ah the stories we tell ourselves.

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3 minutes ago, gherkin8r said:

From what I read a while back he was sacked over his refusal to sign up to some of the tour and also his reluctance to do stuff from the pre buckingham and nicks era (or the Peter green stuff I assume). The sacking may therefore have opened up the possibility of Glastonbury happening since Emily made the comments? Peter green will obviously make an appearance too? Maybe? 

 

Ah the stories we tell ourselves.

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[swede]

49 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

It's original Sugababes or nothing.

Im a Heidi/Keisha/Amelle era 'babes guy myself, saw that combo at V2006 before V turned into an absolute shit show, headliners that year were Morrisey and Radiohead.

[metallimuse]

What are you talking about?

It has to be Heidi/Keisha/Mutya, that is 'classic' Sugababes, although anyone who says 'original' get's a nod of respect.

Heidi/Keisha/Mutya was the vintage period though

[The Red Telephone]

2011 is my favourite era Suagbabes:

Ken/ Heidi/ Ken

[Woffy]

8 minutes ago, swede said:

Im a Heidi/Keisha/Amelle era 'babes guy myself, saw that combo at V2006 before V turned into an absolute shit show, headliners that year were Morrisey and Radiohead.

That was one of my two Sugababe live outings.

That VFestival was an important test case - to see if the two eldest Wofflings (then quite young) could handle a festival. If they passed, they got to go to Glastonbury (they did).